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Sleep in a Capsule!
May 19, 2018
I had good 3 days off in Kuala Lumpur recently. To be honest, I didn't have much plan (packed plan) to do in KL, just my aims were to wave my parents off in KLIA2, to meet my friends and to join the KL International Book Fair.
For the first night there, I decided to try a hipster place to stay. And ruling few lists down, I finally decided to try this one hotel - Space Hotel. It is located in Chinatown, which is in between LRT Masjid Jamek and LRT Pasar Seni. So, from location wise, this place is in good area with many people around.
So, let me share with you how the hotel looks like and how the facilities provided there for the ideas.
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| The hotel is located on upper floor of the building. Once you enter the hotel, you can obviously see this logo. Let me tell you, when I was here, the lift was not functioning, so I think it would be hard for elderly if they want to stay here. Just, so far that I could see, most of the customers there are foreigners and younger people. |
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| Since the receptionist located on the 3rd floor, you can use this slide to get down to the second floor in less than few seconds :) |
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| Lobby. |
I booked a capsule for mine via Booking.com. It was about RM43 +- per night for 8 capsules female room. You can get a cheaper price if you don't mind a mixed room, in which a night will only cost you RM38 +-. Prepare a deposit of RM50 as well.
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| After settling the payment, the receptionist showed me the room and how to use the capsule. He was really welcoming and always with his warm smile. :) The hallway of the hotel looked like in the picture above. |
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| The room with 8 capsules. Actually, each capsule is provided with a locker outside of the room but it can only fit cabin-sized luggage. So, that's the main reason why you can see the luggage in the room. |
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| Once I open the door of my capsule, the bed looked like this. Comfy, right? I felt like I want to jump in and sleep right away. Huuuu. |
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| The table provided and it can be removed from the wall. |
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| Safety box is provided as well, in case you want to put your valuable items like wallet etc. |
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| They provide 2 pillows which were totally comfy for my stay! |
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| The view when lying down. On the left side is an Android television (?). I am not sure how to use it but I was unable to connect to any tv channels. But, no worries as the television can be connected to the Internet - so, we can still enjoy watching YouTube videos or any videos online! :D Amazing! |
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| Lockers outside the room. |
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| Decorations of wall at the pathways. |
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| Access card for room and capsule. This card is also important to switch on our capsule - the aircond, the lights, the screen. |
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| Clean bathroom and toilets. |
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| The shower with at least 3 water outputs. Water heaters are provided - just adjust the showers. |
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| I love dry toilets! |
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| You can use the iron for free and you can also wash the cloths with the machines provided (you need to pay for the washing machine) |
All in all, this kind of place is a new thing for me and I am sure for most of us as well, right? Go and try it! Get a night off there and share your experience :) There are few of them around Malaysia and the one that I tried is located in Chinatown.
M, Perak, Malaysia
180519
status - waking up for sahur
Dropping by Blackwood Coffee & Chocolate
October 31, 2017
Just about 5 years of services, it has lots of franchises in Northern parts of Malaysia - like Kangar, Arau, Alor Setar, Sungai Petani etc. The first thing that came across my mind when my friend told me about this place was Bukit Kayu Hitam. Haha maybe the founder came from this town.
Blackwood = Kayu Hitam? :D
Blackwood: Coffee & Chocolate
Check out the website for more details and prices of menu.
This is not a full review of this cafe, just to share my own experience. I just ordered a drink and a slice of cake, so can't say much about the other menu. But, the interior designs of the cafe are nice, calm and cozy. Plus the service was okay, not that long to wait for our drinks.
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| The menu. |
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| Part of interior design #1. Coca cola - different styles of packaging etc. |
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| Interior design #2 |
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| Interior design #3 |
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| Interior design #4 |
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| Interior design #5 |
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| Oreo pancake? haha totally forgot the name. But, it is quite unique and new for me but not my taste. |
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| I ordered Green Tea Latte (costs RM 15). Yummy. |
Not really a fan of hipster cafes but I am okay if friends invited to hang out in these places (minus if I am on tight budget) :)
Maybe for the reason I can't tolerate coffee much or I am on my weight maintenance, I rarely go to hipster cafes in Malaysia. Plus, my parents are from different generation so these are definitely not their cups of tea, they can't accompany me.
Not to forget, the prices. A cup coffee worth 2 big meals at food court and even 3 at normal warung haha
But, once in a while, maybe why not :)
Okay, dah, ikat perut.
SS, Perak, Malaysia
171030
Gua Kelam, Perlis - Mission Dismissed
October 30, 2017
Right after Padang Besar, we went to Gua Kelam with the aim to walk in the cave. This plan reminded me of my experience with Postojna Cave, Slovenia in which I didn't know before that caves are peaceful places to enjoy.
Gua Kelam, Perlis - located at Taman Negeri Perlis (Perlis State Park), it is about 20 minutes away from Padang Besar.
Once you approached this area, you would be greeted by this big signboard.
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| Welcome to Gua Kelam. |
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| :D :D :D |
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| Syair Gua Kelam. |
I am not that good with poems but I love reading them.
-Syair Gua Kelam-
Di Kaki Bukit tempat letaknya,
26km dari Kangar jaraknya,
Lombong bijih timah zaman dahulunya,
Jadi laluan rakyat melaluinya.
Dikenali sebagai 'Jambatan Gantung',
Asalnya dibina oleh pelombong,
Jambatan kayu sebagai penghubung,
Jasa utama Datuk Loh Ah Tong.
Tahun sembilan belas empat puluh lima,
Kerajaan Negeri membina semula,
Jambatan kayu bertambah sempurna,
Mudahkan pelancong menikmatinya.
Program pembangunan sekitar gua,
Surau, gerai makan dan cenderamata,
Taman Orkid, kolam ikan, Taman Rusa,
Tempat rehat di dalam gua juga selesa.
Tepian mandi sejuk sekali,
Airnya jernih menenangkan hati,
Sesiapa yang datang melawat di sini,
Pasti ingin datang sekali lagi.
Karya: Siti Esah Musa (Harties)
Persatuan Penulis Perlis
From this syair, we can get rough idea about the history of Gua Kelam. :)
For summary, Gua Kelam was originally a tin mine that produced high quality of tin. This area was also used to connect people in Wang Kelian and Kaki Bukit. Here, there was a famous guy named En. Nayan (known as Tauke Nyan) - you can see his name for road as well. He was the pioneer of this mining activity in Gua Kelam before selling this area to Kong Fatt, a Chinese.
The process of mining was done traditionally - through 'mendulang'. And there were some deaths noted there when the workers were unable to save themselves during raining season. Rain will cause the hole used to mine the tin to be flooded.
Only in 1988, this place was rebuilt up as taman rekreasi :)
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| Seems like there is hiking route here. |
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| RM1 for entrance fee (Malaysian adult). |
The funny thing about our experience at Gua Kelam was.... we ran out of cash here! Like, I don't have any money notes left in my wallet. -_-' Simply because I forgot to withdraw money from the ATM and I already used mine to buy souvenirs. I even borrowed some from Puteri hahaha. End up, they had the same situation as well T_T
Korek punya korek beg beg tu, cukup laaa RM 3. Two pieces of RM 1 notes and few coins.
The climax was when we found out later that the cave was closed to public (for now). Hahahaha. Punya lah gigih cari RM 3 sekali tutup.
The cave was closed on that day because the pathway was a bit damaged due to previous flood.
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| Loving this. |
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| Us :D |
Going to repeat Perlis for this place, insyAllah.
SS, Perak, Malaysia
171030
The feeling to be here is quite similar to Rantau Panjang or any other shopping areas in Kelantan. Have been to Bukit Kayu Hitam when I was a child just I have no memories at all about the place, but I think it is similar as well.
We parked the car around the complex, RM3 per entry and then we started window shopping. I did not have any plan to buy anything as seems like I don't need anything new for now, but of course I'll buy something for mak ayah abangngah.
I used to love collecting postcards as I had a wall of memories (including postcards) when I was in Czech. Just, here in Perak I can't stick any random stuffs on the wall - they will damage the wallpaper. :D instead I have nature themed featured wall in my room right now that I feel so happy waking up in the morning to see it. :)
Well, situation changes. So do people.
So, let me show you around the complex :)
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| You can find many stuffs here to buy - either for your own use or as souvenirs. |
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| 3 of these moderate-sized bags for RM10. Or 4 of small-sized ones. |
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| Again, the famous day-trip backpack for short hike. :D Hahaha when I bought mine in Decathlon, Czech it was not yet famous in Malaysia. 99kc last time I bought but here in Padang Besar, around RM10. |
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| Shirts. I would really recommend you to buy T-shirts at the market outside the complex. They are way cheaper! Around Rm15-18 for adult-sized whereby in the complex, a piece costs around RM20+ |
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| FOOOOD. Another area I love although I did not buy lots - not a sour food person. |
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| Another food area :D |
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| The complex from 1st floor. |
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| A shop sells this. It may look fancy to some of us, but I am a person who consider practicality first. It seems so hard to handle this cloth if I need to fulfill my nature calls, in public toilets! Hahaha |
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| Lots of shirts shops! |
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| For lunch, we had some meals just outside the complex. To be honest, the price is not that cheap but still okay I think. RM5 for pulut mangga, somtam each. |
Padang Besar is located at the border of Malaysia-Thailand, about 35km from Kangar. If you are very good with bargaining, you are going to love this place even more haha
Done with Padang Besar!
Our next stop was Gua Kelam, till then :)
SS, Perak, Malaysia
171030
A Weekend Getaway | Perlis, Malaysia
October 25, 2017
Honestly, I've been to Kuala Perlis before (actually yearsssss ago) and the main reason was my family and I were on our short holiday trip to Langkawi. As you guys know, there are three ways to gain access to Langkawi - either by ferry from Kuala Perlis, or from Kuala Kedah, or by flight directly into the island.
That was it.
I didn't explore Perlis much that time. Had no experience to its attractions, no idea about any famous local food etc.
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| Beautiful Perlis |
[Photos] Curry Palace in Prague, Czech
October 10, 2017
No, it is not a real palace but a restaurant. :)
13th July 2017
Curry Palace, Prague, Czech
It was my first time there with parents after my graduation day - an Indian & Bangladeshi restaurant, suggested by my friend, studying in Prague.
Curry Palace
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| Curry Palace in Prague, Czech |
Yes, they served halal food (beef, chicken, mutton etc) but don't be surprised to see 'alcohol' in the menu for drinks. I can say 98% restaurants in Czech served alcoholic drinks (even the one that serve halal food). It is different than in Malaysia where we have so many other choices of restaurants.
Just, order non-alcoholic drinks and say that you don't want any alcohol (best way is to say you are allergic) in the food either.
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| Prawn madras - a typical dish of medium hot and sour taste - prepared with chilli powder, lemon juice and tomato puree = 195kc |
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| Chana masala - chickpea cooked with Indian spices = 155kc |
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| Lamb biryani 150g - specially prepared with basmati rice, nuts, raisins and mixture of indian spices, served with raitha = 230kc |
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| Chicken Tandoori 300g - chicken legs marinated over night in yogurt, ginger, ground spices and saffron - roasted delicately in the Tandoor oven = 185kc |
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| Plain Naan = 40kc - soft bread Cheese Naan = 60kc - cheese bread |
Cost:
Total
= 990kc (including 15% VAT)
Review:
- Lamb Biryani 150g = 230kc
- Chana Masala = 155kc
- Prawn Madras 150g = 195kc
- Chicken Tandoori 300g = 185kc
- Cheese Naan = 60kc
- Plain Naan = 40kc
- Vittel 1L (mineral water) = 95kc
- Take Away Box = 30kc
Total
= 990kc (including 15% VAT)
Review:
- Authentic taste of Indian food, simply delicious and suitable to our Asian tongue :)
- The food price is actually fair enough for large portions of food! We even take away left over food (like briyani and tandoori). Just if you think you can't finish the whole portion, simply share with friends or take away. Take away box is charged, so maybe you can save on that by bringing your own small food plastic container.
- Careful of the hotness of the food - like Phall and Jalfrasie dishes.
- There are many vegetarian dishes to choose if you would like to.
- Mineral water is obviously expensive. Bring your own water. 1L mineral water only cost 15kc in Tesco.
- Or maybe you can try mango lassi - a trademark of Indian restaurants there.
- Clean dining area, clean toilets.
- Excellent, friendly service and staffs. They even offer us any praying mat when we told them if it is possible to pray there. No prayer room but we just pray at the table, not many people around at that time.
- On the maps, the nearest tram stops are Letenské náměstí and Korunova?ní. We went there by Uber anyway, directly in front of the restaurant.
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| It was like a feast for the three of us. :D |
Contacts:
Curry Palace
Curry Palace
Jire?kova 13
Praha 7, 170 00
Praha 7, 170 00
+420 233 378 342
+420 775 146 252
info@currypalace.cz
Opening hours:
Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 22:30
Sat - Sun, 13:00 - 22:30
Direction:
+420 775 146 252
info@currypalace.cz
Opening hours:
Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 22:30
Sat - Sun, 13:00 - 22:30
Direction:
SS, Perak, Malaysia
171010
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