Leaving for Exchange

I am leaving for my student exchange program in 2 more days!
Will update the blog as soon as I get settled down and take a couple of pretty pictures of Busan :)

Stay tuned, peeps!

Signing off,
Lady Peach
xxx

Off-road ATV Trip in KL, Malaysia

Hi Everyone

I know I am suppose to start off my entry with my Korea academic exchange trip as promised. But, since I went to KL with bf and friends prior to my Korea trip, I shall start my 1st blog entry about this KL trip first. :)

This is a 2D1N trip to KL, Malaysia. Main objective of the trip is to ride on the ATV (all-terrain vehicles). We would be driving off-road through the jungle before stopping at a waterfall, after which we will be heading back to the starting point.

Day 1

Woke up at 5:30am. Wash up plus last-minutes packing. Head off to Changi Airport Terminal 1 for our flight to KL.

We took AirAsia. It is my 1st time taking this carrier. I would say that the plane's seat is comfortable enough. It is covered with black leather, seat is smooth to the touch and spacious enough for a baby elephant.

Overall, I would recommend taking plane from Singapore to KL as the price is relatively affordable, with approx S$120 incl taxes etc. It is relatively fuss-free and quick since the flight only takes about 50 minutes.

If you are going in a big group, do go for the hired van that is available at the travelling counter at the airport. It costs around 180 ringgits (or 80 SGD) for one-way trip and can seats up to a maximum of 10 people. Alternatively, you can either hire a car from the same counter or purchase a bus ticket that would take you to KL downtown.

We arrived in Midvalley Cititel Hotel at about noon. We took a quick lunch at a Japanese restaurant before checking into our rooms.

The restaurant name is called Yo Sushi, which apparently have the same owner as the Dome Cafe back in Singapore.

Yo Sushi Review:

Cleanliness: 4.5/5. It is very clean. Thumb up.

Layout: 3.5/5. Not too bad. But it seems that they are trying to squeeze as many tables as possible in the restaurant. Hence, it feels a little cramp when you are sitting in it. Oh ya seats aint adjustable.

Service: 5/5. Fantastic. Waitress is friendly and polite. She even flirts with my male friends, yet the ladies won't feel harassed/disturbed/etc.

Food: 2/5. Well... let's just say I won't eat here again despite great service and cleanliness as the food is slightly less than passable. I would forgo the food if it is not for the fact that I'm starving.

Price: 3/5. Average I guess. But minus 1 mark for the less-than-fantastic food.

Some photos of Yo Sushi

After the lunch and checking in, we moved on to the main attraction of the trip - ATV!!!

Some photos of ATV

ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle)

Many ATVs parking here! Ready to be driven :P

For more information on the ATV, check out their website here http://www.atvmalaysia.net/ ;)

Review of ATV:

Fun Factor: 4/5. Not bad.

Scare Factor: 3/5. Initially it's pretty scary because the vehicle won't "listen" to your command. But after getting the hold of it, it's fine actually :)

Ruggedness factor: 4.5/5. Choose the jungle trek. It has wonderful views although you have to be careful and strong enough to control the car, lest u bang into the rock wall or worse, fell off the cliff :/

The waterfall is a bonus and an excellent mid-point stop. Not to mention, the water is drinkable and is nice to "bath" urself in. haha

Service: 5/5. Excellent.

After the ATV. there was wash-up session and we proceed to dinner and a midnight movie.

We ate at a Korean Restaurant for dinner

BBQ Charcoal MENU

Review of Kyung Joo Korean Restaurant:

Cleanliness: 5/5. Very clean. But that could be because there isn't much customers for them to clean up after?

Layout: 5/5. Interesting. We were being led to a VIP room where we are seaten in a traditional Korean seatings. See 3rd photo. We get to stick our legs into the "hole".

Service: 3/5. Friendly enough, but food is slow to come.

Food: 4/5. Delicious. Small portions though.

Price: 3.5/5. Very expensive for such small portion of food and slow service.

After dinner, it is movie at Golden Screen Cinema, watching Ice Age 3. :)

Day 2

Shopping whole day in Midvalley Mega Mall since we arrived on the day of KL riot, hence it is inconvenient to travel far. Bought a tee at Mango and a blouse at FOS.

Ate Baskin Robbin ice cream. Yum Yum. Must try!

Ate brunch at i-Dragon, the Dim Sum Restaurant at hotel lobby. We skipped dinner.

In the evening, it's Home Sweet Home :)

Signing off,

Lady Peach

xxx