Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Rapid KL DRT

Tried DRT for the first time. For more info, please see: RKL DRT - MyRapid
Instead of buses which people seldom take and not punctual, DRT is a new way to ferry passenger without wasting fuel as it only picks up when there's demand. Make sure you have a TnG card ready to tap on the reader. 
This van has a capacity of 8 pax (estimate). During my short trip from Bukit Jalil LRT station to Sri Petaling, most of the passenger are working adults and students. It stops to let the passenger alight only when they told the driver coz the driver doesn't keep on checking the app. And nope, the van doesn't have a bell button.
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[Below] Brunch at Good Morning Cafe, which is actually a makeshift stall at the neighborhood parking lot, nearby Pinnacle mall. 
I had rat tail noodles (lou shi fun) with spam, fried egg and minced pork. The soup is provided together with this noodle, it has fuchuk and bok choy. 
RM9.80 with spam (RM8 without)
tastes OK coz i like to eat rat tail...i mean the noodles😂
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[Below] Lunch at Greenlane Noodles....this is Penang lam mee, but i requested for meehoon + yellow noodles. Taste OK with thick gravy.
RM10.90 for a small plate.

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Night Walk @ Marina Bay Sands

Continuation from the walk after heavy meal...
It was a late Thursday evening, hence the city was quiet after the office hours.
I continued to walk from Raffles Quay towards the Marina Bay area.
The last time I've went to Marina Bay was in 2010 when it was just launched. I remembered dining with the company director, managing partners & business partners (from my ex-company) in one of the Chinese restaurants there. I was just a small potato😂
As I have never been to The Shoppes and Apple Store, I plan to make a visit there.
Scenic view along the way.
[Below] The Fullerton Bay Hotel and the alfresco dining area...
Nearby is the iconic Fullerton Hotel which I've been to (for the toilet)😂
Along the bayfront in Marina Bay, there were row of Christmas trees....such a pretty sight!
This is my fav tree...
The entire place was decorated with brightly lit Christmas trees. Each of these has a sponsor with the company name stated on the tree footer.
The Shoppes MBS
Unfortunately, most shops were closed as it was past 10 already.
Apple store, also closed at 10
I must come earlier next time😂
Nevertheless, a nice walk and great sight-seeing
Helix bridge....
There were still people jog at this hour....it was almost 11
One big round, and I reached the opposite side where Merlion is located.
Merlion - I've been here numerous times but the first time during late night where there were no crowd.
The Fullerton Hotel...nope, I don't have to pinjam toilet this time...
and [below] entrance to the Fullerton Bay Hotel

Friday, April 4, 2025

Night Walk @ Orchard Road

[Throwback] Time flies, it's already April and I still have some photos to clear from last year trip😂
This was Christmas party in Shangri-la SG back in December. The company rented a function hall and have the hotel caterer arrange the food in this private hall.
Good food, and fun games...
But the games occupied most of the time, hence I don't have much time to savor the food😅
What's on my plate?
Grilled lamb, beef steak, chicken (not in this picture), tiger prawn, corns...
The party finishes at 10, there were still plenty of food left, but I gotta leave coz it was late and I still need to go to Orchard Road.
 
Here's some of the picture of the hotel's lobby...Looks opulent and 'atas'
The astonishing ceiling decoration.
I walked from Shangri-la (at Orange Grove Road) to Orchard Road which took around 30 minutes....it could be shorter but I wasn't familiar with that area hence relying on the Google map to navigate. While on my way, foreigners approached me on 2 separate occasions asking for direction as well.
I wish I could help but I was just as lost as them😐
Went to Orchard Road coz I want to see the Christmas lights...It was so quiet on a Friday night.
I walked from one end to the other.
Then it was almost 11:30pm. Gotta go....the last train is 11:45 to Harbourfront.
Good that I don't have to buy ezlink card to board the train coz it now accepts Mastercard.
So, I tried with my credit card and voila, the turnstile gate opened!
yay!
 Walked back to the Carlton hotel after alighting MRT at Outram station. It was already midnite then....The lobby was so peaceful and quiet!

Rapid KL DRT

Tried DRT for the first time. For more info, please see:  RKL DRT - MyRapid Instead of buses which people seldom take and not punctual, DRT ...