Arcadia & Super99

[Throwback] Reached the airbnb on Saturday night. The following morning, I got a clearer view of the surrounding outside. The apartment is facing the city center located 8km away.

My first meal was at the 'Town Center' shopping mall food court. 

I've been to this mall numerous times in my previous trips.

Settled with KFC at USD9.50nett

Then off to get some groceries at the nearby Super99. The apartment fridge is empty, hence I need to stock up with some foods.

Sunday is time for shopping😀

Panama coffee beans....

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The view from the living room

Apartment lobby

Lobby, nearby the lifts

The transparent glass wall at the lobby

I need to register my thumb print to access to the common facilities/recreational area.

After that was done, I went up to the rooftop viewing deck to test my access.

a better view of the neighborhood from this rooftop viewing deck.

Can you see the sea?

Gym.

Study/meeting room.

Pool lounge.

Swimming pool.

The pool is facing the sea.

It was windy but hot (like KL), the evening view was breathtaking. Will post more pics soon!

KUL-SIN-AMS-PTY

[Throwback January] Took SIA from KUL to SIN then transit at Changi Terminal 1 around 1:40am to AMS.

Singapore Changi Airport.....back here after a month from my December trip.

It was quite empty coz midnight.

Terminal 1 has blue carpet....I wonder what colour the carpet will be for the new Terminal 5😂

My favorite carpet is still Terminal 4. The completion of T5 is targeted for the mid-2030.

Next flight took around 13++ (almost 14) hours from SIN to AMS. I tried to sleep throughout the flight to adjust my bio clock to the US hours...

Midway flight I was served with 'supper' (i think)....Pasta, barley salad and some sort of bread pudding (if not mistaken). There was another 'breakfast' meal served before arriving. Apart from 2 main meals, they also hand out brownie/light snack in between.

Very informative flight details. It is animated and you can zoom in/out to see the map and real-time plane location.

Arrived sharp on time. Sky was gloomy and about sun rise in AMS.

The Christmas decoration was still there in Schiphol airport.

Next flight AMS-PTY, I was served with meatballs and pasta...with 3 types of tapas and a bread.

The flight from AMS - PTY took around 11++ hours. 

Before arriving in Panama City, I had a bun and pancakes with honey sauce. Fruits were grapes and red watermelon. Plain yogurt as dessert. This should be 'teatime' i guess.

KLM’s punctuality is top‑notch, with flights landing right on time or earlier. Sometimes too early that the airport hasn’t yet prepared the jet bridge. The food however, is just so-so compared to most Asian airlines.

Chicken Prawn Hor Fun

Went for chicken with prawn hor fun noodle in Sunny Food Republic....RM14 with chicken drumstick and 2 pieces of prawns. I like the texture of the slippery smooth hor fun.

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Getting my Korean food fix at Midam again....

I had Ttukbaegi-bulgogi

the banchans....there's a fried egg too (not in this picture)

See....it was so good that I finished everything!

back to gym to burn off the calories....

Soon Lock, Puchong Jaya

Weekend family dinner at Soon Lock again.

Their specialty is roast duck. But they also have roast chicken and pork.

The eye-catching roast meat display at the shop front, like those roast meat shops in HK. This was taken after we finished our dinner, hence not many left.

As usual we ordered 4 dishes...

Roast duck is a must. Ordered half bird.

Yam ring with kungpao chicken.

Claypot tofu with assorted veggies.

Romaine lettuce in fuyu sauce.

The bill came to RM162.50 nett for 5 pax. My sis treats this time coz she just got promoted. Yay!😀

Overall, a good meal. All dishes taste right for us. We don't feel thirsty at all after the meal, hence no msg.

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On another note, KFC is having a promo until 21 May 2026. I'm gonna have KFC one of these days!

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My breakfast after fasting for 18 hours. Koko Crunch with Homesoy soybean milk.

Long time didn't have cereals...

Leave now to meet Jesus

What is this?

Power Bowls!

One of my 'staples' in Panama....I need rice and beans to survive😂

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I commute to the office by Uber daily. In one occasion....I was so thrilled to see this notification!

I'm not ready to meet Jesus with such short notice!??!

Well, Jesus arrived and i managed to land in heaven safely...

I can even rate him....i mean his ride😄

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Atrio mall in Costa del Este....somehow reminded me of Atria mall in PJ!

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Popeye's Panama has arroz con frijoles (rice with beans) too!

But i like their coleslaw and mashed potato more. Their spicy chicken tastes similar to our Texas chicken.

USD6.10 nett for this set meal.

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My room in BVI (Caribbean). Huge king size bed that can fit 3 person! The hotel has low occupancy....I can count by one hand on how many rooms were occupied.

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Rice and beans with shredded fish, coleslaw, sweet potatoes, cassava, taro.....very typical Caribbean staples. This was one of my lunches with colleagues at a seaside restaurant in Cane Garden Bay, BVI.

Rum mixed with gin. Very alcoholic.

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My first time taking Copa Airlines. This was from Panama to Sint Maarten (Caribbean). The flight took around 3 hours.

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On a typical day in the Panama office, my lunches were usually 'green leafy' and some protein/carbs I packed from home. I seldom dine out for lunch coz there aren't many eateries near the office.

LOL, my post is so unstructured with back-and-forth Panama, Sint Maarten and BVI....I'm still sorting out my photos. Stay tuned!