Food | Halal Food in MBK, Bangkok

After spending 3 days in Bangkok eating the halal foodcourt food which consist of yellow rice (really yellow) and chicken which basically their version of nasi ayam or chicken rice, I decided I need to look for THE food court where Elaine took us to. I remembered clearly its on the top floor of Mahboonkrong Mall (MBK).

Knowing the distance from my hotel, I decided to head there on Saturday instead for my lunch before departing back to Malaysia. And I prayed that the food is as yummy as I remembered and if it still is, I plan to blog about it (told myself strictly). That was how badly I wanted a food that I can relate to… (siap rindu nasi lemak, roti canai, satay, mee rebus bagai ok! Sangat kemaruk).

My hunt begin…

Got to MBK and start looking for the food court.

Oh yah, there's 2 foodcourt in MBK and the one I went to is call The FIFTH Food Avenue.

The FIFTH Food Avenue has slightly a different concept despite they use coupons. The steps and T&C are as below.

And there are 4 halal stalls here for you to chose from and I picked Jimbaran that sells Indonesian food.

The option is so crazy and yummeh that I have difficulty in choosing.

Then there's Arabic cuisine for you to choose.

And obviously there's an Indian stall as well :)

This stall was new to me but I noticed that they even have Halal sign on the poultry, so it should be good.

And THIS, is my meal. Yeah! Not very creative but I just don't feel like eating oily or yellowie stuff. Hhahahahaa.... it is super YUMMEH, trust me. Cost me a bomb though.

Cool, they even have a survey form which I rated good and excellent.

Options. Options. Options..... try it if you are in this area. 

PS : Tuh je nak cite sebab upset giler ngan makanan for the last 4-5 days.

Don't Monkey Around With Other Monkey's Monkey

Don't Monkey Around With Other Monkey's Monkey

You DO understand this, don’t you.

Regardless whether you are a boy or a girl (yeah, we are all this young), you simply DO NOT monkey around especially with other monkey’s monkey. This proof to be true during my trip to Perak recently, I was innocent and yet they caged me instead. Well, I might been stretching the truth abit here, as it is not exactly a monkey; more like an Orang Utan *smile*.

The #DiscoverPerak2013 trip by #GayaTravel and Tourism Perak took us to our first pit stop, Bukit Merah Laketown Resort where I first experience being caged (you heard me alright) instead of the animal. Here how it goes….

We received a warm welcome and was later briefed on Bukit Merah Laketown Resort and few must do activities were highlighted. The first place they took us was to the Orang Utan Island, imagine the shock I got; they (yes, the orang utan) have an island to themselves just like Robinson Crusoe or Famous Five or Nim. Hey! That’s what I always wanted to own (eyes rolling) and I fail….

We took an ‘adventurous’ boat ride to the island at the same time brain-loading session with new information on Bukit Merah Laketown and orang utan. Upon arriving to this ‘mysterious’ island, I learnt that they are very well taken care of and that their biggest threat was us human. So instead, we were caged! Basically we all walked in a caged tunnel and get to view the orang utans roaming freely, and this is when I realized that they look so adorable. At that point of time, I kinda ‘formulate’ a plan to kidnap or in this case ‘orang-utan-nap’ one of them but as usual, I failed…

Here are some of the amazing fun facts on orang utans that we never knew.

Orang Utan Fun Facts

• 2 species of Orang Utans (i) Pongo Pygmaeus and (ii) Pongo Abelii with population of 12,000 in Malaysia. It is only found here in Malaysia and Indonesia
• Orang Utan menstrual cycle is from 29 - 31 days (similar to us human huh!)
• Their (Orang Utan) menstruation last between 3 – 5 days. (Eh! Similar again!?!)

• However, Orang Utan life span is shorter than us human, between 35 – 40 years.
• Guess what??? Orang Utan LOVES durian and HATES medicine (very Malaysian lah).
• Orang Utan become endangered due to logging, forest fire and plantation aside from mortality, smuggling and poaching.

• The Orang Utan Island opened for public in early February 2000 with population of 24 todate, consist of 16 infants (born here) and 3 born at BJ Island
• Bukit Merah Laketown Resort provides REHABILITATION PROGRAMME at its Orang Utan Island such as climbing activities, nest building, water sourcing and swinging. Their natural survival skill

• Not only that, Bukit Merah Laketown Resort took the initiative to give back to the nature and country, by providing EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME to primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities.

So, how do you feel now my learned friend? Smarter I hope!!!

PS : No, there was no monkeying with other monkey’s monkey unfortunately J.

A #DiscoverPerak2013 trip in collaboration with #GayaTravel.

10 Things I Hate About You, Vietnam :)

1. I hate how you surprises me in Dalat, when I thought all I get to see was hills of forest, bed of greenery and sea of foreigner. Instead I saw mountain full of wondrous nature, meadows of colorful landscape, ocean of cultures.

2. I hate when I thought I would only see a red sand dune but you showed me a gawking picture of red earth against clear blue sky.

3. I absolutely hate the scorching hot Halong Bay sun yet somehow I fell in love with the blazing hot Mui Ne sand dune sun.

4. I hate how I can’t find any reference site on Dalat and having all this negativity but was was later impressed by your French architecture, your wacky Crazy House, your embroidery detailing, your creativity with nature and of course your weather!

5. I hate how the 3.5 hours bus ride from Dalat to Mui Ne was slow and winding and it made us puke but amazingly the last 1.5 hours was a contrast of everything, hues of green, brown, white, blue; mother nature beautiful colours.

6. I hate it when I thought I can gossip and bitch in my own mother tongue during price negotiation while shopping but guess what, all you locals now speaks perfect English and Malays. You guys are smart!

7. I definitely hate how snail-slow the bus ride from Mui Ne to Saigon is but the ultimate reason was to get us safe and sound to our destination (awww….).

8. I realized why I hate the fact that you have ‘home-made’ cable-car and roller coaster at Datanla Waterfall, because I don’t have it here at my home country. Surely will ‘Datang lah’...

9. I guess I hate it when I don’t know how to shop at Ben Thanh Market because of your historical moment, colourful culture and exquisite craftsmanship, I just want to buy the whole market back home to feel happy (satisfied).

10. But above all, I hate how I felt in love with you; Vietnam, all over again.