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My travelogue.

Sematan Palm Beach Resort 2 Days 1 Night – Part 1

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Remember the prize I won? Luckily I made early reservation. There were only 2 rooms left when I booked. I decided on 28th-29th March because this is the only time I’m free in the weekend as I’m having my semester break.


Our plan was to start our journey at 9.30am but who knows my relatives decided to go to the graveyard for the annual Qing Ming ritual on that very morning even though the actual day is next week, so we went to the graveyard first before making our trip. We left home at almost 11am.


The views you see here are what greeted us on the way to Sematan. It’s about one and half hour drive from Kuching. It’s been a long long time not going to Lundu or Sematan with my family. We stopped by my aunt’s house at Lundu to use the toilet and to ask for direction coz we forgot how to go. The last time we went was in 2004 if not mistaken.


Finally, we reached. The security this time is stricter compare to the last time I went. The security guard will ask you the purpose of going there. If you are not staying there, you will need to pay RM2(adult) and RM1(child) to go in even if you only plan for a visit.


At almost 1pm, I checked in and the receptionist was surprised to see me because she just thought of me and I turned up in front of her after that. She was wondering whether I’ll be there or not as I was supposed to reach there earlier but reached there later.


Was surprised that there’s dinner and breakfast included. So our plan was my bro and I went for dinner and my parents went for the breakfast. Since my dad couldn’t eat any seafood for the moment so it’s easy to decide ;p Since we got lots of food supply from the graveyard visit that morning, my parents ate those for dinner. Will talk about the buffet in next post.


Our room. The room is spacious enough. Even though it’s only for 2 pax, it can fit in roughly 4-6 people(provided you don’t mind to sleep on hard surface) ;p So the four of us shared a room.

Was quite surprise with the TV programmes. Not only they have NTV7, there are also satelite channels! Cool…


The bathroom is big enough also. Water heater available, so you don’t have to take cold shower. Every room is equipped with air-con.

The room(quadruplex chalet) we stayed cost RM180(inclusive of dinner and breakfast and all the taxes) for weekends and eves of public holiday.

The view on the right is the terrace type accommodation. There are two types for this, either for 2 pax or for 6 pax.

You can see the rates by clicking here.

After we moved our things to the room, off we went for lunch at the town of Sematan.

Many eateries there and we decided to have ours at Sam Chai Seafood.


We ordered very simple dish, no seafood even though we were tempted by it ;p Actually dad suggested to order some for us but we declined as we were expecting that there will be seafood feast for the dinner buffet.

So we ended up ordering Taugeh Fried Kueh Tiaw and Noodle. Overall, we spent RM14 for lunch, the average would be RM2 per item including drinks(coconut and two tinned drinks). I was expecting the noodle to be the sweet type but it’s salty type. Taste wise for all the food, not so bad, it’s acceptable.

To be continued…

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Going to Sematan Palm Beach Resort

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I went to collect the prize from IVOQ today for the Spot & Win Contest. The office is so easy to find but the map confused me. It’s just next block of Carvery or ABC(Australia Business Centre). The downstair is a Malay coffeeshop. I circled the place twice and only found it when I drove against the traffic ;p Hehehe…

Here you go…

Only for two pax but decided to go with my family. Can just squeeze in ;p SHhhh… Will go at the end of March since it’s only valid until 31st of March, actually can try to call to extend it but lazy, no need. Besides my bro will be having his school holiday and I will be having my semester break that time.

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Miniature Models I Bought From Penang

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These are the only souvenirs I bought from Penang *LOL* They cost me RM20. I also bought a packet of nutmeg sweet which is RM6(airport sells cheaper -.-). That’s all I bought and brought back to Kuching.

I got attracted to the miniature food models. There were many types but I got these five. One for RM2.50 and five for RM10. It’s kinda cute that’s why I bought them. Bought these at the air-conditioned shop at Kek Lok Si.


You all have any idea what these all are? ;p I only know the last one. The rest I have no idea what they are. I bought them because they are colourful *LOL* Each of the have a diameter of about 3cm.

Then, I saw some miniature mugs. Bought them also ;p One for RM2.50 and five for RM10. As for these, the diameter is about 2cm, minus the mug’s handle.


I know the workmanship of these miniature items are not that good but because they are so small and cute that’s why I bought them. I was thinking whether I should buy or not for a while and ended up spending RM20 for 10 miniature models.

Don’t care la. ;p

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Penang Day 5 – Part 2: Goodbye Penang

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After Gurney Plaza, our friends brought us to some place, not sure where and I forgot to take photos of the place ;p It should have since I’m the only one not buying anything and just waiting for them.


Anyway, after buying our friend brought us here… The famous cendol stall in Penang, Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendol + Ice Kacang. We didn’t order anything as was too full from the previous brunch. However, they did order this “che chao jui”(directly translate from Hokkien to English is green grass water, I guess ;p) I’m not sure how it tasted coz I didn’t drink any but according to my friend, it is very good to lower the heat in your body. This cup is RM0.80 if not mistaken.


After that, we went into this coffee shop called Joo Hooi Cafe, it’s just next to the stall I mentioned above. We were told that the Penang Assam Laksa here is also very famous but again we didn’t manage to eat it, too FULL ;p


One the way back to our car and one the way to the airport.


Since didn’t have the chance to take photos of the street of Penang because we were always in town when it’s dark.

Finally we’re at the airport.

After checking, we took some photos of the aquarium there.


More fish. The yellow fish caught my attention, it’s so bright.


The departure hall.


Some planes there. It was raining so heavily and our flight was late but we reached Kuching on time.


On the flight. Can’t really see the sunset as it was raining.

Finally, it’s the end of my Penang trip post. Hope you enjoy them.

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Penang Day 5 – Part 1: Seoul Garden @ Gurney Plaza

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Our friend told us to go to Gurney Plaza on the 5th day morning for breakfast or lunch which is also our last day in Penang. our flight was in the afternoon.

So we woke up in the morning, packed our stuffs and cleaned up the house. How can you not clean up when you are staying at people’s place for free and use their car for so many days right? After that, we still have time to rest for a while before heading out because there wont’ be many places opened the shopping malls in Penang before 11am.


Off we went to Gurney Plaza and looked for brunch. We came across Red Box and said why not we go to Red Box and sing until the time to go to airport *LOL* However we couldn’t because our friends were supposed to meet us there at around 1pm and bring us to buy some Penang’s specialties.


We walked around and ended up at Seoul Garden. It was a mutual agreement, we were attracted by the all you can eat buffet! Hehehe…


Here, we had our brunch. We asked for Kimchi soup but to our dissapointment, it’s sweet, not spicy at all.

However, they got lots of choices for you. We were so happy with it! The things they offered were of quite good quality. Even the free flow drink that cost us RM3.99 wasn’t diluted like what you got in Kuching where they add lots of ice. Here, they don’t do that, the drink is really original exactly like how you got from the tin with no ice.


The meat was well marinated, even the vegetables section offer things like green pepper too. LOVE IT!


The ready cooked food were also good and didn’t look “cheap”, the potato salad was tasty, the kimchi was sweet(dissapointed), the coleslow fresh, and the seafood were nicely marinated too.


So many choice and they were fresh, maybe because we were there in the morning ;p The dessert section was so colourful! There were so many ingredients there, cendol, jellies of different colours, gula Melaka, milk, lime, crushed peanuts, red beans, fruits, syrup etc.


I wonder why is the banana placed there along with the eggs and various type of dried ingredients?


They also got fries and how can you don’t have various type of “balls” for steamboat right? No food wasted is allowed of course.

YUMMY… YUMMY… YUM! Was fully stuffed! Stuffed to the max that it lasted me till dinner time.

We are going to almost the end of my Penang post. Finally… One last post tomorrow.

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