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ABBEY: Wilma is having back pain and this time we opted to go for a Traditional Chinese Medicine massage. We went to Chinese Medical Centre for an hour of full body masaage.  Our schedule is at 6PM but got delayed for 20 minutes. It’s worth the wait. The  masseuse's  hands ate heavy and really relieved my muscles from tension. I was kneaded with elbows amd knuckles. It’s painful but good. Ready to tackle the week ahead. Chinese Medical Centre 1-Hour Full Body TCM Massage Plus Additional Cupping ($10) Chinese Medical Centre FAVE Voucher $28.00  Chinese Medical Centre - Punggol Plaza Branch WILL:  I went back here in Singapore with a severe backpain (left area). I know, I know. Why I went back without seeing a masseuse in Manila. I ran out of time, huhu. Tell you..I know this is not an ordinary pain. All I know is I want to see a Chinese Doctor. Hahaha.  Another hurdle aside from time, Abbey's insurance is not yet out and I do not wa...

ABBEY: After a hearty lunch at Orchard Central, we went to Istana Gallery. This is for guests who cannot visit Istana on the Open House. It showcases the gifts given by other foreign leaders as well as their signed cards when they came to Singapore.  You can buy souvenir items and the proceeds will go to the President Challenge which aims to help the less fortunate and building social entrepreneurship. Istana Heritage Gallery Istana Heritage Gallery - Emblems of Change Istana Heritage Gallery - President's Challenge Istana Heritage Gallery -- Istana WILL:  I admit it, it is tough sometime to get off my bed and explore Singapore. But when I think what I’ll be mssing, here I am checking what are the places I never visited in here in the beautiful country of Singapore.   Istana Gallery is just the opposite of Istana itself. It is free of charge and you can learn the history and functions of Istana, past emblems and the charity institutions the...

ABBEY: Medel gave his own “send-off” party at Kcook Korean buffet. That’s how “galante” he is.  As the name of the restaurant, it serves Korean cuisine. They have spicy rice cakes, glass noodle, gimbap, and kimchi. The barbecue items include marinated pork shoulder, pork belly, chicken, bacon, shrimp and ribeye steaks. Squid, shrimp, and vegetable tempura were also available. Salads, noodles, soup, and free flow of drinks can be enjoyed as well. WILL:  We celebrated a new chapter of life for Abbey and Medel. For 9 years, finally, they were now a regular employee of one of the biggest bank in Switzerland. Thanks Medel for the treat!  KCook is the witness of our joy that day! I am surprised that Kcook have a lot of choices despite of its very affordable lunch buffet rate which is inclusive of soda and ice craam.  So what's the best I have tasted there? Well, they have this marinated porks that no need any sauce to be perfect. Then, the kimchi that is...

ABBEY: This was one of the pasalubongs of Wilma coming back from Philippines. She said that they dined at Bad Bird restaurant (Robinsons Manila) and she wanted me to taste it.  The chicken pieces are huge and rubbed with lots of spices; lots of it that the chicken became dark brown in color.  The taste? The one that I had is spicy and lived up to its flavor. The chicken is not too fat but juicy.  Next time, we will try other flavors. Bad Bird | Umami Fried Chicken -- Spicy Flavor Bad Bird | Umami Fried Chicken -- MENU WILL:  You may call it crazy, but I will consider it betrayal if I tried something new without my husband. So when I dined with my nieces and nephew while on vacation in Manila, I got the chance to try the Bad Bird located at Robinsons Manila.  Finally, I saw a huge-sized fried chicken with rice. Hahaha! And when I tasted it, it flashbacked a memory of Kipp's Chicken of SM North foodcourt. Ahm, well, Bad Bird is better hahaha...

ABBEY: Don’t be intimidated by the “habanero” label on the jar but also not too complacent that it is not hot.  We bought a pack of Tostitos Scoops and fill it with small amounts of salsa. The salsa will be sweet and not too much heat on first few scoops. But it will be in a few more. Haha. My advise is that eat it moderately and with wine or soda :) Tostitos Chunky Habanero Hot Salsa Dip WILL:  Isn't nice to eat a bag of chips while watching your fave tv series? Abbey went extra mile and bought a Habanero Dip by Tostitos!  Correct! It is spicccy!! You will finish a large bag of chips before you finish the spicy salsa dip! This is totally recommended to people who loves spicy salsa.  Buy some soda at FairPrice! Enjoy the night!

ABBEY: The travel time from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur is approximately 5 hours. That is per the information printed on our bus tickets from C. S. Travel and Tours (Amudi Express).  We left Terminal Freesia Bus Terminal (Tanah Rata) at 8:30 in the morning and got to Kuala Lumpur half an hour before lunch. That was fast. Our bus just glided along the zigzag road. Haha.  Now I know why the hotel receptionist told us that she’s not taking bus to and from Cameron Highlands. C.S Travel & Tours (Amudi Express) - Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur Sentral WILL: Sorry for not having a photo of the bus itself! I am busy looking for washroom before our travel to KL. The bus terminal's toilet is close and lucky enough, the C.S Travel and Tour ticketing staff assisted me to go the nearest cafe for me to use a washroom. Yes, I need assistance because the cafe is still close.. Haha! +1 for the staff's effort!  Let's go to the bus. Well, the driver is strict, h...

ABBEY: Malindo is a Malaysian airline and it is our airline of choice going back to Singapore after a short stint at Kuala Lumpur. The flight is short; only an hour but our plane I think reached Singapore 45 minutes :) With the minimum travel time, in-flight entertainment is there. I finished two episodes of a television series. Malindo Air (Kuala Lumpur - Singapore) Entertainment Malindo Air (Kuala Lumpur - Singapore) Seats WILL: Malindo (Malaysia and Indonesia) Air promotes a very attractive airfare from KL to Singapore.  For only $43.38 for two pax, we got a seat with reasonable leg room, an in-flight entertainment, but... I expect that there will be a food on board and they only serve us a cup of juice. Sad! Flight for 60minutes and below, they will only offer you a drink. Aww! Anyways, I had an enjoyable flight! Till we meet again, Malindo Air!  *** Malindo Air (W)  https://www.malindoair.com

ABBEY: We stayed for a day at Bello and Bella Boutique Hotel after coming from Cameron Highlands. It is a 15-20-minute cab ride from KL Sentral. We were warmly welcomed by Yaya as we wait for check-in time. As it is a boutique hotel our room is a compact one; but it has bathtub as well as a skyroof. The bed is soft and the sheets are clean. That is enough for us to have a good sleep.  There’s a nearby mall (Cheras Leisure Mall) from the hotel and we decided to take a look. We had dinner at Simple Life - Tracy’s Kitchen; a vegetarian restaurant. I got their version of Nasi Lemak with multi-grain rice. I can say that they “tricked” my eyes. It was Nasi Lemak without the chicken :) We had salted egg tart from Mr. Chizu for dessert. The price is way cheaper than we had in Singapore. It is creamy and the base is a bit crunchy. Bello and Bella Boutique Hotel WILL:  After our short cold-escape at Cameron Highlands, we went to Cheras to feel the vibe at one ...

ABBEY: Sheraton Hotel became our home for our 3-day stay at Kuala Lumpur. We arrived before lunch and after a couple of minutes, we got our room already.  Entering and seeing our private place gave me a feeling of luxury; wide-screen television, a big bed, and toilet and bathtub. We also got the chance to use their gym. It’s clean and I’m able to flex my muscles again after eating delicious food of Malaysia.  The pool is adjacent to a bar and it is not recommended to swim at night or you want to risk your health from second-hand smoke. That defeats the purpose of dipping into water while enjoying the view of KL from the top.  Buffet breakfast came with our package. I enjoyed the dumplings, siew mai, beef bacon, nasi lemak and eggs and salmon. Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel | Malaysia Luxury Hotel‎ WILL:  We are torn between Sheraton Petaling Jaya and Hilton and of course because Abbey is a proud member of SPG, we decided to book 3D2N at Shera...