Staycation @ Ibis Style Ipoh ( MÙ Hotel )

2 days 1 night business trip to Ipoh in last week and we choose Ibis Style Ipoh as our Staycation in this short trip. We choose Ibis Style is because of  the great location and easy access to Ipoh hawker foods and most important is this hotel is still very new it was established in 2013. Colorful, contemporary rooms, & a stylish rooftop bar with city view also is a strong attraction to us. Kimberly and I already planned earlier to have a relax night to spend there :)

In 1st April, the hotel officially changed name to MÙ Hotel.





















The hotel lobby... while waiting for check in
























Welcome Drink from hotel... good hospitality from hotel.






















Gym is coming soon...

Everything was fine from our check in to the hotel, friendly staff and smiling face is anyway. But when we go in to the room the aircon is not functioning. I had called 3 times since 2pm but the maintenance only reach at 2.45pm, and found out that the aircon filter is cover by thick dust. The maintainace is very friendly and professional, he keep apologizing for his lateness and explains that they are recently occupying with the hotel upgrading. After the air-con problem fixed everything is just nice :)

The dust is sooo thick 😨😨😱




















This is our room, watching 爱回家，relaxing...Room is small but everything in needs.

Small tea bar with coffee and tea and a small frezz.













Basically Ibis hotel is providing a very comfortable stay-cation to business trip traveler, good location and surrounded by the famous local food points with walking distance. The room price also reasonable which is below RM 200 per night included breakfast .

I will recommend some good food spot which near by the hotel in my next post, happy reading. :)

My YOGA Journey 2016

I started searching YOGA instructor course in the midst of 2016, my intention to take the instructor course is just very simple for my retirement plan and also curios on how Yoga can make changes on my body. I had gone thru several website and call to few Yoga center but mostly not match my busy schedule as my full time job required me to on duty during weekend.  And  now I had completed my 5 days face to face workshop and in the mid of completing other requirement like YOGA classes, observation class, KARMA yoga and so on..

I decided to write this post for an intention to help others like me who are searching the YOGA instructor courser in Klang Valley and from now on I will also share my YOGA journey here.

I am so lucky when I get to search MAYI (Malaysia Association of Yoga Instructor), they have few branches in Klang Valley for choices.  I did some research on the MAYI and found their YOGA instructor course is approved by Ministry of Education Malaysia, you can click the link to know more about the IYIC http://www.mayi.org.my/yoga-courses/173-international-yoga-instructor-course

I started my first YOGA instructor workshop on 22nd October 2016, I was took up the semi intensive program which is every Sunday for 6 hours total 5 days. In this 5 days program we learn about basic Asana, Yoga philosophy, benefit of Asana, how to arranging the sequence of the class, how to give instruction, Surya Namaskar, relaxation script and so on.

                                                   We are in our Bhujangasana ( Cobra ) 

On the last day of this program, we are required to conduct a Yoga class in 1 hour, and our student on the day will evaluate our teaching, I had scored well in my evaluation, below is the comment from my student of the day, but this is not the end of the program but just a starting for the level 1. Still long Journey to go. 

From the first I join this IYIC L1 until now is already  4 months, I become more and more curious on my practice of the YOGA, I curious how far I can go in my yoga journey, how much flexibility that in myself which I don't know and how how strong of my hand my leg and how to overcome the fear in my mind. 

The next challenge of the YOGA level 1 is KARMA YOGA, I need to conduct few classes on the volunteer basic and here my fear come . I worry people will judging me in my class, I worry I am not good enough to conduct a class, I worry my student won't enjoy my classes... I know this all is my own perception and will stop me go far for the YOGA practice. But if I am not start my first step then I will forever stay in the same place.  I know I will overcome it but I need time and I need someone to push me on it. I will share with you all when I start conduct my first class :)       

I am not perfect in YOGA practice and I am not perfect in my life, but I allowed my self to become a better Yogis through the daily practice of the YOGA. 

Stay tune, I will share with you more and more story of my YOGA journey. 

Happy Valentines Day to all the yogis :)

Batu Pahat_大杯水——面煎糕

本来位于Jalan Puteri （ 旧正修后面）巷口美食档口里的面煎糕
目前经搬到大杯水茶餐室了。这档面煎糕在Batu Pahat 可说是历史悠久，在我小学时就存在了。当时是现在档主的父亲在制作面煎糕现在已传到档主手上了味道还是那么好！面煎糕 每天中午12点半就会开始开档直到4点多, 所有的材料都是档主自己制作的。

这档面煎糕售卖一盘RM 5，一盘大约可以切 10 片

而单片售卖就是RM 0.50

二十多年前，买一盘是RM 1.80，物价高涨得蛮厉害丫。。。

但和KL 一片买RM1.20 的价钱比较Home Town 的面煎糕真的是价廉物美唷。。

游子们回乡时记得来捧场噢。。。

 　　　　　　　　　

Home Town 的 面煎糕都是在切片后放在一张吸油纸上面，然后才装入袋子里递给顾客

挡主的名片，可以预定噢 ：）

巴厘岛 03 October 2014 ~ 06 October 2014

巴厘岛是一个很淳朴的岛屿。很多新婚夫妇都会选择到这里度蜜月。我和David在这次的旅程从买机票，订酒店，找地陪，都是我一手包办。虽然我算不上是一个精打细算的，细心周到的策划者但整个旅程都还算过得去，但如果再去一次我一定会依照自己旅行的Style来策划行程而且要找多些资料这样才能更尽兴！
出发到KLIA 2通常我们到机场都会CALL TAXI SERVICE 但这次我决定开车到附近的TBS 巴士总站乘搭 JET BUS KLIA 巴士到机场。一趟只需要RM10 , 只要开车到BTS 车站将车泊在车站的停车场，非常方便安全。
http://www.jetbus.com.my/main.php?MN=4

巴厘岛-- 飞机场交通
巴厘岛的交通都算方便，到了机场我们便直接到机场德士柜台买票租德士。
Bali Airport Guide

巴厘岛 --- 酒店
我们下榻的是Sun Island @ legian, Legian 街晚上是挺热闹的
距离Kuta 海边大概20分钟的路程到Kuta 街上也大概15分钟的路程，晚上的Legain 很热闹，整条Legian 街都好多Pub. 爱蒲的人非常适合住在这里。但如果你不是一个喜欢夜生活的宅男宅女那你可以花多些钱在Bali 的Villa 来享受一下贵妇的生活。
酒店服务还算OK,设施一般，价格合理。早餐建议到外面吃因为酒店的早餐真的很普通。整体来说给3颗星（OUT OF 5 ).  Sun Island Legian
           

酒店的小吧台，想念晚上坐在那里轻松喝热牛奶的感觉  
                                 
巴厘岛 --- 食物
对马来西亚的旅客来说巴厘岛的食物是很容易被接受的。而我住的地方是属于集中地所以三餐不是问题。 饮料方面我都爱喝Avocado :) David 就爱当地的啤酒 Bintang !





 巴厘岛 --- 景点

The Bali bombing memorial

在巴厘岛爆炸发生所在地建有爆炸纪念馆，现已成为游客们必到的地方，此外在澳大利亚墨尔本、悉尼、堪培拉等以及英国伦敦等地也有相关的纪念碑。 

这里距离我住的酒店大概是10分钟的路程。看到纪念碑上的名字不禁感到心酸。

德格拉郎梯田 Tegallalang

在这里一边吃印尼风味餐一边享受醉人的梯田风光的确另人难忘。
德格拉朗梯田位于乌布以北，椰林和梯田交相呼应，使德格拉朗梯田与世界上无数的梯田形成鲜明的对比，也使得巴厘拥有了别于其他海岛所独有的田园风光。沿途贩卖巴厘手工艺品的小店延绵数公里，价格也是相当的公道，是购买手信和纪念品的好地方。最美的景观分布在大约1公里长的路边，有许多专门修建的景观餐厅和茶室。

Pura Tirta Empul 圣泉庙

很特别的一个地方，当地人深信只要在巴厘日历的初一十五到这里以圣水洗脸便能去霉运。

圣泉庙Pura Tirta Empul 位于从乌布到京塔玛尼Kintamani 火山区的路上。从古人古老的碑文中得知，Pura Tirta Empul在西元962年就已建造完成。已有一千多年的历史。岛民们认为此庙以及此地两处可供沐浴的地方可供求取健康和财富。

巴龙舞蹈表演（BarongDance）
个人觉得舞蹈很闷，但如果你是喜欢传统艺术一族不妨来看看

巴厘岛咖啡园---享受免费的猫屎咖啡

很享受，凉风习，买一杯猫屎咖啡就免费8杯不同口味的咖啡和署条。

海神庙 ( Tanah Lot)
海神廟（印尼語：Pura Luhur Tanah Lot）是印尼峇里島中西部海岸的一座寺廟，是峇里島六大寺廟之一。廟宇位在塔巴南，距丹帕沙約20公里，蓋在一個經海水沖刷而形成的離岸大岩石上，在海水漲潮時，與其連接的通道會被淹沒，無法通行，必須等待退潮才能進入廟宇參觀。海神廟原文Tanah Lot在峇里語意指「海中的陸地」

Uluwatu Temple
如果要到访 Uluwatu Temple 最好是在傍晚时分来这里看日落；我们在下午时抵达，太热了。
我们来之前，就看到很多网友说这里的猴子非常厉害，会抢东西，地陪也一直提醒我们将猴子会枪的东西都收起来。所以我们都不敢掉以轻心，把所有能被猴子抢走的东西都藏起来，包括太阳镜。 进去以后，发现只要保持警惕，猴子还是没那么容易进攻你的。

巴厘岛 --- 手信
在巴厘岛买手信有些旅客喜欢在路边的档口与当地的小贩讨价还价，bargain 最好的价钱。但我就很懒惰不喜欢花时间在讨价还价这码事所以大多数的手信都是在当地的定价商店买的最靠近酒店的就是Matahari Department Store 了。那里的东西价钱并不贵；但如果要在路边的挡口买东西最少要以原价80%来和店家讨价还价。
我的战利品：买了一打的Sensodyne 牙膏，因为价钱比马来西亚便宜一半但味道和本地的有些不同。

 
旅游Bali必记

1。 一定要记得带防晒膏 SPA50 以上才住够
2。墨镜
3。太阳帽
4。Bali Airport Tax Rp75000, 离境时缴付。
5。Bali 的食水带咸，如果不习惯 就带点自己的水掺着喝。


祝大家旅途愉快 ：）