Now that we've got the Sunrise part covered and the food part as well, its time to intro you the very best of LEMBING..rainbow waterfall~..having just one shot at this (its our last day here), we managed to hire a 4wd the night before the hike the following morning..The truck+driver+ guide combos are easy to find here in Lembing since every hotel/motel offers this service..its just a matter of bargaining the price and by luck, you get whatever condition of the truck they give you..and your guide's level of friendliness..

In case you were wondering, the hiring of the truck costs about RM 280 and could easily fit 10 at any one time..That brings us to about RM 28 per person for like about an hours ride into the forests..the terrain is mostly muddy and stoney (if there is such a word).. plus a few river crossings and a hell lot of obstacles to watch out for (you'll have to dodge branches, leaves and lalang countless times if youre sitting outside - and do sit outside!),in which it actually adds up the fun actually..oh ya..the price also includes the fee for the guide too..an hours tracking is required after a point where the 4 wheeler cant take you no more..there's a thigh-deep stream which youll have to cross which basically marks the beginning of your approx. 45 mins hike to the waterfall (it takes lesser time actually, if you dont stop to pangsai half way ; ) )..That's me btw..in the picture on the left..

So, here we are..at Lembing's hidden treasure..the last few minutes of the hike would prove to be most exciting as you slowly begin to hear the thunderous roar of the waterfall..and as you march forward, partially getting glimpses of the waterfall, you quickly hasten your speed to get a clearer view..with each step bringing you closer to the waterfall, you cant help but to feel a sense tranquility and serenity..its that magical..the moist covered air, the breathtaking scenery instantly rejuvenates the mind, body and soul..and to our delight and much to our luck that day,we were able to witness the rainbow , first hand..and then, we viewed it from different angles, the rainbow then curved differently..and at the height of it, there were even twin rainbows..

Well, Lembing waterfall isnt as Gigantic as the Kanching..which is several articles away from this post, but because it's so huge, water from the top free falls into virtually tiny droplets /sprays of water into a pool..these droplets along with strategic positioning of sunbeam during times of about 9am to 11am causes the rainbow to form. Hence, the rainbow waterfall.Now, as much as i noe that anyone would love to stand right beneath the shower of water, pls mind that there are constant rocks falling from up there..and trust me, you wouldnt want to get hit by any of them, regardless of size, falling from that high..

A dip in the pool is definately a must when you come here..and there is free fish spa (dr.fish) here too..the only thing is, it isnt fish..its shrimp!..fresh water shrimp abt 2 centimetres in length..and they are fun to catch too..which is another thing to do if youre here..the cold most wind that blows at your face whilst sitting by the side of the waterfall really freshens you up. no matter what state youre in...and for two hours of these, i think ill come back for more..The reason why we only had 2 hours is because, crowds start coming in at about 9..and that's what spoils things sometimes..thank god we came early..

Its Lembing town from above!..

Its strange how we arrive at totally unfamiliar place, hike up a hill in pitch darkness and when it slowly gets bright, we get to see the whole town from above the clouds..

'Hey, that's where we parked our car' 'Nice little town'

some of us lamented..and the worst part was, I didnt know that there was a huge river beside us all along..

So we braced the same huge crowd at we met at the beginning on our way down..At the foot hills, we were all exhausted, sleep deprieved and hungry!! Lembing is a real nice old lil town..more of like something u'd get from a wild wild west movie..its a truly unique town..what's more unique was the lunch we were about to encounter..it was 80cents..LOL!! No meat no vege less salt..just noodle and soy sauce! why? cos everything sold out and we picked the wrong shop..lol..Ming was lucky and had a piece of meat in his noodle..lucky bugger..

So for those who dont want to end up having the same fate as our's, here are some places around town which u might wanna try out.. (1) Tomato noodles @ Hoover Restaurant (located behind the market) and (2) Tofu @ the morning market (tofu is said to be made from spring water from the hills, hence , its xtra smooth)..Of course, these were taken after we wandered and asked around during our 2 days stay here..dont miss them out ; )

I wouldnt say that this next article is gonna be a long one, just that editing the photos is an arduous task..span throughout 2 days and 2 nights, my trip to Pahang during the Raya holidays proved to be one of the most interesting trips ive ever had..its like finding another hidden treasure..but not really hidden also la..youll see what i mean..

Departing on the first day of Raya, we headed for Pahang at 2 hours past midnight, right after a CC session with the guys..Surviving on two shots of Nescafe, we braved the hazy East-West highway at wee hours of the night, tavelling almost 4 hours to our destination..to a place called Lembing town..actually, the journey to Pahang from Selangor isnt that long, but taking into account unfamiliarity we decided to factor in 'searching time'.. Our plan was simple: head to Lembing town, find a place called Bukit Panorama, hike it and see the sunrise (the hike takes about half an hour, so we had to be there by 615am)..To be honest, it was a real crazy plan considering the uncertainties; weather, time, darkness, direction, distance etc..thank god it worked!

Well, we reached Lembing town that day having enough time to hike up the hill to view the sunrise, but there was another problem. It was the crowd.Who on earth would have expected that such a secluded little town to have such an enormous crowd, literally hundreds of ppl, at 530am in the morning..its like whoa~ and at the same time, WTH..Coming by busloads, these 'tourists' were here to watch the sunrise as well!!

Following the crowd and practically queuing to climb the hill, we took a little more than an hour to reach the peak..waiting anxiously atop the hill, we waited for the little egg yolk to make an appearance..and when it did, everyone cheered..its like attending a sunrise concert..all the effort for just minutes of this breathtaking moment was really worth it..Well, here are some shots of the sunrise..hope you like it..

What could it be that Ming's describing??with such emphasis..with the gestures and stuff... he seems to be describing something sandwiched?.. something big?round?..with great big teeth viciously grasping its prey..

Fortunately for us, its nothing that dramatic..just a Poori from a typical indian restaurant..but not just any normal Poori..I think the Poori served here at Selvaa's (beside ACS school in Klang) is great..unlike many indian restaurants that prepare them by great quantities and allowing them to lau fuung (meaning stale),this place makes them fresh, thus its crispy and hot..For those who dont know, Pooris are actually fried bread.they come as flatten dough, fried and bathed in boiling hot oil, in such a way that it inflates..as seen in the picture, when served, we were playing with our food; poking our Pooris for the steam to come out..

The main problem with Pooris like i said, is that many restaurants dont make them fresh..so u would mostly see them in a deflated state, in many ways, loosing its charm..They are quite bland in taste actually since technically, its fried flour..This then leads us to the dipping..any curry would accompany this dish fine but the best here has got to be their potato curry..So the crispiness of a freshly prepared Poori coupled with wonderful Potato curry makes this one a must try..

I dont know what sparked up the conversation at that time, but we were thinking, wouldnt it be great if there were cheese Pooris?..We decided to stir up a little havoc in the restaurant that day, requesting for one..There isnt such a dish in the menu so we left it up to the guy to just make one..it was real fun; the guy making the Poori was real sporting and willing to give it a try..Unfortunately project Cheese-Poori failed; the fragile structure of the Poori just couldnt take the weight of even a slice of cheese..nonetheless, cheese Poori tasted real good and we found out another great combination..

Enough said about Poori, we tried other stuffs at Selvaa's too.. Things like their curry puffs and fried chicken are really worth mentioning..Please dont order their mee hoon, iit sucks big time..

Well, if you think this picture looks wrong..then i guess it has got to do with your thinking..To me, its just a picture of two tong yuen balls and a spoon..for now, lets appreciate whatever picture i have for you, since this is the only one that i managed to snap..and its the best in town too..

Located in Bukit Tinggi, Klang the stall that sells these wonderful lil balls is situated in a corner lot restaurant called Hoo Bee..It used to be in a restaurant called 555 and before that, somewhere in Pandamaran..and before before that, Port Klang..wahaha..sucker!! So,at the time this article is written, the stall might no longer be there tim..but ppl still go the distance to hunt down the lady's famous tong yuen balls..as simple as the dish may seem, the fillings inside each ball is packed with nutty goodness..the soup, clear, light and very gula-melaka-pandan like.. Id opt for the gingerless soup anytime..but many ppl, girls especially, like the gingerful ones.. eeww~

Somehow id like to associate this dish with something that pregnant ladies would crave for during the night (as stereotype as might seem..but gladly, id buy my lady (if i had one) this anytime if she wanted to..fuyoh..)..well, another scenario more appropriately related to this dish would be rain..or rather, during cold weather..a hot bowl of these during cold rain weather would be perfect!

Using the same ingredients to make the tong yuen, another version of the dish would be the mua chee..the difference is, you have the same tong yuen dish, minus the soup, and generously have peanut powder overflowing the glutinous flour cubes..chewy and nice..

Western! Steaks! Grill! Pasta..Just look at all these wonderful dishes here..Never felt so delighted when youre presented with so much food..But of course, all these werent ordered at the same time, they were collected throughout a series of outings here at Ampang Lookout point..

I have been to this place quite a number of times now; enough times to confidently say that the trip to this place is somewhat affected by (1) the weather and that(2) the steaks here arent the best in the town.. But if there is one thing that does draw hundreds of ppl to this place every weekend, its the scenery..

Strategically located atop a hill which over looks the KL city, this place definately ranks in my lists..However, there can be a number of factors that can affect the success of your trip ie. knowing the way (cos the place is diff to find) and there is the weather factor. Being semi-open-air, you'd have a big problem if it rains and it can get real cold..


Basically, Ampang Lookout point has four restaurants to choose from: (1) Gasoline, (2) Restaurant Lookout Point, (3) Bread and Olives and (4) Haven..Gasoline serves local and Western, Lookout and Haven lean towards Western lastly, Bread and Olives, Mediterranean - which means roasts and kebabs..Again, all have limited balcony/ sheltered seats, so, you'd have a big problem when it rains..Bread and olives probably has the best interior, followed by Haven..View wise, Gasoline is abit left out since trees block the way. The rest are okie..Food wise, all are okie oni with Bread and Olives being slightly expensive..but the winner of huge crowd goes to Gasoline...

How to get there:

Lol, too syok sendiri already that i forgot my next article was suppose to be my revenge on the fish (for not letting me catch them on my first day of fishing)..i almost posted an article on Ampang look out instead (thanks for reminding me ; ))..Well, thats coming too, but for now, lets just settle for some great tasting wholesome fish, from Rawang..To start, lemme introduce to you Lan Je restaurant, the best place for fei zhou yue in and around Rawang..being a banana, i almost died laughing when i heard the translation ie. fei zhou yue lit. means Africa fish..wanna go eat Africa fish? faint..whats does Lan Je translate into then?><...focus on the subject! when the dish came out steaming hot that day; i should have known that the fish turned out to be the common black tilapia fish.. Since its common, what then sets it apart from other restaurants would either be (1)on the way it is prepared or (2)its freshness..ITS BOTH!..

Now, africa fish comes in 3 degrees; normal, spicy and hell..each level is determined by the amount of minced cili padi they thrown in..but all the same come with generous amounts of ginger and bean paste sauce..Chinese always prepare fresh water fishes this way as its takes off the mud taste..Other dishes such as their tofu, kung pao chic and vege are usuals and are great to have.. I know many ppl complain about the crowd, somehow i never seem to have the prob though..the tip is, to come at the right time..The price here is very reasonable and do try out their home made kaya too..they come in tin cans which are really classic...

One fine early morning, not too long ago, in a place far far away, we decided to go FISHING?! Well, Coconutkun and the coconutlings decided to head to Kundang for our very first tutorial lesson on fishing; as taught by master Chris.. Our requirements were simple, have basic gears in place and demand for a place with nice scenery and heck of a lot of fishes to train with..hence, we brought to a place called Tow Foo in Kundang..the place scores an okie la since we're fishing beside a golf course anyway..a little away from the town though, but its nice to experience kampung life once in awhile..early morning watch sunrise from the hills afar and just lepak by the pond and fish...the fresh air..inhale~ why got cow shit smell geh..

Well, Tow Foo is a place for game fishes..big big ones about 1/3 of a metre..the draw back about this place however, is you have to pay RM50 per rod to fish (no time limit) and the worst part is, you dont get to keep your catch =(..So basically, you're paying RM50 for the thrill of getting a biggie and the chance to snap photos of your catch..The problem is, i think all the fishes here are seasoned fishes, they have been caught by anglers probably a dozen times..dont these fishes ever learn..and kesian also lo..probably these fish have multiple holes on their lips..

Pic: Our sifu emerging from the bushes

Sadly, we didnt get any fishes for our trip this time..dissappointed but he had a heck of a good time..the trip taught us the value of patience (although we had none) and we have now at least some basics on fishing..We were told that our baits werent the correct ones or rather, the seasoned fishies weren't interested in ours'..but we did manage to see some guys catching real big big ones.. returning back empty handed, we were determined to get back on those fishes by having fish for lunch; not caught by us though..article on the famous Rawang steam fish..coming up next..

Pic: lil Wayne decided to get artistic by decorating the rods..

Fishing is a can be a cruel sport(if you know what i mean) and you aint fishing if u dont get your hands dirty..

Yeah! Three birthdays at the same restaurant.. only @ different outlets..one in MidValley, another in 1U..there is suppose to be a third one @ Waterfront, Desa Park, but there are no records on that..So, first up is Pasta Zanmai @ MidValley.. i wont compare the outlets between the three since they're basically the same; only at different places..probably the ambiance at MV scores high points since it 'feels' cozy and comfortable..anyway, we got VIP seats by sheer crowd so technically, it has to be better right?..we had window seats which overlooked the Federal Highway that day and it so happened that the Teoh Beng Hock protests were at its heights in KL during that time..it was great having a peaceful dinner with friends behind glass windows while outside, it was havoc with traffics jams, anti-protest trucks and police vehicles all ..madness..

For me, Pasta Zanmai ranks top on my list for events like bdays basically the food is great! and no.2, their desserts look yummy...and tastes yummy..youll find everyone delighted when with their food no matter what they order, comparing it with one another and at the back of their minds thinking, i have to try this one the next time i come back...the place is a lil crowded during dinner with price range from abt 16 to 32 per plate..slightly pricey but for the whole package;ambiance, tasty food, delightful array of desserts to choose from etc. etc. i think its worth it..

My second attempt at Pasta Zanmai's in 1U turned out pretty successful too..we had a large crowd but with no VIP seats..but hey, coming in a group always turns heads and attention..I noticed something peculiar about Zanmai's dishes this time, which is, telur mata kerbau seems to be quite frequently found in their dishes, be it, ramen and rice, and even their pizza too (view the collages)..judging from the name, i think you'd probably guessed that its a japanese restaurant.. it is ..However, unlike typical jap restaurants, this place boast desserts that comes so hard to resist ..the best part is, the desserts come exactly as seen in the pictures of the menu..

Back to the main course, among all the dishes we ordered, there was this one dish which really intrigued me..it was a pitch black noodle which most of the guys described it as being squid's ink sauce..I am still trying to verify tht, wondering whtr the guys were joking..but come to think of it, its true..there is such thing as squid ink noodles; in which the base of the sauce is made from non other than real squid's ink..cool!..the noodles tasted nice but the more fun part was actually using it to draw pictures on our serviettes..100% utilisation of the sauce..(view picture on the right ---> look at how creative we were)..eating the noodles was another issue as well; its a daunting task eating without touching your lips (it stains)..and dont smile while eating >.< ..

Lastly, wishing all the birthday girls a happy birthday namely: Sarah (my twin), Devin (Tai ka che) and Yee Leng (Mushtaro)

Bak kut teh in Klang? I cant really read chinese, so pandai-pandai lah see the picture at the upper right and cari the place ya..What i can tell you is that the restaurant is located opposite Pandamaran A school in Pandamaran, Klang..i think this place is quite well known since a few ppl could instantly relate to this restaurant when i mention the school..Thanks to Zach for the recommendation, we had bak kut teh early in the morning before we went for Skytrex that day..

The thing i really liked about this bak kut teh is that the soup is really light yet full of flavour..i think im slowly getting the skill of evaluating bak kut tehs..I have never seen bak kut tehs with cauliflower and quail bird egg before..so here is one..but its a real neat combination.. In addition to having great tasting bkt, this place has surprisingly no crowd..mungkin orang belum discover kut..which is a good thing since you can chill and enjoy your morning with a hot pot of bkt and chinese tea in peace..this is real classic..