Terengganu - Paka - Kemaman - Kuantan

One of the fun event in the Terengganu Trip is even we did not plan to have a BBQ at sea side but we can able to get full equipment set for barbeque and fresh sea food, chicken wing, ....etc...

Which we can found in the market at Kemaman town.

In the morning, I feel relax with the cool air and get refresh when the wind blow as we woke up in 4.30am just wanna to catch up the sunrise. Unfortunately before the sunrise, suddenly rainning. We back to the blue wooden house (our hostel, a almost 40 years old house). It is difficult to get a old traditional house in KL area.

After the rain stop, we bought all the things and foods that we need for tonite BBQ dinner at Taman Temasik Beach.

We had a great fun and enjoy the BBQ section.

The next spot after the dinner, we moved to Petronas Plantation in Kemaman. The plant just like a super huge "light castle". In the night, we can see the view from far when allthe building lights is on.

It is really a great holiday i spend with my lovely colleagues, with we ended the trip by full of fresh and cooked keropok lekor(specialties in Terengganu) in our car.

Day trip to Kellie's Castle 3

Smith imported bricks and tiles from India as he was fascinated by the Hindu Culture. His castle architecture features is similar to South India, Madras. He even employed Indian workers to work on the contruction of the building.

There were 2 tunnels in the castle. The tunnels is connected to a Hindu Temple 15km from castle along the Kinta River. Now, the tunnel is sealed for safety reason.

The temple is built because of the "Spanish flu", many workers in the estate was killed for this decease. He is advised to built the temple by locals people to appease from God.

The first elevator in Malaya can be found in Kellie's Castle. The elevator connected to top roof of the castle.

The elevator was imcompletely built when Smith went to Lisbon, Portugal to collect his lift, unfortunately he is passed away from pneumonia. Agnes is deep heart sadness, and she sold her interest in Kellas Estate and back to Scotland.

Day Trip to Kellie's Castle 2

William Kellie Smith is a planter from Scotland and of course, he is owner of Kellie's Castle and the mystery castle was built by himself.

There is only one reason why he built the castle, because of great love, special for his lovely wife, Agnes.

He came to Malaya in year 1890, then he was started his business with Alma Baker.

They were making profits from planting rubber trees in Perak. He met his wife, Agnes in his home town, Scotland. After years passed, their lovely daughter, Helen and son, Anthony were borned. After their youngest son, Anthony's birth, Smith was decided to start his dream to built castle for his wife.

Day Trip Kellie's Castle

It is a hot weather in the Saturday morning, me and colleagues were in a rush to factory as we having a internal ISO 9001 Standard Audit meeting held in Batu Gajah, Ipoh. Just had a fast breakfast, we drived for about 4 hours trip to the plant.

After we end the meeting, just finished lunch, we direct drive to our next point - Kellie's Castle (its known as a sign of great love)

We bought 4 tickets, if i am not mistaken, its cost about RM4 per adult. We walked over a river(Kinta River)...

We can see the ruin castle in front of us.....the building is well refurnished by government.

The castle is surrounding by many plants, trees and flowers....

Its make me feel lonely when i saw the building was imcomplete ever and after.

Terengganu - Paka - Kemaman - Kuantan

This is unforgettable "New Year Trip" to Terengganu, Paka. Paka is a small fisherman village instead my colleague's hometown.

We have 6 of us driving to Terengganu. Our first meal in Terengganu is Nasi Minyak, Nasi Dagang and Kopi O (my favourites black coffee) , Teh Ais (Ice tea). Not forget about the boiled eggs.....WE FINISHED ALL 15 EGGS that we ordered. According to the waiter, the eggs were freshly collected from the farm (but the size of egg is slightly smaller than the regulary we ate.)

When I step into the village, I can strongly smell the "dried fish". If you like to eat it you will say "what a aroma is"....if you are not better you spray your lovely fragrance first.

The village makes me feel calm, peaceful...... I love kampung feel. Out of town, isolated from crowded, traffic jammed.........

The Little Nyonya

The Little Nyonya is Singapore Drama, which a touching story about a girl borned in Malacca and storyline is rolling between peranakan family untill to the fourth generation.

After this drama to the air, impact to public know more about baba nyonya. Sudden, a lots of Nyonya restaurant flow in the Malacca street and city.

Nyonya food is one of the historical attractive to tourist and visitors all over the country to come to Malacca.

Combination of Chinese and Malay foods is artificial cooking in Nyonya food, which uses generous amount of spices, coconut milk and sambal belacan to enhance the taste of food.

(Picture: Nyonya dumpling)

We can choose from Restoran Bibik Neo located at Jalan Merdeka, Restoran Nyonya Makko in Jalan Melaka Raya. The Peranakan Delight located at Jalan Laksamana, opposite Christ Church is also another choice for Nyonya restaurants in Melaka.

We can actually walk to survey our own along the Jonker street as well to get a best place for Nyonya food, one of the famous restaurant is "Nancy's Kitchen".

Day Trip to Port Dickson

I have been there when I was in primary school. The last time I visited to Port Dickson was I finished my Diploma in Secretary.

I can't refresh my memory, the beach is clean but not the water......(every morning there was cleaner pick up all rubbish on the beach by his excavator!!)

Nevertheless, is a good place for relax, family gathering.

The most wonderful was the dinner, the sea food is really fresh and delicious.
It was a difficult to find the place if you do not direct by the local people there. The restaurant located near Lukut and deep inside to a small village.
Which most of the residence are fisherman.