看到這一幕，Monday blue馬上來！
Most irony is this: Gong Xi Fa Cai yet breakdown?!
It’s only 20 days into year 2014, how many MRT breakdowns and disruptions there already?!
Ok, enough of the train news. This post narrates what really happened on yesterday’s JB trip.
JB trip is never meant for big groups for some reasons - transportation, location, communication, interest - that’s why usually it’s about 3-5 persons going at any time. Then on 1 Dec last year, the 7 persons went JB. It’s rather big group already.
For the first time in history, this record is broken once again with more than 10 people attending. In fact, it’s 11! The reason is that me, PG side here want to organise a gathering with Nicholas and Jordan present. Then HL her side want to go JB. So end result was to merge the 2 groups together.
PLANNING STAGE
Participants
1. Me
2. PG
3. Nicholas
4. Jordan
5. JX
6. HL
7. Sebastian
8. ZX
9. Wiyatno
10. WY aka honeykick
11. HH
Actually something happened before the trip. Ok, firstly HL only mention about going JB on 19th without giving more details. Then HH suddenly say once confirmed liao he will go CALL AND RESERVE. One look will know he’s talking about newsy karaoke lor. Aigoo… But I have been k-ing both in JB and SG with different groups of people. TBH, I’m a bit sick of it liao. Plus, it’s not REALLY cheap to k lo.
Until the day before the trip when I asked about the itinerary in the evening because people weren’t pushing things to happen. Things got a bit complicated due to the big group. Does Neway has big room for more than 10 persons? Need to split into 2 groups? If so, how to split?
Discussing halfway then HL said she and WY can’t make it in the morning and asked the 9 of us to sing in morning. Then HH said he needs to be back home by evening time to celebrate niece birthday, but he said don’t need to accommodate him due to this reason. But he very 毒 coz few days ago he mentioned he will call Neway. Then Saturday morning he mentioned the same thing again. But afternoon suddenly he asked me to book the room wor! QS? Want sing and already said will ownself call and I’m not keen (although I said I’m neutral with both), yet don’t want to book. 成何體統?
At that point of time still haven’t got a conclusion when Nicholas suddenly asked me if I’m keen to k.
Finally! Got someone who thought likewise as me le! Wanted to turn down the k session but it’s hard to do alone lest later people critise me of being 不合群. Aigoo… Anyway, PG also wasn’t keen on k neither.
So PG went to ask HH and told him actually 3 of us not singing with him. Then he replied at 1900 that he no crave to sing, no mood to shop, basically no mood to go. WQ saggy. Obviously Nicholas no go sing, he 完全冷感去. I thought if no mood to sing, then why suggest it in first place. He commented that he THOUGHT we want to sing. But we didn’t express any interest. Perhaps it’s ZX and Sebastian who may have the cravings ba. Aigoo… JX so happily say he want k ds.
But luckily, everything was resolved with 5 people going. Now the problem is Jordan coz he didn’t say he want sing or do other stuff at JB. He only briefly mentioned that he want to shop. But anyway, if Jordan or HH backed out at the very last minute, at least got me and PG to make up the number. ZX even more chill… say in future only need to confirm just before registration at counter since Neway always got room every time one.
At last, everything was sort of finalised!
*Really want to give a smack on Wiyatno, people have been talking about 19th no mention of 18th, why you thought is 18th? And also the currency thingy, go change yourself la. Got one day to do it and money changer is everywhere. How to lend when I myself also not enough to spend? Still ask so many times aigoo… Hin~~
ON THE DAY ITSELF
Woke up rather early - 7.30 am. PG was shrieking early in the morning because he saw HH last seen at 0158. I just replied coldly that hopefully he would make it on time.
Then HH replied said he will be late. WTH! Did he woke up late? Still don’t know yet coz he never state reason. With this in mind, me and PG decided not to set off too early, it’s been always we two waiting for the others at bus bay ds.
Left house at 8.55 am. Yang got 157 as first bus to arrive at the bus stop. PG was waiting at the Blk 303 bus stop, wearing the ever-bright yellow T-shirt his cousin bought for him in HK. At this time @ 9.12 am, Wiyatno called and asked us where I was, After I told him I still at JE and would go on my own, he seemed to sag lol… Well, heck, how to meet him when we stay west, he stays east? Wtihin 5 mins, 160 came and off we went to Woodlands Checkpoint!
The bus was super fast, almost beat the red light on Woodlands Road after the Yew Tee housing estate. The sudden brake was beds. Luckily the bus wasn’t very crowded - a good sign!
Sebastian and Nicholas also on their way, taking almost same route. But Sebastian was one train ahead of Nicholas jek.
No jams at counters! Everything was very smooth sailing. Upon reaching the bus bay was surprised to see JX, Jordan, Wiyatno and Nicholas ds. But they didn’t wait for us for long la. Then bitching about each other while waiting for the remaining guys to reach. Sebastian at Woodlands waiting for HH and ZX. LOL~
JX was teased rather badly by us lol. Not sure how it started, but the topic was on the girl he seems to ‘fall in love with’… As much as he wanted to deny, we kinda suspected that Gina Lau was the one he likes ds. When talk about her, JX initially didn’t want to admit or deny, but later he kept on denying profusely. LOL~ 越描越黑的說...
Nicholas complemented Jordan got a quite 磁性 voice coz I mentioned that I got keep his voice recordings. He thought his voice is 雌性 as he unsure the ci is 磁 or 雌。拜託～
Then HH 登場！Sporting (pun intended too!) a black T-shirt with the wordings ‘canoeing marathon’ on it, 有一點大跌眼鏡的說。He didn’t wow either Jordan or Wiyatno. Perhaps is due to the colour which kinda downsized him liao. Or maybe I 誇大其詞？ Of course that shirt did create a small commotion la. LOL! People can’t imagine him doing sports baituo. Aigoo, why not fred perry nor the orange polo shirt?!
*Was the only one in the whole group wearing flip-flop...*
*PG was shrieking out whole day ds coz Wiyatno gave HH a backhug just outside KFC at JB Sentral. Wiyatno was quoted as saying ‘hugging is a form of therapy. Omo~ SSF*
Fast forwarding a bit, at Neway counter, I didn’t stand too near to the counter. But PG and HH were right at the counter doing the check-in so I thought they wanted to sing. Then me, Nicholas and Wiyatno went away with Wiyatno bugging me where to jiak breakfast. (Yes, I still remember this!) Until we already stepped onto the escalator going down, PG suddenly joined us in a totally yang mode! Even more yang was that he even jotted down all the nice nice cafes/kopitiam while doing his research a day ago. Aigoo, heng no need to headache where to eat breakfast le! ^^
Cafe hopping 出發咯！
Anyway, the places marked are all around the OCBC bank I visited last time and they are VERY near to coastline. Might even get reception from SingTel lor.
Destination 1: 錦華茶餐室
This is a kopitiam situated at a corner along Jalan Trus and Jalan Tan Hiok Nee. I nearly went to eat lunch at this place last time. But uncle wanted to settle it at the nearby 甡兴 for noodles. But that noodles was nice too! Argh, as I blog this I began to feel hungry liao. Anyway, that aside, the 4 of us shared a 2 pieces of toast and a big plate of nasi lemak, in addition to a cup of either teh (me and Nicholas) or 鴛鴦 (Wiyatno) or kopi (PG)!
Sidetrack a bit...
老字號！
垂涎欲滴！
看了肚子會餓！
Source: JohorkakiBack to track...
*Luckily got Wiyatno around, ordering drinks in Bahasa Malaysia was much easier. That kopi guy, from the way he looked, is Indonesian I think.
The aunty was shocked as she saw 4 fried chicken wings+drumsticks on the plate of nasi lemak Wiyatno was holding as she didn’t think that the nasi lemak was meant to be shared. Haha!
早上喝杯茶喔
辣死你媽
完全美味！Mmmmm~~
About the food, I just love the nasi lemak! The chilli was quite powerful: fragrant and spicy! Chicken was freshly fried and therefore had some warmth in it. I jin yang over it! Toast was ok, very nicely done too. What a beautiful breakfast!
Was surprised that Wiyatno and Nicholas knew each other way way before they met yesterday lor. 原來他們兩個有一個共同的朋友，然後這個朋友有跟其中一個講到對方的事情——世界太小了。
Towards the end, when making payment, the aunty was saying something which I need to raise both hands and legs to agree! She was so-called ‘advertising’ her kopitiam by comparing it with City Square - saying that should come to kopitiams like her one more often coz cheap and good! I don’t blame her though, for because eating at City Square is always more expensive than such koptitiam. Somemore, the food may not be better at City Square lo.
Damage: RM 6 (total RM 24)
39-67, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee
80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Destination 2: 豆花花 Tofu Flower Café (FB)
PG wanted to pay a visit to Chaiwalla & Container cafe de but it was closed. Then wanted Scrumbtious along Jalan Pahang and it was also closed. Without being sagged by these 2 cafes, we spotted this quite decently decorated soya bean aka tofu flower specialty cafe, so we made it our 2nd stop of cafe hopping.
Ok, here’s what we ordered:
1. 原味豆奶
2. 姜味豆奶
3. 原味豆花
4. 綠茶豆花
5. 一份油條
擺設精緻
綠茶豆花是此店的特點
三個開心的男人
The 油條 aka fried fritters was nicely cut up so that we no need to dirty our hands to tear it up into smaller pieces - 店主還真貼心的說。
The 豆花 were smooth, especially the 綠茶豆花，簡直獨一無二。味道夠香口感又滑，吃下去會喜洋洋喔！^^
But I didn’t quite like the 姜味豆奶 - too ginger for me le.
Nicholas on the spot helped Wiyatno massage a bit. Baituo, didn't like when exert too much force on my shoulder.. *pain*
Another yang factor was the free WiFi available! Yes, I love it when more and more places are setting up free WiFi within their shops. So we kept spamming and logging online to achieve our agenda. *My prepaid card is becoming lesser and lesser important liao. Nonetheless, it still serve its purpose when I’m at relative’s house. Shan’t dwell on this as out of topic liao.*
Damage: RM 3.50 (total RM 14)
10-11, Jalan Pahang
80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Destination 3: IT Roo cafe
Just about 1 minute walk away, we arrived at what it claims to have ‘the best chicken chop in (JB) town’ - IT Roo cafe.
Went in and ordered one fried chicken chop with black pepper sauce and a grilled one with mushroom sauce. Both were jin ho jiak! :) But felt the wedges didn’t make it, I think they went to boil it rather than fried it. The potato were kinda hard instead of the soft interior of a typical wedges.
炸雞排 (RM 13)
淋上黑胡椒醬
好好吃耶！
烤雞排 (RM 13)
這盤則淋上蘑菇醬
好好吃耶！
很洋！
Wiyatno and Nicholas bitching about this mutual friend called Ahmad ds. Anyway, can't be bothered about it coz I don't know what were they talking about.
Damage: RM 6.50 (total RM 32)
17, Jalan Dhoby
80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
Destination 4: Maco Vintage (FB)
While walking back to Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, PG went to check out Chaiwalla & Container cafe. Ok, it finally opened after noon time. So we went up to check what drinks available. But a bit saggy that only outdoor seats available.
Then this time round I looked across the private car park and the green-coloured building caught my attention. I pointed that to PG and he asked me what’s that. I said obviously decorated until like that it must be cafe la. Aigoo…
So we gave up on Chaiwalla this time round and decided to give that green-coloured cafe a try. Omo omo omo… it’s a newly opened cafe called Maco Vintage! Immediately I got attracted by the cozy greenery interior. Big tables, large cushioned armchairs, plus there’s air-con too! Perfect for chilling with friends in the hot afternoon!
Ordered a slice of 3-in-1 (RM 8.50) and rum & raisin (RM 8.50) flavoured mille crepe, and also a cup of XX and YYY. OMGGGGGGGG I totally fell in love with both the mille crepe! They were so nice and delicious, especially the rum & raisin one. Omo omo~~~~ *Yes, jumping around over the nice mille crepe* IMO think they are better than the ones from Humble Beginnings with slightly cheaper price ds.
很atas一下
三合一千層蛋糕
味道起初會有一點點雜亂
但久而久之會分得出奶油、巧克力與草莓的味道
很讚
再來就是rum & raisin千層蛋糕
酒精不多不少剛剛好
簡直為我而特別製作好不好？！
我看我已愛上它了 :)
超愛這間咖啡廳的！^^
I WILL and MUST try the other flavours when I make the next visit to JB. *grin*
The latte art on the macademia nut latte (RM 9) was senget one. Aigoo and the Maco's ice drip (RM 12) 還是第一次看到這樣的呈現方法。可以按照個人喜好調弄咖啡濃度、甜度各方面。只能說咖啡太給力，那晚tong到凌晨2點鐘才睡的說。
Damage: RM 10.45 (total RM 41.80)
18, Jalan Ibrahim
80000 Johor Bahru
Went back to City Square at around 2.20 pm. *We didn't forget to meet at 2 pm de! Just that too yang at Maco Vintage.* Everybody was waiting for 4 of us ds. Oops.
HL wanted to try the 香芋流沙包, so HH, ZX, Sebastian and WY followed along. The rest went shopping. Met back at 3.30 pm ds. Wiyatno wanted massage so he and PG went to check out the timing. Nicholas, JX, Jordan and me walked around inner city. Then here came the trouble: the earliest time slot was 3.15 pm and session lasts 1 hour and we supposed to meet at 3.30 pm. Advised Wiyatno forgo the massage at City Square and said go KSL one instead.
As we walked around the mall, I asked Jordan about his opinions on the karaoke session. He commented that he didn't choose the latest Chinese pop songs but rather those old school ones but really enjoyed the session. HH and JX kept 飆高音。*這兩個就是要看誰可以娃娃音到比較久就對了*
Giant holding giant mocha drink!
不會大杯的說
Heard that the meal provided at Neway wasn't up to standard ds. HH said not appetising at all. Baituo...
Jordan wanted to buy a pair of business shoes for his internship coming up till end of year (when he graduates). He wanted something sharp and smart looking but keep it simple, i.e. no fanciful lines and colours around. Went in Bata shop to see the shoes but he didn't buy any. Then at this time, PG shrieked to me coz he saw YD just outside the shop. He claimed that YD also saw him but they two didn't greet nor interact each other. Both of us watched him over a distance away and saw he was with two other persons whom I didn't know.
Then met up with the rest again. The whole gang then shop for CNY goodies at first floor. I had nothing to buy, only helping WX to buy the 芽菇. The Mr Sotong one wasn't very nice, too thin and bland for my liking. But I kinda liked the one at the corner stall nearest to McD. But still never buy in the end, a little bit expensive I thought. Maybe KSL cheaper? Haha...
HL, PG bought the green tea cookies. On the other hand, ZX, Sebastian, HH bought that malay tiny cakes. I suspect HH bought the cakes for niece and nephew aigoo... RM 13/15 for original/chocolate flavours. In the end, HH bought chocolate flavoured fish-shaped cakes. Liked how it's 現烘現賣！
Shopped halfway and it's photo taking frenzy time!
金馬！
拍得最美就是這兩張了！哈哈！:)
越來越多人過來合照
最後JX也插一腳
他也不認輸拍金馬
Then ZX went for his massaging and HH waited for his cakes to be ready. They 2 went back SG early. The rest continued their day to KSL by cab. Shared cab with JX and Nicholas. HL-Sebastian-WY one cab and PG-Wiyatno-Jordan another. Cab fee was RM 8 (not go by meter!!!!) which I thought is around RM 6 coz about same distance as Jalan Keris. But anyway, they didn't raise until ridiculous price like RM 20.
Reached the place but PG they all were nowhere to be seen. And KSL seemed more crowded than the quite crowded City Square liao. Sebastian said they might be at the other entrance, so Me and Nicholas walked around to see if they were roaming around. Saw JX so we followed him downstairs. Finally spotted Jordan and Wiyatno at basement level, with Jordan holding on a drink. JX saw that and he wanted to buy. Jordan was saying that JX didn't change much, only will remember the route to go there and confirm will take the same route back, aka not the other side. Indeed, JX took the same route and he didn't see the 4 of us. He only looked to the front and walked straight... Aigoo... Wiyatno bought multi-socket USB charger there then JX drank pomelo tea beverage. Then I told Jordan that JX did change - nowadays keep hearing him talking about girls, having girlfriends, 美不美 etc... Jordan說他長大了，哈哈！
Then Wiyatno went for all-body massage, will be out by 6.15 pm.
Bought 2 tins of 芽菇 at KSL for RM 16 each. About RM 4 cheaper than City Square - good deal! Haha! After settled all CNY stuff, we again parted our way and decided to meet at Coffee Bean at 6.15 pm. Without buying anything, Jordan went in this expo-like bazaar to see if there were any shoes to his liking. Chatted about job prospect in future with JX and Nicholas. But I'm really envy JX that he got job now leh. *Sad mood* In the end, Jordan bought a pair of shoes for RM 58 only!
Since everybody has completed his agenda, then we headed Coffee Bean to take a break and waited for HL her gang and Wiyatno. *My legs were giving away from long hours of walking on flip-flop* Then after HL they all sat in, chatted about JC, schools, HL's school life now, etc. HL is hoping to get into Temasek JC to teach Biology. Apparently HH is taking 28 periods of lesson per week, i.e. 14 hours! Moreover, he also teaches Maths on top of Chemistry. Then got CCA. No wonder so tired la.
Then Wiyatno came down after massage. Nicholas and Jordan accompanied him to buy hair wax while the rest continued to wait before setting off to have dinner at 大馬花園! HL and Sebastian said the prepaid data in Thailand is quite cheap, 7 days unlimited data for S$12 only. OMGAKKK! When Malaysia also can implement something like this? Pay a little bit more for now to enjoy unlimited data on 3G network, rather than the pathetic 450 MB. Then saw WY and Nicholas chatting behind me, will explain later WHY I specifically mention this.
Re-patronise the tze char stall again. Because this time round HH wasn't around, so there is almost no restriction to what can be ordered. *Last time when he was around, need to consider this and that because he's rather picky about food. The crab we ordered he doesn't wait to eat but he craved for the fried sotong babies ds.* So we had a couple of dishes including crayfish, 黃酒雞 etc.
The most legendary was the salted egg yolk crayfish! The meat was really fresh and got 彈性！淋上鹹蛋黃後真的是一道美味佳餚喔！個人也喜愛黃酒雞，因為好夠味喔！^^ A very satisfying dinner.
鐵板豆腐
炸雞
有一點少的說
菜
照相機很給力
拍得那麼綠油油的說
麥片蝦
黃酒雞
很夠味
我喜歡
全場焦點：鹹蛋蝦婆！
這個大家遲到津津有味
Jordan跟Wiyatno還給個舔
表情很high很騷很hiao
連這道燒魚都遜掉的說
Damage: RM 31.78 + 2 for drink (total RM 286 for 9 pax, dinner only)
Thanks Jordan for the drinks treat!
Took some bus back to City Square, this time round fare only RM 1.20. Not like last time RM 1.50, coz different route taken. And it stops in front of City Square whereas the last time stopped at JB Sentral. Then Wiyatno asked me if WY is attached now. He was quite disappointed coz he wanted to put Nicholas and WT together lol... Where got so fast one? They only met each other for the first time leh.
By the time reached back City Square it was already 8.30 pm le. As PG, Nicholas, HL, WY, Sebastian got stuff to retrieve at the mall, so me, JX, Jordan and Wiyatno came back SG first. *OMGAKKK, there wasn't water supply at the toilet, luckily got water to wash hand aigoo...* 170 came pretty fast though the queue stretched till the exit of the CIQ, maybe waiting time less than 10 mins? So not much queue cutting scenes happening. By 9.10 pm I already passed through SG custom liao. Called WX up and he wanted to meet at CCK MRT to pass him the 芽菇.
Damage: RM 61.70 (All of above costs in addition to RM 2 cab fare)
Horrifying sight at EWL: train so crowded and most of them were foreigners! Really felt I'm not in SG anymore :( Reached home 10.30 pm.
Shortly after, PG also cleared custom and took 160 back home. By the time 9.37 pm, he was already waiting for 160. Then when he was at Junction 10, I already at Chinese Garden ds.
Back home, he told me a very shocking news: during the late lunch at Canton-i restaurant, HH didn't want to eat the 流沙包's outer mantou skin, he only want the salted egg yolk ds; And HL/WY didn't want to eat the egg yolk but craving for the taro. So what happened was that HH drank all the salted egg yolk from 4 流沙包 while the girls ate the bun away. OMGGGAKKKK! Super unhealthy 好不好！And later on, HH whatsapped PG that he got nose bleed. Suspect the salted egg yolk was the cause. Aigoo...
1 comment:
Was looking up for cafes in JB and I came across your blog! It's hilarious. Especially the "drank salted egg yolks from 4 liu sha bao's part" :) Enjoyed reading your blog!! Keep it up :)
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