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Eating

Oriental Kopi – The Best of Nanyang Cusine

I finally visited the Oriental Kopi that my friends have been raving to me about. The original restaurant is in Kuala Lumpur but we visited the first outlet in Johor Bahru at Johor Jaya. The coffeeshop occupies a corner shophouse in Johor Jaya. The green and white signage that proudly proclaims “Oriental Kopi” is easy […]

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Eating

Kedai Minuman Ah Kneong – Hidden Gem Restaurant in Kukup

After depositing our bag at Piggy House Kukup Chalet, we made our way to Kedai Minuman Ah Kneong for dinner. Kukup is a fishing village known for the houses on stilts, connected by narrow concrete pavements. Kedai Minuman Ah Kneong is converted from a stilt house, it’s humble-looking with a dark-blue signboard. This restaurant is […]

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Accommodation

Piggy House Kukup Chalet – Clean Chalet Overlooking The Sea

If you are staying overnight in Kukup with a large group of friends or family, a chalet is probably your best choice. I recommend Piggy House Kukup Chalet. Kukup is a century-old fishing village at the southernmost tip of Johor, Malaysia. More and more people enjoy taking weekend trips to Kukup due to its proximity […]

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Eating

The Chicken Rice Shop – Halal Hainanese Chicken Rice Chain

I keep seeing The Chicken Rice Shop everywhere I go in Johor Bahru and it’s always packed with people. What’s so special about a chicken rice shop, which is readily available in hawker centre and coffeeshops in Singapore? Enough is enough, I am going to find out for myself what is so special about The […]

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Information

How to Take Bus from JB Sentral to Mid Valley Southkey

I recently discovered a new shopping mall in Johor Bahru, Mid Valley Southkey. Spanning an area of 2.5 million square feet, it is one of the largest malls in the southern part of West Malaysia. There are 260 shops to explore, those interested can take a look at the mall directory. In this post, I […]

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Shopping

Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory – 100 Years Old Heritage Brand

It has been quite a while since I last had Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory 協裕麵包西菓廠’s banana cake and I have been craving for it. There’s nothing fancy about their banana cake, but the soft and moist texture is simply the best. This legendary shop was established in 1919 which means it has been around […]

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Experience

UK Farm – Resort Farm with Mini Bus Farm Tour

Kluang is a sleepy town outside of Johor. There’s nothing much to do except climb Gunang Lambak and eating. The only interesting place is UK Farm located in the west of Kluang. Location UK Farm is located 30-minute drive from Kluang central, it’s impossible to get there on foot. Even if you think you have […]

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Itinerary

Cameron Highlands 2 Days Itinerary

Famous for its cool climate, Cameron Highlands is one of the most popular hill resort in Malaysia. Even though Cameron Highlands occupies only 712 square kilometers, there are 21 points of interests to explore. This Cameron Highlands 2 Days Itinerary gives you a taste of everything Cameron Highlands has to offer. Where to stay in […]

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Transportation in Cameron Highlands

I just came back from a weekend trip to Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. I loved the cool climate, the fresh vegetables, hand-picking strawberries, but the transportation in Cameron Highlands drives me crazy. Singapore to Cameron Highlands by Bus There are basically two ways to get to Cameron Highlands from Singapore by bus, the journey takes […]

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How to Take Bus from JB Sentral to AEON Bukit Indah

I used carpool service on my recent weekend getaway to Johor Bahru. I had no problem going in, the driver dropped me off at KSL Hot Spring Resort. But I had a problem when I was coming back. The carpool driver can only pick me up outside AEON Bukit Indiah but the places I wanted […]