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Monday, August 24, 2015

24 hours in Genting Highland, Malaysia.

Technically I spent a little more than just 24 hours if I include the travel time though. 
#scam #bloggerscam. 

The kind people at the Resort World Genting has invited me over to the highlands during the Jubilee Weekend to enjoy the good mountain good water wtf. I've been to Genting many many times and I brought Jocelyn with me this time round!

Fun fact : Do you know that the Genting Highlands were also celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2015 too ?

I bet you don't, but what we all know it that they are having a facelift and will be introducing many world class facilities. While construction is going on everywhere ( & we can't wait to see the real deal), here's how I spent a full Saturday in Genting Highland. 

Together with the bloggers, we arrived at 5am in the morning and was put to sleep checked in to our rooms


First World Hotel , "XYZ Deluxe Room"

Resorts World Genting

Resorts World Genting
The toilet now is separated into 3 section, the wash up area, the shower area, and the toilet business area (if you get what I mean)

Resorts World Genting

The both of us took a short nap & the hyperactive us couldn't stay still so we went for Dim Sum breakfast at 好友记. My initial breakfast place was Genting Palace where I tasted the BEST custard bun yet, but it was closeeeeed. Later I found out that they no longer serve breakfast. WHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.

Resorts World Genting


Resorts World Genting

The bill came up to be RM63, and because the food took sooooo long to come, we decided to scrap the idea of going to the strawberry park and just take the Genting Skyway to and fro before meeting the rest for our lunch, their brunch. We managed to score some cool shots for our instagram hehehehehe.
Resorts World Genting
An one way ride on the skyway cost RM6.40 and RM12.80 nett for a return trip.
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It was my first time on the Genting Skyway, and it was super terrifying for me. And I'm not even afraid of heights! I was quite scared because we were heading downwards and also we can't see anything. When the gondola suddenly slowed down I thought we were stuck and going to die. #paniccells.
Resorts World Genting


We walked around, take some super poser pictures and head back!
But if you wake up earlier, you can pop by the strawberry farm, there's so much more things to do there.
Resorts World Genting

Heading back to meet the rest for another meal at the Coffee Terrace. The Coffee Terrace is one of the better place for buffet and I blogged about it but I can't find the link, will update soon! 

Resorts World Genting
On our table is Jocelyn, SuAnn, SuAnn's boyfriend and Trista, missing Gerald.

Bloggers mean photo taking everywhere when there's time!

Resorts World Genting

Resorts World Genting

We all then gathered for the first program that was lined up for us,

the Behind-The-Scenes Tour. 

We covered four stations in the tour where we were briefed by the crew on how the operations works!
Resorts World Genting
  @ Genting International Showroom, we were exposed to the technical terms of the sound and light systems and various stage effects as well as a little history on the place.
Resorts World Genting


Then to Snow World, where I was convinced that they really used REAL SNOW. 
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Play with some real food at the See Do Eat Workshop!
Resorts World Genting

Resorts World Genting
  Find out more about the past, present and future of Resort World Genting at Horizon 50.
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Each of us were presented a Certificate of Achievement at the end of the tour, I wasn't expecting that so I went a little child-like. 

Together with the bloggers we also went to the Genting Visitors' Galleria where we were briefed on what are the new installations that are put in place. Eg, the new skyway and new extension building of First World Hotel.
Resorts World Genting

Dinner at the new Resort Seafood!

I remember that area used to be another buffet area... but now it is the new Resort Seafood where we can get our steamboat cravings satisfied ! Super shiok! 
Resorts World Genting
The cooling weather with the heavenly soup bases, what's the best word to describe it ? #shiokcells.
Resorts World Genting

Excuse me, it is only 8.30pm. The night certainly did not just end here. Off we go for, 

Superstars of Magic 4 !

An East meets West magic variety show, putting seven world-class illusionist together on  one stage. 
Resorts World Genting

Resorts World Genting

I was NEVER a fan of magic shows but this was good! Thank you RWG for putting us at the VIP seats, we had a superb view of what was going on stage and I especially liked Joseph Gabriel's performance while the cutest illusionist has to be One Gun from Korea. 

I even scored a selfie with him. woohoo 
Simply just wow-ed me when he brought out a freaking goose from his SOFT fabric. 
HOW DID HE EVEN DO IT. 


Too mind blown, and too tired. 
Jocelyn and I went back to rest before heading down to meet YingZi and Conan, and their KL friends! Since we was finally 21,we took a tour to the casino after that and slept like a pig. 
THIS,  was how I spend a splendid 24 hours up in the highlands. 



Loves, 
A.
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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Sponsored Review : Yum Cha at Changi Business Park

First of all thank you YumCha Restaurants for having me over a dim sum feast dinner!

I was with Fenny, Ms Rusty, HPilitys' writers and William two weeks ago at the newly opened YumCha outlet at Changi Business Park for a great dinner. 


As we all know, Yum Cha was one of the first to offer dim sum in Singapore where their first outlet was started out at Chinatown.  Now the home grown brand has four outlets and also the express delivery service. Each outlet has its concept, while for the one I was at, had a casual kitchen concept serving dim sum and roasted delights.







I started off with the fresh Prawn congee. ($8.80)  while Fenny had the Dry Beef Brisket Noodles ($7.80) 


Rusty's Prawn Wanton Noodles ($7.20)

Shared the dim sum as well!
Yum Cha Prawn Dumpling ($4.60 for 3pcs)
 Custard Bun ($4.50 for 3pcs)
Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice ($4.20 for 2pcs)
Fish Roe Siew Mai ($3.80 for 3pcs)
Beancurd roll with Superior Sauce ($3.80)
Prawn Wanton Crisp ($4.00 for 3pcs)
Shrimp Beancurd Roll ($4.00 for 3pcs)
Prawn & Mango Fritters ($4.00 for 3pcs)

One of my favourite at the dinner, probably because of my love for prawn and mango.
Try it!!!!
Fried Carrot Cake ($3.80 for 3pcs)
Crispy Red Bean with Banana ($3.80 for 3pcs)

THIS IS SO MAGICAL. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF SUCH A COMBINATION.
Red Bean x Banana, I  thought William was kidding me when he raved about it so badly.
It was good. Period.
We had  a special platter for the roasted delights.  It consisted of the crispy roasted duck ($12.80), crispy roasted chicken , honey roasted char siew and crispy roasted pork($11.80).


We were so full we didn't finish all the food!
Sorry chef.


But there's always room for desserts. heh.

Fenny had the Lemongrass jelly with mixed fruits ($4.00)
While I went for Pomelo Saho in Mango Juice ($4.00)

Such a pity we were so full we didn't take a group picture. 

Nonetheless, time for good news!

* only applicable for outlet at Changi Business Park.


With $11.80 (NETT PRICE WTF) , you get to pick a dim sum, noodle/congee & a drink (I recommend Honey Watercress) 


Till the next makan session!

Loves,
A

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Breakfast @ Genting Palace


Sponsored Review



Woots! Dimsum breakfast at Genting Palace Restuarant.
After the yummy dinner treat on the first day , we had to end the Fun Foodie Tour with a good spread of dimsum.



Breakfast was good, we had about 14 dishes that morning, ending off with a dessert.



Porridge of the day : Century Egg Porridge

Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce

Deep fried Yam Puff

Loh Mai Kai

Steamed Golden san pau



Steamed Char Siew Pau

Chee Cheong Fan

Steam Bean Curd Skin Roll

Steamed Siew Mai & Prawn Dumplings

Assorted Dry Noodles

Baked Egg Tarts

Fried Carrot Cake

Stir-fried seasonal vegetable

Chill Sweetened Sea Coconut with Aloe Vera

Thank you chef who prepared such a sumptuous spread for us !

Mooncakes for us to bring home !


My favorites are the golden san pan and the mooncakes !

The golden san pao is a must try at Genting Palace Breakfast Dimsum menu !
The fillings are very savoury, can taste tiny bits on the salted egg yolk but it is very smooth .

Look at the fillings !


Sorry I have no pictures of the mooncakes, but I tried them. 
They were not oily , and the sweetness is just nice !
ALL MOONCAKES SHOULD BE LIKE THIS MAN.
Wouldn't feel very sick after feeling many bites of it.


Yups,
& That's all folks !

Loves, 
A.
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