PLEARN WARN - BACK TO THE PAST [PART 1]

19th DECEMBER 2018 ~ Another must-visit site for tourists in Hua Hin is Plearn Warn - a place that would take the visitors back to the past. 

There were shops, stalls and restaurants selling all sorts of touristy items. There was no entrance fee and there was no obligation for you to buy anything. Definitely another place worth going  for people to get themselves photographed.

If the past was this clean, colourful and bright, I guess we all do not realize what we have been missing all this while.

More photos of Plearn Warn in PART TWO after this.

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WALKING ALONG HUA HIN BEACH BEFORE DUSK

19th DECEMBER 2018 ~ I was there on Hua Hin Beach on the third day of my stay and this should be one reason people visit the small town. I was there at about 5:00 and the beach stretched from one end to the other for kilometres. I must have walked quite a distance and I did not even reach either end of the beach.

The beach was just a walking distance away from the hotel I was staying and it is actually situated parallel to the main road of the town, but you have to walk a bit to get there.

It should be a good place to swim but there were not many people around when I was there. I did not swim - I just don't fancy having sand sticking all over my body after taking a dip in the water.

TV crew filming

jellyfish trapped in the sand

food vendor on the beach

I just enjoyed the panoramic view before the dusk and only realized the place had a beautiful hue of blue before the sky got darker. Definitely one of the places I would sit down and just watch the waves when I have retired.

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MOVIE REVIEW - "ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL"

I went to watch "Alita: Battle Angel" at Paradigm Mall as there was not much choice but it turned out to be a good show.

This is a movie adapted from a graphic novel of a cyborg girl who could fight very well. She was different as she had the sense of touch, had feelings and even produced tears. Then to make the story line more dramatic, the cyborg girl fell in love with a human being who was then almost killed and had to be turned into a cyborg too.I won't disclose the ending of this high-tech love story. Go and watch this movie now. Great animation and CGI effects - everything looked so real. There were many fighting scenes and at times were a bit too violent for young viewers in my opinion.

I managed to watch two movies during the one-week CNY school break so I think my holiday was quite alright.

MY HOMETOWN GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - GOING THAI FOR LUNCH AT AMPHAWA

Another gastronomic outing was set with the two regular people/ex-students and this time it was lunch at Amphawa Boat Noodle located at Taman Sutera, Johor Bahru.

It was Thai food on the dining table and we had tom yum and fried rice and also mango with sticky rice for dessert.

iced tea, iced rose tea and iced coffee

my fried rice garnished with mostly raw vegetables

mango with sticky rice (and coconut milk)

The place should be a good place to eat Thai food and hang out a little bit. I will definitely come back for its iced drinks, or perhaps try other delicacies next time.

Thanks to Miss Khaulah Abd. Rahim and Miss Noorul Nashuha Atan [SMKTUN's SPM batch 2006] for the food and the company. So far the progress was good as this was the second eat out session this year already. Keep up the good work!

MY HOMETOWN GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - TRYING WENDY'S BURGER

I had been eyeing this fast food restaurant at Paradigm Mall and today, finally, I stepped in to try its food for the first time. So I chose the Beefanator Burger and also the set which contained large drinks and fries.

My verdict: THE burger to die for. Thick cheesy burger patty with crispy salami that would make you feel happy for many hours without any other food. I think my company for lunch after Friday prayer, Mr. Nazafee [SMKTUN SPM batch 2017], would have to agree with me. I will definitely come back again for the same particular burger, or should I try other food on the menu?

THE INTERESTING STORY BEHIND ALL THIS: As I was about to pay for my food by handing over my card to the cashier, the girl told me it was all paid for. I was a bit lost and was really confused how could that even be possible. And then, I took the courage to ask the man who also standing behind the counter whether he was my ex-student. He looked really familiar but I did not have the courage say "hi" first as I might mistake him for someone else.

I really have to thank Mr. Zul [SMKTUN SPM batch 2003] for the treat and for making my first visit to Wendy's an unforgettable one. Hope to see you again at the restaurant, but I will be paying so do not worry. May Allah repay your kindness.