THE LUNCH DATE WITH EX-SCHOOLMATES AT THE DANCING FISH

19th OCTOBER 2025 ~ A lunch date was with two besties from school [i.e. SMS Muar] when I was in Kuala Lumpur. The last time I met Puan Hafizah Mohd. Nor and Puan Adura Adnan was during the reception of the daughter of Puan Adura last month. [READ HERE AND HERE]

As usual, Puan Adura was the person who knew where to go for our regular meeting. This time the chosen venue was the Dancing Fish Restaurant located at Bangsar Shopping Centre which served Indonesian cuisine.

It was my first time at both the restaurant and shopping mall. My first impression was: "LUXURIOUS".

We were put in the dining spot which was separated from the main hall. It looked like a bird's nest and as it was secluded, this should be the place to gossip while enjoying the meal.

The first food that arrived at our table was the Keropok Belinjau, a type of vegetable crackers, that came together with Sambal Belacan. That came for free with the lunch set ordered.

NOTE: If you order the Barley drinks, you could get free flow of the beverage.

two types of rice

fish

chicken

vegetable

Salad, I think

Spring Rolls

Cendol for dessert

The food was great but we were ready for the next gastronomic adventure when I am back in Kuala Lumpur next time. Thanks again to my two friends for the short gathering session and we shall meet again soon.

THE ONE NIGHT STAY AT SEULAWAH GRAND VIEW HOTEL IN BATU

We checked in at Seulawah Grand View Hotel in Batu, one small city in Indonesia, on the 26th July, 2025 and stayed there for one night. The accommodation was chosen by the tour operator.

night view

morning view

There was a swimming pool right outside our bedrooms.

The package came together with breakfast.

We still managed to do a bit of shopping after checking out the next morning. PRECAUTION: Beware of the price tags of the items sold. I found out I could buy the same vegetable and flower seeds 75% cheaper somewhere else.

If you plan to stay longer in Batu, there could be better hotels in Batu. Luckily we just spent our time at the hotel overnight and everybody slept well due to the long day trip we had had.

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EXPLORING KAMPUNG WARNA WARNI JODIPAN - PART 1

   26TH JULY 2025    ~ The first attraction visited once we arrived in Malang, Indonesia, was Kampung Warna Warni Jodipan [TRANSLATE: Jodipan Colourful Village]. This place reminded me so much of the Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan when I was there back in March, 2019 [READ HERE].

How did the village transformation happen? It was initially an assignment carried out by eight university students in their attempt to change the village into a cleaner and more sustainable place to live in. Eventually, it was a great success.

More photoshoot session took place and we never said "no" to Mr. Photographer cum the tour guide.

WORDS OF CAUTION: Make sure you wear suitable shoes when you come visiting as there were endless stairs for you to climb and down, including the Glass Bridge that connects the two villages, which will appear in PART TWO.

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