Yan Ting's Blog

Glamping at Zen Forest

2026-08-19T11:32:57.497+08:00

[5 July 2026] After lunch at Bukit Tinggi, we headed to Zen Forest nearby Bentong. We found our camp ready setup with tents, cookware/tableware. We simply just bring our own cooking ingredients, clothes, toiletries, snacks to enjoy the nature at riverside.

We took the 3 pax in 1 tent on weekend package RM437.

Our camp is right beside the riverside.

Went up to Zen fall and had a trek.

After playing water along the riverside, we prepared our dinner.

Enjoyed our dinner

Good night

Went up to the Zen Summit at 6:30am by 4WD Pickup truck with 10mins drive. Managed to view the sunrise with sea of clouds. Sunrise at 7am+

Followed the pickup truck and back to our camp at riverside

Next activity: Rubber Tapping.

Fish feeding at the well maintained fish pond.

Then, went for riverside water playing again before we checked-out at 11am.

Bukit Tinggi

2026-08-09T15:30:17.028+08:00

[5 July 2026] We stopped by Bukit Tinggi for a short walk before we are heading to Bentong.

Teambuilding at Melaka

2025-12-23T12:25:00.017+08:00

[3 Oct 2025] Company teambuilding this time heading to Melaka. We stayed at Princess Dusit Melaka for 2D1N. Our lunch with halal chinese food in hotel.

Afternoon teambuilding with Explore Race in Melaka Jonker street.

It has been a long time haven't been to red house.

Dinner at Hard Rock cafe in Jonker Melaka with the theme of Rock Star.

Morning feed ourself at hotel buffet breakfast.

We are building our city with teamwork

Completed our city

Lunch before heading back

Amverton Heritage Resort

2025-12-23T11:45:00.008+08:00

[21 Dec 2024] We had a 2D1N staycation at Amverton Heritage Resort, Melaka.

Dinner at Marrybrown Malaysia Heritage Studio as there is a mini carousel.

Breakfast buffet on next day morning

Play at pool again before check out.

Swiss Garden Kuantan

2024-09-25T15:51:00.017+08:00

[6 Sep 2024] Company organised a 2D1N Teambuilding and Annual Dinner trip to Swiss Garden Kuantan. We arrived at office in the early morning around 7am and was given breakfast pack:

Bus departed around 7:45am and we reached the hotel at around 11:30am. After briefing, we headed to have our lunch - 7 course meal chinese food (halal).

After lunch, we walked around the hotel.

We went to the seaside but we were not allowed to swim.

After afternoon session of Teambuilding,

finally we could check-in our room.

Twin room with no seaview but trees.

We rest and refreshed in hotel. At night it's our annual dinner with Aloha Hawaiian Beaches theme.

Next morning breakfast

Had a warm porridge

Had more food

Continue Teambuilding session of building

our water launching rocket

We leisure at seaside and had our personal photo session before lunch, leaving the hotel.

Port Dickson December 2023

2024-08-28T16:15:00.014+08:00

[20 Dec 2023] This round we bring ShunShun to Port Dickson to play water. Reached early and simply stopped by seaside for a stroll.

Then headed to PD Waterfront McD for lunch.

After that, we visited to Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia.

It's free admission with lots of fishes and sea creatures.

Sea turtles:

We checked-in our stay after 3pm.

Swimming and play water at their swimming pool.

Evening walk before dinner:

Pizza for the little one:

Next morning, headed to beach.

He busy played his sand while I also took the opportunity to fetch some sand back home for home sand play.

Morning snack before we checked-out.

Melaka June 2023

2023-11-24T17:17:00.014+08:00

[17 Jun 2023] We went back to Melaka to visit aunty and cousin for Dumpling Festival. Aunty cooked us the homemade LuiCha:

And also cooked us the Dumplings. Aunty asked us to bring back and distribute them to KL relatives too:

After brunch, we went to Bee farm in Ayer Keroh to get some honey

Then we check-in MITC hotel at 2pm

Had some fun at kids pool

Dinner at McD which just behind the hotel.

The next morning we enjoyed the hotel morning breakfast.

The curry laksa is nice

I have been craving for nasi lemak

After breakfast, of course kids pool again

And also played bubbles before we check-out

Zoo Negara

2023-05-11T08:59:00.013+08:00

[18 Feb 2023] Due to Zoo Negara have birthday treats, so we redeemed 2 adult entrance tickets for free and only bought 1 child ticket to visit Zoo.

Must see Panda

So coincidence no crowd and Panda was having fun

Take break. We brought our own light snacks for easy travel.

Continue to see more animals around

Penguins

Saw an aircon restaurant

Had lunch here

Continue to see bears and tigers

We left at 1pm+ as the sun was so hot now.

Malacca Short Trip

2022-09-01T14:57:00.016+08:00

[8 June 2022] First trip after MCO 1.0. As I had the company annual dinner lucky draw travel voucher, so we had booked to Malacca for a 2D1N short trip.

First destination, we stopped by Butterfly park:

Then we checked in Ames Hotel at 3pm.

ShunShun's first swimming pool experience:

Simple breakfast of the hotel:

The hotel rooftop:

Next day, we check out hotel, then visit to the Zoo Melaka:

ShunShun's favourite Dinosaurs experience at Dinosaur Encounter, Zoo Melaka:

After Zoo, on the way we stopped by Senawang to ShunShun's aunty house for lunch before heading back to KL.

Port Dickson Trip

2020-09-04T10:20:00.003+08:00

[7 Dec 2019] We booked a homestay in PD.

Nice and cozy bedroom.

PD Paradise Home Stay:

A walk in Blue Lagoon. First family trip.

BBQ night

with steamboat

Taiping Trip - Day 2

2018-08-19T14:03:00.001+08:00

[27 May 2018] Breakfast in Flemington Hotel.

Rooftop swimming pool in the hotel:

Panorama view of Taiping Lake Garden from hotel rooftop:

After heavy breakfast, a morning walk

in Taiping Lake Garden Raintree Walk:

Bicycle rental in the garden:

One of the Raintree had been fallen down.

Mirror of Taman Tasik Taiping

Taiping Trip: Day 1 | Day 2

Taiping Trip - Day 1

2018-07-21T14:36:00.004+08:00

[26 May 2018] 2D1N short trip to Taiping. On the way, we stopped by Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge TT5.

The last Tin Dredge in Malaysia:

While waiting for the tour, we visited around the info center:

We took the guided tour - RM10.

Choose your helmet first:

A walked in the Tin Dredge TT5:

After the tour, we headed to Kuala Sepetang / Port Weld:

Opposite the Port Weld sign, there's a curry noodle stall. We tried out the delicious curry noodles and non-spicy noodle soup:

Ordered some fried food for afternoon tea:

Fried nian gao, popiah and prawn cracker:

Then we stopped by the Charcoal Factory and bought the mosquito spray:

Stopped by Antong Cafe to taste their coffee:

Check-in Flemington Hotel which is just opposite Taiping lake:

Dinner - Char Kuey Tiu

Fried stuff as appetizer:

Frog porridge:

Evening walk in Taiping Raintree Walk:

Taiping Trip: Day 1 | Day 2

Triang Pahang

2018-07-07T15:48:00.003+08:00

[15 Dec 2017] A short trip to Triang, Pahang. We were invited by Janet to be her wedding Jimui. Janet's family brought us to visit a tibetan feel temple in Triang.

A group photo of Jimui.

The palm groove.

The temple:

Next morning event - the activities for the Heng Dai.

The LOVE bites:

Wedding car decoration:

The Jimui with pink attire T-shirt and short jeans.

Delicious wedding lunch before we headed back to KL:

Botani & Wetland Park Putrajaya

2018-06-16T12:07:00.001+08:00

[1 Dec 2017] A visit to the Taman Botani Putrajaya on a public holiday. Free admission.

View from top of canopy walk:

You can rent a bicycle to ride in the park:

Next, we proceed to the Wetland Park which is next to the Botani Park. It is also free admission.

The lookout point:

We had a break at the top of lookout point.

Our nasi lemak and fried meehoon:

At the flamingo pond:

The wetland:

Bangkok - Day 4

2018-06-09T16:41:00.002+08:00

[6 Oct 2017] Last day in Bangkok.

After breakfast, we walked around the area nearby our hotel.

We had a simple lunch before leaving Bangkok.

Yummy fried rice:

Pork and fishball noodle soup:

Our shopping in Bangkok / Hua Hin.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4

Bangkok - Day 3

2018-06-09T15:37:00.003+08:00

[5 Oct 2017] Riche Hua-Hin hotel

Breakfast in hotel:

Check-out hotel and visit to Hua Hin train station:

Visit Hua Hin beach before heading back to Bangkok.

Back to Bangkok for lunch:

Thai traditional dessert:

Buffet lunch:

A walk in Asiatique Riverfront:

Dinner at Platunam area. We tried out the salted grill fish:

A try of the McDonald Signature Pork Burger set.

Then we're back to hotel to rest.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4

Bangkok - Day 2

2018-01-27T15:47:00.001+08:00

[4 Oct 2017] Breakfast in hotel

Beside our hotel, there was a small park - Santiphap Park:

After visiting the park, we headed to Maeklong Station.

It's time to prepare for the train to arrive. Everyone closed up their stalls at the railway:

Stuff selling in the railway market.

A photo with the train stopped by.

Next, we headed to the Damnoen Saduak floating market:

The authentic Thai food lunch:

We reached Hua Hin Swiss Sheep Farm:

A good place for photoshooting:

Continued to visit The Venezia Hua Hin.

Dinner at one of the restaurant in Venezia Hua Hin.

After dinner, we visited the Eco Vintage Village of Plearnwan.

Thai olden days of decoration:

Leisure at Hua Hin night market:

Spotted a coconut ice-cream stall:

Yummy coconut ice-cream that called it a day.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4

Bangkok - Day 1

2018-01-06T15:43:00.002+08:00

[3 Oct 2017] We arrived Bangkok around 3:30pm and reached our hotel (Picnic Hotel) about 5:30pm.

The room is spacious with snails deco instead of elephant.

Along the street of our hotel, there were many restaurants and food stalls. We simply went into a restaurant and tried out their Tom Yum less soup. It's very spicy but yummy.

We continued our food hunting in one of the night market in Bangkok.

Papaya Salad with small shrimps:

Dinner with Charcoal seafood steamboat. Nice aroma of the soup with plenty of Thai herbs.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4

Ipoh Short Getaway

2017-11-11T14:07:00.005+08:00

[27 May 2017] A short trip to Ipoh. First stop at Ipoh railway station.

A walk in Ipoh town to explore the mural arts.

Ipoh Nga Choi Gai chicken rice / hor fan for lunch.

The Ho Yan Hor museum (free entrance)

Ipoh Old Town white coffee mural art:

New Zealand Day 13

2017-11-08T15:13:00.002+08:00

[31 Mar 2017] Breakfast before leaving Christchurch

We fuel up full tank of petrol and returned our rental car. We were sent back to Christchurch airport and flying back to Auckland.

Unfortunately, due to transit in Gold Coast suddenly cancelled, we're sent to Mantra on View Hotel for overnight.

Anyhow, flight delayed more than 6 hours and we managed to claim our travel insurance.

An extra night in Gold Coast Surfers Paradise that ended our long vacation.

The next day morning 9am (1 Apr 2017) we fly back from Gold Coast and reached KL at 4pm. Home Sweet Home.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13

New Zealand Day 12

2017-09-24T15:56:00.003+08:00

[30 Mar 2017] We were returning to Christchurch. By noon, we reached the Christchurch city centre. At the New Regent Street:

Lunch at The Nook Thai Eatery in New Regent Street. Green curry, Tom yum soup and Pad Thai noodles.

A visit to Cardboard Cathedral:

Passby the Re:START Mall.

We reached the Bridge of Remembrance:

People punting on the Avon River:

We went in Canterbury Museum for toilet.

Continued our city walk.

Last day shopping. Dinner at the Italian Deli and Cafe.

Check-in All Stars Inn on Bealey, a modern and young hostel.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13

New Zealand Day 11

2017-09-15T21:59:00.002+08:00

[29 Mar 2017] Dunedin Townhall in the morning. Time to pack and go to Oamaru.

Stopby the mysterious Moeraki Boulders Cafe, Bar and Gift Shop.

The rocks that naturally made from centuries of sea erosion.

Explore the historical city of Oamaru.

Around Victorian Precinct. At Steampunk:

The Galley Cafe

At the Friendly Bay Playground.

The Penguins Nest cafe.

Continue explore the Victorian Precinct. Harbour Street.

Visit to the Whitestone Cheese.

Fish and Chips for lunch.

Wedges with bacon, cheese, sourcream and sweet chilli.

Stroll along the Thames Street.

Church of St Lukes Anglican.

Bought ticket from Blue Penguin Colony.

At the Bushy Beach to view the yellow-eyed penguin.

Sleeping seal.

Check-in Redkettle Backpackers. A very old hostel.

Our early homecooked dinner - Baked beans and Broccoli.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13

New Zealand Day 10

2017-09-11T21:45:00.004+08:00

[28 Mar 2017] Travelling to Dunedin. Depart from Lake Te Anau to Dunedin required roughly 4hrs+ drive.

Lunch at The Jitsu with Bento set.

After lunch, we explore the Dunedin city with historical buildings. St Paul's Cathedral.

Otago Daily Times

Dunedin Railway station.

Cadbury World in Dunedin

Unfortunately the tour was closed earlier due to staff meeting.

First Church of Otago

Baldwin Street - the world steepest street.

Some houses along Baldwin Street.

Check-in to On Top Backpackers.

Our room was upgraded to ensuite room with limited free wifi.

Our DIY dinner.

Free pool for guests.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13

New Zealand Day 9

2017-09-04T10:08:00.000+08:00

[27 Mar 2017] Today we were heading from Lake Te Anau to Milford Sound. We fuel up full tank petrol before depart to Milford Sound (121km x 2) because there's no petrol station along the way (go and back).

Stopby Mirror Lakes

Scenic drive along the Te Anau – Milford Highway.

While waiting at Homer Tunnel......

We have passed through the 1.2km long tunnel.

Milford Sound Information Centre and Cafe.

Then, we drove over to Tutoko river.

A walk to The Chasm with awesome waterfall.

Time to walk over for the Milford Sound tour.

Our pre-booked cruise - GoOrange!

We booked the 3pm session (NZD60) with 2 hours duration.

Free carrot cake on cruise

Rainbow waterfall.

Sleepy seals.

Final shower on the cruise.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13

New Zealand Day 8

2017-09-03T10:22:00.006+08:00

[26 Mar 2017] Rainy morning in Queenstown.

Skyline Gondola here we came...

Skyline Gondola and 2 Luge ride ticket - NZD47.

Foggy morning in Queenstown

We tried out the Luge ride

Frodo Lord of the Beans artwork.

Bean around the world artwork

Leisure in Queenstown.

The famous Patagonia.

My Raspberry Patagonia ice-cream (Single scoop - NZD4).

Very relaxing and nice view in Queenstown.

The legend of the Piano Busker.

Check-in to Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park.

Very cozy environment with lakeview.

Hotel style 2 bedroom and free wifi.

2 nights stay in this cottage was NZD307.

The famous Miles Better Pies.

My venison flavor pie:

Keep Calm and Eat a PIE.

We spent 2 nights in Lake Te Anau because we planned to travel Milford Sound without rush as it would take roughly 2.5 hours drive from Te Anau with several scenic spots stopover.

Trip: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13