Sunday, June 28, 2009

Putri comes to visit!

Putri and I met a few years ago through a mutual friend. We went to neighbouring schools and knew of each other but were never close, but throughout the years we grew closer and now we’re very good friends!

10.45 a.m. – After picking Puteri up from the airport and unloading her bags at the hotel, we decided to take a drive around the island in our newly rented Kia Picanto.




Our 1st stop was at the Awana Porto Malai.

This 3-star resort is located at Tanjung Malai, some 30 minutes away from Kuah town, Langkawi. The resort has an interesting Mediterranean concept - of brightly colored buildings, open cafés, waters everywhere and a beautiful boardwalk by the sea.



After buying some knick knacks from a jewelry shop along the boardwalk, we decided to hunt for lunch seeing as it was already 1 o’clock in the afternoon.

The Best Laksa on the Island!

Along the roadside on Cenang Road, next to the air strip, lies one of Langawi’s hidden gems. Tucked away under a huge Catalpa tree is a Van with no name, just with the writing “Cendol Pulut, Laksa Power” in large red block lettering. Tables and chairs are sprawled around the van as well for people (like us) to sit down and enjoy the beautiful scenery, as the roadside also faces the Andaman sea.



Being complete gluttons (as we were both extremely hungry!) we ordered everything the van offered; Rojak, Assam Laksa “Power” and cendol pulut (glutenous rice). Also, we ordered the MOST delicious fresh chrysanthemum tea, with flower still intact. YUM!


After the delicious and well discovered lunch, we stopped by the Pulau Rebak shuttle point to check it out...



With both stomach and camera memory full, we decided to head back to the hotel for a well deserved siesta before dinner!

Dinner @ Nam Restaurant -- Bon Ton Resort

With a beautiful sunset at our disposal, the ambience couldn’t have been nicer for a relaxing, meal at the Bonton restaurant.



The dishes ranging from Asian, western and fusion cuisine, the Bonton Restaurant is famous for their creative yet tasty creations. And unfortunately, still full from lunch, Putri and opted to share dinner and a desert.

Spaghetti Bolognaise with crummed eggplant

Bread Pudding with Fresh Pears and Gula Melaka Ice Cream


Dinner was breath taking! I have a feeling I’m going to regret not ordering a dish on my own in the morning when I get my appetite!


Saturday, June 27, 2009

Alcaucin is a Town Málaga




Alcaucin is a Town Málaga
Alcaucin is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 54 km to the city of Málaga. It has a population of approximately 1,600 residents. Natives of the town are called Alcaucineños.
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Alcaucin is a Town Málaga




Alcaucin is a Town Málaga
Alcaucin is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 54 km to the city of Málaga. It has a population of approximately 1,600 residents. Natives of the town are called Alcaucineños.
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Alameda Spain Travel




Alameda Spain Travel
Alameda is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 85 km to the city of Málaga. It has a population of approximately 5,000 and the natives are called Alamedanos or Lametanos. The Bandito "El Tempranillo" is buried here.
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Alameda Spain Travel




Alameda Spain Travel
Alameda is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 85 km to the city of Málaga. It has a population of approximately 5,000 and the natives are called Alamedanos or Lametanos. The Bandito "El Tempranillo" is buried here.
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Donegal Castle World Travel





Donegal Castle World Travel
Donegal Castle (Irish: Caisleán Dhún na nGall) or O’Donnell’s Castle (Caisleán Uí Domhnaill) is a castle situated in the centre of Donegal town, County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. For most of the last two centuries, the majority of the buildings were in ruins but the castle was almost fully restored in the late 1990s.

The castle consists of a 15th century rectangular keep with a later Jacobean style wing. The complex is sited on a bend in the Eske River, near the mouth of Donegal bay, and is surrounded by a 17th boundary wall. There is a small gatehouse at its entrance mirroring the design of the keep. Most of the stone work was constructed from locally sourced limestone with some sandstone. The castle was the stronghold of the O'Donnell clan, Lords of Tír Conaill and one of the most powerful Gaelic families in Ireland from the 5th to the 16th centuries.
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Donegal Castle World Travel





Donegal Castle World Travel
Donegal Castle (Irish: Caisleán Dhún na nGall) or O’Donnell’s Castle (Caisleán Uí Domhnaill) is a castle situated in the centre of Donegal town, County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. For most of the last two centuries, the majority of the buildings were in ruins but the castle was almost fully restored in the late 1990s.

The castle consists of a 15th century rectangular keep with a later Jacobean style wing. The complex is sited on a bend in the Eske River, near the mouth of Donegal bay, and is surrounded by a 17th boundary wall. There is a small gatehouse at its entrance mirroring the design of the keep. Most of the stone work was constructed from locally sourced limestone with some sandstone. The castle was the stronghold of the O'Donnell clan, Lords of Tír Conaill and one of the most powerful Gaelic families in Ireland from the 5th to the 16th centuries.
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Sogod Southern Leyte



Sogod Southern Leyte
Sogod is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 39,864.
The municipality of Sogod is the home of Southern Leyte State University. Parts of the municipality are prone to mudslides. Following the 2006 Southern Leyte mudslide, Governor Lerias placed the town of Sogod under a state of calamity.
Within the bay, Sogod town is the centre for trade, commerce and industry.
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