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Crystal Hotel, Hatyai😘

Hello Everyone!!

Let’s check these out some photos I managed to capture during my Hatyai trip 😍

So, we stayed at Crystal Hotel, Hatyai. The hotel has swimming pool, however we don’t have much time to swim coz our trip is very short n compact. Haha.

We paid almost around RM 200 for 2nights each and the room can fix for 2pax. Overall cost about RM 400 for 2nights in July 2024.

The room is really clean and comfortable. It’s modern designed with transparent bathroom wall 😂 Sexy Bathroom. hahaha 😂

Tada!! It comes with tub, my roommate did bathing but I don’t. The transparent wall got curtain, so if u wanna feel sexy, u can take off the curtain. muahahaha, but we don’t. Of course . LOL

Got TV, but in Thailand dubbed. We couldn’t understand, so we just switch it off. LOL

Comfortable enough…I wish can spend more time in the hotel.

Spacious bed..I think it’s King Size bed. Comfortable bedding and had a wonderful rest. 🥰

Okay, all of our rooms come with breakfast. There is a story behind this breakfast hall. Me and my roommate are early that day, so we ask the guard where is the breakfast and he said at level 2. So, we went there but it’s a dark hall. We went downstairs back and asked again, then the guard just smilling and said it’s on 3rd floor 😶‍🌫️ It’s really creepy on the 2nd floor. So as u came from the lift, you can see this Birmingham hall. Just tell the receptionist your room number and enjoy the food.

So here are the foods I took. It’s a plenty variation of foods, I forgot to take each of it coz super hungry.

Idk what’s the praw is, but really tasty. Others are “Kerabu Mangga” and Chicken curry.

These are their traditional desserts. Idk the name..but taste like red bean inside with jelly outside. I don’t really like it. The Star look is “Cakoi”, it’s nice and dip with condensed milk. with jelly pudding.

The dimsum is nice, I love it and I love the coffee machine!!!!! Tasty 🤤

On the 2nd day of breakfast, I took this. Not so bad.

They had unusual coffee and tea…Teafe , Choco Tea, Thai Milk Tea and Lungo Black coffee 😃😃😃 Whats is that? I just try Thai Milk Tea..

Okay, see you in next post for other location I went to Hatyai..❤️

To be continued

Love, Sofia

Hatyai, Thailand!! Sawadeekap! Kapkunkap ❤️🙏

Olaa!!! Como estás? How are you, guys? Hope you are in a good health!!

Last month I went for a short vacay to Hatyai, Thailand. It’s food heaven 😍 Thinking to repeat it again.

Check these out 😃

So… I went alone to Hatyai. I booked a return ticket via online and just trust the flow 😂 Parked my car at TBS (Terminal Bus Station), I think around RM10 per day. The journey was about 7 hours, starts around 10pm, and arrived at the Malaysia border around 6am (KL 7pm)

It was a long queue due to Malaysia public holiday, so a lot of Malaysian are going to Thailand for vacation. So, I passed and stamped twice, once at the Malaysia immigrant to check out from the country, and 2nd one was for Thailand immigrant for entrance. You really need to queue twice for the stamping purpose
😃

So, I’m meeting my colleague at the Duty Free Zone building, which was located between the Malaysia and Thailand Immigrant station. So as I am done with the Malaysia Immigrant, I walked about 5-10 minutes to Duty Free Zone waiting for my other colleague and our transport Van)

Duty Free Zone is located between Malaysia Immigrant station and Thailand Immigrant station

So, our entrance is Songkla after done with all stamping 😀. Finally 🥰

We had our breakfast at the nearby shop. It’s “Roti pisang”. Something like banana crepe with condensed milk. With Ice Tea

“Roti Pisang” aka Banana Crepe!! Delicious, eat with condensed milk ❤️

Just look around nearby building, I think it’s Fire Station.

Not sure what is that, but look so cute. haha!! Banananaananana 🍌

So the 1st place we went is Kaysorn Souvenir. To me, it’s not really that cheap. Just normal price. So I don’t buy much here, just few items n chill while drink the Thai Green Tea blended.

hurrmmmm…not so nice. I think was about 60baht. not so cheap too. nahh 🙃

Okay they have some other stall but I didnt try.

The building is nice, I’m just chilling and enjoying the ambiance 😃

Next stop, we went to Nora Plaza Hatyai 🥰

See you in the next Post

To be continued

Love, Sofia

Ahhuuuuu!!!! Let’s Party! @Cyberview Resort & Spa in Cyberjaya

Halluuuuuu Everyone!!!! How ya doing?? Hope u are all in a good shape!!

SooOooo it’s our reward days!!! Me with my cousin sister went to an underrated Resort Spa, I guess..because so less people there..but hey…its good for our healing session. Muahahahhaha

Packing my stuff in 1 whole luggage, I actually having interview session, so I bring along my laptop in the luggage 😂

So, I book via travel website, but pay by cash during the check in time. It was smooth as very less people, compared to Bangi Resort Hotel and very professional staff.

It was about 30min from Bangi/Kajang area, and I think around 45min drive from Damansara. I think, because the location is kinda far, and hardly to travel (you require transportation to get to here), probably that makes it less people eventhough its on public holiday. Good for me to heal my soul 😃

So, as I reached there, I don’t need to worry about parking as the parking is super spacious and I think there is place for busses as well. I parked next to the lobby area.

When we reached there, the staff will come to you with some refreshment tea, with soft wet small towel. I got no idea what the towel for, haha. I just took the tea, it was nice but towards the bottom got some spiciness from ginger I guess 😃

Oh, if you wanna go breakfast, you can order the buggy car. But we don’t have patience to wait, so we just walk. it’s not that far from the room to the restaurant, probably the buggy car is convenience for those have kids and elderly people, I guess.

This is the lobby, it’s traditional decor with nice smell , I think it’s jasmine smell 😋

We be given map for the whole resort too, see how huge the resort was 😃

The main reason we book here, is to try their spa. Unfortunately it’s only by book.hahahaha and it’s fully booked. fine 🙂

So, after I checked in *(No deposit required, which is good 😃),* we bring our car to the room. It’s a huge hotel area with nice and spectacular landscape. So our room is kinda like in a villa building. Not sure, if this is the term people call resort, but I kinda like the concept tho 🥰

We booked superior room, because just 2 ladies party. hahahahahaha 😝 The bed is superb comfort. love the mattress so much 🥰

Okay, the coffee bar is soo unique. you can close it and open like this. Besides next to the pantry cupboard was a place where u can put ur shoes n jacket.

The room has separate wet bathroom and dry bathroom. I love the concept as for ladies, we have a make up area. hahaha. so the right side is actually closet u can open for the both doors.

This is the right side of wardrobe, so there is a safety box, that we don’t normally use. hahaha coz afraid we forgot our own password 🤪

and also, there is an extra pillow, iron, hair dryer, insect spray, laundry bag and indoor slippers.

The toiletries – toothbrush, comb, cap, sanity bag, cottonbud, cotton face, sew kit..I think that’s all.

I love the sink, there is a space for soup and love the smart design.

I’m in love with the bathroom, but don’t have much time to explore the tub. maybe I will return n exploring the tub. haha. It’s spa concept, totally in love ❤️

The shower is absolutely awesome. the water pressure is superb, and it feels like showering in a heavy rain. Absolutely stunning for the washroom 🥰❤️🥰

After check-in, we relax for a while and jump into the pool. Hooyeahhh!!!! Check these out…🥳

This resort is fully landscape and I can see its the mixture of Japanese and Ballinese concept. Breathtaking view for relaxation 😌

There are 3 pools – this is for babies, below photo is for adult and the following photo for kids. It’s kinda deep for adult, up to 5ft.

If u see the entrance to the landscape, there are people name. I’m not so sure who are these people 😃 probably someone famous either politician or artist, I guess 🙂

There, got waterfall. Sooo relaxing. This is the adult pool 🥰❤️🥰

I think this resort has 3 restaurants – Verandah is the main as the breakfast will be @Verandah restaurant. I’m not so sure this restaurant as it was closed when we came and there is another 1 bar opposite side.

There are 2 hammock that u can chill on, but we just put our things on it. lol

This is different pond, no fish inside. kinda like Japanese garden concept. this area got various room for workshop or meeting rooms.

There is also traditional game you can play, just as the receptionist. Not sure tho if required any charges.

Once we done with the pool, we chill for awhile at the room and went out for dinner. Oh! btw the pool open at 8am to 7pm. and the room service available to order before 9.30pm.

So, we are about to go to Volcano Shabu Shabu, the steamboat and grill restaurant, unfortunately only by reservation. Dang!! so we ate next to the restaurant, which is TaeYang Island. Well, it’s not that bad. I ordered Soy Sauce Chicken with Tuna rice ball and my cousin ordered Fried rice Cheese with Chicken Cheese. My portion is small, but her portion is superbig..so we shared. hahahahaha 🤣

Soy Sauce chicken, not spicy once. Not bad🍗

and I really love this sooo much!!! ❤️ I think it’s mixed with Japenese mayonnaise, seaweed, tuna..taste so good and very filling ❤️🔥💯

After we had our dinner, we bought some coffee…Frappuccino Mocha for me and Cafe latte for her.

The next morning, we had breakfast as early as 7am. hahahaha both are morning person. So the breakfast here starts at 7am until 10am @Verandah Restaurant.

The entrance, you just give the receptionist the voucher. Voucher will be given upon check in if you pay with breakfast. I recommend to buy with their breakfast, cozy place for chilling 😎

It’s variety for food, I’m not be able to taste all. So there are fruits, cereal, croissants, cakes & cupcakes, pancake, bread, Malaysian favorite Nasi Lemak, Chicken curry, rendang beef and more. I cant eat all. hahaha Omelette..but no ice cream. it will be better with ice cream, coz I love to eat pancake with ice cream 😃

Our breakfast, so there are teh tarik, white coffee , hot chocolate, mocha n black coffee..I took Malay traditional breakfast and she took American breakfast 😃😃😃

I think that’s all, after we had breakfast, I had an interview took place in the resort room. hahaha then we just chill, and check out 1 hr early. coz she got something to do. Eventhough we are busy, we try to find time to spend for soul healing. Enjoying ourselves 🥰

Till then, see ya in next post..😉

Love, Sofia

OLA!! It’s been awhile!!! ❤️

Halooo Halooo!!!!!

It’s been awhile I’m away due to business with my job. Whoott!! Whoottt!!! How are you guy? Hope u are doing great.

So, it’s been about 2 years I’m busy with the work project, now it’s finally over!!!! And it means, it’s time to look forward for better opportunity!!

Satisfied with all hard work throughout 1year plus, now finally I can take a leave and rest. So tomorrow gonna be Public Holiday, and the next day I’m taking leave. Whoooot!! Whoooot!!

You must be wondering why am I feel so happy, because I’m gonna meet up my cousin sister and It’s been ages we don’t hang out together. Previously will be somewhere around 2017, we sleepover and now is 2024. 7 years ago, now we are back doing some crazy stuff. Nah!! nothing much crazy, just wondering around in a hotel and we gonna try and explore more on what they have in that hotel.

So tomorrow, we gonna check in Cyberview Resort & Spa. We gonna try out the spa and also nearby restaurant.

Check it out for next post!!!! Whooott!! Whooott!!! 🥰

To be continued…..

Love , Sofia ❤️

Jingle Jingle Hi-Tea @ICity Shah Alam 🎅

What’s up, uolss? Just wanna throw back last week hi-tea with my family. It was superb, unfortunately I’m unable to try all the food. Ayee ayee!! 🤪 It’s okay, I’m gonna repeat it, but maybe to try on the BBQ dinner, yummy 🤤

Check these out, some photos I managed capture before the crowd 😂🥰

Jingle Jingle Hi-Tea..muahahaha..I just give it a nickname..lol. So, it was slightly higher price then the normal hi-tea at the Icity Hotel. For senior citizen, was charged as per adult coz its kinda promo stuff. 🤪

Here are some photos..I just took dessert table, the main course I forgot to snap..hahahahaha..so for the main dish they have lamb, salmon, calamari, prawn, BBQ chicken..and a lot more..I didn’t manage to taste all..too many options 🤪🤪

Dessert..I didn’t manage to taste this, as I’m full already..ayee

Turkey..I didn’t get a chance as I’m totally full for this 🫠

Ice cream…also didn’t manage to eat 🥲 too full with lamb n calamari

I took lamb, calamari, salmon…so sad, I’m too full coz of the early breakfast I had. The hotel breakfast has varieties options, too.

This is the most delicious. orange taste with apple crumble. super delicious, the problem with me is I’m still full coz of earlier breakfast I had..the hotel breakfast buffet. If u come here, make sure ur tummy is empty, if not gonna waste that cant taste all the food. ayee

Lovely, I’m gonna repeat again, but definitely this time with totally empty tummy. 😝

aiyoo aiyooo….Im gonna repeat but maybe to try their BBQ dinner.

If you came to the hotel and slept over, u will be entitled complimentary to their 20% discount. I think the price is reasonable compared to other hotels. and soooo many varieties of food and mouth watering 🤤

Till then…to be continued..

Love, Sofia

Bangi Resort Hotel 🥰❤🥰

HellooOoOooo Everyone!!! How are you??

Just to share my experience healing after ups & down working crazily. hahaha…

Check these out..

Tadaaa!!! This is the entrance to the Hotel’s Lobby. It was huge and smell soo good. I’m kinda love the ambience.

So I reached to this hotel quiet early, around 2pm. The check-in time is 3pm. Yay!! 1 hour early, I’m checking out the surrounding and found 1 nice outdoor restaurant. it’s called, “The Burgerlab”!!

The view is breathtaking from the BurgerLab restaurant..and it’s breezing. I had a good lunch here 🥰❤🥰

I bought 1 set..cost RM 30, the burger, side dish macaroni and bottomless soft drink.

The bridge from the lobby to the BurgerLab restaurant.

Breathtaking view for the ponds. Need to take the bridge to the BurgerLab.

the pond views…it has lot of fishes. You can buy fish pellet at the counter, cost RM 5.30/pack.

There is some info regarding the fish naming..I dont bother those..lol

The pool is soo huge and beautiful..max depth is 1.5m, not too deep, but at least better than most of hotels swimming pool. normally they have 1.2m depth. Nice pool.

The Loaf!! it’s cafe..a nice but pricey..hehhheh. once awhile, it’s good to have it. the bottle drinks cost RM 15.90. I forgot the bread..lol

So, I booked Deluxe Room, it looks something like this. When I check-in, they said my room is not ready and about 4pm plus, need to push until I get the key. I asked for late check-out, coz the check-out is 11am. So, im requesting check-out at 12pm. Not sure, maybe because of the peak hours the service is relatively slow. so, yea, if u go during peak hour, try to ask the staff several times until they give the key. yay!! LOL

Okay, so this is the elevators to the ground floor which lead to swimming pools and to hotels
rooms.

Breakfast is…okay..not too fancy..but not too lousy. Okay for breakfast.

alright, the card u received for the rooms has this pamphlet. You can get free drinks and some discounts on their restaurant if not mistaken. but I dont use any of it. hahaahha..I went to “Farm in the City”. Will update on that u next post..something interesting ..hehehe 😁😁😁

*Okay ,before went back..Im having my lunch at the BurgerLab..coz I think the food is really nice*

*I took Joe Burger..But I guess Hawaiians burger is nicer..a bit spicy than this. this burger taste similar to McChicken..normal burger.*

Okay, till then..my experience staying at Bangi Resort Hotel. I will definitely come back and try out their spa n gym..

To be continued…

Love, Sofia

Pulse Grande Hotel Review 🥰

Hey hey heylllOoww Everybody!!!! Hahaha…I feel soOooOooooOooo refreshing today. Happy Eid Adha to all my Muslim sisters and brothers.

Last Friday, I’m visiting the 5 star hotel at Putrajaya – Pulse Grande Hotel. I really need a good break, and having my own time there. Whenever I felt about to burn out from work, I will reward myself by locking down myself in a good hotel.

Let’s check this out..

This is the entrance of the Pulse Grande Hotel entrance. As you can park your car at the near by parking lot with free of charge ❤

The original lobby at Level 3 was in progress of renovation. I should say the interior is quite old, and need to do some renovation. The temporary Lobby was at Level 2. Picture shows the view from the parking. Parking is a bit far, but don’t worry, there is a free buggy pickup and drop at the entrance of the Lobby. But, I don’t like waiting, so I just walked 😃

From the temporary entrance, you can see the Receptionist on your left, and straight path to the room’s lift on your right. Drop by at the receptionist for check-in, they will ask your Identity Card for local visitor, and perhaps your passport for foreigner. The receptionist will brief you on which floor the hotel and restaurant, and what time the room service will be available. If you bring your car, they will ask your Plat Number for their records.

From the receptionist, there are 2 type of elevator. On the right side is transparent elevator, which you can see the garden and small river downstairs. The other elevator also can bring you to the rooms, however it’s not transparent and it’s a normal elevator. Well, I want to see the view, so I’m using this transparent elevator to my room. 🥰

When I’m entering the room, there is huge foyer infront of the room. I think this is the biggest foyer so far I had experience for hotels 😃. The left side is wardrobe and right side was the bathroom.

The bathroom is spacious compared normal hotel I went in KL. There is separate bathtub, shower and bowl. You can enter for 3 or 4 pax inside the bathroom!! hahahaha 😂

So, the unique part for this hotel room is that, it has opened window for bathtub to the room!! I can see it’s very convenient for those who want to have honeymoon here..or just to bring kids for having fun in bathtub. It’s kinda a good idea for me.

So, this is the big and comfortable bedroom in the room. I think there is a decoration services as well if you want to celebrate your memories day with some extra charges. I don’t know how much, you may check out by calling the hotel 😃

The overall view from one of the room corner.

There is a chair and table if you want to write or work with your laptop.

On top of the table, there is a pencil and note, just in case if you need to write and leave a note.

I’m kinda like the switches for the room. 🥰

It has appropriate label on each of the switches.

the view from the bathroom to the bedroom.

I like the water pressure for the shower and love the built in rack.

The room has bathrobes and indoor shoes. I really love the bathrobes, it’s very much comfortable. 🥰

I brought my fairy light each time I went to hotel. It gave me relaxing vibes and chill ambience 🥰❤🥰

So, I just stay for a night, and I didn’t take their breakfast. Maybe once I got time, I will rebook again and try their breakfast. It’s just a day escape from a hectic life I had for past few months.

I really love the view, it was quiet and tranquil surrounding the hotel. This is the view from the balcony.

The next morning, I check out a bit early around 11am. You can check in after 3pm, and check out before 12pm at this hotel. When u check out, the receptionist will ask u if buggy required. I just feel too lazy to wait for the buggy, so I just walked to my car 😃😃😃

On the way back, I just took some snap photo at their garden. Oh!! If you stay here, this place has a very nice lights garden that you can walk casually with your love one here.

That’s all. It was worth it to chill and relax, to get urself a refreshment after a tiring weeks/months from work.

Till then, to be continued..

Love, Sofia

Awana Genting Highland resort, is it nice? 😃

Hye, so last week I went to Genting Highland. Didn’t go for cable car, just chilling and relaxing 🥳

Well, last time when I went there before the pandemic, it was an old resort (not well maintained). However, when I went there last week, I can see some changes and differences, and there were also some on going renovation in progress. I think it’s pretty nice, open concept resorts. Check this out..

Im not sure what was this, something like glass house? Its still in progress..

It looks like hydrophonic plants..still in progress..

What I like about is…the cafe 😍

Okay, I think the rest pretty normal, just the cafe looks a bit luxury and chilling 😍

They have an open concept cafe, you can seat whenever you want. I love the music they played, it reminds me of the gym I used to go before. Check these out…

The view from inside of the cafe..there is bar outside, beside the pool. I like the concept, if you wanna feel cozy and warm cafe, you can seat inside. If you wanna have some fun, the bar is outside..its versatile concept.

They have some machines…that you can play..

Okay, enough with the lobby, cafe etc, we go to the room…Zoom In…

The hallway..pretty old school…but I think they will change it later..renew the look..

What I like bout this resort is that…it has nostalgia memories when me and my siblings were kids. We came here most of the weekend 🥰❤

There were 2 rooms…check these out…

Breakfast at the balcony….

Okay, that’s pretty much about the resort..we enjoyed it 🥰

Till then…to be continue

Love, Sofia

Organizing “Gadget” for An Organizer Freak 😂

HeLLooOoo everyone!! What’s up? It’s finally here!! So called – My organizing “gadget”…haha..🥰

So, I bought 3 different sizes of Rattan Box storage, to keep my blankets and other stuffs like my hairband, hair clip, sleeping mask, detox patches etc.

Tadaa!!! Cute rattan storage in different sizes – S, M and L 🥰

The reason I don’t buy big basket for my blankets, is that because Im living in a small room – to keep virtual clutters away 😃

Oh, and another things, the grey storage is for my undergarments. I like it to be well organize, soothing in my eyes 😍

The other Organizing “Gadget” I have in my room 😃

1. The Square Storage Box (with zip on top and side) – for *Towels* and *Bedsheets*

2. Medicine Kit – all first aid medicine including Covid-19 swab test 😃

3. Make Up storage – unfortunately, I don’t have much make up. Mostly for my skin care serum, hair serum, backup Parfum, Massage Oil, body lotion, hand lotion, nail clipper, haircomb, contact lens casing etc 🥰

4. Clothes Dust Cover – other than Virtual Clutters free, this cover helps to keep away the dust in wardrobe. Coz, I noticed there are dust at the bottom of the wardrobe and I need to clean it, weekly 🤪

5. Parfum and pins storage – Okay, I have lot of parfums, but these 2 are the most often I used. Easily to pickup and put back, to minimizing the virtual clutters and as a deco too. 😃

6. The humidifier essential oil – Okay, okay, parfum freak in the house..whoott whoot!! 😚 So, I have my fav flavours which I often used – Hotel version: *Banyan Tree, Grand Hyatt, Westin, and Hilton* and typical essential: *Orchid* and *Lavendar* flavour. I do have more such as *peppermint*, *Oranges* etc, but I keep it away in wardrobe to avoid virtual clutters. ☺

7. From the back, Hotel version : *Hilton hotel, Westin hotel, Grand Hyatt hotel, Banyan Tree hotel. Orchid.* From the front: *Lavendar*.

Crystal Collections: To Re-Use?

Okay, Im pretty okay for the rest, there is only something I don’t find the purpose to be displayed on my table – My Crystal Collections.

Well, I used to put some essential oil onto it, coz I thought to make it as a crystal diffuser. But it turn out, not so good compared to wood, plus my crystal out of shapes and colors 🥲

I’m thinking to re-use it for something better and useful, if you have any good idea, you can comment below, thanks 😉

I think, some has changed color and shapes. I used to have emerald green color, but now its gone 😭

Okay, that’s all for today…to be continue…

Love, Sofia

Colmar Tropicale, Berjaya Hills

HeLLoOooooo Everyone!!! How are you all??? This week is a holiday week!! Yeppie! 🥰

So, we went to Colmar Tropicale, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang. I book via online booking, 2 sites – Booking.com and Agoda. It’s a last minute booking, since both my parents wanna join too. 😁

Okay, you will need transportation to come here. It’s kinda far from the city, surrounded by forest. Well, the food kinda expensive here if you compared to the normal price. 1 cup of coffee may cost you around RM 10. I’m talking bout the normal coffee, not starbuck kind of coffee 🙈 So, those who wants to be on budget, I suggest you to have picnic for the 1st day, then you can go for outside eating for the next day.

Registration at Hotel Lobby

Once you reach here, if you are using private vehicle, you may park at basement parking. Don’t bring along your luggage, I suggest you to register first to see which building is your room. You will need to fill-up some registration forms upon check-in.

So, I booked 2 rooms – Deluxe King and 1 bedroom apartment King. I’d asked for both rooms to be close together, you may asked the PIC at the hotel counter (subject to availability). So, I got Deluxe King at Level -1 (underground) and the 1 bedroom King at Level 3. Here are those rooms..its lovely and clean rooms.