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Sunday, July 10, 2016

1 Day Escape to Singapore :: Family Trip to Kuala Lumpur - Johor > Malaysia -- Day 6, 10th July 2016

Today, my family will go back to Indonesia, and me and my lil bro and his wife, still have 1 day left. So we decided today to visit Singapore using KRL Komuter.

We can use bus to go to Singapore from Johor, but it took some time and heard that when there's traffic, will take almost 3 hours.

So we decided to go by komuter train, which only took 5 minutes.

First, we go to JB Sentral. JB Sentral is where Johor Imigration Check-point located. Either you go by bus or train, or walk, this is where you depart.

The taxi from Hallmark Regency Hotel to JB Sentral is MYR 15, and only took 15 minutes. From taxi drop, go upstair by elevator, and turn right.

Once enter the building, you will see the komuter train locket. Buy the ticket in there.

It cost MYR 5 (IDR 16.500) from Johor Bahru to Woodland Singapore, and it cost SGD 5 (IDR 49.000) from Woodland Singapore to Johor Bahru. But, if you buy round-way in Johor Bahru, it will cost MYR 10 (IDR 33.000) and if you buy round-way from Singapore, it will cost SGD 10 (IDR 98.000).

*exchange rate update at journey time

You can count which one is cheaper.

We buy round-way from Johor Bahru, and it cost MYR 10 (IDR 33.000).

Then, we go to the oposite of locket. There's two waiting room, don't make mistake because one of them is for bus.

this is for bus

this one, left side of the bus waiting seat, is for train komuter

at 08:00, the gate is open. We queue to get in, while the staff will check your ticket. Then we will go to imigration check. They will stamp our passport, so we go out from Johor Bahru.

Then we go to the platform, and get in the train. You can sit wherever you want.

Not much people ride the train because most of people who travelling has a car, or maybe they go by tour group.

It's common train, some of the seat has already broken.

After 5 minutes, we arrive at Singapore Woodland Check-point. We go to Imigration check. They have a strict rule in here, so you can't bring wine, cigarette, and other things that prohibited, or you will get to pay.

Even they ask us, what's our purpose to come to Singapore, and where do we stay. How long will we stay. And had we ever visited Singapore before.

After passed the imigration, we arrive at outside.

we go to Woodland Centre Road

Woodland Check Point Singapore, view from opposite road

Woodland Check-Point Singapore

on the way bus station

We can ride bus 903 / 911 / 912 to Woodland MRT Station / Woodland Bus Terminal

It took 45 minutes to go to Woodland MRT Station from Woodland Check-Point. Then we continue ride the MRT to Orchard.

We walk from ION Orchard to Somerset MRT Station. It's still early, no shops has opened yet.

Orchard Road

Then we go to Bugis. We plan to eat lunch in there. Bugis Junction Food Court located at upfloor, and another part of mall.

BBQ Chicken Wing

Then we walk around Bugis. We go to Bugis Market, and buy some souvenir.

Then we go to Singapore centre to enjoy the landscape.

Esplanade Theatre

Singapore Landscape

Esplanade Bridge and new bridge

Marina Bay Sands

Singapore Landscape

Merlion Park

Fullerton Hotel

Then we go back to Orchard, from Raffles City MRT station. Don't forget to buy Singapore popular ice cream walls.

long queue

soo yummy

Then we walk around for a while, and at 17:00 we go to Woodland MRT Station. We eat dinner in there, because it's so cheap. Only SGD 2 for Hainan Rice.

It's cheap because they didn't use plate, they use take away method. So they don't have to clean the plate. And we have to throw the trash ourselves.

Then we go ride bus to Woodland Checkpoint and waiting for train departure.

Remember, we can't exchange our ticket to another date. We have to wait for 1.5 hour, but it's okay because it's cheaper.

This time, we passed Singapore imigration, and then go to Johor Bahru imigration first, then go ride the train.

Arrive at Johor Bahru, we go back to hotel by taxi.

After rest for a while, we decided to visit the food court behind the hotel.

We buy 9pcs Pork Satay and 1pcs Lamb Satay. The pork satay is really delicious. 1pcs for 1 RM.

Then we go to sleep. Today is the last day of our trip.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Cooking :: Bakut Teh Singapore

My mom got a present from Singapore, it's Bakut Teh Powder.

So, I try to cook it. We just need:

- Pork Rib Meat
- Garlic

How to cook?
- Boil the meat with plain water, until the froth rise to surface.
- Remove the ribs from the pot, then discard water. Clean the pot.
- Then Simmer the same ribs, with water and additional ingredients like mushroom, etc.
- Once simmering, add the Bak Kut Teh Powder and the garlic, and cook for 1 hour.
- Then serve it.

Credit: Bakut Teh

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Singapore > Day 4 > 2014 April 12

Today is our last day at Singapore. Our flight is in the afternoon. So we have time to go to Bugis. Then we ride subway to Bugis, which only 1 stop from Lavender.

We went to the Kwam Im Thong Hood Cho Temple at Bugis to pray. Then we walk around spend the time.
Then at 11:00, we back to hotel to check-out then eat lunch at Kopitiam.

Then we ride taxi to the airport.

The queue for Tiger check-in is really long. Fortunately, we go there early.

Then we walk around the airport.

Our flight is at 16:15, and the gate will open at 15:15.
At 15:15, we are entering the waiting room, then at 15:50 boarding time. Good bye Singapore, see you next time.

The fly was smoothly, we arrived at Yogyakarta at 17:30. As usual, we wait for almost 1 hour for imigration process and claim baggage.

Then we eat Suharti Fried Chicken. So yummy..

Then go home... Back to work again... See you next holiday... :)

Friday, April 11, 2014

Singapore > Day 3 > 2014 April 11

Woke up, and eat at Bugis Junction Toastbox. Then we went to Mustafa Centre, which located near MRT Fahrer Park. We stop at wrong MRT at first, we stop at MRT Little India, but we didn't see any sign of Mustafa Centre, so I asked the information and they said that I should stop at MRT Fahrer Park.

Once we went outside the MRT, just walk along the Fahrer Park Mall (under construction) then at intersection turn right. You will see Serangoon Plaza. Mustafa Centre just behind the Serangoon Plaza. If you want to buy souvenir, this is the place. A lot of Singapore Souvenirs in here, and the cost is cheaper than others.

After that, we go to Orchard. Stop at MRT Somerset. And we eat at 313 Somerset. After eating lunch, we went to Orchard Road.

While walking, we found Singapore Ice Cream which very famous. So we bought it, just for SGD 1.

We continue explore Orchard Road. We eye shopping at Takashimaya Department Store.

After a while explore Orchard road, we went to Gardens by the Bay. You can go there by subway, just stop at MRT Marina Bay (Line Red). Then exit to Gardens by the Bay. You will pass underground tunnel. Then you will come outside behind the Marina Bay Sands. Just walk through the path.

We decided to use shuttle which cost 2 SGD/person for roundtrip. The shuttle bring you from subway entrance to Canopi Area. It took quiet a while to walk. If you want to enjoy the garden, you can walk.

We didn't enter the forest, we just roaming around.

At 16:00, we decided to go back. We almost can't ride the shuttle because the staff said, it's gonna be rain, and the shuttle didn't operated at rainy day. But fortunately, still there's 1 shuttle that operated, so we went back using that.

Once we arrived at subway, it's raining. But it's okay, because we plan to explore Marina Bay Sands.

First we walk in front of MBS, which you can see Singapore Landmark from there. We can see Esplanade from far away, Singapore Art and Science Museum and LV Store.