Virgin voyage across the causeway
A bunch of friends asked to go to Johor Bahru together, of course I couldn't resist the urge to travel, albeit just a couple of kilometres (I wish the train ride from Tiong Bahru to Kranji was faster, but I couldn't ask for more). So to Kranji and then to take 170 to JB, after being teased a couple of times when I didn't understand customs procedures (you get off the bus, go in to get checked, get on the bus again, get off to do something again, and on again, absolutely confusing).
Anyhow, first stop was to get some teh tarik. And then onward to walk to City Square for some "high class shopping" (read: we didn't buy anything, Eugene did hustle the optical shop assistant for the price of a Tag Heuer frame though), we never once went beyond 100meters of the entrance. This where our tour guide of the day, a cousin of Kinwai, met up with us and kindly showed us around the city for the rest of the day.
Next stop, Holiday plaza. Plenty of -ahem- DVD shops which "deliver" and plenty of butiks and hair salons.
This is where the boys got their haircuts and stock of DVDs and computer applications before we headed down to Taman Perling, and endearing little fishing village far removed from the city centre (20-30 minutes taxi ride).
We were brought to Karim Restoran Orang Asli (head in from the main road, then veer to the right when you see the kampongs, walk for 100 meters till you see this:
Pass the "gate" you'll find to your left, Karim Restoran Orang Asli (Address: Kg. Sungai Temon, Kg. Bakar Batu, Taman Perling, 81200 Johor, H/p: 019 715 1916, 019 725 1916, Business hourse: 1pm-11pm). It's a pretty remote area, so travel in a pack of no less than three for safety's sake. Remote, but so beautiful.
And here, I had the biggest, best seafood dinner I have ever had. The crabs were swimming fresh, as were the frogs with their soft tendons that slid of the bones oh-so-deliciously (both gong bao and jiang cong style were great). We had six crabs all in all, I know it's disgusting, but the crabs were not, the four wasted on black pepper and curry powder, we mourn for their death, but for the two steamed in egg, we exalted them. brilliant brilliant crabs. yum.
The bill then came up to about S$25 per pax which is totally reasonable given the amount we ate (I think we depleted half the sea and killed our gastric, not to mention the skyhigh cholestrol levels). The restaurant also provides cab-calling service, since there's practically no other way to get out of that place unless you swim across the straits. Now, that was worth the time travelling across the causeway.
Anyhow, first stop was to get some teh tarik. And then onward to walk to City Square for some "high class shopping" (read: we didn't buy anything, Eugene did hustle the optical shop assistant for the price of a Tag Heuer frame though), we never once went beyond 100meters of the entrance. This where our tour guide of the day, a cousin of Kinwai, met up with us and kindly showed us around the city for the rest of the day.
Next stop, Holiday plaza. Plenty of -ahem- DVD shops which "deliver" and plenty of butiks and hair salons.
Holiday Plaza, about RM 5-6 taxi ride from City Square.
This is where the boys got their haircuts and stock of DVDs and computer applications before we headed down to Taman Perling, and endearing little fishing village far removed from the city centre (20-30 minutes taxi ride).
The endless drive up to Taman Perling.
Running into peak hour jam.
Random artistic lamppost shot.
The beautiful sunset en route to Orang Asli kampong.
We were brought to Karim Restoran Orang Asli (head in from the main road, then veer to the right when you see the kampongs, walk for 100 meters till you see this:
Pass the "gate" you'll find to your left, Karim Restoran Orang Asli (Address: Kg. Sungai Temon, Kg. Bakar Batu, Taman Perling, 81200 Johor, H/p: 019 715 1916, 019 725 1916, Business hourse: 1pm-11pm). It's a pretty remote area, so travel in a pack of no less than three for safety's sake. Remote, but so beautiful.
And here, I had the biggest, best seafood dinner I have ever had. The crabs were swimming fresh, as were the frogs with their soft tendons that slid of the bones oh-so-deliciously (both gong bao and jiang cong style were great). We had six crabs all in all, I know it's disgusting, but the crabs were not, the four wasted on black pepper and curry powder, we mourn for their death, but for the two steamed in egg, we exalted them. brilliant brilliant crabs. yum.
The heavenly crabs.
Starting off slow: sambal kangkong, white sand clams, and frog legs fried with dried chilli and sweet sauce.
The remnants of our dinner.
The bill then came up to about S$25 per pax which is totally reasonable given the amount we ate (I think we depleted half the sea and killed our gastric, not to mention the skyhigh cholestrol levels). The restaurant also provides cab-calling service, since there's practically no other way to get out of that place unless you swim across the straits. Now, that was worth the time travelling across the causeway.
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