Whew! We're now back from our Genting adventure. I guess you're wondering why I'm making such a big fuss giong to this place. It's not like going to europe or anything. I guess we just had so much fun while we were there with our friends. And I'm sure out of the population of noypis in Singapore, there were only about 10 or 20% who've never been to Genting. And most of them I guess hasn't stayed in Singapore for a year. And those who have been in Singapore for a long time like us is very unusual to haven't been to Genting. But this is a must-see place in Malaysia, in my opinion. Something different for a change. A cold
weather out of the ordinary day-to-day warm or humid weather. I think going back there is something we would do again maybe next year. But this time, we'll be staying on a nicer hotel. And we will still go there with friends or family as it is much fun sharing it with than just then two of you only. So here's the story!
August 1, 2008
We met half past ten at the Golden Mile with the Garillo clan cuz, and cuz' friend dennis. Mareng Bebit and Rak with the kids were on a different bus but same departure time. It was cuz who took the trouble of booking our ticket :) Thanks cuz! We left the Golden Mile at 10 minutes past 11 and reached the SG immigration after 45 minutes. By the time we reach the Malaysia immigration it was already saturday :)
August 2, 2008
I was ready this time for the embarkation card, filled up and all with signature but was surprised that they already ditch that process. Don't know for how long. We can't even remember the last time we've been to Malaysia. Anyhow, we've reached our first stop after an hour and a half on the road. Thirty minutes later, we were back on the road again. The executive coach we had was really nice. The chairs were roomy and there were games and movies you can play or watch on. Very far different from what we usually take going to KL. And I enjoyed playing the "puzzle bobble game" which I remembered spending most of my coins playing it in the arcade at the src in my previous work. Amidst of playing games and taking a nap then waking up to see where we are, we reached Genting at quarter to 6 in the morning.
We felt the nice cold air the moment we stepped out of our bus. We went to the lobby of the First World Hotel and found Mareng Bebit and Rak and kids. This was a first time experience for us seeing a big hotel lobby where you'll take a queue just to get a no to be able to checkin at 12 in the afternoon. Man, this hotel is huge! We left our bags at the bag counter, and walked around to look for a coffee shop or restaurant since most of us looks like we're going to kill anyone for a cup of hot coffee. We found one and was told that the kitchen will be open only at 7am. We asked one lady to served us some coffee first which she said no at first since they said that they can't served until it was 7 am. It was exactly 6.56 am when we called for her attention. She gave in after a while. My patience is much thinner than it's usual already thin line especially in the morning that I haven't had my cup of coffee yet. And my ready-to-kick-some-ass-look always works in most aunties and uncles in singapore hahaha. We were all feeling sleepy *except for the two kids who were both hyper* after the big breakfast. We walked around the indoor theme park and bought the "All theme park" ticket. It was the usual RM$56/per person ticket but got a 30% discount because some rides were closed due to the MTV Asia Awards to be held in the Outdoor theme park. So we paid RM$36/person only. Since we still have more than 2 hours to burn before check in, we started taking the rides already. Some shops were still close but most of the rides were already up and running.
We started with the monorail which goes around the indoor to the outdoor theme park. There we had another feel of the cold air and very foggy surroundings. It was zero visibility and it was really cold. We took a ride at the bump ride, the mini roller coaster twice, and floating ship indoor. We left noahby enjoying the bump car ride which was on his third round already. We were drooling upon seeing the starbucks already open and ordered one cup of very hot cappucino. We tried the "Flying Coaster" which i think was the higlight of the outdoor theme park but we paid RM$8 each because apparently it was not included in the ALL day pass ticket we bought. Well, for everybody to know, I am just not the kind who have the guts to try extreme rides. But it's not purely because of fear. I just get dizzy easily and i really hate that feeling of nausea. But I'll hate myself without even trying once. At least I can say that I did tried. But never again will I try to set foot on that ride again hihihi. We walked around the outdoor theme and found the "Go-Kart" ride. Ffg, Dennis and I tried it. It wasn't much fun because you can't go fast and for my liking it's really really slow. I'd prefer the Singapore luge than this. We went back to the hotel to check in and found our queue no 30 counts away. When it was our time, the lady was still serving someone so we stand aside and waited for that customer to be done. When it was our turn, she took our queue no and told us that it's already passed which we violently react that we were there all along waiting. WTF??? Didn't she see us? And what if she didn't, isn't she still serving another customer??? Grrr. From her tone, she looks like she wants us to take another queue no again. But we won't allow that won't we? ;) We made our point but I think in the end she still wins. She puts us on the room facing the parking lot, smoking room and cuz's toilet is not working. We let it pass of course. We'll be staying there for a night anyway. Soon as we left our things in the room, we went down for late lunch. The chinese food were really expensive. Well the same amount as in Singapore. It's just that maybe we were expecting it to be cheaper since it's in Malaysia. Ffg and I shared a very awful and worst Chicken Rice I've ever tasted for RM$13.50 and a RM$6.50 for 3-pc siomai. I mean I don't mind paying that amount IF the food is as good as what I'm paying in Singapore. But if it's that bad, I'd rather choke on a daily dosage of McDonalds or any other fast food chain. Well, I did finished it. Still! :D We went back to our rooms and agreed to meet up at 4 so we can have a quick nap.
By 5 we were already up. Garillo clan went out for their late lunch. Ffg and I took a stroll outside the Hotel Genting while waiting for cuz and dennis which we met afterwards to take the cable car ride. It was said to be the fastest and longest cable car in the whole southeast asia and it was inded among others that I've ever tried. Well there were only two cable cars that i've tried and this is the third (SG and HK). After the cable car ride trip, we had dinner at Kenny Rogers which was a lot cheaper than in Singapore with 3 side dish! We met the garillo clan afterwards and took a stroll and window shopping. Then coffee at coffebean! Ah! This is life! We still stoll around afterwards then call it a night minutes before midnight.
August 3, 2008
We met at the McDonalds for breakfast around 10 in the morning. We went back to our room to pack our things and check out. Express checkout just hands over the room key and no other things to do. There were no things in the fridge or something to take that is chargeable anyway. We stroll around some more until 2pm. We left the beautiful cold Genting at exactly 2.30 pm. Our bus driver was really fast that we reached home in Singapore at 9pm. He only took the usual 7 hours trip by 5 1/2 hours. Wow! It was a really fun fun weekend and I know bebe did enjoyed it as much as I do.
As I have proven it in the past, you can't have much happiness alone without having anything lost.
Well, to cap it all Genting is a really nice place. I like the cold weather. I like to feel the numbness I felt in my hands. But I think they should invest on at least renovating the place or keeping the place clean. Some of the rides were a bit rusty. It's good to maintain something that from generation to generation will truly enjoy. :D
