Up the Mountains of Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands - The coach from Singapore arrived in front of Copthorne Cameron Highlands in the morning. After checking-in, we had a full day in front of us. Copthorne Cameron Highlands Hotel has a huge thermometer in front of the entrance.

Tallest thermometer in Malaysia

At Copthorne, it is the highest point in Cameron Highlands @ 5,300 feet above sea level. There are so many strawberries farms which you can pick your own strawberries but it is expense RM60 per kg.

EQ Strawberry Farm

rows and rows of strawberries

me at Cactus Valley

Along the way there are so many flowers growing beautifully due to the cold weather.

strange flowers

These are strange flowers which the shop owner made into...

creative pattern made from flowers above

And also strange fruits....

Cameron Apple

Buah Cinta

Buah Cinta also called Tamarillo which origins from South America. Cut the fruit into halves and scoop up the flesh to eat. It tasted like passion fruit cross with tomato with an acquired taste.

Jambu Jeruk

I also bought this packaged fruit for RM10, thinking that it's another exotic Cameron fruit but it's actually Guava pickled with sugar.

Bee Farm

Bee Hives

Bee Hives every where

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Calesa around Intramuros

Manila - Together with Albert, we took a calesa (horse drawn carriage used in Philippines) around Intramuros. Albert and Lesley Albert and I Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of Manila. The walled part of Manila was called intramuros, which is Latin for "within the walls"; districts beyond the walls are known as extramuros meaning outside the walls. Construction of the defensive walls was started by the Spaniards in the late 16th century to protect the city from foreign invasions. Guarding the old city is Fortaiago wich is located at the mouth of the river. Gallery of Philippines past and present presidents General MacArthur Battle HQ Entrance of General MacArthur HQ Manila Hotel Manila Hotel in the distance Manila hotel is the oldest hotel in the Philippines and the most well known icon. Baluarte De San Andres Cannons lined in a semi-circle Colegio de San Juan de Letran was founded in...

Cheong Guk Jang - fermented bean soup

Seoul - Lunch with Youngjin was at a traditional soup restaurant and it was crowded. Youngjin asked me many times Cheonggukjang "ok", I said ok not knowing what to expect. I have tried many weird and smelly good in Seoul, so I was very prepared. My first time tasting Cheonggukjang and I like it. CheongGukJang 청국장 is fermented soybean soup aka Stinky soup. Actually, I like fermented food and the smell does not put me off. I like fermented food because of the many health benefits and also we have them here in Singapore - tempe, belachan, fermented bean curd (which I love with my porridge), chincaluk, etc.. very hot Cheonggukjang I always buy danjang paste and bring home to make soup. I understand that they are the same but the difference is Cheonggukjang beans are uncrushed and are fermented for a longer period of time.

Temple Street Night Market

Kowloon - This flea market is full of quirky, Hong Kong souvenirs and t-shirts to take home. The actual market on Temple Street is in the Yau Ma Tei and Jordan sections of Temple Street. The flea market starts in the late afternoon every day and continues throughout the evening. You can find fake’designer' handbags, sunglasses, clothes, and electronic gadgets. The atmosphere was filled with many tourist of different nationalities. Along the sides were many seafood restaurants, mostly crowded. You will also find fortuner teller stalls plying their trade.

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