Because I am clumsy..

I do not play contact sports. I will always bruise easily so I stay away from volleyball, basketball, football etc. I am clumsy that even when playing tennis and swimming I can injure myself. Pictures of my injuries from my recent hiking trip to Bukit Tabur below! I slipped and fell on a rock and so the big square shaped looking purple bruise on my bum Also scraped my elbow. And i banged my head on a huge rock. My knee was also bruised from the occasional knocks on the rocks while climbing. No balance whatsoever lol

Color!

Another ridiculously gorgeous color display from a small garden on Bergþóragata...

Also, on my net ramblings I ran across something called SEEDS which is "an Icelandic non-governmental, non-profit volunteer organisation designed to promote intercultural understanding, environmental protection and awareness through work on environmental, social and cultural projects within Iceland." They offer all sorts of short and longer term work camps and volunteer positions, and seem to have gotten quite a few awards in their brief history. There's usually no upper age limit, so if you're 18 or over (and in some cases 16) you can apply to come spend some time here wokring on a good cause. Very cool!

It's been a while since I've posted anything about music and locals artists and such here on the blog. It's so much easier to just post that kind of stuff on the Facebook Page and on Twitter (@IcelandEyes) so be sure to go there too. Also, if you'd like to share your photos here or on the Facebook page, just let me know : )

Kaw Kaw burger at Puchong Utama

Location address:
Kaw Kaw Burger Bakar, Lokas Makana Medan Selera, Jalan PU 13/1, Taman Puchong Utama, 47100 Puchong, Selangor (near a surau)

I very highly recommend this genormous burger bakar. It is located at a Medan Selera at Puchong Utama and it was totally fantastic.
Say goodbye to My Burger Lab . It is better than Abang Burn's Burger Bakar. Hands down, Kaw Kaw burger was amazing!

Its thick juicy barbequed beef burger was gastronomic. One patty was enough to fill my stomach. They do serve chicken patties too... It is located at a food court, so at least I could sit and order drinks while I wait for the burger to be served. The wait was not too long.

Price:
Single beef patty burger = approx RM10
Two beef patties + 1 chicken patty + cheese = RM18.50
Two beef patties burger (no cheese) = RM13.00
Add rm1.00 if you want cheese.

My burger experience rankings. Click on links to read more:

First place: Kaw Kaw Burger, Puchong Utama

Second place: Abang Burn Burger Bakar, Taman Dagang

Third Place: My Burger Lab, Taman SEA

Fourth Place: Mc Donald's Samurai Burger

Fifth Place: German Deli, Ampang Jaya

Sixth place: Chilli's Cheeseburger, KLCC/Midvalley

Angry birds

Angry Birds chocolate cupcakes. Homemade. Sweet!

Thirst quencher

Coconut water - So good for a hot and sunny day. This guy has a lot of coconuts for sale. He says these coconuts last him for three months!

Signature Hotel, Kuantan

Of late, TF has been staying in Kuantan due to some ongoing work projects. It is pretty difficult to choose an appropriate hotel when in Kuantan due to the lack of reviews on the internet. Furthermore, more  new hotels are being opened in Kuantan. With his experience in staying in various hotels around Kuantan, he very kindly shared with me to allow me to  post it on my blog :)

BOOKING

Signature hotel has 47 rooms available. Walk-in bookings can sometimes be cheaper than the online booking. So, it is best to call the hotel to check their rates first, before booking online. I was also told that Agoda.com charges a processing fee which then means you will have to pay extra.

ADDRESS

 No. 41, Tkt. Bawah & Mezz, Jalan Beserah, 25000 , Kuantan, Pahang. tel+609 513 2919

LOBBY

Signature Hotel was one hotel I stayed in recently. First thing to put in my mind is, do not expect much from hotels with price range of RM95-Rm150 per night. When I first step foot into the lobby of this hotel, the whiff of fresh paint was unavoidable. This was because the hotel was just opened four months ago. Other than that, the lobby was tidy and clean. The interior was simple yet showed some class.

I am actually sitting at the lobby while blogging because the lobby's atmosphere is decent. There are many Malaysian chinese people who are hotel guests here. The black sofa I am sitting on is pretty comfortable. More comfortable than the room which only has a small stool.

At the lobby, there are also newspapers provided for free reading.

STAFF

The service, I must say, is impeccable. The receptionist was this naturally friendly guy. Not that type I see in posh hotels, where they are trained to be friendly. He was helpful and happy to answer any queries we had. That is a plus point when staying in a hotel - Good service! He even offered to get me some nasi lemak for breakfast, so that I did not need to cross the road. It does make one feel at home to have caring staff like that.

HOUSEKEEPING

This hotel provides daily housekeeping. Since it was a weekday, I think the housekeeper was not busy. So, I could just walk down to the lobby and request for her to clean my room now since I was going out. Of course, she will still clean your room that day even without asking. If you do not wish to have your room cleaned, you could also just request for a change of towels. The housekeeper was happy to oblige and very friendly. You know how sometimes I get intimidated by the staff elsewhere because of their rudeness and stuck up behaviour, in Signature Hotel its different. I am not even paid by them to write this review!

THE HOTEL ROOM

I stayed in a room with a queen size bed and one bathroom. Basically, when you enter the room, its already the bedroom with a shelved cupboard on my right and then the bathroom. There is also a TV with 12 channels (eg: Star movies, national geographic, other local channels)

The bathroom is decent. They lack a shower curtain which makes the entire toilet wet after I shower. I did not like that part because wet toilets just feels disgusting. Anyway, the ventilation is good and the aircond is pretty strong, so the toilet floor does dry up fast.

Although the hotel is located along the pretty busy street of Jalan Berserah, but I was not disturbed by the sounds of traffic when I was in the hotel room. The one thing lacking in the room was a kettle to boil hot water. There are also no cups or complementary coffee or tea. Complementary mineral water were provided..

SURROUNDING SHOPS

Signature Hotel is located on the same row as Jawhari Cat Medical Centre, Syarikat Menang Glassware (a shop selling dining utensils), Al-Ikhsan (Sports shop), Klinik Dr. Ko and 7-Eleven. In my opinion, if there is a 7-eleven nearby, its good enough to survive. I found out from the 7-eleven staff that they provide hot water for free, which is good given that the hotel does not provide hot water. But, of course, you will have to bring your own cup to take the hot water as the hot water in 7-11 was actually for the maggi cup noodles. So, thats where the glassware shop comes in handy if you need to buy a cup ;)

Other hotels in Kuantan review:

-Signature Hotel, Kuantan

Zouk @ Midvalley

Celebrating The eve of Merdeka with Tiger beer, spaghetti ala marinara and deep fried spicy squid heads. All three were pretty good!

We ordered Zouk's Sandwich at first, but the waiter came back and told us all their bread expired..... Lol