Camerons – Day 1
Guess there are not many cool & green places in Malaysia, since it was so easy to guess where we were going.
Yes, we went to Cameron Highlands. It is actually one of my favorite vacation spots. I love to go to the tea plantations, order some tea & scones and enjoy my books. I could spend the whole afternoon just doing that. Of course, that was before the kids came along.
We drove there on Saturday morning. My parent in laws (PIL) came with us. So now you know why I worried about space. With 4 adults & 2 kids in child car seats, there is indeed no space for anything else. With the third row of seats up, I don’t even have a car boot! So we have to keep the bags in between the kids’ car seats, underneath their feet or on top of our laps. I knew then that there goes my shopping plans (if any).
We left our home about 930am after the kids’ had their breakfast to pick up PIL. MIL bought some char siew paus. Although both of them already had breakfast, they ate quite a lot as well. After a hearty meal, Dylan dozes off… But Bryan was wide awake and was looking forward to arriving at Cameron. He repeats over and over again, what he wants to do at CH.
We stopped by Ipoh for lunch. Initially we wanted to go to the Ipoh old town (not the franchise, ok) for some good old Ipoh white coffee and some beef noodles. But hubb missed the Ipoh exit and headed straight to Simpang Pulai instead. Usually, I am the navigator and he will just drive. But this time around, I am seated at the 3rd row and could not get a good view of the sign board from where I am. So he’s on his own to watch the signs. My FIL is no help at all with reading signs.
So without me, he is lost…literally.
We had to exit Simpang Pulai and head back to Ipoh using the regular roads. I was quite pissed at hubb for missing an exit and I am in no mood to navigate him to the old town of Ipoh. So I just told him to go to Onn Kee for bean sprout chicken & hor fun. Less turnings less chances of mistakes. Besides Onn Kee is air conditioned, so it will be more comfortable for the kids.
After lunch, we head straight up CH. Bryan dozes off almost right away this time but Dylan was wide awake. He stayed awake the rest of the journey.
We checked into our hotel past 4pm.
Both kids were so happy to get into the hotel. Bryan exclaimed, “Wahhh..can sleep and watch TV one wor..” Then both of them got busy with playing with the light & TV switch next to the bed.
We gave them a bath. Bryan loved the tub because, he can “bath & swim like a fish.”
I tried to get them to nap after that but both of them seemed too excited. So I told hubb to take Bryan to MIL’s room or take him to the garden downstairs for a walk.
Unfortunately, with Bryan out fr the room, Dylan refused to nap as well. He kept running to the door saying, “Ger ger leh? Daddy leh? Chou chou (walk walk)”
After 30 mins of trying, I gave up.
So I took him to MIL’s room and suggested that we go to the Pasar Malam.
Not long after we started the drive to the PM, Dylan fell asleep. So I had no choice but to carry him in my arms and let him continue to sleep when we reached the PM.
Bought some snacks – my favorite fried fresh mushrooms, ban chien kueh, satay, putu buluh, BBQ chicken, and strawberries dipped in chocs. All food only Eh? Why? Because I have no more space in my car, remember. No shopping for home … *sigh*
Despite all that food, you would think that we won’t need dinner right. Wrong. We stopped by a South Indian restaurant for dinner where we ordered tandoori chicken, naan, roti pisang, roti bawang, mutton murtabak (yummy) and roti telur. Dylan’s dinner consists of roti bawang & roti pisang dipped in Heinz vegetable puree. Hehe
I did not snap a single photo of our food during the entire trip. Because, by the time the food arrive, I am too busy cutting up the food for Dylan, feeding the boys and trying to get some bites myself. Dining has got to be the most tiring part of the trip. And I have got proof for it. Though we ordered a lot of food for all our meals, I actually lost 1kg when I got back. Guess I really was not eating much during the trip, and all that walking around definitely helps. Hey, I am not complaining. I am glad I lost weight. 
July 9, 2009 5:41 pm 5 Comments
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By michelle, July 9, 2009 @ 11:53 pm
Oooh cameron, I tot where you are heading off too. Nice place to be, my children love it there too!
By WS, July 10, 2009 @ 9:06 am
wow…that was effective diet plan..
By lil prince's mum, July 10, 2009 @ 11:53 am
Breathtaking view…..
By Paik Ling, July 10, 2009 @ 4:12 pm
Sounds like a nice holiday! At least PILs were around to help. I know what you mean about how having time during meal times. I literally stuff food down my throat just to curb hunger!
By KittyCat, July 14, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
Wow…just the list of foods you ate made me salivate already!!! I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait…