serendah sekeping 1n endobj All photos and information onDaphnes Escapadesare copyright protected. Hubby was smart enough to kill my curiosity by talking about something else. /bmO9/lJ&f/?"^dUU{WZ }L}~JYmV]5Q.gEG5?onq37AXZudMl[3 M)pLY+WO=-i}]*'%UfiuJ*ei|BM-ZXG8-9.~(h Created with /Intent 8 0 R It is an open space and suitable for big groups. Had a quick breakfast bread and chips that hubby secretly bought the day before. How breathtaking could it be! /OP false /CreatorInfo << endobj /CA 0.740005 /Intent /RelativeColorimetric It was so difficult to see anything although the caretaker had a torch light with him. /CA 1 % /BitsPerComponent 8 Its name suggests that it is famous for its tom yam and also many other signature dishes, namely its different preparations for fish and prawn. It was the usual route that we would take on our monthly drive back to our hometown, Ipoh. /SMask /None We told the caretaker to set up the fire for bbq at 6pm and paid him the remaining half (deposit of half the rate of the room is required) after he handed us the keys. x] XSWVEKkB,]XD%Xdb%@T*$ KZH(: N4"y5 WBCOC%3FF9jb?OMttSutSR/r#yM
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MZZZw7Chh2yM}zf timber It was indeed a dayfilled with great fun and adventure; and that concluded our weekend getaway. Since it was raining, the caretaker came slightly later to help set up the fire. /SA true There was no problem reaching the place with Waze but the reception can get bad inside the kampung kampung part so do download this. >> Both glass boxes are almost the same, only a slight layout difference. /SA true Not at all expensive, I must admit. /I false We drove out of Kuala Lumpur via the North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), heading north. Hurray, we were heading to Sekeping Serendah!Despite having the map, I must confess it wasnt easy at all to locate this place especially at night. /OPM 1 [1 1 1 1] >> 8 0 obj /AIS false endobj >>] Now, there wasnt any pot or proper equipment for cooking except for a kettle, a barbecuegrill, 2 plates and 2 setsof cutleries, buthubby was innovative enough to transformthe kettle into a pot, but we made sure to wash it clean before we left the place. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This was anotheroccasion whenhe picked me up from work on a Friday (having secretly packed enough change of clothes for a day with other necessities) and we went for dinner. For that matter, they do have barbecue pits within the retreat. A down-payment of RM100 was made via online bank transfer and the balance was to be given to the caretaker upon checking in. After breakfast, we went out for a walk around the retreat. [/View /Design] Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 10 0 obj After being fully satiated, we took a slow drive back to Kuala Lumpur. /Length 5528 The shower and toilet can only be "ge zhe" via the white curtains in the room. /Usage 9 0 R /Name (Layer 1) The check in time is 2pm so we left home around 12:30pm. /SMask /None After showering for the second time, we headed over to GB2 for a photoshoot session lmao. It was quite time-consuming and I think it's better to do so after you check out. It was quite a last minute plan and we only booked the rooms for it two weeks before the trip. It was still drizzling when we had our bbq at GB1. /DecodeParms [null << >> Our glass box was perched on a slope, higher than all the other rooms. Shortly beyond the Orang Asli (aborigines) villages, we stopped by a recreational park (Perigi 7 Serendah) which also had a mini dam. /CA 1 /Width 2081 14 0 obj The bathroom in GB1 is completely uncovered (open shower concept mhmm) and it honestly felt scary showering at night whereas the one in GB2 is covered with concrete ceiling and bricks, but it doesn't give you much privacy either because it's situated just next to the entrance which is easily unlocked from the outside. The last photos (after cup Noodles photo) were taken in which glass box 1 or 2? >> ObIwvEDG#6a_}mnaia|W/o2w 5V"cokl?%m~INIWVfV6{Nn?.9Zzjjukmoq=~&gHLjjj..7Zl|i~]u/ldK$\]X.b=mrv?=yu_|$^2tuu6bJ /AIS true endobj Fortunately, the caretaker was still awake open the door for us. << endobj %PDF-1.5 Since we were already wet, we went to the "hidden" pool which was not shown on the. If you are thinking of asking, nope, breakfast or any meal at all isnot provided at this retreat. Nonetheless, we didnt bring along our swimming attires so we had to forgo enjoying this facility. We booked the glass box 2, which was priced at RM280 (US$71.60) per night inclusive of tax. There's this small sign where you should make the turn but it's not easily spotted. Foa a couple which glass box will be better? Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Both are equally suitable for couples, I don't have a preference of one over the other. What caught our eyes was actually anOrang Aslifamily selling durians beneath a tree and we really wanted to tastesome durians then. /op false /Quality 60 Along the way out, we drove past the Orang Asli (aborigines) villages, this time having a clearer view than the night before. /Filter [/FlateDecode /DCTDecode] Two days before the trip, we actually had a meeting to discuss the agenda which includes food, itinerary and things-to-bring HAHAHAHAHA. He then charged us based on the number of durians opened. We chilled by the pool for a short while, went back to GB1 around 11 and had our cup noodles because the electricity was back!! It's just around an hour's drive away from Puchong. 19 0 obj SighI suppose theres always another time. /AIS true We parked the car, took our luggage and we were led up on a slope through the thick jungle in the night. Anyway, after driving through 2 Orang Asli (aborigines) villages and losing our direction once, we finally arrived at the retreat at close to 10pm. Hi there sorry I don't quite remember but I think it was glass box 2. The room per se was only spaciousenough to accommodate a queen size bed with an extra 2 feet of space on its sides. That wasnt the end of our short adventure. Guests are supposed to bring their own stuffs to cook or barbecue. /BM /Normal We had always wantedto visit this awesome sanctuarybut never could find the right time. BfbhCg{V)k=zYm'=}g-w*)JD.a58;|v\wG`|MeF=JSgjzVL.*}0'Ls=+?e[{~uDA:_UnM,m?O\dxZE,.u(?ya>(Q It was near noon when we were about to head back to Kuala Lumpur, so we decided to stop by a village restaurant (Restoran Tom Yam), which was located across the main road and opposite the Serendah train station for lunch. For once, instant noodle tasted so good and we were just enjoying it on the veranda, while chitchatting until midnight. << /OP false >> /CS /DeviceCMYK It was quite weird and funny(?) Upon our arrival, we parked our car and unloaded our things. /ca 1 And the caretaker carried up a bucket of water for us and yea eventually the tap water got less.. We brought a 5L drinking water as well because they do not provide filtered water but you can boil the tap water yourself. Actually, hubby had made a specialarrangement with the caretaker prior to our coming as he anticipated we would be arriving late after work. /op false /Type /ExtGState Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. endobj I suppose itsoriginal intention was for guests to spenda quite time appreciating and harmonising withnature. Please excuse my awkward and pimple-ish face c: Korea Trip Day 5 (Part 1): Gangnam- K-Star Road, SM Town Coex Artium, Line Friends Store & Cafe, Korea Trip Day 5 (Part 2): N Seoul Tower & LED Rose Garden at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Korea Trip Day 4 (Part 2): The Garden of Morning Calm @ Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do, Korea Trip Day 2: Busan- Taejongdae Resort Park, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Haeundae Beach, Shinsegae Spa Land, Korea Trip Day 1: Busan- Gamcheon Culture Village, Yongdusan Park, Busan Tower. /Type /ExtGState 
/BM /Normal The rooms are equipped with just a short tong ("giap") and 2 of the metal bbq sticks so I'll suggest you to bring satay sticks / longer tongs. /Type /ExtGState /OPM 1 /K false when I took my notebook out and started taking down notes (or maybe meeting minutes lmao). After breakfast, we walked around the whole retreat and explored other chalets. 
/S /Transparency This place was nothing like any of the other resorts wed been. >> /Type /Group endobj Should you wish to share this post, please direct this post to its original source. This time, hubby decided to switch on his Waze and set the destination. << Last but not least, do check out the video Bah filmed and also LS. Ok so there electricity got cut off at midnight. /OPM 1 There're quite a number of chalets with different rates so do check them out. stream Ever since, they have come up with more and more retreats elsewhere in Malaysia. y&0t`3t[3mzVqE But thanks to the candles that Bah brought for the photoshoot we managed to make something :''') # LOL. Hehad to concede that he couldnt have driven to our intended destination without Waze/GPS. << Every chalet is equipped with a simple kitchen except for the GB but it has a kettle, mini fridge and oven toaster. /ca 1 /OP false by All we needed to do was to select the durians we wanted and hed crack them open for us. We chose a Thursday because there're extra charges for weekends (and it's already pretty expensive) and also to avoid big crowds over there. /SMask /None BeautyTemplates | Distributed By Gooyaabi Templates, We had another place in mind but due to certain reasons we decided to go for a short 2D1N at Sekeping Serendah which was nearer. After a simple dinner, we were supposed to head home as usual and little did I realize that he took a different route until half an hour later when we still didnt seem to arrivehome. It was then that I suspected something amiss and asked him, but all hedid was responded with a grin, saying he wasgoing to bring me somewhere.His answer of course left me with more questions, but I just decided to enjoy that moment without questioning further. LS just gotten the fairy lights from Typo two days before the trip and they're really prettyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. 11 0 obj Main difference would be the totally uncovered shower in glass box 1. I still had no inkling where we were really heading to. << The night was filled with the rhythms and drones of nature crickets chirping, cicadas buzzing and frogs croaking. My hubby has never failed to surprise me with short weekend getaways. /ColorSpace /DeviceGray /Creator (Adobe Illustrator 21.0) /op false /SA true His surprise had finally been exposed but at least hed keptme in a state of suspense for almost an hour. << Fortyminutes into our journey, we exited the Sungai Buaya (literally crocodile river) Serendah toll plaza. Thank goodness the caretaker helped us carried the ice box filled with our bbq stuff because it was really heavy and the way up to our glass box was a steep and tiring climb. >> If you cant live without the TV, mobile or internet for one day, this place is definitely not for you. /ca 0.740005 } k endobj The warehouse had no doors at all so we went in and looked around. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Scary indeed, but the caretaker managed to leadus to our room without much difficulty. 9 0 obj What completely blew our minds was the fact that this retreat also had a swimming pool. Either one of us wouldalways be busy with something work-related. The last I checked, it was not listed on Agoda or even my favorite Expedia. The weather was really sunny and I was so sweaty I felt like having a nap. The next morning, we woke to the sounds of chirping birds. It was extremely tranquil and pristine, with the entire place blending in perfectly with its surrounding nature. We played a round of Monopoly as well in the dark (I lost to Bah by just $10 smh) and went to bed at 12. 17 0 obj Please do not use any of the images or content without any prior permission. The first time Iheard about Sekeping was when Iread about its retreat in Ipoh old town Sekeping Kong Heng (yes, its right above the renowned Kedai Kopi Kong Heng)in The Star newspaper. Afterexploring the entire retreat, we checked out and got ready to leave. /Height 1402 /BM /Multiply 16 0 obj /Subtype /Artwork uK8C/j>Xm7{(!KgPjVWgHoZw;`KS=;U6v^rkIONnvmNTg~l.+Bg^(V;nelAO8Lf# c32:c*)32]ze/{gOJ:O,TiQ7+6/;=n]A swWzN1ry@T)%5{AkI{7@Iki
~emV9urkxD LnY]=.%B$WH{T=|l. There were a few creeks running through the retreat and on top of that, the owner also had some ponds and fountains constructed in moststrategic corners, giving its guests a Bali-forest fusion feeling. /Type /OCG We were still hungry then and decided to cook instant noodle for supper. 
/Name /X /Type /XObject 7 0 obj >> serendah sekeping 1n The open-air bathroom and mini kitchen were outside the glass box, but still within the enclosure of our room. Mind you, these werethe wild durians which you cant normally buy by the roadside. (our room smelled really bad after that bcs of the smoke and there were lots of insects since we kept the glass doors opened) The food costed RM35 per pax and we obviously bought too much hahaha and we had lots of leftover bacon and chicken balls. << We stayed in Glass Box 1 & 2 and the layouts are just slightly different, no big deal. /Subtype /Image
/BM /Normal The rooms are equipped with just a short tong ("giap") and 2 of the metal bbq sticks so I'll suggest you to bring satay sticks / longer tongs. /Type /ExtGState /OPM 1 /K false when I took my notebook out and started taking down notes (or maybe meeting minutes lmao). After breakfast, we walked around the whole retreat and explored other chalets. /S /Transparency This place was nothing like any of the other resorts wed been. >> /Type /Group endobj Should you wish to share this post, please direct this post to its original source. This time, hubby decided to switch on his Waze and set the destination. << Last but not least, do check out the video Bah filmed and also LS. Ok so there electricity got cut off at midnight. /OPM 1 There're quite a number of chalets with different rates so do check them out. stream Ever since, they have come up with more and more retreats elsewhere in Malaysia. y&0t`3t[3mzVqE But thanks to the candles that Bah brought for the photoshoot we managed to make something :''') # LOL. Hehad to concede that he couldnt have driven to our intended destination without Waze/GPS. << Every chalet is equipped with a simple kitchen except for the GB but it has a kettle, mini fridge and oven toaster. /ca 1 /OP false by All we needed to do was to select the durians we wanted and hed crack them open for us. We chose a Thursday because there're extra charges for weekends (and it's already pretty expensive) and also to avoid big crowds over there. /SMask /None BeautyTemplates | Distributed By Gooyaabi Templates, We had another place in mind but due to certain reasons we decided to go for a short 2D1N at Sekeping Serendah which was nearer. After a simple dinner, we were supposed to head home as usual and little did I realize that he took a different route until half an hour later when we still didnt seem to arrivehome. It was then that I suspected something amiss and asked him, but all hedid was responded with a grin, saying he wasgoing to bring me somewhere.His answer of course left me with more questions, but I just decided to enjoy that moment without questioning further. LS just gotten the fairy lights from Typo two days before the trip and they're really prettyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. 11 0 obj Main difference would be the totally uncovered shower in glass box 1. I still had no inkling where we were really heading to. << The night was filled with the rhythms and drones of nature crickets chirping, cicadas buzzing and frogs croaking. My hubby has never failed to surprise me with short weekend getaways. /ColorSpace /DeviceGray /Creator (Adobe Illustrator 21.0) /op false /SA true His surprise had finally been exposed but at least hed keptme in a state of suspense for almost an hour. << Fortyminutes into our journey, we exited the Sungai Buaya (literally crocodile river) Serendah toll plaza. Thank goodness the caretaker helped us carried the ice box filled with our bbq stuff because it was really heavy and the way up to our glass box was a steep and tiring climb. >> If you cant live without the TV, mobile or internet for one day, this place is definitely not for you. /ca 0.740005 } k endobj The warehouse had no doors at all so we went in and looked around. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Scary indeed, but the caretaker managed to leadus to our room without much difficulty. 9 0 obj What completely blew our minds was the fact that this retreat also had a swimming pool. Either one of us wouldalways be busy with something work-related. The last I checked, it was not listed on Agoda or even my favorite Expedia. The weather was really sunny and I was so sweaty I felt like having a nap. The next morning, we woke to the sounds of chirping birds. It was extremely tranquil and pristine, with the entire place blending in perfectly with its surrounding nature. We played a round of Monopoly as well in the dark (I lost to Bah by just $10 smh) and went to bed at 12. 17 0 obj Please do not use any of the images or content without any prior permission. The first time Iheard about Sekeping was when Iread about its retreat in Ipoh old town Sekeping Kong Heng (yes, its right above the renowned Kedai Kopi Kong Heng)in The Star newspaper. Afterexploring the entire retreat, we checked out and got ready to leave. /Height 1402 /BM /Multiply 16 0 obj /Subtype /Artwork uK8C/j>Xm7{(!KgPjVWgHoZw;`KS=;U6v^rkIONnvmNTg~l.+Bg^(V;nelAO8Lf# c32:c*)32]ze/{gOJ:O,TiQ7+6/;=n]A swWzN1ry@T)%5{AkI{7@Iki
~emV9urkxD LnY]=.%B$WH{T=|l. There were a few creeks running through the retreat and on top of that, the owner also had some ponds and fountains constructed in moststrategic corners, giving its guests a Bali-forest fusion feeling. /Type /OCG We were still hungry then and decided to cook instant noodle for supper. /Name /X /Type /XObject 7 0 obj >> serendah sekeping 1n The open-air bathroom and mini kitchen were outside the glass box, but still within the enclosure of our room. Mind you, these werethe wild durians which you cant normally buy by the roadside. (our room smelled really bad after that bcs of the smoke and there were lots of insects since we kept the glass doors opened) The food costed RM35 per pax and we obviously bought too much hahaha and we had lots of leftover bacon and chicken balls. << We stayed in Glass Box 1 & 2 and the layouts are just slightly different, no big deal. /Subtype /Image