Off to Genting! Day 1

We are to be at the BPP taxi stand by 5.45am for the 6am bus. That is like a 20 mins walk from our house. Daddy Lim was up at 4.45am bcos he has a long routine before he can leave the house. I woke up 10 mins later and the kids at 5ish. 

I had to rush people out of the house and we proceeded with our long walk. It was super humid and I can feel sweat rolling down my back by the time we arrived. I thought that the arrangement this time was messier than our last trip when we booked both trips with WTS. 

We saw the bus turning in when we were 1 street away. There was already a big crowd waiting. It turned out that it wasn’t our bus and we were told that there were “many more buses coming”. After another 10 mins wait, another bus came. People started gathering around the staff and waiting for instructions. This time, we were called and the last group to board. The rest had “to wait for other buses”.

We were assigned the last row, which isn’t the most comfortable in my opinion but it is what it is.

Our bus number.

While we were nearer to Woodlands checkpoint, we took the 2nd link instead. There wasn’t much of a jam at the immigration. However, we were directed to the automated lanes and we had no stamp in our passport! Sob! 

An hour after the immigration, we arrived at Yong Peng for the bfast break. I knew that the kids would want to have Ramly burgers and rushed to q for the burgers. The stop was a short one, for only 20 mins. We met Auntie R and the kids, their pickup up was one hour earlier than ours but they only left at 5.30am bcos somebody in their group was late. Tsk tsk.

I thought the driver said that we would break for 25 mins and take off again at 8.25am. Daddy Lim said that he heard 8.45am. He even asked me to go buy Yong Tau Foo for him, which I did, while he munched on his burger. I came back with a hot bowl of soup, only to hear the announcement that the bus 8558 had arrived and for us to board. What!!??

Daddy Lim and the kids had to shrove down their burgers. Our drinks were largely untouched. Daddy Lim tried his best to finish whatever he could with the Yong Tau Foo. We rushed to the bus and boarded the 8558, only to realise that it looked different. Yes, it wasn’t our bus; that was PA8558 while ours was PD8558. Zzzzzz… to make things even more complicated, all the WTS buses parked were some permutations of two 5s and two 8s. Zzzzz.

We went back and roamed some more, buying a bit more snacks. 

These tau sar piahs are nice.

Now that we had more time, Daddy Lun and the kids bought rubber balls. They love to buy these whenever we see them. 

It was another 4 hours drive to Genting. What do we do? Sleep, of course. 

I managed to get some work done.

There was a toilet break before climbing Genting. After the toilet break, it was my turn to nap. By the time I “regain consciousness”,  we were in the winding slope to Genting and soon, we arrived! 

It was really warm at the last row and especially next to the window. The cool air greeted us the moment we disembarked. Hello Genting! 

Auntie R and the kids arrived 15 mins earlier and managed to register for their room. The rooms were not available until about 3pm. We met them at the lobby and tried to sort out our room and left our luggage with the hotel. With Daddy Lin and I busied with the logistics, the kids were glued to their phone. Zzzz. 

The Chan family had driven into JB a night earlier and would be arriving at about 4pm. We went in search of lunch. Auntie R suggested Thai food. I only had the picture of the pad thai that I shared with Nana. 

We spent the next few hours roaming. We needed time to figure out our way. Some of the shops that we were familiar with the last round had ceased operations and new shops appeared too. 

We had wanted to play darts and pool but found that they stopped the darts machine. We still played pool and the mini arcade. 

The Chan Family finally joined us at about 5pm. We took the cable car to the Premium Outlet. 

The kids took their own cabin. G was very eager to join the gorgors and jiejies, leaving poor and anxious Auntie R behind. Hoho.

G was well taken care of, no kids were left behind. 

The premium outlet is largely shopping. The last Genting trip, the kids were still allergic to shopping but went off as a big gang and bought twinning tees. This year, things are different. Zaky bought a new top, Nana bought one too and also a nike shorts. Then she disappeared with Boo for more shopping. 

The little ones were very excited to find the playground. 

It was either one of the aunties taking care or the big kids. Daddy Lim and I have no part in this taking care. Hoho. 

Dinner was at the Peranakan Place. Luckily we were early and didn’t meet the break fast crowd. We were hungry and I only remember to take picture of my dessert. Hoho. 

Food was decent, just that everything was so spicy and so slowwww..

We roamed around a little more before heading back. 

There was no Q at the cable car.

Again, the kids had their own cabin and even Tin followed this time. 

We finally went to our hotel and got our room and luggage. We are staying in the SkyWorlds hotel again bcos they have big room for 4 and the price is very reasonable. We got rooms that are side by side.

After settling the kids, Daddy Lim said that he was hungry and needed supper. He wasn’t willing to settle for instant noodles when we are in Genting and had his eyes on the fish and chips. We walked back for the supper. 

The fish and chips is located on the top level, outdoor area, the same area where the adults went for drinks and live band the last trip. That area was very happening and loud and very different music deafens the place. This pub was playing Chinese pop, the other one had Thai techno music, another other had a band playing. 

We tabaoed the fish and chips. The portion was very small actually and Daddy Lim started munching on it on the way back, such that it was gone before we even reached the hotel. Lol. 

Zaky was already asleep when we were back and Nana too was falling asleep. Zaky was coming down with a flu, probably something that he had gotten from OBS. 

Mochi is doing well too. N said that he was very shy when I checked in the morning. He ate a little of his wet food in the morning and hid in the cage. He wasn’t keen for play. N shared that he was so much better in the evening. 

Not only was he willing to eat, he was exploring the house and explored the entire house! 

Good night Mochi! 

Mummy Lim