But this weekend there are 5 ships coming in.
Don’t you just hate it?
Saturday & Sunday are supposed to be fun day and not workday.
Bear arranged to met at Woodland interchange at 1:00pm for a trip to JB. 2 of his ex-colleagues (female) are coming with us with Bear as tour leader.
Maybe someone should suggest to him to bring along a flag for easy recognition as our guide.
Alas, one of Bear’s colleagues was late so by the time we reached JB is 2:30pm.
I didn’t have any cigarettes with me and first thing upon setting foot I brought a pack of cigarette.
Damage: RM6.50/- (SGD1.00 = RM2.25)
After changing to local currency, we went to this old coffee shop just a stone throw away from Malaysia checkpoint.
It was hot, the sun shows no mercy.
The coffee shop’s specialty is curry fish head and the shop was so old that if it is in Singapore the shop would surely be demolished.
I noticed the fish head seemed to be smaller & not as spicy than in Singapore but nevertheless, it the tastes that count.
If not for the fact Bear’s colleagues around, I would even lick the pot till it last drop. My gentlemen posture has to remain.
Damage: RM42.00/- including 4 cans of coke.
Lunchtime over and we took a cab to Holiday Plaza as Bear wanted to cut & highlight his hair and 2 ladies wanted to ‘housekeeping’ on their hair as well.
Damage: RM6.00 (cab fare)
They went to this saloon called,
They are specializing in Japanese haircut.
Time: 3:20pm
Makeover had just begun.
As for me, I strolled quietly and there were about almost 40 hair saloons in this building.
A lot of shops are selling pirate games/software/movie.
Some even sells replica LV/Chanel/Gucci bags. They costs around RM200.00 above and my guess was it should be better quality than those sells in flea market.
I stumbled upon this hair saloon that provides massage.
Just what I needed, I thought.
Without hesitation, I went for the full body massage.
I was led to this small cubicle and was given a towel.
The room is both dim & small, with a stand up single size bed.
I took a pic but it was too dark.
(Try to make out of it)
Anyway, I stripped down to my underwear I wrapped my towel and lie on the bed.
Ah, my male masseur came in and started my massage using olives oil.
The only thing I disliked was during the massage when I was required to be in a sitting position, he was behind me pulling both of my arms with his leg/knee at my back. I could feel his hairy leg and that gave me a gross feeling.
My body had made contact with legs before, but NEVER a guy and it had a hairy leg some more.
Eeeeeee!
Apart for this, I have no complaint and he did an absolutely wonderful job.
Damage: RM50.00/- for 1 whole hour.
Highly recommended! That is freaking cheap, I tell you.
Yes, he massage for ladies too.
(Downside, I had to use towel to wipe off the oil, no bathroom)
After my massage to end my wonderful experience, I did a hair wash/massage by the salon lady.
Damage: RM15.00/-
Time 6:30pm:
Finally 3 hours later it was done and Bear emerged looking conceited of his new found hairstyle/color.
To be quite honest, between JB kids and him, there is no difference. I have no heart to tell him this.
Damage: RM135/-
We took a cab to a place called ‘Sentosa’ and Bear told me there a stall, which sells duck and was the best in JB and some even say in Batam.
Three of them apparently were excited about indulgence the renowned duck they dashed across the road without waiting for me.
Obviously the stall name is quite remarkable.
Duck King!
Well if you aren’t impressed, surely their stall logo would change your mind. It was hanging outside the shop.
A giant duck hanging. I think this is to ensure patrons don’t miss the stall.
So Bear brought 1 whole duck and the 2 ladies brought half each for Singapore bound later.
Damage: RM33.00 per duck
We walked further down to have out dinner.
This place is called ‘Taman Sri Tebrau hawker center’
The sights, the foods and even the smells were similar to our local hawker.
I came across this bizarre looking food.
It was called ‘Beggar chicken’
It appeared like an over size bread…I wonder how it taste like?
We ordered bbc string ray, crayfish (8 each), veg, dear meat and bear contribution half of the duck he brought for everybody to consume.
Foods wouldn’t taste nice without my trusty beer to go along.
Damage: RM91.00/- (Drink not included)
After dinner, we booked a private car from there and the driver took everybody to Singapore and right to our individual house.
Damage: SG$40.00/- (Everybody paid 10 buck)
Is that cheap or what!
