Jungle Fever

 

I simply fell in love with this place the moment I walked in. Acres and acres of lush jungle, a literal therapeutic haven for me.

But before I carry on, this being the month of September, I'd love to wish my 2 bestest dudes Ariff and Hamed the happiest birthdays - as both of them are born in September. Go Libras! I love you both so much and how can I ever thank you for always having my back and being my partners in crime.

Back to the topic, so this place is located on the outskirts of Hulu Selangor and about an hour and half drive from where I live.

Spa, full body massage for men and women, meditation and wellness area, even a river - just to name a few of what you'll find here. Oh and of course - chalets, how could I forget! 

We rented one for day use just so I could play around in the river, then shower before heading for the spa and massage. 

They also have their own eatery where we had lunch and the famous ikan lunak that everyone talks about. But to me, it was over-rated. I found the ikan lunak to be very ordinary, nothing special.

I love this particular thing so much. Am actually thinking of pitching it to my husband to have one built in our lanai at the master bedroom. The only thing I'll have to reconsider, is the presence of cats (and possibly a monkey or two) having a rest on my glass floor! And also, considering the fact that anyone who stand below it, will have a bird's eye view of forbidden scenes haha. But I really loved the concept of it. Imagine having this directly above my pool. Well, something to ponder about.

We went on a weekday, therefore it was peaceful, serene and calm. I'm glad I have the luxury of going anywhere during weekdays and not weekends/holidays. I can't imagine the crowd then, because according to the tour guide there, weekends are insane!

If this place wasn't so far away from where I stay, I swear I would be there every single week. With that said, enjoy the weekend xo.

Eid 2020

Since Syawal is a month long celebration, let me wish all you people who are celebrating, a happy Eid.

I'm pretty sure this year's celebration is vastly different from others, no matter where you're from.

For us, it's been a low key one but ever so thankful that I managed to smuggle my mom to spend it with us that night. Initially before this chaotic lifestyle started, my children suggested we throw a big party for Raya. But oh well.

Even the annual Foreign Nite that me and my friends organize once a year, couldn't take place this year and that was a disappointment indeed.

Anyway, I'll be back soon to write more. But since I'm rushing to have lunch cooked earlier than usual today, once again Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir & Batin.

Love you!

Tandoori Nites

Who loves a good tandoori and garlic naan?

I surprised myself by successfully making these for my family during iftar. After literally spending many hours in the kitchen (which included making a garam masala powder from scratch), I pulled it off nicely.

The verdict from my hungry soldiers? That it was perfect and the chicken tasted exactly how it does from restaurants. And I had additional stars for my garlic and cilantro naan when they said that it was way better and fluffier than shops. I'll have to agree with that. It came out perfectly. My mint chutney came out alright too - but not the consistency that I was aiming for - but there's always a 2nd time for that.

My chicken certainly isn't as red as the ones you get outside, and that's because I totally omitted food colorings of any kind.

So all in all, it was worth the amount of hours I put into making this for my family. I don't particularly enjoy cooking, but it's always a pleasure to try out something new and people like it.

Happy Wednesday!