OLIVIA SOH: April 2018

April Updates Water Festival | Splashing Neon with M Mall 2018

By 靜涵 ♥ - April 26, 2018

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Live in Nature must-visit in Penang @ The Habitat Penang Hill

By 靜涵 ♥ - April 26, 2018

Hi readers. Do you ever think what is the great ways to spend a day outside Penang. Yes The habitat at Penang Hill. Located inside the Penang Hill which is very popular and crowded attraction among locals and visitors. For Habitat, a few minutes walk from the Top Station of Penang Hill Funicular Railway marks the starting point of the 1.6km long The Habitat nature trail. A trail that meanders below three of the hill's oldest historic bungalows, and through the entire stretch of The Habitat themed park. But overall, this is a wonderful place to experience the rich diversity of jungle life and have fun at the same time. There is a free shuttle service from the funicular station at the top of Penang Hill, but i think it is an easy walk, if you are able and maybe you see so much more. lol

Tickets for the tram are RM10 (2 ways, Adult) RM5 (Senior Citizen/Student), RM3 (Children) Prices are for Malaysians (MyKad holder)

So when you reach up there, complimentary nature guided tours are provided to every visitor of The Habitat. The tours are conducted by award winning naturalists and visitors will be in awe of the large amount of knowledge they can acquire at The Habitat.

This is true, we came as a group of six and we are pleased and entertained with the enthusiatic and knowledgeable guide Mr Muhammad Nazirul. He provided to be very knowledgeable and observant like spotting wildlife that my normally observant eye never noticed. He was very well informed and able to answer all of our questions. It's excellent if needed on the native plants birds insects and animals.

Fragrant Garden

Each plant and flower in the Habitat has its own unique smell. Scent is probably the most potent of all senses and certain aromas can actually alter your mood in many ways

Ginger Grove

Found throughout the world, but primarily in the shady woods of Asia and North America, both wild and cultivated culinary ginger produce flowers and are attractive. This part of the Habitat garden naturally showcases ginger, including ornamental ginger at its best.

An extension to the trees themselves the Canopy Walk will gives you a spectacular view across the hills to the state of Kedah. With multiple viewing platforms, spanning approximately 230m in length it stands at 15m at the highest point. This is what surprised me. The Canopy Walk is designed and engineered to be 'tree friendly' without rigging any of the steel cables directly onto the trees. The spacious and sturdy platforms provide a safe and unobstructed up-closed view of the 130 million year old virgin jungle's canopy.

The Habitat Canopy Walk

The canopy walk is long and offers a very nice view of the surrounding hills and jungle. There are also have two areas with giant swings where you can take insta-worthy pictures.

The Treetop walk is a 13m highest public viewing platform located on the plateau just above the Mid-Point Rest Area and Museum. Designed to handle up to 120 people at a time, it offers mesmerizing 360-degree views of Penang, including Georgetown and serves as the highest public viewing point on the island. On a clear day the islands of Langkawi can be seen in the distance, and if you look just in front of you, Bel Retinro can also be seen in all its splendor. Today this historic plateau is also an ideal spot for bespoke events such as weddings, dinner parties and picnics.

The Tree Top Walk

The tree top walk We walked through the lush rain forest along the Canopy Walk before arriving at the Tree Top Walk was enjoyable with large swings to add to the experience. 360 Tree-top walk are brillant, with panoramic views over the straits and information plaques giving just the right amout of text and visual information to help you identify places.

Thanks to The Habitat for this invitation and we really do enjoyed it! It's a must see in Penang

What i recommended/ advice is

A very special highlight is the 360 degree tree top walk. The structure of the Tree Top Walk is unique worldwide can able to see the entire Penang Island. You can spot local birds, sometimes eagle, animals and learn about the spectacular flora and fauna of Penang. Definitely a must-see place when visiting Penang

* Make sure you visit in the morning and get to the funicular train early to avoid long queues because this is a very busy palce with local school children, groups and tourists.

TEL: 04-826 7677

Opening Hours 930am - 8pm Daily

The Habitat Website

Park Toilet

Park Facilities
Ticketing Office
Canopy Walk Bridges
Nature Trail
Tree Top Walk
The Museum
Rest Area
The Habitat Aerial Trail
The Gardens

Park map

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BUFFET

My Ramadhan Buffet at Lexis Suites Penang

By 靜涵 ♥ - April 22, 2018

Hi Helloooo I'm here again for Ramadhan 2018, Lexis Suites Penang rolls out their Ramadhan Buffet which bring diners an array of 'masakan kampung' The theme for the buffet is 'Sajian Laut, Selera Kampung Nelayan' and many favourites can be found along the buffet line, including an impressive roast lamb, Gearbox soup, Kampung Melayu Bubur Lambuk and many more! Served during 17th May 2018 - 14th June 2018 from 630pm - 10pm, guest will embark on a delightful spread of Ramadhan Buffet prepared by Executive Chef, Chef Johnno Fong and his culinary team. The buffet spread features over 100 dishes from local and international cuisines, some items are dished up at live action cooking stations as well.

Lexis Suites Penang Sajian Laut, Selera Kampung Nelayan Ramadhan Buffet Dinner

RM98nett for adult

RM70nett for senior citizens

RM50 nett for child

Early Bird Vouchers

Diners can also opt to go for early bird vouchers where they can purchase at a bargain price at RM70nett for adult where they have to dine in between 17th May 2018 - 23th May 2018

Rm78.40nett for adult where they have to dine in between 24th May 2018 - 30th May 2018.

For those who are unable to make it during the early weeks of Ramadhan, diners can make a reservation using QR code and they will be entitled for a 10% discount when they dine in from 31th May 2018 - 14th June 2018

Kambing Golek Beratur Panjang with Nasi impit ( Roast Whole Lamb ) A popular dishes for Ramadhan. To start off your culinary adventure with appetizers like Ulaman dan herba kampung, aneka kerabu, rojak mambo or must-have Malay bites like pulut, ketupat and lemang.

There are also assorted kampung pickles, Japanese maki and sashimi to get the taste buds going.

Gearbox soup

Gulai udang galah, also a signature dishes you have to try out!

Signature main dishes included gulai udang galah, ayam percik, siput sedut, masak lemak cili padi, daging kuzi daun pudina, ikan tenggiri gulai kampung, paru paru masak berlada and many more, all specially crafted for diners to indulge on. Besides the signature dishes, Indonesian dishes such as Satay Ayam/daging is served as well. Another must-have speciality will be bubur lambuk, where diners can enjoy accompanied with variety of condiments for them to choose from.

Chef at work at the live cooking station - Mongolian BBQ, pick your own meats and veggies and the chef will deftly stir fry them for you in their special Mongolian BBQ sauce, which i found very delectable indeed.

And now onto dessert.

For desserts, indulge in local sweets such as biskut almond London, biskut badam coklat, biskut dam aji, ondeh-ondeh, kuih lapis, kuih talam and carrot cake with cheese frosting. There are also assorted fresh cut local fruits, ice kacang, chocolate fountain and ice cream batang. Coffee, tea and drinks are also available self service.

Chocolate fountain

All in all, diners will definitely be spoilt for choice as there are plenty of dishes to whet your appetite! Me and my fellow bloggers friends were enjoying there! Their food selection is huge and includes nice desserts hehe. Most things are really great. You can enjoy here with reasonable prices for an oceanfront hotel!

Selamat Berbuka Puasa from Olivia.

For detail and reservations, kindly contact 04-628 2888 or email to reservations@lexissuitespenang.com

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April Updates Water Festival | Splashing Neon with M Mall 2018

Live in Nature must-visit in Penang @ The Habitat Penang Hill

My Ramadhan Buffet at Lexis Suites Penang

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