Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands

Our Day 1 dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang.
The environment of the Restaurant was clean and the staffs were friendly.


This was our first complimentary dinner from the hotel. The menu had been fixed, and we just wait for the meals to serve...
Below are the photos of the meals.

Sweet sour Slice Fish

Kampung (Village) Chicken cooked with ginger - Non fat!

Vegetable with onion

Vegetable Soup

Honestly, all the foods were serve in quite big portion and it's delicious! Especially the chicken, we love it very much! We love to dining in the cool weather! We would like to say 'Thank You Very Much!' to Mr Bharath and his staffs! You guys made our wonderful evening!

Foods rated : 4.5/5

My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009 (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
* Mount (Gunung) Brinchang Lookout Tower, Cameron Highlands - Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression
* Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)

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Brussels, Belgium// The Tuck-In

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Hi everyone,
In the last post, I posted Ann D who is a Belgian designer. Her post made me recall our trip to Belgium. In this post, I invite you to visit a very enjoyable city that is the capital and largest city of Belgium.
Brussels is known for its lovely architecture that mixes French and Flemish culture. The Grand Place is the heart of the city and which sees many local people as well as tourists thronging there. It's also one of the most beautiful squares in Europe surrounded by buildings dating from the 1400s, and dozens of small narrow old streets. It's well know for its large " Flower carpet". The display of flowers is arranged on the square every two years for few days in middle of August. If you would like to see this display, you should check with your hotel for exact day.

The picture below is from google to show you how the "Flower carpet" displays on the Grand Place square. Our trip was in Fall, so I didn't have a chance to see it.Atomium built for the 1958 Brussels World Fair (Expo'58) has become an internationally recognised symbol of the city and the whole country.
Another symbol of Brussels is the sculpture of a young boy called Manneken Pis. It's about five minutes walk from the Grand Place. They have a great souvenir store here and fun tees of Manneken Pis.
This is one of my hubby's favorite tees that I bought for him from the trip. For more sightseeing and history, you would do well to pay a visit the the Palais Royal, the Catheral, and the Musees Royaux des Beaux Arts.

One of the best parts was going shopping for hours while my hubby enjoyed drinking Belgium beer and read newspapers at the many cafe' bars here. You should visit Saint Hubert Gallery was opened in 1847 and proud to be the first shopping mall in the world which you can find many nice boutiques, store, cafes, and restaurants. Avenue Louise is Brussels most fashionable shopping mile, you can find high-end designer brands as well as innovative Belgium designers. Check out La Rue Neuve for great shopping too.

St Hubert Gallery. Belgium beer is one of the most delicious beers in the world. Interestingly, every beer has a distinct glass into which it is poured.
Chocolate is one of the many passions in Belgium. Neuhous chocolates is the best known of Belgium's top quality chocolates. You can find many chocolate stores around the city, and make sure to visit the chocolate museum - another fun thing to do.
I shouldn't forget to mention Belgium waffles. They are delicious. I remember I had waffles with chocolate for my breakfast and lunch the whole time I was there. At the end, I gained few pounds, but it wasn't that bad because we walked around the city a lots too..;-)

The Tuck-in

Few days ago, the weather was much cooler in Dallas and brought out my Marni fur and Jil Sander Fall08 over the knee boots for a night out with my hubby. I paired them with F21 harem pants and F21 tank. This look is inspired by Isabel Marant's Fall 09 runway-looks, blousy pants tucked in over knee boots.

Celine sunglasses, Eddie Borgo necklace.

Ferragamo brass clutch. Sorry for carrying it backward...;-) didn't note it...hehe...

Have a fabulous day to you all!!!!xoxo..Hanh,

PS: my hot pink Nina Ricci that I wore in past posts, were from Jeffrey store in NY.

Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009

Tanah Rata is the Major Town of Cameron Highland (N4°28.229' E101°22.640'), It's located about 4.8KM from Brinchang Town.

"The town of Tanah Rata is often regarded as the major town attraction in Cameron Highlands. In fact, the town is the administrative centre for Majlis Daerah Cameron Highlands (or the District Council). That means there are a number of local government offices, police station, general hospital and clinics as well as post office.

Tanah Rata also boats a fairly bustling bus station where local and express bus services begin and terminate here. The bus terminal has since been renovated into a pseudo English-inspired design with brick masonry and clock tower. The town is also a popular stop for tourists because there are various jungle tracks and waterfall trails begin here. The trail to the famous Robinson Waterfalls and the Jim Thompson jungle track start somewhere near to the town centre. Check out the local maps for more detailed information.

Apart from adequate tourist amenities such as transportation, restaurants, gas stations, shops, money exchangers and travel agency offices, Tanah Rata hosts quite a big number of hotels, motels, inns, bed-and-breakfast and backpacking hostels." Source from Malaysia Hotel Review.

Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands

After we check-in to the hotel, he drove to this town to have a walk. I miss this town very much cos my last visit was about 1985...I didn't step on it during my 2003 trip to Cameron Highlands. That's why I will advise anyone to drive there if you travel with a car. You need to travel the both town for your holiday!
There are many foods, restaurant and shops around this town, you can have a easy walk from head to tail of the shops. Along, I noticed there were many tourists here! I believe the attractions are the cool mountain air & the History behind....

The shops and the tourists

One of the Souvenir shop

Unique cafe located in the middle along the row of shoplots...

Opposite of the shops, there was a Complex which occupied by food stalls selling Ramadan foods. When we walk almost the end of the shops we saw this antique design of The Old Roman Catholic Convent School on the top of the hill. I'm wondering the Tudor Styled Heritage Hotel which next to it still operating?

Old Roman Catholic Convent School of Tanah Rata - Cameron Highlands

At the end of the old shoplots, you will see 2 rows of new 4 storey shops, the mixture of the modern and the old building structure. We decide to explore it after dinner...

The row of new shops where Maybank Cameron Highlands located.

We went to the opposite while walk back to our car...we passed through the Ramadan foods stalls which are crowded...

The Muslim are prepare their foods and waiting for Buka Puasa...

Special kind of 'Kuih' which I never see before...

Once we walk passed the food stalls, there was a public parking lot and behind was the Cameron Highlands Bus Terminal which was under renovation. The Bus Terminal will be renovate into a pseudo English-inspired design with brick masonry and clock tower.

The Bus Terminal of Tanah Rata - Cameron Highlands

The price of the Souvenirs selling here are not Standardize! You aware of different prices in different shops. But most of them are not expensive, one bottle of mineral water cost as low as MYR1.90...maybe it's not a Holiday season...?!

We finished the walk in about 1.5 hours...then I decided to have a cup of Teh Tarik in one of the Indian Restaurant here...

Tourist are having their tea break & Roti Canai

The cup of tea cost MYR1.20.

Starbucks Coffee just next to it...

It's kind of enjoyment that having the tea beside the main road in the cool air! The tea getting cold in less than 10 minutes!

I saw this Cute Little bicycle (Foldable) while I'm having my tea break...

The restaurants over here are mostly Indian or Western food, if you are looking for Chinese Steamboat Restaurant...you gonna drive to Brinchang town. That's the reason we gotta travel the both town frequently...

The Warrior of Cameron Highlands, my favorite vehicle!

Tanah Rata - nice town for a stroll around...
We went back to the hotel around 6pm to have our first dinner at Cameron Highlands.

The busy main road of Tanah Rata.

* Apologies of the dark pictures, because the weather was cooling and no sunlight.



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My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
* Mount (Gunung) Brinchang Lookout Tower, Cameron Highlands - Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression
* Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)

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Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands

Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands. (N4°29.500' E101°23.280') It's located next to the main road of Brinchang, Cameron Highlands. You will easily spotted this hotel because it's just sit next to Public Bank of Cameron Highlands.

Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands

The hotel was recommended by one of my buddy. We took the standard room which come with one queen bed and one single bed (MYR168.00 per day) but the Friendly Manager (Mr Baharth) upgrade our package to Deluxe Room with complimentary of two dinner with the same rate! Wah! That's Great! Thanks and really appreciated from me and my family.

The Deluxe Room had one King Bed, one Single Bed and one extra bed. It's ok, cos only three of us...and it's equipped with Bathtub which my daughter Love it very much!

Spacious Deluxe Room from Rosa Passadena Hotel

The extra bed...

The washroom

The bathtub

The view outside the hotel window...

Golf Course on the left

Titiwangsa Hotel with the lights on

Looks like Cameron Highlands is under heavy constructions especially for New Hotel. My last visit was on year 2003 and it's peaceful...hardly see any construction going on like now! Hopefully they don't over do it and Kill the Green of this Only Beautiful Cameron Highlands we have at Peninsular Malaysia! (Genting is Too Commercial compare with Cameron Highlands)

We were Very satisfied with the Friendly Employee here (included Mr Bharath), and Love the way they Smile during dinner time!

The hotel is situated exactly in the middle of Brinchang Town, that means it's really convenience for you to walk to the restaurants, souvenir centres and shops for daily necessity. (Refer to Google map below)

Even it's not new and big, but it's Comfort to stay-in! I will definitely recommend to my friends to try it first before others Hotels at Cameron Highlands. (Offers a total of 120 rooms including 4 penthouse suites.)

According to Mr Bharath, the bosses of this hotel also own Casa Dela Rosa Hotel and Rainbow Hotel in Cameron Highlands.

ROSA PASSADENA HOTEL
No.1 Bandar Baru Brinchang
P O Box 8
39100 Brinchang,Cameron Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel: +605-4912288
Fax: +605-4912688

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My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009 (D1)
* Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression
* Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)

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Yong Tau Foo under 'The Tree' in Ipoh, Perak.

We accidently spotted this stall after we finish the Dry Curry Mee breakfast and just driving around the area.
The Famous 'Under The Tree' Yong Tau Foo (N4°34.942' E101°05.154') is located at Jalan King of Ipoh, Perak.
There are two stalls on the both side of the tree below.....

I think this is the 'Tree' they referring to....

Even we had our breakfast, but just not to miss the chance already came across here...we Eat again!
We were not sure which one to chose, but friends from Ipoh told me they are from the Same boss. So we just decide the stall on the left, because it looks more clean and spacious.

Before order, we were observing what are the popular items other customers picked. Then only we licked the same as others....haha! Our 'picks' as below....

That's what we had chose! (Above photo)

All of them were good! But I still gotta mention that the Ipoh 'Coffee' still perfect!! The walk-in customers were non-stop while we having the Yong Tau Foo! I'm impressed! Rated : 4.5/5

Beside that, I noticed there was a stall selling noodle on the side is from Geylang Singapore?! Wah! It's travel more than 600km to here, I wondering...

The stall selling Geylang Noodle in Ipoh

After finish the Yong Tau Foo, we said 'Bye-Bye' to Ipoh and continue our journey to Cameron Highlands...

Location Map of Yong Tau Foo Under The Tree at Ipoh :-


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Our Ipoh Trip (Aug 2009)
* New Caspian Budget Hotel at Ipoh, Perak (D1)
* Lou Wong Bean Sprout Chicken Rice at Ipoh, Perak. (D1)
* Ipoh Railway Station, Perak (D1)
* Tuck Kee Noodle Restuarant at Ipoh, Perak (D1)
* Chang Keong Dim Sum at Ipoh (D2)
* Perak Cave at Ipoh, Perak. (D2)
* The Lost World Of Tambun, Perak (D2)
* Tat Seng Salted Chicken at Ipoh, Perak (D2)
* Yee Fatt Dry Curry Noodle in Ipoh, Perak (D3)

Cameron Highlands Trip on Sep 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)

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