After the sweat-drenching wanderlust at Legoland we took a short taxi ride going to Sanrio Hello Kitty Town. We were lucky to get a red teksi (budget taxi) after waiting for a minute in Mall of Medini. We left Legoland some time after lunch and reached Puteri Harbour after an 8-10 minutes drive for RM10. 

Sanrio Hello Kitty Town is located in Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park inside the Little Red Cube - another shopping destination in Nusajaya, Johor. Unlike Legoland which is an open theme park, Hello Kitty Town is an indoor amusement park. It is the first Sanrio Hello Kitty attraction outside Japan. The place is at the first floor of the building together with The Little Big Club on the second and third floors which I will be discussing in another blog.

Children always look forward to their birthdays, most especially their 7th birthdays because that's the time when they'll get spoiled. To the highest extent that they will have all the party favors, the wonderful gifts, the loads of fun, games and entertainment, the sumptuous buffet of foods and candy bars and all the well wishes on their big day. 

I admit that I am one of those parents who dreamed of preparing a grand birthday celebration for my kids and I am willing to endure all the burdens of preparations just to make it perfect. But then sometimes kids aren't the same. And I'm thankful and somehow proud that my son is one of those few little people who doesn't want to have a party nor wishes to have a grand celebration on his 7th birthday. But guess what's his ultimate wish? It's LEGOLAND!

My favorite among the buildings around Merdeka Square is the KL City Gallery or the Galeri Kuala Lumpur. It's probably one of the best place to visit if you are in Merdeka. It is located inside a 114-year old colonial building (built in 1899) and it is an interesting tourist information center showcasing the history and future of Malaysia. I love this place because its cool inside and admission is FREE with FREE WIFI! 

Kuala Lumpur is a great city, with so many places to see, activities to do and a lot of good finds and delectable foods to try. It has a fascinating history and diverse culture. Perhaps, it makes sense to begin this by sharing a brief story about its humble beginnings as a tin-mining shanty town.

The busy city of Kuala Lumpur 

We ventured our last day in Kuala Lumpur by acquiring a privately organized trip around the city. Taking the cabs and the train can be cheaper but considering again the kids, it's more convenient to have a private van. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the rest of the road trip!

At 9am our driver (which was also our tour guide) picked us up at the hotel and we went straight to the district of Gombak (which was claimed to be part of Selangor) to visit Batu Caves which is 8 miles north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. From the main city, it took us about 25-30 minutes to reach the place.

Going out at night and walking a distant just to visit the mall, find a food court and see the majestic Twin Towers of Kuala Lumpur can be dead tiring especially if you have two little kids walking with you too. But then I never want to spoil my evening just because of that. I'm the kind of person who always choose to see the brighter side of any situation most especially during our travels. I always believe that a "Negative mind will never give you a Positive life", therefore, it will take you to nowhere! So better move and discover more!

Experiencing the long walks in the busy district and finding our way to Suria KLCC mall that night was a wonderful experience for me inspite of the leg cramps. I never want to leave a place without visiting their mall, and I'm sure anyone would never want to miss Suria Mall which is at the grounds of the Petronas Twin Towers, home to all the prestigious designer brands like Hermes, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, name it they have it! 

I'm just happy to share some of my photos taken during our evening walk at the streets of Kuala Lumpur. Just admiring the colorful symphony of lights from the fountains and the modern architectural design of the glorious building is a great way to enjoy quality time with your loved ones.

Searching and booking for hotels gives me great pains, as I have said before in my previous blog. And it gave me twice the pain searching for a nice hotel in a city not so desirable by many. There are a lot of hotels to choose from in the city of Johor Bahru Malaysia, but then again it should meet my standards which is comfort and security above value for money. I always consider Tripadvisor as one of the most useful sites when it comes to finding a hotel by reading the reviews contributed by most travellers. 

Among the hotels which has received a lot of feedbacks including the negative ones is Hallmark Regency Hotel. I actually booked the hotel almost a week before our scheduled departure. The positive comments about the hotel complements with my standards, and the negative ones made me think about it a hundred times. But God is always a great provider and adviser. 

I was one of those typical persons who used to check in at places on Facebook, I'm sure you do that too! C'mon! And during our recent trip to Malaysia I happened to check in at a hotel and the airport in Johor using applications on my mobile phone. A few of my friends messaged me privately asking, "Where is Johor Bahru?" And another one is, "What is in Johor Bahru, why did you go there?". OK! Johor Bahru, is another city in Malaysia. And the reason why we go there is because of Legoland. Ask me what it's like? Well, just to share to you some of the things I've learned and experienced at Johor Bahru, here's a short blog. 

Our first trip to Malaysia together with our kids two weeks ago is one that I consider an "all-of-God's" favor trip. The moment we set foot on the plane going to Kuala Lumpur I felt His presence. Not only for the provision of finances, the P88 pesos air tickets, our safety, food and allowances but I also got so much favors for our accommodation. 

We stayed for two nights at Johor Bahru, Malaysia and another night at Kuala Lumpur. The trip was very tiring, especially for the kids. On the last two days, my husband got sick, my son is having some leg pains and my daughter is ongoing medication but she managed to keep a cheerful disposition. Then my camera lens was broken. I guess I was the only one who stayed fit as a fiddle. But God has always been a source of strength and healing. And in Him we are highly favored! 

One of the things that I consider when booking hotels for our trips is comfort and security. Some people may scrimp comfort and would settle for a lesser hotel to allocate the budget for shopping. But It would be nice for me to settle on the contrary. Because tours are tiring and exhausting, and it's always nice to have a cozy space that you can call a home while on vacation. I know there are a lot of budget hotels around that will not compromise my standards, hence, searching for hotels gives me great pains and consumes most of my time. 

I was given the favors of booking a first class hotel in the very heart of Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia. It's classy, homey, spacious, comfortable and most of all it's FREE! 

One of life's simple pleasures that gives me immeasurable happiness is to have some quiet time, over a cup of coffee and a slice of cake in a nice and cozy place... I can be alone or i can share this moment with a friend or a loved one... 

Just yesterday i was feeling down and sad, reason for me to jump out of my comfort zone and take that most enjoyable long drive away from home. Thanks to my hubby's cousins, Clarise and Claudine for sharing their time with me... The long drive turned out to be so quick and in an hour we found ourselves in the middle of Alabang Town Center (ATC) looking for this cafe, which i was longing to experience. I was actually craving for sweets plus something hot that time, and it was a perfect time to dine at Cafe Mary Grace.

Before i start my work today let me just share to you how our weekend went all well, especially our Sunday's Best. Going to church every Sunday is one thing that me and my husband would like to implement within the members of our household especially to our young kids.

Attending church services is one thing that I've been used to since my childhood. I grew up into a family of Christians, where my mom is very strict when it comes to worship and religion. And now that i have my own family, one of my priority is to raise Godly children, who knows how to pray and to be reminded that there is one big GOD who is above everything in this universe. And i would like to encourage other parents too, because I do believe that having our youths drawn into walking with God and teaching them how to be righteous in all ways will change (maybe) not the universe in a snap but the environment where they belong and then gradually they can change the world. And this will not be possible without having a relationship. A relationship between us parents and our dear children, and a relationship with God.

It was just an ordinary day for me yet i feel a bit sad... I woke up with my kids, prepared the breakfast, ate with them while having some short talk about school and play. Then i hurriedly fixed myself for work after the children left for school. It was a routinary life i must say. But happiness and contentment is what makes me going every single day. 

Then i went home pretty late that night after meeting with a client, a church meeting afterwards and then last on my schedule list was to visit a dear one in the hospital... It was (maybe) the reason why i felt so drained, sad and a bit uncomfortable.