A weekend at Cherating

Departed from KLIA at 6.15pm on last Friday, March 17, 2023 and arrived at Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport at 6.50pm. Left for Royale Chulan Cherating Chalets located at Kampung Cherating Lama, Cherating, 26100 Kuantan by airport taxi (RM80) at 7.10pm.

Checked in at Royale Chulan Cherating Chalets at 8.00pm. There is a tourism tax of RM3 per night. 

Too tired to check around the area so ordered room service for Cherating Lama fried rice (RM28.30). 

On Saturday, March 18, 2023, had the buffet breakfast from 7.29am to 8.00am. 

Picked up at the lobby at 8.27am to Maznah Guest House to wait for eleven American tourists. Joined them on the mangrove river cruise (RM40) for Sungai Cherating and Sungai Belat from 8.50am to 10.15am. 

I had a blossom anti-stress therapy body and foot massage (RM137.80) from 12 noon to 1.25pm at The Blossom Spa Retreat. It was so good. 

Walked to Limbong Art for batik painting lesson (RM50). Was there from 1.52pm to 4.07pm. Started from scratch with drawing on the white canvas, canting and colouring. Glad to be able to take the batik painting lesson.

Dropped by Kak Gee & Sam for fried kuay teow (RM7), fruits rojak (RM7) and a big chicken curry puff (RM2). Picked up at the lobby at 8.10pm for firefly watching (RM40). Cruised Sungai Cherating with six other local tourists from 8.40pm to 9.20pm.

On Sunday, March 19, 2023, I had the buffet breakfast from 7.05am to 7.35am. Walked on the beach from 7.45am to 8.20am. 

Picked up at the lobby at 12.20pm for lunch at Ocean Restaurant at Royale Chulan Cherating Villas. 

I had cheesy nachos (RM21), Royale cheese burger (RM34) and watermelon juice (RM16). 

Dropped back at the chalet after lunch at 1.50pm. 

Walked to Limbong Art at 2.28pm to collect my batik paint. 

Back in the room at 2.38pm. Went for foot soak, scrub and callus (RM126.14) at The Blossom Spa Retreat from 4.00pm to 4.30pm. 

I made a last minute decision to do pedicure but there is no available slot until 6pm so I was back for pedicure (RM73.14) till 7.17pm. The pedicurist accidentally got my left big toe cut. They apologised profusely but it was alright though it was painful till now *sigh* Spent half an hour on the beach to watch the sunset from 7.20pm to 7.50pm. 

Walked out to take away fried kuay teow (RM8) from the shop right across the chalets.

On Monday, March 20, 2023, I had the buffet breakfast from 7.00am to 7.35am before checked out.

Left for the airport at 8.15am by taxi (RM100). Reached the airport at 9.15am. 

Departed from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport at 10.45am and arrived at KLIA at 11.55am. I had dry chilli beef rice set (RM18.90) at the food court located at Level 2. Left the airport by taxi (RM84.30) at 1.09pm and reached home at 2.09pm. 

Till next week, happy Ramadan!

Dayang Nurfaizah & MPO: Belagu

Tickets to Dayang Nurfaizah & MPO: Belagu concert in Dewan Filharmonik Petronas were on sale Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Belagu means to sing in Sarawak Malay dialect. The tickets start from RM255 to RM650.  Ours are RM355. 

The concert was held on Saturday, March 11, 2023. We had dinner at Ben's located at Lot No.140, Level 1, Suria KLCC before the concert. I had sar hor fun (RM38.28) and watermelon juice (RM17.40) 

while my friend had nasi kerabu (RM38.28).

We reached Dewan Filharmonik Petronas at 8.20pm. Our seats are M25 and M26. The concert started with overture by the 60-strong Malaysian Phiharmonic Orchestra led by conductor, Ahmad Muriz Che Rose.

The songs performed at the concert are:

1. Tudung Periuk

2. Tak Seindah Wajah

3. Malam Ku Bermimpi

4. Gurindam Jiwa

5. Tari Tualang Tiga

6. Dikirim Jangan Dipesan Jangan

7. Kenang Daku Dalam Doamu

(20 minutes intermission)

8. Nak Dara Rindu

9. Menanti Di Ambang Syurga

10. Ketipang Payung

11. Mengapa Dirindu

12. Sejak Ku Bertemu Padamu

13. Dari Hati Ke Hati 

14. Rindu Menyapa

15. Umpan Jinak Di Air Tenang

16. Jauh Di Mata

All music arrangements for the concert were by Aubrey Suwito.

Audience is not allowed to take photos or videos during the concert so none taken until the end of the show where everyone is allowed to do so during the last song.

The concert started at 8.40pm and ended at 10.40pm.

Till next week, it was a great concert and I enjoyed it!