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    KY dives – Tenggol 2016

    KY, Haze, Rich, San San at Pulau Tenggol

    The last time I went diving was October 2013 in Maldives, a full 2.5 years passed since I breathed underwater, until last week, when we revisited Tenggol Island. The very island I got my diving certificate more than ten years

    KY May 27, 2016July 31, 2022 Travel, within Malaysia 23 Comments Read more

    KY travels – back to Tenggol

    KY travels – back to Tenggol

    After 2.5 years of not breathing underwater, and over a decade since I first got my license at Tenggol island, this is the 4th time back to one of my favorite islands. Tenggol here we come! Can’t wait.

    KY May 20, 2016 Travel, within Malaysia 7 Comments Read more

    Short Dive Trip to Tenggol Island, 2012

    obligatory shot of a family of nemo

    After attending MIDE (Malaysian International Dive Expo) a few weeks prior and ended up spending quite a chunk of change on gears, Haze and I decided that a dive trip must follow. After all, the last trip was some 4

    KY July 27, 2012July 31, 2022 Travel, within Malaysia 20 Comments Read more

    KY travels – heading to Tenggol island

    KY travels – heading to Tenggol island

    Another diving trip for the year. This time at Tenggol island for a short 4 dive 2 days 1 night excursion. Tenggol island always have a special place in my heart, it is where I got my PADI open water

    KY July 21, 2012July 31, 2022 Travel No Comments Read more

    Under the Stars of Tenggol Island

    starlit sky at Pulau Tenggol

    My recent diving trip to Tenggol island marked the 3rd time I attempted underwater photography. This post is more on some of the better photos I took with the limited equipments I currently operate while breathing compressed air – Canon

    KY May 7, 2010July 31, 2022 Photography, Travel, within Malaysia 26 Comments Read more

    Nudibranchs of Pulau Tenggol

    1. Phyllidia pustulosa 2. Nembrotha kubaryana 3. Pteraeolidia ianthina 4. Hypselodoris bullocki

    Nudibranch is a type of shell-less mollusk (octopus is a mollusk too!) that dots the ocean, typically hanging at the rock wall, coral, or bottom of the sea. Also known as sea slugs, these creatures are pretty tiny, typically not

    KY May 4, 2010July 31, 2022 Others, Photography, Travel, within Malaysia 27 Comments Read more

    How’s your labour day weekend?

    How’s your labour day weekend?

    Mine’s at the pristine beach on Tenggol island. 6 dives yesterday and today, now waiting for sunset, dinner, and a night dive. sand, sea, bliss! Still no whale sharks, but we have at least another dive tomorrow before heading back

    KY May 1, 2010May 1, 2010 Travel, within Malaysia 17 Comments Read more

    Pulau Tenggol Dive Trip March 2010 Part 3 with Video

    starfish, coral, clown fish

    This is the last of 3 part series on my diving trip at Tenggol that happened from 27-29 March, 2010. Click on part 1 and part 2 (with dive site map) for previous entries. Above is a short video from dives

    KY April 20, 2010February 20, 2022 Travel, within Malaysia 19 Comments Read more

    Pulau Tenggol dive trip March 2010 part 2

    Pulau Tenggol dive trip March 2010 part 2

    Time to continue my second Tenggol dive trip post.  I intend to use this blog as sort of a dive log so just in case I lose the precious book, at least the information would be here. What a concept,

    KY April 6, 2010July 31, 2022 Travel, within Malaysia 18 Comments Read more

    Tenggol Island dive trip – redux

    nemo and friends, puffer fish

    Pulau Tenggol was where it all got started back in 2004, I got my PADI Open Water & Advance Open Water diving license together with Terence and Saint. When my colleague Richard (he was at xmas eve party 2009) told

    KY April 2, 2010July 31, 2022 Travel, within Malaysia 28 Comments Read more
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    Launch of Kintsugi Kuala Lumpur by @chefjeffokadar Launch of Kintsugi Kuala Lumpur by @chefjeffokadaramsey at Isetan the Gardens Mall.

An exquisite and memorable omakase experience, my favorite dish was the fugu shirako agedeshi, a bold and creative way to serve this ingredient.

#kyeats #kintsugikl #sushi #sashimi #kyxomakase #omakase #japanesefood #finedining @kintsugi.kl
    This was how we ordered at a place named Bujeon re This was how we ordered at a place named Bujeon restaurant (부전식당) for breakfast before heading up to Seongsan for some sight seeing.
Pancake, bibimbap, seafood stew, and sea urchin noodle.

#kyeats #kyxjeju #jejuisland #seongsan #koreanfood #bibimbap #seaurchin #uninoodle
    Abalone galore at Myeongjin Jeonbok, Jeju Island. Abalone galore at Myeongjin Jeonbok, Jeju Island.

#kyeats #abalone #kyxjeju #jejuisland #jeju
    Taman Melawis red wine mee suah, my favorite so fa Taman Melawis red wine mee suah, my favorite so far in Klang for this rather unique dish that's so hard to find outside the area. Their mee hun kueh is pretty good as well

Will try their curry mee and maybe loh mee next time.

#kyeats #nonhalal #kyxklang #klangfood #redwinemeesuah
    Hungry for some Korean ginseng chicken soup got us Hungry for some Korean ginseng chicken soup got us to this restaurant nearby our hotel (hotel the Grang) at Seogwipo.

Came for the chicken and stayed for the huge pot of 3 layer pork with kimchi pot.

The lady was super friendly as well and shoved us 10 hanrabong tangerine on our way out. Happy meal and over full in a good way when it's cold out.

(not too sure if location tag is right...) 

#kyeats #nonhalal #kyxjeju #jejufood #ginsengchicken
    Raw shellfish + boiled octopus by Jeongbang waterf Raw shellfish + boiled octopus by Jeongbang waterfall in Jeju. 30krw for this dish offered by the local (we assumed) diving ladies.

They could have bought these seafood from the local market tho who knows.

Pretty delicious and you can't beat the scenary by one of the only waterfalls that goes directly into ocean.

#kyeats #jejuisland #kyxjeju #ocotupus #rawseafood #jeongbangwaterfall
    Ramen place at Jeongbang waterfall, octopus & seaf Ramen place at Jeongbang waterfall, octopus & seafood ramen (with abalone too of course), Jeju cape cream ramen, octopus rice bowl, and fried tofu skin with abalone, raw beef, and mini lobster kinda thing.

Superb lunch.

#kyeats #kyxjeju #jeongbangwaterfall #korearamen #jejuramen #octopusramen #jejuisland
    Maxim Moca Cafe, Jeju. For when it's snowing out Maxim Moca Cafe, Jeju.

For when it's snowing out and a hot drink is welcomed.

#kyeats #kyxjeju #mocacafe #jejuisland
    Sashimi and grilled abalone were 30k won each bibi Sashimi and grilled abalone were 30k won each bibimbap 15k, porridge 12k, everything with abalone, Jeju's specialty.
Saba fish FOC.

Such a satisfying CNY dinner.

#kyeats #jejuisland #kyxjeju #abalone #myeongjinabalone
    An Viet has a pretty cool yee sang game for sure, An Viet has a pretty cool yee sang game for sure, with salad style offering with natural ingredients and Vietnamese inspired sauce plus those dried lotus seeds, very refreshing!

We tried quite a few of their dishes this round too, the beef stew is our fav! Spring roll n sugar cane roll thingy was great as well.

Thanks @caren.poon & Yoyo for having us. 

#kyeats #nonhalal #anviet #Vietnamesefood @anviet.my #yeesang
    CNY set meal for 8 at THIRTY8 is priced at RM 1888 CNY set meal for 8 at THIRTY8 is priced at RM 1888 for 8 pax, comes with yee sang, steamed garupa, crab meat soup, prawns, abalone, roast chicken, and more.. Including one of the best views of KLCC

#kyeats #cnydinner #grandhyattkl #grandhyatt #yeesang #lousang
    Quick meal made easy without compromising quality, Quick meal made easy without compromising quality, at Maru Kafe's with a big selection of ready-to-eat bentos
#MyNEWS #MaruKafe #bakedgoods #japaneserecipe #MaruBakes #_umedia_
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