SARAWAK (BAGPACKING VERSION)

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Assalamualaikum and a very good morning/evening to yall.

 

Praised be upon Him, I managed to complete the the Sarawak entries that cover the accommodation, transportation, food and also the attractions around Sarawak or to be exact, Kuching. I also did provide the price rate for the hostel and car that we rented for this short trip. There are some brief reviews for every entries that I hope can help those who planned to backpack to Kuching. 

In case you missed them, here are the links that'll direct you to the particular entry that you are looking for. 

TRAVEL VLOG

FOOD

ATTRACTIONS 

TRANSPORT 

ACCOMMODATION

Feel free to drop any tips/ suggestions/ questions or your own experiences that can be helpful to others in the comment section down below. I am so glad to here from you guys as well ;) 

Love,

Sya ♥ 

 

SARAWAK: FOODS

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DISCLAIMER: This entry will be abt FOOOOOD that we tried in Sarawak. I swear to God Sarawak's food is one of the best foods that I've tasted.

Lepat Beras

We ate this one at Sarawak Cultural Village. It is kinda sticky and sweet. But the texture is somehow slightly rough because it is made of grinned rice (or maybe glutenous rice idk haha). The traditional dessert for the Sarawakian if I'm not mistaken.

Mi Kolok

THE NICEST FOOD EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYONE HAVE TO TRY THIS. IT IS A MUST YALL!!

IT TASTES ........................................................PERFECT

Kuih Keretapi 

This is so random. Like I dont plan to buy this and I dont even have any idea that this food existed.  i am so grateful that I bought this because it is very nice. And sweet.It is a dessert and there is chocolate filling in it. OMG I miss this. I want moreeeeeee.

And it is cheap too. RM 3/piece


Nasi Ayam Penyet (Smashed Chicken with Rice)

Aisyah's lunch for our last day here.
The price is around RM 8. I'm pretty sure this one is delicious

Umai

 


OMG this one T_T

Hahaha this made Aisyah and me laughing like crazy while eating it.

It is actually raw fish with sliced onion and some lime squeeze. It is nice I think haha. But we couldnt manage to finish it.

The small set is RM 10.

ONLY BUY THIS IF YOU ARE SO DETERMINED TO TRY IT OR YOU ARE OKAY WITH RAW MEAT.


Ketam Masak Telur Masin (if I'm not mistaken)

Unfortunately, I dont eat seafood. Hehehe so sorry for not being able to describe this. Somehow I think it is gonna be nice if you like crab.

Siakap Masak Mango
 

This fish is not as I expected :(

I think Siakap Sweet Sour or Tiga Rasa are better. (for me) But still, the crunchiness and the freshness of the fish is super duper great. The price is quite expensive compared to others. It depends on the type of fish, mass and the way of cooking the fish. Ours is RM30.

Midin Masak Belacan

I dont how it tasted like. Because I dont really eat vege haha. However, this is one of the famous dishes in Sarawak and you should try. Even our roommates from Germany also like this.

Ais Kacang (Shaved Ice)

It is a nice one to quench your thirst on a hot sunny day. There are peanut, corn, some jelly where you can find them at the bottom part while on the ice, there will be syrup, condensed milk and if you go for the special one, a scoop of ice cream will be on top of it. Yumm! :p

Cantonese Mee 

If you ever tried kuetiau kungfu, this one is kinda similar to that. The mee (read: noodle) is crispy and I thought it wont taste nice. But guys, trust me. It was SO GOOOOOD. Not too spicy but you have the chillis in that small plastic bowl that you can add on if you want it to be spicier. I asked for egg and chicken because I dont eat seafood. Yet if you want to try the seafood one, I bet it will be as nice as this one also. Maybe the price is just slightly higher compared to this. 

The average price for;
- Shaved ice : RM 5-6 
- Cantonese Mee : RM 6-8

Laksa Sarawak

This one tasted like curry noodle but with thinner noodle. Plus their laksa is not like the laksa in Peninsula, like what is mentioned, it is thinner. It has takua, tauge (beansprout), udang (shrimp) and ayam (chicken). Not that spicy and enjoyable at any time.

That's all for the food that we tried in Sarawak during our short 2 and a half day there.


*gosh I'm craving for mi kolok throughout writing this entry*

anyway, dont forget to share your favourite food from Sarawak at the comment box down below okay? xx

SARAWAK: ATTRACTIONS

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Fyi, I had to write this attraction and food's entries separately. I'll tell you the reason why in my next entry ;)

Okay jom!

Day 1 (erm night to be exact) :

We went to Waterfront area nearby our hostel. There were some stalls like night market there, selling some souvenirs and bags like that. They have food stalls as well. Besides that, we just have a night-stroll because there's nothing much to do here. And we returned to our hostel around 10.

-End of first day lel-

Day 2 :

First, we went to Sarawak Cultural Village. It is one of the famous attractions in Sarawak. It took abt an hour from our hostel to reach here by car. I have no idea whether they got bus to here or not. 

[TIPS] 

• if you are student, bring your beloved student card. The entrance fee will be WAY CHEAPER. RM 15. Compared to the original fees, RM 60++ if I'm not mistaken.

Here are some photos of us in SCV. 

The interesting part in SCV is that you can see various ethnics lived in Sarawak and get to learn their culture. It was very fun and they got this ethnics' dance performances for us. I swear it was legit nice and we did enjoyed it!

You can also try their outfit/ traditional attires. But this one will cost you RM 10 per costume. 

Next, right in front of this SCV, you can see the Damai Beach. It is just a walking distance from the SCV's entrance to the beach. All you need is to walk and pass through the carpark, then go straaaiiight until you see a bird (Kenyalang) statue and there you go. DAMAI BEACH :)

We were there at noon. So there's nothing fancy for us to watch. We just took some pictures there and went for lunch at the nearby food court. Oh this one is free.

After lunch, we decided to go for layer cake shopping!!!!! Hence we turned back to our hostel area (Kuching) and took a boat to there. I dont remember what was the shop's name. Sorry --'

But dont worry. Most of the layer cakes there are nice and DELICIOUS YUMMYLICIOUS :p

They'll give you the tester for the available flavors. FREE FOOD AT ITS BEST JYEAH !

The price range for the layer cake is from RM 10-RM 25. It depends on what flavor you prefer.

And that night, we had our dinner at Topspot Food Court. Seafood time.

There were hundreds of people eating at the place and it was very happening. Trust me.

Day 3 : 

As we drained a lot of energy the day before, we ACCIDENTALLY woke up late. Hahaha

So our plan to watch the Orang Utan turned out not that well. We went there tho. And the guard said that the 'showtime' is over. They fed the animals already thus no more animals will be there for us to see. Too bad :'(

It is located in Semenggoh Nature Reserve and it is free. 

The duration from Kuching city to Semenggoh consumed around an hour also.

You should check their feeding time before you go to make sure that you wont get upset like us tsk tsk

Therefore, we forced ourselves to go to Pitcher Plant Garden nearby Semenggoh area as well. Urm this place is not that highly recommended because for me, I found that the garden is not well-maintained in terms of the cleanliness and plants' condition. But if you feel like going, just give it a try. Maybe you'll like it. 

RM 3 per person. 

After being frustrated with ourselves (and the orang utan, pitcher thingy grr) we went back to hostel to pack our stuffs since it was our last day already.

We had lunch at Medan Niaga Satok. And layer cake shopping (again. well, girls' problem) 

Then,

On our way to our second last destination, we saw this Kuching's signature cat statue. Thank God finally. We searched everywhere for this freaking cats yknow. But we couldnt manage to find 'em until that time :')

So proud of us *pat my shoulder*

And our second last stop was the Kampung Panchor Hot Spring. It was also an hour away from our hostel * yes they have long roads and super big roundabouts.

Okay this place is quite remote. Even my mobile data cant be connected as we were approaching the hot spring. 

K it is RM 4 per person.

Please dont go there at the evening. It was really hot -.-

Morning is the optimum time to enjoy the mild-hot water.

(Our pretty Aisyah)

.... and there's me :p

We had our natural facial treatment here. We steamed our face and put a 'clay masker' on. You can take the mud there and use it as a mask. We even bring home some of the mud hahaha. It is allowed to do so. Dont worry ;)

We wished we could've stay longer here but we can't. Our flight is quite early so we need to reach there on time :/

These are the places that we enjoyed going to during our 2 days 2 nights in Sarawak. Give 'em a try if you get the chance to ya ? 

Love,

Sya ♥ 

SARAWAK : TRANSPORT

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From Paradigm Mall to KLIA2 // KLIA2 to Paradigm Mall : We took Aerobus bus. It costed us RM12 per ticket. If I'm not mistaken, the trip will be every one hour except during the lunch break (this one will be slightly longer) The journey duration from Paradigm Mall to KLIA2 took less than an hour. 

PLEASE BE THERE 15 MINUTES EARLIER BECAUSE THEY ARE SUPER PUNCTUAL !

We were one minute late and the bus departed already :') 

IT WAS JUST A FREAKING MINUTE ! WHAT ?! 

Actually it is a very good thing since they did care about their service for the customers as a whole. 

How to purchase: The tickets are available online and you can also walk-in to get it from the counter. It is located near the valet parking and the bus stop. The bus schedule is also provided there. 

Let say you want to change the time of your trip, please consult the counter 30 minutes earlier or else you may need to pay extra for the next trip.

From KL to Kuching // Kuching to KL : Basically we went there by flight. That is the only option that we have. We departed from KLIA2 and arrived at Kuching International Airport. So the flight duration was around 2 and a half hours. We bought the cheap tickets from Air Asia since they got promo that time. 

Return flight tickets: RM 183 (no luggage and food, all tax charges are included)

If you are backpacking or in an adventurous trip, for me it is okay to buy this low-price ticket. But if you are planning to go for a family trip, this is not suggested. Because I think you should find for more convenient airline so that it wont spoil the vacation. After all, it is up to you. Your preference ;)

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: You should check in 2 hours early. Be there on time or you'll be running like hell at the departure clearance (we almost missed both flights hahaha)

Around Kuching, Sarawak: Here, we rented a car. It was very nice and the person that I'm dealing with is very considerate. 

Car Rental: RM 80 per day (if you are a student)

Petrol: RM 40 (for two days and we still got extra)

It is advisable to fill the tank with extra petrol because you might get lost, who knows right?

This is his contact: +60 16-577 8040 (Nasri)

All you need is your driving license and payment will be made after you return the car. NO DEPOSIT $)  

We requested for auto car. And we got this!! 

p/s: use Waze. It eased us a lot! :)

Oh and we also ride on a small boat when we were there. It crossed the Sarawak River. The fare is just RM 1 per ride and you can already reach one of the famous spot for layer cake shops omnomnom ;p

Let me know if you need more guidance on this *peace*

Love,

Sya ♥ 

SARAWAK : ACCOMODATION

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DISCLAIMER : Entry will be abt the hostel in Sarawak, Malaysia for three days and two nights of our stay. I hope it can help you!

Hi 

Place: The Radioman Heritage Hostel, Kuching, Sarawak

Price : RM20 / night ( for female dorm ) 

- No deposit

Rating : 5 stars OMG (*****)

 Dorm

To be frank, I didnt expected that it will be this nice. Seriously. We enjoyed our stay here a lot. 

The staffs are so kind and very helpful. We reached the hostel around 8 something but the reception was already closed. So we tried to call them and it just take only 5 minutes like that for the staff to come and check us in. I can say that this hostel is safe because they did have the security code for you to come in. And they changed it every single day to avoid information leakage lol.

Breakfast is included but for me it is not enough (hehe)

Bread, mixed berries jam and coffee. That's it.

Breakfast and Lounging Spot

The place is so culturistic (I dont know whether that word existed or not) They have the elements of the Sarawak ethnics kind of thing that you might not find if you stay in the expensive hotel ;)

Another thing that I like abt this place is that it is near to Waterfront area. Thus, it is easier for us to find fooooood.

But it is quite hard to find for parking here since the hostel is actually a renovated shop lot. We parked our car quite far from this place. As long as it is free parking, anything will do right ?

Okay this is for now. 

Love,

Sya ♥