Recharged

Alright people, it’s a little belated but still, something to share with you.

Us, Malaysians have probably invigorated ourselves from our weekend getaways last week. I sure have.

Though I would love a longer holiday but then again, I’m saving more time and $$$ for a better trip. Not that I’m complaining about our Cameron trip this year, but I’m looking forward to our ‘planned’ trip to NZ. This ‘plan’ had been floating in our minds for a couple of years but yet to be actualized. Still keeping my fingers crossed for that.

Now, back to our Cameronian experience this time.

In a nutshell, we slept and ate and slept some more.

Unlike previous trips to Cameron Highlands which involved lotsa photo taking and visiting to all those darned tourist spots which only squeezed us dry with their unreasonable prices and fees. How should I put it…erm…I guess, the price we pay just to look at some spiky unattractive cactus is just like highway-robbery.

The most anticipated place which I wanted to go this time was the BOH Tea Plantation in Sungai Palas. I’ve not been there for a long time and boy was I surprised to see its drastic change. The place had somewhat gone commercialized.

Gone were the wooden tea leaves processing factory, the small swing by the side and the cosy little tea house whereby patrons got to sit under the tropical trees and enjoy their tea, specially brewed with fresh tea leaves.

What took place now was a posh and modern looking, well-facilitated area with a patio built, overlooking the lush tea plantation. The cosy tea house was replaced with a sorta chic place with clipped and smartly dressed F&B attendants. Not too bad of a change, actually.

The only letdown was that the place was crammed full with whimpering and screaming kids and harassed looking parents. There were occasional Mat Sallehs with dirty boots (probably went hiking up Gunung Brinchang) and a couple of lovebirds who took the opportunity to ‘pak-toh’. We tried to read a little but the constant noises from the unhappy children really spoilt the mood a little. How could the parents just sit there and ignore their screaming kids? Beats me, man.

 

Crammed ourselves full with food. Ice-cream was no exception, of course!

 

 

 

And then, there were the bowls of hot Tau Fu Fa. It was the tastiest soft Tau Fu Fa EVER! I swear! And we can add Cendol, Red Bean or Cincau to our preference with only an additional RM0.10

 

Nothing beats the experience of slurping hot soup and vegetables from the steamboat pot on a cold afternoon or night. We ate this for two whole days.

 

 

Another silly sign I saw. Found that the message was redundant anyway cos once again, it reminds us how useless some signs are in Malaysia. The hawker was happily selling her ‘fried mushrooms’ and ‘fried sweet potatoes’, ignoring the sign placed next to her stall.

 

 

 

The patio at Boh Ria Refreshment, overlooking the green surroundings. Cool place for tea drinking, I might say.

 

 

Snapped this pic of the panoramic view of the Tea Plantation while we were on our way to the BOH Tea House in Sungai Palas.

 

 

 

 

One word described it all…BREATHTAKING.

 

 

 

Do we look alike? Do we, huh? Do we? That’s my very pregnant sister and a very un-pregnant moi. Photo taken by my 4 year old niece. I must say, the kid really have some talent, man!

 

 

Tags: Cameron Highlands, Family, tea plantation, Travel