My Trips

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Cafe (N1.48544 E103.76290) had started a new outlet in the KSL Shopping Mall Johor Bahru now! Located next to the main entrance to the mall. The cafe started business on last Saturday 27th April 2013, and it was crowded.

About Coffee Bean
"Herbert B. Hyman started The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf ® in 1963 with a dedication to excellence and quality, and his efforts made him the founding father of gourmet coffee in California. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf ® has since grown into one of the largest privately- owned, family-run coffee and tea companies in the world.

The endurance and popularity of The Bean, as it is affectionately referred to by devotees, can be attributed to the high standards that were established from the beginning. From trend-setting drinks like the World Famous Ice Blended®, to the employees who become a part of the communities they work in, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf ® has discovered the formula for a successful coffee and tea company. "

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Cafe in KSL Mall, Johor Bahru.

The deco is almost same as other outlets and it has a indoor aircon and alfresco area.

Another cosy area located inside the cafe, it's a good place for those who want more privacy...and I saw there was a power supply socket underneath the chairs, it'll really convenience for those who want to relax surfing in the cafe...

Cosy corner in Coffee Bean Cafe KSL.

Besides food, coffee and tea, they do sell variety of cakes, scones, puffs, pies and others...

The Cheese cake was Really nice! Not too sweet...

Curry puffs, scones and pies...

There are many types of tea bags selling at the front counter for those customers who like to make their own tea and enjoy at home...
I was attracted by the coffee machines that display in the cafe...
After patiently explained by the Marketing Manager - Ms Nikki Low, I understand that we can buy that machine with the capsules and enjoy the exactly same taste and aroma of coffee at home! Great!

The CBTL Machine from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

It has variety colour for individual preference, and I like the one in black...how about you? :)
These coffee machines are totally different from the coffee maker we used to see in the market decade ago...well, technology is so advance nowadays!
In conjunction with their 50th Anniversary, their current promotion is RM50 off every machine purchased plus 50 capsules free. Hurry while stock lasts!

The CBTL Machine from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Most of the time when I visit Coffee Bean Cafe, I only took the coffee...but today I tried their breakfast set. It was a good!

The Breakfast promotion by Coffee Bean Cafe

I took the toasted bread with half-boiled eggs - 'Food for thought' and my friend ordered the sausages and scrambled eggs - 'Brek 'O' Day'. Both sets served with Coffee or Tea, and we had free refill until 11am.

Bread with Half-boiled eggs - 'Food for thought'

The half-boiled eggs

The sausages and scrambled eggs - 'Brek 'O' Day'

Both breakfast were nice and we enjoy the atmosphere of the Coffee Bean Cafe. We can't control the temptation of the Cheese cake which display in the cake chiller, so end up each of us took one piece of their signature Cheese cake. Oh! It was Delicious!

The Cheese cake from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Cafe

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf celebrate their 50th anniversary this year and this is also their 50th outlets in Malaysia. What a coincidence! The management is giving 50% off for The Original Mocha / Vanila Ice Blended on the 29th April, 27th May and 24th June this year for all the outlets within Malaysia. Grab it and don't miss it!

Beside this special offer, they also offer the Limited Edition 50th Anniversary TCB Card for their regular customers. It works like a prepaid card and you can collect extra points on the food and beverages every time you visit Coffee Bean Cafe. The card is apply to all customer and all outlets in Malaysia.

Still not enough? To celebrate the opening of their 50th outlet at KSL, they have distributed the Buy 1 get 1 free vouchers for their Ice Blended Mocha / Vanila until 27th May. If you don't have the vouches, you can just show the counter about the offer from their Facebook in your smartphone and they will giving the same privilege to everyone, said Ms Nikki.

Ms Nikki said The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf also provide catering services to office and home! You can order the delicious pastries and colorful cupcakes from them too! Please check out their Party Packs here.

All the price of the foods and drinks are stated in their official website : The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Cafe (KSL Mall)

Ground Floor, KSL Shopping Mall,

Jalan Seladang, Century Garden,

Johor Bahru.

Website : http://www.coffeebean.com.my/

Location map of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Cafe in KSL Mall, Johor Bahru.

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We visited one of the Souvenirs Center at Denpasar to buy some souvenirs for friends. And I learn the words 'Oleh-oleh' in Indonesian mean 'Souvenir'. :)
Then follow by this Bali Collection Shopping area (S8 48.092 E115 13.748) at Nusa Dua, Bali. The Nusa Dua area was Totally different from others place within Bali, nice, clean road and different class. Yes, prepare for the high price! :)

By entering Nusa Dua, our car had check by the securities and scan with the metal detector! Tight security!

Security check at Nusa Dua, Bali

Most of the Luxury Hotels and Resorts are located in Nusa Dua, Bali. No wonder the area was Clean and with the very strict securities and ensure all the visitors safety.

"Bali Collection Nusa Dua is the shopping complex set up for the many resorts that are located in the area. With the Grand Hyatt Bali to the south, the Melia Bali Sol to the north and the twin ‘islands’ of Nusa Dua only 400 meters to the east, the complex is easy to find. Nusa Dua itself feels like Beverly Hills, with manicured lawns, sprawling properties and a distinct lack of anything local. The Bali Collection has the feel of an outdoor mall in California, complete with small restaurants with outdoor dining, palm trees and a tranquil vibe." Source from Here.

The Bali Collection Nusa Dua was a bit special to us, because it's Not a Complex. It was actually many shops and restaurants gather in a same protected area. As you can see from the photos below...

But the weather was killing! I believe it would be different if we visit it during night time...
We popped into a Handicraft Center called The Art Market Of Bali Collection.

Well, most of the handicraft in the Art Market were familiar, which we saw most of them at other souvenirs shop. But...the prices surprised us! It cost about 3-4 times higher with the same item we saw from other market! This called 'High Class Handicraft'?! :) Doesn't matter, I'm not gonna buy it.

Beside all the Branded apparel shop and restaurant, there were nothing much attraction...

The roof design of every shops

The Recycle Area

PLEASE take note of the praying stuff on the floor and every door of the shops, Don't step on it!

Hanged around the area for about an hour, we continue to our next destination - Garuda Wisnu Kencana of Bali.

Bali 5 days 4 nights trip :-
* My Bali Trip on June 2010 (D1)
* Harris Resort at Kuta, Bali (D1)
* Made's Warung at Kuta Beach Road (Jalan Pantai Kuta), Kuta - Bali (D1)
* Babi Guling (Suckling pig) of Warung Ibu Oka at Ubud town, Bali (D2)
* Palace opposite Warung Ibu Oka at Ubud, Bali (D2)
* Tegallalang Rice Terrace at North Ubud Town, Bali (D2)
* Kintamani and Mount Batur at North Bali, Indonesia (D2)
* Fruit Stall around Kintamani area, Bali (D2)
* BAS Coffee Farm at Bali, Indonesia (D2)
* TJ's Mexican Bar and Restaurant at Kuta, Bali (D2)
* The Kuta Beach of Bali, Indonesia (D3)
* Pura Taman Ayun (Temple) at Mengwi, Bali - Indonesia (D3)
* Strawberry Park at Candikuning beside Beratan Lake - Bali, Indonesia (D3)
* Pura Ulun Danau (Temple) at Bratan Lake, Bali (D3)
* Pacung Indah Hotel And Restaurant at Bali (D3)
* One of the Famous Balinese Seven Sea Temples - Tanah Lot Temple of Bali (D3)
* Bebek Bengil - The Dirty Duck Diner at Ubud, Bali (D3)
* The Legian Street (Jalan) at Kuta, Bali (D3)
* Garuda Wisnu Kencana at Bukit Peninsula of Bali, Indonesia (D4)
* Pura Luhur Uluwatu (Temple) at South Bali, Indonesia (D4)
* Lia Cafe Seafood Restaurant at Jimbaran Bay, Bali (D4)
* Our Bali Humble Driver - Mr Agoes (D4)
* Farewell Bali Island! (D5)

Location map of Bali Collection at Nusa Dua, Bali

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Alamanda Shopping Centre Putrajaya (N2°56.376' E101°42.714') located at Jalan Alamanda of the Federal Administrative capital of Malaysia, Putrajaya (between Energy, Water and Communications Ministry Office and Danau Point Apartment). You can refer from the map of this post.

Alamanda Shopping Mall

With a retail space of 700,000sq ft and over 3000 car parks providing convenient access to the mall, it is surrounded by lush greenery and water fountains which make Alamanda a mall not to be missed. The anchor tenants are Parkson Department Store, Carrefour Hypermarket, Cold Storage Supermarket and Golden Screen Cinemas Cineplex with over 160 specialty tenants including a bowling centre completing a vibrant and appealing retail mix.

You can find out more outlets having their offer on the Alamanda Shopping Centre website. Beside that, restaurants in the mall also providing their special discount differently. Go check it out!

The Shopping Centre has came out an attractive campaign - "Holiday On Us!". The campaign began from 28th November to 27th December 2009. It's a redemption! Not a contest, no quiz no slogan. Basically any shopper who spend RM800 and above in accumulated receipts in Alamanda, they are entitled for the holiday for free! Guaranteed! No questions asked!

It's really A good chance for you to do your Christmas Shopping! Just spend RM800 in accumulated receipts, you will definitely have your 8-days holiday vouchers in your hand! So just grab it before it's gone forever.
The voucher once validated online, shoppers have choice to choose Bali or Phuket oversea holiday and local destination (Kuantan/Pulau Langkawi/Penang/Port Dickson/Pulau Perhentian). For more information about the Holiday, you can visit the website : http://www.alamanda.com.my

Location map of Alamanda Shopping Centre

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MY TRIPS - Home

Once our stomach filled up, we continue our journey to the nearest shopping mall : Lippo Cikarang Mall (S6°20.039' E107°08.186'), trying to buy some souvenirs for my wife and daughter. (The information about the mall was given by the Hotel staffs)

'Angkot' (Angkotan Kotaraya) - The public transportation of Cikarang, and maybe the whole of Indonesia.

We were waiting across the street of the Hotel for cab, suddenly there was a kind of 'Van without the side door' approaching us and ask : "Where are you going?" (in Indonesia language). We reply : "Lippo Cikarang Shopping Mall". The driver said he will take us there ans ask us to jump in to his 'Van'! Kind of curious, we just hop-in...
Along the road (Jalan Cikarang-Cibarusah), we saw many villages and also many small stalls, I mean 'many'!

The pictures I took on 'Angkot'

After 5 minutes drive, the 'Van' was full of Indonesian passengers. We enjoyed the view along the way, 15 minutes later....we reached the Mall. The driver was kind enough to inform us! The journey is about 4.5km and the fares was IDR3,000.00 = MYR0.90. It's cheap!

The time was about 9pm (Indonesia time) when we arrived at the mall. I started to look around, and hoping to see any unique souvenirs....
This shop "Batik Keris" caught our attention of the local batik product. I think Quachee will love it very much! I bought a small unique purse made by coconut shell and a small cute little batik bag. Beside that, there are some other stuffs I grap too! Haha!
The damages of all the souvenirs I bought : IDR57,000.00 = MYR17.80

Lippo Cikarang Shopping Mall

We meet a friendly & helpful guy on the 'Angkot' while on the way back to hotel. His name is Sunarto, working as a Project Enginner of Muitistrada. He speaks very good English! And help us to communicate with the driver of the hotel location. (We having problem in communicate the local language) It's nice to meet the locals....

Peoples here are 'friendly'. I was so surprised. Because from the news on TV and newspaper we read before about the perception, actually it's totally different here! The security along the road will definitely wave their hand to you with a courtesy smile while you walk pass!!

I had a chat with my client who migrated from Malaysia to Indonesia (10 years ago) about the surrounding. The words from her was really a shock to me! She said she is not even hear a single robbery case within a year! She felt more secure living in Indonesia than Malaysia!
I feel more positive towards the country...

Many small stall like this along the Jalan Cikarang-Cibarusah (Local Culture)

As usual, the second night end with few bottles of Bintang local beer....

Related posts :-
* My First Impression of Jakarta, Indonesia
* Pesona Hotel at Lippo Cikarang, Indonesia
* Roas Rasa Makanan Sunda Restaurant at Cikarang - Bekasi, Indonesia
* Cikarang, Indonesia
* Jakarta International Airport, Indonesia
* My Indonesia Trip on March 2009

MY TRIPS - Home

This shopping mall had bring back live again! It was named Best World Shopping Mall those day, then it took over by Danga Bay Management and re-renovate the mall call - Danga City Mall today.

The mall was open on December 2008. The new management totally changed the face of the mall, I was surprised when I step in....

And it's also the First Shopping Mall at Johor Bahru provided security within the parking lot. I was surprised again to see this Security Post at the parking area! I believe this will prevent the car theft taking advantage, unlike others Big Shopping Malls at Johor Bahru which always facing many car stolen cases during their Sale periods.

On the 5th of January 2009, they provided the Train and Shuttle Bus services.
The KTM Train ticket counter located at the 2nd Floor of the Mall.

Just beside an optical shop

The Train Schedule :-

From Singapore ->Danga Mall->Kempas Baru (Fare : SGD3.00)
-------5.35am------>6.21am------->6.45am (Train no. 26)
-------7.40am------>8.34am------->8.50am (Train no. 2)
-------2.00pm------>2.54pm------->3.10pm (Train no. 6)
-------6.00pm------>7.05pm------->7.29pm (Train no. 14)
-------7.10pm------->8.18pm------->8.30pm (Train no. 28)
-------10.00pm----->11.30pm------>11.35pm (Train no. 10)

From Danga Mall->Woodlands->Singapore (T. Pagar) (Fare : MYR3.00)
-------5.10am------->6.55am------->8.15am (Train no. 11)
-------8.50am------->9.15am------->10.10am (Train no. 15)
-------9.37am------->9.52am------->11.00am (Train no. 29)
-------2.19pm------->2.34pm------->4.11pm (Train no. 5)
-------8.08pm------->8.28pm------->9.35pm (Train no. 1)

The Free Shuttle Bus Schedule :-
(Pickup at the Main Entrance of the Mall)

From Tmn Universiti ->Danga City Mall
9.00am
11.30am
2.30pm
5.10pm
7.30pm

From Danga City Mall ->Danga Festive Mall - Danga Bay
4.10pm
5.40pm
7.10pm
8.40pm
10.10pm

From Danga Festive Mall - Danga Bay -> Danga City Mall
10.30am
1.00pm
4.00pm
6.30pm
9.30pm

The walkway from the Mall to the platform

Related post :-
* Danga Bay, Johor Bahru
* Budget Hotel at Danga Bay, Johor Bahru

MY TRIPS - Home

After the Stadhuys Museum, we continue our journey to the China Town of Malacca. This area actually is the Shopping Paradise.

The most convenience way to park your car (if you're driving) is the parking of Memosa Hotel (N2°11.949' E102°15.086'). MYR3.00 per entry. Even you can have a cheaper parking along the road, but it won't be easily for you to get a parking lot within this area.

Memosa Hotel

We visited the Madam King Departmental (N2°11.981' E102°15.088') which is my wife Favorite! I noticed this Popiah stall (N2°11.974' E102°15.084') located outside Madam King always full of peoples queuing.....

I feel the design of this mosque (beside Memosa Hotel) similar to the mosque at Taipei during my visit.....

Below pictures are the street of China Town - Jalan Bunga Raya

You might notice that the TV antennas over here are installed with a long pipe and at least 6-10 meters above the roof, the reason behind is to receive Singapore broadcasting TV channel.

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MY TRIPS - Home

Perling Mall (N1°29.826' E103°40.880') located at the entrance of the Taman Perling residential area. It's not a huge or fancy mall to talk about, but.....it's the only antique design (attract me very much) of the every units in the shopping arcade.
It's bring you back to 1960's where Johor Bahru about.

The first floor session is quite empty maybe due to the Huge Shopping Mall surround this area....or because of the economy slow down?.....

They follow the architecture exactly what Johor Bahru looks like during the 60's & 70's.

It's actually a small shopping complex but quite crowded maybe I visited it during th weekend. Even the parking was more than 60% full of that night.

MY TRIPS - Home