My Experience Staying at Vouk Hotel Suites

Above is a photo taken outside the exterior of Vouk Hotel Suites, an establishment owned by MBI, the owner of the now famous M Mall at Penang Times Square. During the Hari Raya Holidays from 6th to 7th July which happened to be my birthday on the first day of Raya, my partner and I stayed at this newly opened hotel located at the junction of Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah in Penang.

Being a new hotel suite, we parked outside in the compound of the hotel as there were a few parking bays. Potted plants were placed on the outside to spruce up the look and feel of the hotel.

Inside the lobby, there were intricately designed lotus flowers lights coming from the ceiling and also the floor with matching designs. They give a feel of luxuriousness to the interior of the hotel suites, which is the signature design of MBI - added with a touch of posh.

Inside the room of the topmost floor which is 10th floor, we went into the room using the card key and slot in the card to the holder to turn on the electricity and air-con. This is the queen size bed beckoning us to take a nap soon. The room is not too big and just right for 2 persons. It has an adjoining room separated by a locked door. However, voices and sounds from the next room was rather loud for a hotel such as this. Apparently, there is not enough sound proof added to the walls or ceiling.

Unlike most hotels where you have to pay for food inside the fridge, here it was complimentary at Vouk Hotel Suites. The cup noodles, tea sachets, bottled mineral water, mixed nuts, 2 cans of drinks and chocolate wafer were on the house - all for the taking home or dining there. One caveat though, after I had bathed and then it was my partner's turn to bath, the floor started to flood with an inch thick of water - apparently the water could not flow out smoothly in the water pipe. Other than this inconvenience, I think, it was rather worth it at RM 201 net inclusive of GST and other charges to stay here.

JOB - Just Over Broke

For many a JOB stands for 'Just Over Broke' and employees live from pay cheque to pay cheque. At the end of the month, the money is in bank account is almost finished and nil. How do I know this? Because I was also guilty of living beyond my expenses and have to work from hand to mouth. This happened during my days in Singapore where people power dressed with branded goods from top to bottom. They certainly dress well and look good but the wallet is usually empty or bank account with low reserve that could last just a couple of days of meals.

Working for others is just like eating 'bitter gourd' and you have to labour hard for your keeps. Since the fall of Adam, the first man, mankind has to labour hard and strive hard to put food on the table for their families. This can cause stress and undue pressure. And prolonged stress has been known to cause diseases. Which is why it is better to work for yourself, being your own boss or entrepreneur.

Visit to Entopia, upgraded Penang Butterfly Farm

This is the exterior of the upgraded Penang Butterfly Farm in Teluk Bahang that was recently built. It is a huge building housing many exhibitions, souvenir shop, cinema and a cafe. We were driving round Penang Island and chanced upon this mega building at the corner of the junction and curiosity got the better of us. Hence, we paid RM27 per adult and it is free entrance for the disabled.

This banner is located near the entrance and shows the various displays and building sections so that you won't get lost. It is easy to read and navigate with this banner. Pamphlets are placed on the table for the taking as a guide.

This is a giant frog slide for kids to play with. Inside the exhibit are tiny frogs, tadpoles, butterflies, pupa, fireflies, centipedes and dragonflies.

This is the enclosure and view from inside Entopia. Notice the fake tree and leaves right smack in the center. There are guided walkways and stairs to take you through from one exhibit to the next.

The butterflies on the right are the real ones and are poisonous or bitter in taste. Predators which have previously eaten the real poisonous butterflies will remember the nautious effects and will avoid such species in future. On the left specimens are the fakes mimicking the real ones and act like the real ones too. They are non poisonous but the pattern on the wings are almost similar to the ones on the right.

This banner shows the directions as you take the escalator up to the cinema showing a movie related to insects and butterflies.

This is a hand simulator game with a detector to get the coordinates of your hand movements and display them on the screen to protect the butterflies that appear on screen and get rid of predators. There are Levels 1 and 2 for various challenges.

This pink and white paper cuts resemble butterfly shape and are pieced together into a creation from floor to ceiling. It is quite near the exit where there is a souvenir shop. For more information, check out the address and contact number below:

Entopia
Address: No 830, Jalan Teluk Bahang, 11050 Penang, Malaysia
Tel No: +60 4 8888 111
Website: http://entopia.com/

Going to Penang Hill

I shall be going to Penang Hill soon. Well, the government had upgraded the tram and constructed an owl museum with more refurbishments to the hotel there and added some attractions. As uok, I get to enter for free as a member and the visit is long overdue. I hope to catch some fresh air with negative ions from the forests that refreshes the soul and body. It also energises the mind so that I can continue to work on Monday again sitting in front of the computer for a long time. Electronic gadgets emit positive ions that make the body lethargic and tired. That is why I don't use Kindly to read e-Books. I would rather go for newspapers daily or weekly magazines and some self-help books or finance management books. Romance novels is a no-no for me, and so it horror and thrillers.

Went to the Pavilion

I was at Pavilion in Bukit Bintang 2 days ago and SKII was having a promotion on the ground floor with big booths set up and many counters to accept and advise clients for their products. In fact I was given a free key chain and was prepared to buy the whitening serum to remove freckles at $760 when I was told that it was out of stock. Being gracious, the salesgirl gave me a bouquet of flowers meant for clients and I was delighted. I gave the bouquet to mum who will be flying by Air Asia to Singapore for 6 days starting on Thursday and returning on Wednesday. It was the first time I visited Pavilion, having heard about it online with good reviews. Well, it is a bigger version of Gurney Plaza with the top floor and basement floor occupied by restaurants. I had dinner at Dragon-I beside the exit and ordered abalone set for $120. We went to Pavilion by GPS using Waze on my I-Phone 6. I have my old I-phone 5 to my second sister in Southampton.

Blogging is Fun

Blogging is fun and you have the world reading your posts at the tap of your fingertips on the keyboard. I will blog only when I have the time and be in the mood to update my blogs. Some of them may need long overdue updates, but I am not bothered about it as I only work in my own time and pace. In the past, I took up free typing lessons, and that is why I am able to type efficiently using ten fingers without figuring out which alphabet is on which key. It becomes automatic as I am familiar with the layout of the keyboard and can type without looking for the letters. Now there is less opportunity for sponsored posts since I have changed the URL of all my blogs for some form of privacy. I earn enough to last me a lifetime and do not need to participate in sponsored posts where your life is made public in some form or another.

However, should there be opportunities for sponsored posts, then I don't mind taking up such chances and blog about them. I don't depend solely on blogging revenue as I have a full time job to work in a home office with frequent travels to KL and other parts of Malaysia.

Blogging Marathon

I have just posted to 5 blogs earlier and now blogging for this site. I am in a blogging marathon mode and need to update my several blogs that have been left unattended to for a few weeks. Other than my personal domain blogs that I maintain weekly, the rest are posted at least once a month. Blogging takes much effort, thinking on the spot and typing. Now my computer room is very bright after changing the lights to 3 twirling bulbs that saves electricity but are more expensive at $12 each. The eco light will last longer than the previous one which keeps getting spoilt every few months! All in all, I had to pay $260 for the light fixtures including repairing another one in the living room. Cleaning 2 fans are complimentary since the electrician already brought the ladder out and conveniently, I asked him to clean the dusty fan as well.