Yesterday was this day trip. A rather interesting experience. And since I have not been to JB in ages, I decided that I would go along on this trip to experience what JB is like now.
There was a time when I used to go to JB regularly. I would go there to eat, buy things and pump petrol, even on a Saturday. I remember there was an occasion when I went up to JB with 3 other colleagues for lunch and came back to the office by 230pm. Strange how getting through the causeway was such a breeze then.
Anyway the arrangement was for an Alphard to pick us up from the office at 11am. Cleared the Singapore and JB immigration fairly efficiently, although there was a big bit more traffic on the JB side.
One group went to the KSL mall where they apparently have fresh keropok and local cakes. Another group went to have a massage. I went to the Megamall to have lunch. Lunch was dim sum. I thought it was rather expensive but perhaps it was the duck and the char siew that jacked up the price.
Thereafter we went to the Aeon Mall. Nothing much there except there was a Mr Sotong store. They are only in JB and they are popular, selling sotong and dried fruits. I bought some dried fruits, apricots and bentong ginger. Shall try them this weekend!
Instead of going to this mall, the other option was to have durians. But I didn’t feel that I could eat durians after lunch and still have dinner so I gave that a skip. Some of them went. I was told it is between seasons and so the durians were not of the top quality.
Dinner was at Senibong Bay Seafood restaurant. I would recommend this place. Very good food and well priced. Food came quickly and so we managed to leave the restaurant by 830 pm.
There was no jam on the JB side but a bit more traffic on the Singapore side. The drop off was my house which I reached by 945pm.
The cost of the car with the driver is $350, and if you have a party of at least 4 it’s well worth the trip!
Enjoyed my day!
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