HOTEL REVIEW: VIP HOTEL, SEGAMAT

I put up a night in Segamat town after attending a wedding of an ex-student in Felda Redong [READ HERE]. At the same time, I went to visit an ex-schoolmate in Tangkak the next day [READ HERE].

I decided to stay at VIP Hotel which should be one of the expensive hotels in town. Indeed, it was the right decision.

The building was still new, the room was spacious and clean, which should be the most important factor.

the view from the window

The lobby

the swimming pool

I took the breakfast package this time, and it was another wise decision. The selection of food was decent enough and the dining area was also big. There was however a large crowd that morning.

It was only a short stay but I would not hesitate to choose VIP Hotel again next time I am back in Segamat.

ATTENDING A WEDDING RECEPTION OF AN EX-STUDENT AT FELDA REDONG

This was my first time being invited and attended a wedding reception of an ex-student of Asrama Semai Bakti Felda Johor Bahru.

I drove all the way to Felda Redong 1 in Segamat to attend the wedding of Mr. Muhammad Solihin Ramli whom I taught English for his tuition class many years ago. The event was held at the groom's house.

The only person I knew was my cousin's son who happened to be the groom's friend. It was a surprise to meet him there.

Wisihing Mr. Solihin and his wife a happy life filled with everlasting love. Guess I am losing another regular coffee buddy now.

MY SEGAMAT GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - WARUNG PAK KASSIM SEKELUARGA

18th AUGUST 2022 ~ The initial plan was to go to Gunung Ledang via the entrance at the resort there but unfortunately, the access was closed to public. Therefore, we had to make a U-turn trip back to Segamat. My partner in crime and I decided to stop by for lunch at this one stall by the road side with many artificial and colourful mushrooms placed outside.

There were many cars and lorries parked on the road shoulder which could be an indicator this place was popular.

If you want to eat lunch with a variety of dishes to choose to be eaten with your rice, this should be the place. The specialty would be its freshwater fish: Ikan Baung but it could be a bit expensive.

And you could also buy a few ferrocement products made by the owner of the stall, Pak Kassim, to bring back home.

The stall can easily be spotted along the way from Segamat to Tangkak by the brightly coloured mushrooms that would attract the drivers and passengers on the road. There would be no way for you to miss this place unless you are sleeping.

MY SEGAMAT GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - AZAM AR MURTABAK

18th AUGUST 2022 ~ We had been passing by this small stall by the roadside at Batu Anam every day and say many vehicles parked on the road shoulder every morning. Only on the third day, we managed to stop by for breakfast to see what made this place, named Azam AR Murtabak, popular.

The stall sold varieties of flat bread/pratha and also Murtabak. We were lucky as we still managed to get the last batch of Murtabak from the hot pan.

It had always been a pleasure to once in a while go on official duty outside school as this was the chance to meet friends and chatted over breakfast/lunch/dinner. It was like the annual event that we were all looking forward too and I would be missing this in a few more years to come.