Onattycan: November 2017

Sunday, 26 November 2017

Dino Fun Run 2017

26 November 2017
Taman Layang-Layang, Kepong
Flagged off at 8.15a.m for 4km fun run.

Price – RM60.00 for adult (early bird)

RM50.00 for kids (early bird)

(admin fee of RM3.00 for kids and RM3.60 for adults)

Running Kit – T-shirt and registration bib
Goodies – Drawstring bag, medal, small face towel and bun. Mineral water to be obtained nearby the stage.

This was our 2^nd time running at this park and we like this park a lot. However, the park is no longer that nice as there is construction going on and on that day itself there was a fishing competition. So it was super crowded, even without the running event.

The event started off with Zumba exercises. The emcee was asking the runners to be at the centre of the field, where the stage was. We were supposed to be flagged off at 7.45am but were only flagged off at 8.15am and most of the runners started running before they officially flagged off. Perhaps due to the reason that most runners were already growing impatient and by just looking at the tiny balloon arch that hundreds of runners were supposed to go through, it was enough to make you ignore it.

When we were officially flagged off, Barney greeted us while the runners crashed the balloon arch and popped the balloons. Not sure why Barney, perhaps could not find a green dinosaur in accordance to their theme!

The park was too crowded and you couldn't even run. You could only walk. When we arrived at the water station, there were not enough staff to serve the isotonic drink 100+, so some runners took the 100+ bottle and started pouring for themselves and the other runners. We were given a pathetic small little cup (the size of the kid’s cough syrup mixture cup) for the drink. I was like “What?”!

So difficult to get your drinks

Cup so small, drink what?

As we were approaching the lake, there were a lot of people at the lake, fishing to win prizes and the path for running was wet.

After passing the lake, it was the finishing line and the queue was long just to collect our goody bag. There was not many staff helping out in the event.

I personally have to say that the event was not organised properly! Not many sponsors for this event and we had to buy our own Milo, if you feel like drinking it. We did not stay back for the colouring for kids and lucky draw.

Check out the pictures below:

While waiting for the event to start

Playing London Bridge while waiting

All for the cute dinosaur medals

Extremely tired after the run

Saturday, 18 November 2017

Shark Hero Conservation Run 2017

18 November 2017
Sunsuria City, Sepang
Flagged off at:-

5.00p.m for 4km fun run. The flag off was delayed due to the rain and massive jam heading into Sunsuria City

Price – RM75.00 for age 13 years and above

RM65.00 for 12 years and below

Running Kit – T-shirt, drawstring bag, registration bib, vouchers, advertisement pamphlets and Julie biscuits
Goodies – Medal, certificate and a small bottle of carrot juice

Steve and Salaree joined this run while I went and enjoyed the carnival.

We were super-duper late leaving KL for Sepang. We left KL at 4pm and the flag off was supposed to be at 5pm. We were stuck in a massive crawl heading to Sunsuria. Luckily, we were not the only ones as we saw so many people were in the jam as well.

When we arrived, we were shocked that the runners had not been flagged off yet. Since it was raining earlier and jammed, hey, we were still on time. Before we were flagged off, the organiser was doing and singing to the Shark song. We were only flagged off at 5.30pm for the 1^st wave and 5.45pm for the 2^nd wave.

Posing for pictures while waiting to be flagged off

Met up with my old ex primary shoolmate

Steve and Salaree went for the run and enjoyed it as they were collecting badges along the way. Since I was not registered for the run, I decided to wonder around the place, while waiting for them to arrive.

I went to the developer’s office for some air-cond, watched the kids playing at the game area, had some snacks and drinks that were given out and played the wheel of biscuits to win Julie biscuits. Then I exchanged my coupons for some candy floss. I also wandered around to the food trucks.

Food Truck

Entrance to the carnival

Julie's Wheel of Fortune cookies

Upon arrival at the finishing line, the runners were given their medals, certificates and a tiny bottle of carrot juice. We did not stay on for the carnival and lucky draw at night.

Our shark medals

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

Betel Leaf Restaurant – 14 November 2017

In front of the restaurant

Go up the staircase and you will see this

This restaurant was established back in 2009 and has been doing very well until today. A lot of people including foreigners and expatriates will know that this restaurant serves very good Northern and Southern Indian curry dishes and don’t mind paying a bit more for the dishes here. It’s not my first time here as I’ve been here several times and not even once has the food disappointed me. I will gladly come back here again and again. This time I was here to have a farewell lunch for my colleague.

This restaurant is situated along the busy street of Leboh Ampang. This restaurant occupies the 1^st floor of the shoplot. The service of this restaurant is fast and waiters and waitresses are friendly as well.

We ordered the following:-

Vaalai Po Vadai (5 pieces) (RM10.00). This was our appetizer. One bite and you will be asking for more. Best to eat it while it’s still hot.

Brinjal Masala (RM7.00). It looked very spicy when this dish came, but it’s actually not really spicy.

Butter Chicken (Boneless) (RM15.00). This is definitely one of my favourite dishes and I really recommend this dish. The boneless chicken is quite soft and tender. The curry is super creamy and nice that after we had finished the boneless chicken, we are just enjoying the curry on its own (like drinking soup).

Chettinad Mutton Chukka (RM18.00). There was not much curry on this dish but the mutton is soft and tender as well.

Turkey Briyani (RM20.00). The rice was good with pieces of turkey inside.

Kashmiri Naan (RM7.00). If you like your bread to be slightly sweet, then Kashmiri Naan will be your choice. Raisins are on top of this naan, so when you dip it into curry, you can still taste the sweetness of the raisins.

Pudhina Paratha (RM5.00). This was also one of my favourite. Paratha with pieces of mint, simply nice.

Kulfi (RM5.00). This is a traditional Indian ice-cream. You will only get one scoop of the ice cream and it’s nice.

Indian sweets in front of the cashier

Although this restaurant is situated on a dirty, noisy polluted street, inside is totally different, quite clean and not noisy. If you intend to drive, parking will be a problem. You may need to find parking nearby and then walk to the restaurant.

Overall, for the above we paid RM100.70, shared among the 3 of us. If you go in a group, the price will be reasonable. But if you are alone or just 2 person, then be prepared to pay more and definitely there will be left over food. We will definitely be back again and we highly recommend this restaurant.

22 December 2017 - My farewell

My colleagues decided to bring me to this restaurant and these are what we ordered:-

South Indian Vege Meal - Thali (RM12.00). I would recommend this as a started to Indian food, if you wish to try a bit of here and there on the curries, etc.