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[July 2026] Kuala Lumpur Staycation

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A short weekend getaway to Kuala Lumpur (KL) , Malaysia is always a welcome break for me, and it is something I always look forward to. It serves as a chance to recharge myself after weeks of stressful work. We booked our flight to KL by Scoot . Our flight was scheduled on a Friday night at 2030hrs, and we did our check-in online. We made our way to airport after our work to meet up our friends, as for this trip they were tagging along with us to KL. Upon reaching KLIA2 , we were greeted by a pleasant sight, and we took less than 15mins to clear customs! We were famished, as it was past 10pm when we were at the e-hailing area waiting for our grab-driver! It took approximately an hour+ from the airport to our hotel. It cost us RM80, and we checked in at the hotel at before midnight. EQ has always been our top choice when it comes to our accommodation in KL, but this time, with the guys around, we decided to stay at JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur to build up on our membership tier u...

Light Lunch at Audemars Piguet (AP) Café + National Day Parade Preview at National Stadium

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We visited the Audemars Piguet (AP) Café , as they partnered with our homegrown botanical gelato specialist Birds of Paradise for a Summer Gelato Pop-up.    The AP Café is located within the premises of the Raffles Hotel , and I love the arched ceilings and elegant interior.   There is also an outdoor sheltered seating which overlooks the iconic blue water fountain of the Raffles Hotel Singapore. We picked up a gelato with a nostalgic local twist - Pandan Coconut Caramel as an after-meal dessert. We chose a main which was a Singaporean fusion of a sandwich and a classic dish ; The Chicken Rice Club Sandwich , which featured tender roasted chicken breast along with ginger. The house made chilli dressing instantly reminded me of our local chicken rice flavor We also ordered the Short Rib Raclette Pie , which featured slow cooked smoked beef, simmered in a bed of potatoes, bacon, pickled onions and more, then baked into a cheesy puff pastry. We smashed the puff pastr...