Boxing Day

Missed Ed and Shuping's housewarming and so we planned for a post-Christmas get-together. The drive in to JB was pretty smooth except for a slight issue - I was glued to my books and failed to realize our car was already at the immigration counter and it was too late when I looked up as this was what I heard, "Next time look at the Officer when you are here". My fault so no basis for argument. She had the last say. Darn!

Finally set foot into the finished product of the Goh Villa located at Taman Austin Perdana. It was a lovely 4 bedroom semi-detached nicely done up for a family of 5. First stop, we were whisked off for a session of Thai aromatherapy message with compliments from the boss. Thereafter we adjourned for dinner at one of the eatery famous for their bittergourd soup. I forgot about taking pix of the food as I usually would because I was famished having had 1 popiah for brunch - record breaking for a foodie, I know. Food arrived and we devoured every bit of it, it was super-licious.

Ed & Shuping's Princesses, GG and Anthea. The girls have grown so much and they're such great hosts during our stay, especially the cheeky lil Anthea (in blue). Cute bellas ; )

This was where we had our breakfast. The weather was perfect with the sun and just enough breeze to warrant alfesco dining. Dunno the street name but Ed says it's along Johor Jaya. It's next to it is the Petronas pump station if that helps.

The roti prata or roti canai commonly known to the locals was nice even on it's own. Notice the red patch on the gravy? It's actually sambal chilli. Sounds strange when Ed first me about it but the marrying of chickpeas based curry gravy and sambal hit the right notes. Good one!

The way Ed likes his prata... chickpea curry, sambal and a good amount of sugar.

Lunch was at Ed's cousin's Bah Kut Teh stall. Unlike our local version of peppery soup, theirs had a subtle hint of herbs, combined with the sweetness of pork it was mama-licious.

Group pix of the JB 2D/1N trip, minus Hubby who was the photographer