Using ATM machine in Malaysia to withdraw money

If this is your first time withdraw money in Malaysia using ATM card, you may wonder how to use ATM machine in Malaysia.

Most of the ATM machines in Malaysia accept foreign ATM card and credit card. The ATM machine usually has the supported card logo on there e.g. Cirrus, Maestro and PLUS.

Here are the general steps to use it.

1. Insert your ATM card into the machine.
2. Some ATM machine will show some information message e.g. be sure the machine in used has no other external device connected to the card slot, to prevent ATM card pin number from being stolen. Then click to continue if everything is in order.
3. Enter your pin.
4. Select the transaction you wish, and follow the instructions.
5. After the transaction has been completed, the card will be returned with some blinking at the card slot, or maybe with some sound indication as well. Take back your ATM card NOW. Or else the card will be automatically inserted into the machine again and you will never be able to get it back.
6. Take the money, if any.
7. Take the receipt, if any.

As of last two month status, all foreigner ATM card or credit card locked by the machine is not returnable. The card will be destroyed.

Welcome to Malaysia and have an enjoyable trip!

Queens Park, KL

Do you ever know there are Espirit outlet in Kuala Lumpur? As I was told, there are two of them, one at Maju Junction, one at Queens Park. You may find cheaper Esprit item at these outlet, of course, not the latest fashion.



In my eyes, Queens Park is similar concept as US factory outlet store.There are other shops like Baskin Robin, Starbucks, Sushi King, DKNY and other shop sell travel item like luggage, uniforms, design house, saloon, boutique and etc. M'ng moved out. Anyway, I am not a shopping fan, but it is nice to know there are such outlet store in Malaysia too :)







The address:
Lot 392, Jln. Peel
Kuala Lumpur.
Open 9am-6pm (not sure if all shops are open daily)

2009-06-04 Headache...

Felt a bit headache today, suspecting could be too much MSG from outside food for 3 weeks. As sometimes after meal felt very thirsty. Just have to drink more water, and detox after return to Penang.

Walked to nearby restaurant Matsuko Japanese restaurant 松子 for dinner, as not feeling to travel far because of the headache. But surprisingly the food is nice. Although it is Japanese food. I was really surprised there were so many Japanese restaurant here. Korean BBQ restaurant seems to be common too, at least more common than Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia restaurant :)



Let's start from the handroll, clockwise:
1) Soft shell crab handroll - Nice and with lot's of roe, my favorites. The seaweed is surprisingly very crunchy ;)
2) Tempura - Normal, flour is too thick.
3) California roll - Nice. The crabstick is just nice, like those I have had in Genji Sushi of Hong Kong. The taste is fresh with cucumber and avocado. Although it is wrapped by roe, but when we eat, the rice and roe stick really well. Thumb up for the sushi si fu :D
4) Tropical sushi fruit sushi - Guess what is inside. It is banana, mango, kiwi and cheery :) Special taste.
5) Free ice cream - Soft and not too creamy.
6) Beef and mushroom roll - Good taste.

We were really surprised that the Japanese food here in Beijing is quite good, much better than that in Penang. Their menu has lot more choices, different kind of sushi filling :) Don't laugh at me of praising Japanese food at China but you will know after you try :)

2009-06-02 How heavy is a laptop?

Look at my T-shirt picture below, there is an area where obviously the T-shirt fabric is very thin, and guess what caused it.



One, two, three, here is the answer: It's my current HP Compaq 8510p laptop!

I need to walk a lot with laptop on my back since I reached Beijing. I brought very few shirts and I wear this shirt probably 2 times a week. After 3 weeks, the area with laptop strap become so thin! If I continue to wear it as it used to be, probably it will become a unique spaghetti shirt with sleeve is still on and hole is at the back :D

If you ever hear me complaining that my shoulder is very tired sometimes, now you understand why :)

SN, if you are reading this and if you can recognize it, this is the Banana Republic T-shirt that you gave me from your US trip about 2.5 years ago! I like it but I can't help it turned into this spaghetti-like shirt today *sob sob*

Taiping lake

Yesterday we went to Taiping for a wp's wedding ceremony and wedding lunch. During the breaktime, we went to Taiping Lake for a short walk. It was hot weather with blue sky, and the reflection looks so nice.