In this trip, it’s my first time on a plane by myself, the first time I went overseas for more than a week as a solo traveler and endless first time experiences!
It’s so weird to start an article with a summary but oh well here you go… (It’s on TikTok too hehe)
SUMMARY OF MUAAZ SOLO TRIP 2022
12 Sept: Left SG at 3am. Straight ride to Genting Highlands, visited Amber Court looks like a nice place despite Internet controversy
13 Sept: Ride to Cameron Highlands BOH Tea Estate and Sheep Sanctuary then ride to Penang. First time staying in a capsule hotel called M Qube Hotel
14 Sept: Left my motorcycle at Penang airport. Fly to Chiang Mai (My first solo flight haha)
15 Sept: Ride to Doi Inthanon (The Highest Spot in Thailand) slept at Nongtao Homestay
16 Sept: Elephant Freedom Village then Tiger Kingdom and returned the rental motorcycle to Cat Motor
17 Sept: Flight to Suvarnabhumi Airport, BKK Shooting Range with Erng then shopping at Chatuchak
18 Sept: Boat ride and bought tickets to Rajadamnern Muay Thai Stadium
19 Sept: Dream World Amusement Park with Bale (This dude drive 2 hours from Rayong Province to Bangkok to see me salute this man) there’s a Muslim store near Don Muang Hotel where the owner can speak both Malay and Thai
20 Sept: Don Mueang airport flight to Penang, ride to Ipoh and met Chee Hau (my bunkmate from the army) and went to Ipoh Night Market (Some things here cheaper than Thailand! Great value!)
21 Sept: Ride to KL Bird Park which I explored for 5 hours! Then sleep at my aunt’s place in Negeri Sembilan
22 Sept: Long ride to Chaah, never have I ever in my 22 years of living in this planet, stop my bike to wait for a herd of cows to cross the road and the amount of flies on my helmet is INSANEEEEE!
23 Sept: Had a tour with my buddy Azhar at Achi Jaya Plantation where there are hybrid coconuts (one of them named MaLaTak, palm trees, durian, bananas and more (I’m sure I there’s tones more plantations I didn’t mention I apologize in advance…)
24 Sept: Watched Avatar at Batu Pahat Mall, dinner at Kukup Seafood Restaurant
25Sept: Left Kukup at 6am and rode in the rain all the way back home. Thank God I safely arrived in SG 🙂
Alright Summary is done, now let’s go into the details of my trip, it’s gonna be a long read. It’s so long that I will need to write the expenses of my trip in another article in the Finance Tips category.
Before the trip, I got my trustee mechanics from THCycle (here’s the link hehe, not sponsored btw) for motorbike maintenance/inspection, I video called my friends in Thailand and Malaysia to plan together the timing and activities (most of the time is just catching up), booking the flight, activities and accommodation. Budgeting is a pain in my wallet but it’s always good to be safe than sorry that’s why I bring my Wise Travel card where I can withdraw money from the local ATM and also store Malaysia Ringgit and Thai Baht inside the multi currency wallet. Going to the money changer is not a must for me haha. More about the money aspect of this trip will be another article. Back to the bike, I packed up my stuff in packing cubes and put it in the rear box while I also have a bag pack covered in bag rain cover which I strap to the bike with some elastic cord.
12 September 2022 is the day when the holiday time has just ended for most government schools in SG so it’s a good time to travel as there won’t be too much traffic jam during the weekdays (there’s an article on how I prepared this trip too). Left my house at 3am and hit the road. I reached Genting Highlands at about 11am and I checked in at Win Win hotel which is actually half convenience store and half hotel. I immediately slept and woke up about 2 or 3pm