Sunday, November 29, 2020

Malaysia (Covid-19 & My Staycation No 20 - TREC, Kuala Lumpur) Nov 29 2020


" Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy " 

" My Staycation & Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) free & easy day trip to TREC, Kuala Lumpur  on Sunday Nov 29 2020 (09.00 > 12.15) travelling by Rapid KL LRT & MRT trains from SS15, Subang Jaya > Pasar Seni > Tun Razak Exchange (TRX); my 20th outdoor trip after the lifting of Movement Control Order (MCO) by the Malaysian Government on June 10 2020 but due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, Selangor, my home state has been declared a red zone & placed under Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) from Oct 14 & a further extension to Dec 6 2020 banning inter-state travel; my 1st visit to TREC, Kuala Lumpur's largest entertainment center & F & B hangout " 


Total expenses incurred (LRT & MRT train rides): Rm2.40 x 2 = Rm4.80 (US$1.15, senior 50% discount)

1) Rapid KL LRT train ride from SS15 station, Subang Jaya > Pasar Seni station, Kuala Lumpur (15 stops, 40 minutes)


2) Transit by MRT train ride from Pasar Seni station > Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) station, Kuala Lumpur (3 stops)


3) Arriving at the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) MRT station, Kuala Lumpur 


4) Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Persiaran TRX, Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 


5) Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Tun Razak, Kelab Golf di Raja Selangor, Kuala Lumpur - KL's iconic nightclub; due to Covid-19 pandemic, Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) & a spike in Covid-19 cases in Klang Valley in recent weeks, all these factors have gravely affected the businesses of entertainment (especially nightclubs) & hospitality industry in major cities of Malaysia, not surprising some of these established F & B outlets had already ceased operation due to high overhead costs & dwindling business ! "Scary" to see banners hanging at the shopfront of prime lots seeking new tenants for leasing or rental at this trying time amid the Covid-19 outbreak !  Nightmares ? Nightlife ? Night Owls ? Happy Hours ? When will TREC KL shines again ? Covid-19 has indeed makes this world a topsy turvy one ! But if you are hungry & happen to be in Zouk KL, grab a hot dawg (dog) & hand a RM10 (US$2.40) note to the cashier & forgo the change or top up if there is still a service tax in the bill ! 


6) TREC Rocks - KL's largest entertainment centre featuring an array of restaurants, bars, pubs, lounges, cafes & clubs under one roof ! 


7) Electric Boulevard, TREC, Kuala Lumpur - when the Covid-19 is over, you may like to consider paying a visit to TREC KL & get yourself "electrifies" & also a feel of the nightlife in this so called Electric Boulevard environment ! At this age (70), I am no longer able to "rock" & behave like a mid-night "cowboy" holding a jar of Carlsberg or Heineken beer moving from one table to another & shouting "yam seng" or bottom-up with my old buddies ! Anyway, when you show up one evening in TREC KL, the night is always young so just be merry & happy, drink & drink for good times sake ! Let's hope the lights will come back brighter to TREC soon ! 


8) The Hive, TREC, Kuala Lumpur - more entertainment & enjoyment with music, food & drinks to "electrify" & keep your spirit high throughout the evening .... in TREC, it's all about Taste, Relish, Experience & Celebrate ! Hope this New Normal will reverse to Normal soon when everyone do not have to wear face mask & observing social distancing & celebrate every weekend evening like the good old days in TREC bidding goodbye to Covid-19  forever ! 



9) Alley, TREC, Kuala Lumpur - an Asian theme alley in TREC, Vietnamese ? Chinese ? Japanese or fusion food, as long as the food is fresh & tasty, why not ? 


10) The Terraces, TREC, Kuala Lumpur - a number of F & B outlets are no longer in operation ! No thanks to Covid-19 ! 


11) KL Late Night Flea Market, TREC, Kuala Lumpur - every last Saturday of the month (8pm > 1am), free entry ! 


12) Kelab Golf di Raja Selangor (Royal Selangor Golf Club) - located next to TREC KL, a premier golf course right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city ! 


13) Cityscape nearby Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur - major earthworks & constructions in progress in Tun Razak Exchange area ! 


14) My return Rapid KL LRT & MRT train rides from Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) > Pasar Seni (transit) > SS15 Subang Jaya 


15) Cityscape on both sides of Pasar Seni LRT station


16) My simple home cooked lunch (rice + chicken + vege + egg) after an interesting visit to Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) & TREC, Kuala Lumpur 


17) My Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) in SS16, Subang Jaya (opposite my home palce)  near the Empire Shopping Gallery / Hotel during the early morning hour (06.45 > 07.30) on Sunday Nov 29 2020. It's a beautiful Sunday despite a heavy rain in the middle of the night ! 


My home cooked breakfast (noodles with oyster sauce + vege + Nescafe coffee) & "spiritual" food ie newspaper reading this morning after my morning walk prior to my visit to TREC, Kuala Lumpur (09.00)