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Apple iCloud+ 2TB Family Sharing

munkeyflo — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:01:00 +0800

Will be subscribing to iCloud+ soon. Currently 2 slots available.
Subscription will start when all slots taken and payments received.

Please note this subscription is for iCloud only.
For more info - https://www.apple.com/my/icloud/

2TB is RM44.90/month, RM7.50/slot (RM44.90 / 6 pax)
RM90/slot/year (RM7.50 x 12 months)
Each account is allowed a maximum of 333GB to keep it fair.
You'll be warned if exceeding 333GB and will be subject to removal if not rectified.

Price: Upfront payment of RM90 for 12 months
*Minimum commitment of 12 months.

Additional Cost: If ever Apple revise the price, the amount should be equally distributed and shouldered among all the members for the remaining 1 year period. Subsequent year shall continue with the revised pricing following the above formula.

PM if interested.

Edit:
7/12/25 all taken

UNKNOWN Data Roaming Charges

munkeyflo — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:37:28 +0800

First of all, I am based overseas. I have recently been informed that my credit is very low and after looking into my eStatement, I realised that there are many deductions that I have no idea of. My Hotlink number is on a phone that has never had data or data roaming turned on, only connects to wifi whenever available. The phone is only to receive SMS and I do not answer calls either.

I've contacted Hotlink customer service and was told that my number has subscribed some SMS service from INFOBIP ASIA PACIFIC SDN BHD with a customer hotline number of 03-86010107. Hotlink customer service also told me to contact their hotline at that number for further information. I tried calling that number, it doesn't go thru or it rings and someone picks up but no one response to me. I have googled the company name and came across an office number 03-86010105 but the girl told me all enquires and complaints to be directed to their toll free hotline at 1800-817-788 which I have no access to at the moment as I'm overseas. I have emailed the company but have yet to receive a reply, and I doubt they will reply me anyways.

I have had no issues for the past whole year while I'm overseas and this started on the 19th January 2018. My eStatement is 60 pages long with 95% of the pages looking like the one I attached.

Hotlink customer service has very kindly unsubscribe this service for me. He told me the subscription is for 15300 which I could not find any SMS from such number on my phone at all.

I'm looking to get a refund on this whether from Hotlink or from Infobip Asia Pacific. Anyone knows if I can report this to MCMC as well?

Add:
After doing some searching on the forum, it seems they are others that are facing this issue too. Can Hotlink do anything about it?
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3581123
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...hl=infobip+asia
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...hl=infobip+asia

Add2:
So the Infobip Asia Pacific replied my email saying and insisting that my mobile number is not one of their customers. Is Hotlink/Maxis lying to me then?

AirAsia V5

munkeyflo — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:48:39 +0800

Air Asia Thread V5

Refer here for past discussion:

V4: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2962608
V3: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2105083
V2: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1512635
V1 https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/644359

1) Booking Site:

http://www.airasia.com/my/en/home.page

2) General Terms & Q&A

http://www.airasia.com/my/en/about-us/term...conditions.page

3) Fees Structure

http://www.airasia.com/my/en/our-fares/fees-and-charges.page

Checked In Baggage:

http://www.airasia.com/my/en/baggage-info/...ed-baggage.page

Krabi & Koh Lanta V2

munkeyflo — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:35:07 +0800

V1: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/767414

Places of Interest & Activities (you may google for more info):-

Krabi http://www.krabi-info.com/
- Emerald Pool (Sa Morakot)
- Namtok Ron Khlong Thom Hot Springs Waterfall
- Island Trips - Koh Phi Phi,
- Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sueoa)
- Beaches
- Caves & Watefalls
- Elephant Rides
- Ao Nang Mosque
- Shopping - Walking Street, Market https://www.yourkrabi.com/krabi-markets-and-street-food/
- Fossil Shell Beach (Susan Hoi)
- Phi Hua To Cave

Koh Lanta http://www.kolantathailand.com/
- Laem Tanod - Hat Hin Ngam (Tanod Cape) Lighthouse
- Island Trips - Koh Ngai, Koh Rok Nok, Koh Rok Nai
- Beaches
- Lanta Old Town
- Khao Mai Kaew Cave
- Khlong Chak Waterfall

Accommodation To Let Go! Airbnb Listings too.

munkeyflo — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:32:12 +0800

Paid for your accommodation but cannot make it? Post it here.
Looking for good deals for a last minute getaway? Find one here.
Have a unit/room/place that you have listed on Airbnb.com or similar sites? Post it here.

*DO NOT OPEN ANOTHER NEW THREAD. All WTS threads and those listing their units in this subforum will be removed without notice.
*No replies. If you want more details, PM the person who posted it.

Please use the following format.

QUOTE

Hotel/Accommodation/Homestay Name:
Room Description:
Date:
Price:
Package Includes:
Other info and T&Cs:
Contact Details:

Currency Exchange

munkeyflo — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:08:43 +0800

For any discussion in regards to foreign currency exchange and related issues.

Please do check the following currency exchange company websites to compare the latest rates to get the most out of your MYR.

http://www.moneymaster.com.my/
http://eforex.com.my/rates.php
http://www.spectrumforex.com.my (KL Sentral/Sunway Pyramid LG2)
http://www.e-globex.com.my (KL Times Square)
http://www.vitalrate.com (KL Pavilion)
http://www.klremitexchange.com/rates.php
http://www.mountainmoney.com.my/
https://www.maxmoney.com/mmrates.html
http://www.mymoneyshop.com.my/
http://www.afrresources.com.my/
http://www.yusulmoneychanger.com/

Previous thread:-
V1 https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/254693

Hong Kong V5

munkeyflo — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 06:45:57 +0800

Basic Tourist Guides & Information

V1: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/539412
V2: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1217081
V3: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2227408
V4: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2779821

---> In lieu of the protest in Hong Kong, Malaysians travelling there are advised to be careful.
Check out the site below to help plan your travel during this turbulent time:

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transpo...s-plan-your-day

Important Information:

Consulate General of Malaysia in Hong Kong

Address: 24/F Malaysia Building
47-50 Gloucester Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong SAR

Telephone: (852) 2821 0800
(852) 6900 6390 (EMERGENCY cases)

Fax: (852) 28651628
Email: mwhongkong@kln.gov.my
GMT: + 8 hrs

Work days: Mon-Fri; 24/F Consular: 0930-1230 & 1430-1600 (For passport renewals, see Consular Information in Main Menu)
Public Holidays: Sat, Sun & PH (See Corporate Information in Main Menu)

Emergency Contact/ Number:
999 - Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance)

Lost passport
If you lose your passport, make a 'lost report' at the nearest police station (call the Police Hotline 2527 7177 for locations or refer to their website to find a Report Room). Then contact your consulate to have your passport replaced.

Information quoted from Discover HK. For more: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/seasia/pla...ful-numbers.jsp

Basic Tourist Information
Weather Forecast - http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm
As weather in Hong Kong fluctuates all the time, check weather forecast before departing. Beware of typhoon during Summer season (June~October)!

MTR - One of the main transportation in Hong Kong - http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html

Octopus card contains a built-in microchip with your payment information. With a simple 'touch' of your Octopus at a processing machine, the payment system automatically deducts the correct amount. There is no longer any need to carry coins. Normally, it can be used in major convenient stores, supermarket, fast food restaurants as well as all public transportation except taxi. - http://www.octopus.com.hk/home/en/index.html

Official Hong Kong Tourism Board - Check out the major attractions in Hong Kong - http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/

Major Bus Service Providers - Kowloon Motor Bus http://www.kmb.hk/en/, Citybus http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/home/default.aspx?intLangID=1 and New Lantau Bus http://www.newlantaobus.com/

Official information of Taxi in Hong Kong - Know more about Hong Kong taxis to avoid being conned - http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_...taxi/index.html

Ferry to Macau - Turbojet http://www.turbojet.com.hk/eng/home/index.asp and Cotaijet http://cotaijet.com.mo/

Bangkok V5

munkeyflo — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 19:12:59 +0800

Continue from Existing Bangkok thread here:
V1: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/360898
V2 https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1328251
V3 https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2421091/+2860
V4: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3240022

More Tourist Info compiled from various postings in V1:

1) Transportations:

QUOTE(sunbeams @ Nov 29 2006, 07:31 PM)

THB1,000 is outrageously expensive. My guess is that you took the airport taxi rather than the normal public taxi.

Alright here's the situation. When you arrive at the airport, you have a few choices to get to your hotel:

1 - Hotel Transfer

If you arrange with the hotel via bookings, they could send someone to pick you up from the airport using the hotel limo. Might be free, but if it isn't, you can expect a heavy bill. Pros: No need to wait for queues

2 - Airport Taxi

When you exit the airport and about to head outside, you're most likely to be approached by well dressed men / women in blazers asking if you like a "taxi". This ain't any normal taxi, but your high class airport limo. Depending on your destination, it would cost anywhere between THB600 - THB1,000. Pros: You get to sit in real comfortable Toyota Camrys

3 - Public Taxi

The cheapest form of taxi to get to your hotel. Head downstairs to the ground floor (not the arrival floor) and head outside. The new Suvarnabhumi airport hasn't properly prepared proper booths for public taxis, so you'll see a bunch of tables by the sidewalk. Walk to anyone of them and tell them your destination. They will give you a receipt and show you to your public taxi. The journey shouldn't cost more than THB400 if you want to get to town center.

There is an extra surcharge of THB50 if you take the public taxi from the airport, in addition to the metered fare. Also, if you decide to take the tollways, you have to pay the toll fare yourself.

Pros: Cheap. Cons: You might end up sitting in a 1990 Toyota Corolla or an old junk rusted relic of Bangkok transportation antiques
Some Tips:

Most public taxi drivers will take the Bang-Na route to get to the city. It's further, which allows them to earn slightly more milleage from you. So, if you are daring enough, tell the taxi driver to take the "Motorway" route. This route is shorter distance, and more direct to the city. "Motorway" is the name the Thai's use for that particular stretch of highway, which leads you to the Rama 9 Rd, and from there you can get to the city with ease.

The Bang-Na route shares the same trunk to and from the port. With this, you will have to bear slow traffic from hundreds of container trailers. If you're unlucky, you might experience some traffic congestion, and that can be really frustrating.
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Aditional Taxi Info:

QUOTE(tatsuyachiba @ Mar 27 2010, 03:45 AM)

I'll clarify if it helps. You don't pay 50B to the "airport authority" - you pay it to the cab driver at the end of the journey, above-and-over what the meter shows. e.g. if meter shows 230B, you pay 280B at the end. If you "curi" a taxi on the departures level as taxis drop off bonafide departing pax, then you don't pay this.
Also it is very common to round up to the next 10B if you and the driver have no change.

Tolls, as you pass them or not depending on where you go, can be 25, 45, 15 etc as to tollway/expressway circles Bangkok. The 25B and 45B tolls refer to 2 common tolls if you are going to Sukumvit/Silom/River areas. You hand cash to the driver, who hands it to the tollbooth clerk who hands the change/receipt back to the driver, who hands it back to you. Great way for you to break your 1000B notes into small change so you can pay the taxi fare at the end. You also have the option of not taking tollways, and a lot of people do this if they are traveling very early in the morning (4-5am) or very late at night - it doesn't slow you down too much to take surface streets.

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South Korea V6

munkeyflo — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 19:08:33 +0800

Continue from V1 : https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/369047
V2 : https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1780940
V3: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2230726
V4: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2750531
V5: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3081345

Link to Korea Tourist Website:
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto

More info & even learning Korean from:

Korea Plaza
Ground Flr, Menara Hap Seng (Formerly MUI Plaza)
Jalan P Ramlee KL
Tel: 03-20722515
24hr info: Dial 1330
email: klkoreanplaza@gmail.com
Business Hours: 9Am -6PM

Learning Korean/ Hangul: http://language.snu.ac.kr/site/kr/klec/cli...orean/index.jsp or http://korean.sogang.ac.kr/

Getting to Seoul from Airport

http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/GK/GK_EN_2_2_2_3.jsp

More options & Combi AREX/MRT: http://english.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/index.jsp

Metro maps:

MRT route planning (Very usefull tool. http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/station/eng/linemap.action

English Reference maps of South korea (better than Googlemaps) : http://emap.visitkorea.or.kr/Scripts/EngMap.aspx

T-Money - Seoul Touch & Go card

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T-money Card
The T-money Card can be used for local buses and subways in Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi-do area. By using T-money, you can get a 100-won discount off the basic cash fare. It provides you with even more of a discount when making transfers. Perhaps the biggest benefit of this particular card is that it allows you to avoid the hassle of buying tickets, and the balance on the card minus 500 won can be refunded at any time during its use. T-money is a pre-paid card and the card price is 2,500 won. Users of the T-money card can get mileage points, which can be converted into T-money.

Card price : 2,500 won.
Vendors : Nearly all convenience stores, including GS25, and subway ticket booths.
Use : To pay fares for buses and subways in the Seoul and Gyeonggi area and build mileage points based on the total of fares paid. The mileage can be used to pay fares later on. To do so, the 16-digit number printed on the back of the card needs to be registered at www.t-money.co.kr.
Recharging locations : Vendor locations Refund locations : GS25 convenience store

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TR/TR_EN_5_4.jsp

Discounted limousine bus from airport

QUOTE(Adeline0413 @ Sep 2 2011, 07:04 PM)

Discount .... Discount .... Discount !!!

Who likes to travel within Seoul with FREE local transportation (i.e. free subway, free bus, sorry, tourist bus is not consider under transportation )

Ok, blessed are those traveling within the month of Aug & Sept 2011, for KTO is willing to offer FREE transportation money!
‘Korea Pass’ Event

☞ Description: Buy a Korea Pass card at one of the 11 sales locations, and automatically receive 10,000 won that can be used for transportation fees
※ Each person may purchase up to 2 Korea Pass cards.
※ Money can be added to the Korea Pass card balance at recharge machines located in subway stations.

☞ Period: August 1-September 30, 2011

☞ Sales Locations
 - INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Hana Bank Currency Exchange Counter (B1-1F),
Airport Railroad Station Information Desk (B1-1F)
 - GIMPO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Hana Bank Currency Exchange Counter (2F),
Airport Railroad Station Information Desk (B1)
 - SEOUL STATION: Airport Railroad Station Information Desk (B3)

☞ 1300 tt call center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ Korea Pass homepage: www.koreapass.or.kr/en
☞ Additional information on Korea Pass (English)

For strange reason, this is not show in koreapass website, but on KTO website, and this is widely discussed and got people excited at other travel forums too

Well, this is a special promotion for new sales counter, so you can ONLY get your free transportation fee reloaded into your card at the Incheon airport, Gimpo airport and Seoul station only.

If you get your KR pass in other outlets, there will be NO FREE transportation KRW 10,000 (this is almost RM30, and I worked out, if you are on backpack, this will easily means you get 4~5 days FREE subway tour)

By the way KR pass is similar to a debit card, you can use at various shops, food outlets, tourist entrance fee, lodging, and don't forget, for those who is going to SHOP at Lotte, every KRW 50,000 you get KRW 5,000 discount. Just remember to insist on the discount booklets that comes together.

From other forum, some of the vendor is really insisting to have the coupons AND the card before giving you the discounts, some not so fussy but there are people who are .... so let's just get it, and have fun at Seoul ^^

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QUOTE(aeiou228 @ Nov 23 2010, 08:21 AM)

I rented 2 phones from KT SHOW (2000w /day) and it comes with a FREE T-money chip each phone. Just top up at the convenient store and you are good to go. The Iphone is FREE rental if you answer some questionnaires upon returning the phone. Iphone doesn't come with T-Money but the plus point is it has GPS with Google map.
I recommend to rent 2 phones because you can split the group to two in shopping complexes and save a lot of time.
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Halal Food & Mosque ~ Seoul

QUOTE(Listiani)

I list down several halal makan place for our Muslims friends which mostly in Itaewon area:

Ssalam - Turkish dish
Mister Kebab - Turkish dish
Salam Bakery - Turkish bread/pastries
Dubai - Arab dish
Wazwan - Indian dish
Marrakech Night - Moroccon dish
Petra - Arab dish
Ali Baba - Egyptian dish
Alsaba - Pakistan dish
Muslim Mart - Supermarket selling groceries

Myeongdeong area
Myeongdong Andong Jjimdak & Bulgogi
Location: Myeongdong Station Exit 6 -2nd lane opposite Binsbean Cafe

Mr Pizza
Myeongdong Station Exit 6 - 2nd lane (selling seafood and vegan pizza)

Yukaney
Myeongdong Station Exit 7 - From Myeongdong main road straight to the junction until u see Nature Republic on the left. Turn right and then straight until you reach left junction. You can see Yukaney's signboard

Kebab at Namdaemun
Hoehyeon Station Exit 6 - u can see the shop from the main road

Dongdaemun
Jeonju Sikdang or Ikan Bakar
Dongdamun Station Exit 8 - walk straight until u see Daemyong building. Turn right and then turn left to the 2nd alley

Nami Island
Cafe Yeonga Jiga (Cafe Drama). This cafe located between Nami Historium and Winter Sonata Gallery.

Mosque
Seoul Central Mosque, Hannam dong, 732-21, Yongsan gu Seoul
www.koreaislam.org

Gyeonggi Gwangju Mosque
Yeogni,48-9, Gwangjus eup,Gwangju gun, Gyeongi Do

Daegu Mosque
Jamia Masjid Uthman Islam Centre Jukjeon dong,202-6, Dalseo gu Daegu

Busan Mosque
Namsan dong, 30-1, Geumjeong gu Busan

Jeju Mosque
Daelim Apartment, 104-201, Yeong dong, Jeju
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Phone Renting

QUOTE(aeiou228 @ Oct 4 2010, 07:49 PM)

If you rent a local Korea phone, the rates are:

-Rental Fee: VisitKorea member special rate - 1,700won/day
-Domestic call rates:90 won (0.07 USD)/10sec
-Charged by the airtime used
USA - 720 won (0.59 USD)/min
China - 960 won (0.78 USD)/min
Japan - 864 won (0.70 USD)/min
Calling Malaysia number should be <1000 won/min

The most cost efficient way for 4 person is

Rent 2 sets of call forwarding DID and 2 sets of Korea number. ie
Two person share one set each.

With this arrangement, you can split to two groups during shopping in complex without fear of missing. Korea to Korea domestic call is 90won/10sec.
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Nice Smartphone App for Travel to S Korea:

QUOTE(anechoic @ Nov 23 2011, 03:08 PM)

I used these 2 Android Apps which I believe available for Iphone as well. Really help me during my trip.

Jihachul.

Korea subway on your phone, good for checking subway routes, distance and time taken. Not only Seoul, but Busan and other Korea cities as well.
I Tour Seoul

Basically an informative app which contains lots of info about Seoul, shows you how which subway station to reach a particular place.
Another app called Trip It, basically a travel app that allows you key in your itenary so you can easily refer on the phone. Sync with your flight itenaries as well. No need to carry so many papers to refer for flight info.

Trip It
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Info of Jeju Island by yvonnsoo

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Travel To Japan V9.5

munkeyflo — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 19:05:50 +0800

To all newcomers on this thread, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do some research first. There are tons of info about traveling in Japan all at the tips of your fingers, just a google click away (and plenty of info listed on this post). There are many resident forumers here on this thread that are super friendly and helpful so please do not annoy them with questions like "What to see in Tokyo?", "Recommend me sightseeing places in Kyoto" or similar questions. Narrow down your questions and list down your expectations/requirements so that we can provide you with more accurate advices.

Version 1: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/545818
Version 2: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2419732
Version 3: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2849282
Version 4: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3092421
Version 5: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3280981
Version 6: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3475412
Version 7: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3607047
Version 8: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3792838
Version 9: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4042871

*in the process*

Japan Travel Info - Updated by moderators:

1. Transportations
- Useful Link for Train Schedules & Plannings: http://www.hyperdia.com/
- Japan Rail Network, maps & fare: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2019.html
- Cheap 5 days unlimited ride via "Seishun Juhaici kippu" ticket (But no Express/Bullet train) http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2362.html
- JR Passes: http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/
- Haneda Limousine Bus (Keihin Kyuko) for those reaching late night @Haneda - http://hnd-bus.com/route/nightmorningbus.html
- How to get to Tokyo after midnight: http://jprail.com/travel-informations/how-...town-tokyo.html (Others pls google)
- You can purchase JR Passes from JTB Malaysia: https://jtbmalaysia.com/japan-rail-pass/

2. Learn Simple Japanese
http://japanese-phrases.sakura.ne.jp/

3. General Sightseeing & Attractions
Majority of the information can be found on Japan-Guide.com http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e623a.html
However, please search thru the thread to find other forumers write-ups about their personal experiences.

4. Hotel Booking Websites (Please compare 1st)
- The usual Agoda.com, Booking.com, Asiarooms.com, Hotels.com.
- Also check out Airbnb listings. Plenty of them around Japan.
- Some recommendations that I've personally stayed in before are Toyoko Inn & APA Hotel which are usually located in convenient locations near train stations all around Japan.
https://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/index.html
http://www.apahotel.com/en/

5. VISA Application
NO VISA REQUIRED FOR MALAYSIANS if your passport is compliance with ICAO standards.

http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/visit.html

6. Budget Food Options
- My favourite choices are Sukiya & Yoshinoya, always cheap and satisfying. There's also Matsuya, similar type of Gyudon (beef rice bowl) restaurants.
- Convenient Stores (Family Mart, Lawsons, 7 Elevens, Circle K, etc.) are found almost everywhere and food is plenty and affordable.
- Supermarkets usually sell cheap cheap prepared meals after a certain time.
- http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2028_food.html

Stimix's Guide to Kiamsiap Travellers in Tokyo:

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QUOTE(stimix @ Mar 26 2012, 11:17 AM)

Budget Food Guides for those kiasu & kiampsiap travelers

Morning/Quick lunch/Dinner

Just buy those cup noodles from nearby 7-11, Family Mart, Lawson or even Aeon Superarket (I found AEON giving the most competitive rate but they are not 24hrs)
This cup noodle cost 168yen but there are smaller cup oodle too selling ~ 100yen till 250yen

Also for those wanna meal on the go & dunwan restaurant food, also can buy thoe Bento set & heat-up there instantly & eat inside those convenient shops. Well price are almost similar to the real stuff selling in those budget chain restaurants that I ate (Check after this post). The price of cold /non-heated bento set from 300-450yen:

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Proper Lunch/Dinner

Shinjuku -For Noodles & small choices of rice. Try Sanko Near Shinjuku Post Office & beside the Oval high rises district. This is like no frill concept. You can choose plain Udon & thereafter choose the tempura as topping. Or you can choose set.. You can even get the rice wth mince pork for only 200yen here!!
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Shibuya/Harujuku & probably more areas, For cheap rice, try this yummy rice..damn shiok I luv thos rice restaurant.. cheap & yummy for sure
http://www.sukiya.jp/

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In Akihabara (And probably more branches) - My 1st proper Tokyo lunch, I just walked along Akihabara main st & found this Komoro Soba. price from 330yen and I choose the 330yen for sure haha..Damn shiok too and surprisingly now only I know they also opened in Manila!!
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The common Food vending machine either outside or inside the restaurant - This one Komoro Soba in Akihabara

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7. Easy to find halal or pork free food in Japan?

QUOTE(mat sputnik @ Jan 8 2013, 03:01 PM)

'halal' ... because there's no certification. one thing about a traveling muslim is that, you spend time looking for 'halal' outlets, and when you get there, you see 'halal' inscriptions, some quranic verses on the walls, maybe a pic of mecca. and in many cases there's also a bar with beers and hard liquors. so you just have to trust these guys, right, because there's no way to confirm it. like this 'halal' restaurant in danang (vietnam) -- the counter has a pic of jesus on the cross, so i asked, are you a christian operating a halal restaurant? yes, he said, but all my stuff come from a halal supplier in saigon!

obsession with 'halal' foods can sometimes take the fun out of traveling. so take it easy lah. as for me, during my travels (esp. to odd places) as long as i see rice, bread, pasta, fish, eggs, vegies, i deem them all 'halal'. of course no need to check out the kitchen lah. take the journey from lhasa to everest base camp in tibet, say -- all stops are at decrepit, dark eating places, which only serve every known body part of a yak. so how?
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- http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2302.html
- http://www.jnto.org.sg/for_muslim_visitors.html
- http://www.halalmedia.jp/

8. Popular Travelling Dates
- Japan Golden Week (25th April - 8th May 2016)
- Bon Odori (11th August - 16th August 2016)
- China National Day Holiday (1st October - 8th October)

9. Traveling with Internet!
- Travel Sim https://t.iijmio.jp/en/index.html *can be purchased from JTB Malaysia before your trip*
- Pocket WIFI from various companies. Google search around or check the threads for good deals.
--- http://www.globaladvancedcomm.com/pocketwifi.html (contributed by estcin)

10. Tax Free Shopping
- http://tax-freeshop.jnto.go.jp/eng/index.php
- http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2450_how.html

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[WTS] The Body Shop Fragrance Mist Perfume

munkeyflo — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:58:16 +0800

Item(s): The Body Shop Japanese Cherry Blossom Fragrance Mist (100ml)
Price: ~~RM50 (COD); RM55 (Postage to WM)~~ SOLD
Location of seller: Shah Alam/Subang/PJ
Item(s) conditions: Slightly used as per photo. At least >95% still in the bottle.
Reason for sale: Got it as a gift. No use for it.

Retails at RM65: https://www.thebodyshop.com.my/japanese-che...rance-mist.html

Wedding Packages

munkeyflo — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 13:12:32 +0800

This thread is for those letting go of their purchased wedding packages. Those interested can contact the person directly via contact info provided or via PM.

*Please DO NOT REPLY to this thread.

Sample:-

QUOTE

Package: Dinner Package/Pre-Wedding Photoshoot Package/etc.
Original Price:
Price letting go:
Bridal House/Restaurant/Location:
Package Includes:
Package Excludes:
Contact Number:

LYN Scuba Divers Club V6.0

munkeyflo — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:44:35 +0800

For those who enjoy or are interested in recreational scuba diving... LYN's very own Scuba Diving Thread! Explore the 70% of the world.

V1: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/761856
V2: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2724734
V3: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2916413
V4: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3154307
V5: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3371064

Frequently Asked Questions

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Scuba Diving Courses

Discovery Scuba Dive (DSD)
What? Experience Scuba Diving without certification
Price? From RM50 - RM250 depending where you decide to have it done
Where? Most city dive centers (dive in swimming pools) and almost all island dive centers (dive in the sea)
Minimum Age? 10 years old and above

PADI Open Water Certification
What? Entry level certification to make you a PADI Open Water Diver
Price? From RM750 - RM2500 depending where and how you decide to have your course done
Where? All city and island dive centers. Please contact them personally for more details
Minimum Age? 10 years old and above for Junior OW Diver, 12 years old and above for OW Diver
Prerequisites? Able to swim continuously for at least 200-300m and tread water/float for 10 minutes
Depth Limitations? 12 meters for Junior Open Water Diver, 18 meters for Open Water Diver

Learning Process
- Theory (Revision, DVDs, Presentation, Quizzes, Knowledge Review & Final Exam)
- Confined Water (Learn & Practice Scuba Skill in Pool/Shallow Water)
- Open Water Certification Trip (Practice scuba skill in deep sea with instruction provision)

More info: https://www.padi.com/elearning-scuba-regist...ml/owinfoen.htm

PADI Advance Open Water Diver
What? Second level certification, allowing the diver to explore different environment underwater (Eg, night dive, deep dive 30m)
Price? RM750 onwards
Where? All city and island dive centers. Please contact them personally for more details
Minimum Age? 10 years old and above for Junior AOW Diver, 12 years old and above for AOW Diver
Prerequisites? PADI OW Certification or equivalent
Depth Limitations? 30 meters

Learning Process
- Theory (Revision, Quizzes, Knowledge Review)
- 5 Adventure Dive including Deep Dive, Underwater Navigation and choose another 3 (Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck Diver, Boat Diver, Underwater Naturalist and others depending what is available by the dive center or instructor)
- Advanced Open Water Certification Trip

More info: https://www.padi.com/elearning-scuba-regist...ml/aowinfo1.htm

PADI Rescue Diver
What? Challenge yourself to learn more about self rescue, recognizing diver stress, assisting divers in need of help, responding to emergencies and more.
Price?
Where? All city and island dive centers. Please enquire with them personally for more details
Minimum Age? 12 years old and above
Prerequisites? PADI AOW Certification or equivalent with First Aid and CPR training within the previous 2 years

Learning Process
- Theory (Revision, Quizzes, Knowledge Review)
- 10 rescue exercises in open water
- 2 Rescue Diver Scenarios in open water

More info: https://www.padi.com/elearning-scuba-regist...html/Rescue.htm

Go PRO with PADI Dive Master
What? First step to becoming a professional diver, plan, organize and direct dives, as well as assist instructors with their students. Conduct DSD, Scuba Review programs and more.
Price? Depends very much on the dive center. Different places will provide different DM packages.
Where? Most dive centers, city or island provides the course. Island and city dive centers may conduct it differently, contact the dive center of your choice to enquire.
Minimum Age? 18 years and above
Prerequisites? PADI AOW and Rescue Diver or equivalent with a minimum of 40 logged dives when you begin the course (60 logged dives to be certified). Qualified EFR training completed within the past 2 years.

More info: https://www.padi.com/elearning-scuba-regist...ivemasteren.htm

General Tips & Safety

General Tips about Scuba Diving

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Safety Tips about Scuba Diving

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Is scuba diving dangerous? As with any other sport, some risks are involved. Humans are not built to breathe underwater, which means that every time a diver descends, he is completely dependent upon his equipment, skills, and emergency training to ensure that he surfaces safely. This truth, while it may sound frightening, should not discourage prospective divers. However, it should encourage divers to approach the sport with an appropriate amount of respect. Scuba diving is not dangerous as long as a diver seeks thorough training, follows safe diving guidelines, uses proper gear, and dives within his experience level.

DAN Insurance
Diver Alert Network (DAN) offers insurance for Scuba Diver. To purchase this insurance, divers would need to pay an annual subscription fee for DAN Membership. No, that doesn’t include the cost of the insurance. You have to pay for both DAN Membership and DAN Insurance. Some of the benefits of being a DAN member are, DAN TravelAssist® - which will provide you with up to $100,000 of evacuation assistance coverage for both diving/non diving medical emergency, useful when you have an emergency on a remote island. You can contact their hotline and they will provide you with air transportation for your emergency. Other than that, you will get a quarterly DAN magazine. They also provide you with DAN Dive and Travel Medical Guide. With almost AUD$35 per year membership fee, this is what you will get. As for DAN standard insurance (around AUD$30 per year), they will provide some of the basic coverage for scuba diving.

Not only DAN offer coverage for scuba diving. In Malaysia, quite a number of travel insurances covers scuba diving, most of the time, for an additional fee. The best way to find out whether the insurance covers scuba diving is to call your insurance hotline and inquire about that. You can buy according to your trip or annually, depending on how often you travel. The usual travel insurance will cover all travelling, which include your flight delay, lost baggage, and many more; not only for scuba diving. Some of us here have recommended AXA SmartTraveller, which offers a good coverage for Scuba Diving and also very easy to purchase. However, so far no first hand experience on anyone claiming from it yet.

For more info, you can visit the websites respectively:-
DAN - https://www.diversalertnetwork.org/trip/
AXA SmartTraveller - http://www.axa.com.my/123/en/Personal-Insu.../SmartTraveller

Tips for Avoiding Accidents

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Decompression Sickness (DCS)

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Equipment

How to choose the right equipment?

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Some Useful Links:

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*Things mentioned here are based on fellow members personal experiences and research. I apologize if there's any mistake and please do correct me if I'm wrong!*

[WTS] Sharkskin Chillproof Long Sleeve Top

munkeyflo — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:21:45 +0800

Sharkskin Chillproof Long Sleeve top.
Female size AUS10, US4, Euro S, height 157.5cm-165cm, chest 37", waist 29.1".
Used for 5 very shallow dives. Too big for me.
Selling for RM500.

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More product info: http://sharkskin.com.au/product/chillproof-long-sleeve/

[WTS] ASUS CERBERUS ROG GAMING HEADSET

munkeyflo — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:22:06 +0800

Item(s): ASUS Cerberus ROG Gaming Headset

Package includes: As per photo

Price: ~~RM150~~SOLD

Warranty: -

Item(s) conditions: Brand new in box

Reason for sale: Free gift

[WTS] Premium Quality Romper

munkeyflo — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:02:17 +0800

Item(s): Forest Romper from Keimag (Blue, Size M)

Price: Reduced ~~RM65~~ RM50 include Poslaju to WM

Dealing method: Poslaju/COD

Age of item: Brand New

Reason for sale: Doesn't fit me well. Too big for me.

Measurements, etc.:
Size M - Bust 82cm, Waist 66cm, Length 61cm, Hip 100cm
Premium quality and workmanship
Made of premium quality polyester
Tailored cut
Functional side pockets
Non-sheer
Non-stretchy
Fully lined at top
Concealed back zip closure with hook
See more at: http://keimag.com.my/clothing/playsuit/abo...est-romper-blue
*Unfortunately Keimag has already taken down the product.

Pics as attached.

[WTS] ASUS GX850 ROG GAMING MOUSE

munkeyflo — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 12:56:05 +0800

Item(s): Asus GX850 ROG Gaming Mouse

Package includes: Mouse only

Price: RM60

Warranty: -

Item(s) conditions: Brand New

Reason for sale: Free gift.

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This morning, I has a sadding liao :(

munkeyflo — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 12:23:54 +0800

Hi /k/, this morning I woke up to my dog barking and found an injured limping black doggie outside my house. Was told by others in my house that this dog was cornered and beaten by neighbouring kids/teenagers with long sticks last week. I was also told that they will see this dog wandering outside on and off over the past few days. There was another white dog with short legs with it but that white dog no where to be seen already, maybe someone took it away.

I manage to get the dog to eat and drink and called my vet to come take a look at her injured leg. The dog's leg is broken and can clearly see an open wound with what looks like bones sticking out. He say he will drop by after his morning jog. So I chain the dog outside and go and have my breakfast.

After a while, my dog started barking at the gate again. I saw MBSA truck outside and they were looking at the black doggie. Apparently somebody complained and they have to do their job to take the dog away to the pound. I said I want to adopt it but they say they still have to take it away or they will send us a summon. What will they do with it? I plan to drop by the pound later to see if I can take the dog or not. Already got someone who is willing to take in the dog. Anyone knows the procedure of adopting a dog out from the council pound?

I sad cause see them handle the poor doggie like that and taking it away. Her fur was very nice, looks very healthy other than the injured leg and was very tame when with us.

[WTS] The Face Shop 2014 Holiday Edition Bags

munkeyflo — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:58:11 +0800

Item(s): The Face Shop 2014 Holiday Edition Bags
Package includes: Petit Holiday Love Bag, Moyen Holiday Love Bag, Grand Holiday Love Bag
Price: RM100
Warranty: None
Dealing method: Preferably COD. Postage not included.
Location of seller: Klang Valley
Contact method/details: PM
Item(s) conditions: Brand new wrapped in plastic

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[WTS] Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM (Dark Grey)

munkeyflo — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:33:17 +0800

Item(s): Nokia Lumia 530 (Dark Grey)

Package includes: Fullset in box

Price: ~~RM249~~RM235 nego

Warranty: 1 year starting 13th September 2014

Dealing method: COD preferred (Klang Valley)

Contact method/details: PM

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Item(s) conditions: Brand new. Unused. Open box to register warranty.

Picture: Upload later.