Kid's E World

The boys were craving to go to the park but the weather was too hot and it was only 3 pm. We were at Mid Valley Gardens and we decided to give Kid's E-World on the top floor a go.

The place had been open since last year but we never got around to try it. Entrance fee was rather steep at RM50 per head, plus the boys had to pay for the socks. Parents get in free of course but you had to purchase socks if you were not wearing one.

A quick drinks while the boys were creating havocThey made it quite clearThe boys doing the plottingThe place was actually bigger than it looked from the outside and true to the amount you paid for entrance, the facilities there were very well maintained. The toilets were clean and children friendly. They also had a small cafe for snacks. Nice open space for the children to roam around but it would soon get too crowded as they had separate area for toddlers and older children.

Quite a decent area to sit inA quick chargeThe waiting area for parents were quite comfortable. The entrance fee was good for the whole day, so you could come in and out as many times as you wanted to. Handy! I was not sure if they had a drop in service but I wouldn't be surprised if they do.

With such a high entrance fee, I couldn't help but to feel that the place should offer more. My kids enjoyed it however and that was the main thing. As long as I had a bean bag, I wouldn't be complaining either. Oh! And did I mention about the free wifi? Hehehe! Win!

I also taken a short video,uploaded to Youtube here.

First Day Back

First day of work after the Chinese New Year break, and I'm on call today. I am expecting a flood of admission. Just finished my ward round and it was only 8.30 am. Part of the reason when I was early was because I reached work much earlier than expected. There was hardly any traffic.

So, since I have no clinic this morning, I was spending time at the Mess, starving. I might escape for an early lunch if there were no admission. I bet by the evening, it would be right busy.

Away at Arsenal

Personally, I was rather tired last night and the fact that Balotelli slotted in late minute penalty for Manchester City destroyed my mood further. As far as I was concerned, he should have been sent off for his kick on Parker. I am sure however that he would be receiving a ban soon when the FA had a look at the TV replays. I would not be surprised if Lescott also receive a ban for his elbow on Kaboul.

Anyhow, United played well against Arsenal and at the end of the day, was good value for their 2-1 win. I was glad to see that Wenger, for some reason decided to bring off Oxlade-Chamberlain after their equalizer spite him setting up the goal and other chances, and being Arsenal most effective attacking player. That boy can play!

Van Persie took his goal really well and I was hoping that Jones would recover soon from his ankle turn. It looked nasty. As for the winner, Wellbeck finished up a great team effort, and a very good assist from Valencia again. Apart from that, I thought Wellbeck was a waste of space.

Three points away from home is always welcomed. Next week would be the fourth round FA Cup tie against Liverpool. Should be another cracker!

IKEA at Night

I never realized that IKEA was opened until 11 pm during weekends. we found out about it last night when we took a late stroll around The Curve. On the way out Puan Anita decided to see if they were still opened and they were.

We did not do any shopping though as we could imagine the queue would be long that late. The boys were getting tired as well. Anita wanted to see if there were any new furnitures as we would be on a hunt for the new apartment we were planning to move into next month.

Even at this hour, the place was still packed. The cafe was still filled up with shoppers. And this was at the start of the long Chinese New Year weekend. Imagine if it was a normal weekend when all the city dwellers were around. I can imagine it would be a hassle getting things done at that hour.

We had problem heading back to the car park though. At 10 pm sharp, the underground walkway from Ikano to The Curve we're closed. We had to go up the ground level and cross the road. Walk into the mall at the main entrance and make our way down to the car park via the mall. A bit if a hassle if you were carrying your shopping .....

Festival City Mall

Festival City Mall. That's not a familiar name. It is actually a new mall near my place on what used to be a real busy junction. Now with the mall built, it is going to get extra busy there.

Located at the junction of Jalan Genting Kelang and Jalan Ibukota, the new landmark certainly rebooted the area. It used to be a row of sleepy shophouses, there. There was a mamak stall I used to visit back in 2003. I stopped going soon after since the area was kinda quiet, and kinda creepy during weekends and late evenings.

With the new apartments just round the corner, the place is becoming popular with newcomers to KL, the real working class and students from nearby college. The mall itself, although looked huge from the outside, is rather cramped when one gets in, with limited parking space. At the moment, only a single floor of parking was opened although you can take the premium spots at the entrance for RM8. Basically, you pay the fee and park the car yourself. Valet parking without the valet. Whatever!

The anchor tenant at the mall was Parkson. There were also place for groceries, although I did not venture there. I might just still prefer Jusco at Alpha Angle. The eateries were pretty decent with the main outlets having restaurants there, sushi, local food, fast food etc. I did not see a McDonald's or Starbucks there. Not sure if that is a good or a bad thing. They also did not haves large lobby. Just a small corner where they built a stage for promotion.

There is however an MBO Cineplex. And the top floor had a few shops selling copycat DVDs and other bootlegs. There was also a small electronics shop. Personally, I think the mall tried to do a bit of everything, but would end up struggling unless they sort out the groceries. That might be the main reason for families to come in. The same fate as AEON AU2 despite having Jusco as their main tenant. People prefer mall which are spacious, with easy access and plenty of parking. Like Alpha Angle and Wangsa Walk Mall where I live.