Charcoal Factory @ Kuala Sepetang, Perak

Kuala Sepetang is a coastal town located in Perak.  This place is famous for fresh seafood, mangrove reserve park and charcoal factory. The charcoal factory is a popular spot for photographers, sketchers and painters.
Indeed, this is a nice place to test and develop your photography skill.  Managed to shoot close to 200 pix.  Here are the few selected photos, hope you like it.

Near Field Communication (NFC)

From Wikipedia: Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for Smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity, usually no more than a few centimeters. Present and anticipated applications include contactless transactions, data exchange, and simplified setup of more complex communications such as Wi-Fi.  Communication is also possible between an NFC device and an unpowered NFC chip, called a "tag".

Since my S3 got NFC function built in, why not using it.  First is to buy some NFC tags.  Second, install the NFC Task Launcher app.

Got my NFC tags from taptap.my.  The seller provides many useful tips to amateur like me.   You can conveniently stick the tag to any location (thanks to the self adhesive tape).  Be warned, there are few types of NFC tag (e.g. MiFare, NTAG203) in the market.  Need to make sure your Smartphone supports it.

Once you got the NFC tag.  You need to download the NFC Task Launcher (it's FREE) from Google Play.  This app will allow you to program the assigned tasks on the tag.  Don't worry, you can re-write the program on the tag as long as you don't create a read-only tag.  You can even create a switch tag with dual actions, e.g. office and meeting profiles.  Simply tap your Smartphone on the tag, you can switch the phone profile vice versa.

NFC Tag

NFC Tag vs 50 cents coin

NFC Task Launcher

Autoguard for Android

I had installed Autoguard Blackbox on my S3 for almost 2 weeks and indeed is a useful and easy to use app.  Autoguard will turn your Smartphone into in car video recorder, with vehicle speed info, GPS coordinates, driving path on the Google Map and etc.  It works just like a standalone in car video recorder where you can manage the video recording resolutions (can support max Full HD format: 1920x1080 pixels at 30fps), video recording clip length, max storage size (i.e. once exceeded the size limit, it will automatically over-ride the older file.  This is a very useful feature if your phone storage size is limited) and many more.

At day time, the video recording quality is superb.  However at night time, the recording quality is just average (very difficult to see the car number in front of my vehicle).  I believe this is where the good dedicated in car video recorder like Blackvue 400G-HD stands out due to better lens quality.  Overall, I can't complain much as I got the app for free.  The Pro version (with some unlocked features) will cost US$2.47.

If you have an Android Smartphone, why not give it a try.  Is available on Google Play.

Playback mode:  Video & map.

Playback mode: Full video

Yong Tat Seafood Restaurant @ Telok Gong

This was my second visit to Yong Tat Seafood Restaurant.  They still serve the delicious Lala Bihun (rice vermicelli with small clams).  Other signature dishes like Kam-Heong Crab (甘香蟹) , Steamed Fresh Prawn (清蒸虾), Steamed Soon-Fong Fish (清蒸顺风鱼) , Tofu Soup (豆腐羹) and Village Fried Chicken should not be missed.  This place is highly recommended.

Address:
No.9185, Kampung Telok Gong,
42000 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 03-3134 1167

Teck Huat Bak Kut Teh @ Bandar Baru Klang

Cannot deny I am hooked to Klang BKT.  This restaurant is located at Bandar Baru Klang (very near to Jusco Bukit Raja) and is recommended by my Brother-In-Law.  They serve both claypot and bowl BKT.  The meats are smooth and soft but the soup is not that thick to my liking.  Nevertheless, they still serve a good BKT.  You can give it a try.

Address:
6, Jalan Tiara 4,
Bandar Baru Klang
41150 Klang.

More info on Malaysia's BKT, pls visit http://bahkuteh.com.

Chuen How Restaurant @ Batu Berendam, Melaka

Is it the best Char Siew in Melaka?  

Apart from Char Siew and Siew Yuk, they also sell various dishes in economy rice style.  By looking at the nicely cooked Char Siew, I am sure your saliva will start to overflow out from your mouth.

I am a bit of kiasu, so I ordered a bit of Char Siew, Siew Yuk and Lap Cheong all together.  The oily part of Char Siew will melt in your mouth and tastes really great.  Same goes to Lap Cheong and I like the sweetness.

Address:

Jalan Merak, Taman Melaka Baru,
75350 Batu Berendam, Melaka.

Duck Mee @ Bukit Beruang, Melaka

We sampled not only one, but two Duck Mee shops around Bukit Beruang, Melaka.

In between the two, I prefer the one from Chia Yean Restaurant.  The duck meat tastes better and tender.

1) Chia Yean Restaurant
    651 Taman Bukit Melaka, Bukit Beruang, 75450 Melaka.

2) Yuek Ching Restaurant

    Taman Bukit Melaka, Bukit Beruang, 75450 Melaka.

Famosa Chicken Rice Ball Restaurant @ Melaka

We arrived at Jonker Street around 7pm.  Both Chung Wah and Hoe Kee already closed.  Then, we stumbled upon this restaurant, which is very well renovated and maintained.  I really impressed about the building architecture more than the food, seriously.   

Speaking of food, the rice ball is very "hard" to my liking.  I still prefer the "softer" texture rice ball found in Chung Wah and Hoe Kee restaurants.  Also, there is nothing special about the chicken.

Address:

21, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka.