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MOXY Putrajaya Hotel – our Deepavali staycation

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My sister was hosting a BBQ at her place after Maghrib. This means we need a place to stay afterwards. So I searched for a nearby hotel that could double up as a great place to stay over the Deepavali long weekend.

MOXY Putrajaya Hotel was recommended by my dad. There were also raving reviews considering it is a newly built hotel situated adjacent to the lively IOI City Mall. I was torn between booking the room through Agoda or as a Marriott member via their website. I finally did the earlier one because the price was RM200 cheaper. You could get a lot with RM200.

3D2N – RM 1025.30 including taxes and fees

Since most reviews said that the rooms are small, I opted for a Booster, Deluxe Twin Room. Simply because apart from the twin bed, it also has a sofa. I was surprised that when we reached the room, they had an additional smaller bed near the sofa. Which is a good thing because my son could sleep on it instead. Although there was only one access card, you did not need it as a power card because the air-conditioning and lights were already switched on. Parking was free at their designated space in the shared basement area with the mall.

There is a swimming pool and gym on site. I believe there is also a skybar somewhere. The lobby is very lively as they have a lot of games and activities there.

The beds had motion sensor lights attached at the bottom. So does the lights underneath the sink in the bathroom. The hotel has nice-smelling shower gels, shampoo, conditioner and hand wash. The hairdryer is a good touch. There were comments about the lack of an iron and wardrobe in the room. That was not a problem for me as they have their own ironing room and there are knobs on the wall to hang our clothes.

Free beverages were provided on top of bottled mineral water. I love that they have a mini fridge too.

IOI City Mall is easily accessible on foot. We had our lunch, dinner and 10K steps exercise at the mall all the time. Since I only get to go to IOI City Mall on special weekends (since it is not in Melaka), I really had a good time window shopping there over the weekend. My husband and kids prefer to watch their movies in the room. I had my 10K walk at the mall instead.

We only had breakfast at the hotel, and it was delicious. Our room rate included breakfast for 2 adults. I paid another RM63 for an adult and a child. I honestly loved the vegetable curry at the vegetarian corner, the beef side dish for the nasi lemak, the teh tarik and the assortment of pastries. The croissant was buttery and exquisite. Even the roti bakar and half-boiled eggs were nice. My kids enjoyed the yoghurt and mee goreng.

Overall, the stay was worth the money. I would definitely recommend it to families with little kids or the elderly. Also, to ladies who want to spend Me Time there for a few days.

Doctor’s Day celebration in 2025

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In Malaysia, it is celebrated on the 10th of October. This year, the medical officers received a salad spinner each from our boss. It was one of those things that we all wanted. Like seriously, no sarcasm here.

We conducted a simple cake-cutting ceremony during the monthly morning assembly. The cake had one half made of chocolate, and the other half was vanilla with strawberry filling. It was delicious.

the back benchers

Getting groceries on my day off

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I like getting groceries on weekdays. That is when there is a less crowded area, and I get to walk down the aisle calmly. Most of the time, I would have blueberries and honeydew since my daughter and husband like them. I would alternate between getting apples and oranges. Guava, if I feel like it. Then there is the occasional dragon fruit. I used to love buying kiwis, but I find that they are a bit expensive nowadays. Strangely enough, Shining Muscats are cheaper. I would splurge on strawberries once in a blue moon.

A new bread brand has become famous lately. So I got that Sunshine bread as well. It tasted like any Gardenia bread. I don’t get the hype. But the packaging is pretty. Maybe that’s why people, including myself, have FOMO. Ha ha.

Farm Fresh milk carton was on sale. Of course, I had to buy it. Eggs are still expensive. Only this time I got the Gred C ones cause the D’s I bought before felt less satisfactory in my meals. The small portion size was palpable.

I did not buy any poultry or seafood. That would be for another day.

Workplace annual dinner – Cak Cak Cekuk

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The last time we had some sort of annual event at the clinic was probably more than 3 years ago. Instead of sports day, this time we had dinner at a nearby hotel. The medical officers were expected to perform the song ‘Cak cak cekuk’ by Wani Kyrie. This was the first time I heard of the song, and immediately I loved the catchy tune. You might want to hear the original version on YouTube.

I thought I had enough time to memorise the song. I ended up singing the lyrics on my phone. Ha ha.

Anyway, we really enjoyed performing it for everyone. Here’s a snippet of it. Most are moms and dads. We tried our best. We hope our kids were proud of us!

Orange roses from Alice Florist

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When I was a medical student in Preston, I often frequented my local grocery store and grabbed a simple bouquet of flowers. Simply because it looks pretty by my window. Flowers are somehow not a thing in Malaysia. Yes, you get flowers for special occasions. But less likely on days where ‘you just feel like it’ or ‘just because’. Hence, giving flowers became a seasonal and special occasion gesture only. The thing is, I am one of those ‘just because’ people. I would love my desk to have a vase of them ever so often.

Hence, can you imagine my joy when I saw this florist selling a minimalist option? No fancy paper or wrap. Just fresh flowers in brown paper. They are so budget-friendly.

I stumbled upon this option during one of my doomscroll days on GRAB. It was priced at RM26.50 per bouquet from Alice Florist, Jalan ONG KIM WEE. I immediately ordered it and had it delivered to my house. I bought 3 because I wanted to give them to my friends. Indeed, I received those mini packages of happiness in less than an hour. They were out of pink roses, but I was equally happy with the orange ones. Now, if only my husband could get me one of these every fortnight. That will be great. Ha ha.