New Gear Day: DJI Action 4 - Altech Camera • Hawker Chan • Sunny Side Up

New Gear Day Walkabout

It had been a month since we returned from Penang, and work had completely taken over our lives. Today finally felt different. We stepped out with purpose again, ready to create and test new gear.

Upgrading Our Camera

While we loved our DJI Action 3, its low light performance always disappointed us. The day before, we contacted CM from Altech Camera at Berjaya Times Square and arranged a trade in. We exchanged the DJI Action 3 body (along with all its Adventure Combo accessories) for a DJI Action 4 (Standard Combo).

Heading Out

We left our condo at eleven in the morning and walked north along Jalan Munshi Abdullah. We crossed Jalan Dang Wangi, continued west, then turned right onto Jalan Medan Tuanku. From there, we entered Lorong Medan Tuanku 2, turned onto Jalan Sultan Ismail, and took an escalator up to Medan Tuanku Monorail Station.

A few minutes later, we boarded a monorail to Imbi Station for RM2.30 (≈ USD0.60/EUR0.50). We walked straight into Berjaya Times Square and headed to Altech Camera.

The Trade In

At the shop, Eric carefully inspected our DJI Action 3 and gave it the green light. We paid the difference of RM1,000 (≈ USD252/EUR215) and walked out as proud owners of a brand new DJI Action 4.

We immediately clipped the Action 4 onto a lanyard strap and began testing.

Lunch at LaLaport BBCC

We left Berjaya Times Square and walked southwest along Jalan Imbi, then crossed a footbridge straight into LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre.

For lunch, we headed to Hawker Chan, a place that brought back memories from the pandemic years. We ordered:

• Roasted Pork Rice
• Kapitan Curry Pork Rice
• Two glasses of homemade tea

Lunch came to RM39.25 (≈ USD10/EUR8).

After that, we stopped by Jaya Grocer and picked up pastries for dinner for RM40.10 (≈ USD10/EUR9).

More Gear Shopping

We exited LaLaport and took an escalator up to Hang Tuah Monorail Station. A short ride later, we were back at Medan Tuanku for RM2.60 (≈ USD0.70/EUR0.60).

We walked along Jalan Doraisamy to check out the Sunny Side Up flea market, but it felt too loud and pretentious for our taste. We quickly left.

Heading Home

We continued walking south along Jalan Doraisamy, crossed Jalan Dang Wangi, and reached Starbucks Capital Square Tower, only to find it closed for the weekend. From there, we walked back along Jalan Munshi Abdullah and returned home.

First Impressions

Our first impression of the DJI Action 4 was clear: it felt like a solid upgrade, especially for low light shooting. We were excited to push it further in future videos.

Thus ended our mini walkabout.

Stay tuned for our next video, where we hoped to finally wake up early enough to enjoy a peaceful car free Sunday morning.

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📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

Berjaya Times Square - https://maps.app.goo.gl/LWEF1LKAAKTDfa188

LaLaport BBCC - https://maps.app.goo.gl/GXgoBE3F9ye4EUccA

Hawker Chan - https://maps.app.goo.gl/sAV8J8rsVTLiTodL9

Jaya Grocer - https://maps.app.goo.gl/dtnfE9T4PTxeT8CH7

Sunny Side Up Market - https://maps.app.goo.gl/aoTwTzwhemHdDCpm8

PEN Day 10 │ AEROLINE: Penang to KL - Smooth as Silk!

Penang Day 10 — We’re Going Home

Ten glorious days passed us by in a flash. Clichéd as it may sound, time really did fly when we were having fun.

We woke up at 6:45am, confident we’d make it to Queensbay Mall before 9:30am, which we thought was our Aeroline departure time.

Half an hour later, I casually glanced at our tickets — and discovered, in horror, that the bus was departing at 8:30am, not 9:30am.

With Brendan just about to shower, it became a mad scramble to get ready and hail a Grab. Thankfully, we had pre packed most of our belongings the night before, leaving only pyjamas and toiletries to deal with.

The Race to Queensbay Mall

We got ready and hailed a 6 seater Grab for RM43.00 (≈ USD/EUR), which picked us up at 7:48am.

The driver told us we were lucky — major roads would soon be closed for a “fun run.” He was experienced and knowledgeable, expertly manoeuvring through Georgetown’s streets.

We arrived at Queensbay Mall at 8:03am — barely a 15 minute drive.

As a token of appreciation for his skill and constant reassurance, we tipped Abang Mansor RM5.00 (≈ USD/EUR1).

The Journey to Kuala Lumpur

The bus departed at 8:35am, crossed the Second Penang Bridge at 8:50am, and passed the Bandar Cassia toll plaza at 9:05am.

The drive was smooth as silk. A little over two hours later, we stopped at the Simpang Pulai R&R Petronas for a potty break.

We resumed at 11:15am, but encountered a slowdown near Ladang Bikam R&R. It cleared after a while — false alarm.

Traffic remained smooth for the next two hours, then slowed again near Rawang due to an accident.

We eventually reached the Jalan Duta toll plaza at 1:20pm, completing the journey in about five hours — a stark contrast to the nearly 10 hour ordeal on our way to Penang.

The Grab Incident

We arrived at Corus Hotel at 1:45pm and hailed a 6 seater Grab driven by Sim Ming Siong, in a new Perodua Alza (VCP9395).

We watched him approach on the app — then stop at Ascott Star instead. He called to ask where we were; I explained we were waiting at Corus Hotel, exactly where the app’s pin indicated.

He insisted we were at the wrong place, became verbally abusive, then cancelled the ride.

We immediately hailed another 6 seater Grab for RM27.00 (≈ USD/EUR) and reached home at 2:00pm.

What’s Next

We’ll probably go on another trip in March to celebrate my 55th birthday. In the meantime, we’ll continue posting our usual weekend escapades.

I also need to work on my New Year’s resolution.

Take care, and Happy New Year, everyone!

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📍 Location:

Green House at Popus - https://maps.app.goo.gl/zc3ieNVt2L1WxYTZ6

Queensbay Mall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/4bZeYKi8sUW8ZjET8

Aeroline Penang - https://maps.app.goo.gl/1gs7mzRf42cJHAKJ8

Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur - https://maps.app.goo.gl/c1hUq4XunBDc1YXS7

Aeroline (KL) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/VUbLBLFGt4xAd7UB8