Have Perut Will Travel...: TGG Day 4 │ Nostalgic Drive: • SMSS • SATU • Mr DIY

Nostalgic Drive Through Batu Buruk

We met you again after breakfast at Kak Pah, with full stomachs and lighter hearts. From there, we took a slow, unhurried drive along what we still believed was the prettiest stretch of Batu Buruk.

As the drive went on, reality gently set in. Much had changed. What used to be a quiet, open beach had become more built up, with a large public square now sitting at its centre. It felt strange—still beautiful, but no longer the Batu Buruk we remembered.

Back to School, Decades Later

We continued along Jalan Negara, heading toward my old high school, Sultan Sulaiman Secondary School. It had been 38 years since graduation. Standing there again stirred something deep. Some buildings looked different, yet many corners remained exactly the same. It felt familiar in a way that words could not quite explain, like greeting an old friend after a lifetime apart.

Adult Errands, Old Streets

After my quiet trip down memory lane, we drove back toward town and stopped at Syarikat Air Terengganu (SATU). While one of us waited in BiBi, Cat went inside to clarify a notice we had received about an unpaid bill. Thankfully, everything was sorted out smoothly.

From there, we drove to a nearby car wash. It was modern, spacious, and efficient. For RM20.00 (≈ USD/EUR4), BiBi came out clean and refreshed—ready for more miles ahead.

Fixing What Time Wore Down

Next, we stopped at Mr. DIY to buy supplies needed for my late aunty’s house. We picked up a mop, buckets, pails, detergent, hand wash, padlocks, and various small items. The total came to RM196.90 (≈ USD42 / EUR39).

We then spent about an hour at the house. While Cat mopped the living area again and again, we replaced old, rusted padlocks at the back of the house. Each small fix felt meaningful, as if we were slowly bringing life back into a place that had been silent for too long.

Before heading back, we returned to Mr. DIY once more to buy a few flip flops for use around the house. Only then did we finally make our way back to the Airbnb to rest.

A Day Filled With Quiet Meaning

It was not a sightseeing day, nor an exciting one. But it mattered. The drive, the places, the small chores—all of it tied the past and present together in ways we did not expect.

Stay tuned for our next video as we continue our search for authentic Laksa and Laksam, chasing flavours just as meaningful as the memories.