Have Perut Will Travel...: TGG Day 4 │ Warung Pok Long • More Pottering Around!

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Monday, 1 September 2025

TGG Day 4 │ Warung Pok Long • More Pottering Around!

An Unexpected Extension

This was supposed to be our fourth and final day in Kuala Terengganu, and we had planned to drive back to Kuala Lumpur. But a sudden work assignment meant we had to extend our stay by two more nights — and honestly, we didn’t mind at all.

We slept in after the tiring day before and woke up at 9:00am, only to discover that I had been logged out of my Telegram app. I couldn’t log back in, and after checking, I realised my account had been taken over by a number starting with +1 562 — a Los Angeles area code. Not the best way to start the morning.

A Slow Start

We decided not to panic. After showering, we walked to the home and started a load of laundry. Our usual breakfast stall was closed, and Kedai Makan Ezan was closed too, so we continued to Jalan Pejabat and found Warung Pok Long open. Most dishes were already sold out, but we managed to get white rice with fried chicken and sambal. With drinks, breakfast cost a modest RM14 (about USD/EUR3).

The stall also sold Pulut Lepa (Pulut Panggang), a grilled glutinous rice snack wrapped in banana leaves. It turned out to be a local favourite and usually sold out within an hour. Since they had just started grilling, we ordered ten pieces to collect forty five minutes later.

Morning Chores

While waiting, we walked around looking for rope to secure our canopy at the porch. We found what we needed at GNH Plastic, along with a few other items, for RM28 (about USD7/EUR6). Then we returned to the home to continue our chores. I worked on securing my new Telegram account and edited videos, while Cat continued cleaning.

At noon, Ah Seng and his assistant arrived to fix the wall sockets in the small downstairs room where the new aircon had been installed. The job took ten minutes, but he stayed for an hour chatting and sharing stories about our infamous neighbours who had apparently run off to Kuala Lumpur.

A Simple Afternoon

A neighbour advised us not to drive out for lunch because traffic was terrible due to Merdeka celebrations. We weren’t very hungry anyway, so we ate the Pulut Panggang we had ordered earlier.

I continued working on videos throughout the afternoon while Cat took a well deserved rest.

Ending the Day

It was a strange day — part stressful, part productive, part peaceful — but we made the best of it.

Please stay tuned as we head out for dinner at a new favourite restaurant serving authentic local dishes.