Have Perut Will Travel...: TGG Day 3 │ Lim Sian Tian • Running Errands!

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Sunday, 19 October 2025

TGG Day 3 │ Lim Sian Tian • Running Errands!

Running Errands: A Day of Hustle Before Heading Home

We woke up at 8:00 AM and strolled over to our home to start a load of laundry. With that running, we crossed Jalan Sultan Ismail for breakfast at Pok Loh’s stall—only to find a surprise. Instead of Pok Loh, a different lady was running the show, serving Nasi Lemak and Nasi Minyak.

No complaints though—the stall was open, and that’s what mattered! We both opted for Nasi Minyak with Beef Stew, and with drinks, breakfast came to RM19 (about USD5/EUR4)—a fair price for Kuala Terengganu.

Quick Stops Before Chores

After breakfast, we headed to East Coast Pharmacy for antihistamines (RM14 each, about USD/EUR3) to ease Cat’s seafood-induced hives from last night. Then it was a caffeine fix at ZUS Coffee for RM25.40 (about USD6/EUR5) before returning home to dive into chores.

The Big Errand Run

By 11:30 AM, we hit the road for several errands before tomorrow’s trip back to Kuala Lumpur. First stop: Pulau Kambing, hunting for a shop to print our house number (the old one fell off ages ago, making Grab deliveries a nightmare). No luck there, so we treated ourselves at Keropok Adnan—10 vacuum-packed keropok lekor for RM50 (about USD12/EUR10).

Next, we tried Simpang Tokku. The first print shop was closed, but SQ Design came through! Our new house number, 118-C, printed on an acrylic plate for just RM15 (about USD4/EUR3).

We attempted a detour to Pasar Kedai Payang for SEAmEQ fish crackers, but traffic was brutal. So, we headed home and ordered lunch via GrabFood from Warung Nasi Kerabu Kak Yah: Nasi Dagang, Laksam, and drinks for RM38.15 (about USD9/EUR8). Pricey, but understandable since most eateries were closed. Delivery finally arrived at 2:45 PM—from nearly 20 km away!

The Hunt for SEAmEQ

Traffic to Kedai Payang didn’t ease, so we searched online and found Gudang SEAmEQ—the actual warehouse! We drove out at 3:30 PM, arriving 40 minutes later, and stocked up: a bundle of SEAmEQ crackers, Keropok Sira, and a dozen water bottles for RM169 (about USD41/EUR35).

Back Home for Final Touches

By 5:00 PM, we were back, power-washing the front gate post before affixing our shiny new house number. Then came the battle with weeds—astonishing how fast they grew since our last cleanup!

We wrapped up at dusk, showered, and settled for a light dinner of buns and keropok lekor. At 10:00 PM, we returned to the rest house, collected our RM100 deposit (about USD24/EUR21), and prepared for an early start tomorrow. Fingers crossed for one last good night’s sleep before the long drive back to Kuala Lumpur!