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2010-12-14T11:43:00.013+08:00

I had their Good Ol' Days aka concentrated lime juice served ala martini style.
The last day of my trip before I head back to Kuching the next morning, Van took to me to Purple Cane Tea House where we had their delicious green tea curry fried rice. Sounds like an odd combination, but trust me when I say it packs a punch. In a good way of course :)
Succulent not to mention sinful roasted pork.

I'm sure all of you know that Ipoh's famous for its white coffee. Forget Ipoh Old Town restuarant people. In Ipoh, you get the real deal :)

My wonderful steaming bowl of hor fun :)

Any trip to Ipoh just wouldn't be complete without Ngah Choy Kai.
Lovely dim sum breakfast at the famous Foh San.

Hi again :) I think I've been on a hiatus long enough. I just got back from my recent trip to Ipoh to visit the BFF. I'm afraid my appetite has doubled since coming back. Aunty Jessie ( Vannie's mum ) was an excellent tour guide/host. She has fed us well. Miss Estima ( you know who you are:) refers to our trip as "Get Fat Camp". Which to a certain extent is rather accurate. I'm pretty sure my belly's round enough to have its own circumference now. Heh. Anyways, I've had so much fun in Ipoh. The food was just awesome. I'd trade sarawak laksa for chee cheong fun anytime.

Anyways, Chandler ( my cam ) has been in the ICU for half a month now after the flooding of my bag incident, so I had to resort to taking pictures with Vannie's D90. Needless to say, I would've smuggled it home. I absolutely love Vannie's D90. But after lugging it around for a whole day my neck wasn't too happy about it. I've always been a Canon person so I had a bit of a problem getting used to it. Therefore, the limited amount of pictures I took because most of them were out of focus or I simply couldn't bother taking Kino ( Van's D90 ) out for pictures. It's so heavy. Awesome. But heavy.

Please do plan a trip to Ipoh if any of you get a chance to go. Cross my heart the food you'll have will be nothing short of delicious :)

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2010-09-17T23:16:00.002+08:00

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Right now, I love tumblr more than facebook and blogger. Nuf said.

Glorious Chicken Rice.

2010-08-22T15:40:00.005+08:00

Vege of the day :)

Half a chicken looks like this. HUGE plate. It's always good to share :)

They offer an amazing array of refrehments. Not the usual drinks you get like Yeo's or the likes. But drinks like Sugar Cane, Aloe Vera, Honey and Chrysanthemum tea. You know, refreshments that actually refreshes.

Hock King Cafeteria is in the row of shop houses opposite Grand Continental hotel. And the chicken rice there is ambrosia. Exaggerating much, but the bottom line is, if you really like your chicken rice, you might want to try this place out for yourself. My chicken rice's awesome...how about yours?

Delizious.

2010-08-19T08:51:00.003+08:00

The chocolate muffin wasn't nice at all. But granting the price of the muffin which was 80 cents, I'm not complaining :) The eclair was AWESOME. Nuff said.
My Snapper Fillet.RM18.90. After the first bite, my face was pure bliss. Hence, the boyfriend thought something was really wrong. My pureblissface is fugly. Be warned. Thank goodness, I don't use it often.
Pasta Salad. RM8.90.

I just want to get this post over with as soon as possible because you need to understand that this is an arduous task for someone with an empty belly. *Deep breaths* Ok you can say that Delizze's new? From what I've observed, customers are aplenty. So that means their definitely doing well. Had my dinner there last night and albeit the fact that it was a weekday, the place was full. What is this?? Sadly, the salads were sold out, much to my chagrin. But hey this is pretty ironic because I don't even like salads. But people keep telling me it's good. It's good. I certainly hope it is. This is getting slightly long winded. So I'll just end it with a gold star ok? I'm impressed with the food and the service. You would expect such a busy place to offer you lousy service but I guess Delizze just isn't part of the statistics. Wait...I think I'll give the place several gold stars.

Takoyaki!

2010-08-16T18:54:00.006+08:00

Ooooh. Now this I find, like the rest of the crowd very fascinating. Sugar painting :) Dude! That's my butterfly there! RM4 for my butterfly. RM10 for some kid's dragon. I wanted to ask whether he could make me a camera or something. I'll try the next time I go :) More pictures then ok?
*No worries, no Paul the Octopus was harmed in the process. Hurhurhur. I'm so lame. Heh.
YES! Takoyaki :) The best I've ever had. A very very long queue but very worth the wait indeed. The only downside now, is that I don't think I'll ever settle for Sushi King's takoyaki ever again. Sigh. How?
To my horror, my comrades bought those damn durian pancakes. What atrocity. But heck, what's coming up has got to be one of the best things I've ever had in the Kuching Festival.
I hate durians. I do but this seemed like a big whoop to everyone so I'm uploading this for those of you who enjoy ( I can't understand ) THIS revoltingly pungent fruit. There you go.

I'm sure all of you know it's that time of the year again. Hell yeah, the Kuching Festival. Food food food and nothing but for the whole month of August! :)

Don't.

2010-08-14T22:56:00.002+08:00

Midnight rain.

This song on repeat.

Tears are silent.

A long car ride.

Futile.

It's not talking.

Stop refreshing.

Go to bed.

Without her.

Short.

How low.

Don't get used to it.

This isn't a competition.

Make it stop.

My Grandpa.

2010-08-07T22:44:00.004+08:00

The man in the white shirt whose being interviewed is my grandpa :) Now this episode was shown a long time ago but I don't know why I was pretty ambivalent about it then. My grandpa has been doing this for well over 60 years now and I'm so proud of him. I've always taken what he does for granted. But after spending the night, asking my grandpa questions about his past and listening to his stories of how he came to Kuching all the way from a remote village in Fujian province, I've a newfound respect for my grandpa.

I guess you could jolly well call this an epiphany or maybe it was just the after effects of the Starbucks caramel macchiato I had earlier in the evening...hmmm. Anyways, I've never been ignorant of this. Hell, I've even tried taking up the "er hu" but damnit the fiddle hated me :( And after two agonizing lessons, sitting around just envying those around me making magic with their own "er hu", I glared at 'em grapes and convinced myself that those grapes looked sour, will taste sour and walked away exactly like what Mr Fox did. Till this very day, I madly envy anyone who plays any form of chinese instrument.

To everyone, please take the time, sit down with either one of your grandparents ( even if it's just 15 minutes ) and ask them for stories about their past and trust me, they will share with all their hearts whatever they can remember. And it is for you to remember whatever they can share. Every family has a history. I think it's time you embrace and learn about yours :)

19.

2010-08-06T07:22:00.004+08:00

I'm 19 now and I feel....the same? No life changing revelations or mind blowing epiphanies on my birthday. Nope. Zero. No inordinately lavish gifts or va va voom parties. I spent the Friday, Saturday and Sunday (basically the weekends) with people who matter the most to me. Feasting on good food. Exactly how I want it to be. Though, I would have loved to spend it with a few other dear acquaintances, those who had to return to the Land of Marsupials as well, another chum happens to be in Ipoh and a racoon was lost? All in all, a very big thank you to everyone who took the trouble to write on my wall, the texts and emails. Thanks to everyone so much for all the lovely lovely wishes. I can't thank everyone personally, so I'll have to make do here. Thanks Jo for being so sweet and calling all the way here. I'm very blessed indeed :) You guys made this lassie here very happy.

I hope the other 2nd of August babies have had a swell time as well :)

Oh oh! Look at my balloons! :) You got or not??

No More Laksa.

2010-08-06T07:09:00.002+08:00

When Fat Cat's laksa stall is all out, what do you have instead? Honestly, I have no idea. I've just got pictures of the kueh chap I had there. Well, I've tasted kueh chap's that's way better than this though.

I Was Like Bla bla bla.

2010-08-02T12:30:00.015+08:00

A very sumptuous spread indeed :)

Venison in sauce. You guessed right, I forgot the name of the sauce -_-

Butter prawn. I thought the sauce tasted amazing :) Sinful...but amazing.
Soup with scallops. Don't know the name for this but the scallops were very fresh.
Chef's noodle. The noodles were unexpectedly....delicious. Sure, the dish looks bland but it doesn't taste bland at all :)
You don't say, that is a very creative way to use those dim sum baskets.

They serve peanuts and pickled papaya slices as appetizers.
Bla bla bla is similiar to a kopitiam but with the twist of a more fancy menu that offers dishes at an extravagant price. That's the only way I can sum up the whole place. Heh.

2010-07-28T18:22:00.002+08:00

The Salmon Teriyaki Zen Beto, RM30. I see no Teriyaki but that's the name of it on the bill. Go figure. Oh, this is completely irrevelant, but I think chawanmushi is just disgusting. There are many ways to have eggs, but just not when it's steamed in a tea cup like container with mushrooms or radishes, the likes.
My dinner at Rakutei and this was what I had- Yaki Soba for RM15. It would have tasted really good if that damn flubug would have left me alone. It's ok to share this though and theres heaps of cabbage in it. Which is good right? :)

A Bowl Of Wisdom.

2010-07-27T11:28:00.007+08:00

Behold the beauty of this bowl of yummy broth, succulent prawns and chicken with a handful of bean sprouts, served hot. Enough said. Hell, I won't even mind if I had to stand up and eat. ( Consider yourself very lucky if you can get yourself a table when you reach Choon Hui around 9ish to 10 )
The place serves Milo and coffee in ala old school style.
I'm not a big fan of popiahs but for this I'll make an exception :)
Despite of the incessant agony my protruding wisdom teeth have inflicted upon me for the past week, my taste buds were aching for laksa. So off to Choon Hui Cafe at Ban Hock road right next to Grand Continental Hotel for the best laksa you can find in Kuching. I don't think I need to say more. The name Choon Hui speaks for itself. I don't think the pictures are good enough to justify just how tasty the laksa is. On a side note, Choon Hui's also well known for their Roti Kiap, and Popiah. I'm definitely taking Van to Choon Hui when she gets here. Well, we'll deifinitely have to go very very very early and the car would definitely be miles away, but I dare say it's worth it.

Take a good look at this Vannie :)

Craving.

2010-07-23T22:43:00.002+08:00

This should keep me happy and contented for several days or so :)

Don't Rain On My Parade.

2010-07-19T00:19:00.003+08:00

It's going to be the most gruesome day of the week tomorrow. That's right. Monday. Yours truly will survive and so will you :)

Have a great week ahead!

Nobody Nobody But You.

2010-07-17T23:36:00.006+08:00

Koreana's _______ . RM20. I forgot the name of this, but on the plus side I know its noodles, with beef slices and vegetables. Sorry if that doesn't help much, but hey ho nothing else looks like this on the menu :) The noodles were chewy, reminds me of tang hoon. Very stubborn tang hoon. Heh.

Koreana's Bi Bim Bup. RM20. Huge ass portion. Do not even attempt finishing this on your own if you're a lass/lad with a wee apetite. I think everyone orders this when they dine at Koreana no? Try something out of the box instead, like their cold noodles in soup. Cross my heart, this isn't a joke.
If I could I would sing "Nobody, nobody but YOU" to kimchi anytime.
Banchan, unbeknownst to those, it means side dishes. I was hoping there would be seaweed, much to my disappointment. Side dishes are refillable by the way so go ahead and have a second round :)

It has been aeons since my last visit to Koreana. I presume the majority has been to Koreana, but what the heck I'll just go ahead with this post anywho :) The boyfriend who isn't exactly a fan of korean cuisine finally relented. Heh.

I Ate A Bag.

2010-07-15T20:40:00.017+08:00

Guess what? My favourite- Choco banana :) Boo you if you don't like that >p
It looked so real. We took ages to admire it and we hesitated forever before cutting it. Isn't it pretty?? :)

Just when Sharon and I were about to leave, the waiter came up holding this Juicy Couture bag and when we realized it was our surprise birthday cake we were ecstatic :) I has gweat fewns :)
Fish and Chips. This is RM20. I remember this cause its the only dish that's a main that doesn't end with the number 8. Heh.

Lemongrass chicken. I thought this was way better than the fish and chips, eventhough its not mine. Bebe was kind enough to let me try :)

Salmon Steak. Poor Sky. His never came. Shame on the service at Junk.
Mango milkshake if I'm not wrong.
Unrelated food pic- Tiong's Coach Poppy wristlet.
Dinner at the Junk with the gang. Imma let them identify themselves on their own. I'm not a fan of the Junk I must say and we were suppose to go to Jambu initially, but the staff over at Jambu were all over at Rainfest. ( If you're reading this and you're not Sarawakian just go and google Rainfest if you're curious enough ) Anywho, if you're planning to go dine at Junk make sure you've got great company because that makes a ton of difference :)

Another Jambu.

2010-07-05T00:07:00.006+08:00

The sauce looks a bit like paint doesn't it? But surprisingly cheeseballs and strawberry sauce do go hand in hand. It doesn't taste half bad. I've also realized theres pate on the menu as well. I'll be back soon for escargots and pate, I hope :)
Now I couldn't resist myself when I saw this on the menu. Cheeseballs with strawberry sauce. Isn't it odd? Deep fried breaded cheeseballs with strawberry sauce. This comes at RM10 and you'd better share this cause it gets a bit sickening if you finish this off at a go. I'm presuming its mozzarella. Stale mozzarella. The cheese wasn't rich enough. What a bummer.

Ooooh and the beef nachos............This was delish. RM20 and you can share this now cause it doesn't come in a small portion.
Strawberry milkshake.
Fruit punch.

Went to Jambu last night with the girls to have some after dinner snacks indirectly which means supper :) There was a function going on I'm not sure but we had to sit somewhere by the corner.

Testify.

2010-07-01T22:43:00.002+08:00

Goodbyes are never easy. When you let go of someone you love, when you let go of your dreams, you inevitably loose a part of yourself. What comes next are the regrets, what you could have done or should have done. Those confounded what ifs. But if you look beyond all of that, you know that the only solace you'll be able to find is from God. I'm not preaching, I'm just here to testify. His grace is true and its more than enough. I've been through my fair share of pain but God pulled me through and He'll do the same for everyone else.

Deutronomy 31:8 He will never leave you nor forsake you, do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

Love and Pasta.

2010-07-01T00:28:00.003+08:00

Woke up late as usual and the only thing I can think of are the report cards I've yet to complete. Report cards will always be a pain in the ass. I'm cracking my cranium for words I can use in the remarks and my mum calls and says its time for lunch. ( Yes, I woke up that late:p )

And I see a plate of pasta, the fork and spoon even napkins. Sometimes, I forget how amazing my mum is. Most of the time, I take her for granted. All the time, I've not realized that my life has always been blessed because of her.

I know we argue and disagree at times but I'm glad, so very glad that you've got such a big heart to put up with all the shit I do. I love you when you wake me up in the mornings for. I love you when you make such a big fuss over me whenever I'm sick. I love you when you always know that I'm not ok even if I tell you I'm fine. I love you mummy. I love you for everything. For you. You're beautiful mummy and you'll always be that way in my heart. Thank you for your love, your whole heart and the pasta :)

Little Red Riding Hood.

2010-06-29T12:38:00.003+08:00

Jo! Guess what I found :) I don't know if you still remember this but I sure do. Shoot. Tens years from now and we're both still short. LOL. Anyways, I remember your story was the Little Red Riding Hood and you rocked it. But I can't remember anything about my story just that I was a gender confused carpenter who knows nothing about trees. Anyways, most importantly HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :) A year older, a year hotter. Please post up photos of your birthday on your blog ok :)

PS/ I'll snitch your trophy someday because mine was a pathetic consolation prize.

Lots of Love!

Just a List.

2010-06-28T21:04:00.003+08:00

When I'm extremely bored, I do away with boredom by thinking of the things that I want but can't have. Any relevance to my birthday in August is purely cooincidental. Honest :) Maybe some of you want the same things I want or have the things I want ( I don't mind sharing! ) So here goes,

1. A moleskine. ( This has nothing to do with the furry brown burrowing mammal we know as a mole neither has it anything to do with Phua Chu Kang's ginormous mole. ) A moleskine is a notebook. Ah. But wait. Not just any notebook. Moleskines are extraordinary tools for use in your everyday life. A moleskine is timeless and also versatile. Imma get myself one the minute I step into Kino if I do go to KL anytime soon.

2. Cupcakes. I've been craving for cupcakes the whole night now. I want cupcakes. Not just those boring plain simple ones. I want pretty cupcakes. Enough to makes a huge cupcake tower in the middle of my cupcake kingdom far away in my cupcake land. I'm going to need a lot of cupcakes.

3. Another lomo. Hopefully. My fisheye has been doing nothing for months now. But I fell in love with this the other day when I was on the website. Isn't it lovely? I've always wanted a Holga but a Diana F's just dandy :)

4. A new compact camera. My Ixus is has served me faithfully for the past year now and I wish I would have taken better care of it. I can be such a klutz sometimes. I'm struggling to save enough money for a Leica (more like dreaming for one). Currently, I have enough money to get myself the box which holds the camera. Just the box : (

5. I will never be able to afford a Vera Wang gown so the next best thing would have to be this . The scent reminds me of vanilla ice cream and apricots. And its so pretty isn't it? Hey guys, you might want to get your princess one of these :)

6. A balloon. Seriously. I want a helium balloon.

7. Trix. As in the breakfast cereal. I hate Fruit Loops. I can't seem to find it anywhere here in Kuching :x Help?

8. A whole basket of KinderJoy :)

Hope you weren't too bored reading this. Anyways have a great week ahead everyone :)

Delizzious.

2010-06-27T20:34:00.006+08:00

Delizze is the newest deli which happens to also be a restaurant in Kuching. I went today and it was crowded. You see, I like my bread white and simple. I'm not a fan of buns either. Before I continue, I could never really comprehend the meaning of love at first sight until the moment I saw the fruit tartlets on display. Its impossible for something to be that beautiful. I knew I'd be rendered sleepless if I didn't get it. I got it and I don't regret it.

I got a strawberry tart and by the time I got home it was a bit out of shape. My reconstructing efforts didn't turn out so well though. When I took this out of the box I could smell nothing but the strawberries. That can only mean something really good right? I think this is how Lotso in Toy Story 3 smells like ( I've watched it! ) and if you've watched it too you'll know what I mean. Each mouth of this is will send your taste buds into rapture. No kidding. The sharpness of the fresh strawberries and the layer of dark chocolate in the tart compromises so well it strikes a magical balance and leaves you euphoric.

I'll quit being so dramatic if everyone would give this a try. I'm going back again to try everything and then sign up to be on The Biggest Looser.

Yummysu.

2010-06-27T18:18:00.002+08:00

Had lunch at Yamisu today. For those of you who have never heard of the place, its at 101 Avenue. It's impossible to miss because its right smack in the middle. I always go for the dim sum but unfortunately today they decided that dim sum time ends before I reach. Uh-huh. Despite being disappointed ( you know how it feels when you're really craving for something and you can't have it right? ) I ordered the seafood noodles instead. I dare say its comes in a big portion. Good news for light eaters, you can share this. I didn't like the fishcakes though because it tasted a bit....queer. But all in all its a simple dish. Don't expect too much :)

Fruitful Night.

2010-06-23T11:25:00.015+08:00

We ordered an extra dessert as well but the battery of my cam went flat before it arrived :x Damn. Anyways, I believe the dessert's name was custard caramel cream and its RM8. If you're not too keen on desserts but you're darling partner insists on having something to share, the custard caramel cream would be perfect because its small.
And for dessert! We have.....Crepe Suzette! One of my favourite desserts. RM14 for this. Crepes drenched with zesty orange sauce and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream :) You can choose to have it lighted right before you with cognac for an extra RM2. Now that'll be entertaining :) Did you know that crepe suzette was created out of a mistake?
A baguette for you to have with the cream sauce.

Mussles in cream sauce. Jambu offers a wide selection of tapas. Go with a huge group of friends and get everyone to order something different. They even have escargots! Which I wasn't brave enough to try :x
Portion might be a bit small for those with a big appetite though.

My Fettucine Carbonara with mushrooms and beef bacon for RM26.
Surveyed the interior and the deco's just lovely :)

While waiting for our food...
La menus.
Papadums served with sauce. I have no idea what sauce it is but it makes a great combo :) You can always ask for a second serving of papadums. Such a bonus right? So don't be shy :)

Had dinner last night at Jambu and sat next to a RM3800 lamp ( Inside joke ) However, if you ever go there please try and find that lamp alright? FYI its for sale if you're interested :) Service was pleasant, food was good and the company I had made the whole night wonderful :) We were the only ones there. Please do take note, try and go on a weekday if you can because if its crowded and loud it'll not be any fun at all. Jambu is an ideal place for a date or a quiet, nice evening for two. Just on the weekdays.

I told you before that's Life.

2010-06-20T17:44:00.010+08:00

Most of the places I have ever been to serves dumplings with the usual vinegar with ginger sauce but Life Cafe has their own special sauce for the dumplings.
I forgot the name of this dish but its a something pancake? Is that helpful enough? :)
Life's dry noodles. They substituted the cucumbers with fried shallots though.
Life's Special Lamb noodles.
Had lunch at Life today. I'm such a bore now aren't I? I keep going to the same places over and over again. I seriously need to go on a food hunt once I'm loaded enough ( still broke ) and have the time. Any suggestions?

Dear Dad.

2010-06-20T15:27:00.006+08:00

Trying not to let the kids hear me curse, I assigned them with the most easiest task I could think of- Colouring. That's right. A great way to keep the kiddywinks busy. Always does the trick. I have a limited amount of time because they colour fast or if I leave them too long at it they'll start whining and all hell will break loose then it'll just be too late. I snuck outside and called the only superhero I know to come to the rescue. I have a memory span similar to that of a goldfish. Anyways, I'm nervous and I've already read them a story. All that's left to do for the rest of the hour and a half is to complete the exercises in the workbook. Just one tiny tiny problem though, I left those darn books back at home.

But my superhero came just in time carrying this huge pile of workbook up to my class, smiling, even though he had to drive all the way from Jalan Song back home and all the way to Tabuan Desa again. Yep. That's my dad.

I look back now on the 18 years I've lived, and I can't, couldn't, and never would be able to come up with or think of anything my dad has NEVER done for me. He is the most selfless person I know and I say this because, this man who never walks pass the blind playing their music by shopping mall entrances or the crippled sitting next to packets of tissues they're selling to make ends meet, without a care. He gives and encourages my brother and I to do the same. His a firm believer in the rewards of being hardworking and responsible in life and to me he is a living testament to what he preaches. My dad watches the news, loves nothing but a cup of hot milo and char kway teow, and that should just about make him as interesting as everyone else.

But to me, his more than that.

My dad's my hero. Happy father's day daddy, I love you :)

To all every dad out there, I wish everyone of you a Happy Father's Day as well. And to my Father in heaven,thank you for blessing me with the most amazing dad.

Please open up his heart and let him know how amazing You are too :)

Caked.

2010-06-20T00:31:00.002+08:00

I'm officially sick of biscuit based cakes so the next best thing has to be sponge cakes. Thus let me introduce all of you to one of the best cakes I've ever tasted- The Green Tea Cake from We Care. No kidding, We Care truly cares...for our taste buds that is. This is a cake that will please all.

Just for the record, its not my birthday :)

Trip to Chicago.

2010-06-19T23:06:00.003+08:00

I go to Chicago 7 so often that if you were to drive pass the place once every fortnight you'd see me sitting by the window mutilating my fried chicken. Not a pretty sight please be warned. Anyways, that's not important. Now what's important is the fact that Chicago 7 isn't as crowded on most days as Kentucky. Theres never really a queue and the service is fast. You order what you want, pay, get your chili sauce or ketchup, spoons, forks ( I know you eat fried chicken with your hands but lets see you try and eat mashed potatoes with your fingers! ) I always have the set cause you get the best of everything. This is the Cajun Spice Set Meal that's RM8.80. I remember everything now because I just got back from Chicago 7 like half an hour ago but if its an hour or so than that's too late. Everything in my memory resets. Anyways their Cheese Dip Fries are awesome. The cheese dip is awesome to be more exact :)

Golly.

2010-06-14T22:55:00.003+08:00

I'm in a rather dreary disposition and music happens to be a potent remedy for the blues thus one of Debussy's most formidable pieces Claire de lune happens to be on repeat now for several days. Okay, so what do I know about classical music really? I'm not going to pretend that I do. I'm aware that I can't play but that doesn't mean I'm incapable of enjoying it. Oh, I'm so bitter right now and I'm bloody broke. No no, the latter isn't the reason why I'm bitter I just happen to be bitter and broke at the same time. Golly. How fortuitous. I shall congratulate myself by letting myself dwell and wallow in more rancor and self pity. Retail theraphy is definitely out of the question.

So what now? My more sensible alter ego has been cajoling the part of me that's so fed up now to just persevere. I need to leave. I'm so weary of everything now. All this menial endlessness has jaded me long enough. I can't wait to be away. My unconfined fantasies take me to places I really want to go and be at. To the streets of New York. Having Papaya King hot dogs, getting myself lost among shelves and shelves of books in the state library, people watching in Central Park, suddenly I'm in a sunflower field in Arles and having macarons at the Cafe de la Paix stuttering in broken french for a fresh croissant and a cup of french coffee then I'm all the way in New Orleans lost in the crowd of the Jazz fest with a beignet in hand and all at once I can only see rows and rows of cherry blossom trees with a bento right next to me. I think I'm expecting too much. I'm delusional with high expectations and impossible dreams now maybe that's why I can never be content. Ah. Life. This unfathomable gift from God.

I'll just shut up now and hit the sack. Dear Insomnia, if you're reading this please kindly plague someone else tonight will ya?Like a security guard or an owl ok? Someone who really needs you. Thanks.

Its Going To Be Monday!

2010-06-11T16:43:00.006+08:00

My two week holiday is coming to an end and I am addressing this with a very sombre heart. So long to idling. I have done nothing but watch Audrey Hepburn movies, reading and tumblring from dawn till dusk. Productive holiday eh? I still have a gazillion things I want to do now. But I'll take my time. I'm wondering how things are going to be like next year. I know its going to be another completely different experience. I'm beginning to feel oh golly....excited :) What with grocery shopping, doing your own laundry again. But on the other hand I honestly don't know what's going to happen tomorrow let alone next year. I'll just leave it to God now. Anyways, I'm excited about Toy Story 3! I'm going to bring my lil cousin for the premier. That is if I can get tickets. His excited too. About popcorns and sodas but not the movie really :)

Anyways, to infinity and beyond! Have a great day :)

I'm a Country girl.

2010-06-10T20:34:00.010+08:00

A very sumptuous spread indeed no? :)
A lil veggie lovin' here and then never hurt no one. Very fresh and the taukans....ah. Delicious :)

Fried venison with ginger. The meat is just right.

Country Court's special tofu dish. Best when eaten hot. With a bowl of rice no doubt :)
RM2.90 for any glass of fresh fruit juice.

Country Court happens to always be crowded I've realized and that's for a very good reason. The food of course :) Sorry for the pictures. We were sardined into a corner and I could even hardly get up just to go to the washroom let alone bring out my camera. But hey I'd say you guys go and try the food yourself :)

Rewind.

2010-06-04T01:46:00.004+08:00

I was suppose to make the most out of this year. I was. Its June now and I still have 6 more months to make it. It took me so long to realize that life isn't in sync with fantasies. I'm halfway through this journey and now all of a sudden I'm afraid and uncertain. God. Tell me how You want my tomorrow to be like. Tell me how things are going to be. I can't do what I want to do. I understand that now but what is it that You want?

Insomnia is being such a pain in the arse and she won't leave me alone. I'm on page31 of Catcher In The Rye and I'm going to let myself be carried away by the familiar waves of nostalgia. Just for awhile. After all I'm still awake. I feel like listening to Frank Sinatra now. Just fly me to the moon or somewhere else far away. Just for awhile.

Say Cheese.

2010-06-04T01:05:00.005+08:00

Wonderful when eaten hot just like that. Before I forget this is filling. I mean it!
I am in love with the chicken chop cheese baked rice with white mushroom sauce over at Causeway Bay. Rich ooey gooey cheese on roasted chicken cutlets and creamy mushroom sauce with rice. It was a surprise to know that they don't use Kraft singles for their cheese baked rice as I'd expected unlike other joints that serve cheaplak cheese baked rice and use Kraft singles instead. Believe me when I say I speak from experience. You just CAN'T use Kraft singles la ok? So needless to say this is good :)

Full Of Life.

2010-06-03T23:14:00.013+08:00

This is mine. Delicious and not to mention its a very healthy option as well.

Don't know what these noodles are but it sure was good :)
Passion Fruit Tea. Extremely fragrant tea.
George's Bubble Milk Tea with pearls.

Life Cafe is this cozy little place you can find on Carpenter Street. Vegetarians would usually frequent this joint but they do cater to non-vegetarians as well ( Me, me, me! ) Everyone knows their famous for their "Ma Lak" noodles. However, finding a parking space is the only drawback. For me of course with my awful driving skills that is. Next time I'll just have my noodles in the car. Heh :)

Caught it.

2010-06-02T23:36:00.002+08:00

That's one book off my list now :)

CuppaCino.

2010-06-02T23:03:00.007+08:00

The incredible array of cakes and sweet treats available which is more than enough to leave you with a sugar rush that'll last for the rest of the week.
Pandan Tiramisu cake for RM10. My tastes buds were curious to know how pandan and tiramisu would taste like together. Safe to say I wasn't disappointed. But please be aware that you'd have to have a very very sweet tooth to appreciate most of the cakes at Caffe Cino.

Cappuccino. This is a fun drink because you get to make foam moustaches when you drink it.

I promised that my next post would be about food so here it is :) Spent an afternoon at Caffe Cino in Hilton. For the sake of killing time before my mummy's birthday dinner and also for the sake of pictures. So here you go :)

Tea Me.

2010-05-30T14:08:00.003+08:00

So I'm on a holiday. That's one of the perks of teaching. You get to enjoy the school holidays even if your not in school anymore. And the best part is I've got no holiday homework! Hell yeah. I'm going to eatsleeplikealogtumblrreadeatsleeptumblrgooutsleepeattumblreadgooutagain

ya and take at least 26748 pictures a day. That basically sums up my plans. Oh yeah. And if possible probably cram in a good dose of exercise. I think I am in dire need of that. Anyways, I'm still as addicted to tumblr as ever and I've just finished Murakami's Norwegian Wood. I shall be reading Dickens today. I don't know why I've usually taken classics for granted but after Pride and Prejudice I realise classics are AMAZING. Took me long enough to realise that too. And oh glory to Penguin Popular Classics. They've got all sorts of books at such low prices. I got my copy of Great Expectaions and Pride and Prejudice for only RM9.35 each. I've found Nabokov's Lolita at Popular in Tun Jugah just the other day and I also got myself a copy of Jane Eyre. WTF is happening to me. Haha. Oh ya no one goes to town anymore huh? Oh yeah that's right everyone's over at Spring now. I forgot.

Now the perfect way to end this extremely mundane post would be to enclose a list of books I will be/want to read for this fateful year. No, I'm serious :)

1. Catcher in The Rye by J.D Salinger

2. The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald

3. Any book by John Steinbeck really.

4. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk ( I've watched the movie but not read the book. Was that a mistake?)

5. Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan ( I've been searching for this book forever )

6. How Starbucks Saved my Life by Michael Gates Gill

7. Have a Little Faith by Micth Albom

8. Looking for Alaska by John Green

9. Everything is Illuminated by John Safran Foer

10. Atonement by Ian McEwan

Yep, so far so good. Now I just have to go book hunting. I cross my heart and promise that my next post will be more interesting than this one ok?

I'll be off now :)

Burgirl.

2010-05-27T22:10:00.004+08:00

So it was chow time and I'd refused to have rice. We shall overlook the fact that I'm such a persnickety brat and focus on what's truly important here- The burger. I can only fathom that every foodie's dream will be to live right next to a huge food bazaar or even to have a burger stall set up right in front of their houses. Well. I've certainly been blessed with the latter :)

Lets just say that wise old saying " Never judge a book by its cover " has proven itself right once again. In this case, "Never ever judge a burger by its bun". It was simply awesome. It might look like the kind of food you'd consider twice before you eat but I assure you they use fresh cucumbers, lettuces and onions. I know cause I took nothing out from the bun :) I had the chicken burger which if I'm not mistaken was RM2.50. Hot buns with juicy piece of chicken patty, topped with fresh onions, cucumbers, lettuce and lots of mayo and chili sauce. Yums :)

It would have been better with cheese though. But I forgot.

Now the next thing on my list would be to get Starbucks to move next to where I live :)

Haha. Yeah right.

Breadfast.

2010-05-25T12:32:00.003+08:00

My usual breakfast consists of a hot cup of milo and an omelette. Mixed please. NK is definitely one of those places you should go for breakfast. They have an amazing array of puffs and breads. And they make breakfast food look so appetizing. I'd suggest the American breakfast if your a hearty eater. Hey no shame in that right? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! :) Enjoy!

Bed Side.

2010-05-25T12:13:00.002+08:00

This is how the side of my bed looks like. I know its messy but I like it that way. Oh and check out my cool new globe :) I love it! I've always wanted a globe or a huge world map. I'm tired of having to resort to those pull out maps behind Going Places magazines : ( And Bie got me the globe :) :) :) !!!! It illuminates too :) And hell yeah that junior size magnifying glass is for the globe I knew it would come in handy someday :) I can't wait for the coming holidays! Imma take lots and lots of pictures and just stay in bed the whole day with a Jane Austen and listening to Corinne Bailey Rae. I've just finishedPride and Prejudice. I'm so late but hey better late then never right?

Well, have a nice day folks :)

Wisdom on A Biscuit Stick.

2010-05-17T18:37:00.004+08:00

Words of wisdom. DO NOT BE TIMID. How wise is that?
The new and improved Yan Yan from Meiji. My favourite happens to be the strawberry. How has it improved you say...Look inside and you'll find words now on the biscuit sticks. Haha. So it isn't that epic. But its still one of the best snacks around :)

57268 Things.

2010-05-17T00:18:00.008+08:00

- I don't blog about EVERYTHING.

- I can forget to bring everything when I'm going out except for my camera.

- I only ever wear black or white NOT because I'm trying to fake emo or pretend that I'm cool. Simply because their my favourite colours. Like how some other people like pink or blue.

- I am the lamest person I know. ( I've finally come to terms with that but I'm in no way hating myself for it. That's just who I am. )

Example : ( I came up with this. )

Me: " How do you describe someone who studies about space?"

Victim :" OMG. Please just shut up Sarah!"

Me: ( Ignore pleas of mercy )

Me:" Spacial! Get it? Spacial = Special??"

Victim: * Throws me agitated look and threatens to sever all forms of acquaintance.*

I hope your still alive. The worst part is- I laugh at my own jokes. No joke.

- I buy alot of crap. What makes me say that? Because I have glow in the dark nail polish, sushi plasters, a pirate eye patch, a bicycle horn, a Spongebob candy case, windmills, a feather boa the list goes on and on. Point affirmed.

- I will only own stuff toys with beans. No beans means no love.

- My favourite font is Courier.

- Two gifts from mother nature that I absolutely embrace- the wind and the rain.

- I am always late. Always. In terms of time ya. Nothing hormonal.

- I am musically retarded. By that I mean I can't play any instrument even if it means saving my life. Just feed me to the crocodiles ok. The only chords I can strum on a guitar is E minor, G, D and NC. That means NO CHORD.

- My toe nails have never ever been unpainted since the year 2005.

- I can never stand pain. Aches, discomforts, cramps, burns, cuts. Anything that promises agony.

Physical or mentally. I rely entirely on Ameltz, Vicks, nasal sprays, axe oil, calamine, aloe vera gel and various creams and pills that exterminate any from of hurt. My sole remedy for disappoinments or heart aches is the bible. In other words, I turn to God :)

- Crossword puzzles are intriguing. I give no shit about Sudoku.

- I suck at maths. Ever since I sat for my first maths test way back in kindergarten, I flunked it by answering every single question with an X. From the very beginning Numbers and I knew we'd never get along.

- I took up chinese in SPM. Albeit the fact that I didn't do well. But anyways, yeah of course I can speak chinese.

- I have a navel piercing and 7 other piercings on my ears.

- I am completely hopeless when it comes to baking. I've tried again and again and I'm tired of burning whatever I'm trying to bake.

- I hyperventilate.

- I wish I was in Mensa.

- I curse. Alot. Good thing is its getting less and less. It isn't exactly appropriate to say the F word when your teaching the kids about the colours of a rainbow and a cockroach suddenly skitters past. ( That has actually happened twice )

- I am a terrible friend. But yet I am blessed with great friends. On a side note, I am sometimes also a terrible daughter, sister, granddaughter, girlfriend and cousin. Believe me, I am trying to change that while I still can.

- I get wildly excited whenever I see KinderJoy, Ring Pops, Push Pops, Pocky sticks, candy canes, candy floss most snacks really :)

- I am an abominable car driver. In other words, I suck. I am horrid at parking, at everything that involves a car other than sleeping in it. My brother is a better driver than me. Worst still, I have nil sense of direction. Taxi driver and a role in The Fast and Furious series is definitely off my list of possible future career options. As if. Haha.

- Jasmine Star! Google her!

- I absolutely love Van Gogh. Why o why is he dead.

- I think flowers make the worst gift. They wilt and die. Isn't that like some sort of an omen for the relationship too?

- I dream of a Leica ( the V- Lux 20 would suffice ), a Lubitel 166, a Rollei Rolleiflex, a vintage Minolta or Agfa or Pentax. Whichever. A Polaroid. A Holga, Diana F, a Canon 5D, a Marc Jacobs Q Hillier Hobo, a gucci Jolie or a Babouska Tote, a Miu Miu Coffer, an LV Neverfull or the Noe, a Chanel 2.55 and a pair of studs, Tory Burch signature flats, Kate Spade's Bon Mot X Ray Shopper, YSL Y Mail walleta vintage typewriter, a fedora, a fountian pen, perfect hair, Audrey Hepburn's Treasures, a tattoo, going to Arles, Capri, Agra, New York. Top it off with a Hasselblad. You bored yet? Haha. Before you judge and say that I'm just a greedy materialistic pig, I'd like to say that these are things that I would like to have but will still be extremely fine without. I am contented with my 450D and my Gin&Jacqie photobag which I got at RM60 after a discount from Isetan :)

- Carla Bruni, Zee Avi, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jack Johnson, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Kenny G, Amy Seeley, Bon Iver, Alicia Keys.

- I enjoy watching Nat Geo, Discovery and the History Channel. Its cool to be a nerd.

- I do not drink coffee. I prefer tea.

- Brown sugar over white. Curly fries than normal fries ( I hate crinkle cuts ), manis than pedis, keypads than touch screens, black ink than blue ink, cold than hot, penne or fussilli than spaghetti, peanut butter than jam, totes or hobos than handheld, snickers than mars.

- I dislike sambal, belacan, nasi lemak, and durians. Count me odd, tell me I don't know what I'm missing I shall stand firm.

- I will take/pull/pick/ out cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, lettuce or any form of garnish on whatever I'm eating. I don't like greens. At all. If I ever get a salad I'll only eat the croutons and cold cuts.

Wow. This has got to be one of the most conceited blogpost I've ever posted. Almost every sentence starts with "I". I have truly outdone myself. I can go on but I shall have mercy on you and stop. It's 8 in the morning and I'm off to bed. Nights :)

I Love You, Mummy.

2010-05-11T22:53:00.017+08:00

Me and cousin :) I'm 3 years older than her but she's as tall as me. How can this be fair?? By the way I'm in heels. And she's not. WTF. *Gulps down whole carton of milk*
Noodles were the last dish. I don't know why but noodles are suppose to be the first dish at most places. Right?? Or are the rest of the places wrong? Confuse. Let me go and eat than think :)
My favourite among all the dishes. Scallops. Juicy tender succulent scallops. With freshly blanced broccolis and abalone mushroom. Can you repeat after me? A-M-B-R-O-S-I-A

Prawns. Was too busy eating to even take a glance at the menu to see what was the name of the dish. Don't hate.
Roasted chicken.
I am strongly against the consumption of shark's fin. But dammit it sure as hell tastes good.

Ah. Off with a good start. The yellow blob on the spoon I initially thought was vinegar but it turned out to be mashed potatoes topped with salmon roe. How chic right?

Can you see the word scallops? Enough said.

Shoot. I have no idea what this is called. But it sure was HUGE. Makes a great hat :) !!!

Mother's Day was simply delicious:) Forget the carnations and treat your mum to a wonderful meal instead ( I didn't exactly pay for the dinner though ). And so Banquet it is :)

BeenTo.

2010-05-08T23:19:00.003+08:00

I was craving for seaweed salad so the chicken teriyaki bento set at Tarot Cafe was my nearest resort. Only one picture here because no cameras allowed. Heh.

...

2010-05-07T22:44:00.002+08:00

I know most of you guys come here for pictures of food but do bear with me. I may eat like a boy but I'm still as vain as a girl. So here is yours truly, extremely occupied with camwhoring in her bed chamber. Ok don't mind me now. Have a nice day :)

J.O.Y

2010-05-05T23:41:00.006+08:00

This is my toy :) Time to get yours too.
Your surprise inside :)
JOY!JOY!
JOY!

I've found utmost joy in the greatest thing mankind has ever created. You can take away my car (because I don't have one:p), you can kick me out of my room ( I can sleep with my parents ), you can away my right to eat KFC for the rest of myself ( I can survive with Mcd ) as long as you give me THIS everyday. I can have this for breakfast, for lunch, and for dinner. I don't care even if I die of diabetes, I don't care. That's how much I love this. Can't you read? It already says JOY! Surprisingly, alot of people don't know what this is. The horror.

*Deb, if you happen to e reading this, this is whats inside.

Credits to Bie for the pictures :)

No Ketchup?

2010-05-05T11:32:00.011+08:00

Heavenly mashed potatoes. I can just have this and I'd be bloated.
This is fish. That I know :)
I forget what the names of the dishes we had are. So I'm not even going to try ok. Just look at the pictures and go try Chili's when you get the chance.
Choice of salsa dip too. Spicy tangy goodness. Oh ya before I forget, you get "refills" for your tortilla chips too :D Sweet right?
Tortilla chips and hot melted cheese dip. Yum yum yum.
Free flow of any kind of fruit juice. Seriously free refill just like in Mcd. So drink up!

Believe it or not? I took a one night trip over to KL during the weekend and busted two months worth of my wages. Yup. You read right. ONE NIGHT. I am broke but I'm satisfied with the loot I lugged back home. I had Chilli's again which was the only meal I had in two days? Minus the heavenly turkish ice cream , an auntie anne's pretzel and a gardenia bun and a KFC snack plate. Hahaha. So nevermind not my only meal. I'm devastated I didn't get to have Dragon-i but I knew I wouldn't have enough time anyways. Chili's....Ah what can I say its always packed. You always have to be on some kind of list and wait for at least half an hour. But boy oh boy ginormous portions.

The Ozone Layer.

2010-05-03T23:14:00.014+08:00

Spaghetti bolognese. This I like. The sauce was heavenly. However, the portions of the dishes are abit small though. But I give the ambience full stars. Its a great place to just chill and hang. I certainly don't have a problem with that :)

Mee Jawa.
Comes with century eggs, seasoned jellyfish and soup as sides.
Chicken rice set for only RM5. Extremely worth it.
Atmosfera's own laksa special.
Chocolate ice blended and an apple smoothie.
Atmosfera Cafe is this charming cafe right opposite the Spring. They don't just serve snacks or pastries. They serve FOOD. Appetite gratifying food. Excuse me for the lack of words because this blogger here lacks sleep. My brain isn't responding much now so my fingers are doing the typing and the thinking at the same time.

Dear Bella. This is better than Edward.

2010-04-26T18:40:00.005+08:00

Bella's pizza happens to be awesome! Fresh tomato sauce and a layer of melted cheese. You can taste the aroma of the herbs they use. This particular one is the Mamma Mia!

My my, how can I resist you? :)

My linguine alfredo. Creamy creamy sauce compliments the turkey ham and the gorgeously smooth pasta.
Minestrone soup for RM7. I love minestrone! For those of you who are morbidbly unaware of its existence, its a thick italian soup with vegetables. You see the broccoli florets in the soup? That's why this deserves extra points! It was pouring the whole day and it was bloody cold.

This steaming bowl of goodness sure did the trick :)

Bella Italia is this cozy restaurant in BDC along the row of shops right opposite Four Points. IT IS THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN TOWN! Period. Great ambience too. Somewhere you can dine pleasantly and have a divine meal. Perfect for a romantic dinner just for two or with your family. Whichever you fancy :)

Cheers!

2010-04-24T16:34:00.003+08:00

Don't need to ask it has nothing to do with the clothing brand :)
Sorry. Half of it's gone because I couldn't resist myself. Heh.

I'm sure most of you have seen this around. Before I start, I know very well that this particular beverage is erm rather pricey but I made that grave mistake of paying RM 6.90 for it and now I'm hooked! This thirst -quenching refreshment sure ain't no regular beverage. Esprit is the perfect elixir to an extremely hot hot hot day. Not kidding. This is definitely a drink you'd want to splurge on once in awhile :)

Hickory Dickory Dock.

2010-04-21T06:07:00.002+08:00

Its 6 am I'm awake and blogging. Something is really wrong you must think? That's why I'm here to vent. I need a breather. And by that I don't mean a cigarette. More like a vacation or a day trip somewhere. Something in between. I need time for myself. I want a whole day to myself. One whole day of doing nothing. Second thought in your mind you must think I'm a pig huh? Well in terms of food I definitely am. I don't understand how someone can constantly occupy themselves with worldly matters every single day. With their work or with their studies. People have breaks, people rest. Even God knows that. And the government knows that too that's why we have holidays. You get away from what you do every single day once in awhile and just breathe. Yeah. I wish I could do that. I wish I could get away for awhile and go on an adventure. Like Paris or Venice. I would love to go to Capri. Or Arles? I am getting carried away again into another parallel universe I call Fantasy.

I have to go.

Reality's calling.

SeeFood.

2010-04-19T11:13:00.007+08:00

Nothing beats a cup of Bubble Milk Tea a la HK style :) Side note: I don't like pearls.
Lunched at Causeway bay Hong Kong over at Crowne Square. Tried their fried japanese noodles with seafood. I was wowed when it arrived because of the size of the prawns. Giant monster prawns attract my attention :) Hahaha so this is definitely worth blogging about. I'm however frustrated with the noodles. I still don't know why its called japanese noodles. Its not soba neither is it udon. Its you normal average strand of egg flour you can find just about anywhere. Credits to the squid rings and prawns for being so fresh though. The bean sprouts are a bit too raw for my liking. Erm I'm not sure if raw is the correct word but its definitely not cooked. However, do not be deterred fellow foodies. Theres tons to try over at Causeway bay. I do love their Fried Hor Fun with beef.

The Chicken Goes Rice.

2010-04-16T22:40:00.005+08:00

I know you all know that I know that you guys know what chicken rice is. Hahaha that was fun!Anyways before I go astray again like I always do I shall start by saying this. Everyone goes to The Spring now. Because theres no where else to go.... ok so not here to complain about lack of shopping destinations. That should be in another post in the distant future. Like I said everyone goes to The Spring be it shopping or just lepaking or there for a movie you'd get hungry right?? Ok so you know what your going to do when you get hungry? Forget Sushi King la ok. Let's try something else. Take a few steps back and walk right into the heart of Food Bazaar. Now search for the Chicken Rice stall, its just next to Mdm Tang's (Do correct me if I'm wrong ) and than now you jump for joy. The chicken rice here is good it does a great job when it comes to filling up your belly too! Who would have thought food at a food court could ever taste good? I've certainly been proven wrong. I can only say this- YUMMY. After that movie of yours, just go and have chicken rice with your chick. Pun intended :)

Jesus.

2010-04-05T00:00:00.004+08:00

Amazing grace...wretch like me...was blind...I see.

I knew my adamant heart gave up fighting the minute I heard the song. It has been so long. But now I finally remember. And just like that the tears kept falling. I can see nothing now. Even when PP came up to me, hugged me and started praying fore me. All I know is that I began crying. All those tears. I've hidden my heart away from God for more than a year now. I've tried and needless to say I've felt like giving up. I started the game of hide and seek God never wanted to play. I chose to forfeit because I felt like a fool. I was foolish enough to think that I would be alright without God. But I was lost. Never have I felt so lost. I was hiding from God all this while but He knew where I was from the very begining. God is good. God is good indeed. I know with full assurance now that He has and will always be there. That's just how great God is. And on that very night, I shouted to the Lord " Here I am! I'm here!"

Just like that, He saved me once again and filled my heart with the peace and love that I've missed feeling for so long. And I just want to say this to God...

"Dear God, I'm home."

Thank You for Your grace. Thank You for Your love. Thank You for Your sacrifice.

I love you, Jesus.

Happy Blessed Easter to all :)

Gravel Lines.

2010-04-03T18:36:00.039+08:00

Ta-dah! For your viewing pleasure! Hope y'all love these pictures as much as I do :)

Fell in love with all these shots baby took while he was on his vacay over at Adelaide. He does take great pictures :) I missed him so on the trip though. Told him I wanted two things, Havaianas and lots and lots of pictures. He presented me with the latter. I'm pretty contented with my own pair sandals now anyways:) I see those question marks. Well, a picture is more than what you see. It takes your heart and your mind on an otherworldly journey, if you let it.

I think Adelaide's breathtaking.
I would like to go there. Someday:)

Listening to Amy Seeley's Gravel Lines (thus the title for this post ) and watching the sun set.

Amen to God for all things beautiful ;)

Love you Bie :)

Did you say Brownie?

2010-03-30T12:45:00.010+08:00

We barely finished it because its a bit too sweet. And its pretty big for a brownie. RM9 for this. A must must for chocoholics out there :)

We shared a chocolate brownie. Topped with white chocolate coated cornflakes and melted Cadbury milk chocolate. Sinful ;)
So tempted to "take" some of these home. Save cost ok? Plus the sachets are super cute.
Bebe and her heavy heavy semi-SLR.

Was out with Bebe on Sunday, was suppose to walk around and take pictures of random things around town. Sounds abit boh liao right? I think the weather agreed with us because it got cloudy and it started to rain abit so we sought shelter at erm Hilton. Hahaha you would have thought like maybe we ran and hid from the rain at a nearby temple or a kopi tiam or something. Hahahaha but no, we ended up at Caffe Cino. I love this place for the ambience and the pretty pastries and cakes. You would think that food at Hilton comes with a big price tag but I think its almost the same as Starbucks or Coffee Bean. For a pot of Earl Grey its the same price as Bing's- RM9. You'd have to pay service tax of course. But hey I think its worth it once a long while :)

Extremely Thai.

2010-03-29T22:46:00.015+08:00

Desserts give you something to look forward to at the end of a meal. You can have the mix Thai dessert which is an assortment of different desserts. RM10 for this one. Now everyone can have a bit of everything they like. The two cutesy yellow and green fruit like thing you see? I love those! Tastes like ang ku kueh to me. Order this but remember to SHARE :)

Pad Thai. A bit too dry and tasteless for my liking.
Mixed veggie. As much as I dislike most greens I gotta have a good dose of vits and fibre too ya know? You can count on the veggies they serve in Bangkok Thai to be fresh. Greens with a crunch I don't hate :)
Glorious glorious pineapple rice!

A recommended dish from Bangkok Thai I'm sure you all know the Pineapple Baked Rice. Fruits are healthy. Everyone knows that! But when you have something that comes in a fruit, you know that's even better!
Pandan chicken! Chicken's tender and so full of flavour. Complements the pineapple rice and goes real well with the pad thai too. RM 3 for a piece. I say its worth it:)

Those of who have been to Bangkok Thai ( which I assume is most of you ) should know that keropok makes a good appetizer. Who needs fancy smancy cranapes or crudites?? Keropok is as good as anything else :) Bring your own acar!

I love dining out with my parents because I get to splurge on food and their PAYING :x LOL. Joke. Anyways, I went out with my mum and my dad on Sunday night for dinner at the Bangkok Thai Seafood Restaurant. That's right, the one at Ang Cheng Ho under Lok Thian. Its been around for quiet awhile now. By that I mean years and years and years. And their business is still as good as it has always been. Hey, that's a good thing right?

CCC.

2010-03-28T23:51:00.010+08:00

The triple C. Cheese Chicken Chop. You bet I ignored the lettuce :)

Bie's Tropicana. It seems like I'm the one whose always hungry :x

What's on the Menu you say? I'll tell you this. Good food. And that's exactly what you'll find at the Menu. I don't know about the rest of their menu at the Menu ( it rhymes ) but the cheese chicken chop I had was awesome. Grilled chicken topped with melted cheese and a serving mashed potato all drenched in black pepper sauce. Yums.

Carpenter Street.

2010-03-21T22:12:00.008+08:00

The place is famous for their pork satays as well. 50 cents for a stick. Compared to Hui Sin garden's I prefer this:) Slices of marinated pork on a stick grilled over a charcoal fire. Dipped into peanut gravy together with the ketupat. Yummy. The ketupat's delish as well. I've tasted ketupats that were really hard or either too overcooked and believe me you feel like drowning yourself in the peanut gravy. Kills the whole meal. But with the ketupats served here its a different tale altogether. Definitely one with a very happy ending :)

The most freaking awesome fishballs ever! The rest of the fishballs anywhere else can just suck balls:p Do not underestimate this. It may just be fishballs and fishpaste stuffed tauhus topped with parsley and comes with glass noodles. Just wait till you taste it. RM5 for the special. Please get the special.

What's the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about Carpenter Street? Some say Kueh Chap some I assume would say Hakka mee and a very rare few would say they've never been. Congratulations to the first two groups! You've tasted ambrosia! And for the last group, I can only but feel sorry for you. Anyways, now take a step back into the past and its not hard to realise that your parents, your grandparents, they all ate there during the prefastfoodconquersall era. Before food became so loaded with msg. When food used to be REAL. It is at this very street where you'll find what I can only describe as really really good food. I know you'll find numerous food stalls as you amble( Seriously. Don't run ) down the whole street, but theres this place you just can't afford to miss. Its right opposite the "Shang Di" temple. My grandparents refer to the place as "Lau Ya Keng". I call it heaven though :) The place is overflowing and always busy with customers. Coming and going. Its so hard to find seats. Your either too late and the stalls are close or too slow, the seats are all taken. And that's just too bad. If any of you have friends from another continent or your trying to convince someone to stay permanently in Kuching your safest bet and sole strategy would have to be the food here. So do, please, I mean REALLY bring them over to Carpenter Street. No regrets :) And don't try and be nice. If you see any seats, just run for it ok?

Laksa! II

2010-03-21T21:01:00.005+08:00

Foodies! Shall we forge on to our next best laksa stop in Kuching? Put your chopsticks together and give a round of grumble for Golden Arch's laksa stall! Look at the picture and tell me what you see...It's so hard to miss. YES! The prawns! THE SUPER SIZE PRAWNS! No kidding the prawns that top the laksa is of monster size compared to the rest of the peewny lil whatsits on the rest of the laksas you get. Brought Van to try this back when she was here. She was just as blown away as I was. The laksa broth is just nice for me. If your the kind of person who thinks a good bowl of laksa has to be tongue numbingly spicy, this would be disappointing. But that's just my opinion. The megaprawns taste sweet. And I realise theres no egg strips in the laksa. I guess the prawns compensate for that :)

Beat Mac.

2010-03-20T21:11:00.005+08:00

You believed it when Adam lost on AI. When Dumbledore died, you bought it. Would you believe I've never ever had a big mac in my life before??Ok. I'm being dramatic. But the least credit me for my effort for trying to make this interesting. As I was saying I've always been a Fillet O' Fish kind of person. So the daredevil ( Remember? Bear with me?) in me finally took up this conquest, broke my usual Mcd taboo that has always been the Fillet O' Fish and guess what? I did it! Victory!!! Sweet victory! Sadly victory comes in the form of gaining a few extra kilos. Gah. Ok so its still not that big of a deal right. But you've got to admit the picture's rather...nice :)

I hate crinkle cut fries or any fries in general. Except for curly fries. I don't know why. I'm just programmed that way. But these curly fries are sure awesome. Partly because I can't seem to find curly fries around alot. Heck I'm not complaining :)

Lok lok!

2010-03-20T00:23:00.008+08:00

Our plate of lok-loks. Still nice and hot from the boiling water which the lok-loks were just cooked in. Can you say Itadakimasu?? :p

Fried tofu with rojak paste. Its like mini rojaks! :)
Chinese herbal tea. Its served cold and if your going to ask me if it tastes awful, my answer is hell no.

I've ogled the neon sign that says "lok lok" for countless nights. And I've finally got to try it with who else but bie :) Anyways, I can't talk or rant about the decor or the service. I mean its the most primitive form of eating there is compared to places like restaurants here. You take whatever your taste buds fancy and pass it to the dude, that's right the one whose standing next to the boiling pot of water. Once the foods' ready its over to your table no detours and straight to your tummy. Its fast really. And my oh my, a huge array of lok-loks to choose from. Vegetables on sticks to mussels on sticks. Tons. Choosing is fun :) And you know what? Sitting on a plastic stool that feels like its about to give in to your weight, tackling your fishball and his sausage ( Dear reader, at this point please kindly refrain from giggling. Yes I know its does sound obscene) in the sweet sauce, talking about everything while you watch cars zoom past, you think to yourself, those idiots in the car. They don't know what they're missing. I mean its lok lok. It's as simple as that. Steamboat on a stick. But yet its filling and exceptionally delicious when cooked just right and with just the right concoction which makes up the sauce. Uh-huh. Yummy. Period.

PS/ To all ye vegetarians, you get to try this out too cause they do have vegetables you can choose from. Like bok choy on a stick. How chic is that? :)

Elephant.

2010-03-20T00:02:00.006+08:00

And this is the magnificient beef burger with sauteed onions and mushrooms. Its making my mouth water. Ok I might be exaggerating but its not bad so that means it's good. Duh. Tastes strongly of pepper and mustard sauce. The beef patty is tender. Not overcooked neither does it taste too raw or chewy. Its just nice. Loving the sauteed onions and of course, those mushrooms :)
One of their signature dishes. So it says on the menu. The Fried Chicken Burger. Doesn't come with fries though. This is bie's order which means I gave him my fries. I distaste fries especially in crinkle cut form. Its weird but heck its me. Bie happens to love fries (Yes. In all forms) which means we're both very happy thank you for asking.

Explaination.

2010-03-19T23:10:00.002+08:00

Ok before I blog about any recent food conquests. I'd just like to explain why I've not been updating recently. That's because of certain mandatory obligations...something I'd like to call Work. Haha. Yes. I have been busy with work. The kids are having their exams now. So its part of my integral encumbrance to ensure that they do well enough to be rewarded with the newest Ben 10 gadget by their mummies or daddums.

Honestly, on a side note, I think the whole concept of Ben 10 is just....Icky. God forbid, if I do adorn something on my wrist rest assure it will never turn me into ET's next door neighbour. Its either to tell time or merely for aesthetic purposes. I don't mind transforming into Liv Tyler or Nira Chan though.

Ok ok. I'm sidetracking. As I was saying, guess ya folks should be able to tell by now what my job is. If you can't I can only say to you how dumb can you get. Seriously. Ok I'm not here to blog about my job. I prefer to talk about more engaging matters such as food, shopping erm...and oh ya my newest baby. His a Canon EOS 450D.

I'm not here to brag about how great it is. Because truth is I hardly know how to use it. Using a DSLR isn't as easy as it looks. I'm going to take as long as I want to try it out and make the best of it because I've contemplated getting one for the longest of time. So do expect food shots to be taken by the DSLR. Unless if I state otherwise. Haha. Which just means I'm sick of trying to figure out to use it. Alot has been going on in my life but I can't blog about everything so I'll just talk food ok :)

On The Same Boat.

2010-02-22T22:56:00.006+08:00

Glory to steamboat :) Its starting to grow on me :)
The little triangles are stuffed with yam. Please don't even try ok? You need to deep fry these things in oil la. Complete failure. It tastes like shit if you just throw it into the steamboat with the fishballs. Oh ya crab takes a long time to cook in case you didn't know.
I can cook these real well :)
Got to have dinner at D11 Steamboat with Da and her siblings. Imma gonna miss her so much :(

Lyn is a pro when it comes to steamboat. D11 has a very wide array of eats you can choose from for your steamboat. And their ice cream isn't just a pathetic one flavour. They have corn, mint, strawberry, most importantly chocolate. The last time I went to Shuang Thian over at BDC they only had yam. Sigh. RM20 per person. Steamboat is always fun when you go with friends or just make sure you've got great company ;)

Joy In Shanghai.

2010-02-22T18:26:00.014+08:00

Their pan fried "guo ties" are stuffed with so much meat it looks ready to burst. Makes being super patient with the waitresses worth it.

Pan fried lotus roots.

This I think has got to be the highlight of the whole meal. I don't usually like lamb or have lamb but after this I've finally realize how much I've missed out on. Behold the Mongolian Style BBQ Lamb. I think they borrowed fairy dust from Tinkerbell to make the sauce this good. If you've not try this, I suggest you go with me the next time and be the one to help me order ok?
RM25 for fresh scallops with mixed vegetables. Thumbs up. Those who know me well, yes cause of the broccolis. The white marshmallow like things you see are the scallops. Big and fresh people!
Fried noodles with seafood. I don't see much seafood though.

Fish maw and black mushroom soup. Super cheena names for the dishes. RM6 for a bowl per person. It may look boring, smell boring but the taste is anything but boring.
I gave century eggs a chance. After this, I will never give it another chance.

I've finally got a taste of Shanghai! Got to go to Joyous Shanghai just the other day. I know right? I'm about 6 years or so late. I just never thought of going. I don't know why either. Remember the older blogpost, I mentioned I initially wanted to go to Joyous Shanghai? But ended up at Imperial Duck. Ha! I told you I'm determine when it comes to food! I got great food but the service was everything but good. Ooooh have I mention? Their basins in the washroom are in the shape of hearts! How cute is that??Ok ok I've got to control my inner ah lian*

I'm definitely going back but the next time I go I'm definitely not ordering. Just so that I won't have look, hear or speak to any waitresses. But I will sure as hell eat. That's the main reason why I'm going back anyways.

Sawasdee Kha.

2010-02-21T23:17:00.012+08:00

Ok this makes up for the pineapple rice. Fried asparagus with shrimps. Hugeass shrimps. Giant ones! Paid RM28 for this. Not cheap at all but totally worth it. Its not like we have asparagus everyday. You can have them fry it with beef, shrimp, or chicken. It'll still be RM28. Go on msn more often and don't text so much this month, use your would be reload card money to eat this!
Ok la. Only one picture of the pineapple rice because its not that nice. Bangkok Thai serves better pineapple rice than Pandan Thai. Is it too late to take back my thank you?
Glorious! :)

When your having thai food, you've got to have pad thai.
This people! THIS! It's good. Better than good. Ok la I was really really hungry than la whatever I ate would have tasted like ambrosia. But no kid. This is seriously good.

To satisfy my sudden craving for thai food, I headed to the very first place my heart and mind led me to. I've had thai food over at Bangkok Thai Seafood Restaurant for the longest time. Numerous birthdays, occasions where thai food was ever concerned, took place over at Bangkok Thai. I mean its been there way before Mango Tree, Carwash, you name it. But it was packed that night and after this dumbass waitress made me wait and told me to leave ( nearly caved in and threw a pineapple at her ) I was hungry and angry.

Very very bad combination. Look at tigers and lions and babies. When their hungry and angry. Hell breaks loose. Rhymes somemore so you know its serious. I mean don't tell me all those people had sudden cravings for thai food on the same night I was so desperate for it?It has got to be a joke. I felt like I was on Punk'd. But no. No Ashton Kucther, the place was still full, and no one looks like their about to leave anytime soon. I had to have thai food no matter what ( I'm pretty damn determine when it comes to food you see) So drove all the way down to BDC and found the place I was looking for. Pandan Thai Delight :) Always have a backup plan ya?

I'm so glad Bangkok Thai was full. Or else I would never be able to try the best pandan chicken! Thank you evil waitress who made me pissed and leave!

Duck Luck.

2010-02-21T22:13:00.006+08:00

Wanted to go Joyous Shanghai for breakfast just the other day. But Shanghai only comes alive at 11. We were there at 10. Dammit. Imperial Duck was our last resort. I've heard only bad reviews about the place so I wasn't enthusiastic at all about trying anything they had to offer. But surprise surprise. The famous dictum has proven itself true once again. Never be too quick to judge. The potstickers and "siew mai" weren't bad. Maybe because I went in with nil expectations that's why I had nothing to loose. Nothing to be disappointed about. Make sense?Haha. Just don't order the mango pudding ok? I'm serious.

Nuts About You.

2010-02-21T21:20:00.007+08:00

End result: LOTS AND LOTS OF NUTS! :)
The (heh:p) nutcracker!
Walnuts.
Hazelnuts.
My aunt got hazelnuts and walnuts from Ta Kiong. Nuts in its most original form. Shell and all. Sat down cracking nuts for about an hour with my cousins and aunt. Now that's my kind of family quality time. Crack nuts ;)

Goodies.

2010-02-21T16:27:00.008+08:00

Ahhhh! Candy! No candy= What's Chinese New Year again?

Gorgeous colours right??Having kek lapis is never a boring affair. Tedious work goes into making this delectable cake. This was at Yas's house. I had more than a piece. Enough said :)

Ah. Kuih S. I just like it because it comes in the shape of my favourite alphabet. My name starts with S. Shopping starts with S....Excuse my moment of narcissism:)
NOW THIS. I like. Pineapple tarts only started to grow on me since...hmmm..this year?Haha I'm craving for some right now.
Kuih Bangkit. My greatgrandma used to make this years ago before I ever existed. According to my dad, she made the best. * Proud.

Reunion Dinner

2010-02-21T15:53:00.005+08:00

AH. "Ngo Hiangs" their like meat rolls. My grandma has been making this for years and years. Chinese New Year won't be complete without it :)
Fried prawns. OMG. I can eat 20 of these! I'm serious! And that's why I got mean rashes after this. That's another different story. Too lazy to share.
Ok just a few pictures of the many dishes I had on Chinese New Year's Eve. My grandma's a great cook. This is a yearly dish. My grandma cooks this every year. Needless to say I finished the broccoli and ignored the cauliflowers.

Yee Sang.

2010-02-20T18:47:00.003+08:00

I konw this may sound shocking but I've never ever tried "yee sang" before. This is my very first "yee sang"which I had with Bie and his parents a week before chinese new year which made it all the more special :) I love the extremely appetizing palette of colours. I think company makes a huge difference when your dining. Because the "yee sang" was great :)

Thanks again to Aunty Doreen and Uncle John for a great meal :)

Cheers to many more years of "yee sang" to come! :)

Jaded.

2010-02-17T00:01:00.005+08:00

I am jaded. Thoroughly spent. I want to lay flat on my bed on a rainy afternoon with a steaming cup of earl grey and a good book. Ah. Unadulterated pleasure in life. Its so hard to come by. I think its the same for all of us. We're always so busy. Constantly occupied. Going back to work tomorrow. Ambivalent about it. I feel... melancholic? That feeling you get when you've just heard a song you used to love a long time ago. Or the taste of something you have not had in a while. I'm thinking too much. Maybe its just the melatonin talking. I'm so tired. Exhausted mentally and spiritually as well. I need a good good rest. Two more weeks.

ZzzzZZZzz...

Gong Xi Ni.

2010-02-14T18:34:00.003+08:00

A blessed Chinese New Year to all. Eat, drink, and be merry!

Roarrrr!

Laksa!

2010-02-13T17:12:00.006+08:00

Laksa is one of the most conventional eats you can fine around here everyday. I, *smugs* have embarked on a quest to discover the best laksa there is in Kuching. And believe me it takes time. But it definitely beats searching for the grail. Because I get to eat *Smug again* So far I've only covered a place:x Rumoured to be the one of the best place to get your laksa in town. No other than Fat Cat! The prawns are fresh and succulently good and the laksa broth is just nice. This is as good as it gets ok. It doesn't make you fall to your knees and sing praise neither does it make you weep with joy. Its the normalcy that makes this bowl of goodness special. Just wait for my next laksa stall ok? :)

The Miracle of Bubbles.

2010-02-11T12:18:00.005+08:00

A bubble is a small globule of gas in a thin liquid envelope. So it says on dictionary.com but nevermind about that. For something that can only bring about a sense of delight in both children and adults alike, its meaning is but forlorn. Just as it lacks permanence. The inability of such a fragile matter to stay constant. Enduring. Bubbles like pinky promises are mere marvels of childhood innocence in this merciless world. Pinky promises. Yes, you hold on to them for all your life is worth. A promise to stay together forever or a promise to keep one's secret. A sign of exceptional loyalty in a world that has been formulated to destroy fairy tales.

But yet as naive as it sounds I still believe in the magic of bubbles and pinky promises. These things have never failed to remind me that I was once young. That I once trusted with all my heart that I can and could love someone. Just only one person for the rest of my life. I'm still living that promise. I'm glad I made that pinky promise. As for bubbles, the minute it goes "POP" you'll just have to tell yourself that's the way life is. Every cycle that goes. Endings are never absent. But you know what? I believe its the moment you blew that first bubble and see how perfect it is that counts. Just that moment. You embrace it. And you don't mind even if it doesn't last. You saw it. You felt it. Commit it to your memory and remember. It wasn't just a bubble.

It was a moment.

Roasted.

2010-02-10T23:14:00.003+08:00

Champ of all roasted pork goes to no one else but Mr Ho's.

One of the best in town. No arguments there :)

:'(

2010-02-10T00:39:00.002+08:00

I miss you bie :'(

Gimme!

2010-02-10T00:38:00.002+08:00

Yes please ;)

2010-02-09T13:17:00.001+08:00

Uh huh :D

Pumpkin Patch.

2010-02-09T11:40:00.008+08:00

Hahaha I had an omelette. For dinner. I know its more of a breakfast food but I wanted something light. And something light I got. As for the fries. I shoved it all over to Bie's plate. I had an onion, cheese and ham omelette. And boy oh boy. Was I surprised. I could actually taste the cheese. Some places their so stingy with their cheese you taste nothing at all but rest assure that's not the case with Pumpkin.
Super greasy onion rings! Cardinal sin this one ;p
Chicken Maryland. The taste is out of this world. Be prepared.
Cuppa Earl Grey.

What have I been doing these days besides working? ( I'm teaching by the way :p ) Well I hang out with my most favourite person in the world and just EAT :)

Ah. My waistline is stating the obvious. I need control....I need that...whats it?Aaah. Exercise. Haha. Eventually. After chinese new year anyways. Cross my heart. And my fingers ;p

PS/ Couple next to our table were annoyed with our constant camera flash. My apologies ;)

Secret-ary.

2010-02-03T12:38:00.002+08:00

Up That Green Hill.

2010-01-31T14:07:00.013+08:00

Hahaha the glory of Green Hill Corner. Beef Noodles. Yum. Yum. Yum.

Theres two reasons why people frequent Green Hill Corner. Reason No.1 The Beef Noodles.

Reason No.2 The Char Kueh. Well that's what I've rationalize so far. And I'm pretty confident that my verdict is anything but amiss. Just look at the char kueh! I've been eating their char kueh for years and years and it has always been THAT good! * THAT refers to YOU going there and trying it yourself!

I'm baffled at my recent penchant for the renown cocoa drink Malaysians are ever so familiar with. I'm been taking a lot of Milo lately. Hmmmmm....

Chef At Home.

2010-01-27T12:55:00.014+08:00

I had chicken chop and Bie had lamb. The coleslaw's not bad. I don't like fries. But I'm loving the mushroom sauce.
Mushroom soup which comes with a piece of garlic bread. Nice but it would've been nicer if there they added cheddar or cream or something.
I finally got to try 175 Cafe. I shall applaud their creative concept. I'm glad to say that they use Dilmah for their Earl Grey. If you don't understand what I'm trying to say, nevermind. Just ignore it. Oh ya, the picture is Bie's chocolate mint. It tastes a bit like cough syrup to me. *Shudders.
NK Chicken pizza. Its a great fun eat.
I swear I did NOT touch the butter. AT ALL.
I've heard that NK Food Network at Kereta Api serves scones that will give you alot to talk about. I tried their blueberry scones and it was niceeeee. Just nice. But please get a drink to go with the scones ya? It can be a bit too dry.
I stole his broccoli. I would say this is a pleasant dish. Nothing out of the ordinary. Shoulda have ordered a second round of mussles instead! The next time to Mr Ho's I'm going back for roasted pork :p

As you can see, Bie 'bathed' his chicken in the sauce for the mussles. I swaped mains with him cause I thought the pasta he ordered looks sad. The chicken should be more filling for a growing boy's appetite ;p Gotta love the fried potatoes!

I had dessert before the mains. Haha. I couldn't wait. Though I'm not an avid fan of Haagen Dazs, it was on sale at Mr Ho's so why not? No reason to NOT have ice cream especially if it comes in the sinful flavour of CHOCOLATE :D BELGIAN chocolate might I add.
I am still crazy for Mr Ho's mussles! Simply delicious! The sauce is ambrosia. Given the chance I will drown everything I eat in the sauce.

Perhaps.

2010-01-22T23:56:00.001+08:00

My heart when thump thump thump the minute I saw you.

Black And Gold Goes.

2010-01-22T08:44:00.003+08:00

2010-01-21T18:52:00.002+08:00

Betty wants her glasses back :)

Can I?

2010-01-21T00:05:00.004+08:00

My only one.

My Song.

2010-01-20T16:07:00.001+08:00

I wish you all Love :)

Berry.

2010-01-20T15:40:00.001+08:00

I am berry happy.

What about Us?

2010-01-19T23:30:00.004+08:00

Its been more than 2 years. But it feels like I've loved you my whole life. I love how you can make my every single pain, every fragment of agony hurt less. I love how you'd hold me close and remind me where I truly belong when I go too far. I love how you are never afraid to tell me the truth. I love how I can just close my eyes and not worry about a single thing in this world simply because I'm with you. I love it.

We've held hands along the way. We've went through every single thing that came our way. And yet you've never given up. You've always been the same. The boy in black. That's your name :)

Bie. Stay with me for the rest of your life. I can't promise you most of everything the world offers. But I can promise you my whole heart. Wait and see. You'll realize that fate is a funny thing. Because you know what? Fate told me We'll always be :)

I love you bie. So much.

Starlight Starbright.

2010-01-19T22:53:00.003+08:00

Stars when they shine, do you know how it feels?

Well, I’m feeling good.

Muse

Cat Food.

2010-01-13T16:52:00.068+08:00

Leftovers heh :p

Bie's beef noodles in soup. I like the soup. Jampacked with all sorts of ingredients. There is alot going on in the bowl.

My fried rice. Very filling. Nothing very special about it but I guess the simplicity of this dish is what makes it special huh?In an ironic sense. Anyways I doubt anyone would be willing to pay RM9.90 for a plate of fried rice?

Their potato wedges tastes like no other potato wedges I've ever tried. Slightly strong taste of pepper but not overbearing. Its just nice.
Very fresh mango juice.
I know the James Brooke Cafe wouldn't be the first place to spring into the minds of Kuchingnites when we're thinking of a place to dine at. Well. I tried it :) We were the only chinese among all the ang mos. The ang mos sure do like the place. My guess is the strategic (I thought I'd never use that word) location, just along the waterfront.
Leen was busy the whole night through sawing through this piece of meat. I forgot the name of the dish. My bad :p
My pork chop with a bratwurst. That's the sausage.
Mr Ho's mussels in their special cream sauce is GOOD. SO SO GOOD. Couldn't get enough of the sauce.

Another trip to Mr Ho's with Leen and Ster. Had a great time hanging out with two of my favourite girls. Ster had walnut salad. Am loving the walnuts but not the vege.

My cordon bleu chicken. Couldn't really taste the cheese. But it was nice all in all.
I love their mushroom soup. I strongly recommend it.

They are extremely generous with their milo powder so their milo actually tastes like milo.
Chef at Home is one of my favourites to go for western dishes.
I had this in a restuarant around Pertanak. It's called Yi Jia Ren which means Family. Main point. The marmite chicken was good.
Yam, Chocolate, and strawberry. Did you see the chocolate chips on the cookie?? @_@
Ok now this is funny. After half a day on the beach I didn't realise I was burning. I was so red I looked exactly like one of the dancing lobsters from The Amanda Show that aired ages ago on Nickelodeon. I made a big fuss about bla bla bla I was sunburnt ok?It is a big deal because it was THAT bad. Honest. So bie let me have ice cream to make me feel better about how red I was. The ice cream was a wonderful :) I had their banana split sundae! Wooohoooo! It made me feel good for about 15minutes until I took out my compact mirror and realise how red I actually was. I was all ready for Chinese New Year.

My club sandwiches. Plain and simple. That's all I can say.
Da's Famous Damai Burger. The patty is HUGE. Beware. You cannot eat this while looking civilized. It's not possible. Get ready to get messy. Oh ya. The burger itself tastes just ok. Nothing to rave about. Just the size. *Drop eyeballs*
Bie's subway.

OK so had lunch at Cafe Satang way up at Damai when we brought Van there. We were starving. And the food sure took a long time. Somemore we were only ones in the cafe. Expect the food to be pricey. Hotel cafe rates. Predictable.

Bing's carrot cake. We have been to Bing's 3 times in the week Van was here. I always have their chocolate brownie so for a change I had their carrot cake. I remember Ster telling me it was good. Like a long time ago. So I thought to myself you know, why not? It's ok la. If your big fan of cinnamon this is your dream cake.
Yas and bie both had the same dish. Fettucine in carbonara sauce. Yas didn't really like it I guess. And it was sure as hell obvious that bie didn't like it. They asked for extra cheese which I am guessing it tastes bland?I don't know I didn't try it. I was too preoccupied with my thoughts mainly thinking to myself "RM32 for mi sedap??!" *Sulks. No complains from Van though. Lol.
Van's penne with aubergine. I liked this better than my dish. Plus factor it has peas :)
Ah. My angel hair pasta with prawns. I ignored the fish & chips on the menu and ordered this instead. Quiet disappointing. In my own opinion. The pasta tasted like mi sedap. Seriously. I could have just bought prawns and have it with mi sedap for less than RM32. But hey we'll look at the bright side. The prawns were HUGE.

Bruschetta as a starter. Take heed. It was sour. Really sour. I think its because of the cheery tomatoes. But if you can stand tangy foods, you might want to try this.

My original plan was to take Van to Hui Hsin for satays and tomato mee. But unfortunately it was closed. It had to be that night :x Grrrrr. So my back up plan eventually lead us to The Junk. Its has been ages since I was last there. I love their fish & chips but after that night I doubt I will be going back anytime soon though. . . .
RM2.50 for a cone?That's as good as it gets man :)
Theres no Baskin Robbins here in Kuching but we do have Sunny Hill and I am damn proud of it :)
You want a slice?
Haha I also promised Van we'll let her try O Cien. Or rather oyster omelette. Topspot's O Cien is like the Godzilla of all O Ciens I've ever tried. So far.
Prawns steamed with ginger and sauce. Simple yet it brings out the sweetness and freshness of the prawns. The way I like it.
Fried calamari rings. Great finger food.
I have no idea what these are called in english. But in hokkien we call it "tek tang". I love it especially with curry powder. Yums.
Bilin with belacan. Famous dish. Must try, must order, must eat and must finish. Also remember- must pay ya :p
I promised Van to bring her out for seafood when she's here. And so that's exactly what we did. Here's a picture of van's erm coconut :p
We sat down and had rojak. I remember having rojak with my family over at Waterfront all the time when I was a toddler. *Aaah. Memories.
Banana fritters we bought from a stall along waterfront. Sad small little battered bananas. I'm not a fan. But I like this picture, so yeah :)
But their ABC sure compensates for their laksa. Extremely refreshing on a hot afternoon.
We also tried their laksa. Their laksa isn't as good as their belacan mi hun I must say.

On the other side of town. Just next to the Sarawak museum, well hidden is Summerhouse. I don't know if that's the actual name. Find out for me ya. Rumour has it that they serve the best belacan mi hun and ABC. Well. I AGREE. The place has been around since once upon a time and their belacan mi hun is so good simply because its's not throat chokingly spicy but just nice. I like :)
Green Road's kolo mee is the best kolo mee in the world you hear that?
I put alot of these into my bowl of kolo mee all the time. Gives the kolo mee that extra punch.
I love Da's nails :) Red. Hmmm. Viciously sexy. *Growls.

Mr Ho's Fine Foods is the expert when it comes to roasted pork. Van and I tried their roasted pork knuckles cause their roasted pork were all out. SEE!Told you they were good. Van has been cooing about it ever since. Thumbs and toes up to their applesauce. Goes well with the pork.

Cafe Cino's ice blended oreo.
I love Cafe Cino at Hilton. One word. Ambience.

Haha. Pad Thai people! You've got to have pad thai when your dining at a restaurant that serves thai cuisine. Those of you who don't know what this is, its fried thai glass noodles with bean sprouts, spring onions, peanuts, bean curd, together with a mean thai sauce and prawns :)
Mango Tree's pandan chicken. Bie thought it was good. I thought the ginger taste was a bit too strong.
They ran out of Earl Grey tea so I setteled for breakfast tea instaed. A bit odd to have that for dinner. But what the heck. Life is ironic at times :p

Their potstickers is yummy.
Spring Onion omelette. I think I've had better ones.
Bie always has this when we're at Jade Pot. I always tease him because the drink is pink :)

Last of Singapore.

2010-01-08T23:22:00.019+08:00

And Bugis. The best place to get bargain buys. Seriously :)
Us :)
Kind of like my fisheye lomo effect.
I saw lots of christmas trees!
Ion Orchard. Ideal place to erm window shop. The kind of place that says to college kids Take a good look at what you can't have. Gah :x
I love the zoo. Though the elephant ride was a rip off. RM18 for a 5 minute ride??Mind you. The 4 minutes we took was for us to get on the elephant so the ride was actually only 60seconds. But those poor elephants. They shouldn't even have the rides. Anyways, I had fun there! Eventhough the whole trip made me kind of bitter because I wanted a DSLR so bad. But that's ok now because I got bought something cooler at the end of the day. Guess what?? Glow in the dark nail polish!:D I am overjoyed! I know. Why am I so lame?Hahaha I have yet to use it. Its 4.90$ The second most affordable thing other than postcards and keychains. The soft toys are adorable but are so darn expensive, around 40$ for one??That's almost near a 100 ringgit!
Yassie's worst nightmare. Our inside joke. If she were Eve, men would never have sinned. She would have ran far far away before the snake even had a chance to say "Hey".
Ok ok this is one of those I'll Remember This For The Rest Of My Life moment. I walked to the leopard den and the rest of the crowd with us was over at the other side of the den trying to spot the puma. The leopard saw me and I walked towards the looking glass and it came to me and I was standing so close just looking into its eyes for about 10 secs and than I heard "Ooohhhh got Lehpert ar!". Than the leopard walked away. Ish. I didn't even get to take a proper picture of it. Oh ya right. I forgot. No DSLR.
Bie. This is how an ostrich looks like my dear. This bird is cute in a weird sort of way but it really stinks:x
Zebras. They'll only let me take pictures of their asses cause I don't have a DSLR and I can't take good enough shots of them. You know how I knew this? Because the snakes told me. But I think zebras are pretty amiable animals. Damn. Liars. I think I know why Eve ate the apple.
Flamingoes. They weren't even pink anymore!Their feathers look....white. Maybe they've stayed under the sun for a tad bit too long. Faded*
Got to watch the Splash Safari show. Sealions are attention hoggers and manatees are cute! The show starts at 2.30 and it was around 1.45? That Linda and I decided to go for the show. Because its free ok. She was like I think we better go now. I mean what's the rush?It's not even 2 yet. But when we got there which was around 2 the place was FULL. And I just realised we're in Singapore. Of course we had to go earlier to find seats!My bad :p

The best ice lemon tea in the world! You can get it at Ah Meng's Restaurant in the zoo. Don't ask me why the restaurant is called Ah Meng. If I were the owner I'd give it a name with a kick. Like the Hungry Hippo or Tiger Bait or or....Ok nevermind I think I'm fine with Ah Meng.
Baboons emo-ing. They must be thinking " I r not likey my red butt " Excuse the comment. I am bored.
Gaint tortoises are very...erm busy in the zoo.
Pygmy hippo! I jokingly asked Linda whether the Hippo's dead and this lil boy with an aussie accent turned around, frowned and said to me. " No, it isn't dead yet. It's just sleeping. "

Crikey. Ya think I didn't know that mate?Haha but his a cute lil fella :)
White tigers. I ain't got no DSLR so don't expect National Geographic type shots of animals ya.

Its called Chunky Monkey! LOL. Banana flavoured ice cream with chocolate fudge chunks! Heaven I tell you! I know some people think banana flavoured ice cream is just plain disgusting but I happen to like it and at least I won't have complications in the loo.

*Smug*
The one good thing about the Singapore Zoo is.....BEN & JERRY'S! They have the best ice cream in the world! Better than Baskins and even better than Haagen! Ben & Jerry's is impossible to miss. Its right at the entrance :) Strategic location I must say. Because it was the first thing I saw when we reached. I think Da was annoyed with me being over excited with Ben & Jerry's, elephants and the manatees in the zoo.

Eats In Sing.

2010-01-07T20:21:00.060+08:00

Again. Van's showing off her nails. Deliberately.
Ok you can find this stall in Bugis Junction its not hard to miss. Worse case scenario just walk the whole place. LOL. I had their green tea ice cream in a japanese wafer cone. Around 7 ringgit for this cone here. I dare y'all to try the seaweed ice cream!
ICE CREAM!Haha their mint and sticky chewy chocolate is a must try!Don't be fooled the yellow's actually vanilla. Not corn.
And lastly Van's beef lasagna. If you look closely its as if the lasagna itself is mouldy. But not to worry. Its just spinach. I wouldn't go to Swensen's for food. Real stomach filing food. But theres one thing I would go there for......
Fried butterfly shrimps. A free side order.
My chicken baked rice. It was. Awful. I tastes no cheese at all. Just cream. Pretty nauseating.
Linda's fried breaded chicken or was it fish. My memory is still constantly failing me.
Ice blended Chocolate Oreo. They were mini oreos on top but I got no nice shot of them so too bad.

Ribena Sprite. And a half cut strawberry. The strawberry looks kind of fake in this picture.

We tried Swensen's while we were at Bugis.

And my roasted chicken in their special mustard seed honey sauce. Ambrosia I tell you. The sauce was so good!

Van's angel hair pasta. Mushrooms. Yummy.

Linda's seafood baked rice. The cheese was divine. The cheese tasted so rich. The prawns were huge too.
But the glass was damn tall.
Linda's cuppa what kind of coffee I also don't know.
My usual cup of Earl Grey.

Had dinner at Blue Mountain Cafe at 313. It took a while to get seats because the whole place was just so packed.
The pistachio macaron is the best.
The yellow one is Yuzu which is a kind of japanese citrus fruit. The green one's Pistachio. The pink one is Sakura. Yep. The flower. We thought the Sakura one would taste weird. But guess what it's not! Smells sweet too. Van's nails are so nice because I painted them for her. Hmmph.

And guess what we got there??Macarons! Ok la very nonsensical to have macarons in Singapore. But the macarons were good. 1.50$ for one. So its around RM3 something. Its small. So we had to savour every bite.

Deluxe is at Wisma Atria.

Linda's Roast Pork rice. The only nice picture of the food we had at Food Republic.
Quench your thirst with Pink Dolphin. Its been ages since I last had this.

Their curry puffs are huge. I've tasted better ones though.
Try the fried squid while its still hot.
Everyone must try Old Chang Kee. It's been around since 1956. Theres an Old Chang Kee along Orchard Road. No excuses if you miss it.
First meal in Singapore at Kopitiam Square. Fried Chicken Rice. I think the chicken is too little. Chicken Little. Hahaha. Get it? Shit new year now and I'm still so lame.

Loot.

2010-01-07T16:24:00.011+08:00

This bracelet I got for RM20. Fell in love with it the minute I laid eyes on it. I especially love the locket. I'm still figuring out how I can cram a picture of bie's face into it. I'll need a very small photo. A heart shaped one some more.

Necklace from Forever 21.
Earrings from Bugis. It looks like the ribbon logo of Anya Hindmarch :) Only RM3 for a pair :)

A necklace from Accesorize. After a 50% discount it was on sale for RM16.

Just a few of the things I got from Singapore. Albeit all the sales, I only got myself a top from Gap. After a 50% discount it was like RM50++. Not bad for something that was originally RM100++. Lingered at Orchard road almost everyday. Could only window shop at Takashimaya and Ion Orchard. I thought I was going to be broke after this whole trip but surprisingly I'm still loaded. Ok la. Not anymore. I gave my dad back all that $$$. Besides accessories I got myself bags. Like 3 bags. Two from Charles and Keith. And a Chanel Inspired bag from Bugis. Being a brand from Singapore, Charles and Keith isn't all that cheap there. 313 was paradise. 3 floors of Zara and 4 floors of Forever 21. But yet I saw nothing I like. Nil. Zero. Damn.

PS, Its super annoying to always be converting every single amount on price tags that you see on items that you might consider getting.

Theres also that moment of chagrin you experience when you pick up a decent top and see its only 29.90 and you think to yourself WOW!What a bargain! and than your inner Id starts calling you an idiot which you later realise you'd have to convert that.

*Cringe*

Wait.

2009-12-30T17:22:00.003+08:00

Hello. I am back. And its going to be 2010. I'm ambivalent at most about it. I will not welcome it graciously with open arms neither would I try hard to evade it. Somehow the four numbers scare me. I don't know what to expect. I hate being uncertain. I hate being made a fool by 'what ifs'.

Sighs. I feel like hugging my new bags from Singapore and just cry. What am I going to do for 2010?

Well. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

Knock. Knock.

Lord...I'm waiting.

Joy To The World.

2009-12-25T18:13:00.003+08:00

Excuse me for the sad lack of updates. In my defense, I have been busy. A handful of friends are back for their holidays. Yip yip :) I have been to Damai twice, lost my uncle, got my results back, ate ate ate and nothing but, bringing Van around Kuching, and so much more. I will be heading to Singapore tomorrow. I am still a tad bit apprehensive on whether I should just splurge and go have high tea at the Raffles Hotel. It is EXPENSIVE. That's expected. Should I?Or shouldn't I?I will update S.O.O.N. Hahaha I've got tons and tons of pictures. Just to state the obvious, today's Christmas. Though I have never been an avid enthusiast of this particular holiday, I would just like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas :)

You happy? :p

Eiffle Dreams.

2009-12-15T12:31:00.006+08:00

I woke up today dreaming of Paris. Of sunflowers in Arles. Of croissants and eclairs. The Lourve and the Luxembourg garden. Sitting down at the Cafe de la Paix, watching the whole of Paris go by in all its resplendent grandeur. Looking at the grandiose display of Diors and Chanels. Ambling down Champs Elysees, intoxicated by all that Paris has to offer. Indeed a feast for all senses.

I woke up with a vivid anamnesis of Mona Lisa sitting next to my bed. She turned, gave me that familiar smile of hers and said "Fais de beaux rêves."