October 3, 2013 11:09

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Ishibashi @ Osaka, Japan 2013

It was a dream come true when I managed to travel to a place which I’ve been wishing to go to since I was a high school kid. Japan!!!! Here I come! XD

It was not a good decision to travel to Japan during summer as the weather was extremely hot.

The temperature reached as high as 40 Celsius. I am not kidding and this makes me thankful that my country’s sunny days are not as hot or as unbearable as Japan’s.

I went to Japan last month and I am glad that I have a close friend of mine to be our guide. Plus, we managed to experience sleeping in a tatami studio and the experience is just like what you’ve seen in the anime.

To make travelling easier with all the huge luggage, we decided to take the airport’s limousine bus to Hotarugaike Station. From there, we took the Hankyu Takarasuke Line to reach Ishibashi where my friend is staying.

In short, to reach Osaka City, or I should say to reach your hotel or destination, you can opt to travel via the train or taxi. The train can be cheaper but at times, you need to change from one stop to another

My two-way bus tickets.

Bought it via the machine outside the airport.

You can get assistance there and

there are sign board to guide you

so that you know which bus to take to your destination.

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October 3, 2013 11:08

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Fujiko F Fujio Museum (a.k.a Doraemon Museum) @ Tokyo, Japan

On my first day in Tokyo, we went to the Fujiko F Fujio (藤子不二雄) Museum!

It was an interesting visit, with all the exhibits, artwork, food and statues of the characters.

Plus, I am thankful that my buddy managed to buy the tickets for us at Lawson (a convenient store where you can purchase entrance tickets for museums, Disneyland, etc)

We walked to the museum on a hot summer’s day and it took us half an hour to walk from Shakugawara station to the museum.

There are tons of adorable signs along the way.

Plus, there’s a huge map beside a convenient store,

if I remember it precisely.

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September 12, 2013 10:49

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Osaka University @ Toyonaka Campus, Osaka

I miss my uni days, especially the time when I had to rush for the very last minute assignments and the ‘makan’ (eating in Malay Language) frenzy with my buddies.

During my trip, my friend took us to sample the food at Osaka University Toyanaka Campus’ cafeteria located below the library if not mistaken.

The food was reasonable and it was good since it was our first meal after landing in Japan.

Plus, in Japan, you can get free flow of water and tea in most places, which is cool.

Not so cool when I burned my hand while refilling my tea at a dispenser. How embarrassing… =///=

Udon (260 Yen)

Hot udon is good and it is always my fav.

The broth is sweet and I do love the taste of it.

I am not sure about the fritter on top of my udon.

It seems like fish cake, but it didn’t matter

as long as it is good.

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September 5, 2013 10:54

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DIY Hair Clip Organiser

Back to work, after taking a long break for my vacation ^^

It has been a while since I posted anything and well, let me start my sharing something I made.

I came across some DIY hair clip organisers online and I am motivated to do one myself.

It is pretty easy actually and it helps me to keep all my hair pins in one place. Pretty neat, huh? XD

Before you start, these are what you need:

ribbons, fancy wrappers, card boards (from a cereal box), scissors, Cellophane tape and stapler.

Steps:

1. Cut the cereal boxes into rectangular shape. (I used 2 boards from the box and I made sure the edges are even.)

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August 1, 2013 11:52

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Wong Kok Char Chan Teng (旺角茶餐厅) @ Paragon Penang, Gurney

This outlet is no longer available in Gurney Paragon

Besides roaming around Gurney Plaza, now, I have a new place to hangout, Gurney Paragon! ^^

It is a new mall and I’m still keeping my fingers crossed to check out more new shops and eateries pretty soon.

I went to Wong Kok Char Chan Teng for a meal after my shopping this time. Actually, this outlet in Penang has been around for a while, before the grand opening of the mall and you can reach it via the escalators located in the building which faces the Gurney Drive.

The vibrant colourful menu.

I love the design and it would be a great design

For a hard covered note book.

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July 25, 2013 05:35

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Bon Odori 2013 @ Esplanate, Penang

I had to miss the Bon Odori Celebration when I during my high school days as I need to prepare for my piano practical examination. Thus, I couldn’t join my friends for the orchestra performance event and it was kinda sad. But, at last, on a sunny Saturday, I attended the Penang annual Bon Odori with my buddies and it was indeed a great experience. ^^

Well,according to what I’ve read on line, Bon Odori means the dance performed during the Obon to honour the homecoming of the ancestral spirit. It is more or less similar to the Hungry Ghost festival observe by the Chinese in Malaysia. Maybe the term, Ullambana or于蘭盆會 in Mandarin does ring a bell?

It was still early as I arrived at 5:30pm.

There was a large crowd at around 8pm =O

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July 15, 2013 04:02

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Tong Pak Fu (糖百府) @ Gurney Plaza

This outlet is no longer available at Gurney Plaza.

I decided to check out the desserts at Tang Pak Fu since it was a week day and I did not need to wait in a long queue.

Hmm...I’ve read from other blogs and it seems that they are a popular dessert outlet from Hong Kong. During their opening, I could see that the place is crowded and the dessert must be fantastic.

I ordered 3 snow ice of different flavoured.

Soya Snow Ice @ RM 5.00

(Friday’s Special Promotion)

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May 29, 2013 01:01

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Foong Yean Restaurant (方源冷气餐厅) @ Bayan Lepas, Penang

On the second day of Chinese New Year, we will go out for lunch after visiting my uncle.

This year, we went to Foong Yean Chinese Restaurant in Bayan Lepas. The food is decent and you only get to order the set meals available during Chinese New Year.

This is a late blog update of course, as I’ve forgotten about the photos taken.

Yet again, I managed to hoard them in a folder without bothering to open it.

The entrance, with a huge poster showing their

signature dishes I supposed.

Poon Choy (盆菜) or known as Big Bowl Feast

is available in the restaurant.

I should try that someday.

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May 28, 2013 07:43

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600 cc @ Gurney Plaza, Penang

Please take note that this outlet is no longer available at Gurney Plaza

They have moved the outlet to Gurney Paragon

600 cc is a Taiwanese restaurant which has a few outlets in Penang if not mistaken. Now, I am only sure of the outlet in Gurney Plaza, I haven't been to Prangin Mall for ages and thus, I've no idea if they still have an outlet there.

It is easy to find the shop due to its famous mascot or design, which is a cow. Yup, I am serious. A cow. A Holsteins to be precise.

I haven’t been to 600cc for a few years to be honest.I used to have my lunch there once in a while when I was doing my Pre-U. (zhar jiang noodles used to be my fav. lolz)

Think I have to frequent there more often to try out the food serves, besides the noodles of course.

I heard that they are famous for their beef noodles. Still, I am loyal to my zhar jiang noodles.

Zhar Jiang Noodles ( 炸醬面 ) @ RM 11.90

for the set meal which comes with hot green tea

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May 9, 2013 10:01

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Canton-I @ Queensbay Mall

I went to Canton-I for lunch the other day, well should be last month during my shopping spree at Queensbay Mall. It has been a while since I went to Canton-I during my visit to Sunway Pyramid two years ago. That was a long time indeed.

The table setting.

Steamed peanuts are served as appetiser. (on the

upper right of this photo)

They are charged in the bill if not mistaken .

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April 6, 2013 00:28

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Autumn in Seoul 2012

Ok...at last, the summary of my last year's trip to Seoul. Here is my 7 days' itinerary, as well as some info here and there that I am able to recall right now. I didn't visit much places as the day is short due to autumn and some rainy days which stopped me.

Day 1
a) Night - Arrival (took a limousine bus to hotel in Seoul, can be bought outside the airport)

Link: Airport Limousine Bus Info

Stay at Hotel Skypark III

b) Dinner - Bibimbap at a Korean Barbecue restaurant

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April 5, 2013 10:04

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Yoogane @ Myeongdong, Seoul

Out of the blue, I noticed that I almost forgotten something good for a long time from my awesome food discovery in Seoul.

I saw this outlet when I was roaming in and out Myeongdong for food and shopping. So, I decided to go there for a meal one evening, since the menu displayed outside the shop looks so temping!

Yoogane's Marinated Chicken Galbi @ 8,000 won

There are chicken, cabbage, rice cakes and leek
in this dish.(might have some ingredients that

I can't remember)It is marinated using red chili
paste and sautéed in a hot pan.

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March 26, 2013 11:13

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Hotel Skypark III @ Myeongdong, Seoul

I had an amazing time when I went to Korea as I've booked an accommodation which is strategic. XD

During my vacation, I stayed in Hotel Skypark III . It was indeed a good choice as the location is strategic.The subway is within reach. (yup, Myeongdong's station Number 9's exit is in front and exit 6 is just less than a 5 mins walk)

Then, there's the 7-11 and bakery, Paris Bagutte which are just located at the side entrance.

You can also take a few steps to reach Sejong Hotel for the limousine bus service to Inchon International Airport (you can see the hotel and Skypark III's entrance)

It can be a lil expensive, but I like it, plus the wireless excess and unlimited refilling or drinking water just outside my room.

Etude House Shampoo and body wash in the bathroom.

The packing is cute. (@,@)

I have yet tried it. They are too precious.

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March 26, 2013 08:40

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Bonjuk @ Myeongdong, Seoul

During my trip to Seoul, I happened to come across this porridge shop, Bonjuk (本粥), when I was searching for a warm bowl of noodles on a cold rainy morning.

Hmm...I was slow...got to know that this porridge restaurant was featured in a famous Korean Drama “Boys Over Flower” when I was back home.

This can’t be blamed as I am not a hard-core K-pop fan.

The entrance of Bonjuk.

I am impressed by the simple wooden interior.

Impressive.

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March 16, 2013 10:31

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My DIY Ring Box! ^^

I’ve been thinking of getting myself a ring box for a while and I have been lurking around Rakuten, browsing through the ring boxes available.

Anyway, since I have tons of gift boxes in my cupboard (well, I sort of enjoy collecting adorable things...not collecting, maybe hoarding), I wondered if I could make my own ring box, rather then spending money to purchase something brand new. XD

Materials needed:

A box ( I used a rectangle paper gift box, you can get wooden box, if you have one)
Some cloths ( pretty flower cloths, cotton fabric, anti-static fabric... whichever works for you ^^)
Ribbons, glitters...you name it
Scissors

Steps:

First, I cut a piece of cotton cloth into small pieces.
Then, I estimate and fold it according to the length I want.
After that, I arrange the folded cloths into the box. I arrange them closely as well.
Lastly, I lined some leftover gold ribbon at the edge

And yosh! My DIY ring box!

Gonna make more things when I am free. X3

Inspired by: Chic Factor's Ring Box

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February 16, 2013 05:01

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The little things in life ^^

I love to collect stuff. Be it adorable key chains, fridge magnet and book marks, I am too reluctant to use them and usually, I will ended up hoarding them in a box.

Took these photos while clearing my boxes. ^^

My key chains and badges.

Most of them are memorabilia when my friends

travel to other places

(Paris, Hong Kong, Thailand, Kuala Lumpur, Taiwan

and Hong Kong)

Thanks, buddy X3

Book marks.

Used to collect and buy lots of them when I was

in high school.

Well, some of the book marks were given by my

friends, while we were sending greeting cards or

letters to each other.

I see a glowing sticker hidden there too. XP

Those were the olden days though.

My old Kingston pen drive,

which only had a 512 mb capacity O.O

It was expensive, cost me RM100 plus during

the 'ancient' time.

I took a photo of it, before I threw it into the bin.

R.I.P Kingston.

It does remind me of the key to drive a Knightmare Frame

in the Japanese Anime, Code Geass. lolz

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February 15, 2013 23:54

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Cafe 55 @ Coffee Atelier, Penang

Cafe 55 is now known as 'Coffee on the Table' and

it has relocated to No. 164, Lebuh Pantai, George Town

Life has been hectic and crazy, which forced me to kinda "abandoned" my blog for a while.
Well, fortunately, I've been able to do some updating today since I have some time today. ^^

For my per-birthday celebration, my buddy and I decided to check out another new cafe as we love the beautiful heritage cafes of Penang. After roaming under the hot sun (no kidding, it was 11:30 am and the sun was scorching hot), we decided to have a meal at Coffee Atelier's Cafe 55.

The menu of Cafe 55

The miniature blackboard.

Looks cute and unique. ^^

They serves breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.

You can refer to their website for more details.

The AL-fresco dining area.

Along the corridor of Coffee Atelier.

The interior dining area.

With a bar top at the end.

There are painting lining both walls as well.

For lunch, we ordered a set lunch, which includes a starter, 2 tapas,

a dessert and a drink for RM35.00.

We also ordered an additional drink and pasta.

The Refresher @ RM 10.00

This is the additional beverage ordered by my buddy.

It is similar to the crushed mint lime we had at China House.

However, the taste is too light. >.<

Not of my liking, unfortunately.

Starters for our set lunch: Veloute of Pumpkin Ginger

Haven't tried this before and all I can say is that it tastes

good with bread. XD

Hmm...to me, it is not salty enough, but I do like the

texture, as well as the croutons.

Other choices of starters:

Minestrone Soup and Mixed salad with sesame

dressing

There are a selection of tapas to choose from:

Albondigas, grilled BBQ chicken,leek fondue,

grilled eggplant, gambas aljillo, calamari ring with dips,

oyster mushroom tempura with dips and others.

You can choose two for your set lunch ordered ^^

Our tapas: Spanish omelet with mushrooms

This is delicious. XD

I love button mushrooms and thus, this is my fav.

However, it can be a lil greasy.

Tapas: Chicken liver pete ( with salad and bread)

I haven't tried this before and this dish is new to me.

It is served cold and reminds me of pâté de foie gras

suddenly.

It is creamy and I like it with bread.

The texture is smooth and it can be overwhelming

after eating too much. xd

Alla Vongole con Pomodoro @ RM 34.00

Spaghetti with fresh clams with white wine sauce and

tomato sauce.

The sauce is delicious with flavour.

The clams is sweet and they are fresh.

In my opinion, more tomato puree and sauce would

make it better.lolz

Anyway, I am still a fan of tomato pasta and this is

yummy. (>,<)-b

The serving is big. It is enough for two if you were

to have a small appetite.

Our dessert: Single scoop of vanilla ice-cream

You can opt for chocolate ice-cream ^^

By the way, for the drinks, I had Sprite.

You can have beers (Tiger or Carlsberg) with an

additional charge of RM9

The drinks available in the set lunch menu:

Coke, Ginger Ale, Soda water and mineral water

The adorable salt and pepper shaker.

I want one at home too! ^^

The unique shop houses which have a restaurant, art gallery,

coffee museum and furnished modern suites.

The dining experience is satisfying as we've sampled unique food, as well as enjoyed the marvellous dining ambiance. However, the service can be slow. But, it doesn't matter, since we had a good enjoyable time there.

I will definitely go back to Cafe 55 to visit their gallery, coffee museum, as well as sample more of the tapas in the menu. I'm sure that I'll discover more unique taste from the Mediterranean inspired menu and tapas.

Food: 8/10 (something unique...from the usual western food, as in chicken chop, fish and chips. I love the dining experience ^^ )

Ambiance: 9/10 (cosy...and I love the interior decoration which is chic yet simple)

Notes: Service charge is included in the bill

Latest blog entry: Cafe 55

For more info, visit this link : Coffee Atelier and Cafe 55

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January 19, 2013 22:52

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Hui Lao Shan ( 許留山 ) @ Gurney Plaza, Penang

Lately, desserts are getting popular in Penang and I can see tons of new outlets mushrooming almost everywhere.

Hui Lau Shan is a dessert Hong Kong dessert chain and from the menu, I get to know that most of their dessert are made using mango. (cheers to all the mango fans! ^^)

I've been planning to try this for a while and since I want to avoid queueing and the crowd, I went there on a week day just before Christmas.

The entrance of Hui Lau Shan.

You can't miss it and it is right behind, the

newly opened Tong Pak Fu.

The entrance is opposite Daiso of Gurney Plaza

anyway.

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January 10, 2013 06:34

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Bali Hai Seafood Market @ Gurney, Penang

At last, weekend is here and I am free to do some updates!

Well, it can be bad if I abandoned this place.

Now, its time to look at some tempting steaming hot dim sum.

I went there for my breakfast one day during my long December break. It was a Monday morning, thus, Bali Hai was not crowded and there were ample seats available, which was good since I do not like dining in a crowded place.

The entrance of Bali Hai, Seafood Market.

You'll never miss the huge lobster on the signboard

and the restaurant is facing the seafront.

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January 4, 2013 10:28

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Siam Express @ Gurney Plaza

Happy New Year to all! ^ ^
This is my first entry of this year as I've been under the weather for the past few days.

I've been craving for some sour savoury tom yum for quiet some time and since I was in Gurney Plaza, I decided to try out the one available in Siam Express.

I've been to Siam Express a few times when the outlet was still opened in BM's Jusco. The set meals are reasonable and they are decent, as long as you are not a picky eater.

The dining area, which is of yellow and black colours.

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