Philosophy of Life

Uhm.. New Year Resolution?

2012-01-05T15:21:00.008+08:00

It's the time of the year again where people drink and celebrate because the last digit on our date has flicked to a new number!On new year eves, I used to head down to KL with my buddies to join thousands of other crazy people to spray foams onto strangers and cars that passed by. And making sure everyone is soaked in foams before leaving the scene.[Photo Source: Bobby K Entertainment]There will

Bali - Massage, Spa & Relaxation [Part 4]

2011-12-19T17:19:00.001+08:00

17 July 2011 @ BaliIn a blink of an eye, we have reached the last day in Bali. We woke up extra early again to visit the beach one last time before we check out.I don't know who started it but we were all pushing sand towards JooLi's legs to build her a mermaid tail! She even had starfish and crabby as companion. Haha..final productWe then played in the water for a while and quickly rush back to

Bali - Kuta & Southern Area [Part 3]

2011-12-18T14:47:00.003+08:00

16 July 2011 @ BaliOur third day in Bali started off early with a cock-a-doodle-do. I mean KFC for breakfast. They were having this cheap Deluxe Burger which is selling at around RM2 only.6 burgers for 5 peopleSince we don't have much time to go to the beach, we decided to spend our morning at the Kuta Beach as Agus will be coming in the late morning. He had to go to the temple to pray for the

Bali - Volcano, Temples & Rice Terrace [Part 2]

2011-12-17T12:28:00.000+08:00

15 July 2011 @ BaliDay 2 in Bali started off with the complimentary breakfast provided by the hotel. We finally saw some living things at the dining area...Nothing much to boast about the breakfast. But the view of our rooms from the dining area was marvelous. Such a beautiful pool in front of our rooms shouldn't go to waste right? We change into our swim wear and took a dip into the freezing

Bali - Ubud Town [Part 1]

2011-12-16T11:06:00.001+08:00

14 July 2011 @ Ubud, BaliI have heard so much about Bali and many people around me have been there. So, I really wanted to see this place with my own eyes.My friends and I finally touched the ground of Bali in the afternoon. I was worried that the driver we hired wouldn't turn up as we didn't pay any deposit to him. Luckily, we spotted him almost immediately after we came out of the arrival

Bali - Our Itinerary

2011-12-15T10:43:00.003+08:00

Oh gosh, it's been more than 2 months since I last update my blog!! And I know my loyal readers are all drifting away one-by-one. I think there's barely anyone reading my lousy blog now.. But the show must go on!------------------------------------------------------------Few months back, I flew down south to a country I have never been before - Indonesia. To be exact, I went to Bali - one of the

Edwin Van Der Sar - In Person

2011-09-27T13:40:00.003+08:00

5 July 2011 @ Menara TMManchester United (MU) and Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) forged a five-year agreement to link the two brands in marketing campaigns and promotional activities.Source: The StarSince the partnership was formed, there were numerous advertising and marketing events done by TM which relates to MU.MU was having a 12-day Champions Trophy Tour around Asia and Malaysia was one of the

Congratulations to Yanie & Raem

2011-09-11T09:56:00.000+08:00

18 June 2011 @ Pokok Sena, KedahIt was my longest drive up north so far. And I was pretty hyped to attend my first Malay friend's wedding. Yanie used to sit next to me and we worked together under the same boss.From Sungai Petani, it took us another 1 hour plus to reach Yanie's kampung. By the time we reach, swarms of people were there already.The theme s pink and white, very lovey-dovey colour.

A Day in Sungai Petani

2011-09-09T16:22:00.000+08:00

17 June 2011 @ IpohA close friend of mine was getting married in the far north. So decided to take a road trip with JooLi to explore the northern Malaysia!We had a pit stop at Ipoh for a quick lunch and bought some yummy and fluffy Kaya Puffs from Sin Eng Heong, located on Jalan Mustapha Al-Bakri. Just two roads down from the famous Lou Wong Taugeh Chicken Rice shop.17 June 2011 @ Sungai

Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary

2011-09-07T00:21:00.001+08:00

11 June 2011 @ Kuala Gandah, PahangFurther east from Genting Highlands, lies the Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre. There is no entrance fee but donations are highly appreciated.We got lost a bit on the way and reached the place a little late. It was past 2pm and the show has already begun! We quickly register ourselves and make our way to the stage.After the performance, it was feeding

Never Knew... Genting Highlands...

2011-09-05T00:10:00.002+08:00

10 June 2011 @ Genting Highlands I think I've blogged about Genting Highland numerous times. That shows that I've went up there quite a number of times too. This time around, I went up with JooLi's family and visited a couple more places which I never knew existed! First up - Chin Swee Caves Temple. Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple strategically located on a 28-acre plot of rocky

JooLi's Birthday at Porky Cristang & WIP

2011-08-22T14:56:00.000+08:00

8 May 2011 @ Cristang, PJ First time to this place, Cristang Restaurant is well hidden at 8 Avenue Business Centre, PJ State. If you have not noticed the word on the glass wall, this shop is all about PORK! Everything on the menu is pork unless stated otherwise. Cool eh? Based on a the reviews I've read, I guess the Must-Try food there is their pork burger. And no doubt it's the best and

Phuket Getaway - Final Day [Part 10]

2011-07-25T12:34:00.000+08:00

26 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandThe mission for our last evening in Phuket is SHOPPING!While hunting for souvenirs, we stopped at this stall for pancakes!We then headed on to McDonald's for dinner. There's pork burger in their menu! Wanted to try something different, all of us had the Samurai Pork Burger. Nyam!The rest of the evening we walked all over the streets of Patong searching for

Phuket Getaway - James Bond Tour [Part 9]

2011-07-21T17:18:00.000+08:00

26 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandIt's Day 4!A driver picked us up from the hotel and headed towards Ao Por Pier (located at north-east coast of Phuket island). It was quite a tiring and long journey from Patong to Ao Por.4 of us wore the same t-shirtWe boarded the boat (or should I say ferry) and out to the sea we went.On the boat, free flow of drinks, snacks and fruits were provided. At the same

Phuket Getaway - No. 6 Restaurant [Part 8]

2011-07-20T16:35:00.000+08:00

25 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandLater in the evening, JooLi and I strolled to the nearby Patong beach to soak in the cooling water and watch sunset. Sitting on the fine sand, we watched the fireball slowly sinks down.Right after that, we jumped into the hotel pool to rinse ourselves before taking our bath and get ready for dinner.The night before, we saw this shop - No. 6 Restaurant packed with

Phuket Getaway - City Tour [Part 7]

2011-07-11T17:02:00.001+08:00

25 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandFrom Phuket's Southern most point, we went back up North to visit the Big Buddha. But our guide decided to stop by this place to show us many other activities that we can do in Phuket - Snake show, monkey school, elephant rides, go karts and shooting.All of the activities are quite expensive, so we have no plans to participate in any of those until we saw... Rifle

Phuket Getaway - Down South [Part 6]

2011-07-04T19:45:00.001+08:00

25 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandOur third day in Phuket was a dry day. We hired the same taxi driver, Mr Jimmy to take us around Phuket Island for a city tour.Breakfast - Egg, Pineapple Fried Rice, Pad Thai, Ham and Pork Bacon!We woke up slightly later than the day before as we wanted to have more rest after a tiring long day. Jimmy picked us up from the hotel at around 9.30am.We headed down

Phuket Getaway - Night Life at Bangla Road [Part 5]

2011-06-30T19:04:00.001+08:00

24 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandIt's after dark and our tummies were rumbling. We got out of the hotel and hunt for food. Saw this decent shop along the road and decided to try it out.We were a little greedy that night, ordered 5 dishes for only 4 of us - Pad Thai, Pineapple fried rice, BBQ Squid, Fish Cake and Mixed Vege.After dinner, it's time to walk around the happening streets at Patong. We

Phuket Getaway - Phi Phi & Khai Island [Part 4]

2011-06-17T08:07:00.002+08:00

24 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandBy noon time, we stopped at Phi Phi Island for lunch. We sat at a table together with 2 other Singaporeans and a Israeli family.Lunch was good. We had 7 types of dishes - chicken, fish, vegetables, onion rings, pasta & tom yum kung!We then walked along the little lane along the shore. There were quite a few shops that sell clothings and food stuff. Nothing much

Phuket Getaway - Maya Bay [Part 3]

2011-06-13T19:43:00.000+08:00

24 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandWe woke up really early on our second day in Phuket 'cause we had to pack, take breakfast, check out and head to the jetty for our Phi Phi island hopping tour.The driver picked us up from the hotel at around 8am, we dragged along our luggage and arrived at jetty in 30 minutes or so. We had to wait for the other passengers to reach before embarking the boat.The boat

Phuket Getaway - Simon Cabaret [Part 2]

2011-06-10T07:40:00.002+08:00

23 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandWe were walking around scouting for good cheap Thai food around Patong beach for our first meal in Phuket. Quite a number a shops we passed by and most of them have their waiters/waitresses trying to lure customers into the shops with the menu in their hands.Green curry chicken, omelette with pork, fried morning glory & tom yam kung!We decided on a not so fancy

Phuket Getaway - Arrival [Part 1]

2011-06-07T23:35:00.001+08:00

23 April 2011 @ Phuket, ThailandHotels checked!Itinerary checked!Flight tickets checked!Passport checked!Thai Baht checked!And off we were off to Phuket!! Wheeeeeeee~~~JooLi queueing at LCCTHad brunch at Marry Brown before boardingWe touched down at Phuket International Airport around 1pm local time. The first thing I saw is a booth giving out free SIM Card. I quickly took one and later found out

Phuket Getaway - Preview

2011-06-03T12:14:00.000+08:00

We booked this air tickets one year ago during the Air Asia zero air fare promotion. In a blink of an eye, we flew and came back to reality already. Time really flies...This was my first overseas trip for year 2011. I was pretty excited as I have heard so much about Phuket before the trip. And true to what people said, it's really magical~ Hahaha..Months before taking off, we have planned our

Homemade Pan Mee

2011-05-24T08:59:00.001+08:00

2 April 2011 @ JooLi's PlacePan Mee (扳面) is a Hakka-style noodle, originating from Malaysia. Its Chinese name literally translates to flat flour noodle. (Wikipedia, 2011)Pan Mee is one of my favourite type of noodles and my mom used to make her own for lunch every now and then. The adventurous side of me tickled me to try to make it all by myself. So I pulled JooLi along to be my co-chef.

Anniversary Dinner at Outback Steakhouse

2011-05-21T19:05:00.000+08:00

21 March 2010 @ Outback Steakhouse, Bangsar VillageEverytime I bypass Bangsar Village, I feel like dining at this place. It's the Outback Steakhouse!We decided to try it out on this special occasion. The description of the food is quite seductive, but not the price though... Hehehe...#1: Bushman 'ShroomsWe ordered a starter for our dinner - Bushman 'Shrooms. It's platter of mushrooms breaded and