Chong's Loft

Nambawan Restaurant & Cafe, Taman Sri Manja

Chong — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:18:58 +0000

On one freaking hot Saturday afternoon, while I was taking my precious nap, came a SMS… Got dinner later? Nope. Let’s meet up later. I’m heading to church first. Ok. After a couple of SMS exchanges, off we (a friend and I) went for dinner at a restaurant in Taman Sri Manja during the night. I read about this restaurant [...]

My Apple

Chong — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:18:26 +0000

Despite the newly launched Macbook Pro line, I still love my machine. Now that all Aluminium Macbook renamed to Macbook Pro, somehow, it makes mine a ‘Limited Edition’. Heh!

Breakfast At Pang Ki Dim Sum, Sri Petaling

Chong — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:18:06 +0000

As many (or probably health freaks only) said, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Somehow or some way, it supposedly kick start to your day. Maybe it works the same like how coffee works for coffee addicts. And that’s the reason why I have my breakfast lately. IIRC, I wrote about this when [...]

I’m Back!

Chong — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:18:26 +0000

… with a new theme. Decided to revert back to simple minimalistic white-grey theme. As usual, it looks alright in Mozilla Firefox and Safari but looks weird in IE.

Taking A Short Break

Chong — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:18:21 +0000

… and I’ll be back on 1st July 2009.

Chicken Drummets By Delicious, Mid Valley

Chong — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:18:01 +0000

Grill them. Fry them. Bake them. Braise them. Barbeque them. Whichever way it is, they are my favourite snack… This picture was taken while I was having my snack at Delicious, Mid Valley.

Mini Eggtarts From Restoran Win Heng Seng, Jalan Imbi

Chong — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:18:33 +0000

These mini eggtarts is probably one of the reasons why I literally drag my lazy arse on early Saturday morning for breakfast. It is from the same place, same coffee shop where I get my monthly once-in-a-blue-moon dosage of the infamous pork ball noodles. (Note : Recently, the shop has changed its name to Restoran [...]

Espressamente Illy In Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur

Chong — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:18:28 +0000

Apart from the likes of Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Gloria Jeans, there’s one other place to enjoy a cup of coffee; Espressamente illy. This particular cafe, which is located in Pavilion shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, is hard not to take notice whenever one walks through to the main entrance of the said shopping mall. With [...]

Kata Digital Rucksack DR-467 Camera / Laptop Backpack Review

Chong — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:18:25 +0000

Ever since I started using my DSLR, I’ve been solely relied on Crumpler Six Million bag as my camera bag. It’s a shoulder bag and I can fit all my camera gears in it without any troubles. However, having said that, there is one item I can’t fit into, the only item which I use more than [...]

Dinner At The Daily Grind, Bangsar Village 1

Chong — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:18:03 +0000

Usually, I’ll be on ’search for food’ mission on every weekends. And since I’ll be eating the usual stuff on weekdays, I practically left very little option to choose from. Therefore, on one particular Sunday evening, I drove my way to Bangsar Village 1 (BV1) to tryout The Daily Grind. Well, according to them, they take pride of [...]

I’m In BestFoodJunction.com Magazine (May 2009 Issue)

Chong — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:18:45 +0000

It all started with an email I received 2 months ago. It was an associate, Raina, in the Editorial team from BestFoodJunction.com, requesting for an authorization to use one of my posts from my blog. “BestFoodJunction.com is a Web2.0 website focussed on creating a community of passionate food lovers. BestFoodJunction.com recently released Malaysia’s first ever community driven [...]

J.Co Donuts And Coffee

Chong — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:18:35 +0000

After reading Robin’s Krispy Kreme entry, I’ve decided to do it too…. with J.Co Donuts & Coffee. I buy these whenever I’m there (Pavillion, KL) only and sometimes, I never be bothered at all. Dare to say from fat ass like me, they are slight overly sweet for me to indulge a dozen of them. Hence, [...]

Time Flies

Chong — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:18:43 +0000

Seriously, I feel that time flies by real damn supersonic fast. I can still remember the day my parents left for a tour. It just happened 2 weeks back on Thursday when I was still awake to send my parents off. I was smiling away as I knew I will have 11 days of freedom with [...]

Freedom With A Cost

Chong — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:18:46 +0000

Since my parents are on holiday tour right now, I’ve got the whole house by myself. Freedom, that’s what I’m enjoying right now. But it came with a price… i.e. to clean the house periodically. Urrghh… It ain’t easy, to begin with. Here’s what I’ve found so far… - Cleaning is another form of exercise - Mopping the [...]

Dinner At Xenri D’RiverView, Wisma Elken, Old Klang Road

Chong — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:08:02 +0000

It was quite late evening on one fine Saturday when I was searching for dinner. Not wanting to eat something similar which I would normally eat on weekdays, off I went to this place called Xenri D’RiverView, a Japanese restaurant which I found from the net. Like Nihon Kai Japanese Restaurant, this one is located off [...]

Malacca Trip In 8 Hours

Chong — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:08:33 +0000

On one fine day, out of sudden-ness, I packed my (camera) bag and off I went down south; the historical land of Malacca for a short visit again. Upon arriving, I made my way to the city to stone there to for a walk. I took these… 1 hour later, I stopped by at Jonker 88 and [...]

Manfrotto 488RC2 Ball Head

Chong — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:01:00 +0000

Yet, after much consideration and numerous borrows, I’ve finally decided to get one for personal use. It was rather a difficult decision to make but with the powah of the internet, the verdict was made within 412318 hours. There are different brands which offer different quality individually. But, at the end of the day, after various [...]

Set Meal By TGIF, Pavilion

Chong — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:08:19 +0000

One of the cheaper alternatives to have something light for lunch in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, is to order TGIF’s set meal and to be shared among two people. And that’s what I did on one fine Sunday afternoon as I had a late breakfast and yet not wanting to eat something heavy for lunch. IIANM, TGIF [...]

The Great Escapade

Chong — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:14:40 +0000

Ever since I was forced pressured to join my friend, Jason, to Taiwan late last year, I’ve been wanting to get back at him by taunting pestering 24-7 to go on holiday with me. You know, so that we are even at “forcing” one another. It was also that very trip that causes a huge hole in [...]

Canon Ixus 110 IS

Chong — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:01:18 +0000

Recently, Canon has launched a series of new compact digital cameras in Malaysia. One of those is Canon Ixus 110 IS. It is said to be a replacement for Canon Ixus 870 IS, but different parties have their own ‘version’ of story and so, I can’t confirm on this matter. With a smaller LCD screen (2.8″ [...]

Labour Day

Chong — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:59:37 +0000

It’s the (holi)day when lazy arse like me spends the whole day hibernating without thinking anything about work…

Prawn Mee At Jalan Rukun 4, Happy Garden

Chong — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:01:35 +0000

I’m supposed to write about this a year ago. But somehow, I’ve totally forgotten about it and the thought of writing this struck again when I visited this stall recently. Though this stall situated 3 minutes drive from my home, I didn’t know about the existence until last year. And surprisingly, I came to know of [...]

Freaking Hot Weather!!

Chong — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:01:52 +0000

OMFGWTFBBQSAUCEKNNCB!! The weather is so freaking hot!! Somebody do a rain dance… in private please!! Though it is damaging to mother nature, I’m starting to pay tribute to the inventor of air conditioner. Now, I got more reasons to stay in office longer. :P

Lexus IS 250

Chong — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:01:16 +0000

I took this while I was at Jiufen, Taiwan. Somehow, Lexus are pretty common in Taiwan, especially the model above. I used to like the older design but this (new) one defines an elegant yet sporty sense. Oh yeah, my posts are running really low. So, I’m gonna start posting photos instead. :P

Dinner At Nihon Kai Japanese Restaurant

Chong — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:01:14 +0000

“Where is this restaurant located at?” I asked. Even though I had a rough idea on the location but I wasn’t sure of its existence since all I see was housing area. “Wait for me. I’ll take you there.” my mum replied excitedly. Perhaps, she’s more eager to go to this secluded Japanese restaurant than [...]

Is RM300 Worth That Much?!

Chong — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:01:23 +0000

So… I got to know that my grandma needs to go to the hospital for a couple of injections (onto her knee to make it less painful during movement). If I could recall correctly, this ‘treatment’ costs around RM 2,000 per session for both legs. Expensive? I’ve to agree with you but that’s the price [...]

Japanese Buffet At Umai-Ya, Damansara Utama

Chong — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:01:09 +0000

It was yet another meet up with my ex-uni mate during the weekend. Not knowing what to eat (and where to eat), my friend suggested to have Japanese buffet this time. LC : Have you heard of Umai-Ya? It is a Japanese buffet restaurant. Me : Nope. LC : Wanna go there for lunch this Saturday? Me : Wokay… Umai-Ya [...]

Lunch At Sid’s Pub, T.T.D.I.

Chong — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:01:40 +0000

It’s been awhile since I last had pub food. The last time I had was probably when I was in the UK; that’s around year 2005. I could recall that then, the pub food was one of the cheapest food around the place I stayed. And I made a point to have it at least [...]

Product Shooting

Chong — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:01:32 +0000

A while back, my friend asked me to do a simple product shooting for the company he is working for. It sounded exciting at first. But as reality kicks in, I began to wonder whether I should do it as I don’t have any experience at all. I have absolutely zero knowledge on how to [...]

New Layout!!

Chong — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:11:17 +0000

… It’s a combination of two 2-column themes (Librio and iBlog). I ’stripped’ the codes and meshed them up. Still in the midst of fine tuning and if you encountered any problems, please do tell…

Dining At Riblee’s, Desa Sri Hartamas

Chong — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:01:37 +0000

Lately, I’ve begin to hear more and more restaurants that have pork in their menu. Or maybe it is just me that being ulu (under the shell) and all, these restaurants are new to me. My friend, who came back from Australia for a break, suggested this place for a small meet up (dinner). What [...]

In Taiwan – Conclusion

Chong — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:01:01 +0000

Though it has been over 4 months since my trip, I’ve finally get to finish up about my visit. I’m pretty sure my colleagues were relieved after reading my Day 15 & Day 16 post. LOL. All in all, it was a kick-ass trip I’ve ever had in a long long time. Though we did not [...]

Revamp? Maybe…

Chong — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:01:15 +0000

A thought of changing the theme of this blog. And maybe adding adverts too. Just maybe. And no, I won’t be tweetting… yet.

In Taiwan – Day 15 & Day 16

Chong — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:01:46 +0000

Day 15, the second last day in Taiwan, practically. We assigned it as shopping day. Though we, as in my friends, bought some souvenirs along the way, we didn’t buy much as we needed to keep our luggage (or backpack) weight in check. Besides, we assumed that we could get most of the souvenirs in [...]

Lunch At Yogi Tree, The Gardens

Chong — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:01:37 +0000

Whenever I parked my car at The Gardens, I saw this shop quite a number of times . This shop is situated beside Isetan (practically speaking) on the first floor of The Gardens. Not knowing what they serve, I’ve not try them at all as part of the shop is occupied with clothings. From the outside, [...]

Multimedia Message Retrieval Settings

Chong — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:01:44 +0000

Of late, I’ve been really annoyed with the so-called Free MMS sent by telco company. I’m not sure whether they charged me blindly for the data usage (for retrieval) or not but a precaution step needs to be considered. So, my friend taught me how to amend some settings for my Nokia N95; Go to ‘Messaging’ Go [...]

Brunch At Canton-i, The Gardens

Chong — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:01:25 +0000

Though I heard of this name available in other shopping complexes, little did I know there is one in The Gardens, Mid Valley. Well, not until my friends told me about it. And so, I went there for breakfast-cum-lunch (a.k.a. brunch) with my mum on one Sunday morning. Somehow, this restaurant is related to Dragon-i and [...]

In Taiwan – Day 14

Chong — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:01:01 +0000

It was our third day in Ximending. Getting bored and and tired, we decided to take our own sweet time. We woke up quite late in the morning till the point we skipped our breakfast which was provided by the hotel. At about 11am, we left the hotel and headed to the nearest noodle shop [...]

Supper At Plus One Shabu Shabu, Jalan Barat

Chong — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:01:17 +0000

After relentless persuasions and annoyance invitations by my friend, I gave in and decided to have a go at this shabu shabu thingy. I’ve first heard of this steamboat affair since last year and this hype has plastered all over the internet by now and yet, I did not bother to try it at all. As [...]

Missed Schedule In Wordpress 2.7

Chong — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:01:49 +0000

A quick warning: For those who are using Wordpress 2.7 and above, you are likely to face troubles in scheduling a post. Most of the time, ‘Missed Schedule’ will appear even though you have set the time correctly. Somehow and somewhere, Wordpress has fucked up some codings (or something) in two of the files in their [...]

Canon Speedlite 580EX II

Chong — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:18:55 +0000

It has been awhile since I bought my Canon EOS 40D. And truth to be told, I’m happy with it even though there are many other better DSLR cameras in the market now. Furthermore, I’ve invested quite alot recklessly on lenses and accessories throughout the ownership period. Though the ISO performance of Canon EOS 40D is [...]

In Taiwan – Day 13 (Part 2)

Chong — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:05:25 +0000

… continuation Right after our feast, we left for another site visit. This time, it was the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (traditional Chinese: 國立中正紀念堂; simplified Chinese: 国立中正纪念堂) is a famous monument erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. It is located in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. The monument, surrounded by a park, stands [...]

In Taiwan – Day 13 (Part 1)

Chong — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:01:22 +0000

It was second day in Taipei and yet, we weren’t sure where to go to. A couple of flips (on guidebook) and off we left for a candy factory. We spent about less than 45 minutes before we left visit a temple somewhere in the city. There were plenty of tourists when we were there and [...]

Lam Mee By Restoran Cosy Corner, Cheras

Chong — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:01:15 +0000

It was raining. In fact, it rained as early as 6am on that day. However, it didn’t deter us from having a delicious plate of Lam Mee on one Saturday morning. Though it wasn’t at as ungodly hour as I used to have dim sum, but the fact is that it was still hard to [...]

25 Random Stuff

Chong — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:01:17 +0000

In Facebook, I got tagged by a friend and I’ve to crap write up 25 random things. This is what I wrote… 1. I don’t know why I’m doing this but what the heck… 2. I miss Vodka Red Bull. 3. I’m not Manchester United supporter. I just watch football. But I support the team I’m using in [...]

In Taiwan – Day 12 (Part 2)

Chong — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:01:09 +0000

… continuation We reached Taipei around noon and this was our last stop in Taiwan. After searching high and low, and since we were going to stay there for 4 days, we decided to stay in a decent hotel which cost around NT$11,300 (for 4 nights). The best thing about this hotel (Rainbow Hotel) is that [...]

In Taiwan – Day 12 (Part 1)

Chong — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:01:38 +0000

Since we arrived in Jiufen late in afternoon, we didn’t have the chance (or time) to walk around the town area. So, in order to fully maximise our time, we woke up early to experience what is like to walk on the famous streets. Besides, free breakfast was provided by the guesthouse’s owner. We left our [...]

Pork Feast At Elcerdo, Changkat Bukit Bintang

Chong — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:01:43 +0000

A couple days before CNY, a bunch of meat gluttons friends and I had dinner at Elcerdo. To be honest, I haven’t heard of this restaurant before. But I do know the fact that there are lots of restaurants located at Changkat Bukit Bintang. Anyway, it is said to be a Spanish restaurant which offers pork [...]

25th Hour?!

Chong — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:01:47 +0000

How I wish I could have more time like they do…

Happy Chinese New Year

Chong — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:01:51 +0000

Happy Chinese New Year May you and your family blessed with abundance amount of wealth, excellent health and “insert-whatever-you-want-here-but-please-don’t-be-so-greedy-or-emo-and-definitely-no-vulgar-words”. Best wishes, have fun and enjoy your holidays because you deserve it…

Cooliris – A Better Way To Browse Photos

Chong — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:01:04 +0000

Bored of browsing online photos with an ordinary interface? Fret no more as there is another way to browse them. All thanks to Cooliris (formerly known as PicLens), this software enables a ‘cooler’ way of browsing pictures over the interweb. Click here for bigger view. Click here for bigger view. What I like the most about this thing is [...]

Oriental Cravings In 1 Utama, Bandar Utama

Chong — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:01:04 +0000

My visit to 1 Utama is so rare that I can hardly think of what to eat when I’m there. Food outlets like Carl’s Jr, Burger King, Delicious, TGiF and etc were a few of my choices. Apart from fast food/western food outlets, there aren’t much I could think of except for one; that is [...]

Messy

Chong — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:01:26 +0000

My troubled current thoughts. Messy, isn’t it? Sigh…

In Taiwan – Day 11

Chong — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:01:40 +0000

We were supposed to have a whale watching session in the morning. However, the weather wasn’t ‘friendly’ at all and hence, the plan was cancelled. And we slept till late morning before we checked out of our room. Without having much preference, we ate whatever we could find on that morning itself. Neither did we [...]

In Taiwan – Day 10

Chong — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:06:35 +0000

Since there were lots of things to see, we stayed for another day in Hualien. One of our agendas was to visit the ever famous Taroko Gorge. It is one of the must-go to spot if you are in Hualien. Taroko Gorge (太魯閣: Tàilǔgé) [1]) is an impressive 19-km-long canyon, situated near Taiwan’s east coast. The area of the [...]

Mayhem In The Bowl

Chong — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:36:18 +0000

It is 2.30am now. I’ve spent the past 30 minutes going in and out of the toilet. It is definitely not a beautiful sight to see right now. It got so bad that I didn’t bother to wear my shorts. I just wrapped my bath towel around for easier access. And it’s more cooling too. [...]

In Taiwan – Day 9

Chong — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:02:48 +0000

We woke up early in order to get out of boring Taitung city as soon as possible. Our next pit stop was Hualien. To get there, we took a train via Taitung train station. Upon reaching there, a guy was waiting for us at train station. He was the one who operates the guesthouse and he [...]

In Taiwan – Day 8

Chong — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:01:29 +0000

Part of the rules being a backpacker is to travel as light as possible. And so, we packed only what we needed for the 2 weeks in Taiwan. However, having said, it was suicidal to pack 2 weeks worth of clothes for the entire trip. Figuring out the amount of clothes plus the weight of [...]

Here Comes Year 2009

Chong — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:18:22 +0000

Another year has passed and a brand new one begins. There were many things happened during past year; some were good and some were ugly not so pleasing. As many said, one should not dwell on the past and hence, I will take them as valuable experience. I’ve met new friends and managed to retain the [...]

Expectation

Chong — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:01:40 +0000

From dictionary.com, the definition of expectation : The act of expecting. Eager anticipation: eyes shining with expectation. Something expected: a result that did not live up to expectations. expectations Prospects, especially of success or gain. The expected value of a random variable. The mean of a random variable. The state of being expected. Something expected: a result that did not live up to expectations. expectations Prospects, especially of [...]

In Taiwan – Day 7 (Part 2)

Chong — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:02:30 +0000

… continuation And the sunset in Kenting looks like this… Oh yeah… Doreamon loves surfing too… So, tell me, is Kenting beautiful? :)

In Taiwan – Day 7 (Part 1)

Chong — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:01:47 +0000

Kenting, which is situated at the very south of Taiwan, has nothing but sand, sea and rocks (and not forgetting humans too). They even have a dedicated shop/house/centre to provide information about rock/sand formation. IIRC, there is only one main road whereby all the shops are located at. But, having said that, I’ve only one word [...]

In Taiwan – Day 6 (Part 3)

Chong — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:27:36 +0000

… continuation Right after the temples by the lake/pond, we went to Love River. Nothing spectacular to mention about this bridge except for the lightnings on the surrounding of the bridge and as well as the sides of the river. A couple of shots (including group shots) and off we went to another place for a cup of [...]

In Taiwan – Day 6 (Part 2)

Chong — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:01:08 +0000

… continuation Right after our meal at McDonald’s, we went to a lake/pond whereby some of the beautiful temples were there. At first, we thought of walking to the destination. But after looking at the map (from the guidebook), we decided to take a cab instead (without any objections at all!!). Upon reaching there, the day began [...]

In Taiwan – Day 6 (Part 1)

Chong — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:01:24 +0000

Though we had a draft plan of our pit stops, we didn’t know what to do in the city itself. We had a vague idea what were the popular spots in each city. We had to do our homework on where to go each day or the night before. Hehe. And so, we woke up early [...]

Stand By Me By Playing For Change

Chong — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:01:38 +0000

These guys deserve an award or something for the effort they put into producing this video. p.s.: Somehow, this reminds me of a particular post written by Robin.

In Taiwan – Day 5 (Part 3)

Chong — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:01:22 +0000

… continuation After the tour food hunting, we left Chiayi and went to Kaohsiong (Taiwan’s second largest city) via train. The journey took us more than 1 hour or so to reach our destination. Once we were there, we looked for hotel to crash into stay. After all the checking in, we took a rest for [...]

In Taiwan – Day 5 (Part 2)

Chong — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:08:07 +0000

… continuation Right after the sunrise viewing, we headed back down via train again. We grabbed a bite (breakfast) again somewhere nearby before heading back to our hotel. Before we headed to our next destination, we took a nap again since we woke up at 4am!! Our next destination was Kaohsiong. But in order to go there, [...]

In Taiwan – Day 5 (Part 1)

Chong — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:08:28 +0000

It was 4am and we had to wake up to see the sunrise. It is not an everyday chance to see sunrise at 2nd highest mountain (Mount. Kinabalu is the highest, according to the tour guide). Being Malaysian as we are, we wore T-shirt (with wind breaker, of course) and short pants as opposed to [...]

Work In Progress, BSC

Chong — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:33:22 +0000

Some time ago, a bunch of bloggers were invited for food testing. The venue was at Work In Progress (a.k.a. W.I.P) in Bangsar Shopping Centre. When I first heard the name, my first thought was “What a whacky name for a restaurant”. I mean, the name itself could mean anything. Interesting I would say. Little did [...]

Marketing Went Wrong

Chong — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:08:36 +0000

Which would you choose? Seriously, I was laughing after seeing this in my hotel room… But, it did not make my day as this hotel is the worst I’ve ever stayed in.

In Taiwan – Day 4 (Part 2)

Chong — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:08:42 +0000

… continuation Upon reaching Alishan, we made a few phone calls to enquire about the hotel rates. All phone numbers were found from the guidebooks we brought along. As my friend said, the good thing about not making reservation beforehand is that we could bargain for a lower price compare to those than stated in the [...]

In Taiwan – Day 4 (Part 1)

Chong — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:08:05 +0000

A brand new day. A brand new destination. Our next pitstop was Alishan. Alishan National Scenic Area is a mountain resort and natural preserve located in the mountains of Chiayi County in Taiwan. It is 415 km² in area. It includes, among other things, mountain wilderness, four villages, waterfalls, high altitude tea plantations, the Alishan Forest Railway [...]

In Taiwan – Day 3

Chong — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:01:02 +0000

Since we decided to stay in Sun Moon Lake for a night (according to our draft plan, remember?), we left Taichung in the morning hoping to arrive Sun Moon Lake early so we could get the most out of it. Besides, the journey to Sun Moon Lake will take hours by bus, according to the [...]

Things We Did During Training

Chong — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:01:41 +0000

A couple of weeks back, there was yet another training in the office. I was one of the attendees (which also explains my temporary disappearance from the net, btw). At the beginning of the training on the first day, we were given a piece of A4 white paper and were told to fold an ‘origami stand’ [...]

In Taiwan – Day 2 (Part 2)

Chong — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:08:24 +0000

Right after our lunch, off we went to look for this… It is pretty famous as it was the last box in the refrigerator and it really did justified its popularity as it is really delicious. After whacking all of those, we headed to Hsinchu Municipal Image Museum for a look. But it was closed (for lunch, [...]

In Taiwan – Day 2 (Part 1)

Chong — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:08:49 +0000

On the previous night, we ‘planned’ our next visit before heading to our next pit stop. Equipped with a couple of books and maps, Hsinchu was the mid point between Taoyuan and Taichung. With the guidebook stating its historical temples and all, we decided to make a half day visit to Hsinchu. We woke up fairly [...]

In Taiwan – Day 1

Chong — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:08:49 +0000

After weeks of mounting demands/pressure from my friends (including colleagues) about my shocking trip to Taiwan, I finally gave in and decided to post process my heaps of photos and post them up. It’s going to be a brief one but I will try to fill them up with lots of photos. You might want [...]

Canon EOS 40D Camwhore Session

Chong — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:01:08 +0000

With almost 95% of photos in this blog taken by my Canon EOS 40D, it (my camera) rarely gets its chance of being featured or being photographed by other cameras. So, after a long thought and since I’m dead bored, I shall dedicate this post to my current camera. Photos above were taken using my trusty [...]

Short Expedition To Malacca

Chong — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:08:41 +0000

Right after the breakfast in Seremban, we were hesitating whether to head down to Malacca or just head back Kuala Lumpur. It took us quite long to decide as the weather wasn’t looking that good in Seremban. However, after much thought about it, we decided to head further down to the historical state. Since the journey [...]

Breakfast At Pasar Besar Seremban, Seremban

Chong — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:08:07 +0000

At times, it is good to have some whacky friends around. Friends that are willing to drive to as far as Seremban just to have a bowl of noodles that worth RM3 only. Friends that are whacky enough to eat at super dirty place like Pasar Besar Seremban whereby you could literally smell chicken sh*t [...]

Protected: I Prefer To…

Chong — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:01:46 +0000

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Breakfast At La Bodega, Pavilion

Chong — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:18:56 +0000

It was one of those days whereby normal routine has to be broken. It was one of those days whereby I sought for something else rather than my usual bowl of noodles for breakfast. Though it might cost 10 times more than usual, I just couldn’t be bothered at all. And so, I went to La [...]

I’m Back…

Chong — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:52:34 +0000

Just got back from my holiday not long ago. Will be resuming my post shortly…

Away For A While…

Chong — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:30:30 +0000

I’ll be back in 2 weeks or so… Many thanks to talented Jian Akiraceo for producing the artwork above.

Manfrotto Tripod

Chong — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:08:48 +0000

Here are shots of Manfrotto tripod, which I borrowed it from my friend for awhile. Though it won’t be the cheapest tripod in the market, but it is one of the best tripods. The sturdy-ness, the durability and best of all, the ballhead get my vote. I will definitely get this if I ever use it [...]

Bokeh At F1.4

Chong — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:03:11 +0000

Towards end of the dinner, we were bokeh-ing to the max. We were comparing what Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 (hers) and Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM (mine) can do. Shot with Canon EOS 40D & Canon EF 50mm F1.4 I was forced asked to do this… Shot with Nikon D50 & Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 Shot with Canon EOS [...]

Putrajaya At Night

Chong — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:08:33 +0000

Putrajaya is the first place that I can think of if I were to go for a photo shoot at night. So since I got hold of Huey Yee’s awesome Manfrotto tripod for indefinitely amount of duration, I might as well make full use of it. According to various sources, let it be blogs and/or photography [...]

The Day About My Birthday

Chong — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:52:50 +0000

As of today, I’m officially (and technically speaking) 25 years old… Tiramisu as birthday cake Birthday (like my previous ones) to me is like any other day but not this time. Thanks to my friends and colleagues, they reminded me of my birthday today. I was flabbergasted to receive so many well wishes from them (some as [...]

KLCC Night Shots

Chong — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:03:47 +0000

These are the photos taken when Robin and I went out for KLCC night shooting during Hari Raya holidays. The view from Tasik Titiwangsa. Up-close shots. I used both my Canon EOS 40D and Sony Cybershot DSC-W1 for shots above. Without checking their EXIF data, which are the ones do you think they are from the said cameras [...]

Dinner At Delicious, 1 Utama

Chong — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:01:38 +0000

A couple of weeks back, it was another meet up with Huey Yee again. This time, we went to Delicious in 1 Utama, Bandar Utama for dinner. I guess they are quite famous among foodie peeps now because of their variety of desserts. Other than desserts, they do offer Ala Carte menu too such as [...]

Celadon In Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur

Chong — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:08:23 +0000

2 weeks back, me and my friends went to this Thai restaurant called Celadon in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur for dinner. It is situated at the highest floor, same level as Angus Steakhouse and TGiF. And the casts were : Jeremy Julian Aileen Ryan While waiting for the food to arrive, I took these : Upon entering the restaurant, I did not have [...]

Guys & Jewellery Shop

Chong — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:01:44 +0000

It is weird when two guys go into a jewellery shop to buy a gift. It is even weirder when both of them praising and chatting how beautiful the one they have chosen, which goes along like these… “OMG.. That looks great” “Yeah. I like that too” “Hey, come over here…. This one is better” “Gosh.. You are right. [...]

Matin Super Gaint Blower

Chong — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:08:26 +0000

Not long ago, I bought a Matin Super Gaint Blower via an online store. Well, the function of it is pretty obvious; that is to blow off dust from camera’s sensor as well as dust inside the camera. It is effective I would say as it only needs a couple of blows to get the [...]

Dim Sum At Pang Ki, Sri Petaling

Chong — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:11:43 +0000

Dim sum is one of those chinese meals I seldom consume. Though they are delicious with their wide variety of meat, seafoods and fish paste-filled little dishes, I still find it hard to consume them once a month. That’s because I don’t fancy waking up early in the morning especially Sundays. Even if I do [...]

High BP

Chong — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:05:57 +0000

Yesterday, in the clinic; Doctor : “Your BP (blood pressure) is high.” Me : “How high?” Doctor : “At the limit for your age. Did you sleep yesterday night?” Me : “Not really. Woke up 4 times. And woke up early this morning.” Doctor : “Ok. Take these and take some rest. Need MC?” Me : “Yeah.” At home; *Take 6 pills* *Switch off [...]

Busy With Training

Chong — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:42:12 +0000

I’m busy with training now. BRB…

Lunch At Zen, Sooka Sentral

Chong — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:17:59 +0000

Last last mid week, I met up with a friend of mine, Huey Yee, at Sooka Sentral (opposite of Plaza Sentral and KL Sentral) for lunch. Since she hasn’t heard of Zen restaurant before, I’ve got to take her there for a tryout. The restaurant, Zen, is by Secret Recipe with a touch of fine [...]

I Love Suppers

Chong — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:07:31 +0000

When I was at a young age, being a kid with large appetite, I’ll definitely be searching for food 3 hours after my last meal (dinner). I had to ask my parents to send me out to buy supper. Not only asking for transportation, I had to literally asked for money as well. I used [...]

A Decade And Counting

Chong — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:20:42 +0000

It’s been a decade and yet, he’s still the same. I’m tired of this. Sigh….