Chong's Loft

Don’t Talk Doesn’t Mean…

Chong — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:01:10 +0000

Saw this from here. And I can’t get bored seeing this regardless how many times. Don’t ask why. Happy weekend!

Sang Har Mee By Fun Kee, Jalan Sungai Besi

Chong — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:01:18 +0000

Old timers will know this place well enough while the younger generation might miss it due to its location. And I wouldn’t blame the younger ones since this shop is located along the busy road of Jalan Sungai Besi and the setup isn’t as attractive as those fancy restaurants in shopping malls. I ate here once [...]

Puurrrr…

Chong — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:01:41 +0000

Bought this over the weekend. Quite cheap for an upgrade. But I have yet to install it as I’ve a whole lot of other things to attend to at the moment. And I do hope all my softwares / programmes are compatible upon installing this.

Just Whack It…

Chong — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:08:29 +0000

Let it be frustrations, sadness, depression or just plain golf balls…

Light Meals At Delicious, Mid Valley

Chong — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:01:33 +0000

Wild Mushroom Soup One of the better mushroom soups I’ve tasted so far. Chunky bits of various mushrooms, not overly creamy yet not diluted, it’s worth the try. Caesar Salad Delicious defined its own caesar salad by adding extra ingredients such as anchovies, turkey bacon and poached egg. Tad salty from the anchovies and bacon. With ample amount of [...]

Sometimes, Being Sarcastic Helps

Chong — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:01:21 +0000

My friend was trying a pair of shoes and showed them to me. “What do you think? Nice or not?” “Looks weird to me.” I said. “What weird?” She looked at me. “It makes your feet looked… chubby.” I spoke honestly. “Don’t be so truthfully, can or not?” She stared at me. I could see her free hands raised up [...]

Dinner at Ikea Restaurant & Cafe, Ikea Damansara

Chong — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:01:50 +0000

By now, I’m sure many of you would have heard of the famous Ikea Meatballs or even have tried them for n-times. These little balls meatballs are as famous as those furnitures sold by Ikea. I remembered when I first told Huey that I’ve not tried them despite hearing rave reviews and praises about those Swedish [...]

Going Slow

Chong — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:01:54 +0000

Sometimes, in life, we have to slow down once in awhile.

But I Can Make Them Speechless Too

Chong — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:01:08 +0000

Over a dinner, our conversation was as such… “I can’t believe you did that!” Joyce said. “Huh? Did what?” Not knowing what she was trying to say. “Sitting at a bus stop for (close to) 1 hour!! Nothing better to do, is it?!” “Well… On my defense, I was waiting for bus no. 14e. I didn’t know it will [...]

Sometimes, People Made Me Speechless

Chong — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:01:41 +0000

It happened not long ago… “Movie tonight. Remember.” I sent a SMS reminder to my friend. “Don’t worry la. I won’t forget de.” She replied. Later at night, after work, we met up… “Eh… What movie are we watching arh?” My friend asked. “UP” “What is it?” She asked again. “An animation leh.” “Ouu… What time is the movie?” And she asked again. I [...]

Chicken, Beef Or Lamb?

Chong — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:01:31 +0000

Flame-Grilled Chicken Breast & Portobello Mushroom Flame-Grilled Ribeye Lamb Shoulder

Sometimes, I Wish I Know What To Say

Chong — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:01:32 +0000

“What do you think?” C (not her real name) asked. Before that, she told me something that caught me off guard. That very statement coming out from her was something I didn’t expect at all. “Your random thought really can go wild, huh…” I replied. She was looking towards the window blankly. Her fingers were fiddling around [...]

It’s My 26th Birthday

Chong — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:01:32 +0000

Peace out. v(^.^)

Dinner At Pizza Uno, Taipan, Subang Jaya

Chong — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:10:10 +0000

When a friend or someone you know keeps talking about a particular restaurant, there must be something good about it that makes them keep going back for more. Well, for me, in this case, it was my colleagues who kept going back to Pizza Uno for their food. I’ve heard of them before and I’ve actually [...]

Beach Road Prawn Mee Eating House, East Coast Road, Singapore

Chong — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:01:47 +0000

Without fail, my sister will take me to this shop whenever I’m in Singapore. Well, according to her, that’s the closest thing she could get for a good bowl of prawn mee. Located along East Coast Road, it is about 10 minutes drive from my sister’s place. But on one particular day (during my short holiday), [...]

Sunsets At Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu

Chong — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:01:57 +0000

Sometimes, you’ll get this… or as dull as this…. or even this… And occasionally, you’ll get this… or even this…

Sometimes, Temptation Doesn’t Work At All

Chong — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:04:43 +0000

“Come out! Come out! Come ouuuttt!” My friend sounded like a 8 year old kid demanding for an ice cream. “No. I want to sleep.” I answered. “I’ll treat you Starbucks.” “Not tempting enough.” Trying to sound firm with my answer. “Fine. I’ll treat you supper. Deal?” “Keep going. I’m listening.” I replied just to keep the conversation alive. “I’ll treat [...]

Forgotten Words

Chong — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:01:32 +0000

My phone rang. Unable to see who it was, I just pressed the green button and then switched on my loudspeakers… “Yeah?” My (almost) usual first word over the phone. “Free?” “I’m driving. Anything?” “Erm… nothing.” My friend replied slowly. “Are you sure?” “Erm… Do you still remember the time when you said I can call you anytime of the day [...]

Dinner At Restoran Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh, SS14 Subang Jaya

Chong — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:01:08 +0000

Due to commitment issues as well as tight schedules, my colleagues and I planned this outing way before we were in the month of August. Initially, I suggested having it on Saturday morning in Klang but as suggestions, opinions and reasons were thrown around and partly because of our nature of laziness, my colleagues and [...]

Happy Kids

Chong — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:01:19 +0000

I bumped into them a couple of times when I was at Waterfront (beside the Filipino Wet Market) to take some pictures. They were minding their own business while I was doing my own stuff. But on one particular day, they approached me, without feeling shy, upon seeing me holding my DSLR camera. They were [...]

Lunch At Jojo Little Kitchen, Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park

Chong — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:01:54 +0000

Truth to be told, although I’ve heard of this, I have yet to taste the much-talked about Chili Pan Mee. I’m pretty sure that if you google for it, most of the results will show abut the said dish from the two famous shops in Kuala Lumpur. But, apart from those famous shops, there’s another [...]

Canon Ixus 110 IS – The Verdict

Chong — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:01:29 +0000

Some sample shots taken with Canon Ixus 110 IS : Verdict : At 12.1MP, the image quality is above average. But, having said that, it needs much post processing. Slight adjustments on saturation, contrast and (maybe) tone curve, the photos will turn out to be better than SOOC. As compact as it is, it fits perfectly [...]

Turn Back Time

Chong — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:01:14 +0000

If given a chance / opportunity, will you go back in time and undo the things you wished to?

Breakfast At Teluk Pulai Bak Kut Teh, Klang

Chong — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:01:47 +0000

Apart from the home-cook ones, it is rare (and hard) to get good bak kut teh around my area. Some claimed they are from Klang while others sell just to make profit. I didn’t bother to try them as I we all, pork lovers, know, Klang is the place to get good (and cheap) bak [...]

The Fear

Chong — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:01:32 +0000

The fear of unknown has got better of me. Yes, it’s one liner post. But that’s because I’ve scribbled most of them in previous post.

Protected: Concealing Myself

Chong — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:42:29 +0000

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

In Sabah – Day 6 (The Final Day)

Chong — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:01:23 +0000

It was my last day in Kota Kinabalu. As I had a few hours to spare (before heading to the airport), I walked my way towards this particular shop located a couple streets away from where I stayed in. It was recommended by the lady owner (of my accommodation). What I noticed about coffee shops in [...]

In Sabah – Day 5

Chong — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:01:21 +0000

As I did more research to draft out my itenerary, there was this place that I wanted to go badly. The Tip Of Borneo, or the locals called it Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, is the northern tip of Borneo whereby the South China Sea meets with Sulu Seas. It is located in Kudat and is said [...]

Buffet Dinner At Maya Brasserie, Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur

Chong — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:08:24 +0000

On one fine day, for some unknown reason, my mother gave me a a-day-before-the-expiry-date buffet voucher for two to dine in Maya Brasserie. Not knowing what to do with it, and since it was a last minute thing, the only person I could call was my mother. Maybe that’s her trick to make me to [...]

Fratini’s Restaurant In Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu

Chong — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:01:54 +0000

I’ve passed by this restaurant a couple of times whenever I made my way to Waterfront. Situated in Warisan Square (a shopping complex), Fratini offers nothing but authentic Italian cuisine. From what I know, it’s managed by a group and Fratini first appeared in Brunei. And years later, it has expanded to other places such [...]

Razer DeathAdder™ Mac Edition

Chong — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:18:31 +0000

Although Apple Macbook’s trackpad is awesome by itself, it’s kinda nightmare difficult when I tend to do some photo editting or gaming. Heck, I wouldn’t dare to imagine performing photo editting using a trackpad only. So, of late, I’ve been scouting around and testing some mices. With the likes of Logitech and Microsoft, which users would [...]

Protected: 3 Matters

Chong — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:26:33 +0000

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

In Sabah – Day 4 (Part 2)

Chong — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:18:00 +0000

… continuation Upon reaching Poring Hot Spring, which was a stone throw away from where the Rafflesia flower sighting was, we were greeted yet another green scenery. Poring is a small tourist resort in Sabah, Malaysia. Located 40 km south-east of the Kinabalu National Park Headquarters, in the district of Ranau, Poring is situated in lowland rainforest, [...]

In Sabah – Day 4 (Part 1)

Chong — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:18:46 +0000

Via the reception counter (in my accommodation), I booked a day tour to the ever famous Kinabalu Park. At the price of RM185 per pax, it covers a couple of places as well as lunch meal included. Since there was a pick up service at my accommodation, I woke up at 7am and had my [...]

Breakfast At Restoran Mei Sin, Off Jalan Imbi

Chong — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:18:04 +0000

One of those usual routines on Sunday morning is to get my much needed fix of Hot Pepper Soup Noodles with Pork Stomach. There was a place near my housing area that sell this noodles but the lady decided to call it a day. Since then, it was kinda hard to get good ones. Either [...]

In Sabah – Day 3 (Part 2)

Chong — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:18:32 +0000

… continuation Freshen up abit, I headed back out to grab my dinner. This time, it was Filipino Wet Market. Not only they sell fresh produce (vegetables and fruits), one could get some souvenirs from there too. Items such as corals… and seashells… But what I’m amazed about was this… It’s some edible algae. Apart from those, they sell [...]

In Sabah – Day 3 (Part 1)

Chong — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:18:41 +0000

There’s only one mission on this day; to see Orang Utans in Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. It was on my itinerary as Sandakan is pretty famous for it. Heck, it’s the only Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in the world… I think. It was also one of those days when I ventured out of Kota Kinabalu [...]

Roasted Duck Rice By Sing Kee Kitchen, Taman Desa

Chong — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:18:19 +0000

On one hazy hot afternoon, me and my colleague made our way to a shop in Taman Desa for lunch. Although they serve other foods such as noodles and mixed economy rice, it is said that they are famous for its forte; roasted duck rice. This shop, which occupies two shoplots, is situated at busy business [...]

In Sabah – Day 2 (Part 3)

Chong — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:50:16 +0000

… continuation In Jesselton Point jetty, there were these red telephone booths which attracted quite a few ‘stares’. It’s kinda ‘weird’ to be there but heck, tourists were busy posing with them. I wasn’t sure whether they were in working condition or not but I guess they were. It was also that very moment, on the jetty, [...]

Hit And Fled (Updated)

Chong — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:01:52 +0000

One fucking bastard hit my car and fled without leaving anything but a front bumper damage. Fucking hell! Fuck fuck fuck… Update : After a closer inspection (with a better mood), the damage is not as bad as when I first saw it (yesterday night). It is out of place, a couple of scratches and paint chip-offs. [...]

In Sabah – Day 2 (Part 2)

Chong — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:18:20 +0000

… continuation Next up was island hopping. It’s a must-thing-to-do when one is in Sabah, especially in Kota Kinabalu. There are 5 islands in total; Pulau Gaya Pulau Sapi Pulau Manukan Pulau Mamutik Pulau Sulug Out of 5 above, the first four islands are the famous ones tourists would go to. And to get to the said islands, one would need to [...]

In Sabah – Day 2 (Part 1)

Chong — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:18:53 +0000

It was a Sunday, and I knew for the fact that there was a Sunday market nearby; the Gaya Market. Local folks talked about it so were the tourists. So, I guess it was wise not to give a miss. Besides, I was told that there’s good food over there. To avoid the crowd, which I [...]

Breakfast Dim Sum At Restoran Kam Hin, Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park

Chong — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:18:58 +0000

It was one of those days when a ‘railway track’ needs to be altered for a change. Not wanting to eat the same thing for the past few weeks, I’ve decided to change my breakfast location on one fine hazy weekday morning. I’ve been to this place once and that was way back last year. This [...]

In Sabah – Day 1

Chong — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:18:16 +0000

My flight was at 2pm on Saturday afternoon and the journey took about 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach to Sabah. I wasn’t sure what time I should be there for check-in and so, I was there at about 12pm. With the ease of Self-Check In counter, I did everything (including checking in my luggage) [...]

In Sabah – Prelude

Chong — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:18:02 +0000

During my recent break, I took that very opportunity to have my getaway / holidays in Sabah. It was a 6 days 5 night trip to the Land Below The Wind. Since there was nobody to tag along with, it was also my very first solo trip out of the Peninsular. This trip did raise [...]

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 [...]

Protected: Is RM300 Worth That Much?!

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

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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 [...]