Play Tourist…..at Melaka

Lets play tourist in Melaka! Just like them….hehe…

Visit tourists spot, take photos like a tourist, eat like a tourist, speak like a tourist…….

After visiting Zoo Melaka, to watch giraffe..we head to Melaka town. It was on weekday, so the crowd was lesser compared to peak seasons ie: long weekends.

Melaka is known as “Bandar Bersejarah” (Historical Town). Therefore Melaka is commonly chosen as the location for ‘rombongan sambil belajar’ during my school days. Is your school the same too?

We parked our car at this open air car park opposite St. Francis Xavier’s Church and walk over to Jonker Street for lunch. Hmm…not far..just about 5 minutes of walking distance.

Boat ride at Melaka river. Not sure what’s the price for a ride.

Noticed some new hotels here.

Wow….Hard Rock Cafe is now at Melaka!

At Jonker Walk on a sunny afternoon.

We wanted to come here for lunch. At Hoe Kee Chicken Rice to let my friends savor the Chicken Rice Ball. Too bad their chicken rice ball has ran out of order. They only have loose rice. Which I thought it wouldn’t be any special if we order loose rice. So, we decided to go to another shop. If I’m not mistaken, there are 3 or 4 shops serving chicken rice ball at Jonker Walk. Perhaps there are more.

We ended up settling our lunch at Famosa Chicken Rice Ball. I wasn’t quite satisfied with my lunch here. The chicken rice ball were not that tasty and firm as Hoe Kee. While that plate of roasted pork (siew yuk) was quite dry. T_T

Fancy stuffs that I’ve spotted along Jonker Walk. They are for sale.

This is one of my favorite Durian Cendol at Lao Qian Ice Cafe located at Jonker Walk.

Ochado is now available at Jonker Walk!

I like its nostalgic furnishing.

The Stadhuys at the heart of the historic quarter of Malaka.

We are on our way to St. Paul’s Church, skipping the museums. hehe…

St Paul’s Chuch is the church ruins located on top of St. Paul’s Hill. It was originally built in 1521, by the Portuguese. It became a fortress in 1567, until 1596. After the Dutch siege it became St Paul’s, before it was known as Nossa Senhora da Annunciada (Our Lady of Annunciation). It has been used as a burial ground for the Dutch.

In 1952, a statue of St. Francis Xavier was erected in front of the ruins of the church in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of his sojourn in Malacca. A day after the statue was consecrated, a large casuarina tree fell on it, breaking off its right arm. Incidentally, the right forearm of Xavier was detached in 1614 as a relic

View from St. Paul’s Church; Melaka town, Menara Taming Sari, the sea…and did you spotted a Star Cruise?

Interior of the church with Old Portuguese tombstones leaned against the wall.

Ahh…do you recall these? I used to buy it as souvenirs for my friends. You can request to write names or any wordings as long as the space is sufficient.

Remains of the old Portuguese fort A Famosa around St Paul’s Hill.

Then we walked to Menara Taming Sari with the fare of RM10 (for Malaysians) The 110 metre viewing tower was designed based on the legendary Taming Sari Keris. It will be the 1st tower in the country to have a fully revolving structure. The air-conditioned viewing cabin will be able to accommodate 66 people at one time.

And my friend bought this group photo for RM35! Huhuhu….

We were all quite exhausted walking the whole day..lazy to walk back to where we parked our car. Moreover we would like to experience the trishaw ride. I’m impressed on how they decorated their trishaw. Looks like wedding car. LOL!! A ride from Menara Taming back to The Stadhuys, the fare was RM15. During peak season, they’ll doubled the price!

Night scene of Melaka River, The Stadhuys, St. Francis Xavier’s Church.

We had our dinner at Portuguese Settlement, Melaka. We went to Restaurant No.88. One of our friend was having sore throat. Therefore we did not order any spicy dish. Else the Portuguese style cooking is pretty good. Above we had Butter Prawns (fresh and juicy prawns coated with creamy sauce), Fried Calamari(crunchy calamari with crispy batter), Salted Egg Crabs (not my liking.)

Mission accomplished! Alex’s friends has stepped into Melaka city although we do not have much time to cover more places. 😉

Product Review : Shiseido Aquair Deep Moist Shampoo & Conditioner

Hair dyes, perming, straightening with much chemical ingredients often damage our hair. In resultant; dry and dull looking hair.

Let me share my hair type:-

Dyed, long, thick, coarse,  frizzy and dry. I heard people said frequently drying your hair with a hair dryer eventually damage your hair. I’ve also avoided that. Yet my hair is still frizzy. I often need to apply some hair serum before leaving home, to keep my hair look neater. I’ve tried several shampoo brands which can be easily purchase from drugstore. But yet to meet any near to perfect.

Recently I was introduced to Shiseido Aquair Deep Moist Shampoo & Conditioner. I hope this new haircare from Shiseido able to restore my hair. Although its not really that serious yet, but I do not wish to spend big bucks doing treatments in a hair saloon.

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Shiseido Aquair Deep Moist Shampoo
[ Description ]
Powerful moisturizing shampoo for damaged hair. Healing ingredients coat the hair from scalp to end, eliminating slipt ends and protecting against further damage.
The shampoo and conditioner combined will coat the hair with healing ingredients, full of aminophenol and vitamin E. They work from the scalp to hair ends to strengthen brittle strands, eliminate split ends, and soften dry, coarse, over-processed hair. Within a few days of regular use, your hair’s natural condition improves.
– Formulated especially for dry, brittle, sun damaged, over treated hair.
– Plant botanicals and essential oils nourish scalp and hair.
– Leaves an invisible layer of protection that repairs split ends.
– Most effective when combining Daily Treatment conditioner
[ Ingredients ]
Water, sodium laureth sulfate, dipropylene glycol, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycol disterate, cocamide mea, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, stearyl alcohol, sorbitol, dimethicone, sodium chloride, glutamic acid, arginine, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, dihydroxyethyl stearyl propyl dimonium, ceratonia siliqua hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, citric acid, sodium methyl lauroyl taurate, disodium EDTA, propylene glycol, tocopherol, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, fragrance.
Shiseido Aquair Deep Moist Conditioner
[ Description ]
Formulated for repairs damaged hair and coats to prevent further damages.  Coating repair ingredients work from core of hair to cuticle.   Washes your hair gently while cuticle repair ingredients coat damages on surface of hair, leaving it a silky-touch, manageable hair.
– Deep Moist Conditioner refines and moisturizes hair for comfort
[ Ingredients ]
Water, sodium laureth sulfate, dipropylene glycol, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycol disterate, cocamide mea, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, stearyl alcohol, sorbitol, dimethicone, sodium chloride, glutamic acid, arginine, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, dihydroxyethyl stearyl propyl dimonium, ceratonia siliqua hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, citric acid, sodium methyl lauroyl taurate, disodium EDTA, propylene glycol, tocopherol, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, fragrance.
 
 

AquaAirShampoo is milky and slightly runny. While the conditioner is rich and creamy.

Shampoo wet hair and softly massage through hair and scalp. Leave in for 5 minutes if possible, to help hair absorb healing ingredients. Rinse with warm water. Follow with Conditioner. Apply conditioner on semi toweled dry hair, emphasize on hair ends. Then leave for at least 3 minutes before final rinse.

The smell of both shampoo and conditioner are not strong. You don’t feel the smell when you hair is damp. But after drying it..you’ll smell this mild, clean and pleasant scent.

AquaAir1Before : Frizzy, dry hair ends and untamed hair.

AquaAir2After several washes….it does show a difference here. Shinier, moisture, manageable and not as frizzy as before even without applying any hair serum. Hair tangling has reduced by 50%. Do I look like I’m having a healthier hair now?

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Verdict : Its slightly more expensive than my previous shampoos and conditioners but still consider an affordable pricing. Most important is that I’ve found a better haircare, witnessing positive improvements on my hair. A healthier hair a healthier me! ^_^

Shiseido Aquair Deep Moist Shampoo 200ml – RM11.90

Shiseido Aquair Deep Moist Conditioner 200ml – RM11.90

 

Check out Natta Cosme on their latest products. 
For every purchase above RM50, you may enjoy rebate of RM5. 
Simply key in MEL55 on the ‘use coupon code’ for the instant rebate.

Choose the right swimsuit for yourself

IMG_9279When Summer comes….a beach getaway would be an ideal choice.

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For water activities and sun-tanning.

Hence, you may want to bring along a nice swimsuit and to show off your nice figure. woot woot…. ^_^

These days you can see varieties of bikinis available in market. For example; classic bikini, string bikini, thong bikini, boy short bikini, sling bikini, pretzelkini, microkini, clip bikini, tankini, bandeaukini.

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Online Shopping is a convenient way to shop. I came across this website; woopz an online website selling bikinis and beachwear with an affordable price.

untitledCreate a login account to make your purchase. Free shipping will be provided for purchase of at least 3 piece. Else a shipping fee of RM7 will be charged for delivery to Peninsular Malaysia. Payment are made via Maybank or by credit card. Advisable to read through the FAQ page for better understanding.

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Click on any swimsuit to read the written description.

Can I fit in the ‘free size’ bikinis? (Commonly asked question)

Our bandeau and triangle bikinis are free size. Which basically means that if you are smaller it will cover up more and if you’re bigger the bikini will cover up less . If you’re concern about the sizing, please opt for the “tie-on-the-back” ones, as they are adjustable to any size.

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Which design suits your figure.

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The above are some latest design appeared on woopz.

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And the colorful Candy Crush Bandeau Bikini reminds me of this addictive game! LOL!! So, I decided to make my purchase on that design. (just browsed through their website, this color has already sold out)

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My parcel arrived a day after I made my payment.

Parcels are posted out every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Cut off time for parcel processing is 10pm the night before.

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My Bandeau Bikini is nicely placed in a thick brown box.

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The design and color is similar to what we see on the website.

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  • Carefully sewn with high quality seams
  • Underwired and padded
  • Stretchable, with back string ties – adjustable to fit all sizes
Material: 80% Polyester 20% Lycra.
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Bottoms have side string ties that are adjustable according to size.
My Overall Rating : 4/5

The not so attractive Zoo Melaka

When was the last time you visited our local zoo? Hmmm….butterfly/bird park not counted hoh. 😀 Too long till you can’t recall? I too can’t remember when was the last time I visited our local zoo. HAHA! The main reason is because our weather often too hot. Then the other reason what people usually commented is ‘the animals watches me instead of me watches the animals’.

Alex’s friends from Sarikei came over KL for a short trip. We planned to take a drive to Melaka for a day trip. Alex’s friend, Tony said he has not seen a real giraffe before. We laughed. But on second thought…our future kids may not know or seen a real chicken too instead of giraffe!

So, we decided to drop by Zoo Melaka before heading to Melaka town.

Today, I going to take you guys to Zoo Melaka. I’ll let the photos do the talking. Because most of the animals, I can’t remember their names. hehe….

Also..by the end of this post, you will understand why do I call it a not so attractive zoo!

booth displaying animals plush toy for sale at the entrance.

There is an entrance fee to this zoo. For locals (show your IC) RM10, but for foreigners – RM20. WOW! doubled the price. Kesian foreigners…

As you enter, you’ll notice the parrots.

Wanna take photo with this python? Of course its not free! There is a certain fee.

Small animals are placed behind this glass.

Ohh…this look adorable.

This pair of owl look cute or not? Really ‘cat head bird’ hor..(translated the name from Chinese) LOL!

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Training the eagle for bird show.

Zoo Melaka is now open at night too. Want to go for night safari? No, thank you.

The one and only Malayan Gaur resting in its cage. Looks huge and tough!

One and only Tapir in its cage. The tapir look so kesian. Houseflies all over its body. It look so sad too.

Look at its cage. Only one mini dirty pool of water provided for the tapir. 😦

A pair of giraffe in its cage with limited space.

Tony! Nahh…you finally met your giraffe la…dreams come true lo..

I wonder how many hours does the horse need to stand there? Horse ride is available for RM5/ride.

Nice prints on these deers.

Hey..why this animal copy Panda bear’s color?! :-p

Wahh…this dunno what deer has so many wives accompanying him hor.

Deers again…..

Cows again….*yawn* This zoo surely likes cows and deers. There were actually summore deers..but I skipped them.

One and only ostrich in its cage. With almost botak feathers. Too much Ajinomoto in the food?

One and only Wild Cat in its cage.

The sleeping leopard.

The black panther sleeps like a log.

Now we are in front of Tiger’s cage. A pool of dirty water. There are 2 pairs of tigers placed in 2 different cages side by side.

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So the Tigers look energetic? Why no Roarrr sound wan? I want to hear your macho roaring sound!

Can you spot the Lion? This lion sleep like as though its dead. LOL!

An intruder, monitor lizard came out from the bushes to greet us.

Crocodiles in almost dried and small pond.

Thanks for reminding us that your animals here are alive!

Bird cage that look like a haunted house.

The good looking Hornbill.

Alex’s friends said this white* hornbill look like one of their minister. I will not name it here. Could you guess the correct answer?

The empty bird cages.

Hello tortoise. Why did you soak yourself in the mud?

Sunbathing tortoises.

An Orang Utan

and his cage-mate. Both of the looked so boring. One was playing with an empty mineral water bottle, while the other one was wrapping itself with grass and coconut husk.

Sun Bear.

A cage with Chimpanzees.

Elephants. Looks like one family.

Cockatoos

Porcupines.

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The only animal that I see having much freedom and more lively are these Monkeys.

The Reptiles House.

Conclusion : Our weather is too hot and often humid, made me don’t feel like visiting zoo. Moreover seeing this zoo’s condition… I feel like taking the tram ride back to the start point and say bye bye. The cages looked so unkept. Alot of mosquitoes too. That’s all for today’s tour.

Bag of Love : April Edition

I chose to continue subscribing Bag of Love for April Edition because I was quite satisfied with their Debut Bag.

However there was a hiccup for this month’s bag. Let me explain further…

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I happily received my parcel and opened it. After opening the parcel and removing the bag out ..I noticed the bag was dripping. I received a drenched bag 😦

I PM-ed Mimi; the founder for Bag of Love informing her about my drenched bag together with a photo attached. Mimi felt bad and apologized on the matter. She informed to send me another new bag with all the contents. I received another new on bag the following day with proper protection to the ‘leaking culprit’. Its okay Mimi….you’ve sent me another new bag and I’m happy enough 😉

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April was Earth Month. Well..to matches the Earth Month theme, Bag of Love has came up with this made of bleach-free canvas and the little Bag of Love tag (inside) is of recycled non-woven material.

PS: Mimi…I am borrowing your idea to photograph this bag on the bed green grass ^_^

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One of the reason why I like Bag of Love…because they will reveal a sneak peek on the participating brands for each month. So, if you like it..then you subscribe it. That’s what I did…I’ll usually wait for the sneak peek before subscribing on that particular month. HAHA!

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Mimi (the cartoon character) has changed her dress to green to match the theme; The Green Bag. So, lets go green for this post! 😉

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A short summary about the content. Simple and easy to read.

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Due to overwhelming response from the previous bag, this month’s bag came with another brush from definite. Oh yay…another brush added to my collection. Moreover its from definite!

Defite Contour Brush, Full Size – RM88

Use on the face to apply, blend or contour powder products.

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This was the ‘leaking culprit’! LOL! The scent smells like one of my essential oil. Calm and soothing. Above size is 50ml.

The Body Shop Quiet Night Dreamy Pillow & Body Mist, 100ml – RM59

Spray onto the body, pillow or sheets before bedtime.

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Not really familiar with this brand. This is the first time I’m experiencing it. It seems Phyto products are the pioneers and leaders in therapeutic care for hair through plants. Ohh…that’s very natural isn’t it? It comes in an aluminum bottle. Runny texture..smell isn’t too strong either. Above size is 50ml

Phytojoba Intense Hydrating Shampoo, 200ml – RM88

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Okay…this brand is new to me too..Now I sounded so ‘katak dibawah tempurung’ LOL! Formulated on the basis of DECLÉOR’S iconic ingredient, Neroli, and combining five ingenious plants. I like the scent. It smells nice. However I felt its abit tad oily for my skin.

Decleor Hydra Floral Moisturizing Cream, 50ml – RM271

Apply in the morning and evening to cleansed face and neck.

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I am a fan of BB creams. I don’t mind having more than 1. hehe….

Creamy texture. Very natural shade. Well, for the coverage I’ll just rate 3/5.

Nuxe Brightening BB Cream SPF30/PA+++, 30ml – RM120

Dot a pea-sized amount on forehead, nose, chin and cheeks then blend the cream gently.

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A handy sample pack. Very rich texture. It does smells abit like butter. Suitable for dry skin.

Burt’s Bee Richly Replenishing Cocoa & Cupuacu Butters Body Lotion, 170ml – RM62.80

Apply liberally to body as needed.

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Includes a Decleor facial voucher. Luckily only one. Because I hardly use these vouchers.

Verdict : This is their second bag. I am still satisfied with my goods. What makes me like Bag of Love. Mainly because of the bag (different designs for every month), and the content…worth more than what I’m paying.

What is the price? (all inclusive postage)

Monthly – RM39.90/ month

Quarterly – RM119.70 (for 3 months)

Annually – RM478.80 (for 12 months and get the following 1 month for free)

How to subscribe?

Kindly visit Get the Bag.

Alternatively, you can also join their Facebook page (Bag of Love) to know about their latest news.

Product Review : NARUKO Lip Repairing & Soothing Lip Balm

Ladies….what are the must have items in you handbag?

For me, my handbag gotto have my wallet, handphone, tissue, face powder and also not forgetting lip balm! Lip balm has became part of my essential. I’ll make sure I carry a lip balm when I go out. I have few of them and I actually place it in different bags so that I won’t forget to carry along when I switches handbags. The reason why I did that is because I’m quite forgetful at times. LOL!

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I was introduced to Naruko‘s lip balm. A popular brand from Taiwan. It comes in a set of 2. (Lip Repairing & Soothing Lip Balm).

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Both ingredients are printed at the back of its package.

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Just like any other lip balms…it comes in a convenient stick. *easy to carry*

I felt that lip balm is important especially when you spend long hours in an air-cond room. It able to keep our lip moist. You know what…I have this really bad habit. When my lip is dry, I’ll tend to peel. *itchy fingers*

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(A) NRK Vitamin ACE Ageless Lip Balm

[ Description ]
Improves fine lines and signs of aging for the lips using vitamin A,C,and E.

(Fine lines and signs of aging often occur when you are expose under the sun)

[ Ingredients ]
Polyisobutene, Caprylic /Capric Triglyceride,Ethylhexyl Palmitate,Squalane,Lanolin,Petrolatum,Ozokerite,Polyethylene,Beeswax,Jojoba Oil,Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Oilve Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum, Peppermint,Tocopheryl Acetate,Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate,Retinyl Palmitate, Cl 19140, Cl 15985

(B) NRK HA Intense Hydrating Lip Balm

[ Description ]
Relieves dryness for the lips by providing and locking in moisture.

(Our lip often dry when we stay in air-cond room for long hours, also dehydrated can be the cause of dryness)

[ Ingredients ]
Polyisobutene,Ozokerite,Polyethylene,Beeswax,Jojoba Oil,Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Olive Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Peppermint, Fragance,PEG-8 Isostearate,Titanium Dioxide,Sodium Hyaluronate.

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So, the above is a photo of before and after application. In result; moist, glossy and plump lip. The texture, not too thick nor creamy. But just nice to have a nice coat to keep my lip moist.

Like : Jojoba oil is one of the listed ingredient. Which I like most. Although it contain peppermint, but it is not strong..very minimal. Does not have fragrant scent, more like natural flavors. My lip look healthier with these lip balms.

Dislike : I wish they could combine both effect of hydrating and anti-aging into 1.

Price : RM12.90/set of 2 through Natta Cosme.

For every purchase above RM50, you may enjoy rebate of RM5. Simply key in MEL55 on the ‘use coupon code’ for the instant rebate.

Japanese Curry is easy to prepare

I often prepare 1 vege 1meat for dinner. But sometimes when I am lazy to think of what to cook, I’ll just opt for an easier way. You know…its tough to think of what to cook every week. Sometimes its like a brainstorming session between Alex and I. And the toughest part will be, when he answers ‘cincai’… @_@

When dining in a Japanese restaurant, apart from Sashimi, karē udon is one of my favorite pick. However I’ve discovered that its actually quite easy to prepare.

All thanks to Ashley for sharing this website www.noobcook.com” to me. I am a noob cook too! I felt that her recipes are simple and easy to follow because the steps are written clearly and with photos attached for a better understanding.

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The key ingredient to cook Japanese Curry is this Japanese curry block. It can be in cube form as well. I bought this from Jusco AEON Midvalley. I can’t remember the exact price. But its around RM10.

Ingredients
(Serves 3)

– 100g of Japanese curry cubes
– 2 carrots, peeled and cut to small chunks
– 1 potato, peeled and cut to small chunks
– 1 large onion, roughly chopped
– 200 to 300g boneless chicken fillet, cut to large chunks
– 1 tbsp cooking oil
– 700ml water

Directions

1. Heat pot with oil. Add onions and cook till they are soft. Set aside on a plate and return the onions at step 4.

2. Place chicken pieces (cut around 2-3cm sq.) in a single layer in the wok. Let the chicken pieces brown on one side (do not toss and turn or stir fry it). This will allow extra flavours to be released.

3. After one side of the chicken is browned, turn them to the other side using a pair of kitchen tongs and again, cooked till the pieces are browned. Add potato and carrot chunks, mix everything evenly.

4. Add water and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes (with lid partially closed) or till potatoes are cooked.

5. Add the Japanese curry cubes and stir through till dissolved. Because both the curry mix and the potatoes are starchy, at this point in time you probably need to add more water to achieve the consistency you like. Season it to taste if desired (example adding sauces or chilli powder). Warm through the curry before serving.

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Taa Daah…my bowl of curry rice (kare raisu) – japanese curry served on top of cooked rice. Easy right? 😉

Referral:- http://www.noobcook.com/japanese-curry/

My New Toy – Instax Mini 8 by Fujifilm

Introducing my new toy – Instax Mini 8 by Fujifilm.

Been wanting to own one instant camera. Despite having my dear DSLR.

Those days, instant cameras are quite expensive. Now, they have wide range of instant cameras with fancy fancy designs at a lower price.

Alex knew I wanted it so much. Therefore he bought one for me. Yippie! Ok la..I know I hardly say ‘rou ma’ stuffs to Alex here. But thank you Darling… hehe….

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Instax Mini 8 is current latest model in Malaysia. It comes in 5 different colors. What is your favorite pick? I love the pastel colors of Instax Mini 8.

The anticipation to unbox the camera! Yes…pink is my favorite pick.

All the above are included in the box. 2 xAA batteries, a pink strap, instruction manual and the camera.

As quoted; Cute and compact body design
—instant photos, instant fun!

This is where you place the 2xAA batteries.

Product Features:

  • Brightness adjustment dial
  • Instax mini 8 automatically determines the best brightness for taking a picture by lighting the corresponding lamp. Turn the brightness adjustment dial to the position (mark) of the lit lamp
  • Able to take a high-key photo easily
  • Setting the brightness adjustment dial to the high-key mode mark allows you to take pictures with a softer impression

In this case; the auto detected brightness is “Indoors, Night F12.7” because the lit lamp in positioned at the indoor symbol. Therefore I’ll need to turn the brightness adjustment dial to the position (mark) of the lit lamp. But if you would like to have a brighter outcome, tune it to the “Hi-Key” mode (far end). However avoid using “Hi-Key” when you shoot outdoor under a bright and sunny sky. Else your photo will turn out too white.

Uses Fujifilm Instant Color Film “instax mini”. I must say that the film price is quite pricey. We got them for an offer price. RM20/box. Each film box contain 10 pieces of credit card size film.

Ta daahh…my 1st shot of instant photo using Hello Kitty as model. HAHA!

You are not required to shake or wave the film once its released from the camera. It takes about 2 minutes for the image to be fully appear.

*Alamak* How come the image senget wan? My eyes are senget meh?

Note : Keep a distance from the subject of at least 0.6m. The flash has an effective range of between 0.6m to 2.7m.

A short video on how to operate the camera.

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A summary of the camera.

A kawaii outfit to match my kawaii camera! 😉

Simple operation for instant pictures. I’m loving it!

Now I want to shop “baju” for my camera edi… 🙂

Brunch @ TiPsy Brew O’Coffee, Setiawalk Puchong

My previous visit to TiPsy Brew O’Coffee, Setiawalk Puchong was during tea time, enjoyed a cuppa coffee at this cozy place while waiting for the movie to begin.

Then I told myself, I want to come back here to try their cakes and food!

So, I decided to revisit this place over the weekend.

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Recently…Alex is soooo busy with his Candy Crush game! By passing my level although he started to play later than me. But I’ve neglected the game for quite sometime…lazy la… LOL!

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Alex with his order; Cappuccino – RM8.90. I was like…cappuccino again? Don’t you want to try something else? @_@

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Can I call myself a coffee lover without having much knowledge about coffee? I saw this familiar name on the menu called Macchiato – RM7.90. I decided to give it a try. ~To broaden my ‘knowledge’! HAHAHA!

‘Macchiato’ simply means ‘marked’ or ‘stained’, and in the case of caffè macchiato, this means literally ‘espresso stained/marked with milk’. Traditionally it is made with one shot of espresso, and the small amount of added milk was the ‘stain’. (source from wikipedia)

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Look…my cuppa macchiato is so small huh. My face is so much bigger that the cup. Oh my gosh! Yaya…I know..that is the way macchiato been served.

Yes, indeed macchiato has richer coffee taste!

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Turkey Sandwich – RM9.90

Turkey Roll, Tomato, Lettuce, Alfalfa, Mustard sandwiched in choice of bread; white or wholemeal.

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In their menu, there were only 2 types of noodle – Thai Laksa & Mee Rebus. I wish they could have more choices. Here, I chose Thai Laksa – RM10.90. The noodle texture is nice. Hmm…something like thick type of rice vermicelli. The broth wasn’t really spicy. It tasted quite similar to Nyonya Laksa . But I would preferred a creamier broth. hehe….

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The freshly baked Cranberry Scone is priced at RM3.80 each. Its crumbly, not hard and has nice fragrant of butter. Served with cream and blueberry jam.

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While I was looking at the selections of cakes..I asked one of the staff. Which would you recommend. She recommended a few..I can’t really remember them. But Toffee Banana was one of the recommended ones. Both toffee and banana are my favorite. Toffee Banana Cake (RM8.90) was very fresh, light and spongy! Toffee and slices of bananas are sandwiched between layers of spongy cake. Beneath is a thin layer of biscuit crumb. BTW…It was a really nice gesture. To draw a snoopy on the plate using chocolate sauce. This person must be quite artistic.

TiPsy Brew O'Coffee
C-07-G, Block C Setiawalk, Persiaran Wawasan, 
Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong.
Business Hour : 
Mon - Thu: 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
Fri - Sun: 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Contact No. : 03-58790790 / 012-3011583

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An interesting picture I saw on Facebook today. So, which is your type of coffee? And what your coffee says about you? My favorite pick is Latte. Latte says “you’re reflective, but often indecisive. In the world of unknowns, you like the safe picks”. OMG! Sounds quite accurate leh…