Reflection upon my 'self'

Okie, my long absence - not so much of being busy, but more to having an empty mind and bro hogging the pc...

Lately, I found myself reminiscing the past, not on what had happened but more on what I used to be, how I used to feel. Was digging through my cupboard to look for something, but ended up reading my old diaries and browsing through old pictures.

The 'journey' inspired me to do some reflection on my self - and I found how age really made a difference on how one thinks and feels. Of course, experience influences a lot too. It is funny how there were some habits I used to have and I really wonder now how the hell I managed to cope with such living years ago. Its amusing how certain incidents caused so much excitement to me, how some people mattered so much at certain time, how I managed to overcome obstacles those days.

There are many things which I am glad that it happened, and things I regretted making bad decisions about. However, I suppose all are designed to mould who I am and how I feel today...

Anyhow, I am glad that I am much wiser * am i? * now and less vulnerable. But all these sentimental feelings just made me feel that I need more love! So please, give me a huge, tight beary hug when you see me! Let me feel the love, baby! The more the better! * wink *

Lousy Italian Food in SS2

I had been looking for this Italian restaurant featured in the newspaper. I looked and searched and always ended up not finding - must be having no fate. Finally, found it, and apparently there are TWO of them there. Tried one of them, the one near Public Bank - and I must say, its the worst Italian food place I've been to so far. Really.

The interior of the place look rather cozy with the traditional Italian home style. Even the boss is an angmoh- but I guess that doesnt mean you'll get good Italian food. Sumore all dishes were very SALTY! I was disappointed to be served not good food accompanied by rather bad customer service. The waitress behaved as if you killed all her cats last night. Not economical on the wallet too.

A good looking mushroom soup which tasted like those canned Campbell soup. The difference - it seemed as if they just added mushroom pieces into it to make it thicker. I hate it.

The ice-blended chocolate - another one which looked impressive but tasted so amature - i think I can make a better tasting one * :P *

The Deep-fried Mozarella which I anticipated to be those wholly deep-fried cheese chunks a bit like those from BurgerKing's, but it turned out to be Mozarella SANDWICH which they deepfried! As if it did not irritate me enough, there's a minimal cheese in them! @#$%$#@$$%

Pasta in Mushroom Sauce - another salty dish which was rather plain.

Lasagna - salty to the max, with very few layers too.

Tiramisu - the dessert i anticipated - which was a disappointment. Nampak cantik, but the taste was far from it.

Well, dont think I will ever return to this place, unless with a change of chef and management. But I am anticipating to try the other Utalian restaurant in ss2 - hopefully that is THE ONE recommended by the newspaper.... Siapa mau ikut?

Rate : Food 3.5/10, Price 5 /10, Ambience 7 /10, Service 4 /10

I need rain!

The weather is scorching hot lately - and I have lost the battle - I am down with sorethroat * :( * I need the rainy season!

Ya, I know if its the rainy season, some areas might be flooded - but I just cant stand the hot weather! I am not a "sunny" person - anyone beg to differ? I simply lurve the rain, the gloomy dark clouds and the smell of first batch of raindrops when they hit the earth...

Like on Monday, it was raining rather heavily in the noon. I was so excited, I ended up sitting out in the porch to feel the rain, and playing with rain water. So gila rite? But I just cant help but feeling sentimental, and of course, grateful for the heavy rain which drove away the heat. Sitting there, allowing the mist to envelope me was heavenly refreshing and reminded me how I missed sitting out to 'feel' the rain nowadays compared to the frequent me during my secondary school years...

I cant resist but must post these pictures of a piggy-cake SP gave me for CNY. Its those kind like mooncake liddat but in the form of a cute piggie.

Look at that pouty snout! Can match Angelina Jolie! * :P *

And I like how detailed this piggie was made into. She ( I assumed its a female since no ku-ku-bird sighted * :P * ) even has a ribbon on the top of her head! Sweet-nya!

And this picture I like most - That ass is OMG! Glistening sumore, baby! * muahahaha * Nicely rounded hor? And a complete with a curly tail! * heehee *

Feeling very lazy lately, when there is so much for me to do... And lately me bought a lot of books! Greedy me - la, cos got book fair and some of the books happen to be cheaper and I just can not resist bargain books! * hehehe * Some more OneU MPH is having clearance sale! OMG! I must not go!!! * wink * And I miss W@i !!! Hope to catch you in MSN soon!

Taiwan Snacks

After being too caught up in my tight schedule, I finally have the opportunity to leisurely haunt OneUtama * :P * There are many new shops now... Oh, I just lurve shopping so much! * :P *

Came across this very small yet unique shop near TGV cinemas called the Taiwan Snacks. Glutton and "waai-sek" piggies sure go try wan! * hehehe * They offer very limited choices - about 4-5 items only I think. So, can say we tried out almost all the stuff they sell! * muahahaha! *

Mee-suah in Oyster Sauce - which they ecourage customers to eat with spoon. It has though thick broth as the soup ( ala "lam meen' style ) which I dont fancy but WL lurves it! It is served with chicke slices and quite a lot of chinese parsley. A rather small bowl but surprisingly filling.

Fried Seafood Tempura, which has totally no seafood in it! Only seafood flavoring! Sprinkled with spicy powder on top, its a great snack actually!

Chicken Floss Crepe - Quite a good snack as it gives a very refreshing and unique taste. Though its chicken floss crepe, it contains eerily banana-ish taste - prolly caused by the sauce drizzled on top.

They also sells XXL fried chicken - which looks like another version of Pasar Malam Uncle Bob's Fried Chicken, we didnt try it la. A place which offers unique snacks but it lacks of space for customers to sit comfyly to enjoy it. More of a eat n go type of place. I do recommend this place for a quick bite before a movie ot sumthing, though not that cheap but still ok, I think, as each snack is priced at rm5.50 each.

Rate : Food 6 /10, Price 6 /10, Service 6.5 /10, Ambience 4 /10

Hamsap Dog-Dog

Took these pic during CNY when my 2nd sis sent her dog for us to dog-sit while she balik her hubby's kampung. Ironically, her pet's - Dog-Dog. Though mini in size, he is jahat! Very mischivious and - hamsap.

This pampered rascal has his own "bed", which is a round basin littered with a pillow and softtoys. He simply lurves his pillow and plushies and was reported being seen dragging them to sun in the porch sduring sunny days and knowing to drag them back in when it rains!

Why I say he is hamsap is because he always masturbates with his plushies! One can see him humping his toys quite frequently. That explains his fondness to the plushies! * Ish...! * And his 'mummy' supports this indecent behaviour by getting him new ones when his 'toy' got * erm... * worn out! * heehee *

His small size is an advantage for him to bully Fatty Luck and people automatically blame Fatty Luck for the fault as Fatty is bigger in size, though Dog-Dog is actually older than Luck! There were few times my parents scolded and expect Fatty to accommodate Dog-Dog because they think Fatty is the 'ge-ge' and forgetting that Fatty is actually the younger bro!

So this naughty fella should be placed behind bars! * :P *

Cutesy "Lobsters"

A belated food entry... Feeling so lazy la... So am not goin to talk so much - just pics ok? * hehehe * Went to this Pulau Cafe in ss2 during the CNY period, this place has an extensive menu, those typical chinese-new-age cafe if u know what i mean. With those long list of drinks (a lot which are those funny funny names) and sandwiches and western food and snacks and toasts and chinese noodles and tomyum and nasi lemak - you'll get the pic.

It was rather crowded when we were there, apparently the people go there by the gang! Each table consists of 4 person or more!

Ordered this cutesy mini 'lobsters' * :P *

Which are actually crabmeat cakes - those tipu ones... But it was really cute as each of it really shaped to imitate the lobster!

An obese french toast which the menu spelled - franch toast! * :P * tak sedap actually, sumore they layer in peanut butter - so tak match la the taste!

My chocolate ice-cream chocolate drink - which was also tipu wan - cos they gave vanila ice-cram and didnt taste chocolatey too * :( *

Rate : Food 4.5 /10, price 5 /10, service 5 /10, ambiance - too dark and noisy to my likings

$$$$$ decision ...

I need to grow my money - literally.

Now in my early 20s and still studying, it is hard not to think myself as useless. Yeah, many will say courteous words in front of me ; - Good wat, no need to work yet got people pay for you; or- You will regret when you join the work force, better life as a student! But how many get to experience the way strangers ( mostly people you meet on the street, either accquaintances or those annoying salespeople) throw their surprised look and gasps when they found out that I am still a student.

Yeah, I know I look old and to some, maybe I look like a mother with 3 kids. I know people cant help it, but their facial expressions betrayed them. The shock look on their face to learn that I am still a student and the judgments that went through their minds explicitly displayed on their face how they degraded me in their hearts. What worse is how some people (especially sales people) thought that they wisely cover their slip-up by saying; Oh, ok, thanks! - and dismiss you just like that, without even a smile. I secretly compensate my wounded ego by thinking that is the reason why these people remain as sales people - because they only know how to discriminate people and dont have the potentials to do great things with their shallowness. Just hope these people wont cross my path when I am rich and highly, cos I shall crush you all faster than you can say sorry.

Though I am graduating by this August, I cant exactly looking forward the freedom to look back defiantly at these people and tell them I DONT NEED YOUR SERVICE though I have the capability to do so. I am already wallowing in woes on how to manage my finances.

I hope I will be accepted in a MNC - mostly so I can get a lil higher entry level pay. If not, well, I just live life more miserably only. I start to think of having to pay PTPTN loan, and prolly car installments on top of living expenses... I start to envision a bleak future ....

By this week, I shall need to make one rather major financial decision in my life - to invest or not to invest in this unit trust fund recommended by a close, trustworthy friend. If means to invest, I'll be risking half my savings into it - and my meaning of risk, though deemed extremely minimal to most, is sighted HUGE to me if you know how timid I am when it comes to gambling. I just so takut to gamble, even an 8-year old kid got annoyed with me. Seriously.

Anyway, I think I should invest, as the money is just sitting in the savings account and one cant count on it to grow with the measly 2.5% per annum. FD is no better option with their 3-5% interest rate per annum, especially with my tiny figure. Worst, the money will be handed over to the retail industry should they come up with a tempting offer * :P *

* sigh * If it is as profitable as it seems, its not a bad thing to get a 10-20% of divident from your investment per annum. Even if I dont reinvest the profit, can use the money as a treat for myself or sumthing * :P *

I really need to do something to grow my money instead of spending it... Wish me all the best ya! This is the 1st big $$$ risk ( to me, especially) that I will take for the first time in my life - I need all the Good Luck I can get! * :P *

CH's recommendation

Sweetie CH insisted on me trying the acclaimed ' hou- waat' chicken rice in the Summit USJ, so we went there during the 1st week of CNY to 'check' if they are really as 'waat' as he claimed * :P *

Upon 'investigation', it is called the 'nasi ayam special' there. Dont simply request nasi ayam, or you'll end up being served with, well, the biasa one * :P * What so special with this nasi ayam, you may ask?

1. At rm6 per set, you get the whole chicken thigh and the drumstick, unlike a small serving of chic one get with the biasa one.


2. Well, it was indeed quite 'waat' * :P * Usually, braised chic meat is usually more 'waat' than the baked ones, and to acheive a degree of 'waat-ness' requires a certain skill by the chef.


3. The accompanying sauce cukup 'hamm' (salty). I think WL will like the sauce cos she very 'ham-sap' - er... i mean, like salty stuff * :P * For me its a lil on the too salty side, but very complimenting the chic.


4. I dunno its because of the hamsap sauce, but they served the chic with white rice instead of the usual nasi minyak.

Overall, I shall say this is one good chicken rice. Good especially when you are craving for chic meat as you get the whole chic thigh * :P * Definitely a good try! Thanks, CH!

Rate : Chicken rice 7 /10, Ambience 5 /10, Service 5 /10, Price 5.5 /10.

har meen

I am not a big fan of har meen but lately find myself drawn to it! * :P * Thanks to Mum... She 'ta pau-ed' this har meen for me one morning which was O-M-G so good! It changed my perspective - erm... taste buds, from then!

Located in USJ 9, I really like their har meen! Mainly because the soup is a heavy broth, laced thickly with spice and sweet, prawn aroma. I totally despise those stalls which sells watery soup-base for their noodles = EeewwW!!!

Hence, I must give credits for this yummy 'har meen'! And I am starting to gather "food-info" to compile a ss2's 'waai sek kai' yummy-list. Hopefully I get to try all the stalls and present you guys the best dishes to go for the next time you are there! * heehee* Me a lil too ambitious, hor? * :P *

See how banyak 'small shrimps' they bagi? * salivating *

* Yum-yum! * Speaking of it, I mus go get it now! Ngam-ngam lunch time! * hehehe *