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I quite like Rozen Maiden, especially the costumes. They're just so beautiful. My favourites will be Suiginto and Shinku. If I get to cosplay, I will cosplay Suiginto. Although she's the bad person, her costume is really cool. Shinku's one a little too sweet for me. Actually, the cutest costume in the anime is Hina Ichigo. I love the little doll. Cute yet not irritating. If I get to choose a doll, I'll choose Hina Ichigo. I guess Shinku would be a little serious for me. But I really feel like buying the Shinku figurine. I thought Shinku's red dress is very beautiful and lady.
Rozen Maiden
Shinku (Frauline Rose)
Hina Ichigo (left) and Suiginto - Mercury Lampe
And I also finished Rosario + Vampire. Really enjoyed it because it can be quite comical and funny. It's quite interesting to see the rosario of the main female character taken off and she becomes the vampire. If I get to cosplay, I will cosplay the vampire side of her - white long hair and bloodshot eyes. Basically, the main character Tsukune is surrounded with girls who are not humans such as vampire, succubus, witch, ice girl etc.
Below: I like this version of Moka san.
So now I'm still catching Vampire Knight. It's a great anime - I simply love it!! It makes u wanna watch on after the 1st episode. And the drawing is superb!!!!! And I cosplayed as the main character, Yuuki, too at the recent cosplay event. I just have a fetish over vampire animes. Oh well, it's quite interesting to see them open their fangs.
Recently, just started watching an anime called Chobits. Kinda long ago le this anime but my bf intro me one, saying that it's very suitable for me. All those sweety, lovey dovey cutsie things inside.. And since I'm now into cosplay and lolita. It seems like the perfect show. I wanna rent it from those VCD shops but none of them have it.. So have to switch to watching online. I really like the drawing... no wonder by CLAMP. And the clothes and costumes is so sweet!!!
Besides the main character, there's another Persocon called Sumomo who is so cute!!!!!!! I like the way she says 'Bingo!'
This is Miyavi with his different images. Quite cool.
And here's the first song I listened from him. SELFISH LOVE PV. check out his guitar intro.
And I also found another song that is I guess a love song. Very gentle and soothing. Aishiteru Kara Hajimeyou.
We walked past the shop CHE CHE that sells very nice bags and wallets. Have been there before actually and I really love their stuff there. Do dainty and sweet. And I was looking for a wallet for quite a long time and I saw a very pretty wallet on display. We decided to go in and take a look. After some persuasion from my bf, he told me to get it since I really liked it and I need it as well. In the end, he bought it for me as a Xmas present. I was super elated la. Hahahaha. At last! I found a wallet that I really like!!
The wallet really quite big enough to contain all my cards. And I love the sequins that are used to make the girl's dress and stockings. So pretty!!!
The Gazette came out with new single LEECH. It's another loud music. The PV is really well done. My boyfriend said that the white faced woman is scary. But I thought the butterflies and black smoke emerging out of the woman was really artistic and cool. The shouting complements the music and singing very well. Even those who can't really appreciate heavy metal music might find this acceptable. I like how Kai's drums complements the shouting part. The introduction of the song was great with the guitars. LOVE IT! And I thought Ruki's dressing was quite different and he looks interesting with the big sunglasses. Normally Ruki does heavy makeup and his hair is like sticking out all th time. This time it's permed.
Here's presenting you - LEECH by THE GAZETTE.
And not forgetting their older single - GUREN.
This ballad-like song is just as good as Cassis. Similar style to Cassis but it sounds sadder and Ruki sings it with so much passion. I can feel goosebumps when I hear this as if I am having the same emotions. And KAI looks so good in this suit!!!
Oh my goodness!!! I almost went breathless. My dear terrapin, Chawa, tried to climb out of the tank and fell about 1m onto the floor. I heard a loud 'thud' while I was dressing up in my bedroom. I was like "What's that sound?" Suddenly, it came to my mind that Chawa had fallen. I rushed out of the bedroom and there he was, landed on his shell, and his four limbs struggling to overturn.
My heart really skipped a beat. He was already not very well - inactive at night and closing his eyes. Chawa was momentarily stunned. He was motionless although his eyes were opened. When I put him back into the water, he just sat in the water motionless. To think that Mushi still went over to vibrate her limbs to court him. Chawa pushed her to one side violently. Poor Mushi!!! But Chawa was just not in the right mood. I was so worried that his shell might crack or something. But he looks okay.
I brought him to my workplace to monitor him - just to make sure that I would be able to idenitfy any symptoms of pain on him. He looks fine but terrified when I had to transport him to my workplace and back. By the time we reached home, Chawa was really tired. He slept a lot and closing his eyes a lot. I got worried. Thought of bringing him to the vet but still wanna monitor him. Quite ex. leh.
Well, let's wait and see. Still, I saw both Chawa and Mushi courting each other yesterday night. It's quite rare that both of them respond to each other and vibrating their limbs towards each other. Both of them really enjoyed each other's company. When I removed Chawa to put him in another tank, Mushi does look around for him.
When I look at the pictures that I took when Chawa and Mushi was still baby terrapins, they were really so small compared to now. Here's the before and after:
Before (May-June)
After (October - November)
Chawa & Mushi
Here's a very popular guy - Mana. Yes, don't raise your eyebrow. This is a guy but I simply love his dressing. I know many of you cannot accept. I totally understand. Usual things people will say - bu nan bu nu. But I think it's such an art!!! And he's a very good guitarist too.
And always love Japanese rock band - The Gazette. Those guys are simply so cool with their dressing up. And recently, I bought their first album - Disorder. I'm kinda weird coz I listened to their second album first then bought the first album. But didn't regret at all!! Their first album was great great great!!
Here are some pics of The Gazette but of course... have to show my favourite member first - KAI, the drummer.
And he looks damn cute when he smiles... heez
Here are the other members:
From left: Aoi, Reita, Ruki, Kai and Uruha
Here's a video of one of their songs from the album - DISORDER
Zakuro Gata No Yuutsu PV
Tokyo Shinjuu (no PV just the song)
It's a long time since I've done beading!!!! I really miss beading and I really don't have time to do it! Well, at last I made time yesterday night to make a necklace and a pair of earrings. I took some time to match the colours and to find the beads of the right size. But the making is quite easy. Stringing everything together and attach it with a chain.
- Unakite chip beads
- Unakite round beads
- Garnet chip beads
- Ivory freshwater pearls
It was a simple yet enlightening retreat. Only 1 day from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. But to me, it's a big challenge because I get easily drowsy and sleepy during meditation retreats. And that fact that it is held in the Dharma Hall which is air-conditioned and everything is well provided for. The organisers from the Youth Ministry really did a great job of taking care of us. Thumbs-up to them! They even have Green Tea hahaha... my favourite which I need in the afternoon!!!
Although it's not my first retreat, but it's a long time since I got back to Buddhism to really cultivate and practise. Sort of lost it when I started my first job. And don't know why recently, I started going back to Buddhism again without my myself knowing it. Kinda miraculous, it was exactly how I came into contact with Buddhism the first time - I don't know what made me borrow that book on Buddhism from the National library. I guess might be my good karma ripened. hmz... but I'm glad I am going back to it. I'm really kinda lost in what I'm doing and my mind is clouded like mad. I only realise it when I started doing meditation.
The retreat started with the usual stuff like paying respects, doing puja but it was meaningful. I am touching Dharma again. I found it hard to touch Dharma ever since started working. I don't know why. Maybe I just need someone to remind me about the Dharma or I need to relearn and repractise some things again. I know we should touch Dharma everyday. And we can if we learnt o meditate everyday. What the venerable said made me realise some important things.
"We bathe ourselves everyday. We clean our hands, wash our face. Everything is cleansed except our mind. It's time to cleanse our mind This mind of ours have not been cleansed for like ten or twenty over years. It's clogged up with too many things.."
I was enlightened with these simple words from the venerable. I need to cleanse my mind too. All I know is going for facial, eye treatment to treat everything that is on the flesh. But right inside, the roots are not treated. Maybe if I have less anger, more loving-kindness, i would have less pimples and bad skin. And I linked up what he says to what I'm reading from a book by Thict Nhat Hanh which I'll share in the next blog. Everything seems to be in place again, just like how I started learning Dharma last time.
Although I wasn't able to concentrate very well during the retreat which is understandable (too long never do meditation), but I realise my mind has way too much defilements and I need to do something about it.
I have to start right now.
(Will upload some pictures of the retreat once I get them from the organiser. :))
It's a long time since I post.... And just found that I took a lot of pictures of the food my mom has cooked so far. So posting some mouth-watering dishes.. and the lunchboxes she has prepared for me for work... Dun drool guys..
Below are the dishes she prepared for a family gathering in our house during Qing Ming Festival. Some food were bought from outside.
Left:
This is her ever popular Chilli Sotong. My cousin's favourite..she always asked me whether my mom cooked this when we meet up for to bai bai my grandparents.
Right:
Chicken Curry; hot favourite in my family.. that's why my mom always cooks this during a gathering. My family can't get enough of her curry. 
This year, my mom cooked something special.. which also required skill to cook it well... 扣肉包... 
And not forgetting the common cantonese dish - Stew mushroom with scallops and watercress soup.
Nothing will be complete without Roast Pork and Roast Duck.
Normally, my mom will also cook for me to bring food to work.. coz I really have no time to buy food.
Ok... I am really getting hungry now myself... time for lunch... :)
Recently, I've been very crazy over omelette rice after watching a Japanese Drama that I bought named, "Queen of Lunchtime Cruisine". It's about this lady named Natsumi who is crazy over eating the best lunch during lunch hour and to her, having a good lunch is like being in paradise. Sounds kinda weird? But she's just like me who loves to makan good food but cheap as well.
The storyline is quite good esp. when Natsumi managed to get into a family who specialises in cooking and selling omelette rice in the restaurant through really fate I have to say. She actually pretended to be the fiancee of the eldest brother in the family. But the eldest brother, ran away from the family taking the restaurant's earnings. So the story goes like this and how she managed to act on and I guess she soon got discovered la. Slowly, how she actually changed the people who are all guys in the family, their mindset etc.. and gradually, I guess some guys in the family started to develop a liking towards her. Still watching this show but what really attracted me is the omelette rice that looks so appetising. Mm...
It's great to see veteran actors like Jiang Kou Yang Jie as well as the Waterboys actor.
One day, I saw a stall in Takashimaya food place that sells omelette rice. And I nearly went gaga over it. The stall is called "OmuRice". And I ordered a set meal that included, omelette rice, pork hamberg, marcaroni salad and fried chicken. Not too bad, and worth eating esp. the prok hamberg. But I thought the rice could be better. 
I love the pork hamberg! So juicy and tasty! Makes you wanna take the next bite asap.
I love the feeling of cutting up the omelette and peeking at the rice inside..Just the look of it makes me happy. Like how Natsumi always do and say... "Oishii!"
- Mood:
hungry
It's really a long time since I've blogged. Sianz. I really have no time. NO TIME! I work almost 12 hours in my workplace and when I reach home, I have to work as well for another an hour or two. It's kinda endless and being a greenhorn in my job scope, I have to grapple with so many responsibilites. Haiz... Suddenly, a pile of things just like drop on my back and I'm carrying this pile of heavy things on my back.
A very big thing happened in my work place which involves me as well. Not convenient to say it here though but it hit me really hard. To think that someone in my work place wanna 害我. Kinda sad.. and we are supposed to be exemplary role models to our "customers". That's what make me feel so horrible. It seems that not many people understand what I'm going through. It's not the end result which makes me feel jialat, it's just scary that someone is out there in the work place who is eyeing on you all the way. I really feel disappointed. And the damage control done after that wasn't something that I expect too. And there's nothing I could do. And kinda made my temper jialat too. But I think no one really understand what I'm going through -- work wise, and emotional wise in handling this issue.
And on top of that, I fell sick when it happened and it was going to be Chinese New Year. I mean now, I think I dun feel as jialat as I did a month ago but it's still there haunting me. It's really not easy having to grapple with so many things although so far, I think I feel that I am doing quite an okay job.
I just hope I can tahan for the whole year. SOME people also dun understand one. During CNY, some people say like take MC like so easy like that. Hello? I hate taking MC....so much trouble. MY JOB IS NOT AS EASY AS YOU THINK LA! Slap those people who says MY JOB is easy! SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! YOU SO SMART, COME AND TAKE OVER ME LA! I THINK THEY DO ONE SAY WILL SURRENDER LIAO!
- Mood:
irritated
My cousin goes to Haach for her facial and she likes it there. I was thinking of giving it a try for eye treatment. So I called up the place and made an appointment. It was raining and my friend who wanted to take a cab home gave me a free ride to Toa Payoh Entertainment Centre. I was really looking forward to the eye treatment. And I expected that the people there would be professional since Haach is quite well established. However, I was disappointed.
They lady helped me to cleanse my face as usual and apply this liquid thing on my eyes. She explained that this product is supposed to be very good and after one session, I can see difference liao. So she applied it and followed by spraying serum on it to harden the cream. So it acts like an eye mask. This mixture had to be left on my eyes for 1/2 hr. Alright, fair enough, I thought. But after she left me lying there, the liquid cream started to flow down my sideburn and to my ears. And it was flowing slowly continuously. It also flowed to the back of my hair. It was so itchy and ticklish that I couldn't resist and I started scratching my sideburn. I wanted to ask her to help me wipe the stuff off my sideburn and ears but I really dunno where she had gone plus the fact that I was closing my eyes. I simply dunno what to do. This happened for about I think 10-15 minutes until I heard someone coming into the room and I said, "Excuse me, can you help me wipe out the stuff that is flowing down?" She told me to wait and quickly called her colleague to attend to me. The lady came and started to clean the stuff off my sideburn and explained, " 这个是这样的。它是水性所以会流下来。" I was like, hello? You know that it's like that but you didn't even attend to me like after 5 minutes you have left? You should be coming and helping me to clean it off from time to time since you know that you will flow all over the place. After that, she left. And the stuff stopped flowing for awhile but started again although this time it was not so much. But it was uncomfortable. Very very uncomfortable. It's like I'm not here to tolerate this ticklish and uncomfortable feeling of the stuff flowing down my sideburn. I came here to relax!! And all I did was to trying to bear this discomfort and also hoping that the liquid cream would not flow all over the place.
Adding on to this discomfort was that there was another person doing facial beside me. The place is actually an open area so it's not like one customer per room. The beautician who was doing the customer's facial started using this machine for her face and it was so damn noisy!!! Again, I came here to relax and maybe to sleep during this 1/2 hr. But how to enjoy when there's the buzzing sound beside you? Urgh...And because my feet were not covered by the towel blanket, my feet was freezing!! Any beautician would know that they have to cover the customer's whole body during any treatment. I was feeling so damn uncomfortable throughout the whole thing. And even before the session ended, I already told myself that I'm not coming here again.
So after everything, she showed me that there's some improvement which I can't really tell. And I proceeded to the recpetion there to pay. And another beautician started to intro me some eye treatment package. My treatment originally costs $99 but it's $59 for the first trial. So still ok la. But of course I didn't sign any package. I keep saying, "我会考虑一下" She was kinda disappointed but no black face at least so that is the only good thing from this experience.
And I also didn't realise how bad it was till my bf touched my hair at my neck area and asked me, "Why your hair here so hard one?" Well, the liquid thing flowed all the way there and the beautician didn't notice it and never cleaned it for me. It eventually dried up and became so hard. Yucks!! It feels so disgusting!!!
- Mood: annoyed
I was quite on time and I was only late for 5 min. It was my first time doing a full body massage. Hmz, not really the first time I guess. My first time was at this place in Bishan St.24 but it was kinda more to the Chinese medicine kind where the lady did Gua Sa for me. This time it was really those using Lavender massage oil. It was really relaxing and the lady was good. She applied the right pressure on me and massaging right at the point. She could tell which part of my body was aching without asking me about it and would loosen the area. She told me that I used more of my left shoulder which I was unaware of. Sometimes, I think my sleeping position is also a factor. But I told her to emphasize more on the legs. I've been walking so much this week and I really a good massage there. It was painful but shiok!
Whilst having the massage, I was wondering whether I should just go for pedicure as well. Coincidentally, she asked me too. And I agreed and she helped me to arrange a slot after my massage. I think she's the manager of this place coz I could see her directing the manicurists. Right after the massage, I was sitting at pedicure area. I asked her if there is any special food soak or anything. She intro me the honey and milk food soak as well as spa pedicure. Without much hesitation, I went ahead for those services. I just want to relax myelf before school reopens!!!
It was quite shiok la seriously having the spa pedicure which includes the classic pedicure, special scrub and green tea food mask. On top of that was the honey and milk foot soak which helps to soften the skin. This costs me $53.00. Seriously, I didn't mind paying when I thought about my meeting tomolo. Now my nails are carrying a very nice dark purple colour with a tint of maroon. I felt good after everything and I even book a slot before CNY too. Spa Pedicure!!! And I'm looking forward to it already.
- Mood:
jubilant
We kinda expect that my bf’s grandfather would come and find us soon. We really did not want him to come all the way to the hotel to bring us around but he insisted. And I heard from my bf’s mother that 公公 likes to explore around and to go hotel to take a look. He called my bf the day before and mentioned that he would reach at about 12 plus 1 p.m. After having our breakfast with nothing much to do, my bf and I went to take a walk outside our hotel.
Acutally there was practically not much things to see. KL is a normal city just like Singapore. But there would be some things that are different. Take a look below. The post box is so retro and cute!!
Left: A street in Bukit Bintang.
Right: We thought it was Arabia Street or something but as we walked in, there was nothing much except for a few middle eastern restaurants. 
Below: Monorail Station at Bukit Bintang.
At 1 p.m., my bf’s grandfather met us in the hotel. And he brought us to makan. I really wonder where he would bring us. Much to my surprise, there was a very good noodle shop near our hotel – just 5 min walk away. The place is super super retro. It reminds me of those noodle stalls that used to thrive in Whampoa Drive before its renovation of the market area. The place isn’t very bright and it has the coca cola bottle image in the place too. His grandfather told us that he had been eating at this noodle house since he was schoolboy and he brought my bf’s mom to this place often when she was still a little girl. I thought it was just a normal noodle shop with retro furniture and four walls. The wanton noodles were one of the best ones I have ever eaten!!! No joke lor. And it really brings back nostalgic memories of your childhood when your parents or grandparents used to bring you to eat wanton mee. The portion was a bit too little for us and we ordered another plate which I shared with my bf. I also ordered one bowl of wanton soup.
Above: The name of the stall - Toong Kwoon Chye
Below: The self made delicious wanton mee with tasty char siew.
After bringing us around, my bf's grandfather wanted to drive us around but he told us that there were many road blocks because of some political problems. We were kinda sad that we could only see him for such a short while. By the time we finished our lunch, it was already 3-4 p.m. Both of us were very tired and we headed back to hotel to take a nap. It was around 6 plus when we left the hotel and started our journey to Chinatown. My bf told me that there are lots of good and cheap food in Chinatown. And I was really looking forward to it.
Above: At the train platform.
Below: One of the station which we had to change trains
Below: Monorail approaching.. They really should not make it a monorail. The train is so short and we had to squeeze our way in. I really wonder why trains in other countries are so short
My bf told me lots about Lok Lok and of course, I was dying to try it!!! We did not walk long along Chinatown we finally found a Lok Lok stall. Although the food is facing the road, I didn't mind. It was not that unhygenic anyway. There was a crows happy LOKING away. The stall owners were very nice and quickly got us a table and asked us what we wanna eat. He brought a few plates of food all placed in satay sticks and we could just eat what we want. It's kinda like steamboat just that the soup that we use to cook the food was not meant to be drunk. That's what my bf says la..
Above: Lok Lok Stall. Kinda funny that Lok Lok is also known as Chinese Fondue. What a name!
Above: All the different Chinese Fondue sticks that were given to us. We ate a total of 40 plus sticks. As usual, I was the culprit who ate so much. One of my favourites is the beef ball which they added shredded ginger. And I love the quail eggs as well. It was the first time that I ate so many quail eggs at one go! A total of 4 sticks I think which is 16 quail eggs!
Below: My plate of food of mushromms, vegetables, beef balls, sotong, fish wanton and quail eggs.
Below: This was one claypot stall which amazed me. I mean you can't find this anymore in Singapore where the hawker cooks the claypot food right beside the road. You could see smoke coming from the po
However, we were not satisfied with just Lok Lok. How can we just leave Chinatown with just Lok Lok in our stomachs???? We were along the streets that were selling bags, cothes etc when we chanced upon a small eating place that were selling noodles, Assam Laksa and Cuttlefish Kangkong. I couldn't resist myself from Cuttlefish Kangkong. It's been a long time since I ate this.
Above and Below: Cuttlefish Kangkong. It was really sedap. The chopped peanuts made the whole dish very fragrant. This costs RM 5.
Above and Below: My bf's Assam Laksa. He likes Assam Laksa very much which I can't appreciate. Maybe he inherited this from his mom.
Below: Our Chin Chow drinks.
After which, we continued to window shop at Chinatown. Nothing much to buy there. All the stalls there were selling fake goods which I was not very interested in. The stallkeepers there looked rather scary and Chinatown was quite a complicated place but it is place where tourists love to go. I could see many Ang Mohs buying fake goods like Prada, Chanel etc.
But I did buy a box of Tambun biscuits which my parents love as well as some BBQ bacon. It's actually 肉干 but it's in a bacon form. The lady call it 贵妃肉.. Sounds so good sia. As we were leaving Chinatown, we saw a stall selling beef noodles. We couldn't resist the temptation and we ordered a bowl of beef noodles. My bf actually asked for thick bee hoon which is common in Singapore but oops! They dun take thick bee hoon and I guess they knew that we were Singaporeans. They only had Bee Tai Bak and Hor Fun. I wanted hor fun and soon, we were enjoying the bowl of beef noodles. Their beef balls are quite unique, it's very easy to bite and it's much lighter in colour. They will also add some minced beef on top. I really dunno how they cook the minced beef coz it's so different from the ground beef that I see usually. And the soup is also much clearer compared to the beef soup in Singapore.
We also wanted to try the 黑面. We saw people eating this fried black noodles that was sooooo black. It looks as if it is chao ta and the only seasoning they use is Black Soya Sauce. My bf loves this very much BUT we were far too full!!! Oh my! Our stomachs almost burst!!! Kinda regret it now... haha...
By the time we got back to our hotel, we were rather tired. But I wanted to go for foot massage after walking for such a long day. I went to another massage centre called Old Asia that was located just opposite the hotel and it was just across the street. It looks much better with zen like deco and looks like a spa kind of place. I really like the ambience and I had my foot massage for RM52.50. Of course it was much better than the one I did the previous night and the guy who helped me to massage my feet was really good. He's very meticulous and did a thorough job. And I visited the massage centre again the next day as well.
This Picture was taken on the next day. They open from 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily.
- Mood: hungry
After slacking for a few days, it’s time for me to update my blog about my KL trip from 12th to 15th December. Did not take many many pictures but managed to churn out about 100 plus photos. Most of the time, I took photographs of food, buildings and things which I felt that it was significant at that time.
My bf and I were very excited over this KL trip. It’s our first holiday trip together after being attached to each other for 4 plus years. I know that many couples would have gone for a holiday much earlier but it took my mom quite a few years to trust my bf and me. You get what I mean right? And also, my bf really wants me to meet his 公公(maternal grandfather) who is residing in KL. He kept telling me stories about his grandfather and how nice and jolly this old man is.
My bf’s father was very nice and he paid for our bus trip to KL. We took the Royal VIP bus from Grassland. It’s $43 per person and his father helped us to pay and collect the tickets. Really sweet of him. So right early in the morning, my bf came to my house void deck in a cab at
Quickly we went to the second deck of the double decker bus and tucked ourselves into our seats. Whoo! There was a mobile screen, meaning that there would be movies later and the chair could be adjusted to 180°. I really didn’t know that it was so good. But I wasn’t that tired then although my eyes were sort of closing. I was just too excited. I sound super sua koo I know. This is my first trip to KL and first time taking a bus in which the journey would take 5-6 hours. I really wonder how I could tahan.
Luckily, the bus stopped a total of 3 stops before reaching KL. My bf says that it’s very good liao coz last time when he sat those cheap ones, they only stopped once and the seat cannot adjust. So on the way, we watched movies. I watched Flushed Away and 200 Pounds Beauty in the bus but in the midst of the second movie, I felt asleep. And I also had my “recess” at the first stop which I gobbled my Mee Soto and dabao Siew Mai and Chicken Bao.
Right beside the first stop, there's a pond filled with Koi fish but it's kinda overcrowded. The fish seems to have no space to move around at all. The third picture shows a very beautiful flower which I took close up. 
When we finally reached
After packing my stuff and taking out the essentials to be placed in my room, my bf and I headed to the Grassland counter again. Then there was a sign, “Break:
We found a number of Japanese restaurants there but there were not many customers. It seems that Japanese food is not that very popular there. There is a Ramen shop called Mr. Ramen and there were only 2 tables, included ours that were seated. I ordered a Miso Ramen and my bf took a Assam Udon. My bf was quite surprised to see Assam Udon in the menu. Something you neva see in Singapore Japanese restaurants. But the food was so-so. Can't expect much coz it's really cheap considering that it's Japanese Ramen.
Miso Ramen
Assam Udon
And we also found a indoor roller coaster ride in Time Square. It’s looks damn thrilling la but my bf was scared. Oh my! I didn’t know he was afraid of thrill rides. He kept digressing and said that we could have the ride on another day since our hotel is around this area. Haiz.. so we moved away lor…
And we headed to the Grassland counter again. We were kinda worried that we could not get tickets back to KL on the 15th Dec. And when we got there, we could only get tickets for 8.30 a.m. slot. So early la but bo bian. And of course, we got the Royal VIP bus for only Rm 65.00 for one person. Really a lot cheaper than Singapore.
Right after that, we went back to Time Square. Super Mafan la! But I want to SHOP!!! I want to SHOP!!! But my shopping engine not turned on yet. It was my bf, who turned it on for me. He kept pushing me into shoe and clothes shops. And soon, my shopping engine warmed up and I started my shopping journey. Yep, my previous blog showed what my KL buys were. It was also the first day that I spotted that cosplay shop. After shopping for quite awhile at 8p.m., we went to a Shabu Shabu restaurant called Shabu Shabu Train that we had spotted while having our ramen a moment ago.
It was the first time I had Shabu Shabu. Actually, it's just steamboat but Japanese style. But I kinda like this restaurant and the way the the place works. The food was organised and packed onto different coloured plates which is something like the sushi restaurants. Different colours meant different price. As usual, the red plate is the most expensive ones which includes food like prawns, fish, etc. The cheapest were the dong fen, noodles, veg. etc. At the end of the meal, the waitress will calculate how many different plates you have taken and charge accordingly just like a sushi restaurant. Cool manz! And I almost couldn't walk after having my dinner. My bf scolded me for taking too much food. But I couldn't resist the otah fishcake that caught my eye.
Above: Before the plastic wrapper was taken out.
Below: All ready to cook!!!
Above from left: Garlic rice, Honey Dew yogurt drink and Orange Juice.
And my bf and me swept everything empty!!! As we were having our dinner, we could hear screams of those who were having their roller coaster rides. After a while, it was kinda irritating.
After having dinner, we continued our shopping and at the end of the day at about 10 plus
Above: The line of massage centres. Picture taken on the next day.
Below: The one that we chose.
After having our foot massage, we were really very tired and my eyes almost closed while having the massage. It costs us RM40 per person which is cheaper than
Both of us headed towards the hotel after buying mineral water from a 24hr convenient store. And of course I had to pop a sleeping pill into my mouth so that I get a good night sleep in a new environment.
- Mood: hungry
Whoa, it's a long time since I've blogged! Have been really busy manz. I was helping out my friend as Jie Mei for her wedding and after that, busy packing my stuff for my KL trip. So really didn't have time to blog.
I did lots of shopping in KL. It's not that the stuff there is super cheap but I really like the clothes there and there are more
I liked Gothic fashion which explains why I like the Japanese rockband, The Gazette. And I saw this shop called I-Socks and they sell everything on Gothic fashion and Japanese cosplay stuff. It's just so cool!!! They even have one separate big shop that only allows members to go in. From the outside, I could see that they sell so many cosplay costumes. But in their normal shop, I really spend some time choosing the stuff and I finally found a jumper suit that is so cute!!!
I was also finding a top to match this jumper suit. It was so hard to find la! You know, all their tops all look kind of weird and a bit big. And I'm skinny, was really scared that I can't fit. I think I spent like 5 - 10 min looking for a suitable top. In the end, I managed to find something really normal. But it looks kinda "auntie". Well, it's the "in" thing there! And the most important thing is it can fit me!
After looking around the shop, the salesgirl sort of motivated me to buy some accessories to get that gothic & cosplay look. I really like the high socks coz I like wearing them with flat pumps, boots and pointed shoes.
From top left: High shimmering socks, garter belt, net glove stockings and black belt with ribbon.
And I saw a pair of very very kawaii bermudas that would go very well with my high socks. Okay, some of you might not be able to accept but I really like it!! I feel kawaii too when I wear this.
Besides buying these gothic like stuff, I can't take my eyes off skinny jeans. I always wanted a pair of white skinny jeans and I found it in the first few shopes that I went to. It fits me perfectly and it could flaunt the shape of my legs. In the same shop, I bought a furry shawl. Kinda waste money coz dun have much chance to wear it. But haha! You neva know!! I was finding something like that in Singapore the other time to match my white evening dress but there was none!
On the 3rd day of our shopping, I came across a shop at Sungei Wang that sells local designer clothes, something like those shops at Haji Lane in Singapore. I saw a really nice bag that was designed and made by a local designer. It was so cool!!! But very very ex. It costs about 300 RM. I gave up the hope of buying it. But I bought 2 tops and one necklace in the end. One of the tops too difficult to take a photograph of it. You know, those loose loose kind with no shape. But I really like the pink top. I didn't know that I could look nice in this. But my bf says that I look different and good. So I was brought over by him and purchased this. And I also fell in love with the black necklace. There's a white one too but I think a black one would be suitable for my sis and me.
We passed by a shop that was something like Samuel and Kevin. The jeans were a little pricey so I didn't even really look at them but one of the tops on the mannequin caught my eye. It was just a normal tank top but the colour was special. I asked for a S size which went out of stock except for the one on the mannequin. So the sales guy had to strip the mannequin so that I could try the top. And it turn out to be a very good cutting for me. And without much hesitation, I paid for the top and went on shopping.
I promised myself that I would buy a pair of three quarter jeans home. I was getting sick of the one I had at home but I still could not bear to throw it away after having it for about 2 years plus. I tried a few at a few shops but some couldn't make it. And finally, I stepped into a very well organised shop where the sales people were only guys. And they were rather good looking too. But of course younger than me la. They look like those taiwanese boy band singers. My bf and I were also quite surprised to see such young and good looking boys. But there wasn't a lot of people in the shop although the price of the jeans were reasonable.
So this was mine. After trying the first time, it was a good cutting and fitting. And I made my decision quick and fast.
My greatest buys also came from my shoes! I bought a total of 4 pairs of shoes. Okay, kinda extreme but I'm already not too bad compared to some of my friends. My first pair of shoes was bought from a shop called Shopaholic at Time Square. It costs RM39.90 = SGD17.50 And I thought it was kinda suitable for my work as well.
My next pair of shoes came from the shop, "Heatwave". Sounds familiar right? Yes! It's a Singapore brand and there're many outlets in Singapore as well. I bought this because I couldn't find my size for this particular shoe in Singapore. Always out of stock. And it seems like the Malaysian girls don't really fancy shoes that are much too high-heeled. I dun see many of them wearing. They prefer flat pumps. Bought this at RM72.00. And Kelvan's grandfather actually managed to get them to give me 10% discount. They only give 10% discount for 2 pairs of shoes. I really very pei fu Kelvan's grandfather.
I really love this pair very very much. Love the colour and the ribbon at the back.
There was a pushcart selling wooden shoes and I was kinda fascinated. The lady told me that the shoes were handmade and handpainted. The straps could be adjusted to the shape of my foot which was a good news. My foot is long and narrow so it's really tough for me to find strappy shoes. But it's a bit difficult to walk, not painful but you feel like you are falling down like that. Okay la, I guess I will get used to it as time goes by.
And my last pair is my boots!!! Yes!!! I LOVE BOOTS!!! And I finally found brown which is of mid length. I have a pair of black boots which is knee length. And I need a mid length one so that I can wear for shopping etc. And it costs RM79.90. Quite cheapand it's comfortable too.
Was really happy shopping in KL!! But my favourite place is Sungei Wang coz it's so Far East. But most importantly, I want to thank my BF for helping me to carry my stuff all day long and walking with me to shop non-stop. And he had to put up his hands and surrender and to stop at KFC for a rest before continuing. I felt a great sense of satisfaction carrying a couple of bags around. I mean, that's the most important right??? To show that you really shop till you drop!
- Mood:
excited
I bought their album known as "NIL" from ebay at $17.00 after listening to some of their songs in youtube. I don't know much about rock music but I was kinda impressed by theirs, espcially the guitar and bass solos. However, since it is hardcore jrock, I can't escape from those shouting music which I kinda dislike. So mainly I just kept on listening to those with melody. I really dun understand why they have to create shouting music when they are so capable of producing good music.
One of the song that impressed me was "Silly God Disco". To those who are believers of Christianity, please dun be offended by the title k. In particular, I like how they introduce the music with the bass and came in with a gush of music with the electric guitar. Really sounds like an animation music. You have to turn up the volume then you can really hear the music and it would be so super shiok!
Another of my favourites is called "Cassis". I really love the beginning guitar solo part. It's like a ballad kind of song and I could feel my emotions rolling as I listen to this song.
- Mood: energetic
Last week, I met up with my cousin, Yue Ling for lunch. It was kinda last minute coz I called her at 10.30 am to ask her out. And she was still sleeping... haha.. she had to wash up and everything and smsed me back and said that my aunt was not cooking. And the fact that I suggested to go to The Central, she was interested as she had not gone there before.
So we met at Braddell MRT station at 12.30. Actually, I asked her to come into the train and luckily, I managed to find her whilst squeezing my way through the passengers. And started our chat.. which went on and on. We actually left the Central at 6 p.m.!!!! Oh my! Time really passes very fast when you get so engaged in a conversation. We talk about our kids (Yes, she's a contract teacher!), our parents, family etc. Our conversation continued at lunch where we had it at Waraku. My bf and I wanted to go there last time but there was a super long queue. So this time, since it was a weekday and it was about 1 p.m. when we reached there, there was virtually no queue at all.
We were brought to a 4-seater cushioned seat and we could look out of the glass panel to see the Singapore river and Clark quay. It was really a lovely view and I really enjoyed it at that moment.
When we looked at the menu, were really spoiled for choices! It was our first time there and we really didn't know what to order. There's just so many types of ramen, udon and kishimen. And we also asked the waitress for suggestions. After pondering and changing our minds a few times, we finally settled ourselves with what we really want. We were served green tea and I really like the cup! So full of Japanese flavour!!
I thought the cup is very nice.. and the green tea is also quite fragrant. I love green tea very much especially the 煎茶. And not all places serves good green tea.
My cousin's udon came first. She ordered Ma Po Doufu Udon. Kinda spicy but she liked it. She says it's more of Japanese style not the Chinese style. As she finishes the udon, it becomes more and more spicy. The udon came with a lot of onion shoots and my cousin was alarmed at the sight of it. So she scooped them out onto a plate.
Before
After 
I ordered kishimen, actually it looks like Mee Hoon Kuay to me. Haha, it's acutally flat noodles so I wanted to give it a try. And I really didn't regret coz there's so much ingredients in the soup and the soup tastes so sweet and full of taste!!!
It was really pipping hot!!! And they even provide me with a small bowl to transfer the noodles onto it so that I could eat it easily (I think this is what the bowl is for). And I place the tempura onto another plate. The tempura was really good and the prawn was very fresh. The batter surrounding the prawn crispy and even when it's soft, it still tastes not too bad.
We really enjoyed our meal and the portion is reasonable as well so I really think it is worth eating and I'll come back manz. But our meal didn't stop here.
My cousin and I went round shopping at the Central and we tried on some clothes. And I'm so glad that I didn't buy anything!!! I kept reminding myself that I would leave the money to be spent in KL next week. I bought a piece of lingerie though so ok la. Doesn't cost much. My cousin didn't buy also. Actually the stuff there quite ex. A dress could costs you $50 - $60. But the fashion and clothes there are not too bad. But there isn't much crowd though. Maybe it's a weekday ba.
After shopping for quite awhile, my cousin and I decided to go Azabu Sabo for dessert as afternoon tea. It was me who suggested. I couldn't resist going to the Central and not having ice-cream there. Similarly, we were spoilt for choices again and it took us some time to decide what to get and of course, share our ice-cream.
Yummy!!!! It was delicious!! And we had such a hearty talk as well until we realise it was 6 p.m.! And before we went home, we went to take a photo together and my cousin felt that it was such a relaxing day that she hopes it would never end!!
- Mood: content
My bf and I found a new Japanese restaurant at Ang Mo Kio Kbox building. It's called Suki Sushi. I've been there twice already and the food is really quite cheap, especially the sushi.Only $0.99!!!
And the chawamushi also $0.99! When it first opened, I wasn't very satisfied with the food. The sushi was done a bit arbitrarily. But when I went back on last sunday, the food quality improved. The chawamushi was so much nicer now and we ordered two in the end. The egg is quite smooth compared to the past.
We also ordered Beef Paper Steamboat coz I was craving for some hot soup. The soup was quite well made with sufficient sweetness and the ingredients were fresh as well. Every Paper Steamboat comes with a bowl of rice which is lightly seasoned with Japanese seasoning on the top. I thought the whole set was quite worth it because it really had a lot of ingredients inside and quite a big bowl of rice which was shared by my bf and me.
I was captivated by the seafood plate that was shown in the menu and ordered this so that we didn't have to order any jellyfish sushi, scallop sushi and seasoned octopus sushi. But my bf was quite alarmed by the size of the octopus which was rather huge. It looks kinda scary and you really wonder whether there is any ink splurting out if you take a bite. However, we had a hard time taking a very good photo of it because of the colour combination.
And my bf was showing off his photograph skills by taking a photo of his salmon sushi which is a must to order for him.
Overrall, the food is really not too bad for the price. Worth eating but do not go if u're expecting Waraku kind of standard. It's comparable to Sakae and I guess it will improve as it goes on. Personally, I tried the Jellyfish sushi and I think the ones at Sakae and Ichiban sushi is a bit better. But the steamboat and stuff is worth eating. And I rate it 4.3/5.
Azabu Sabo, Rating: 4.8/5
- Mood: content
