Merdeka Weekend Outing @ Sepang Gold Coast

Due to Merdeka falls on Monday meaning that all Malaysian can have a long weekend... from friday till monday.

Having no idea what to do on Merdeka day, I've suggested to visit Sepang GoldCoast! Start our journey at 5pm.. (yeah.. I know is a bit late) and we reach there about 6+pm.. We manage to catch the sunset but it was cloudy that day therefore... not that good!

Walk around the beach and took a lot pictures with him! (:

Well, it was a big dissappointment! The sand is not nice and the water is not clear... so don't put a too high expectation here!

Happy 52nd Birthday, Malaysia..

Mel's 21st Birthday

this is a belated post..

As I promised earlier, I will update my 21st Birthday Celebration. Well, I didn't organize any bombastic birthday party BUT just a normal dinner with dear and friends on birthday eve (4th July 09) and birthday lunch with family on the actual day (5th July 09).

Heard a lot about Bubba Gump Shrimp Co for quiet some time but haven't try it before therefore, I've chose to have my birthday dinner there and followed by drinking party at Laundry Bar, The Curve.Waited for 25minutes for tables meaning the place is actually a high crowd place and so.... pls make reservation if you decide to dine at Bubba Gump, The Curve.

Once seated, we were given menu and taught how to use the 'Run Forest Run'and 'Stop Forest Stop' signboard. Run Forrest Run” means that you do not need their services yet, just enjoy the food or flipping the menu. But, when you need their service, simply flip the board to “Stop Forrest Stop”. Then, they will be at your service.

There are also some Jacob’s Crackers on the table for you to snack on while waiting for your food.

Next... Food...
we opted to share an appetizer platter – Run Across America Sampler RM42.90.
(sorry.. no picture available).

Fruits Salad

Garlic Bread

Main Course- Bourbon Street Baramundi

Bourbon Street Baramundi is one of their speciality.A mix of grilled barramundi fish, prawns (peeled) served with creamy sauce lying on a bed of mash potatoes and served with deep fried tortilla strips. This is a great dish I would recommend, love the combination. Very comforting indeed, you could shovel spoonfuls of everything in your mounth.
Yummy..

Linguini with shrimps The taste is normal... but the prawns are really fresh... thumbs up...

Shrimpin Dippin'broth

Order the Shrimpin Dippin'broth comes serves with jasmine rice and frech bread for dippin
shrimps cooked in a spicy broth- RM35.90

I don't know the name of this dish but it taste good. =D

Nice desert menu- We didn't ordered any desert as all of us are full!

Well, the service there is slow... We finish our main course already but the drinks and appertizer is still not served yet... urgh.....

Next, drinking session at Laundry Bar..
Well, all the girls can't really drink so I just ordered 2 buckets of Heineken & 2 liters of Long Island Tea.
Sharp at 12am, they brought me a cake and dang.. dang... IM officially 21!!
Thanks Meng for getting me such a wonderful cakes!!
I wish....
Good Health
Good Result
Good Fortunr
World Peace
and.. everyone is HAPPY & HEALTHY..

Thanks everyone for being there to celebrate my 21st birthday with me!!
muaxkz..

Thanks dear for the wonderful dinner & all the sweet memories in HK...
I love you..

p/s: thanks Cami, Shannon, Vivian, Alice, Byoong, AaHou, Cherrie for the birthday presents!.. =D

MIA aka Missing In Action

I'm so sorry for being MIA for soooo long..

Well, I've been really busy this few weeks due to mid-term tests, assignment, thesis proposal & shopping!! Due to my inefficiency in managing my own time and sleeping too much, i got no time to blog. So sorry ya..

So.. From today onwards, need to work hard and finish all my assignments ASAP and no more tidakape attitude anymore!!! Gambateh.

**stay tune for my 21st Birthday Celebration post + girls nite outing at Laundry Bar, The Curve.

Soon Lei Fish Head Noodle

It was hot Sunday afternoon and having no idea what to eat at 4pm.. Dear is craving for fish head noodle but both of us doesn't fancy Wing Soon Fish Head Noodle.. We find the soup is too sour and doesn't worth it for the price of RM7.80 per bowl with one 3 small pieces of fish. After I've done so research, I found Soon Lei and Goon Wah at Kuchai Lama. Unfortunately, Goon Wah is closed at that time and so we went further up to Soon Lei. Luckily we arrive on time before their kitchen start cleaning up. We ordered a single portion of Fish Head Noodle and a single portion of Claypot Rat Tail Noodle.

Soon enough the food arrive. First, the Fish Head Noodle( RM11). Even before the dish was placed on our table, I could already smell the aroma of the wine simmering in the bowl of seafood broth. Inside were thick chunks of fried fish head, preserved vegetables, tomatoes and yam. All very good, of course. *two tumbs up*


Next, the Claypot Rat Tail Noodle (RM5). Lots of minced pork, dried shrimps and fried shallot are being placed on top of the noodle. Taste was bland. I need to add soy sauce to make it more tasty. Bad.

Same bottle in Uni..

I can't believe this with my own eyes.
During my last trip from Hong Kong, i bought a water tumbler from Bros.
I saw a girl in Uni today holding the same water tumbler which I'm holding too.. i can't believe it. *FAINT*

Got the same design in Malaysia or the girl brought it from Hong Kong as well?!

Happy 24th Birthday, my dear°°

Another year had past. My dear is celebrating his birthday on the 8th June (two days ago). Not much celebration has been done. Just dinner on the day before with his mum and on the actual day is with ME! =D


I ordered 16pcs of cupcakes from PrettyFrosting to suprise him. Well, the cupcakes is really good. Rich and moisture. Would again from PrettyFrosting in the future. *two tumbs up*

A Birthday Sonnet For My Love

Another year has passed for you, sweetheart;
It's time to cut the cake and celebrate.
And once again, my love, I start to think
Of things about you I appreciate.

It means so much to have you in my life;
Your loving care fills up my days with pleasure.
Your warm and giving nature helps create
Close, special times together that I treasure.

I live within a safe and steady world,
Because you love me unconditionally.
Your easygoing ways mean that I'm blessed
With peace and joy and blissful harmony.

To me your birthday is a precious day;
I hope it brings you joy in every way.
By Joanna Fuchs

Happy Birthday Darling..
xoxo

9 Days Trip

Hie everyone... I'm back after a looong vacation. Well, I've went to Macau, Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Guangzhou with dear and another couple. The trip was superb! Food was great! Shopping is fantastic!

1st Day- Upon arriving Macau airport, we took a cab to Macau jetty where we can travel to Hong Kong by ferry. The ticket cost us HKD120 per person and the journey took about 45minutes. Well, it was bad! I vomitted at the ferry!! gosh... Once we arrive at Tsim Sha Tsui pier, we walked to the nearest MTR station and took a train to Yau Ma Dei which is where our hotel is located. We bought a octopus card (HKD150) so its more convenience for us to travel around Hong Kong. Their MTR is superb!! Fast, efficient and very punctual in time. We manage to find our hotel (Dorsett Seaview) and the room is super small. Is smaller then Genting First World Hotel. Once we checked in, we went for lunch at coffee shop near by and try out their local speciality and not forgetting my favourite milk tea (lai cha). After lunch, we went back to hotel to rest and at night, we went to Temple Street ( Miu Kai) which is located right in front of our hotel and after that, we took MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui to experience the Avenue of Star where you can watch the night scenery of Hong Kong building and we continue our shopping at Sai Yeung Choi Street.


2nd Day- Early in the morning right after our breakfast, we headed to Hong Kong Disneyland! Arrive at HK Disneyland around 11am and start snapping a lot of pictures. The enterence ticket cost HKD 350 per ticket and you do not need to pay for anything else in the park unless for your own food, drink and souvenirs. The park consists of four themed lands similar to other Disneyland parks:Main Street, USA, Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tomorowland. The theme park's cast members use English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Mandarin dialects, to communicate verbally. Guide Maps are printed in both Traditional and Simplified characters, Japanese, and in English. This is the best time to let yourself down and relax and go back to your childhood moment and meet your favourite Disney characters. Remember, get your camera ready and snap some picture with your favourite disney character! It was a great experience in Disneyland! Had lots of fun and sweet memories. Unfortunately, the Golden Mickey Show is closed and the train in Disneyland is also under maintenance so we could ride on it. We spend a whole day there till 8pm and we left after the firework show. Took MTR back to Mong Kok to continue our shopping at Ladies market (something like our Petaling Street).

3rd Day- Planned to go Ngong Ping 360 but it was closed due to maintenance as well so we went to Wong Tai Sin Temple after our breakfast. Wong Tai Sin Temple, a Taoist temple established in 1921, is one of the most famous temples in Hong Kong. Most of the visitors come to the temple in search for a spiritual answer via a practice called Kau Cim. We light incense sticks, kneel before the main altar, make a wish, and shake a bamboo cylinder containing fortune sticks until a stick falls out. This stick is exchanged for a piece of paper bearing the same number, and then the soothsayer will interpret the fortune on the paper for the worshiper. Often the same piece of fortune is taken to multiple booths for verification purposes. For each verification, it cost RMB20. Right after we finish praying, took the MTR back to Tsim Sha Tsui for shopping again. We went to Central where all the branded shop is located. From Anya Hindmarch to Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Coach you can definately find it here! Any brand you name it, they sure have it here. Their shop is huge and their promoter is friendly too! Chow Tai Fook and City Chain is located in every corner of the street! I bought a Titus watch from City Chain cost me HKD 1180 after 20% discount. At night, we went to a street selling all types of sport shoe. From Nike to Adidas they have is here and I manage to get myself a pink Adidas sport shoe (HKD399). Hong Kong is really a shopping paradise. =D

9 Dragons Wall- Wong Tai Sin Temple.

4th Day- After breakfast, we checked out at Hong Kong hotel and continue our journey to Shenzhen by their MTR service. From Yau Ma Dei station to Lo Wu station cost us only HKD36.50 for normal class and double the price for first class. We opt for the first class due to better seat and more confortable environment. 45minutes later we reached Lo Wu, where Shenzhen is located. Walk across the bridge and immigation department only, we say hello to Shenzhen, China. We took a cab to hotel (Empire Hotel RMB249 per night) and we were warmly greet by the hotel staff. Once check in, we went out for lunch at a Chinese Restaurant. Ordering 4 dishes and a soup only cost us RMB160 inclusive rice, beer and soft drink! The food portion is huge and we can't even finish it! Food in China is so much cheaper compare to Hong Kong! Gosh.. After lunch, we took a cab to Dong men. Dong Men Shopping District is not a department store, its an open air shopping area that is interconnected, with hundred plus shops. A shopping heaven, and its lively at night.. where all the wholesale shop is located and we saw a lots of CROCS shoes! The Crocs shoes here is super cheap only RMB15 per pair meaning that only about RM8. It come with original crocs tag and crocs plastic as well.. I really cant differentiate it that authentic or not! Dear bought a pair for himself and a pair for his mother while i bought two pairs for my little nieces... Fashion clothes, belts, bags and shoes is cheap here but remember you must bargain, bargain and bargain! Must bargain at least 70% off the price they offer you! After a whole dayof walking, we decided to pampered ourself with a manicure, pedicure and leg massage. Dear enjoy it a lot since it was his first time having manicure and pedicure! Im sure he enjoy it alot!! Manicure and pedicure is so much cheaper compare to Malaysia. Only cost us RMB10 for manicure while the pedicure cost us RMB50 inclusive of scrub and 45minutes leg massage. Good deal right?! Before the night end, we went for supper. Trying different types of local delicacies in Shenzhen.

Look at the Crocs... All with tag & Crocs plactic.

5th Day- Had dim sum in the morning and the food was good. After breakfast, we went to Splendid China. Entrence ticket cost RMB120 per pax. It is an attraction at the Overseas Chinese Town, Shenzhen that has scaled down replicas of China's historical buildings, wonderful scenes and folk customs. Here you can see replicas of many of the most famous Chinese buildings and landmarks and a great deal of attention has been paid to detail so as to ensure the miniatures truly represent their originals. This miniatures includes The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, The Old Summer Palace, Ancient Observatory of Beijing, the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, Tibet's Potala Palace and so on. We spend the whole afternoon there and can't ever finish walking the whole park! It was hot and the place is so huge! At night, we went back to Dong Men for shopping and more good food!

6th Day- Hakka dishes in Shenzhen? It must be weird having Hakka dishes in Shenzhen but it turn out to be really good food and the price is fairly reasonable as well. We hire a private taxi to Guangzhou (RMB350) and the journey took about 2 hours 30 minutes. We check-in our hotel at New East Asia Hotel (RMB200 per night). Dear know the manager in this hotel that's why we manage to get a good rate. The hotel service is good and the the room is spacious and clean. Next, shopping again at Beijing Road. This street is one of my favourite shopping areas in Guangzhou. It has absolutely everything; cheap clothes, good food and even a little history.. there is a display of the original road from the song dynasty (960 - 1279 A.D). Dear took us to a street where there sell all different types of food. The food is good and cheap too. Mostly all less than RMB10. The brand located here you can easily find it in Malaysia such as Giordano, LP Zone, Baleno, Samuel and Kelvin, Levi's etc. All prices are fixed therefore no bargaining. Shop closed early too. About 10pm they start closing already. Had dinner somewhere nearby and the food was good too but it was a little bit too oily.

Original road from the song dynasty (960 - 1279 A.D)

7th Day- Next, Shangxia Jiu Lu. Shangxia Jiu Lu is the most influential traditional commercial street in Guangzhou. Shangxia Jiu Lu Pedestrian Street is located in the Liwan District of Xiguan, a prosperous traditional commercial district. It is the first commercial pedestrian street in Guangzhou. Walking into this street, you will see the featured Qi Lou, an old building style that exists in Guangzhou and its neighboring areas, on both sides of the road. It reflects the strong Lingnan Culture. On this street lie more than 200 stores, especially those brand name restaurants and teahouses open here which is another shopping paradise.. Spend whole day of shopping and makan makan only.

Snack at Shangxia Jiu Lu.

8th Day- After a not-so-nice breakfast behind our hotel, we walk to the bus station to check out the bus ticket to Zhu Hai on the next morning. We manage to purchase the tickets priced at RMB70 per ticket. Next, we walk around that area and we found out from the local there is a electronic street nearby and soon enough we found it. I didn't join the men to continue their shopping at the electronic street due to the hot whether and i went back to the hotel. In the evening, we went to Shangxia Jiu Lu Pedestrian Street again for dinner and some shopping again.

9th Day- Woke up late. Nearly miss the bus to Zhu Hai but luckily we manage to catch the bus. Took about 2hours and 30minutes to reach Zhu Hai. Before check out at the China Immigration, we had our lunch there. A japanese restaurant but without sushi. Only bento set they serve. No photo are allowed to be taken too. After lunch, we check out at the China Immigration and back to Macau. Walk around Macau and bought the famous Koi Kei Almond Cookie Priced at HKD32 per box. Well, there have 6 outlets in Macau and mostly everyone on plane will surely carry a bag of Koi Kei almond cookie or egg roll. Left Macau at 4.30pm and headed to Macau airport. Its time to go back to Malaysia! The end of my 9 days trip!!

Almond Cookie