How did you spend your last weekends?

Glued to internet? Watched soap opera like a couch potato? Napping? Flipped pages of notes?

Haha. I had mine a fruitful and restless one.

Other than doing revision for the midterm test, I sneaked out for some dainties.

First, it was the unexpected, but totally welcomed popiahs from Jalan Bunga Raya, delivered by Kheng Yam. Thank you very much! It's superb after all. Especially the deep fried pork lards.

Next up was Full House Cookies & Cafe. A conventional one yet NOT the one as in KL.

Chill out and relax at Xuan Music Cafe later. A glass of non-alcoholic beverage and surrounded by the embrace of music. Just nice.

Jonker 88 again, and again and again.......on Sunday. Can't really help this when you're here in the historical place. What's more to say when laksa and cendol are your current cravings?

First try on the Curry laksa.

Durian cendol and durian puff.

First KFC meal in Malacca. It has been a long while.

So, how're yours?

Appreciation

I opened my eyes and thought that I was home. In fact, it was only just a dream.

Frankly, I am longing for the love, care, attention and warmness from home. And no, it's far from here. To me, home is the warmest place on Earth. And families are the best gift I've ever received. They inspire me to propel towards my dream. Giving me strength and courage whenever I'm stumbled, whenever I feel like quitting.

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.
-- Desmond Tutu

I've learned the valuable lesson of appreciation and satisfaction. Knowing that I shall appreciate everything I have at the moment, before they slip through my fingers. Keeping in mind, I shall consistently thankful how wonderful life is. Of course, be optimistic even though life is mighty terrible.

Life's passing by at fast pace. Thus, despite of all the ups and downs, appreciate life itself every passing minute, even if it's less than perfect.

PTPTN day

I am weary of those Ptptn stuff. But for your information, I have settled it all by this morning while I was still having the heavy eyelids. This is because my willingness to sacrifice; I only copped some z's like a total of.....around 3 hours sleep? Haha. That why I kept on 'fishing'; I nodded off again and again during the tutorial class.

I treat getting a loan for my studies and sleeping, both unbiasedly important. Money (loan) is imperative as it helps pursuing my dream. So do sleeping, but in an indirect way. Yet, when both of them come into conflict, I know I can only choose either one. For today's case, I chose money in the first place.

Back then, I'm not good at making decision, specifically the impromptu one. Neither now. For instance, I always have to ponder whenever food appears right in front me. Eat or not to eat. Struggling between weight and food. Still, there's exception sometimes. And miracle's happening.

Okay, basically I would like to introduce a great new place to have western and local cuisine somewhere near Ixora. I bet everyone knows about it. They've just started their business a couple days ago. The windmill restaurant. We took our lunch there today.

Little did I know, they're moving from the old Jusco.

My sister ordered Nasi Goreng Tom Yam. It comes with vegetable soup and lime juice as the set lunch.

As for me, I had hot and spicy fish (deep fried Dory fish with special spice powder). I give an average comment since it's still......edible. No photo was taken because I was so hungry that I ain't willing to spend even a few seconds to snap it.


My taste buds are stimulated. Off to bed now. Till then.

Quick update #Round 2

Dynasty Ice n Snacks

Another typical cafe in town. Somewhere at Malacca Raya area.

The portion is literally big. It just looks little on the capacious plate.

Oh ya, indeed I wish to blog about that the Italy Bakery which is a stone's throw away. It sells sinful Portuguese egg tarts with crispy crust and succulent filling; and exquisite tempting chicken siew pau. Both are highly recommended :)

The Jetty

I played pool game start from scratch. It's the first time in my life. One has to fully focus and don't easily get diverted when hitting. Distraction is the paramount problem in aiming the balls. And yet, I'm still learning to make a good and proper shots.

As a matter of fact, I fall in love with the game.


Yi Tang Steamboat Restaurant

It isn't buffet style. In fact, we pay accordingly for what we have eaten. Just as the concept of satay celup.
Each of us has a small individual pot. There's no need to share among all. Hygiene and convenient. One need not to fret about the matter of saliva and surely no problem at reaching the food.

Variety of fresh steamboat stuff. This is just part of it.

Chicken soup (清汤), Tomyam soup, and Spicy soup (麻辣) to be chosen. And I prefer to have hot and spicy soup base. It's well-seasoned and oily because of the chili oil and some spices. For me, the level of spiciness is still acceptable.


Fortunately, I don't gain weight. Because I exercise at least three a week. Aerobic twice and yoga once. The forth time will be the random 2-hours badminton session.

Quick update #Round 1

Wok & Pan Restaurant

East meets West cuisine.

This is the Grilled Marinated Pork Chop. Boneless pork chop which has been well-marinated; it's just stuffed with sauce and sent to grill. If I ain't mistaken, the sauce is the one with herbs and spices. Tender and juicy, with smoky-flavoured.


Station One Cafe

Yamcha session. Trash-talk and idle talk, spilling.

Beatles. A hard day's night.
There are classic portraits hanging on the walls.

The Honey Green Juice. It is stated that (the juice), refreshing, eliminates nervousness and to lower blood pressure. I have absolutely no idea of it since the juice I had is mostly "sky juice".

McDonald's

Love your favourite. Love the twist.
And I love the deep fried spicy chicken, particularly chicken breast meat.

Hailam Kopitiam

They serves authentic Hainanese food, besides western cuisine.

The interior look.

The best part of it; they do provide games to kill boredness. Include Uno card game.

Jenga, the classic block-stacking tower game. The unstable structure which was soon topple over.

Table football/soccer.

Somewhere in Malacca

Okay, I've totally forgot the name of the kopotiam and its exact location. But it's famous among MMU students or even Malacca people. I guess.

There are yam (taro) rice and white rice for customers to choose. Yet, I recommend yam rice because it's just heavenly. Moist and fragrant.

Deliciously vegetable with fried red onions on top.

Superb and inspiring German Pork Knuckle. They are grilled to perfect doneness. Somehow they taste like char siew.

Bak Kut Teh. Choose to add in anything you desired or like.


Carry On Steamboat

The shop is hidden at first floor, located right beside Pure Bar.
It's buffet style. Means all-you-can-eat.

The choices of food are too much. I only managed to have at most second rounds.
Soft drinks, tea and sky juice are provided free of charge; and also bottomless. In addition, we also no need to pay for the fruits.

There are two kinds of soup base in the list. And we chose tomyam-based.


Nadeje Patisserie

This is the main branch, opposite Wok & Pan Restaurant.

The ambience is cosy and comfortable. It's worth the price.

The best among the rest: Original flavoured Mille Crepe.

Strawberry Chocolate Mille Crepe.

Berry-berry strawberry Mille Crepe.

I got this for free after collecting ten stamps, nonetheless, only original flavoured Mille Crepe is redeemable.


Next on, round 2.

Late update

Alright. I actually haven't update my life back in Kuching during semester break. And I was digging all the savoury pictures. Yay, it's about food.


KLIA, Kuala Lumpur

Can guess what restaurant is this?

It's Burger King! My favourite burger is there, Whopper ;P

Delizze, Kuching

There is a newly open restaurant at Premier 101 and we go for a try. They serves ambrosial food at reasonable and affordable price. During the time we dine in there, it's full house.

The menu is beautiful. And so the food. Hmm, I can smell the aroma of the delectable food here.

Cappuccino.

From clockwise: Chicken Gordon Bleu, Hawaiian Pizza, Roasted Beef Sandwich, Old Timer Beef Burger.

Mid-autumn Festival

Mooncake from Hong Kong. They're mini in size :)

Starbucks Coffee, Kuching International Airport

The last treat before the flight.

Next update on food in Malacca. Stay tune.