tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531394642123573542024-03-16T13:49:26.432+08:00WanderlustLife, Food & TravelsSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-76335039593234618632010-03-02T11:59:00.000+08:002010-03-02T20:46:44.603+08:00Dinner at Wang Chiew Seafood Restaurant - 2nd visit<div><div style="text-align: justify;">As I've mentioned in my earlier post, Wang Chiew Seafood Restaurant is fast becoming a favourite. I've had a few dinners there after my first post and although I didn't manage to take photos of every dish we ordered, here's just a few.<br /></div><div><div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The mantis prawn in cereal and salted egg is a firm favourite, as always.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SzguR1RDZYI/AAAAAAAACKk/TUKV9QPMZuM/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420133035431650690" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SzguR1RDZYI/AAAAAAAACKk/TUKV9QPMZuM/s400/Christmas+2009+003.jpg" border="0" /></a>Stir-fried broccoli with prawns quite good too. The broccoli retains its crunch and the prawns are good-sized and fresh.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SzguSJ5eF4I/AAAAAAAACKs/btDXN0WOO0U/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420133040969881474" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SzguSJ5eF4I/AAAAAAAACKs/btDXN0WOO0U/s400/Christmas+2009+005.jpg" border="0" /></a>We tried the Assam Fish Head curry and found it quite appetizing. The tart assam curry goes really well with steamed white rice. The curry comes with chunks of fish head, long beans, brinjals, ladies fingers and tofu puffs.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SzguRt2ExSI/AAAAAAAACKc/gWj1Hon0luk/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420133033439446306" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SzguRt2ExSI/AAAAAAAACKc/gWj1Hon0luk/s400/Christmas+2009+002.jpg" border="0" /></a>I always try to order a tofu dish with every meal. Wang Chiew's specialty is actually an Indonesian curry tofu. I forgot to take photos of that dish but instead got this one which is soft tofu braised with loofah gourd, mushrooms, baby sweetcorn and carrots.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SzguSnVF8lI/AAAAAAAACK0/ElaD6pF-7oI/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420133048870367826" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SzguSnVF8lI/AAAAAAAACK0/ElaD6pF-7oI/s400/Christmas+2009+006.jpg" border="0" /></a>I will be posting more photos from Wang Chiew's menu later.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-73771818808228453712010-02-28T11:30:00.000+08:002010-02-28T11:27:38.243+08:00Dinner with friends at South Pacific Seafood Restaurant, PJ State<div><div style="text-align: justify;">I had dinner with several good friends recently to celebrate .... friendships, new year, new life, whatever! What better way to celebrate that to have a lobster fest? Great food plus good friends - it's the perfect combination! So we all converged at South Pacific Seafood Restaurant in PJ State to begin our yummy fest.<br /></div><div><div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We ordered the lobster in two different styles - Steamed in Chinese herbs and wine and Marmite. The Marmite lobster was lip-smacking with the sweetish Marmite sauce clinging to the shells and huge chunks of lobster meat. We all agreed it was very good! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Szv1t4bHlxI/AAAAAAAACME/7TeN-hwMu6c/s1600-h/Celebration+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421196745059571474" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Szv1t4bHlxI/AAAAAAAACME/7TeN-hwMu6c/s400/Celebration+004.jpg" border="0" /></a>The steamed lobster in Chinese herbs and wine was equally good as we can actually taste the sweetness of the lobster. It's very light and is quite a contrast to the Marmite lobster. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Szv1uad-jXI/AAAAAAAACMM/DXnlge2uWsY/s1600-h/Celebration+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421196754198367602" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Szv1uad-jXI/AAAAAAAACMM/DXnlge2uWsY/s400/Celebration+005.jpg" border="0" /></a>The very popular satay comes in big sticks of chicken meat marinated in a special blend of spices. There is no peanut sauce to accompany the satay but that's fine because the satay is good enough on it's own.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Szv1tsdJa-I/AAAAAAAACL8/g4XVJPycugQ/s1600-h/Celebration+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421196741846854626" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Szv1tsdJa-I/AAAAAAAACL8/g4XVJPycugQ/s400/Celebration+001.jpg" border="0" /></a>We also ordered the Stirfried frog legs with ginger and scallions. Unfortunately, this dish is disappointing. The frog legs are big enough although there seems to be something missing in the sauce. I'm not sure if it is because our expectations were raised to such dizzying levels after the lobster that we are not able to enjoy anything else after it. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Szv1u8P0jDI/AAAAAAAACMU/g9UrJU3VxZQ/s1600-h/Celebration+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421196763265797170" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Szv1u8P0jDI/AAAAAAAACMU/g9UrJU3VxZQ/s400/Celebration+008.jpg" border="0" /></a>South Pacific Seafood Restaurant is located at PJ State, behind the former State cinema. It's open daily from 6pm until late.<br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-445615486279491792010-02-28T11:02:00.002+08:002010-02-28T11:06:46.251+08:00Sorry!<div style="text-align: justify;">I apologize for the long absence. Admittedly, it's been months since I last updated my blog. I'm still trying to get my new responsibilities in order. The last couple of months have been such a whirlwind and I am really finding it hard to find little snatches of time to log onto the internet. That's no excuse of course, just because there are some changes doesn't mean I have to lose touch with the world. I promise I'll try to log on and write more often. Writing is strangely therapeutic for me and I suppose that's a good thing after a stressful day.<br /></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-36231041797390169862009-12-15T07:08:00.002+08:002009-12-15T08:57:59.122+08:00Lunch at Wang Chiew Seafood Restaurant, SS2<div align="justify">We stumbled upon Wang Chiew Seafood Restaurant recently, much to our pleasant surprise. After years of living in PJ, I don't know how we could have missed it. It could be because it's hidden in this single row of shophouses smack in the middle of the SS2's residential area. Now that we've found this gem of a restaurant, we're sure to be visiting more often.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">For our lazy weekend lunch, we ordered several dishes such as Deepfried mantis prawn with salted egg yolks and cereal, Claypot seafood, Crispy pig intestines with dried shrimps, Butter sotong and stir-fried vegetables.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414912897172942962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SyWily2ssHI/AAAAAAAACH0/_vFK7Au6T-8/s400/Arielle1209+037.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="justify">The deepfried mantis prawn with salted egg yolks and cereal is a definite winner. Wang Chiew's version is coated with mashed salted egg yolk and Nestum. The slightly salty egg yolk and sweetness from the cereal makes this a very addictive dish. I can't stop popping this into my mouth.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414912884879147202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SyWilFDoQMI/AAAAAAAACHk/iRYMpv4wVZ8/s400/Arielle1209+034.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify">Next up is the Fried pig's intestines with dried shrimps. I've never eaten this dish before and although I do like pig's intestines I thought this dish is too simple. The intestines were crunchy but otherwise tasteless although the dried shrimps did add a little saltiness to the dish. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414912906034726674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SyWimT3gxxI/AAAAAAAACH8/0BNtvk2-r6M/s400/Arielle1209+039.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">My mom loves sea-cucumber and fish maw so the Claypot Seafood is her favourite must-order dish everytime we eat out. Wang Chiew's version is quite tasty and comes with big chunks of sea cucumber, fish maw, mushrooms, baby sweetcorn and brocolli.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414912895013801282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SyWilqz6zUI/AAAAAAAACHs/gKfPsPK2dOQ/s400/Arielle1209+036.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">We ordered the Butter Sotong because it seemed to be on every table on the day we ate at Wang Chiew. The reason is evident when I popped the first morsel into my mouth. The sweet creamy sauce enveloping the crispy sotong is a clear winner. Absolutely delicious!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414912911870169186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SyWimpmykGI/AAAAAAAACIE/EPGfTkYIfvk/s400/Arielle1209+041.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Our bill came to about RM50+ including drinks for 3 adults and 1 child. Wang Chiew's address is 30, Jalan ss2/103, 47300 Petaling Jaya,Tel: 03-7223662. Business Hour: 11.30am-10.30pm </div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-87544017632057017952009-12-14T07:57:00.002+08:002009-12-15T08:57:17.592+08:00Humans vs Monsters<div align="justify">I don't know where to start......</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I am speechless. Horrified. Frightened. The source of this? The report in yesterday's papers about beggars in our midst. Not just any beggar, but beggars belonging to syndicates .... and highly disfigured with acid and missing limbs. I'm not afraid of the beggars, no. I'm horrified at the prospect that these might be victims of human trafficking. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">These beggars were so badly disfigured that if their family members met them, they'll never recognize them. Beggars who lost their fingers to avoid detection by their authorities. No fingers means no fingerprints. It's the saddest thing. How did we, as humans, ever come to this stage?</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I am horrified at the cruelty that my fellow human beings are capable of. Distraught for the family members of the victims who lose a loved one, never knowing where they are. Saddened for the lives of the victims who will now become slaves for a lifetime. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I wonder why we go on labelling mythical beings as monsters and fear ghouls when what we should really be doing is fear our human brothers and sisters for the cruelty that they are capable of. They are the real monsters in our midst.</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-70023489374081565852009-12-02T08:00:00.000+08:002009-12-02T09:24:55.522+08:00Bookworms unite!<div align="justify">I went to the Big Bad Wolf books warehouse sale last week with my daughter and had such an interesting time. If anything ever gets me excited, it's a book sale. Book sales are my retail therapy equivalent to shopping for clothes and other girly stuff. For a time I actually wondered if I'm the weird one out but last week's experience at the book sale put that thought to rest. I met many, many bookworms while waiting for the book people to open their doors to us into book heaven. You know who the bookworms are - we are the ones who are there right at the front of the gates excitedly straining our necks to see what's inside and planning all our strategies. Quite ridiculous, actually. We'd compare notes and share stories, and I was very pleased to find similar-minded people who actually thought nothing of spending huge amounts of money on books because we think it's worth it. Like they say, birds (or in this case, should it be worms?) of a feather flock together ... and there were many birds (worms?) that day. Not only that, we all practically had the same thoughts on lots of other topics too - shopping for clothes, for instance. To us, it seems that if a shirt fits - great! Now can we have all five colors of the same shirt and get this shopping over with! It's so different when we talk about books. The mood changes entirely - everyone gets excited and we're all suddenly talking like old friends. Someone commented that bookworms are not environmentally friendly since trees have to be cut down to feed our habit. That's true, but a bookworm will never give up the joy of holding the book in their hands. Oddly, we just don't find the same joy by reading a book over the computer screen. It somehow takes away a very substantial part of the fun of reading a book. We bought lots of books at the book sale but it just never seemed to be enough. We are eagerly waiting for the next sale again and next time I will be even more prepared! For the time being, I am eager and happy to just lose myself in the books that we purchased last week.</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-5771026207822309892009-11-19T07:30:00.001+08:002009-11-19T11:37:51.236+08:00Living with dyslexia<div align="justify">Dyslexia is often regarded as a developmental learning difficulty but I would like to think of it as learning difference.<br /><br />If you’ve been reading my blog, I would never have come across as a dyslexic. The fact is I am. I’ve had to contend with learning difficulties in school because the traditional educational setting just do not recognize the possibility of children learning in a different way from their peers. It is especially so in the Malaysian educational setting where students learn by rote. It was exceptionally hard for me, thus I am almost always among the last in class during my school years. That’s not to say that I’m stupid. Far from it, actually. I won’t blow my own trumpet and say I’m exceptionally intelligent either. It is just that I do better at some subjects, languages and arts specifically, and just can’t understand other subjects. I was always the top scorer in school for English and Bahasa Malaysia so the teachers are always perplexed by the rest of my results. I have never had to sit down and study when it came to languages and arts. It all just came naturally. By the time I was in secondary school, I was helping some of my classmates with their homework. However, being good in languages is not enough to make it in life. My parents, worried for my future, sent me to tuition after tuition in the hope that my results would improve. That didn’t work, obviously, and I hated those after-school tuition sessions fervently. It was such a surprise to everyone that I even managed to scrape through my exams.<br /><br />At that time, students were put into two categories, the smart ones and the not-so-smart ones. No one had any inkling about learning disabilities then. It’s a different world today, thank goodness because my daughter was recently diagnosed as a dyslexic too. I’m not too worried about her diagnostic because frankly, I don’t see dyslexia as a disability. I see it as more of a gift because dyslexics also happen to be very creative people. At a time when everyone wants to “think out of the box”, no one can do it better than dyslexics. Can you imagine what a boring world this would be without dyslexics? If dyslexic luminaries such as Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Walt Disney, Lee Kuan Yew, Richard Branson and countless others can achieve such great heights of success, dyslexia can only be described as a gift.<br /><br />When I am confronted by mothers who revel in discussing the number of As their children got in their last exam, I am comforted by what Sir Jackie Stewart said, “You be nice to people with dyslexia because one day you might be working for them”. That just about makes my day.</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-30678215659817979022009-11-10T07:10:00.003+08:002009-11-11T10:53:29.356+08:00Reasons for divorce<div align="justify">Recently, it was reported in the local dailies that divorce rates were high in Terengganu. The reasons given for divorce borders on ridiculousness. How does boring sex, spouses in old pajamas and whose body odour smells like fish crackers even get into the equation for divorce these days? Boring sex life, maybe, but old pajamas and fish crackers? Call me old-fashioned, but whatever happened to simple old "irreconciliable differences" as reasons for divorce? If we're to believe such ludicruos reasons for divorce, then we'll all soon be expected to go to bed looking like Victoria's Secret models. Don't forget a spritz of a sexy perfume to raise the temperatures! Do we now have such unrealistic expectations for our spouses that a marriage can't work simply because the spouse concerned goes to bed donning old pajamas? The reasons are highly suspect, for it may seem like just an excuse to get rid of wife no. 1, to make way for wife no. 2, no. 3 and no. 4? What do you think?</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-8426732347061552652009-11-03T07:22:00.001+08:002009-11-03T08:59:15.701+08:00Weekend buffet lunch @ Oriental Banquet<div align="justify">We celebrated my mom's birthday recently at Oriental Banquet for a weekend lunch buffet. We had originally wanted to try the buffet at Noble House in KL but they are always fully booked, thus we were told to try our luck at Oriental Banquet. </div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">We managed to book our table without fuss for lunch on Sunday. Our reservation was for 11:30am and when we arrived there were only a couple of tables of guests there. The buffet line was not completely set up yet so I managed to sneak in some photos while they set up. There's a decent amount of food there so I will just let the pictures speak for themselves.</div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Our menu for RM39.00++ per pax consists of a bowl of sharksfin soup with crabstick for each person. The soup was quite mediocre although for RM39.00++ it's decent with real sharksfin.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399391092322702242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su59l11Nk6I/AAAAAAAACEk/zPN9tcfgkys/s400/Food1+033.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">I liked the appetiser section where the food is served in dainty spoons and shooter glasses. My favourite is the pomelo salad with octopus. The tangy salad and the chewy octopus topped with crispy squid is quite addictive and I found myself going back for more. The crispy fish skin topped with salsa is also quite good.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399389060345400722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su57vkIEjZI/AAAAAAAACDI/7cmRMzU_nBs/s400/Food1+004.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399389066838665778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su57v8UL6jI/AAAAAAAACDQ/8ZpW-JLP8oI/s400/Food1+006.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399389067485100338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su57v-uTuTI/AAAAAAAACDY/YXUpojGq2Ms/s400/Food1+011.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399395956303647810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su6CA9ko1EI/AAAAAAAACG0/YmuZeQHMAy0/s400/Food1+065.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399390150882447554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su58vCsXUMI/AAAAAAAACD0/uKVa0QgIO6Q/s400/Food1+016.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399391094207172786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su59l82gULI/AAAAAAAACEc/6uysKuu8bbw/s400/Food1+026.jpg" border="0" />For the hot mains, there were a wide selection of dishes to choose from such as spinach tofu with mushrooms, moneybags, steamed fish, braised chicken, glutinous rice, yong tau foo and noodles.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399389070174874546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su57wIvma7I/AAAAAAAACDg/mgg8N4FfX3g/s400/Food1+013.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399389074638793090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su57wZX4aYI/AAAAAAAACDo/IZFUdDNDxgk/s400/Food1+014.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399390150549897106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su58vBdE_5I/AAAAAAAACD8/nX94uXQ_fqc/s400/Food1+017.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399390154460219122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su58vQBXxvI/AAAAAAAACEE/qwnxaZdu3nU/s400/Food1+019.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399390166724785394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su58v9teNPI/AAAAAAAACEU/EBbmRidm3Tg/s400/Food1+025.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399397664718163042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su6DkZ6ZjGI/AAAAAAAACHM/ztgrjVrolzc/s400/Food1+018.jpg" border="0" />There's a section of hot soups too with bak-kut-teh, yellow wine chicken and carrot soup.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399390160606160050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su58vm6rZLI/AAAAAAAACEM/WpICUB-Nc5A/s400/Food1+020.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399397656083632994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su6Dj5vxE2I/AAAAAAAACG8/ftZT95utW5s/s400/Food1+067.jpg" border="0" />The selection of dishes are rotated so there is actually a wide range if you stay for longer hours. There's peking duck which I had to queue up for and also suckling pig for which I had to wait for the 3rd round before I finally got a chance to get to it before it's all gone.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399391101327559122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su59mXYIydI/AAAAAAAACE0/tkM7pGWGwrg/s400/Food1+037.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399391105530805026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su59mnCROyI/AAAAAAAACE8/pSWKdjrTRKQ/s400/Food1+041.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399397658409867586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su6DkCaYmUI/AAAAAAAACHE/56hiTIsCnwU/s400/Food1+009.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399391097689929250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su59mJ029iI/AAAAAAAACEs/QRmjI5j2NOc/s400/Food1+035.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399392101654977874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su5-gl4x3VI/AAAAAAAACFE/S--rB-GLY4w/s400/Food1+043.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399392107626516562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su5-g8IgUFI/AAAAAAAACFU/UTcVHvVxxCA/s400/Food1+045.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399392102915705458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su5-gqlXCnI/AAAAAAAACFM/rQpO7pLSv6k/s400/Food1+044.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399392110972142930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su5-hImKhVI/AAAAAAAACFc/MXBEb1BquPs/s400/Food1+050.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399392117232155890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su5-hf6qvPI/AAAAAAAACFk/pmhNDEJ1y0s/s400/Food1+051.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399395950040252098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su6CAmPU_sI/AAAAAAAACGs/cx6V1kTQRG4/s400/Food1+063.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399397670018086210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su6Dktp_9UI/AAAAAAAACHc/8uik-4_bfNc/s400/Food1+046.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>I managed to take some pictures of the process for the Peking duck.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399393048348986642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su5_XsmODRI/AAAAAAAACGM/0v-PEj4-er0/s400/Food1+058.jpg" border="0" /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399393042104628898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su5_XVVctqI/AAAAAAAACGE/9OHszDA0nLk/s400/Food1+057.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399395941173074290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su6CAFNOmXI/AAAAAAAACGU/VgzQQEhfypc/s400/Food1+059.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399395943221604626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su6CAM1osRI/AAAAAAAACGc/TuDVJJe7iTU/s400/Food1+060.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399395947652839378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su6CAdWH99I/AAAAAAAACGk/IBw7KL6olAk/s400/Food1+061.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify">There's just a small table for desserts like Chinese pancake, ice-cream, fruits and hot desserts such as gingko and soya.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399393033308869938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su5_W0kYFTI/AAAAAAAACF0/r_m4-6jcxbk/s400/Food1+053.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399393035930198754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Su5_W-VWYuI/AAAAAAAACFs/kpkoLDtfpq4/s400/Food1+052.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="justify">Oriental Banquet is a part of the Oriental Restaurants Group and is located at 16 Jalan 19/1, Section 19, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Tel : 03-7957 8488.</p>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-8488724780021605612009-10-07T06:57:00.000+08:002009-10-07T15:10:54.634+08:00Fear of .....?<div align="justify">Fear. Now, that’s a word that many of us can relate to. Being human, it’s natural for us to fear the unknown. However, I do think that people go overboard sometimes. Like fearing a bespectacled boy like Harry Potter, for instance. <br /><br />I am always amused at why books/movies like Harry Potter and Da Vinci Code even warrant a religious discussion. Because to me, these are purely entertainment. I very much doubt that watching a two-hour movie like Harry Potter is going to make people want to join the occult. Surely it takes more than just a movie (a PG-13 rated one at that!) to want to sell your soul to the devil? No doubt the invasion of the vampires will soon get some people’s knickers in a twist again.<br /><br />How amusing it is that people fear books, movies, setting foot in other places of worship, yoga, sport anything that resembles a dragon or worse, participate in the funeral rites for one’s parent. Did these people honestly believe that by indulging or participating in any of the above their faith in their religion will diminish? Or wiped out? Is it that simple? If their faith can be so easily shaken by something as trivial as these then obviously they need to rethink their faith. And no, I did not just pluck these examples out of the air. It’s unfortunate but I do happen to know people who fear all the above. The last example is most upsetting. I think it's unbecoming for a child to refuse to perform funeral rites for his parent because it is against his religion. Surely God will not begrudge a person a final act of filial piety?<br /><br />I’ve been to many places of worship, participated in the activities, have had Christian cell group meetings at my home and even pray alongside my children at night (to Jesus Christ!) but I’ve never been tempted to simply rush out and convert to Christianity. My faith in my religion has never been shaken and it will never be.</div><div align="justify"><br />My point is, do we really need to be told that we can’t do this, can’t watch this, can’t do that? Are we incapable of making our own decisions? It is an inherent part of human nature to be curious about things and being restricted means added curiosity equals to mistakes. Anyway, we don’t need moral guardians, well, at least I don’t need them because they are an absolute insult to my intelligence. I just wish that people have a little more faith in themselves instead of feeling threatened by everything that comes along their path. Life is just not meant to be lived that way.</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-86247576618722468802009-10-06T07:03:00.001+08:002009-10-06T14:13:39.193+08:00Best fish paste noodles @ Old Town<div align="justify">Where do you go when you crave for some good old-fashioned noodle soup that's packed with goodness? Me? I go to a little stall at the back of a house in Old Town, PJ. This little stall has no name, hence no signboards and is only known through word-of-mouth. It can't be seen from the road either because it's hidden right at the back of a house. The word-of-mouth advertising must be serving them well because it's packed with customers and waiting time for a bowl of noodle soup can stretch from 30 minutes to 40 minutes. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">So, what makes them so different that people are actually willing to wait that long for a bowl of noodle soup? It's the best I've ever had. I usually order the flat rice noodles (kuey teow) and my bowl of noodles come with a very generous amount of vegetables, 3 big pieces of very tasty fish paste (yee wat) and a piece of stuffed tofu skin in a very light sweet broth that doesn't taste of MSG. The amount of vegetables in that one bowl can easily match 3 bowls at any other stall.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386690275194530034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFeQ_AFaPI/AAAAAAAACC8/P93-fpbjLIs/s400/Wanderlust+003.jpg" border="0" />Of course, if that's not enough, you can also add sui kow (dumplings), stuffed tau pok, stuffed brinjals and stuffed bittergourd. Be warned though, the sui kow portion is huge and is very filling! I like to add the stuffed beancurd skin. It's really delicious.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386689510175537026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFdkdFV94I/AAAAAAAACCs/5GB_ie70EKM/s400/Wanderlust+004.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386689494260360242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFdjhy3pDI/AAAAAAAACCc/nJWWE8KFCwM/s400/Wanderlust+002.jpg" border="0" />They also serve pork noodles with minced & sliced pork and liver. As you can see below, the ingredients are so much more than the ones served elsewhere. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386689485263713458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFdjAR5tLI/AAAAAAAACCU/yc1JG4JKjcE/s400/Wanderlust+001.jpg" border="0" />The best thing about this noodle stall is not because of the generous portions of ingredients that they serve. Instead it is the wholesome goodness of the noodle soups that taste like it's home-made that keeps me going back for more.</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-13031343850342233482009-10-05T07:26:00.002+08:002009-10-05T11:04:42.538+08:00Restaurant Extra Super Tanker - 2nd visit<div align="justify">This post is a couple of months overdue as I totally forgot about it. We had a farewell for a colleague and since most have not been to <a href="http://www.estrestaurant.com/">Restaurant Extra Super Tanker</a>, we decided to have the farewell lunch there.</div><div align="justify"><div><div></div><div>We actually ordered quite a lot of dishes but I won't put everything up here again because I've already reviewed those dishes on my first post. </div><div></div><div>We ordered a whole suckling pig which was delicious! The skin was crispy and although parts of the suckling pig were a bit fatty, it was still very good.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361847937814779010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkcSokcVII/AAAAAAAAB9I/DgS8Zoue1cA/s400/Arielle0709+014.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361847946911948338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkcTKdYHjI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/xa06ktdSsZM/s400/Arielle0709+015.jpg" border="0" />The Steamed Lucky Fish with BeancurdRoll & Bamboo Sheet were smooth and naturally sweet. We liked this dish very much. It's very light and is perfect to offset the cholesterol-laden suckling pig.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361847919766743602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkcRlVdKjI/AAAAAAAAB84/McXsD_Ew108/s400/Arielle0709+012.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361847930017017106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkcSLhT7RI/AAAAAAAAB9A/ZPlSQ8Sc8cE/s400/Arielle0709+013.jpg" border="0" />We also had Fried HK Cabbage with yam in soup. This dish is surprisingly tasty although it looks simple. I didn't think yam and vegetables would mix very well, so I am surprised that it did. The vegetable were cooked with cubes of yam and dried shrimps in a very sweet stock.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361847951705119026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkcTcUKGTI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/EMG-7-EDVkc/s400/Arielle0709+017.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361848241442591826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkckTq9FFI/AAAAAAAAB9g/NP_Y4UCO-1Y/s400/Arielle0709+018.jpg" border="0" />I'm not usually a fan of fried rice, but the recommended Special Yam Fried Rice was very tasty. It had bits of salted duck egg yolks, ham and yam and was delicious to the last grain. Very yummy indeed!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361848246458559394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkckmW2q6I/AAAAAAAAB9o/kK4h_FZRlKk/s400/Arielle0709+020.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /></div><p>We were too full to order desserts by the time we were done, but it was a very satisfying meal.</p><p> </p>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-17495930628727728902009-10-02T07:51:00.001+08:002009-10-05T10:43:09.572+08:00Roasted Goose at Spring 99 Restaurant @ Glenmarie<div align="justify">We were treated to a roasted goose dinner recently with a group of friends. I've never heard of Spring 99 before this, but I was told that it has very good char siew (barbequed pork). So obviously I jumped at the opportunity when we were invited to dinner at Restoran Spring 99. </div><div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">We were served roasted goose, char siew, steamed chicken and a bevy of other dishes. I was very keen to try the roasted goose as it's not something that's easily available in Malaysia. Apparently the goose is imported from Shenzhen, just like those served in Hong Kong. I love roasted goose from Hong Kong, it's a can't miss dish whenever I visit. The roasted goose served at Spring 99 was very good. I liked the crispy skin and the meat was tender too. If you needed any indication on how good the roasted goose was, I ate a whole plate all by myself.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386686965200487762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFbQUUAhVI/AAAAAAAACBE/TnOgbI4puBQ/s400/Wanderlust+079.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386686985175600098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFbReuci-I/AAAAAAAACBU/OIF2gKYvy8s/s400/Wanderlust+085.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386686993974544066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFbR_gRxsI/AAAAAAAACBc/2kO8O_DlgKA/s400/Wanderlust+088.jpg" border="0" /> We were also served the steamed chicken but I can't comment on it because I didn't try it. I was too busy eating the goose.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386686975871308450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFbQ8EIUqI/AAAAAAAACBM/qMqAbCP-lnM/s400/Wanderlust+081.jpg" border="0" />The piece de resistance is of course, the char siew. The char siew served were "pun fei sao" and it was totally delectable. It sounds like a cholesterol-laden dish, in fact, it is, but all that caution will be thrown to the wind the moment you pop a piece into your mouth because the char siew melts in your mouth, literally! It was so good! I usually like my meats lean, but I'll make an exception for this one. The char siew were coated in a sweet sauce and were very addictive, especially the slightly charred bits that gave it a smoky edge.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386686994672943634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFbSCGyghI/AAAAAAAACBk/__uJEn6asno/s400/Wanderlust+087.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">To counter all the oily food, we were served blanched ladies fingers (okra) that were tossed in a lime-based sauce with bird's eye chilis. It's a very interesting way for eating ladies fingers. The ladies fingers were still crunchy and the lime-based sauce were appetizing and certainly helped us clean our palate after huge helpings of roasted goose and char siew.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386687897981471730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFcGnMUy_I/AAAAAAAACB8/PmlSEnGUkRw/s400/Wanderlust+096.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">I also liked their house specialty drink called Seaweed lime. It's a very refreshing drink made with seaweed that gave it some bite. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386687902989251282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SsFcG52RctI/AAAAAAAACCE/BdpK92jngF4/s400/Wanderlust+082.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">Restoran Spring 99 takes orders for the roast goose (3 days advance) and also does other dishes on weekend nights.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">It is located at 3 Jalan Peniaga U1/35, Hicom Industrial Park, Glenmarie, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Tel : +6012-302 9698</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-81476256678417555672009-09-17T07:33:00.000+08:002009-09-17T08:41:21.415+08:00Joe's Place, The Kopitiam @ Plaza Damas<div align="justify">We stumbled onto this little kopitiam recently whilst shopping at Hartamas Shopping Centre. We were looking for a place for lunch and the shops inside the shopping centre did not appeal to us, so we decided to venture onto Plaza Damas and found ourselves at Joe's Place.</div><br /><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361850390952357730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkehbOBL2I/AAAAAAAAB_o/gHqSaoiNquA/s400/Kids230609+015.jpg" border="0" />They were having a special that day for Mee Bandung Muar @ RM6.90 per set inclusive of a drink. I've never tried Mee Bandung before but my hubby seems to like it. The yellow noodles were drenched in a sweetish peanut-based sauce and served in a claypot.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361849771189359634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Smkd9WbAVBI/AAAAAAAAB-o/oJlKA2AqiXA/s400/Kids230609+002.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361849786581492994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Smkd-PwxpQI/AAAAAAAAB-w/lalGQJ7RhiM/s400/Kids230609+003.jpg" border="0" />I had Fish Head Noodles with a request for them to omit the milk. The thin rice vermicelli were served in a tangy soup made with salted vegetables, tomatores, coriander and deep fried fish head pieces. I quite like this dish. The tang in the soup makes it very appetising. At RM6.90 a bowl, it was quite affordable too.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361849799553825746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Smkd_AFnu9I/AAAAAAAAB_A/N33voUxDJn4/s400/Kids230609+006.jpg" border="0" />For drinks, we had Black Iced Coffee, Ribena Longan and Iced Barley. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361849806490106146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Smkd_Z7W-SI/AAAAAAAAB_I/yx3jxmP3p18/s400/Kids230609+010.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361850363556384754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Smkef1KTz_I/AAAAAAAAB_Q/5_HLQMsHo3A/s400/Kids230609+011.jpg" border="0" />The Ais Kacang was nice too, with lots of sweetcorn, kidney beans, cendol strips, sago pearls, grass jelly and topped with gula melaka & rose syrup and milk.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361850382514175730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Smkeg7yMvvI/AAAAAAAAB_g/1eM3fvQXStA/s400/Kids230609+014.jpg" border="0" />Joe's Place, The Kopitiam is at Unit No. 1 Block F, No. 6 Jalan Sri Hartamas, Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Tel : +603-62012389.</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-60857640415463012192009-09-14T07:52:00.002+08:002009-09-14T16:17:37.938+08:00The most amazing thirst-quencher in Penang!<div align="justify">There's this neat little place that my family have been going to for our thirst-quenchers while in Penang. It's been there for as long as I remember, so long in fact, the first time I was there I was but a little child. Apparently it was started in Penang in 1928 when the owner moved his business from Sri Lanka. The shop is hidden in a little nook on Tamil Street near the Chowrasta Market.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381229612812875586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Sq330maGN0I/AAAAAAAACAk/onrhkgSAUhQ/s400/Wanderlust+021.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381229630245265970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Sq331nWTYjI/AAAAAAAACA0/IsrK-JdqE8g/s400/Wanderlust+017.jpg" border="0" /><br />It's called "Ais Tingkap" (I think they came up with this name quite recently coz I don't ever remember it having a name at all!). It's a coconut drink, made with coconut water and topped with olibanum gum resin, coconut flesh, crushed ice and soaked basil seeds and a spritz of their special ingredient. That little spritz makes all the difference! The fragrance that it imparts makes this drink one of a kind. It's the perfect thirst quencher on a hot day.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381229620259357506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Sq331CJeg0I/AAAAAAAACAs/Fv9RkU5UGeo/s400/Wanderlust+018.jpg" border="0" />I haven't found anything remotely close to this in KL or any other parts of Penang for that matter. Every time I am in Penang I make it a habit to indulge in this drink.<br /><br />The ais tingkap stall is closed on Sundays.<br /><br />Adjacent to the ais tingkap stall is a stall selling hot-off-the-wok prawn fritters and fried tofu.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381234191680335106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Sq37_IBK7QI/AAAAAAAACA8/eXm_PsTyo7g/s400/Wanderlust+019.jpg" border="0" /> The prawn fritters are to die-for. It's crispy outside, and so soft and chewy inside. The prawn fritters and tofu are served with a home-made peanut based sauce. Who says indulgences have to be expensive? The best food are sometimes found in the most unlikely of places, this being one of them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-11601725003538429752009-09-10T19:34:00.008+08:002009-09-11T15:29:53.146+08:00A family of bookworms<div align="justify">Books have always been an integral part of my life, partly stemmed from the fact that as a child, toys were a luxury my family could ill afford. My toys were almost always dismembered remnants of what it should have been so I had no other choice but to look elsewhere for entertainment. My fondest childhood memories centered around my favourite books, books that were everywhere in the house, brought home by my father who was then working for a publishing company. They were not only my source of entertainment, they were also very much a source of knowledge in my growing up years. I remembered reading for the first time the Pharoahs of Egypt and seeing Tutankhamun's gold sarcophagus in all its splendour. I was immediately hooked and my fixation with the ancient Egyptians has continued to this day.<br /><br />As I grew, it was only right that my fondness for books grew too. I started buying books and soon, I had amassed quite a collection. I loved my books, old as they may be. Each one of them have given me so much joy. They were a form of escapism for me, to escape from the realities of life for a short while. My reality is not at all bad, of course, but I do believe it's healthy to just let go once in a while. You see, it's a little different for me when I read, for the characters from the stories come to life in my mind's eye and for a time even, I lived and breathed the stories that I read. I can see, hear and feel the characters so vividly they almost seemed real. It can be quite disorienting at times, but that just adds to the excitement. I loved books that are very descriptive because it just makes it so much more real for me. I've spent many a sleepless night for that reason. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I am not limited to just a few choices when it comes to books. I'll read anything - be it fiction or non-fiction. My choice of book depends very much on the mood I'm in although I draw the line at "trash". I read on a wide range of subjects - autobiographies by famous world leaders are a favourite. I also like thrillers and conspiracy theories that keep me on the edge. I have no qualms reading horror books either although I'm quite the scaredy-cat. I have always had such a morbid fascination with vampires and I've a collection from Bram Stoker's Dracula to Anne Rice's Lestat to my current favourite, Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga. I guess it wouldn't be very far off-mark to say I'm always well-read.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">My love of reading have rubbed off quite positively on my eldest daughter. She was introduced to books at 5 months old and she's loved them ever since. She's 8 now, and not a day goes by without her reading at least a page a day. Obviously I've amassed quite a collection of children's books too. Our collection has many an award winner as well as encyclopedias and children classics. I've recently introduced books to my youngest, who's almost 6 months old. Hopefully, in time she'll enjoy reading with us too.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Recently I gave away boxes of my old books to my hubby's church library. I did it with a heavy heart because those books were such a huge part of my past. I will take comfort that instead of languishing in the store room packed into boxes, those books will now be a part of someone else's life. I hope it will bring immense joy to the reader, whoever that may be, just as it had for me.</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-17946781230353366422009-08-06T07:50:00.000+08:002009-08-06T14:43:16.572+08:00Yam Abacus seeds at Seong Kee Hakka Yong Tau Foo<div align="justify"><div><div>We had lunch today at Seong Kee at the Old Town Taman Selera. A colleague told me that this stall was featured in a tv program. The first time I went there the yam abacus seeds were all sold out but today I got to try it.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366730849570724242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Snp1RgXLGZI/AAAAAAAACAE/fjrGLcCeAFs/s400/Wanderlust+001.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>I'm not going to write a glowing report because personally, I think it's an acquired taste. My colleague who's Hakka likes it. She thinks it's nice and tasty. The abacus seeds are expensive, at least by my standards. It's RM15 a plate and comes stir-fried with Chinese celery, tofu, wood fungus and minced pork.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366730855757608914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Snp1R3aPd9I/AAAAAAAACAM/4s8C1ieOZXc/s400/Wanderlust+002.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366730862664835106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Snp1SRJDYCI/AAAAAAAACAU/Cbna7mT57BA/s400/Wanderlust+003.jpg" border="0" />I know the yam abacus is supposed to be Seong Kee's popular dish, but I really liked their fried chicken wings instead. The wings were hot off the wok and are crispy and tasty. Each wing & drummet costs RM2.50, each order comes with 2 so that makes it RM5.00.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366730872131733986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Snp1S0aIyeI/AAAAAAAACAc/zJ0YMkUTTOk/s400/Wanderlust+004.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Seong Kee Yong Tow Foo Stall No. 35, Taman Selera, Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya</div><div>Tel No: 03 - 7781 0946</div></div></div><br /></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-85072683810339954712009-07-27T07:16:00.002+08:002009-08-05T11:25:49.668+08:00A Slice of Heaven by Just Heavenly<div><div align="justify">I was ecstatic to learn that the famed Just Heavenly recently opened a new outlet at Jaya One in Petaling Jaya. I've wanted to try their cakes for so long and since I was going shopping at Cold Storage, I was bent on killing two birds with one stone. I've since visited A Slice of Heaven a few times because the cakes are so good, we could never get enough of it.</div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">A Slice of Heaven is a cozy little cake boutique painted in sky blue with clouds. So dreamy! There are no chairs or tables, just a take-away counter that showcases the most amazing cakes.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbbeKI4oI/AAAAAAAAB8g/UMn9FGLa5CY/s1600-h/Arielle0709+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361846990127293058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbbeKI4oI/AAAAAAAAB8g/UMn9FGLa5CY/s400/Arielle0709+031.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbbDsvffI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/YXZStx0AWh8/s1600-h/Arielle0709+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361846983024672242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbbDsvffI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/YXZStx0AWh8/s400/Arielle0709+030.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361847292675107378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbtFPKKjI/AAAAAAAAB8o/HqYCM2sVjkQ/s400/Arielle0709+032.jpg" border="0" />There's even a pretty cookie tree strung with cookies of all shapes and colours.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361847298523466674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbtbBhC7I/AAAAAAAAB8w/N6DYmDccpAg/s400/Arielle0709+033.jpg" border="0" /> Did I mention the cakes? Oh.... they are glorious! We tried the Death by Chocolate, Chocolate Durian and also their 3ple Espresso Brownie. Of all the times we've been back, we just keep buying the same types over and over because it's just something we could never get enough of!<br /></div><div align="justify">The 3ple Espresso Brownie was really good. There were chunks of chocolate pieces and nuts that our little girl really liked.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbagIZ7aI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/XZO7UBPZzmQ/s1600-h/Arielle0709+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361846973477023138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbagIZ7aI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/XZO7UBPZzmQ/s400/Arielle0709+036.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Chocolate Durian is simply out-of-this-world. Initially I thought the combination of chocolate and durian kind of weird, but all it takes is just one mouthful to win me over. It is by far, the most interesting and most delicious cake I've ever eaten! The explosion of flavours - the pungent durian and the bitter-sweet smoothness of the chocolate is incredible. It is the one cake that we fight over, would you believe?<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbZVnn1OI/AAAAAAAAB8A/awzVCMG_orE/s1600-h/Arielle0709+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361846953475298530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbZVnn1OI/AAAAAAAAB8A/awzVCMG_orE/s400/Arielle0709+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361846968795488018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SmkbaOsPXxI/AAAAAAAAB8I/LaoiRCz5MlE/s400/Arielle0709+037.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div>We also liked the Banana Cream Pie which was filled with custard cream and topped with slices of caramelized bananas. Our little girl loved this so much she finished the whole pie.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366301537550876466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Snju0QdaPzI/AAAAAAAAB_0/_ptO9O2vvcA/s400/Arielle0809+007.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366301543039118898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/Snju0k56LjI/AAAAAAAAB_8/5j0FiQZDXQw/s400/Arielle0809+008.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><div>A Slice of Heaven is located at Block E, Unit 23, Level B2, Phase 2 (next to Cold Storage).</div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-20323742867312942582009-07-24T07:45:00.000+08:002009-07-24T11:27:49.197+08:00Why?<div align="justify">I had another one of those conversations recently with someone from the older generation and again, it affirms the wide generation gap that separates us.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Our discussion centred on the fate of women whose husbands-to-be died before their wedding. As with most of my discussions with members of the older generations, it seemed to me that all the blame is simply pinned onto the unfortunate women. And so, I've come to the conclusion that our sisters are suffering simply because it is us women who make it so. Yes, in the past the men might have set the double standards, but it is the women who ensured that such double standards are carried out religiously. How else do you explain that they label the unfortunate bride-to-be as "white foot soles" (a direct translation from Hokkein) which means bad luck? To me that just smacks of absolute insensitivity at a time when all we needed to do was to offer our condolences and where possible, our help.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">This isn't the first time a woman is blamed for whatever bad luck that befalls her family. Sometimes, it isn't just women who gets the blame. Would you believe that even newborn babies are blamed? If a woman dies after childbirth, the newborn is deemed to have brought her mother bad luck. How is it that we can simply label an innocent newborn and have her grow up in a society with such a stigma hovering over her head? Could we not give a thought instead to how the poor baby had to grow up without a mother's love?</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">I'm not sure if those people who so easily label the innocent realize that one day, it just might be them at the other end of the stick. I wonder when it comes to that, would they have even liked it one bit?</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">I'm aware that the older generation will still steadfastly hold onto such "traditions" because it is a part of their culture. But surely, we don't necessarily have to keep cultures that condemn and hurt, especially when we can all make educated decisions. It is up to us, the younger generation, to effect that change by teaching our children that now is the time to stop the blame.</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-82667606956504705232009-07-01T07:38:00.002+08:002009-07-02T08:43:27.739+08:00Rediscovering The King of Pop<div align="justify">For the past few days I have been rediscovering Michael Jackson’s music and with it, revisiting my childhood memories. It is ironic that he missed out on his own childhood and yet enrich ours so much with his music. I realized that his music does indeed transcend time. Just as I grew up with his music, my 8 year old daughter discovered his music in pre-school when the kids performed to “Heal the World” in the school concert. Today she is rediscovering his music along with me, each one of us reminiscing about a part of our lives. The King of Pop may be gone but his music and legacy lives on.</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-54297335502719615872009-06-26T20:03:00.003+08:002009-06-26T20:24:54.570+08:00RIP Michael Jackson<div style="text-align: justify;">What a bad dream today is. I heard the announcers on the radio paying tribute to Michael Jackson this morning and wondered why. Then came news that he has passed away. The rest of the day I spent reading about the hows and whens and why's ... and then it hit me. It's hard to imagine a world without Michael Jackson. I still remembered the first time I "discovered" pop music. The radio played Beat It and I was immediately hooked. Michael Jackson had just released Thriller and I remembered how enamoured I was with his music. I collected every single album he had, sang to his songs, followed his every move from the tabloids and magazines. Then came the weird years. Sure, after the music, everyone wanted to see the "freak" that he's become and I guess for a while people forgot about the great music and performer and instead just saw the freak. CNN is giving him lots of airtime today and it brought back memories of the consummate performer who had us all enthralled with his music and his life. The thing is, I've grown older and discovered more singers and different music along the way. But one thing that has not changed is how much Michael Jackson has been a part of my growing up years at one time and how I now realized that he is irreplaceable. I just can't imagine the world without Michael Jackson. I think a lot of people, especially those who grew up with his music, feels the same way. May you finally find peace, Michael.<br /></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-32380950285017837842009-06-25T07:47:00.000+08:002009-06-25T10:19:49.902+08:00Friday's, 1-Utama Old Wing<div align="justify">Last Friday my hubby and I took a day off work to spend time with our elder daughter who has been sorely neglected ever since the baby arrived. It was a day that she got to dictate and decide what she wanted to do. And since it's a Friday, she wanted to have lunch at Friday's. </div><div><div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">For drinks, I liked the Granny Smith Green Apple soda. It was very good! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348882358362361730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SjsMKlOKz4I/AAAAAAAAB5k/cawWKvKKojM/s400/Kids+029.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">Friday's always have such big servings which are just too much for Asian stomachs. So we took their offer of a 2-course meal for RM29.90. For the appetizer, we ordered boneless wings which are not actually wings, but are succulent chicken breasts coated with buffalo wing sauce. The chicken were quite delicious.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348882366828671602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SjsMLEwscnI/AAAAAAAAB50/x-23-W5MFVI/s400/Kids+033.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348882371116120514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SjsMLUu5ucI/AAAAAAAAB58/zeRO4PaqgiE/s400/Kids+034.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">We ordered Fish & Chips for the main. We got 2 big pieces of fish atop french fries. The fish was very fresh and succulent! Yumm!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348882618163276274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SjsMZtDiKfI/AAAAAAAAB6M/m45fAVcF3tk/s400/Kids+038.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><p align="justify">The Jack Daniels chicken strips was very nice. We love the sweet Jack Daniels-infused sauce and just kept dipping everything, including the fries, into it. Absolutely lovely!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348882375002582866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SjsMLjNgb1I/AAAAAAAAB6E/aEMMLreWaXk/s400/Kids+035.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="justify">Since Fridays' have the Kids Eat Free Everyday promotion, our daughter ordered Cheese Nachos served with tomato salsa. She really liked it, but then again, she likes everything with cheese.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348882364047417538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SjsMK6Zl4MI/AAAAAAAAB5s/Q71AwHNk2wY/s400/Kids+031.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="justify">And for the finale, we had the Mocha Mud Pie. I used to love this dessert with the chocolate ice-cream and gooey caramel sauce. It used to come topped with lots of cookie crumbs but this time it looks kind of different. So little cookie crumbs on top. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348882622908324530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SjsMZ-u12rI/AAAAAAAAB6U/iy02wC6mS1Y/s400/Kids+041.jpg" border="0" />Friday's is always a good place to go to when we hanker for good ol' fashioned Tex Mex cuisine. It's a fun place for the kids plus young and enthusiastic waiters/waitresses.</p><p align="justify">TGI Friday's : G203a/205/206, GF <a href="http://www.hungrygowhere.com/search_results.php?f_name=One" searchby="'Keyword&country=" searchcat="building"><span style="color:#000000;">One Utama</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><a href="http://www.hungrygowhere.com/search_results.php?f_bank=na&f_foodplace=na&f_cuisine=na&f_price=na&f_recommend=na&f_zone=0&f_zip=--&searchby=Category&country=96&f_suburb=Bandar"><span style="color:#000000;">Bandar Utama Damansara</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">, </span><a href="http://www.hungrygowhere.com/search_results.php?f_bank=na&f_foodplace=na&f_cuisine=na&f_price=na&f_recommend=na&f_zone=0&f_zip=--&searchby=Category&country=96&f_city=Petaling"><span style="color:#000000;">Petaling Jaya</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">, </span><a href="http://www.hungrygowhere.com/search_results.php?f_bank=na&f_foodplace=na&f_cuisine=na&f_price=na&f_recommend=na&f_zone=0&f_zip=--&searchby=Category&country=96&f_district=Petaling"><span style="color:#000000;">Petaling</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> Tel: (603) 77294822 </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"></span> </p>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-77744515964539635832009-06-23T07:52:00.000+08:002009-06-23T10:05:49.764+08:00Sushi Candy @ Shojikiya<div><div><div align="justify">We came across this newly arrived candy from Japan whilst out shopping last weekend. I've got to give credit to the Japanese, they sure are innovative! My daughter, who loves sushi, was so eager to make her own sushi so we got her a box. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350335545204125410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SkA11MEJruI/AAAAAAAAB70/tMZEs9gGT-4/s400/Kids230609+019.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">The powdered candy is packed into 6 parts, each with a different color. Unfortunately, the instructions were all in Japanese so we had to play a guessing game on how to use it. Hot water is added into the powder to make it into a paste, then pressed onto the mould. We waited for a few minutes and got ourselves a piece of tuna. We would have been able to make more sushi if not for my daughter's over-eagerness. There were spilt candy powder everywhere.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350335541249989586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SkA109VaW9I/AAAAAAAAB7s/3YCCOPQwM1c/s400/Kids230609+018.jpg" border="0" />The candy sushi is fairly easy to make and my daughter had great fun. The best part for her is to eat her own made sushi .... that just happens to be sweet! The sushi candy can be found at <a href="http://www.shojikiya.com.my/">Shojikiya</a> outlets.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350335536306058354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SkA10q6r9HI/AAAAAAAAB7k/F1TURrUtk64/s400/Kids230609+016.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-40256908381249128482009-06-16T07:17:00.000+08:002009-06-17T09:12:41.235+08:00Restoran Kong Sai, Sunway Mentari<div align="justify">A colleague recently told us about how Kong Sai has been serving good food at reasonable prices. Since I'm always on the lookout for good food, the plus point of having it at reasonable prices is too irresistable!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Kong Sai has 3 outlets, the main branch is located in Paramount Garden whilst the 2nd branch is at Puchong. They have recently opened a third outlet at Sunway Mentari (opposite Tasty Pot Steamboat). We decided to try the new outlet since it is air-conditioned.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">The steamed chicken is a house specialty at Kong Sai. The chicken was very tender and silky smooth. Drenched simply in soya sauce, this dish is a winner.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342612266899521762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SiTFjOUwwOI/AAAAAAAAB3M/bgJUmVNa79E/s400/Wanderlust+003.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify">Another house specialty is the curry pork ribs. Kong Sai's version is very tasty with the somewhat thick curry enveloping the tender pork ribs. The curry goes very well with steamed white rice. <br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342612280573645266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SiTFkBQ7UdI/AAAAAAAAB3k/EiePGOxxZOk/s400/Wanderlust+011.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify">Another recommended dish is the Chicken Feet salad. At Kong Sai this appetising plate of sweet and sour flavours costs only RM5! This just about tops the cheapest Chicken Feet salad I've ever had anywhere!<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342612264609254546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SiTFjFyuDJI/AAAAAAAAB3E/JPALQc9lp3Q/s400/Wanderlust+002.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify">The steamed lotus root soup is very sweet from the addition of sugar canes and cuttlefish. A bowl costs RM4.00 and comes packed with lotus roots and lots of peanuts!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342612269780499618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SiTFjZDo_KI/AAAAAAAAB3U/aeEhRTT01yE/s400/Wanderlust+007.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="justify">Another type of steamed soup is the Pig Stomach with peppercorns. The soup is delicious and packs quite a punch with lots of peppercorns. This is the perfect soup for cold rainy days! This bowl of goodness costs RM9.00.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342613287700326178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SiTGepGo5yI/AAAAAAAAB38/fZWbJGLa7ww/s400/Wanderlust+046.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">I also like Kong Sai's version of the perennial Malaysian favourite, the Kangkung Belacan. Their version has just a hint of spiciness which goes so well with the liberal addition of belacan. I actually found pieces of belacan in the vegetables. I like that everything is not completely blended. The pieces of belacan actually gives the simple vegetable dish quite a boost.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342612271740984402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SiTFjgXDnFI/AAAAAAAAB3c/_51he-NQj4Y/s400/Wanderlust+009.jpg" border="0" />We also ordered the steamed egg which was very smooth. Our daughter likes this very much.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342613279290706562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SiTGeJxoSoI/AAAAAAAAB3s/SFehJl_QOCQ/s400/Wanderlust+015.jpg" border="0" />A little miscommunication brought us this dish of fried egg omelette. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342613283600901586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/SiTGeZ1QpdI/AAAAAAAAB30/N5aTmRfUY9Y/s400/Wanderlust+016.jpg" border="0" />Kong Sai is located at 25, Jalan PJS 8/17, Sunway Mentari, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.<br />Mobile: 012-3749913 (Alex Low), 019-3842922 (JB Lee), 019-9211686 (CCK)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953139464212357354.post-66883089186620725052009-06-12T08:00:00.001+08:002009-06-22T15:52:28.579+08:00Kinnaree Thai Restaurant, Jaya OneMy obsession with Thai food continues with our dinner at <a href="http://www.thaiinspired.com/">Kinnaree</a> Thai Restaurant at Jaya One recently. Kinnaree at Jaya One is apparently a branch of the original restaurant in Bangkok so I was expecting good food.<br /><div><div><div><div></div><div>The restaurant looks very posh and classy. I love the exquisite statues of the Kinnaree and the very beautiful frames of lotus leaves. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337750135348185890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/ShN_d604yyI/AAAAAAAAB1A/F3csefjOMJ4/s400/Kids+071.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">Now, about the food. We ordered the Yam Som O (Spicy pomelo salad with shrimps & chicken) and Som Tum Gung Sod (Spicy green papaya salad with fresh shrimps). The pomelo salad served here is an acquired taste due to the addition of thick coconut milk and toasted coconut flakes. The coconut milk made the salad very rich. It's very unlike the pomelo salads we've tried in other Thai or even Vietnamese restaurants. Needless to say, I don't like this salad at all.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337750137599016098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/ShN_eDNhvKI/AAAAAAAAB1I/U1aeGU3Ljes/s400/Kids+074.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">The Spicy green papaya salad is served the way I like it. The lime juice gave it the tartness and sweetness from the palm sugar balanced it well. This is one dish any decent Thai restaurant can't go wrong with.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337750139528621554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/ShN_eKZlLfI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/1mvuP1Rl3xA/s400/Kids+076.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">The waiter recommended we try the clear soup for our Tom Yum Kung as apparently it's better. It was a recommendation that we eventually came to regret because it sure didn't taste like how Tom Yum should taste to me. I have to note here that my mom makes a meaner Tom Yum.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337750142834376578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/ShN_eWtu_4I/AAAAAAAAB1Y/3hwKs3h2kzU/s400/Kids+079.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">For a less spicy dish, we ordered Kai Ho Bai Toey (marinated chicken wrapped in pandan leaves served with ginger and sesame sauce). The chicken was "over-fried" (is there even such a word?) which made it hard. It would have tasted better if it was not over done.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337750637565557986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/ShN_7Ju1vOI/AAAAAAAAB1w/ngJfACwlUZY/s400/Kids+082.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">The Poo Nim Sam Rod (stir-fred soft shell crab in sweet and spicy tamarind sauce) fared much better. I requested for the sauce to be served separately to accommodate our daughter who didn't like spicy food. The spicy tamarind sauce was a good accompaniment to the simply fried crab.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337750635813162898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/ShN_7DNCT5I/AAAAAAAAB14/fyCO87Yy86I/s400/Kids+083.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">We were recommended the two version fish (I don't know the name of the dish) by the waiter coz we cannot make up our minds whether we wanted our fish fried or steamed. I liked the steamed fish in lime juice and fried fish with a sweetish sauce is not bad either. This is actually the best dish so far!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337750633189049474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/ShN_65bZhII/AAAAAAAAB1o/X3SqkqbQ0BI/s400/Kids+081.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">The Stir-fried Kailan with salted fish was not too bad either, but then this is an easy dish for ANY restaurant.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337750145343436162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/ShN_egD8NYI/AAAAAAAAB1g/LYhrIiXg7ZU/s400/Kids+080.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>For dessert we had the Thab Thim Krob which is served with slivers of sweet jackfruit. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337750646861920930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l_yk10bCu5U/ShN_7sXQ-qI/AAAAAAAAB2I/7XsuRq3-z0Q/s400/Kids+087.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">I am a little disappointed with the food here but perhaps I expected too much. The dinner cost us close to RM300.00 which is very expensive for a meal that did nothing to quell my cravings. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Kinnaree Thai Restaurant12-1 Palm Square, Jaya One, 72A Jalan University, 46200 Petaling Jaya Tel: 03-7957 3910</div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07655558284464668716noreply@blogger.com2