tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647315381324908472024-02-20T00:39:45.116+08:00The Life Of A Somewhat Contended Being!Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.comBlogger341125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-91752429116719793622010-11-01T15:48:00.007+08:002010-11-01T16:29:38.861+08:00Tokyo Disneyland Halloween!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534486621704098082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf08Gb1QqVSMq409qBP261RaqTUe4WqdHGdbQEGKDrPmZtRQPPkp3AFEkkGh8y1FVSPIpnx2Qfntw4FJ-qMLoZ4555_efaBcOJpd0sGTQO1qAx4b4cPmEnL5QspVvSGcwEW5ttbOerhxWw/s400/P1080273.JPG" />The weather was kind to us on Friday, allowing us to make a visit to Disney Sea even with the typhoon warnings.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534486625429104002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBdWdSonzhp1xsUCm7EVFl3iWc0hqgf043JocHU7cBtwmxG8xAZSH8FcWxwPWzmP-D6zzpcxKbfy9gY3pvbi-dNI3JQfY4wfXcPv-WoSKuA4_2mCY1jomIIVuviJSfMOMMGFulpCQIAMh/s400/P1080276.JPG" /> The place where dreams come true! I felt like a kid again at the Disney Sea Halloween themed park!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534493834704015826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNPjm87gjm_dH6efDCqh8y_VLT77v8OHm2lq9WGBM1yjXzxTY-OKMCZUx-4h5kb5Pqgj7qbxmvgmhsOqt7ixHO35o1DXJqaCHXqcfY4MGIUWqEwCCkd4g9k69rH2bZMYk0eWyGAkEyoEt/s400/P1080336.JPG" />View of the house of terror!</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534486632485465698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSnphBEaSouDvcpIuGuM-8CeNfng3JpEyv-lVYa9J84kn27oVrMn18MQV5-JANPEnB7PPBeCaG_wWA1s4uylXEdTNxAFGJRDIJgPt5bgjS-whuxG5KRJX0CkvcTReNCPnCX7Qca7Kmb0v/s400/P1080289.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534490305937999890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZwsuwppzJFYRcLNUBo7jt1Y8ZKb9zTSRsCKrfTsJ9FyZi4Izv-ZN5a-79LdQvBW4omnSuhclteyriroh6gFEFscz9uks1Z3ZLzHH6MP0iAHlvllTf5d-A0FYhkLj31nbFWC-jDdKWUU8/s400/P1080330.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534490310660342770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rCvZ25pOn89xgVVZMnHhtuSS6h2TELQHsDjwGjhs3vIT7mgK6osIaDj90atjMbBQRzhY-WfgHQxNr1pkRpcCvxaOZXgy1-5g_-o63hbiaaBZgaWuw_MiVNEiDIHKyYhHETQ7JokBMQKy/s400/P1080331.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534486633391382610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHQRm5muQbMCHUDWG3PtEo3K80ZbIDSm_vtRP35TIRCCKPWGsJG5T-j6gZk_DkqqNhqac2ke_uv7ujbBv-y-TMm371mxoFj9JS8WxUNUmmk4yvktgqT98j0Dili_x0zMpY7Hq05qC3LBE/s400/P1080312.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534486641478092338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbabYUFXpHmm8ggfl00UZaU1eP-0L65q8isovJVzfY3zUhfrLjBlqhP69VMZ8WYQ1Kf4CseQNWWWWgK4I7NXZVBDGdiSKz-jjDBAxwW-NLlx7U5oMiEl5f4APmoiyBkvW5W7cTmdGQTU1/s400/P1080316.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534490317694056722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQsa137WK11HdIUhizgzr45DvjWtMTKWAgGR_jJoCc3Z3k4T3eLoayefzxIFIjdSDM0TRUf27oC3X8H0Lr7NlFTbqQJc9dGEI45qHyDUElAmb4Yl4yu5rHtPKnXpf_0hB93qaxjLFC2cl/s400/P1080335.JPG" />We waited all day for the Mysterious Masquerade. where apparently, to secure seats for the show, you have to go through a lottery process!</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534488956770561522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjejnodiOvhuWY5A54_RLF76XtRjdEsH7vssLqP6oYqgvFjacJJVfDPHwDo8gVFt2CBrzg94REg7qXvjewzIiQJ_PSeHNJurRwAf27LN0k29gsJXjg3Bq8gImhmfcrU8T8kO39Z7tM3mmr/s400/P1080375.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534488949734923458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjBTYldWPAD5VknElkZfmxZ0SEMHOlXrlUe3OQDP0Sk-wBAg3O-PFgkrIRpyFC2NBHduIJ-Lz-roq1wgtO9YcCHs7asMtb1Pc0EYANwP4MXPiEVkKfxOa6E8WdYFQPEmaxujHI7Y0z5fR/s400/P1080385.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534488954171576082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtE3KlIz8pFXzAR-YzDwwa6qy8JD_2EeGjhIZmemVpfByy8ct3m6MRaEBnE3c-AhQS-TSzve1zl0ti_o6H4c_34wlcZc0_ZRjSX5gMbnjei4pDfBCt66AdRm_radvkFk-wNzzyAt9hCFpi/s400/P1080377.JPG" /> Pictures speak for themselves. There really is nothing much to describe about Disney. Though we did not get to sit on most of the terrifying rides due to the super over hour long queue, I thoroughly enjoyed myself!</div><div><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-51277786906628164482010-10-31T18:32:00.002+08:002010-10-31T18:37:44.225+08:00Pierre Herme Macarons!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERdc3PHfrx_c42MCEsbCE-FXrRC4m3qAv6bxiapHtjFkQb4MqzNOGO3Tc4p3B3IXgI40VhTtgX-LtSZJ4sLM7xo0KHqyfiW3cLHA9LjpvnoXHSD0kSHH88KSYbgYrBMZF3xuFzS7KKjiY/s1600/P1080388.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534156673285332962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERdc3PHfrx_c42MCEsbCE-FXrRC4m3qAv6bxiapHtjFkQb4MqzNOGO3Tc4p3B3IXgI40VhTtgX-LtSZJ4sLM7xo0KHqyfiW3cLHA9LjpvnoXHSD0kSHH88KSYbgYrBMZF3xuFzS7KKjiY/s400/P1080388.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I was strongly recommended to try this out in Tokyo and did not think much about it until I found a branch by accident at Isetan in Shinjuku!</div><div> </div><div>Brother bought 6 of them for me because I did not get a chance to buy them before I left for KL and I just popped one of them into my mouth. Seriously, they're worth the almost RM100 bucks for the 6 pieces (I was told by mom thats how much they cost) - absolutely beautiful!!!!<br /><br /><div></div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-62713284627405996372010-10-28T07:51:00.002+08:002010-10-28T07:57:49.895+08:00TOKYO TOKYOOk, so it's been almost 4 days since I got into Tokyo. Having been here for the 4th time now, and not being too adventurous this round as it's a family holiday, I did not venture far.<br /><br />Spent day 1 at Showa Kinen Park in a town calle Tachikawa- wandering the gardens, looking at greens and the 'Kosmos' flowers!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532878035209492738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxoTO60CJRGjBVHFqgdaKqTYehtKUvaXpfc6Bwb0j0Ibp0JzZEFQX6O5OUtES6f8AoJQgI1psTqdD-CsGcqJtY-6PLTlKOjB0BKqaKRi4xnzMQnBEU0e1VFsiZTafSapSS7acdbaecSLz/s400/P1080201.JPG" />Stayed with mom's friend for a night before moving to the hotel to meet up with the rest of the family the next day. On the very first night, I had what would have been one of the best tasting unagi rice which can be eating just with rice, with some accompanyments or with o-cha soup base. And yes, they have the best deep fried eel bones! Yum! ( Will do a write up on this restaurant pretty soon - regrettably, I forgot to take the address only the phone no - but it's walking distance from the Takorozawa station)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpqUSwXSwR_JCQ9RpFQq6nR4MevFZFcNlDkhLxMFBwc1nA5PKu8Av4VJEmmOrgFPOwh_K8_JdfgUU2qP27JvaDG_qX3Afe_LaHjbdKs-aFajt_Ax7i0754q5OwTEHQKkP5VUfKWBRca0N/s1600/P1080226.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532878042030080802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpqUSwXSwR_JCQ9RpFQq6nR4MevFZFcNlDkhLxMFBwc1nA5PKu8Av4VJEmmOrgFPOwh_K8_JdfgUU2qP27JvaDG_qX3Afe_LaHjbdKs-aFajt_Ax7i0754q5OwTEHQKkP5VUfKWBRca0N/s400/P1080226.JPG" /></a><br /><div> I am rushing out for breakfast now and taking a long ride to Asakusa for the day and hopefully be able to get tickets to Disney Sea tomorrow for the Halloween special before I'm back home to KL.</div><div> </div><div>More pics to come soon. <br /><br /></div><div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-39043641827692754672010-10-20T22:06:00.002+08:002010-10-20T22:19:30.446+08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEOne more year before i hit the big 3-0.<br /><br />Spent this year in Jakarta. Nothing spectacular. Bought myself a nice dinner dress- which after conversion cost less than RM300. <br /><br />Finally changed hotel rooms after 2 sleepless nights from the fuc**d up electrical wirings that would suddenly light up the floor lamp and door bell once the air con started making weird 'tak tak' noises!<br /><br />I have made my wish. For the past 2 years - my wishes have come true. I am hoping this would too and last a lifetime!Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-83416189635161236652010-10-18T18:56:00.006+08:002010-10-18T23:13:14.506+08:00In Jakarta<div align="left">Everytime I am super unenthusiatic when I have to work in Jakarta. This time is probably a little bit of an exception.</div><div align="left"><br />Had a 'interesting' Saturday checking out the so called POLO RALPH LAUREN in Jakarta with Jason and Mary and debating whether it's the genuine PLR shops with Sass - the ladies polo only cost abt RM40 after discount. Those who frequent JKT would know that there is a very similiar concept that goes by the brand POLO. Ventured down to Taman Anggrek -Noticed the shop design and layout is different but the the shirts look ..oh well can't really tell the difference. Heard that someone bought like 1/2 dozen and took it back to the shops in KL to verify and was told they are genuine!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Sunday, had a crazy shopping day out buying baby stuff (no not for me! no where near there) at Mangga Dua. First time there with Shirleen, my Indo friend and we had an awfully great time selecting all the baby stuff. Finally something for myself (oh well tee hee, minus the PLR Tee I got) at Grand Indonesia. Minus the afternoon crowd, it can be pleasant shopping, as almost everything under the sun seems to be sold there!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529398520864075634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QOlUGpZKi3q6T0WcUouyqth91elypiIzxXExwzH3tsHv8u59rL7kkEgBQKl2hfNeLOf8Fo1KKXfKLhdCSmJiOTzSGz3yZ3OQAHTxf8_C-rWGkopI3U8Z5kcc2gu2mUtrSPeDztVVwOda/s400/IMG00023-20101017-1208.jpg" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Really, all sorts of funny stuff can be found here - vanilla smell blackberry covers!</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529398527876317842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCr2sk7hBNTKUA_lUUxyIuKgwAV9Wf9ReI2wqgvEsrvulGi8QxZGfpLIN9B1utJIv_lKWeDLwuoNQDwZHPtRhR7n_WYQKX060df6vZYdub5MVJQDBQg8W5T2yyyu3fu7IUhW6ie0Dc8nU/s400/IMG00214-20101017-1159.jpg" /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Yep, I'm too lazy to turn the photos - my bling bling doraemon cover. At only 25,000 Rupiah, no wonder the blings are dropping off fast ..<br /><br /></span>Just 4 more days to go. I can't wait to start the family holiday in Tokyo and have a in Taipei. Shilin Fried Chicken....HERE I COMMMMMMMMMME<br /><br />Blogging should resume to it's normal mode once I get into my HO-LEE-DAY mooodd yeah baby..bring it on!Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-55126375924470336302010-10-01T13:43:00.003+08:002010-10-01T13:54:13.738+08:00NASI LEMAK LUNCH!!!!<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522951581002866642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAWc4WP06tCvlXmEcTF3heI-c61rTOZAx9PgAeTNPLTzeQX0jr8phlG7qtpEYqYbB-Vees6lkO7RRNrZOoPWBecRfFHV7qDryN5EGFzf8XxlIckkzi00o3EM1ZEAW8BaAh3w8ZehM_RXv/s400/IMG00006-20101001-1301.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaBHhBWpGS-V1jhZ4Z0eom3Ln9TJy2y7uP0Pk0qqgslO6-61yy8_s15zAneATR2Sfup9-aYthNhGuCor3TNHrnMKrYFVJ_cbtGQYbP787k2PxZRqsl9NO9Ozqxty8SBwnwdPiTy_DeG75/s1600/IMG00007-20101001-1303.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522951587407426770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaBHhBWpGS-V1jhZ4Z0eom3Ln9TJy2y7uP0Pk0qqgslO6-61yy8_s15zAneATR2Sfup9-aYthNhGuCor3TNHrnMKrYFVJ_cbtGQYbP787k2PxZRqsl9NO9Ozqxty8SBwnwdPiTy_DeG75/s400/IMG00007-20101001-1303.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">His royal highness who loves nasi lemak would be sooo envious!</span><br /></span><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">It's that time of the year after Raya...where our beloved Kakak from office makes us yummmmmmylicious nasi lemak...1 chicken wing, 1 drumstick, a lot of sambal sotong later, I'm stuffed and very satisfied.<br /><br />Great way to end the Friday! Can't wait to meet my buddies tonight for a big feast!!</div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-34387862478501552842010-09-30T13:33:00.002+08:002010-09-30T13:33:47.187+08:00OMGI had completely forgotten to blog....<br /><br />No excuses...just been too lazy and caught up with some personal stuff.<br /><br />Blog will be right back on track next week!Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-50589841682829342182010-09-16T18:37:00.003+08:002010-09-16T18:42:45.933+08:00Meiji Copan Garlic Toast<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lvee9-Y8NI1lFVxCD3bW_2GccPSkMIFR4vkwsv8e8hDcKx8f6DcaKrLTfkrvHPTH_x4sYWxSDQjGOw-Mjm4c_Tmnb-ClpIovel1KI0-vLuYLDpdkI3BjC5L3NrqYe6ABEZ4porEqEQyE/s1600/garlic+snack.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517459113965787634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lvee9-Y8NI1lFVxCD3bW_2GccPSkMIFR4vkwsv8e8hDcKx8f6DcaKrLTfkrvHPTH_x4sYWxSDQjGOw-Mjm4c_Tmnb-ClpIovel1KI0-vLuYLDpdkI3BjC5L3NrqYe6ABEZ4porEqEQyE/s400/garlic+snack.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This snack is soooo delicious you cant get enough of it. Found it at the little japanese snack place beside Madam Kuan in Mid Valley. They were doing a promotion RM9.90 for 3 packets (either garlic toast or chilli toast). I bought 1 while Jo got 2 with the chilli and reckons the chilli tastes way better, but to me, this garlic toast is already super addictive. Really have to get it if you're a fan of garlic toasts/ bread. YUMMMMMMMYYYYYY!!!!!</div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-18476416267518627442010-09-07T11:16:00.005+08:002010-09-07T11:40:46.156+08:00Anvien, Ho Chi MinhOf my 10 dinners in HCM, dining at An Vien must have been one of my favourites as I had dinner twice here. Prices are considered high here but nevertheless worth every single cent paid. An average person would probably spend about RM50 having a decent meal here. Do try to bring more people along to be able to savour more of their very delicious dishes. Pictures below are of dishes we tried the 2 times we were there.<br /><br />Located in a little alley, I believe, it's not hard to get the taxi to bring you there. <br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514005949879644210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyTtt54Ct-5iflLjKSeCsRjg1CiCD0zhOenLgKPaLCUzMUWFBUm3nSm1GzLaz2BnZH-id4yrKDCMlJS5EgUCdC3RZ6RY1fWbhkqS68mv5ARjyZr4z1uIv_u5dFJJEhpVpk5t_aMJDUGgL/s400/P1080014.JPG" />The restaruant settings were nice and elegant - totally in line with the top notch food they serve!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514005958918414466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VUWy_-ZEYBrAqdZ1daIp1Kvd-6MQcqp6R5TV7aMfW9yG-IkfRXYafD-afCrIfmtLAEWvmjd7yUcnsFyZeCAF6FQEhLFRQ0AN3EdU4SOKyGcwDuxkiooBIgwMQ4P4yvl00HsCnpLmrmVl/s400/P1080015.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514006529730502402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc_aBHwHquVT3aVaN0musYKth1IZQ0NC0QV1tH08zPHnVSP9f3JDkebFdUX890OTGek2vk1y82EmqFe-RwkBSgnf4-lsBrHQ_pb9zT9Ztbl1nFeDb9q0OD8q-NTCI6WJtBfv2bSLKKEY5/s400/P1080017.JPG" />Deep fried fish cakes. Superb!!! Dont know why they don't serve it with any chili sauce on the side but nevertheless deep fried till crispy brown.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514006941476069090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIx_wPg8g7nL5eO17rXgWVrv933ZzJcokyLRHj6YBphf04txw4NqvUN83ULZr2EtYvTZcdLrhuV6-O-AxrcU-IA2IIax5E6a8Q26H5tT1FQhJSu5apElWWxpGG9LKwVN5TlbG1lwXfZlKm/s400/P1080032.JPG" />The crab meat glass noodle - probably one of the better ones I've tried. Not too salty, just the right amount of crab meat and served with lots of greens.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514006934446410162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWgb5bIfTW0iOB_NoxfJKdDLn6jk2WHnAm8ZtQjNjJ7ADghsi2oSwazqPaZyx5IpJdXyxtjeY1QHTXjN-BShX-MbCDOhJVc1is3fG80I_qEyplSY56iBvE12Y7y1f5nKSzCvIk4JcbVro/s400/P1080030.JPG" />This has got to be one of my favourties - grilled pork and accompanied with crispy rice cakes.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514006551208244226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKW746J78VFZRyyf-vmSlPg5jPqFMw2fWAxCKa1yRopZOPDDF5AC4h00yABmiZM3O-QbTUEFKmG8bwZFgKibwEFnA9TvkuvW3xFWL9YnjikVbgnc_QdOBd3HJ7dIPzuZp9_hm-r8aHE-z/s400/P1080023.JPG" />This is apparently the right way to eat it - make a hole in the middle, stuff the tender pork in between and bite into it. Yum!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514006561463439250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLQg4XP9Yx03GHxcNMELpzxbxwoS3LMNL9OpOpbBfMrZTuvmBJzRhu3ZC8LGW10DC4ghDzChvNd3txL2p3BqhFKUA1NKbUYAmMV6E4tKCgaAql87MUKkho1jKaIudbqI50pFhp5vKfs9y/s400/P1080024.JPG" />Also indulge yourself in these rice cakes - topped with something that tasted like shrimps (I can't remember exactly the viet name for it), but do look on the first page of the menu and look for the last dish!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514006545938311426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg887H1Qn1OpByv-M9KPVA5UhFaNaaaQl1vc10iIIV5yiZGLpuE8PhGODpGXLM-iZchp5XvLS4GPB4gFvL9j3Yivgx77IcL_Z-StO38HdvYCY-clzGIp7CV91Y0Uc2Zv3R3CZ8Ug8lNJ9zA/s400/P1080022.JPG" />As mentioned earlier, back in KL, the sugarcan prawns never come with greens and rice paper rolls. In Vietnam, i was informed, it's a norm. <br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514005932232295186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1X5a4FCfU2zVR_SgJhwKvVhwE6mrOm9MfYrqyB8zfPyKbzjewUDpJ_Kkwy1-jto88keuloaeu5Bwme8vwVVq08Ce2-wvmUv-FDDqNRrR3-l-WaEAaiRS6l8_duW5NMByN0aahwTVU8_aX/s400/P1070838.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514005940068094274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlSAX16Zpn8cGXq44ZVBEu7f5eayKE_BLAxcmBrsN3t3X26K06s7TX9YXt8evfHxGA_WlY6d2Spv8zRxmqfclrRmSlM-V4ha5Tb2qxp9sY03zB4NPZr-Rr8RAndviSuuPkPwir2ILv17F/s400/P1070839.JPG" />The soft shell crabs were juicy, meaty and just fantastic. I'm not too big a fan of soft shell crabs, but they're nothing like some of the scrawny, over fried ones we get here!!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514005919805988978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvc8e9qpx2fLuaqi6o8H2s-UAMjIx3pL0zua5NieYc9JjzyO6pJlCSAlcLryt7f7ISvlD_9gJ_kS39CpsVGLayECCw8mB-1tka0QvQ80-uq-qyaw5wCej_e9FnJ63mZuoAYOjIWF4pvBr/s400/P1070836.JPG" />We only had dessert once - which was the coconut caramel (can't remember if it's exactly what it's called) - it's taste's very similiar to chendol, just that it comes in a pudding form and good enough, it was not served too sweet!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiz-2WMihkxTUpftCgzY1oc5Hx2v6yh3ewIaSQyMOLLmUpG2Bek2zqA_8LQHOlsb6jdog4qvED1w5EK0yriC9tX23Kx0YbLvlV5h1BlOuq4RGrCV1zUoIkachtfSpQ1AaA1Dh-BD4_moTT/s1600/P1080033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514006951245419714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiz-2WMihkxTUpftCgzY1oc5Hx2v6yh3ewIaSQyMOLLmUpG2Bek2zqA_8LQHOlsb6jdog4qvED1w5EK0yriC9tX23Kx0YbLvlV5h1BlOuq4RGrCV1zUoIkachtfSpQ1AaA1Dh-BD4_moTT/s400/P1080033.JPG" /></a><br />Overall conclusion: I love this place. Both times I was stuffed after dinner! And a must visit if you're in HCM - even if you're on a budget trip...<br /><br />Address: 178 Hai Ba Trung, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<br />Tel: 824-3777Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-18152097451749141442010-09-03T09:51:00.007+08:002010-09-03T15:26:29.489+08:00Lemongrass, Ho Chi MinhRated 9 out of 221 restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City and recommended by a client, we decided to give Lemongrass a try on our second last night (out of 10) in HCMC.<br /><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512500466248742002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXurYe07RWzttQDt8FtKtOYt53Szff86rVESrlWkq1sDYULYfK5-OsueN6DIeYu7Q-IDJZ4XvssE5xOMYtpTW36MGJlqv4tHyv3uOC1t3LVSZ9H5zcFNwr9H71xV71N6_g2G2RithS-Pa/s400/P1080010.JPG" /> Nicely decorated, a little Victorian, was my first impression of this place as we made our way to the first floor as G was already packed. There's a lady on the G floor that entertains you with music from a instrument that somewhat resembles an er-hu.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512499770656305826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjch88BoLJFQRb3gHzYS7zc6Rj6r8yAyowamAGN5x8IZWast3i5xAiGMudZU3ByXwGMKoNkC99_EcoZ1U9ekdzvtD_cu67e4wBDt9hxXa0t16MvedLERd40SZNqDuhutXbdL4fFCqIIMfA-/s400/P1080001.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512499780263613138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_RD1Uf3NbJ77jMIFuTndblPwU4kzXJGsXXpA2eiUcEPRj34PZ6T3myyMM1vxcE6JER72hk3wnZGK1IekIHbPvTLMypcAtuTPkXR94fszNlqT8HJZBF0rGrSpgH0O0tO1pymI3Nf-mY-m/s400/P1080002.JPG" />Just 2 of us, there was really not a lot we could order, so we settled mainly for dishes from their special menu. Noticed that most dishes in special dishes would have some lemongrass in them.<br /><br /><div></div><div>The deep fried prawn cake was fantastic and fried till golden brown. Crisp on the outside - juicy and spongy (according to my friend Wely, this is the best word to describe good fishballs) on the inside. Very very good!!!</div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512499796209430146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcW6p97G5K3xIxUdBKw3rF122wmYz4xmcy_aGNRVvjZmdlBnE3uSp77V5MjtGPvYfOAPdQrhT75Ik2ixQJR-r0pbFj4Chyphenhyphend1E4kqUADnE5U3yK2NTJAGzNKxsEB6hP6iDDp6Op8-Yd9HUm/s400/P1080006.JPG" /></div><div>We had the lemongrass minced crab next. In Malaysia, we just eat it straight but in Vietnam, it's standard we wrap it in rice paper rolls, basil, meehoon, vegetables amongst other greens.</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512499785598806034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iho2OIdVCuAlY7REzptG0Kv0xg2vujTKSNCfA54TmDM0Y2KG-StGF7_BWwEIhdG71QmwE6rmaIKBJbK0sMkP2Ul8x6swYKW_42azht1bqp5p0iYsvw_ckrZDg_dNBpsqfd3kjzEuFrQN/s400/P1080005.JPG" />We had the mussels with glass noodle next. Rather tasty and they were very generous with the mussels. We thought a bit too generous ...</div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512523830866068322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2awYjBsRdqcpahx2PTiMjMDqO0lnfcnqXeOrbSljbQiiCtF7Sf_rOXMfVFyUiTp2oyWmkhhHZqf93eLVZw4dHSamVXLNaU_JgyBFAqXfo65v_gI15E3IoBDntTxMVkHZ7twaoinKoStBT/s400/P1080007.JPG" /><br />And ended our meal with 'water spinach'.</div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512523837825613090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi266qWQ_GPcbA3ljbrM-awAiNG-rQDhoa-tEkzZD5hlov6UtGvEjtySbCJp4R7XPa2OJ2T5nvqZeg06UGr8Xb762ZK5J9H1NF-Fyv6IrH_KYnArKWAzrLEaNlzpLQZJ5mEjCnmbNbe27Tu/s400/P1080009.JPG" /><br /><div>The bill came up to about 400,000 VND which after calculation about RM60 ++ including tea. Again, if you're not game for the road side stalls and dont mind paying a bit more for better quality food in a nice ambience......Lemongrass is definitely worth trying<br /><br /><div><div>Address: 4 D Nguyen ThiepDong Khoi Area, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam</div><div>Phone No: (08) 822 0496 </div></div></div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-62570443819835597862010-08-30T12:56:00.003+08:002010-08-30T15:17:31.492+08:00Nhien Spa, Ho Chi MinhPlaces like Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam - you walk around the streets you see plenty of spa and massage places. They may range from the uber cheap (approx RM20 per hour) to the downright high class poshy spas.<br /><br />Picked up some spa brochures in HCM yesterday but was recommended Nhien Spa - not sure if the lady gets commission from recommending them, but she did mention that they are reasonably priced with excellent service and popular amongst the tourists.<br /><br />I decided to give it a go anyway as they offer free hotel pick up from District 1. (Call: 091 8169043 for reservation and free pick up).<br /><br />The spa is only about 5 minutes drive from the Sofitel. The spa on first impression - nothing too impressive or attracted by it, but you will be greeted by friendly staff as you step into their spa.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511063235964971138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmaGbianovUrq7IkFdBO8d1jUqZ0CAsTbG1vXuFZEO02iBCzntJhwiNG_RhkU5NnBvA0Lh_W3YgowcmaHM3fzCQcnt07AA9hSI2ehmtUWUsOkRqXPSxRLrkrdbOGhF5LslYlE0LqmpS2a/s400/P1070981.JPG" />A range of services are offered - from facial to massages and packages. I wanted to try the 1 hr ginger massage (USD 16) but the lady there cautioned that it may be too hot and suggested the hot stone at USD15 (which is more or less like the prices of a decent massage in KL). Tea and ginger sweets are served while the lady recommends you one of their many services offered.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511063249592261522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgXf92FDMcJuoEwNKPHau83-Xtjjoq1eWf8QKwLuyC1uAOQU6ZdGtYgTozp5PUdsTOCod8O21dR5B24yPR4VdTcxmEyeAVY9uuvBsCTzvPo-DB2ZtrRkAnQFuwZe0YtAUz7da0xJC8Vrs/s400/P1070982.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511063223543235906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMw5bv4Mjz6ByhVTtaz7PJMZstUiuJNApqoOkflsIN34s8Q8aN5u_dv6KfGctE7pWPibfYEuJN9_aROV-hUnbQWzEMvYHaOO-v7tthI3qNQUieDC7zM54N8QM81DpLG_Itz8-QahLSwSC/s400/P1070980.JPG" />Strangely, they had 2 people in the room all times during my massage, one to position the stones and help around and the masseur herself. She did a good job the whole 1 hour and pressure was just right (they would ask you before hand). It's probably one of the better hot stone massages I've tried. The best - they have that hot little beanie case they put to cover your eyes, totally relaxing. And if you tell them to focus at problem areas (back, shoulders e.g - they actually do listen)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXhkXB3zxfVb5Ag9H0T0KNtvNGd6WjC9IMlzUygXoE9pKlQt_qDrPXS9vD7CKU1UqpRGYgvDwkeKF7IMqR1YN0baXpIkKYboFY_zVU0-AcG_i_-ZAAHvW4LYjztaVkgSp0tfkhqSt6WBQ/s1600/P1070999.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511063269698606994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXhkXB3zxfVb5Ag9H0T0KNtvNGd6WjC9IMlzUygXoE9pKlQt_qDrPXS9vD7CKU1UqpRGYgvDwkeKF7IMqR1YN0baXpIkKYboFY_zVU0-AcG_i_-ZAAHvW4LYjztaVkgSp0tfkhqSt6WBQ/s400/P1070999.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8b3wSFMxdfMQStq_FiB8hvEDDs3uHuw1GozYiyLsL0sOXJ3UUZdzJXnlg7NCFl9ZnUd-PDsfneKtEl_paKfBRdm1zXO-RJCmfOjWIKvCVSkPVXgTLS8Wf_ZarAZ56w9mDGuV9do53B-1/s1600/P1070998.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511063261687311282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8b3wSFMxdfMQStq_FiB8hvEDDs3uHuw1GozYiyLsL0sOXJ3UUZdzJXnlg7NCFl9ZnUd-PDsfneKtEl_paKfBRdm1zXO-RJCmfOjWIKvCVSkPVXgTLS8Wf_ZarAZ56w9mDGuV9do53B-1/s400/P1070998.JPG" /></a>Overall, it was a really relaxing experience and would love to go again if I have the time. Truly recommended if you're willing to pay a bit more and not fussed about an average looking spa.</div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-4336451139295842152010-08-29T17:23:00.006+08:002010-08-29T21:53:16.342+08:00La Cantine, Ho Chi Minh<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAev3PPUQTdRIgphH2YQ8x7GdFbFmJr1TYyLCP-VbiEkySA4kYHQKB4qFba6dqDbQdv43oUUvwtMvutTO6Roz08KvmwH7Ysdxvh8OOwO4JB24HxMFL5gVgLzF5usLgU7MgxGTDAitvtBXa/s1600/P1070838.JPG"></a><br /><div>Thinking that HCM would have a strong French influence, of course we wanted to try some nice French food. To my surprise, not many people can actually give you a name of a decent French restaurant. Nevertheless, after asking around for almost a week, we stopped by La Cantine (On the 6) on Dong Khoi for lunch after Cu Chi tunnels on Saturday.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4QTYxh5UuOMFfcZ3m7iCLxxSAFa0U41etw0GXEo0zqLkEOlKSkJbZltIw3ia8x-KmVJLRQ-I6rr2nSXMW6MW4cw7T6mFK4qIPP9bdcqhlRzKx6o-TP-2CosBYjCusJFCgnt0sGNEbKvj/s1600/P1070937.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510777398540089602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4QTYxh5UuOMFfcZ3m7iCLxxSAFa0U41etw0GXEo0zqLkEOlKSkJbZltIw3ia8x-KmVJLRQ-I6rr2nSXMW6MW4cw7T6mFK4qIPP9bdcqhlRzKx6o-TP-2CosBYjCusJFCgnt0sGNEbKvj/s400/P1070937.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510768749012126722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaM6SAkPsQjQGMiegD3nK8ex4usywHQQN0AhwCdJHChBpkpb3TB709YnOasfGIv9HWrodl_Hmv-S3Ez8OTAskWdJ5aTwypxNxCB_syzhh855HiF51pTf235N2NdHE2DYWBw4I77kP9Y2v/s400/P1070922.JPG" />You could opt for either ala carte or the set menu. We opted for the cheapest set (USD 15++) on the 1st floor. Ground floor serves Vietnamese food mainly, we were told whilst 1st floor is Western/ French.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510768765475155458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CoJW1jz2jBA-BcBL6CkVsC1ALnKYpb7Nq45aynTjn5IovaFCBUL_rJjDZZ8bvqRo2rflcjcRijh6glYx0F5t5IYPNowtA1zWsxsK-i10MP55qaVYGFs6HpzpV1iJvlPs4dQsf4jEh1SQ/s400/P1070926.JPG" />A post looking place with professional waiters/ waitresses, we sure hope the food would be as good as the place looks.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510768755800358978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZEV1FcR9_96uIIDjutCD1wbNI_Omwbyh6CQRRxjYA54YT5TbPyAFoE1n3sX5cR8nClZGvuWvqqxzexCGXT51aBu5a0MVrdRVbQVRZLH9Pedhg2ZzFFhOUiQbVlbj23_9ihffzs1bZEgr/s400/P1070925.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>Bread and butter was served before the set. Boy, was it delicious. Fresh from the oven .<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510768774057038786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNButaEaQ9m0GtZ7jqIxUdrVuPrau9rfqp84z6reOh9m-UuRw2dlopxgenwWqrG3VceNEh8FaBgmPXUwid3xBp4kztVjRhxGyybXPgfyJ3LJbbN__A8o5szPj-eOJijD2uK8LHxxgoa_Z/s400/P1070930.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>The starter was a choice between some vegetable (brocolli if I remember correctly) soup or Chicken Caesar Salad. The dressing was not too rich, greens were fresh and chicken portion just right.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510768780008151474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEM3zLoma8BtBspqf1WwgGhVW4cVo36Xn-jrfbBale4t3Af62o5dMc1QYJpEoSFtXOBDehU2O-OeAZLCsle5vT5AMxYdPnpuCNCIU71mHmO4hLIBSHMePAwUmYA50cOIrco5jW9mTt_bG0/s400/P1070931.JPG" />Then we could choose between sea bass or beef. Although, we had ordered the beef bedium rare, it came out a tad too cooked, but nevertheless, the gravy was delicious. Beef however, was not as tender as we'd expected it to be.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510777367346646738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrfF-GnKclExiyZLXbROaZ5Te9Nz2_GsozcTMXoQj_MaEi1ENBP0ab0dL8uYF5AiaQaVpVr9bMO71EOKDUcCRZGuWcZvn0rPvuCKOnRQ3a1ZYTjCFJCUoo9u_YNrzAbv7zEIFNJR2IlNY/s400/P1070934.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510777379928517874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSS9rrLP5JOkpWNLEcbb4WFrS6_nhbDMqt7NnTW8NmipO3-aICaPTQB99COdGLb7k6acmcivjtHLtXIIrS9JBBRsKIGtPfulctpDtlsY0Ldb6WsejD2401WGlFBQtrGjHKReNLLl3JbSPu/s400/P1070935.JPG" />Frofiterols for dessert. Best of the lunch! Topped with chocolate sauce and accompanied by ice cream - the perfect way to end a delightful Saturday lunch.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510777382971656082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-aJu2QJZ_i4tPtjZxZCuyxKEIkGxdGiuzqJqcQ6L4R0K_O-0xk_e4E9BhRvSWWX83PmTt7YRvMlYXCNKagx-U_KV1jepBeHADnPkwdoBgGq1n-i_QI4pHki__7SS3U3HhwksSLCgXQ_7/s400/P1070936.JPG" /> </div><div>If you're not extremely particular about food, this is a good place to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in HCM after a city tour or shopping around District 1.</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-37724164211363898422010-08-28T17:06:00.005+08:002010-08-28T23:24:34.719+08:00Pho 2000<div>I've decided to put a post on Pho 2000 instead of Vietnam House as dinner last night turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. Have had much better stuff in HCM these few days and once I get around to it, will be putting up more stuff...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510468899227724642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVpwlyHgFQPd4blc6zrkc_EHNUHgqnpqQzH3ioUGjKJ0308tFhPW5yTwpCH37ajOS7Vt9xcATjE81De_mkQ8QDP-O8Psp9G9bvHoZLGIsha7zUw8fGc9fIgMlSsKA4X-JyQrfevmWECyq/s400/P1070821.JPG" /></div><br /><div></div><div>Pho 2000 - a franchise rest, should be one of A's must eat things in HCM....so as soon as we checked into the hotel, we rested for a bit and headed out to take a look around Ben Thanh Market just about 1 km from our hotel. Pho 2000 situated beside this touristy market place was where we decided to have a late lunch. (BTW, Ben Thanh market - I was told you can actually bargain even if they put up displays of 'fixed price' - things there are not cheap)</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510468918588108338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb12wP_e8Wn89GX0vpit-wTfnrVOfep1cH6z5KFIeaN0ShSI2uJU-VBzCH0gNQNKCUCIEpk-LBjMFuiqjZbTLSvN4XqGZmQmuF9gKrx7ABrBONK3mt245hnN-EtHi2tAs6WajcbyMPZZSz/s400/P1070824.JPG" /></div><br /><div></div><div>Looks like a local joint but food is not dirt cheap there - reasonable though - I hope you can roughly gauge the prices from the menu picture I snapped. (USD1 approximately VND19,000). Sauteed Beef and Vermicelli -40,500 VND.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510468906411612530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZmpdLan_o8mh2XzOxlkuyFg-GEK9noStEtprbKNPI2JXnHtn7XqYKAwoG-6CWGDEl1N3Vu5VmkB-qLEIM2Q9LmqXhsOBAoxYlUy9PDoDesI-OSg_Sfxtx-o1X3TvzdcYTft2DWgln8AI/s400/P1070823.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>As we already had brunch on the plane, we opted for a not-that-heavy lunch, 2 of us, which consisted of fried prawn spring rolls (yups, can't run away from em in Vietnam), beef Pho and curry chicken with bread. Apart from Jakarta, I've never really seen Avocado juice anywhere else. HCM prob is the other place...</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510479732805103154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVTkVdnoCziOygGcAJUQxtxa4OohKXJ09_5uSer5IGD_ztSk_ZCe-Cbl8aIJyVZIewgca7i4jKDRw65A7QHjDUta3DIKd17MTbPyGI4pllU6eA6jQ3IKFCm6ohOiqELN-24hRunPIIZCo/s400/P1070828.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vEtK4cK_XjvmFKsGF8-alIo_ZVmBVkJPBBqww16Z7vdm1pDbJgft-KiJMsNr1NFLqvCs_eWyb_WqqLq9Y8eiM-dvHiAU90yG1h7Kfq80Pu26R9_mI1mv4szppiw2L_DhV9nojKSSW5ol/s1600/P1070826.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510468945877164450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vEtK4cK_XjvmFKsGF8-alIo_ZVmBVkJPBBqww16Z7vdm1pDbJgft-KiJMsNr1NFLqvCs_eWyb_WqqLq9Y8eiM-dvHiAU90yG1h7Kfq80Pu26R9_mI1mv4szppiw2L_DhV9nojKSSW5ol/s400/P1070826.JPG" /></a><br />Overall, I thought food was pretty tasty, spring rolls - way better than the ones we get in KL. The curry chicken, however - probably I was not used to the taste, but I found it a wee bit too sweet. The pho - nothing to shout about but it's a good place to go if you want to get a quick inexpensive bite in a decent HCM restaurant.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhIdxpg0hew1tnpVWaoabxgd0tAhU4F4qUMt9enlkaBHh5kJAQ5uavf4iMXcHifmByPeKYAJrhjwmVLEggb7LU4V5rNL7Vttw1fcx3DRIVLGEsOKINr5tJtd6Bbo3q_FkVXm7nYH77DcB/s1600/P1070825.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510468931252833042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhIdxpg0hew1tnpVWaoabxgd0tAhU4F4qUMt9enlkaBHh5kJAQ5uavf4iMXcHifmByPeKYAJrhjwmVLEggb7LU4V5rNL7Vttw1fcx3DRIVLGEsOKINr5tJtd6Bbo3q_FkVXm7nYH77DcB/s400/P1070825.JPG" /></a> </div><div>XoXo - coming up will be pics from Cu Chi Tunnel and some awesome lunch....</div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-2481808747723690552010-08-27T17:54:00.005+08:002010-08-27T19:09:16.372+08:00Greetings from Ho Chi Minh<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fvOAuEbkw7wBC8bibMIW7F4C-f3m5YD4ppyzF6Kms02Cnvd919VJvaGCcoDF3OsB6EFLuhcZtf8dr64e2tSw0tfaAddoxPgJIJGscn3P1t3W02ErIsJTJLpEvp9tpXanu77jLNjH419L/s1600/P1070828.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510026122208932050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fvOAuEbkw7wBC8bibMIW7F4C-f3m5YD4ppyzF6Kms02Cnvd919VJvaGCcoDF3OsB6EFLuhcZtf8dr64e2tSw0tfaAddoxPgJIJGscn3P1t3W02ErIsJTJLpEvp9tpXanu77jLNjH419L/s400/P1070828.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> My very first pho meal at Pho 2000 in HCM - A's recommendation</span><br /><br /><div align="left">It's been almost a week now in HCM and I have not had the time to blog because I have been so swarmed with work. A typical day includes work work work, lunch, work work work, dinner, back to hotel, work work work - ok throw in a little swimming, gym, sauna and steam at our very awesome Sofitel hotel (that Oh uses L'occitaine toiletries!)</div><br /><div align="left">TGIF. Probably may have to work over the weekend but it'd be great to check out Cu Chi tunnels, the Notre Dame and other local attractions - and of course locate a spa , desperately need that back massage, over the weekend. Have been having great food so far (very fresh seafood) but pictures will come later. We might head down to Vietnam House for some vietnamese food tonight and hopefully there'll be a foodie post soon.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I did manage to bar hop a little on Wednesday night with one of A's friends living in HCM for a little over 5 years now. Kinda reminds me of those agogo bars we see on TV. It's pretty cool really to sit on those stool-like chairs (but with cushion padding and you get to rest your back comfortably) by the roadside drinking a draft Tiger, with Viet music blaring in the background (or maybe even some English pop music) and just guessing the nationality of people passing by.....</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Can't wait to start the weekend...bring it on baby!</div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-29498563117658511152010-08-17T12:47:00.009+08:002010-08-17T15:12:03.944+08:00A Walk in FRIMDid my maiden visit to <a href="http://www.frim.gov.my/"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">FRIM</span></strong></a> (Forest Research Institut Malaysia) last Sunday after being a Malaysian for 28 (and oh well, almost 29 years now) last Sunday.<br /><div></div><div></div><div>I must say it did come as a pleasant surprise and I really enjoyed walking through the many trails - climbing up the stairs, balancing my way through those high ropes, almost slipping at times. I'm normally more into the gym, dance stuff. Got lost on the way out and spent 1/2 and hour walking under the drizzle to locate the car park.</div><br /><div></div><div>At the end of 3 hours (including getting lost), I must say that it's really enjoyable minus the 3 mozzie bites I got on my arm. Seriously, being this close to nature and observing all these wriggly crawlys on the ground might not be the best way to spend a Sunday morning, but when you're with the right group of company, it really makes all the difference! And the best part, it took me less than 1/2 hr to get there from home.</div><br /><div></div><div>Still nursing an cough, I've decided to remain alcohol free before I infect another with this dreaded itchy cough.</div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506239497836263986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGM6DM4frnzsnm0C1PK5E70JvfI2n9s-qllC_uAsHeFp6TA2nRb7t7i6-uiqhsfciFgARu0ifDQr03ly3Caanpjr4x3Bt3Axzq7NUpt2uRRyh7AORpRYkfFQSvWd2Cz2r6T25CZk_X9sD/s400/bert+in+robe.jpg" /></div><br /><p>XoXo..ending my post with a recent pic that really cracks me up now - of my son 'Bert' in an oversized robe.</p><p>Till my next post from Ho Chi Min. Off for 1 1/2 weeks soon for work! Can't wait to do some great food reviews then!</p><p>BTW here's a really good link:</p><p><a href="http://stuffnoonetoldme.blogspot.com/">http://stuffnoonetoldme.blogspot.com</a></p>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-47763270173149222162010-08-13T11:34:00.001+08:002010-08-13T11:35:21.708+08:00The Fail Food GuideCame across this site today..<br />Ha ha something refreshing...your guide to bad food!<br /><br /><a href="http://thegutterfood.blogspot.com/">http://thegutterfood.blogspot.com/</a>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-32891615080545168492010-08-11T10:18:00.005+08:002010-08-11T10:28:45.528+08:001-Altitude, SingaporeYet again, I had the chance to go try out a spanking new place in Singapore, 1-Altitude on the rooftop of the UOB Building. Occupying the top 2 floors of UOB - I had some finger food and beer on the 61st floor (282). I have not managed to take any pictures because<br /><div>1) again, I never expected to go off to some fancy looking bar after work in my awful work clothes and messy hair</div><br /><div>2) kinda rude to snap away when you're out with people you arent that close with</div><br /><div></div><div>All I can say about this place is that they have really tasty finger food and a wide selection of whiskey/alcohol....</div><br /><div></div><div>Just took a quick look around Stella, one floor up, which is a fine-dining concept and finally to the top 1-Altitude. Just a view from the top I managed to snap. Really reminds me of the Lebua State Tower in Bangkok, but of course the view ain't as gorgeous.</div><div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503973050227658898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nVhdk_bCPPkGoxb6XNp_55idiS6h9EEcjlbWMb7ymHdVAGpXaeCCBjN7HAb0sx-x_s7C3zO1j1pYNKn4AD29Bo0GKJfisnb7JmFWpisKollM2yDONYVVraLVhyzvdE068W0XdRgQvoNU/s400/1-Altitude.jpg" /></div><br /><p>Just did a google search on this place and a pretty good write up can be found at</p><p><a href="http://www.lifestyleasia.com/features/world-s-highest-al-fresco-bar-and-more/article-id/5137">http://www.lifestyleasia.com/features/world-s-highest-al-fresco-bar-and-more/article-id/5137</a></p>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-82703123874825739802010-08-06T10:13:00.003+08:002010-08-06T11:47:03.413+08:00OTTO Ristorante, SingaporeNever took any pictures when I was here last night.<br /><br />Never expected to go to somewhere like this too - so left my ever faithful LX3 in the hotel.<br /><br />Awesome little place and check it out if you're in Singapore.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ottoristorante.com.sg/">http://www.ottoristorante.com.sg/</a><br /><br />They really have fantastic pizzas and super delicious cheese dips - and also guinness and erdingers on tap! Next time I'm in town, gonna head there for a decent meal and drinks.<br /><br />Next stop Ho Chi Minh for work ...yeah baby! bring on those Pho!Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-37002503996320472952010-08-03T13:37:00.004+08:002010-08-03T13:50:18.368+08:00Travels, Travels and TravelsI have been so caught up with my 'activities' in Singapore lately and hanging out with 'da gang' back in KL that I've got no time to blog. ** more like the lazy bug strikes**<br /><br />I've been pretty excited the last couple of days mainly due to a few reasons:<br /><br />1) 9 days more till ... (let's keep this a mystery for now, k!). After all the hiccups and what is, what not, my wait's finally paying offffff!!!<br /><br />2) a last minute self-invite brings me on a family trip to Tokyo in October. Yippieee I'm estatic but going to be very broke after that. Been sorting out the air flights, my hotels etc. A colleague recommended this <a href="http://www.31op.com/iruma/foreign/index_en.html">http://www.31op.com/iruma/foreign/index_en.html</a> over the Gotemba outlets. Planning a trip to the hot springs in Hakone too! Wauw!!!<br /><br />3) Got round to confirming the dates and countries for our biggest trip so far - to Europe (out of Asia we go), with the YellowChimp of course. 2011!!! All that Enrich frequent flyer miles expiring in 2011 will come in to good use finally!<br /><br />4) Someone's also getting married in Bali in June 2011! And I'm invited....ha ha. Bloody awesome! Giving me an excuse to go on a short trip.<br /><br />No more bags, no more shoes, well, less clothes for the remaining of the year.<br /><br />Adios! Just 3 more days and back to KL for the long weekend! And 9 more days till I'm finally back in KL and enough of Singapore!Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-50278531053946299082010-07-28T18:09:00.008+08:002010-07-29T10:29:29.954+08:00Kazu @ Cuppage Plaza, SingaporeMet up with more Uni mates last Sunday for Japanese - Kazu Sumi-Yaki Restaurant in Cuppage Plaza for dinner. Was told there are 2 seatings due to the small layout of the resuarant and never ending crowd. We opted for the 7pm one.<br /><br />This place came highly recommended by Jules and a few other friends...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbFOYXidg5P0ghUMrerGJQkCFWYJb_q3G9MUQ2okR3aJ4Y85TJWTiJek2naWAdNpbRYhI3PbBJYWyFhyphenhyphenY_wq8z-5b6fZ_jTHd6WgudrAW-QQH5jliT5ghiscHfxRfxP6kKtxRaEDT2l4r/s1600/P1070706.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498904437338163010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbFOYXidg5P0ghUMrerGJQkCFWYJb_q3G9MUQ2okR3aJ4Y85TJWTiJek2naWAdNpbRYhI3PbBJYWyFhyphenhyphenY_wq8z-5b6fZ_jTHd6WgudrAW-QQH5jliT5ghiscHfxRfxP6kKtxRaEDT2l4r/s400/P1070706.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Starter off with cabbages with some miso sauce (on the house) as appetizers.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoFtElo1QaTI1TxGef9QDspSlE0KUNhTQwFmNJInKgUTVuAoKS67QCqBwjA1QqbZwNq2-JwEcKIlt0FweAI3vRVN0hrDNk8wXKwCwPi_Wq8pyQ2w6VcE0oS5AMnUU8AbTTCIdfHep2erK/s1600/P1070707.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498904425195738818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoFtElo1QaTI1TxGef9QDspSlE0KUNhTQwFmNJInKgUTVuAoKS67QCqBwjA1QqbZwNq2-JwEcKIlt0FweAI3vRVN0hrDNk8wXKwCwPi_Wq8pyQ2w6VcE0oS5AMnUU8AbTTCIdfHep2erK/s400/P1070707.JPG" /></a><br />The lady recommended us to try their Kodai - i think it's sea-bream sashimi. Very fresh and the portion, a wee bit too little comparing the size of the fish. SGD 38.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbt4_kFn3sYzqmI7uLL_EA68de1pXCFBPva0FLEG00JfU6X1RK4li-4-qVllqLTwyIsqqLe_VsWJy_3OmvQ3qyGz0irWWp9ngImP-OjHlug-NTQ_CmTysYLlueRvl0IxqGYsaTxFrengy6/s1600/P1070708.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498904414607935858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbt4_kFn3sYzqmI7uLL_EA68de1pXCFBPva0FLEG00JfU6X1RK4li-4-qVllqLTwyIsqqLe_VsWJy_3OmvQ3qyGz0irWWp9ngImP-OjHlug-NTQ_CmTysYLlueRvl0IxqGYsaTxFrengy6/s400/P1070708.JPG" /></a><br />Garlic Rice - sort of a must have in most Japanese meals. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeHtKGDDW3hCbYf9nivPiAbxEWz40Vr7levZ768BIFtoKOIZQt7DcE-eAvDl5GuvnnB6RBqxTBU8uqbF47Webcxd69MpLNjZjdsqF3r-L-dLPg60eayIwscVt4rKYJBXnG3kqSCE_Zs1D/s1600/P1070709.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498902967348869202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeHtKGDDW3hCbYf9nivPiAbxEWz40Vr7levZ768BIFtoKOIZQt7DcE-eAvDl5GuvnnB6RBqxTBU8uqbF47Webcxd69MpLNjZjdsqF3r-L-dLPg60eayIwscVt4rKYJBXnG3kqSCE_Zs1D/s400/P1070709.JPG" /></a><br />This must have been one of my favourites for the night. A whopping SGD35 for this HUGE oysters to be shared between the 3 of us. Raw oysters topped with a tangy like sauce. Very appetizing indeed! The oyster must have been about the size of my palm or even bigger!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgeTQj5IIgZ8MTT5BMtw6A5IGmKTjRsqlx2ROEl_tjc_0_3uVTD_RIgesE6Ykgk5orbcip6NqIJKhjnYAwf8_z9_sbVBkyBunjm_iKHaL5rpps5GgNSKJytKgCtOyP6GHC4Qp-BMxZcpP/s1600/P1070710.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498902965214597042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgeTQj5IIgZ8MTT5BMtw6A5IGmKTjRsqlx2ROEl_tjc_0_3uVTD_RIgesE6Ykgk5orbcip6NqIJKhjnYAwf8_z9_sbVBkyBunjm_iKHaL5rpps5GgNSKJytKgCtOyP6GHC4Qp-BMxZcpP/s400/P1070710.JPG" /></a><br />We had 3 sticks of Enoki Wagyu - yum yum. The Wagyu was grilled just right - not too tough, not too raw and definitely not stingy on the enoki. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy32A-EOyT9b7LCyhnG9WFQYqRKYMjHu3kqf3pkYqlCL-mSHhTikEj4G5lIs2G6Oj_DRb6n5Vbbs1hwuE_R8s5ePl90EzjYXu-JRtXrzj96Fx-OCq1_BF0QwdRatoPWcj2KUWKpLKHjWXy/s1600/P1070711.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498902955412729906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy32A-EOyT9b7LCyhnG9WFQYqRKYMjHu3kqf3pkYqlCL-mSHhTikEj4G5lIs2G6Oj_DRb6n5Vbbs1hwuE_R8s5ePl90EzjYXu-JRtXrzj96Fx-OCq1_BF0QwdRatoPWcj2KUWKpLKHjWXy/s400/P1070711.JPG" /></a><br />Almost everything tasted just about right in the place. Here's the bacon wrapped with oysters. Now, this is something I've barely seen in KL. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAV3fSfp3HLOIQjn2R4ymF3MYE1N2iE8YcXLsMCXhcf9kZrlssoGCGaw1HbcdhXUVhwsACpnn8sRvMSshsZwKANdQN1VxizqneIMovQjlyqF8YvhPNCODZHqLaWJxrUQTkKS2s8kShNqBN/s1600/P1070712.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498902936421568018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAV3fSfp3HLOIQjn2R4ymF3MYE1N2iE8YcXLsMCXhcf9kZrlssoGCGaw1HbcdhXUVhwsACpnn8sRvMSshsZwKANdQN1VxizqneIMovQjlyqF8YvhPNCODZHqLaWJxrUQTkKS2s8kShNqBN/s400/P1070712.JPG" /></a><br />Then we had the standard stuff people normally order in Japanese grills, pork slices wrapped with Asparagus but nevertheless, yummylicious!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-gMdrbAbwr-B62uLiB5eW7-qgRJWfYq-ekn-3xPMazAZ9YGxlp2-qDF7afXIvhOY9SgrL1gXNJqy2nuf_MnOVfhaVEhgGl87Gl_6r4JaK5TdUpuIjcETkTtcBIacJVDC-pAZAHpVW0wu/s1600/P1070713.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498902914096712482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-gMdrbAbwr-B62uLiB5eW7-qgRJWfYq-ekn-3xPMazAZ9YGxlp2-qDF7afXIvhOY9SgrL1gXNJqy2nuf_MnOVfhaVEhgGl87Gl_6r4JaK5TdUpuIjcETkTtcBIacJVDC-pAZAHpVW0wu/s400/P1070713.JPG" /></a><br />Something which I would strongly recommend if you are not put off by the thought of having a cow's tongue in your mouth! Crunchy, lightly salted and grilled exactly to my liking. </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfDr26e7rhNK6UnNEMJ9aSq6amyE5EVylxaEIoAAdQGBuklAUDceKDi7iVpwDbVrOngB-V24ei6ie0eM7m4YAeEmXySghnzaIj6ji7Cu2RGHrStSrPzU_bFrq4ovp0XfJylxiip8X_ryX/s1600/P1070714.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498898945684212274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfDr26e7rhNK6UnNEMJ9aSq6amyE5EVylxaEIoAAdQGBuklAUDceKDi7iVpwDbVrOngB-V24ei6ie0eM7m4YAeEmXySghnzaIj6ji7Cu2RGHrStSrPzU_bFrq4ovp0XfJylxiip8X_ryX/s400/P1070714.JPG" /></a><br />Remember our Kodai sashimi from earlier on. Now here's what they did with the bones. Deep fried it till golden brown and you can then savour the whole damn fish!<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbko9xuvGQTOSxAindse9zkSXmVK51GmbHmgcweqSH7F-Y5-4GCiz3JdM_zg-w_nJykzGbR8EwwuBS8JMXtNEsV_jJ2NSm4onMCqPQo8_SJ_3tou9mDkrX6NedmCePIZpafaevjjL2EW2o/s1600/P1070715.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498898936632900290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbko9xuvGQTOSxAindse9zkSXmVK51GmbHmgcweqSH7F-Y5-4GCiz3JdM_zg-w_nJykzGbR8EwwuBS8JMXtNEsV_jJ2NSm4onMCqPQo8_SJ_3tou9mDkrX6NedmCePIZpafaevjjL2EW2o/s400/P1070715.JPG" /></a><br />We saw many tables ordering this and being the gluttony us, we had to have it too! It's a sort of meat and vege minced into a ball. Nothing special or maybe by this time I was already stuffed to my throat!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv_2NaaKStPFSnny0TyjNxagCUBm-ZruTgnaFE6pz0BpWoYt5QyfFrGqutwA67CUYBht-d9TKM9rHHFgrW_CM1_AySziUbqNXZ3WZ2cgWyClV9cGQHyim8F7IhVskFSH9a3Tksvz2h7qk/s1600/P1070716.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498898925516503202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv_2NaaKStPFSnny0TyjNxagCUBm-ZruTgnaFE6pz0BpWoYt5QyfFrGqutwA67CUYBht-d9TKM9rHHFgrW_CM1_AySziUbqNXZ3WZ2cgWyClV9cGQHyim8F7IhVskFSH9a3Tksvz2h7qk/s400/P1070716.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This, I think it's called Kamo Nasu Tori - brinjal topped with minced meat & gravy. I like eggplants, especially those grilled ones with the miso sauce in Jap restaurants, so this definitely was something I enjoyed a lot as well.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuQDK3HpKhPxKH2W0v6nj2LiR6v-gPCxtyyVVVlF1Ruq2APcBGol2LG9RzIeOKMJBOQOHdIDsGoSmvOl_PyjTGihm0ub5Bylae-zd_oM14llSeZdpdxsanp_MQxWehXhQP0DZObFxzV_D/s1600/P1070717.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498898916035161282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuQDK3HpKhPxKH2W0v6nj2LiR6v-gPCxtyyVVVlF1Ruq2APcBGol2LG9RzIeOKMJBOQOHdIDsGoSmvOl_PyjTGihm0ub5Bylae-zd_oM14llSeZdpdxsanp_MQxWehXhQP0DZObFxzV_D/s400/P1070717.JPG" /></a><br />Ta-dah and of course the highlight of the night, something Jules raved about from the start of the meal till the end, the Foie Gras. Slightly crisp on the outside and very very juicy once you bite into it. Just awesome stuff- but not something everyone would enjoy, especially if you can't stand the smell of duck/ goose.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xwYQTHdW6y91yuVYTgwMlJo41MGoiEppb-hQKYsw18mU2RMWDEv1meYl_P3OJEUILuxt4Dw5OAPe6IIP9ZVqE9tcIXFIMqP0G5sk4lBKMm-O7h27V56YzH-PJnXWE1Haw2GZzsq0L-d6/s1600/P1070718.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498898915406531378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xwYQTHdW6y91yuVYTgwMlJo41MGoiEppb-hQKYsw18mU2RMWDEv1meYl_P3OJEUILuxt4Dw5OAPe6IIP9ZVqE9tcIXFIMqP0G5sk4lBKMm-O7h27V56YzH-PJnXWE1Haw2GZzsq0L-d6/s400/P1070718.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Bill came up to about SGD180. I guess considering our foie gras and wagyu, it's not too bad.</div><div> </div><div>Here are my ratings for Kazu at 5, Koek Rd #04-05 Cuppage Plaza (+65 6734 2492)</div><div>Food: 8/10</div><div>Service: 6.5/10</div><div>Ambience: 6/10</div><div>Price: 7/10</div><div> </div><div>Will I go back there again..definitely ..need some change from my staple beer and wings at Ice Cold Beer yeah!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-62144110860641328892010-07-27T12:55:00.005+08:002010-07-27T15:18:46.860+08:00Universal Studios - SingaporeI had no plans whatsoever to visit Universal Studios in Singapore mainly because of the bad reviews they have been getting from my friends and their friends.<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498447568736510658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4aJfCckXkPtmySGb3VqxcoYon6rKEZZUS9Z43JxezPaHHE2Du6CX2PcUqg8HHVgNO-hDWgsa9opywI3eFJbDIPjpmf_P_OqsADM5W3_ODRFXTkllZR1d4puC-AvpPEtKsKxlh5e87fx4/s400/P1070659.JPG" />And of course I also felt that with the major attractions such as the Bettlestar Galatica Cylon and Human closed, SGD72 was not worth the money for a weekend. Nevertheless, last Sunday, I was still suckered to go there. Tickets were fully booked when I checked online, but thank god for awesome clients, they managed to secure 3 tickets for us.<br /><br />I must say that Universal Studios Singapore is rather small - but many people have asked...compared to HK Disneyland? I really don't know -never been there. They have The Lost World, Far Far Away, Madagascar, Ancient Egypt, Sci-Fi Tour, New York, and Hollywood.</p><p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498447559080821058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZkOQUep7BQiwoS-Opwxf81zMZVk6vXDfWUtZz04WQ3ll_1Q3nSJwc95SW6SY2oaIVgMAGAunlYGbNbFyqgWoENAFR74kVKBnKXr_PiJX-KuxQcCKf4pC7hSqq2-viT6fmEoTvNOJAJ4W/s400/P1070732.JPG" />This is a picture in Far Far Away...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ycr3rzvCY0VoLV8hRMtiNyib4pU0yOo4v2D-bN_DmYgdX1RkZHQQkoOUTJ0Il0QrdvKY7AFUcGb1Ft86iAKWPukOwtLfvM9IIFAQCpWK_OcpnSm64BLvQqG-SvvVbi505xlek3q-vXty/s1600/P1070742.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498449293980126514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ycr3rzvCY0VoLV8hRMtiNyib4pU0yOo4v2D-bN_DmYgdX1RkZHQQkoOUTJ0Il0QrdvKY7AFUcGb1Ft86iAKWPukOwtLfvM9IIFAQCpWK_OcpnSm64BLvQqG-SvvVbi505xlek3q-vXty/s400/P1070742.JPG" /></a><br />And my fav. character of all time...SHREKKKIIIEEEEE...the 4D show was pretty awesome. Totally worth to go expereince it!</p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498447542074388818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJB8HpVfB7eC-LlE8k6oQsagUBOHbPInYRnmPV5Y83Ih6UQ_IkrxCs9aTfvgrHSK6wDUoJui4Ao_wwISsg_eu5hwQn8abbaO7FQzWsOrZez3cEQjNma3HYWq-LjzuD4dj3EXdZhmF-BzAr/s400/P1070730.JPG" />Muhammad saw the picture below and said somehow I look like one of the penguins with my clothes and all.....!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOecXzrC_XIjfjvVrM2llssYLnjNRJW58Y1pY8Y9fNxxjAD251FMTLJ5PndSMxpDlTizS-yNxJcuaafblyS5gGF6RL09cT7YzPltxpcHKFFcY10BGec6y1sWvXQQ_OM_yiuQqhUU4yzpu/s1600/P1070735.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498448472428715458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOecXzrC_XIjfjvVrM2llssYLnjNRJW58Y1pY8Y9fNxxjAD251FMTLJ5PndSMxpDlTizS-yNxJcuaafblyS5gGF6RL09cT7YzPltxpcHKFFcY10BGec6y1sWvXQQ_OM_yiuQqhUU4yzpu/s400/P1070735.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div>And here's one in Hollywood.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498447575396672866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sEfd8zYhvHpTNaXsIRa7MAK3BLus69TxcetPotr93jymt_jc47VhxrBiGiaiwWzzwTMioAJY9ttDm1SGXhVdp1gi9OtUXpfsNUN9bk0RtycZXHF6KFfwRB8OyOO-wDs17XsbodKGtmIG/s400/P1070733.JPG" />We went on most of the opened and more thrilling rides as well as managed to catch some shows...not those kiddies onesss.</div><div> </div><div></div><div>Waited till 1pm for the Waterworld show. Pretty impressive I must say and rather action packed. At 2, we managed to catch a musical in Hollywood - with all the Universal Studio Monsters like Dracula and all that...</div><div> </div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498447552430853426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksv0l3x82DTEehwTJi_BLYLR-K80L4QQ8hXfldrBPvIoU61D61FpubGNdwRx1EL9Z665LS9bPts8crut5EN-VxmPtJ3RcJALve6yIS3ADqfVeWhgi3W_K3dgMj2NBwvyOGw5amu0pKIEm/s400/P1070737.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>Although it is relatively small, I must say that they've done a pretty good job with it so far....and no complaints about that although few of the rides were not opened. My fav must have been the 'Revenge of the Mummy', where we had to queue for about 25 minutes. Roller coaster plunging into the darkness...reads the description on the brochure...</div><div> </div><div>They give you a SGD5 retail voucher and SGD 5 meal voucher in the ticket package but trust me SGD 5 retail voucher almost buys you nothing. We had some burgers in 'Hollywood' - nothing to shout about but not crap either!</div><div> </div><div></div><div>Overall the 4 1/2 hrs was well spent but once would definitely be enough for anyone cintemplating visiting US at this time....</div><div> </div><div></div><div>To end the post, here's a picture of the 'people of universal studios'..</div><div> </div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498448460973053458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRTDOeA73Op5Faxsane6Nd-FUwFPv2_KCy8ITDjdjyCscq28Mp8ZfkceXrf4KoxlID5St6K2RqkpIFPLIPC6hCrqKd3LqfN5vccDK98Lv6TT6iaPhd-5nkDIByP9yjS_O2iUtuZAKRawo/s400/P1070743.JPG" /> </div><div></div><div> </div><div>Till my next post folks!! </div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-35407295418004985572010-07-25T16:42:00.005+08:002010-07-25T17:14:23.752+08:00Tawandang Microbrewery @ DempseyDid some research on food + beer places on Dempsey and decided to head to <a href="http://www.tawandang.com/home.html">Tawandang </a><br />microbrewery with 2 others. Read from blogs and their website, that it is a Thai-German microbrewery with modern Thai food.<br /><br />Got there around 8 and it was already packed for a Thursday night. Thank god we made a booking.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTO6P2Q_peAh0KSeZ8jsaUcI2Z2MsolU_LfxaYjNscQ4a0hRXwQJakRSd2nUrxq_iWRhHfI0m36YTjS2df3H0DTy4c3b-zVCI55JnUFAz96rVpECZYnOJPqDMX929077JD0fV3me2mQFC/s1600/P1070672.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497764904712190882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTO6P2Q_peAh0KSeZ8jsaUcI2Z2MsolU_LfxaYjNscQ4a0hRXwQJakRSd2nUrxq_iWRhHfI0m36YTjS2df3H0DTy4c3b-zVCI55JnUFAz96rVpECZYnOJPqDMX929077JD0fV3me2mQFC/s400/P1070672.JPG" /></a><br />They had a pretty good life band I must admit - and it being a microbrewery, people get 'high' and 'drunk' fast and before 9, people were already dancing to songs like YMCA.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2blLcT_Bik-ssm7r_NAW8uUQrNBYq7O3_XHJRYK7GCiQg7QIcqnF8dUK6XDjv9YKm-9SQ4wa2cwO2MzlqFXqRF5e_2Vv0tBDaUWwiDF2wpZo9dT3mD5-yru_yJL9Qr8XJr_RIFYa_6WO_/s1600/P1070674.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497764896624285714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2blLcT_Bik-ssm7r_NAW8uUQrNBYq7O3_XHJRYK7GCiQg7QIcqnF8dUK6XDjv9YKm-9SQ4wa2cwO2MzlqFXqRF5e_2Vv0tBDaUWwiDF2wpZo9dT3mD5-yru_yJL9Qr8XJr_RIFYa_6WO_/s400/P1070674.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYXB1KFV7WdVEq0U7fSSvk9Dca2qN5lpgpDi1nbiQfht4VhtDICejPXXm6T_olrBLX5KOyRnhJ7jQPEhQrOB_IA7IsRUN5nnGi8SX4b7cx29JoHSjzSiMVkeFYg2hhoiG4sNJmBPtnUOw/s1600/P1070675.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497764894196009458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYXB1KFV7WdVEq0U7fSSvk9Dca2qN5lpgpDi1nbiQfht4VhtDICejPXXm6T_olrBLX5KOyRnhJ7jQPEhQrOB_IA7IsRUN5nnGi8SX4b7cx29JoHSjzSiMVkeFYg2hhoiG4sNJmBPtnUOw/s400/P1070675.JPG" /></a><br />Always start off Thai food with fish cakes, one of my favourites and must haves in Thai restaurants. Not too bad for a starter.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAdlFvNJeojnLTuX6vQEd2i_cleQH7tciCtId7gyJSW_T7BSQiXnXpMWafSdRC5552SGM9DT4fI6BbFF41jJ76Xjv4PhcPlBPx2KPM-u0sbOwm6vcZmSoDXh23Ls73ce4auOuclAyvKDL/s1600/P1070682.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497763530583679346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAdlFvNJeojnLTuX6vQEd2i_cleQH7tciCtId7gyJSW_T7BSQiXnXpMWafSdRC5552SGM9DT4fI6BbFF41jJ76Xjv4PhcPlBPx2KPM-u0sbOwm6vcZmSoDXh23Ls73ce4auOuclAyvKDL/s400/P1070682.JPG" /></a><br />Then, you always order Tom Yum Seafood Soup. It came in a rather large serving and 3 of us had 2 bowls each and big fresh juicy prawns + other seafood in our soup. Taste was just nice with a generous amount of seafood.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHI7q5ef6DeM1vfwih-6oD3w7gpz7iLUDZdMU15AVeHswF5KkgWUY0KcthJMnDW4Oc3HeGC4GwAvKwiTIxclW4FHBmacXSkJRTd26F2P1KDQEPX_yBIcc7YrCKGnWq5-iLphgqvsC_ya8/s1600/P1070678.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497763525968825042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHI7q5ef6DeM1vfwih-6oD3w7gpz7iLUDZdMU15AVeHswF5KkgWUY0KcthJMnDW4Oc3HeGC4GwAvKwiTIxclW4FHBmacXSkJRTd26F2P1KDQEPX_yBIcc7YrCKGnWq5-iLphgqvsC_ya8/s400/P1070678.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Next came the crab omelette. Nicely done and not too dry, topped with also a generous serving of crab meat.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWtB0fiE1003gbcizC-v_impLIOLARy7EQ5JVinxpu8igS8pFXXn3_V27jYXIPGN2-yE98GgfbD5WNHt4HNqnD7zXsRmtIYIaF8OWlb-_MqXAJP0HC6Ujllp_f_aR9QP98HDLXG_iWEjx/s1600/P1070680.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497763512471493666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWtB0fiE1003gbcizC-v_impLIOLARy7EQ5JVinxpu8igS8pFXXn3_V27jYXIPGN2-yE98GgfbD5WNHt4HNqnD7zXsRmtIYIaF8OWlb-_MqXAJP0HC6Ujllp_f_aR9QP98HDLXG_iWEjx/s400/P1070680.JPG" /></a><br />Another very common Thai dish - pineapple fried rice. Did not really fancy it - somehow, just felt they overdid on some spice in the dish.</div><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497763500217375778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUkEhLAFjbXuqwguvF6mQzpkMw5ORyf-GDvMjCOyM3u4Y7Fvq8kPqaAiOdSah9Upn4uyGSrSE6JshornIJOfV0U7NRnfFaBH0IJgdc6SoNe0i-YY-S6HHYFc2u-0xX43v__OPWfL04UZf/s400/P1070684.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>For some strange reasons, I have forgotten to take pictures of our Green Curry Chicken and Basil Leaves Beef. Wouldn't rate their tastes as spectacular but nevertheless pretty appetising.</div><div> </div><div>I did come across many tables of customers having chilli crab, perhaps something worth considering if you're there next time!</div><div> </div><div>Minus the beer tower we had (SGD45), food alone came up to about SGD40 pp including tax and all.</div><div> </div><div>Service was a weeeee bit disappointing, either because we were seated in a sad corner of the restaurant or they were really short handed. Food came really quickly, but if u wanted other services - it'd take forever to flag the waitresses down.</div><div> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUw0PlhM2W43xSzhMHEq4lZpjU2axh9vlDEZwHO7a36Z5ts9NPhh3-dXeuFsVyJ4CzCU7fjRphF-eKu-ZNfnhYhQeaCUu84Q2lkCkJpXyJqLx_nTzg_JteHricZhjOV0ZLlkyeI5r_Fgu/s1600/P1070683.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497763505742231858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUw0PlhM2W43xSzhMHEq4lZpjU2axh9vlDEZwHO7a36Z5ts9NPhh3-dXeuFsVyJ4CzCU7fjRphF-eKu-ZNfnhYhQeaCUu84Q2lkCkJpXyJqLx_nTzg_JteHricZhjOV0ZLlkyeI5r_Fgu/s400/P1070683.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Just love places with their own microbrewery - not sure what beer David ordered but it wasnt bad tasting.</span></div><div> </div><div>Food wise - 7/10</div><div>Value for money - 6/10</div><div>Service - 5/10</div><div>Ambience - 7.5/10<br /><br />p/s: last night, had dinner with uni mates, Lana and Jules at an awesome little Japanese restaurant famous for their grilled stuff, tucked away in a little corner in Cuppage Plaza. More pics on that too.</div><div> </div><div>Right now..it's time for a good rest after a day under the sun at Universal Studios Singapore. </div><div> </div><div>Address for Tawandang: Block 26, Dempsey Road, #01-01 Singapore 249686</div><div>Phone No: 6476 6742<br /></div></div></div></div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-65513523756960739582010-07-22T10:24:00.005+08:002010-07-22T11:06:13.164+08:00PS Cafe in Dempsey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZERjAIkKBdANc44oUptIXNX0ZiavoaOfi2n1rDxgAqyH3gUP9PjPzk8auNNTGgYEORXVFe-g3C8Kjtksfw2uOfNrFasT7SQmF4eSl3rKWkrVr-synsZzrDrhQRYfD4eCeiS0SEp6-Omi/s1600/P1070666.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496553058756758802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZERjAIkKBdANc44oUptIXNX0ZiavoaOfi2n1rDxgAqyH3gUP9PjPzk8auNNTGgYEORXVFe-g3C8Kjtksfw2uOfNrFasT7SQmF4eSl3rKWkrVr-synsZzrDrhQRYfD4eCeiS0SEp6-Omi/s400/P1070666.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Last Saturday, went to this little gem in Dempsey for dinner. I've ever only been to Dempsey once in the afternoon for Indian. </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEka4w8j8yxEjAN4jbCsDhGhrDcft3YRvfvKTM6Da4wC6rj2B_Mbz4JHL-SUqXc0VO0tSWM8e7UnMT7cwJJoTo4Qld6CEIAbNPonacMu_LJaVZIKkSkvC5vJcy3DROj9zNdnJCltC-SVd/s1600/P1070667.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496553050638159042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEka4w8j8yxEjAN4jbCsDhGhrDcft3YRvfvKTM6Da4wC6rj2B_Mbz4JHL-SUqXc0VO0tSWM8e7UnMT7cwJJoTo4Qld6CEIAbNPonacMu_LJaVZIKkSkvC5vJcy3DROj9zNdnJCltC-SVd/s400/P1070667.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Liked the setting very much, very romantic, but 'sadly' (he he) I was with a friend from uni days so kinda defeats the purpose to be at such a romantic place for dinner yea! ha ha</div><div></div><div>Took out my LX3, ready to take some good shots after we were seated at our table when Eddie mentioned that it's a good camera and he used to have on, to which I said really loudly, 'But isn't it more of a girly camera.....'. Next thing I knew, guy next table whipped up his LX3 from his bag and showed me his, laughing at my remark. DAMN!!!!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hCod-JAF-LwTrCAnp-wuV9-hDNx2idTkKer3JQm_4c4nOtbcMi5fYnTbPENHuy4LHhZN_G2_JhwZhWTe9CmfE20Xdf-pon1DROaY0iCtgXPmVKsx7Q7pKrNWRlTyNBk7rsYdNd0mQtYT/s1600/P1070668.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496553045841592258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hCod-JAF-LwTrCAnp-wuV9-hDNx2idTkKer3JQm_4c4nOtbcMi5fYnTbPENHuy4LHhZN_G2_JhwZhWTe9CmfE20Xdf-pon1DROaY0iCtgXPmVKsx7Q7pKrNWRlTyNBk7rsYdNd0mQtYT/s400/P1070668.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Anyway, the menu did not have any risotto, usually my first preference in a restaurant like this, so I opted for their daily specials, steak with foie gras. Medium please!!!.</div><div></div><div>The dish came topped with mash potatoes and gravy. The taste was exactly to my liking and beef was very tender! </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNkxr5y_HD2oQ-0c7ztA-1AGqndtQVjHkAaQakyzzaqDzUHfkGtpoy5dX9KTuBFYv_OqUiK4MgY01uWTPUfD8Em79FXMXNOmSCJ1HXVM5cvoj7dZHe98j4nHClGm6xdZ5orpLWL-G9oni/s1600/P1070669.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496553035124409506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNkxr5y_HD2oQ-0c7ztA-1AGqndtQVjHkAaQakyzzaqDzUHfkGtpoy5dX9KTuBFYv_OqUiK4MgY01uWTPUfD8Em79FXMXNOmSCJ1HXVM5cvoj7dZHe98j4nHClGm6xdZ5orpLWL-G9oni/s400/P1070669.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Eddie's super huge steak burger. Loved the sauce for the fries. Tasted something like mayo with a hint of thai spicy sauce. Wauw!!! Did not try the burger though..</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjeUoFScI3-X3x7ecB5VwQn5oeP9wh9lsScYw8QyFAf92h6iXi5zSB9ML9F57WZd3Y-fHJx7ZOvuNtu5HummesCWli8A1FNLK2-a4BSyUikJHaFplxrOWSZatao7xylBMcn0yPYNc7zCj/s1600/P1070670.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496553029561737538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjeUoFScI3-X3x7ecB5VwQn5oeP9wh9lsScYw8QyFAf92h6iXi5zSB9ML9F57WZd3Y-fHJx7ZOvuNtu5HummesCWli8A1FNLK2-a4BSyUikJHaFplxrOWSZatao7xylBMcn0yPYNc7zCj/s400/P1070670.JPG" /></a><br /><div>2 glasses of water, 2 main courses and 1 latte later, bill came up to about SGD 100 or less - can't really remember. Not exactly cheap but food, I'd give it a 7.5/10, service 8/10 and ambience 8/10! Average dish costs about SGD25 for a main.</div><div></div><div>Good experience and would definitely go back there again. Gonna try Tawandang on Dempsey with the colleagues tonight. Wait for next post folks!</div><div></div><div>p/s...can't wait for universal studios on Sunday wah la la!!!</div></div></div></div></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-44467308924355659932010-07-20T18:06:00.006+08:002010-07-20T18:17:36.171+08:00Paramount HotelThey say beggars can't be choosers. And that's exactly the type of shit you'll get when staying in a hotel that looks like 'something from the 60s or 70s': quote Daniel Chee -with a connecting mall that is lined up with dodgy bars at the G floor and GROs lined up outside smoking, at 7 ish in the evening.<br /><br />So I was happily charging my BlackBerry, waiting for 'his-truly' to text and watching the last few episode of my TVB series on my laptop (running on batteries) when the switch tripped and my whole room was in darkness for a good 15 minutes. When I called the Operator, I guess she sounded just as shocked. 15 minutes later, Mr-Maintenance comes up, hear his ladder at the corridors and poof the lights came back on.<br /><br />Heard a knock on my door...opened it. 'It's ok right now? What were you doing in the room?'<br /><br />WTF...what was I doing?<br /><br />Haha, I am amazed at the number of unfortunate events when I stay in Singapore Hotels. Why is this so?<br /><p>p/s: went to a nice little restuarant on Dempsey on Saturday night. Will blog more about it when I am not too lazy. Can't believe that Universal Studio tickets are FULLY SOLD OUT for the next 2 weekends. Any other options what we can be doing apart from the Casinos and contributing to SG's economy by spending money at the Great Singapore Sales?</p>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864731538132490847.post-45504571205165710692010-07-16T09:30:00.004+08:002010-07-16T09:37:01.597+08:00Singapore - Here I come!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuqwQZViZSLTKyaAoW-gMyZ-TTUBhEfcLdoDWGR-BSmLfa-HnHm-xMASv1EDiP8MBXwq4C3FUKAe2CHp6_sK6MSnui1O2ZHkZdgRugeRZQ6KwpYQt2WD8JA-xMk9gqtKp6msIuM3PhsA9/s1600/P1070481.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494311498943830018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuqwQZViZSLTKyaAoW-gMyZ-TTUBhEfcLdoDWGR-BSmLfa-HnHm-xMASv1EDiP8MBXwq4C3FUKAe2CHp6_sK6MSnui1O2ZHkZdgRugeRZQ6KwpYQt2WD8JA-xMk9gqtKp6msIuM3PhsA9/s400/P1070481.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">View of Tanah Lot from our hotel - Pan Pacific in Bali. Yes, that's where we stayed for 4 nights for our workshop from 26-30 June. An hours drive away from Kuta. Thank God for World Cup!!!</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">.. for a month - for work. No not for the Singapore sales. Trying to save up for a small trip before the end of this year. Any ideas?</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">How very 'exciting'!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Leaving a day earlier to join the boys at the casino, mabbe.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Gonna be craving for my wings!!!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div>Siao Yuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616913341423978656noreply@blogger.com0