My current new obsession

Ello Ello..... I know I have been MIA-ing for a very long time!! keke!! Nothing happened just that I am sometimes busy and sometimes too lazy!

Here's an updated post of my latest and current obsession =D

You know, Jap food is always one of my favourite cuisine if not the most favourite....
I only started to like sashimi when I was in Uni (can't believe I didn't love it earlier!!)

But then for many years (yes I have graduated many years since after uni!!) I only like to eat salmon sashimi!

Here's the few jap places I frequently go for my jap cravings

Zen @ Pyramid


Green Room @ Hartamas


Izakaya Ichiban @ Hartamas Shopping Complex


Tosaya @ Wisma Cosway


and Sushi Zanmai when I'm broke but still wanna eat jap cause its like the most value for money jap restaurant and the food is really not bad..... but yesterday I went to Sushi Tei @ Tropicana City Mall for my sashimi dose and they have about the same menu at the same price!

Anyway when I was in London few months back, my sis brought us to Sake No Hana, one of the top table restaurants in London (they were having promotions then if you make reservation via toptable.com 40% off total bill!! Lucky us!!), we ordered a sashimi platter and I had a piece of that fatty tuna sashimi..... and it changed my life!! HAHA It was like seriously damn good and since then, I am unable to forget that taste.....

Sake No Hana @ London

And so, after that when I am back, I started trying other type of sashimis and now I am totally absolutely obssessed with all types of sashimis!!!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

Assorted sashimi from Tosaya


Sweet prawns from Tosaya


Assorted sashimi from Kampachi @ Pavilion - the bestest and most yummy sashimi plate I've had in KL!!!

Nowadays I eat jap at least once or twice a week cause I really crave for it!! Crave until like keep thinking of it one....... Seriously I wish that I am damn super rich then I can eat like assorted sashimi everyday cause its mostly bout RM70 to more than RM100 per plate depending where you go..... Then I can be slim too cause sashimi is not fattening right?? haha

The most economical "mini" assorted sashimi I can find is @ sushi zanmai and sushi tei =D
I think its like RM22 something and you get salmon, tuna and yellow tail (3 pc each! but smaller and thinner slice la)

Actually writing this makes me wanna eat sashimi already!!! I just had yesterday and sunday!! And I am going this coming saturday! Val is tempting me to go Umai-ya buffet with her!!

You know what? Now I reaaaaaaaaaaaally wanna go Japan to try the real deal!!!!!! =P
Please make it happen!!

My BB

My first post written from my BB =)

Finally!! Have been waiting forever for it to b out!!
Btw I have changed my HP no.

Super bz lately and I don't seem to b able to find time to do all the things I wanna do! There's so many things I wanna blog bout too!

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to CNY this year! I think it has been more than 10 years since my whole family had reunion dinner together but this year there will be a full reunion dinner where everyone is home! *yippie!*

Ok lunch time over bye!

Is 5 years a long time?

This first week that I'm back has been crazy!!

I've got a jet lag and I can't sleep till late and of course couldn't wake up!!

The first two nights I only slept at around 3-4am and then on the third day I was soooo tired that I almost fell asleep while driving home! Then I slept from like 7-8.30pm and my mum woke me up for dinner and after that I slept again at 10.30pm and woke up at around 4am and couldn't sleep again till like 6am and then its time for me to get out of bed and again I felt sleepy and tired!!

As a result, I was late for work everyday!! =( It's really bad!! I think I have to do something before my boss can't stand it anymore!! =((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

And I also banged my car!! =((((((((((((((((((((((( sighhhhhhhhhhh long story..... already so broke from all the spending and now need to repair the front bumper of my car =(((((((( sigh........

I only managed to go to the gym once and I seriously desperately wanna lose weight la!!!! I've got a non-existing waist!! =((((((((((((((((((((((((

Anyway, I had a great time tonight at my company's 10th year anniversary dinner =D

The theme of the night is glamour and glitter and the colour code is blue and silver!

I've got nothing blue but thanks to my e-shop I've got a blue dress to go in =D Then I just glam it up with all the glittery silver diamante accessories =D Click *here* if you are interested in the dress..... lotsa colours to choose from and its only RM29 eh!! (haha opportunity for advert ma) I actually want the teal one for myself but then because of this dinner I'll take the blue =D

Me with the dietitians - How come I am the only one following the theme?

Anyway do you know someone came dress as a smurf? What turf!! Really one... I didn't take a photo of her but she even painted her face blue!! She was nominated for best dress but didn't win la....

Me and wanie - the girl who sits in front of me... haha we always keh poh together

Me and the pretty Joanne who is super tall too.... I made her bent down a bit so that she is my height!! kaka

Us with our boss!!

Me with the pretty Joey

Oh and guess what? I IS 5 YEARS in sunway dy!!! Can you believe it? I cant!! gosh!!!!!! time really flies man..... cause I've got 5 years long service award during the dinner!! No pictures of me with the award cause the useless wanie only took one pic and its super blur!! GGGRRRR.... Will probably get from the PR next week! Anyway I've got a cert and a gold pendant!! I wonder how much it cost kaka

Anyway, the highlight of the night is definitely when the dunno what singer came and she got this guy (one of the staff) to go on stage and dance with her.... then she sang this stupid song that every time she pinch him he have to make a sound but seriously it was so funny everyone couldn't stop laughing!!

Oh and our CEO and Clinical Directorate cum MAB President was asked to go on stage to joget! That was quite fun too as they were both very sporting

Then she get some of the staff to go on stage and wear some wig and play the guitar and rock with the music too....

Had a great time and I also won a lucky draw.... RM20 jusco voucher!! haha I think I won the same thing last year!!

Hoping for a better week next week!! =D

The new year marks the end of my 23 days break

Am leaving tomorrow =(

I hope I have done everything I wanted to do,

Eat everything I wanted to eat in London (I even tapau-ed four season duck for my lunch tomorrow before I go to the airport =D)

I can't possibly buy everything I wanted to buy though! (Btw, I went to touch my dream bag channel 2.55 and its 1,800pounds, so that remains as a dream!!)

I've got so much to blog about for Paris and London but I don't know if I can find time....

Cause now its no more bumming around! It's back to reality..... back to routine..... back to work.....

Anyway Happy New Year!

I hope 2010 will be better and greater and happier than 2009 for you and for me...

We didn't go for the countdown at London eye.... Had home cooked dinner by Chef Shan and then watched Love Actually on TV and the fireworks on TV too..... Oh and I had Ben & Jerry by the heater! =D

No new year resolution cause I don't think I followed the one I made last year!! So I won't waste time making one this year =P

But I really wanna lose weight!! haha

Sigh! Good Bye London, for now....

I never thought I would be here twice this year!

Don't know when I'll be back but I will definitely be back!

I had a really great time and a really good break! I'm glad I decided to do this! =) At first I was a bit regret cause I think I overspend on holidays for 2009 but then its all worth it =)

Thanks to my sis for being such a great host... bringing us here and there for all the yummy food =D

2010, what have you got install for me when I go back?

Boxing Day Sale

Starting at Piccadilly Circus then towards Regent Street and then Oxford Street

This is me, 3.30pm in the evening

Feet super tired from walking

Arms super tired from carrying the shopping bags

I need a rest at starbucks

p/s: btw, say hi to my new LV Eva Clutch in Damier =D

My early bday pressie from my dearest Honeydrew which I bought in Paris =D

Its super convenient especially for occasions like boxing day sale!! haha

No need to carry a big heavy bag since all the shopping bags are damn heavy already!

This is the end result at 9pm

More than 100 pieces of items

I haven't tried any of the items

Not even in the shops!

Just buy everything first and try at home tomorrow la =D

This is the beauty of shopping in London (or Europe!)

I think both my credit card are gonna max out very very soon....

-_-

Merry Christmas, mate!

I'm in London! Arrived without any delay although it was a bit chaos at the Gare Du Nord Train Station!! Loooong queues at 6am in the morning and kiasu people cutting queues!!

People with tickets for trains on the 23rd and 24th dec are all to board the train on 24th and its on a first come first serve basis. They fill up one train and you will have to wait for the next! That's why people are so kiasu cause everyone wanna leave Paris back to London!!

Between the 4 of us, we have got 3 huge luggage, 3 cabin size luggage, 2 hand carry, 3 laptop bags, 2 backpacks and 4 hand bags. Both my sis carried 5 bags, Me 4 bags and my mum 3 bags! Its really like going to war and fighting to get boarded! haha

Anyway, am looking forward to glorious food in London and our christmas dinner tomorrow!! Oh and then boxing day sales!! Woohoooooooo........

Merry Christmas everyone!! =)

Cheers, mate =P

Last night in Paris

With a blink of an eye, I'm already here for 13 days!

Almost 2 weeks.....

I hope I have done everything I wanna do here =)

I finally found my pan fried foie gras tonight!

It's so good I have to eat two plates =D

I am looking forward to London =D

I hope there's no delay from Eurostar....

Good Bye Paris, I don't know when I will be back for the 4th time....

Strasbourg, France

Went to Strasbourg last weekend =D It was super freaking freezing icy cold!!!!!!
According to weather.com it is -12deg and feels like -18deg!!!! I have never experience such coldness before!! So glad I bought the ear mufflers =D My ear was warm and fuzzy but my hands and feet was freezing cold!! I actually wanted a light pink furry one but they don't have pink! =(

Welcome to Strasbourg! It wasn't snowing when we were there but I think it snowed the day before and hence with that temperature, the snow remains!

Strasbourg is the capital of Christmas. According to my sis's french colleague, every year between end of November to December alone, there are 22million visitors in Strasbourg! I am not surprised because every where we go, there are a lot of people!! The worse was when we were looking for a restaurant to have lunch!! We wanted to go to Chez Yvonne recommended by the guide book and when we reached there around 12.30 the restaurant was full and they didn't even allowed us to wait!! We went to another restaurant recommended by the guide and again its full house and we were not allowed to wait without a reservation. So we just go to any restaurants near by and all the restaurants were full!! Its only 12.30 eh!!!!! Finally we walked and found this restaurant which is also full house but at least they allowed us to wait and we waited for a good 45 minutes for a table!!! Fuuuuyoooohhh!!!!!

You won't feel more christmassy than in Strasbourg!! All the shops put in a lot of effort in christmas decorations and the whole street is also decorated with christmas lights and all!!



Finally FOOD!!! I had steak =D


Mimi had sauerkraut with sausages and meat slices. Although it's a german dish, but Strasbourg is supposedly famous for sauerkraut as well because its close to the german border! My sis said there is a bridge where you can actually walk over to Germany! Hello Yun Yun! Haha =P


Shan had Tripe Sausage. She loves it!


For desserts, we shared an apple tart


and of course creme brulee

The food was so so only but dessert was not bad la. Anyway its not the recommended restaurants that we wanted to go!! But at least we still managed to find ourselves a table la!

After lunch we walked around the streets towards its prestigious cathedral and the old town.

Along the streets of Strasbourg


The famous Kammerzell House


Christmas Market outside the cathedral. The first Christmas Market since 1570!! Now Strasbourg has a total of 12 Christmas Market at various locations in the city. We didn't walk the Christmas Market cause we were saving it for after dark when all the lights are on =D








Strasbourg Cathdral is one of Europe's most beautiful example of gothic architecture. The stunning pink sandstone facade is quite unique.




Inside the cathedral. Astrological clock.


Another snow shot! =D

Christmas in Strasbourg!

After that we moved on to La Petite France, a pretty and enchanting neighbourhood in Strasbourg with its black and white timber framed buildings!! Its like out of a fairy tale book! It is arguably one of the best neighbourhoods in France!

See pretty or not!!!! =D

Since it is soooo freezing cold, we decided to warm ourselves in this restaurant that serves tartes flambees which is also a renowned dish in Strasbourg. It's actually something like pizza but the crust is super thin crust! Much much thinner than Domino's thin crust!! haha

Our Tarte Flambees with Chunky Cheese and bacon =D




See all the nice christmas decos when lighted up =D

After that we went to Place Kleber which is the central square of Strasbourg

With the Great Christmas Tree at Place Kleber


Under the Great Christmas Tree is a reproduction of a typical and traditional Alsatian village in the heart of the forest.


Us =D

Then we make our way to the immensely popular Christmas Market!

Mimi bought caramel coated nuts


Shan bought mulled wine for us.


Mulled wine is a traditional drink during winter especially around christmas! It is actually red wine combined with spices and is served warm. Feels sooo good drinking it on a freezing night!!


Me with churros! Its something like doughnut but in sticks form. A fried dough pastry based snack! You can eat it with sugar or nutella chocolate sauce! Yumz! (But fattening!)

After that we went to the train station for our train back to Paris! No prize for guessing, yes the train was delayed again!! =(