“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” – J. R.R Tolkien It was scorching in Penang, the only place that is cool is my bedroom with our ever loyal air conditioner that has served us over the decade. Spending most of my time in the room rather than catching up with…
Mom’s Sour Spicy Chinese Mustard 妈妈的菜尾/酸辣菜
Today, I’m going to write about my mom’s recipe for 菜尾 (Cai Boey) aka 酸辣菜 (Hokkien: Sui Luak Cai, Mandarin: Suan Lak Cai, Cantonese: Suen Lat Coi). In Hokkien, it literally means leftover vegetables. It is the all time favourite for the whole family, extremely appetizing. My mommy’s recipe is slightly different from others and has quiet a number…
Fine Dining in Marble 8, Kuala Lumpur
Dinner on 19 Aug 2016 It’s our date on Friday! We decided to try out Marble 8 in KL. I will let the pictures tell you the story. I had a remarkable grilled wagyu beef in Take by Sushi Saito at St Regis, KL Sentral, it melted-in-my mouth, almost buttery texture all with a very minimal amount…
It’s all about Hello Kitty, Sunway Pyramid
Suzy and I decided to go on a date today. We wanted to do something cute and dainty. I recalled that I passed by a Hello Kitty Cafe near my house! Here we are! The whole cafe is filled with Hello Kitty atmosphere, so adorable. It felt like childhood again. I went back home after this…
Fine Dining in Mandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
On the last day in Hong Kong, thinking of what we should do, we stopped at Central Hong Kong station, walking deliberately along the busy street, enjoying the breeze of concrete jungle and accidentally passed by Mandarin Oriental. With no reservations, we tried our luck to dine in Mandarin Oriental. We waited at the lobby while…
Little things that counts
I like simple things that adds character to the room. Little things like decorative pieces that can transform the dull looking space into a more vibrant space. It puts a smile on me whenever I see these little things. Can you imagine that this beautiful white petal art piece was created by a Malaysian artist and it costs…
10 beautiful houses that you will not believe it’s in Malaysia
Brutally honest confession, I love beautiful house designs and looking at house photos in the Internet from sites like ArchDaily, Architizer, and Pinterest, who doesn’t? My husband and I are on a mission, we are planning to remodel our house next year and we have been doing a lot of research for house renovation ideas.…
My hobby is traveling and I can’t wait to travel the world
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” – Susan Sontag In this blog article, I would like to share and update on my experience and photos that I have taken traveling to other countries around the world, getting out of my colourful multi-cultured country Malaysia. I have compiled a list of countries that…