Sabi Wasabi

If you are wondering why i keep posting topics on food, probably because i am having so much of stress and when i look back at these photos, it brights up my day. If people would choose to burn their own hand with cigarette bud to release tension, i would choose to look for these food to solve my problem :D heheh


This small restaurant is located somewhere around Klang Valley. Two floor, not that spacious, alil bit Overprice but the presentation and food quality is acceptable :D Oh well, its worth it after all.

Appetizer

CHAWAN MUSHI

Chawan Mushi is a popular Japanese egg custard dish. In fact special China cups are made for preparing and serving the custard. The cups come with lids that are used to keep the custard warm for a while after it is served. The custard consists of an egg mixture flavoured with soya sauce, dashi, and mirin, with numerous ingredient such as shiitake mushroom, kamaboko, and boiled shrimp (Wikipedia).

As complicated as it may sound, it is actually Jap version of steamed egg. With all sort kind of ingredient that we doesn't seems to understand. -.-""

Main Dish

BLACK PEPPER YAKI

In other words, Udon fried with Black Pepper. Strong taste of black pepper. Yummy!!!

Side Dish

BUTA ENOKI MAKI KUSHIYAKI

This is grilled Golden-needle- mushroom (Jin-Gen-Goo). Enoki actually mean Jin Gen Goo. hehe. Compact Wrapped with a layer of dried tofu layer. I found out that we must eat this mushroom for the rest of my life!!!


Quote:

Professor Phan Hwai Chong of Yang Ming Research Centre in Taiwan told reporter that consuming this kind of mushroom, one of the ingredients in the mushroom can trigger the multiplication of our healthy ‘defensive’ cells. By out-numbering the cancers cells, healthy cells help eradicate cancer cells.

American scientists have since run tests on this particular type of mushroom extract with blood, done outside human body. Results show that mushroom extract is able to destroy cancer cells. According to Taiwan professor, since healthy ‘fighting’ cells can be multiplied to tens & thousands of times, it can either be used as drip or just by eating mushroom.

The mushroom is most frequently taken with steam boat. Cooking time should be less than 3 minutes, or the healing property would greatly diminish.

Rempah.com

Believe it or not? Any volunteer wanna try out?
I believe this could be for prevention rather than treatment :D

When someone is having cancer (whichever part in the body) at certain stage. I Doubt this will work as it claims to be at this point of time.
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So next time when you are wondering what kind of vegetable to look for, why not think about Enoki Mushroom @k@ Golden Needle Mushroom.

Sushi

KLANG MAKI

Soft Shell Crab. My Favorite. Each and every visit to Japanese restaurant will not be complete without umm... any dish that contain Soft Shell Crab. Must eat!!

Avocado + Rice + Kappa + Soft Shell Crab = Thumbs up!

Myself would think this is the most convenient crab to eat. I just dont like the mess of having the need to crack the shell with hammer and playar. This is not cool.

Most Major Comercialise Jap restaurant will serve whole Soft Shell Crab (Fried). Different price, Different portion, Different Size.

Sushi

CHUKA IIDAKO

Not to miss Baby Octopus sushi. It has to come with the sauce. Plain baby octopus is tasteless. I tried it once and urgh... disgusting. I wonder how people can eat the octopus which is alive. Practically moving inside your mouth. Geezz inhumane.

Well, if i have a change i should give it a try. This is very common in the documentary of japanese cuisine. I saw couple of times from television programme.

ToFu tOfU

INARI SOFT SHELL

I just love the sweetness of the tofu. Again, the content is Soft Shell ^^ Fried and Crunchy. Wow.


I am so hungry now. Starving. Ciaoz.


Bon Apetit
:D

Cutest Dog Ever

Its called Bron Bron. But then never seems to respond whenever i call that.

Ikan Bakar Kuantan

I enjoy alot everytime i have travel for work. No matter how tiring the trip is. Unfortunately, places that i will end up with is either Kuantan or Singapore. Sheesh.... -.-"

The people is just great. Very nice to communicate with and they recommend us alot of nice places to go. Ikan Bakar Ana was their first preference for dinner.

Well, we have hard time searching for the place. They give detail explaination of the location but this is my first time, no matter how good you are at describing the places. I wouldn't remember or know how to go. -.-" End up heading very much further towards the jungle. When it doesn't seems alright we made a U-Turn. Tanjung Lumpur was the directed we are heading. We pass by alot ikan bakar shop as well but then cannot find Ana (The green colour shop).

After 20 minutes searching around for that place we manage to find it just beside the seaside. The smell reminds me of the times i have 15 years ago at Lumut. Similar kind of smell. Nostalgic. The lifestyle at Kuantan is rather relaxing and less stressfull definitely. Of course nobody will like stressfull environment. You will die faster OK! :D But to me, this is not the place that i wanted to stay for the rest of my life. (??)

Pure Mango Juice Puree

This mango juice is better than any available commercial mango juice that could be found in Major supermarket. Much better. It comes with the pulp and the taste of mango is simply irresistable.

This restaurant have the concept of choosing the raw seafood at certain price including the fee to cook. (Siap Masak). For example, 100 grams of sotong will be around Rm 3.50, 100 Grams of stingray (Ikan Pari) will be around Rm 4.00 and Fried lala will be about Rm 3.00.

Only two of us Me and Donny. Ordered the amount of food for 4 person. Therefore, we have to eat double double :( Its a challenge.

Sotong Goreng Tepung. Fried Squid.

Dip in chili sauce. OMG this sotong taste so good! But then i have tried once fresh squid that we just have to steam the squid and the sweetness is there. There is No need for other seasoning and taste enhancer. Fantastic.

Crave for LaLa.

I always wanted to eat Fried Lala. Hawker stall favourite food selection. Somethings that will spice up the taste bud and yet not filling. In other word, waste of money! Eat something that doesn't help at all.

Bamboo Lala.

Oh dear, i am so hungry now!

Ikan Bakar

Well, this ikan bakar doenst seems to speak on its own. But its really good. The sambal is unique.

Ordinary Fried Kangkung.

I once heard that people with Arthritis (In cantonese we call it Fong Sap, In Hokkien we call it Hong Sip) (Correct me if i am wrong) is not suppose to eat vegetable with hollow. In the middle of kangkung is always empty and this is what i mean with hollow :S

I wonder how does the tortoise survive for hundred of years then? Not justified! hmm.......

5 Dish, 3 Sauce, 1 Big bowl of Rice.

This joker ordered the rice for 3 person. Thanks ya. That bowl of rice is enough for even 4 person. With the amount of dish, it is sufficient to last us until next day. So much.

Damage done on the food.

Somehow we manage to finish up everything. EXCEPT the rice of course.

After dinner......

Noung Noung Fun Park

Each token is Rm 2 and each game requires 2 Token or sometimes 3 Token. What did we win from the games?

1) Two small glass cups with mickey picture
2) 1 Tiny Pillow
3) Dead Cat
4) Ring in the water (We are suppose to hit the button to get the ring spinning around the water and hope it falls into the pillar) This is common 12 years back.

How much did i spent? Rm 15.

The environment is great. But lack of people -.-"

I remember back in my hometown where they organise similar kind of fun fair. I won a bicycle by just throwing the ring into the glass bottle. Just the same concept like the Ring in the water.
Was so excited and the staff was like showing off the bicycle that they will have to give out around the crowd. hahaha So fun...

Just one throw and hit the jackpot :D

But now the prizes abit tipu tipu le. Quality of the prize is hopeless. Dont fall into their trap of probability.

Another French Cuisine

I do not know exactly how much does it cost to have French Cuisine back here in Malaysia. Also, i can't think of any place serving such kind of food. The portion looks pretty small, which is usually quarter of the plate size. hehe. It could be because of the weather, i feel so sleepy after the dinner. Part of the reason is because i can't sleep well when someone snore beside me. If i could i will just get a plastic bag and cover up the face. Oh well, in order to survive I goota be cruel. Sometimes. -.-"


Dinner time is always 8 pm. It will take at least 40 minutes.

Garden Salad with Cheese

Omg, i hate the cheese. It taste horrible. I am not the person who likes cheese. It just taste so weird. Unacceptable. What happen was i put aside all the tiny tiny cubicle cheese. and finish up the vegetable. The salad is awesome but the cheese spoil everything!

Once again the presentation is always perfect!

Grilled Fish (White Fish) with Tomato and Mashed Potatoes

The fish is a lil bit creamy taste. The gravy is uh... The grilled tomato is ;O and the mashed potato is just alright.. hehe.

This main dish is absolutely fantastic. In fact, all the meals that i had in the hotel restaurant taste really good. There is no repetition for the whole duration of two weeks. We have got pre-arranged menu. If only i could read the menu i can select for myself. But its alright, they are doing good job.

Very nice environment. I just love cold weather.

Tiramissssu

I suppose this is called Tiramisu. Authentic. Its all about cream and biscuit soaked in the alcohol solution. Plus cocoa powder right on top. Not forget about the caramel as the final presentation. Faint.....


It was indeed the best travelling experience i had in my life. A country that i never thought i have a chance to go. For all this, it comes back with a very big price. But its all worth it. I must keep remind myself.

I'll make it thru.....

There is ups and down in life. Life is like a ride of roller coaster.

Glad that i have friends around listening to me when my confidence level drop till zero. Its extremely difficult to climb up each time when i fall. But whenever i will be able to make it thru. I will feel so proud of it. I did not give up on myself. I work it out somehow and i always believe. When the time is right. There is no DEAD END. There is always a choice between left and right. Its your decision to choose the destination. Perhaps one of the way will lead to dead end. I hope my journey will not stop Just here.

I am feeling much better after so much battle recently. Glad its over. Back into track and shall keep the ball rolling.

:D

Ciaoz

What?

I was in front of the computer looking at the rates for a flight to Singapore.

Ten minutes ago the rate was at RM 0.00 (Urm about RM158 for the return ticket)

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Ten minutes later it went up to RM 192 (One way from Malaysia to Singapore excluding surcharge) which add up to Rm 345 return ticket.


OH wtf?

Wad the do?

Return me to 10 minutes earlier please....

Bah...

Oriental Pavilion

March 13th Moms Birthday :D

As time pass, its difficult to get a family reunion dinner. Of course if staying together, everyday will be reunion dinner. But seldom that we have a chance to sit together on the same table enjoy the godliest meal in the world.

For this event, they decided to try out this Chinese Restaurant. Personally first time having my meal here.

We choose not to order the set meal which will cost urm... somehow 4 digit number... At the same time didn't know what to order. WTF. We have to ask for recommendation from the captain. It turn out to be good.

Let me present the first Dish:


Combination of Roasted Pork, Beancurd in Soya Sauce, Roasted Duck and Another Roasted Pork.

Perfect combination. Its SOOOOOOOOO YUMMY ok.


Rate 5/5

Somekind of vegetable. Fried Vege. I am very bad in giving names to the food. I have no idea what does it call.

Its good to look at something Green when you are tired from work. Or too long exposure to the computer. Look for something green :D (NOT GHOST of course)


Rate 4/5

Tofu with Vege top with somekind of Mushroom. -.-"

I give up, it is so complicated to name the dish.. I dont really like the tofu, but the gravy is somehow like the one they used for abalone :D Well......

Rate 3/5


Big Head Prawn. Slash into two. In two different method of cooking. With sauce and fried with breadcrumbs.

The gravy is somehow Sour, Sweet, alil bit spicy. OMG. It sounds much like the sauce for the Fatty Crab :)

Rate 4/5

Breadcrumbs covered the otter layer of the prawn. A lil bit of salted egg yolk taste. Deep Fried.

This is a lil bit dry. But overall it is acceptable.

Rate 4/5


In cantonese we call this *Shuet Yee* Direct translation means Ice Fish. I can see clearly the texture of the meat. Its so nice, flowery, juicy, and godly.



Rate 5/5



Last but not least. ENCORE ENCORE. We are so greedy that we thought the dish is going to be small portion. We end up eating More than our capability. Over eat! luckily didnt vomit.

This is the Pork Rib Fried with Red Wine Sauce.

I remember only this because i ordered this. And all of us agreed this is the best of all...

Its so tender until we suspect that they put tenderiser to the meat. The sauce is OMG so yummy. No words to describe....


Rate 6/5 !!!

"Bon Apetit"

"Enjoy your Meal"

Montpellier

Location : Montpellier 40 minutes driving from Nimes
Weather : Raining. Sad-Sad Condition.
Time: Early Morning.

I edited all the pictures, there is no such thing as blue sky on this day. It rains from the moment i step out from the hotel until the night after i have my dinner. IT IS STILL raining.
I been searching around for the attraction place nearby Nimes around the net. That will reveal several places like Montpellier, Pont Du Gard, Amphitheater, and so on. Fortunate and unfortunately i will have to be the tour guide -.-" I get to decide where i wanna go. heheh. But its very stressfull when you run out of idea and places to go.. WTF.. They will be waiting for me to give direction. I have nothing in mind. So we somehow ended up back in the hotel for a break. The place is new for me. I dont know how to explore any further besides the destination suggested by the GPRS. haha.

Graffiti Painting

I remember i saw the exact same thing along the railway in Australia. This bring back my memory. Similar and Familiar. :D How sweet. This picture is taken along the highway from Nimes to Montpellier. Oh yes, this is where the GPRS show its power. It can detect the speed limit and warn you ahead. It will show precisely where is the location of the speed limit and it is ACCURATE. The jouney along the highway will takes about 30 minutes.

Montpellier Toll House

The toll house is rather old but they have special lane that accept only credit card. The machine manage to gather the information as fast as *Touch n Go* system. All we have to do is to insert the credit card into the slot and the next second the beam is up and we will be able to move on. Again, its not a very good idea to ask for direction here if you can't understand French. We have to depend very much on the meter for the price of the toll. Living in a country with communication barrier is such a big challenge. You goota live on your own. And most often hand language does not help in explaining some situation.

Everyone been telling me that French people is not friendly in the sense of communication. But i am surprise and actually to try out, somehow i just got lost easily and therefore i have no choice but to ask for direction. They tried their best to guide me. I personally think that, the reason they ignore or do not want to entertain could be because that they do not understand what you are talking about. Its obviously not as friendly as the one in Brisbane but they do help!

(At brisbane when you look lost or panic, there will be someone approach you and try to give direction. I have no idea its only me or its just their culture. But in Europe dont expect this to happen. If you are lost and you do not ask for direction, Well, good luck!)

Montpellier

Montpellier is a very beautiful town. The building is awesome. But the weather is -.-" Unfortunately, we got lost even though with the GPRS guidance. We end up going around and around the town. And finally we manage to sneak into the shopping arena. That should be the core of the town. (Always happen when we came across a new place).

The Wall

I have no idea what does this called but its almost similiar to the one they have in Paris. (Arc de Triomphe). Its just a tiny pathway for 2 lanes of cars to get into the town. I am not sure weather the cars is allowed to go in or not but we went in still. Then realised they have shops like HUGO BOSS and other grand shops which i couldn't remember the name.

We followed the car in front of us that lead us to the front of the shops. I can't believe we just stop out car right infront of the boutique. When we get down from the car we realised that we are trapped in that area. I saw a police passing by the road and there is a BEAM coming up from the floor. That basically block the road for any car access. We was afraid that what if the beam comes up when the car is in the middle. It will be lifted and GOSH. It will be displayed in the middle of the road. Like exhibition! The best is that the beam is controlled by the driver. (Immediately after the police car pass the beam, it rises and block the way) HUH....

Thank god we survive, we follow closely to the car in front of us and pray that the beam doesn't come up.

Profecture

I have no idea what is the purpose of this building. As you can see the people is holding umbrella. All i have with me is the hoodies which doesn't seems to work very well at 3 degree celcius. Its SO COLD... gosh :S Its wet and its sick sick weather. Therefore, we spend most of our time indoor trying to look for a shop that we can actually grab something cheap. Oh yes, they are having sales and everything is cheap if no conversion is being done.

The car that we rent was the black one in front of the boutique called Armand Thiery (AT).

SOLDES means SALES

We just left our cars there and went around the town with feet for about 2 hours. So tempted to buy the clothing but i have to keep remind myself that my card ain't working. I do not have extra credit to waste. Every cent is very important. Especially its still the begining of the trip. I end up with only 10 EURO in my wallet when i arrive in Singapore. How hopeless. That also we skip the payment from Paris Gare Du Nord to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport which will cost me another 8.40 EURO. Pathetic experience. But i enjoy alot despite limited cash to satisfy shopping desire. When multiply everything by 5, i bet you will change your mind. Just before that, remember to divide your salary by 5 times as well.

:(


Enjoy the Picture below (Downtown Montpellier)

Montpellier Town

Indeed a nice place to hang around.


Here is where i got my lunch. The shop behind the blue colour chicken. That is a cheapest food i can find!!! 3.50 EURO for the sandwich.

Left View



Right View

McD @ MontP

The Opera and Bus Stops

Gaumont the Cinema

The fruits display is always in fridge temperature.

Montpellier Park

SilverStone.

All the sculpture's head is missing.

Exit thru the gate. Back to the hotel.

Sandwich. My Lunch.

I am sorry that i wont be able to include more details in this post. I was writting half way and need to pause and when i actually continue, i wont be able to think of the content to write.

Currently in Moody, Stress, Frustrated, Exhausted mode.

TBC~

Thank You

I was in extremely bad mood last week. Feeling depress, lost, moody, and lonely. Nothing in my mind. Its filled with worries, troubles, frustration, and nightmares. Every minute feels like an hour. I wanted to post some entry to the page but my mind tells me otherwise.

Recently, i downloaded MapleStory Version.62. The file size is about 1024MB. Oh yes, based on the godly download speed that i am having, it will probably take 4 hours. But sometimes, for me to download a file which is 99MB it takes me 3 hours. Ridiculous. Well, back to MapleStory, this is probably one of the few online game that i have spend years playing. I have so much commitment and it is addictive. Until the level that i should just choose to give up. Its too time consuming.

Every hour will earn you about 1 %. Which means i need 100 hours concentration to gain one pathetic level.

So i choose alternative, (Shortcut) Private server. Everything works just fine with alot of command which is not available in the commercial version. Its very entertaining. Most important is that i feel very much better after spending hours in the game. The graphic is so colourful that just colours my life.

Whatever colour you are looking for, You name it, they have it!
(Screenshot taken when they are having in game wedding ceremony)

This is probably one of the method i used over the years to overcome whatever difficulties that i have face outside the reality world. Harsh ones. Life is never an easy way. Some will take years to discover themself.

Alright, the title should be Thank You. and Not MapleStory!

I would like to say thank you to all my friends that drop by reading my post entry that comes very much delay. Most of the time, the events is months behind. I believe if you are reading my blog is because you care about me. You wanted to know more about me. Tell me if i'm wrong :S I appreaciate this alot. And this helps pretty much in building up the confidence level that have drop till Zero Nil. At least i know i still have you with me. One of the best way to learn about myself is through friends' eyes. They are like mirror that reflect back the good and bad traits.

(I will try to update more content and more frequent, i have no idea what keeps me going. All i know is I have to spend alot of time searching for pictures and recall back the events to put in as the content.)

Happy and sad, good and bad, day and night, young and old. There is always two side.
There are time to be sad, there are time to be happy. Know your limit and live your life to the fullest. Don't regret what you have choosen earlier. Move on with your life each day. Face the challenge that with courage and determination.

I'll tahan!!

Thank you for your support :(

La Tour Magna

Nimes
1st Feb 2009
Rainy Day

Nimes is just a small town. We will have to drive hours away to another town like Montpellier or Marseilles. But in this small small town, there is alot of Classic Architechture Buildings such as Amphitheater (2000 years ago), Magna Tower, Pont du Gard (2000 years ago), and Square House (i have forgotten the actual name - currently its closed for renovation - picture will be posted later).

Around the town area is where Tour Magna located. The whole downtown is within walking distance. Luckily we have got the car and we manage to drive all the way up to the hill with the GPRS guidance that cost us 10 Euro per day. The GPRS always lead us to the Dead end. WTF. We end up throwing the GPRS aside and trust ourself. Wtf!

But somehow, it helps us with the narrowest road up to Tour Magna Tower. We manage to drive up the hill until where the Magna tower is wihtin visible region. heheh. Its just tooooo cold to walk up the hills. And nobody visit the tower early in the morning with the miserable weather. It was Drizzling.

Tour Magne

The entrance fee is about 2.70 EURO Probably the cheapest among all Tourist attraction place that i have paid during my entire Euro trip. I wouldn't pay 9 EURO to visit Museum. One reason is because i have to survive with the limited cash that i brought over. Another reason is because we have limited time to actually spend half day in the museum. I know Paris is famous with the Galery Exhibition and people willing to pay hundred Euro for entrance fee for famous painter exhibition. But Museum is not my cup of tea :D

Yes Yes i end up spending all my money in the shopping center :S I didn't truly enjoy the shopping experience because i have to tie strictly to the budget i have. I HAVE TO EAT JUST BREAD plus choclate in order to save money to buy other things. This Sux!!

Back to Magne Tower, it was located in the middle and the peak of Nimes town. Getting up there will get manificient view just like in Paris tower. All the buildings is small and tiny. ( i am saying this just to comfort myself because i didn't get to visit the top level of Eiffel tower ) I'll be Back!!!!
Oh well, Eiffel tower will cost triple the price of this (approximately).

Xin Wen & Magne Tower

I believe this building is very old. As old as amphitheater. heheh about few thousand years. The wall is breaking apart. Glad the building stood still when i struggle to get up there. My dear friend from Iran was busy taking video right at the back (tiny tiny black shirt holding Camcorder). I have total of 18 Gigs of Video documentations. I can't seems to find time to open up the video and view it all over again. I am sure i will enjoy it very much. Thank you so much for the video. *Wink wink*

Unfortunately i am not a you-tube-r, i dont know how to upload video yet. I have difficulties getting the video compressed. Can't seems to find a suitable video compression software. Therefore, no video available in my post. :( Probably too much work to do. Not worth investing time on that. No good return eheheh.

Tour Magne

I enjoy the view very much. Busy taking photo like nobody business. hehehe. I goota camwhore most of the time because nobody helping me to take a decent photos. Below Magna tower is where the Jardin de La Fountain located. We didn't get to visit the park because i am afraid that we will end up sesat in the park. Its quite a distance away from the Magna tower. The road at Nimes town is one way. Most of them! So its very difficult to navigate to the right place. Once you miss the turning, you will have to make a big turn to get back to the initial point. No good!!! The car is definitely much smaller. I think the reason could be due to the construction of the road. Its so narrow and the bus will struggle with the back alley stops. I was told that Everyone have to stay away when they know the bus is coming upfront. hahah. Must give way ok... Very unlikely that the bus reverse to give way to others.

My cousin once told me, when he comes back from Australia he feels like the car in Malaysia is much smaller. So when you actually get to France, you will feel that the car there is even smaller.

Tour Magne

This is the back view of the tower. When we actually get up to the top of the building. The view is towards the other side of this picture. And its not 360 view. Its only 270 Degree at most. I was shiverring along the way up the stairs. Sticking to the wall technically. Hoping praying that the building doesn't collapse. Oh well. I never thought that i am actually afraid of height. But this building is design in a way that is so freaky to even walk up the stairs. Its like a beam in the middle and the stairs will go around the beam ( like snake ). I hope my description is clear enough that you can imagine how scary it is. WTF.

Its so narrow and so unstable. I was telling my friend, we goota pay to get up here and suffer at the same time! huh! Its very tiring to walk all the way up the stairs.

The Scary Stairs

My hand is sticking to the wall all the time. Can't help it. LUCKILY the wall stays intact!! Aiya its only me Ok. Takut Takut!

Lovely View (Amphitheater is there, the town is surrounded by a wall - not obvious thou)

Its just a very small area for the observer to stand. The rooftop for the entire town is definitely brownish red. Its all the same colour. It looks so fake that it looks all like the monopoly house building miniature. Its so scattered that i actually got lost walking around the town. The road is so SO zig zag that i don't even know to turn right or left. But eventually it will end up the same location. DAMN!!! (that simply means i am making circle around the building again and again -.-" ) wtf.

Description of Magne Tower

To be continue with other location......................................