new year, new look!

I just drew up a proposal for a new look for our little office! Wanna see?


This is before...
Of course my place is the one pink in colour...

And this is after!

With two new table coming in for our 2 new colleagues, we've gotta squeeze a bit. Get closer together-gether.

I drew these with Gliffy.com with their 30 day free trial. This is just one of the many floor plan softwares out there and it is like in those days when I drew floor plans for my kiddie projects. Haha! So, it was somewhat beneficial to my adulthood. Don't look down on your masak-masak play time!

Anyways, the problem with free trials is I have to hope the changes and amendments get confirmed before the 30 days are up!

pork without fat!

Today, I explored into Jaya One with my cousins Steph and Elaine. After lots of "what do you want to eat?" questions, we finally decided on Kissaten!

I liked their Extra Large Lightbulbs! So round and cute!



A "fusion Japanese" restaurant, Kissaten sounds like a fusion name too. Don't know if it has any meaning in Japonaise.

-World's smallest pepper mill candidate-

Anyways, I had good pork here. Any shops with good pork is worth mentioning in my blissful blog.

This Ginger pork dish I had didn't have fats on it! Whoa! This is like one of the shops for Yvonne.



Clearly, we liked the food. Elaine had the oyster dish. Steph had the pork slice noodles which came with Gyozas. Both very good.And ooh! Desserts!

This is the Choco Pudding. Very the nice and rich! It was smooth but about 50% of it was not as smooth as the other 50%. I think they didn't stir well. Tsk Tsk. Shame on the pastry chef.

Another dessert!

Some pumpkin pudding with red bean. Nice but I'm not a red bean person...

Yay! I've found another Japanese food haunt! (Don't worry Sushi Zan Mai, I still love you. Just make sure you continue with the good service!) As for Kissaten, definitely going back again to try more stuff. Yummmm.

need trainees

A conversation today...


Yvonne: OMG, we need trainees. I'm so overworked!

Krish: Get some trainees la! Get girls la!

Yvonne: Why?

Krish: You always hire boys! Get some girls la.

Yvonne: ... Oh!! Of course I choose boys la. Hey, I got some cute girls for you before what. That one not cute meh?

Krish: Ya. Now no more! Why?

Yvonne: Coming soon la. OMG, we need trainees.

Krish: Ya la.



People, we are hiring trainees! Apply if you are hot! :D

salute to the aunties

Can't breathe.

Sweating. Cold.

Can't see clearly. Black and white dots.

OMG. Can't hear.

Legs are jellyfied. Can't stand. Need. To. Sit.



That's what happened in the LRT today and thank God for the aunties around me.

One pulled me to sit down. Another two fanned me. Then they pulled me out of the train at the next station amidst the crowd and keeping in mind to make sure I hold my bag in front of me while I recuperated.


I couldn't speak. I wanted water. I took out some money and asked the aunties to help me buy water.

"No need! I got!"

Whoa. Their bags are so full of handy things.

"Do you need plastic bag to vomit?"


All the other younger able-bodied people were just looking cluelessly. I can't remember. Or were they staring curiously?


After a while of accompanying, inclusive of reassuring words and loads of advice, they bade me farewell and asked me to be careful. They were like my mom. Lotsa advice. Lotsa eucalyptus ointment.


I couldn't thank them enough. The next time I'm rushing to the next destination, I will make sure I do stop and help a person in need if I see one because I now know the beauty of humanity.


Here is to all the aunties out there! Hugs. :)

Macau and Hong Kong!

Story-telling time!

So for my year end time-out, I went to Macau and then Hong Kong!

Macau first... lots of big hotels and casino!

This is MGM's interior:
Then we went to the city square... Christmas decorations were still up and carols can be heard everywhere!

At the Grand Lisboa:
I couldn't resist taking a photo in the streets.. the streets in Macau are mostly very narrow. The roads are narrow and you rarely see tar roads! Lots of stones and marble flooring...
And we finally came to the little coffeeshop which they normally call Char Chan Teng in Macau and Hongkong. This one specializes in steamed eggs and steamed milk pudding. Very eggy and milky to me.. haha.. and I tasted the pork chop bun for the first time!
Another pretty alley..
The next day, I finally understood how common the pork chop bun is. Everyone eats pork chop bun! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper.. always available! Like nasi lemak. And it usually goes with milk tea. I love it! We're talking about a piece of pork fried to perfection... not minced meat with what-nots.
and then, after walking a while, it was lunchy-teatime! What else but Portugese egg tart! yummers... and after lotsa heavy taste, it all washes down very well with this fave drink of mine-chrysanthemum with honey and lemon.soon it was night time and we went to the ruins which is the icon and memorial of Macau!
and for a taste of Portugese food to complete the trip, we had these for din din! whoa! Pork ribs!
View from my friend's house. The buildings here are pretty much old and small but fetches premium rent rates.
Look what we saw at a bus stop! Furry Friends' Toilet. No more digging required and loads of privacy.
Look what they call Guardian there in Macau and Hong Kong! Manning! I found this so amusing...And then we went to The Venetian. A hotel cum mall cum casino with Venetian theme.

They have little boat rides and the lady who rows it can also sing beautifully. This is what I call multitasking!

The ceiling of the mall is purposely elevated and painted to emulate the look of the skies. Very real! well, when you don't notice the shadows... o_oI don't know what you call these entertainers but they stand there and don't move for a long time. Some rich tourists actually threw money at him to get him to move for them... hmm. I don't think I will want his job...

Jesters too!
Me and Weilynn! We took this photo to make a thank you card for Shiowling and Chris for letting us bunk in their love nest. haha... Moving on to HongKong!
Before that, Jen jen brought us around before taking the ferry to HK. We went to the Fisherman's Wharf for some photo op!
They have gingy there!
While waiting for the ferry. Overlooking the Sands Hotel.
After an hour's ride, we see land!!
Ah, we're here! Welcome tea set at Kowloon Shangri-La...
We got lost! So we took photos. Haha...
We found ourselves always at these zebra crossings. The buzzing sounds of the traffic lights made us so kan-cheong! It will go tick-tick-tick then when it is time for pedestrian to cross, the ticking will go faster and faster! Like ticktickticktickticktick!
We walked so much that we decided that this is why there are not many fat people in HK.
In the MTR! We bought the Octopus (Pat Tat Tong) card and it can be used to go anywhere on the MTR. And if you actually top up money into it, you can use it for tram rides, ferry rides, and even use it to buy things in 7elevens.
Avenue of Stars which is just behind our hotel. At night, the lights are just preeeetty!
Look, the carpet in the lifts of Shangri-La actually shows the day. They change it everyday. How convenient! We'll never lose track of the days now. haha!

First stop will be City Hall to eat dimsum which is highly recommended by so many friends.
At Maxim Palace!We had to go early to avoid long queues and we actually ended up there at 10.15am. The place opens at 11.00am. Yup, we were the first. Hungry and impatient, we took photos!
That's Weilynn doing research for our next destination. The City Hall is so well designed and modern.
By 11.00am, there was already a big crowd outside Maxim Palace. We're in!

On a full tummy, we walked and walked around Central till we found Stanley Market. Very hilly place this Central.

And then we saw an escalator which will bring us to Mid Levels. Where is that? Whatever, let's go!

After about 20 over escalators, there were still lots more to go. Photo time!
We reached Mid Levels and then realise it was really just the mid levels. We either go up to The Peak or go back down. Up it is! We took a cab because... we got lost!!

So we reached the peak and decided to go up The Peak Tower which gave us even better view of HK than the ordinary ground of the peak. So it was the peak of the peak! Costed HKD20 though. haha...

Whoa.
Whoa.
The Peak Tower also houses an EA games station. Probably to keep the kids appeased while the parents take a romantic stroll on the tower. But then again, I spot many big kids too...
Astro Boy at Peak Gallery! This shop is so cool!
We took the tram back down to Central. It was the best and fastest way back and indeed an experience! So steep!!We went around Central and went to Times Square. This place is huge! Can't resist posting this photo. A Carrie Chau Gallery in Times Square. Very cute!
The next day we decided to explore The Avenue of Stars and Tsim Sha Tsui!

Beautiful view of the island from here...

There were a few tin men shaped after calafares in a movie set. This one is or a director. Retro director.So many Hong Kong stars! I took a photo with Tony Leung. Remembering the Infernal Affairs trilogy which I watched before setting off.. haha..

Calefares!
At Tsim Sha Tsui, we took a ferry across to Central to explore the IFC and IFC mall. The IFC is that tallest building you see on the island. Probably the most filmed building too!
Star Ferry! Very cool and only costs HKD2.20 for upper deck. Lower deck is only HKD1.70.

We took an MTR back to Kowloon and then headed off to the airport. Time for bye bye! sobs!

The view of HK from the plane was amazing! This is a lousy shot but you get the idea...
I'm gonna wear the "I Love HK" tee shirt now and mean it!