CNY Shopping, Eating...

It was another shopping weekend. Couple of last weekends i was shop 'till dropped and last weekend i was shop 'till broke! Mom was coming to KL again and we went out shopping for Chinese New Year.

Had our lunch in Papa Rich as Steven wanted to look for a place for WiFi, so that he could sit there the whole day while waiting for us to shop.
I have nothing much to write for Papa Rich as i’ve been to this cafe several times. Basically i love their Soya Bean Cincau with Gula Melaka the most. Or put it in this way, i love everything with Gula Melaka! :P

Nasi Lemak with Chicken Curry

My mom just like to order Chicken Rice. I dont' know why!!! She said she likes to eat the beansprout that is why she likes to order Chicken Rice! Aiyoo!!! Boring la!

I forgot the name of this dessert, it's very similar as Thai dessert. Coconut milk + Sago + banana. Not recommended! The sago is tastely even after pourned with the sweet coconut milk.

Steven loves Fried Bean Curd. So he ordered this for appetizer.

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Shopping in 1 Utama Shopping Centre. The theme for Chinese New Year here is cats, famous Maneki Neko from Japan! Wait a minute! As for Chinese, we all know there is no cat in the Chinese zodiac. There is a tiger but are they the same? Nevermind that. Whether you're a cat person or not, i am sure you'll love of these giant feline sculptures at the Oval of 1 Utama!

The name of the theme here for CNY 2010 is “Celebrating paw-sperity”

My mom was carrying the giant eco-friendly shopping bag that i bought for her from Jusco. But damn heavy after put everything into it and carry everywhere!

My mom was forced to take picture, as she said she has a bad hair day today! Aiya! Who cares, mom? LOL

Special here is the cat has soft furs (unlike ceramics) and also wears New Year outfit. There’s several Maneki Nekos here, and some have moles at on their face. All of them have tails curl to the front. I wonder if they have their own names as well.

Side view

Maneki Neko's greeting shoppers at 1 Utama.

It was a Chinese show on stage. FM9.88 was performing. Many audience was thronging at the main concource.

The famous DJ, KK



Lots of cute Maneki Neko for sale, it's not cheap though!

Thinking of getting one..

With Joanne

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Wondered what is so interesting that attract so many people?

This is what that brought the attraction!

Tadah!!!

The shop owner is trying to attract more customers by giving away this 'lil cute bear with every can of candy.

I love the bear with LV bow tie! So elegant and classy huh!!

1 Utama Shopping centreLG 213, Lower Ground Promenade,1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandara Utama City Centre,Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
(T) 03-7727 7688 (F) 03-7725 7688 (W) http://www.sticky.com.my/

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We came to this Chinese Herbs shop...

Mom has spent alot of $$$ in this Chinese herds shop

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My mom was craving for Japanese food. We wanted to go to Sushi Zanmai, but the Q was super long, so we decided have our dinner at Tokyo G. We only managed to take some pictures, because everyone felt hungry and only busy for the food. :P

California Roll. Super yummy!!

Joanne ordered Spaghetti served in creamy sesame sauce and shitake mushrooms with your choice of mussels or smoked beef . Served in creamy sesame sauce and shitake mushrooms with your choice of mussels or smoked beef. I laughed at her.. Come to Japanese restaurant and order western food. Surprisingly this is yummy!!

Close up

Unagi

Garlic Fried Rice

I love Chawamushi

Lot G342 & 343, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, No. 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Sunday morning, we went to Sunway Pyramid to check out some florist while waiting for Joanne to finish her work in office. You might ask me 'Huh? Today is Sunday la.. Still have to work?' Yes!! She goes back to office to work most of the weekend. Very hard working employee right? Not that she can't fisnish her work, she just very hard working! I hope her boss see this message! Haha!!

Beautiful Bonsai - Prosperity Plant

This is so cute!! Like an onion root.. :D

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Mid Valley Megamall again...

The Chinese New Year's theme for this year in Mid Valley Megamall is very simple. Not that impressive. I am not sure what is their theme name, it is everywhere lotus..

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We had our lunch at Rak Thai. Situated in the wing that connects Gardens to Mid Valley Megamall, Rak Thai is a pleasant corner that benefits from a lot of space. The décor is very natural and calming, with lots of wood and Thai paraphernalia. For those who love Thai instant noodles, you’ll be glad to know that they sell it at Rak Thai. The menu, though not extensive, covers a satisfying range and hits all the prerequisites from tom yam to the mango sticky rice dessert. Overall, Rak Thai scores well for their generosity in portions, affordable prices and authentic Thai cuisine.

Rak Thai is owned by a Thai couple who was inspired by the food in the streets of Thailand. The outlet design also depicts traditional Thai culture with a slight touch of modern architecture. Warm, friendly staffs greet you as you enter the restaurant. I quite like this place and will definitely come again!

My mom had Green Curry Chicken rice. The green curry was delightful fragant, you can smell the strong coconut milk the moment you put in your mouth. However, i was quite disappointed because it was only few pieces of chunky chicken bits in it.

Myself and Joanne ordered the same dish – Pineapple Fried Rice. This is one their signature dish too. You’ll notice every customer that dines in will at least order their Pineapple Fried Rice.

Close up

For dessert, we ordered Mango Sticky Rice. My own opinion is the mango is very fresh and sweet! And for the sticky rice, it was abit plain and tasteless. It should add more coconut milk on it. Anyway, overall it is acceptable.

Rak Thai

LG 232 A, Gardens, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur

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Joanne is still hungry.. :P

Happy Chinese New Year & Valentine's Day

I like February! The reason being is because February is the shortest month in a year and we work less on this month! :) Although February is a short month, this year we'll be celebrating two big celebrations on the same day, Chinese New Year ditto for Valentine's Day with our loved ones.

But we don't usually refer to the same type of loved ones when we talk about these two special occasions. Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with girlfriends, boyfriends, husbands or wives. And of cause, friends and family. What i mean is when we talk about Valentine's Day, it is all about lovey dovey's. Chinese New Year is rather with family members. February 14, 2010 is the scheduled clash between Tiger vs Cupid. While this only happens to Chinese people and those who celebrate both Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year, it will be interesting to find out what magnitude of impact this brings.

Businesses are also aligning themselves for possible implications of the clash. Take florists for example, enjoy bumper sales during Valentine’s Day. But this coming year, Valentine’s Day falls on a non-working holiday. Typically, boyfriends send bouquets of roses to girlfriends working in offices. But as the clash with Lunar New Year puts a halt to all activities, such sales strategy will not be applicable. Also, restaurants that typically close on Chinese New Year, many people might pondering around where to bring their loved ones for a romantic candlelit dinner... It could change their plans too. It’s alright for both Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year to be celebrated in one day. Just make sure you place important to these two sets of loved ones. ;)

Hmm.. I wondered how my Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year will look like.. Anyway i am looking forward to celebrate this two special occasions!

Gong Xi Fa Cai & Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

Enjoying Prosperity Burger While Watching AOT

It is a time where the essence of prosperity fills the air! McDonald’s has once again rolled out its popular Prosperity Burgers, which will be on sale for a limited time during the Chinese New Year feastival season.

I had my dinner with Steven at Mc Donald Kota Kemuning last night. Tried the Prosperity Burger, (hopefully this year is a prosperous year for me.. Hehehe) ;)

The burger sauce is super spicy, with an extra strong spice in pepper. Another way to describe this is that (the sauce is so hot and spicy that) one can literally feel like a dragon with fire shooting out of the mouth.

I'm lovin' it!

While enjoying our burgers, we watched the Australia Open Tennis Championships 2010 there. :)

This is the result:

Roger Federer has fired a warning shot at his potential challengers in the Australian Open final four after a ruthless deconstruction of sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko in their quarter-final on yesterday.

Despite a poor start that saw Federer lose the first set and face a double break in the second, the world No. 1 surged back into the match and finished off the Russian 2-6 6-3 6-0 7-5 in two hours and 36 minutes at Rod Laver Arena.

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player. He has ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis

Nikolay Davydenko is a Russian tennis player. He married his girlfriend Irina on 2006, who was his traveling companion for three years.

Swan Is No Longer Loyal Lover!

Something amused me today. Do you believe that animal is like human, they will find a partner to get married and have children or they will divorce their partner because they can't fulfill them? The answer is yes!!! http://www.kooky.com.my/chinese/node/3511

Swan is loyal lover all the time, they are a symbol of love! But they can be very 'mean' to their lover too! Don't play play huh!!

My Cute YuanYuan

This is another picture of my elder nephew! Whatchu think?? He is damn cute right!!?

By looking at this picture make my day so cheerful!

Brangelina

Is Brangelina over? They have now seen divorce lawyers and have signed a $330 million deal to split assets! This is also the time for Angelina to realize that how suffer when you lost your loved one. Just like how Jennifer Anniston gone through when Mr. Brad decided to divorce her for the most sexy lips lady - Angelina Jolie.

Brad and Angelina have 6 children: Maddox Chivan, Zahara Marley, Pax Thien, Shiloh Nouvel and their new set of twins; the boy Knox Leon and the girl Vivienne Marcheline.

They loves their kids very much!

Japan Airline's Filling Bankruptcy!

I seriously can't believe that JAL (Japan Airline) is filing bankruptcy! I mean it is one of the Asia top leading airline! How could it be??

JAL plane is flying up the sky

JAL uniform for cabin crew

Probably this is a good news to Air Asia. AirAsia is considering launching flights to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda The company also hopes to start services to such major Japanese cities as Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka in the future. http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=481934 Godness! Air Asia is trying to conquer the whole world or something?