S Health Walking Mate on Samsung Galaxy S4
One of the apps I like using on the Galaxy S4 is the S Health – a tool that helps monitor my weight, food intake and exercise levels. Basically, I key in my height, weight and age so the app can do the...
View ArticleInterview
In my years of working, I’ve gone through a number of interviews before securing the position(s) I want. My first interview got me my first job just 2 weeks after graduating, and I remember having...
View ArticleGoon Wah XO Fish Head Noodle, Kuchai Lama
rif has been talking about the XO fish head noodles at Goon Wah in Kuchai Lama which opens only during weekdays from 9am to 3pm. Seeing how I’ve been up to my eyeballs at work, I never got the chance...
View ArticleThai Cooking Class at The Pavilion, The Datai Langkawi
Cooking is something many people assume I’m not able to do — or at least that’s what I deduced from the very few invitations to participate in cooking classes. A friend who works in hotel PR admitted...
View ArticleScusa, Intercontinental Jakarta MidPlaza
When rif and I stayed at Intercontinental Jakarta in June, we also dined at Scusa, the hotel’s award winning Italian restaurant. The restaurant is elegant yet trendy, with an open kitchen, wood-fire...
View ArticleBangsar Babe Blog Giveaway 2013: Winners
When I launched the mid-year giveaway in June 2013, rif and I came up with the mechanics and decided to make the contest easier to join. Of all the entries we received (close to 200), only a handful...
View ArticleReuben Hills, Sydney
Reuben Hills was another café rif and I checked out for breakfast and we really enjoyed the food. Just a 10-minute walk from Central Station, the café is tucked away in Albion Street in Surry Hills –...
View ArticleHarrods, KLCC
Harrods used to be one of my favourite places to visit in London – I loved the deli section and that was also the place where I first learnt about designer labels. When Harrods opened in KLCC, I wasn’t...
View ArticleOur Home Chandelier
Our home has been a work in progress ever since we got our keys in March and from lighting to bedding to kitchen, rif and I have been pretty hands on throughout. We even sought advice from three...
View ArticleThings Teddy Does
It’s been almost 4 months since Teddy arrived in my family home and he’s grown pretty significantly. He’s still small, but not super tiny anymore. That’s a given, since he eats so much and almost...
View ArticleGetha: Transforme 360
Getha delivered our new bed in June, but due to the many defects in our apartment unit and countless reminders to the developer and contractor to get their act together, I didn’t want the Getha boys to...
View ArticleRandom Food Updates
I got this email from a reader expressing his disappointment because I’ve been doing less food posts these days. Firstly, I did mention that the blog is heading a different direction and while food is...
View ArticleYard of Sausage Challenge at Gastro
When Le Meridien came up with the Yard of Sausage Challenge at Gastro Sentral, many tried to tackle this giant monster. Imagine putting away more than 1kg of giant chicken Kransky sausage with nacho...
View ArticleFried Laksa at Restoran Well Cook Gourmet, SS14 Subang Jaya
I once had asam laksa and tomyam every day for two weeks, so much that my mother thought I was pregnant. These are my two must-haves whenever I’m feeling crabby; along with fried chicken. During one of...
View ArticleLife & Chocolate Cake
Chocolate cake is food for my soul. But it can potentially ruin my mood if I don’t get it the way I want and when I want. You have good old classic chocolate cake that never fails, especially when it’s...
View ArticleBangsar Babe Blog Giveaway 2013: Prize Giving Ceremony at Maju Palace Restaurant
So the blog giveaway prize-giving ceremony happened last Saturday, and Maju Palace Restaurant very kindly agreed to host it. FYI, they also hosted the giveaway in 2012. Am truly grateful for the...
View ArticleHakka Mee and Loh Shi Fun at Restoran Yi Poh
Yi Poh in Seremban is known for its Hakka Mee and Loh Shi Fun – both served with minced pork and char siew slices. On our way back from Melaka, we stopped by for lunch to see what the hype was; my...
View ArticleOur new maid and more home updates
When rif and I decided on the apartment of our choice, we didn’t factor in the amount of housekeeping that needs to be done. Our mini renovation and furnishing the place cost quite a fortune and left...
View ArticleThe Peephole
I wanted a peephole for my door ever since rif and I collected the keys in March this year. My reasoning to him for this was that I wanted to be able to see who’s outside my door without opening it. In...
View ArticleBeef Wellington at Prime, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
Prime at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur serves possibly the best meats in town. I get my fix at least once a month and after trying the various steak places in town, Prime still remains my favourite. Not...
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