Surround yourself with food lovers. Better still, marry one. Not only will you share wonderful foodie memories, you can also deflect some of the calories that comes with it. Carry dried sour plums with you. At all times. Pop one after every meal to work up the appetite. You never know what good food lurks...
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When news first broke, I was hoping it would be fake. He inspired me to travel and go beyond my comfort zone, visiting places I would otherwise never have given a second thought and eating all sorts of weird stuff – even fermented shark. And he’s right, it’s the worst thing to eat. Yeah,...
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On the way from Pavillion to KLCC, we stumbled upon this! Seems that there is a Comic Fiesta at KLCC Convention Centre and many have taken the opportunity to cosplay. Just another day in Starbucks. I’m feeling like I’m in Harajuku :)
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In the blink of an eye, it’s another year. 2013 came and is almost gone…way too soon. It has been quite a year. Made new friends, and rekindle old ones. Visited some new places.Shifen, Taiwan Keelung, Taiwan Takayama, Japan London Shilin, Taipei Geneva Shirakawago, Japan Interlaken, Switzerland ...
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It was barely a year ago when we stepped into a humble little bakery off Jalan Ipoh – an artisan bakery in the most unexpected place. The aroma of freshly baked bread, rustic loaves piled up on the shelves, handwritten notes on the wall and french radio playing in the background – it was...
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It is with a heavy heart that I learnt Yook Woo Hin has closed down. This decades old restaurant was one of the few surviving places serving traditional dim sum. Operating in a pre-war shophouse in Petaling Street, Yook Woo Hin had retained much of its original fixture and nostalgic, old-world charm. I...
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Just in case you’re wondering what’s with the haphazard layout and misaligned photos, please bear with me. Somehow in transition of switching web-host, this happened. I’m totally hopeless when it comes to these IT stuff. Thankfully, the guys at ServerFreak (where this blog is now hosted) are extremely helpful, and quick. This blog is...
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I didn’t know mulberries can be grown in tropical climate until my aunt offered me some from her garden. Feeling inspired, we got some mulberry plants for our little potted garden. They grew and grew but still no sign of fruits. I have almost given up hope. Then, little mulberries started appearing. Finally, after months of...
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It has been almost a week since his passing and there has been many contrasting views. Say what you like. He is a visionary. His creations are revolutionary. And most of all, he has made technology really friendly and intuitive for ordinary people like you and me. As I am writing this on my MacBook,...
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When an old friend, Mike, invited us over to his place, I thought we’re going to have a barbeque. To my surprise, he made chicken rice. I didn’t even know Mike can cook, let alone a dish like chicken rice. If you know Mike, you would be surprised too. But the verdict is...
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