Chilling with the Couzie - Day 2

Day 2 - Changkat & Sg. Wang

Our day started late as Couzie had a hair cut and I went for the pre-employment medical check-up. So by the time we reached downtown, it was almost 4+. Us being us, cocktails were desperately needed after a long, hot afternoon. We headed to TwentyOne @ Changkat (one of my fav's place in Changkat) for a drinky or...two before we began the spree in Sg. Wang.

* Mojitos and Special Calamari with Ginger Dipping *

* It was Happy Hour and it was Buy 1 Free 1 (whoopee!!!), so we had another round of Cosmos before heading to Sg. Wang .. check out Couzie's new haircut!! *

Sg. Wang has always been too chaotic for my liking, however, much to my surprise, I did find some good buys. As for the Couzie, he literally went mad there and couldn't pull the plug. Everything was a steal and such a bargain for him. Haha ... He was practically beaming and vowed to go back for more as we finally made an exit from the mall. We decided to have dinner at Yoko's (@ Changkat Bukit Bintang) and I desperately needed to take a leak. Plus, we couldn't decide on which restaurant so we took a random pick.

* Dragon Maki roll (super huge) & surprisingly, delicious!! *

* Okonomiyaki *

* Takoyaki ( a huge disappointment compared to the other 2 amazing dishes) *

For a random pick, Yoko's turned out to be pretty alright. However, 2 consecutive days of cocktails and shopping has definitely left us exhausted. After a gin and tonic each, we headed to Subang, had to drop off Couzie. They (other Couzie and her frenz) were heading for Perhentian that night. I literally knocked off when I reached my pad. It was barely 11pm. Haha .. Who knew shopping and chilling could be this exhausting? .. 

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Chilling with the Couzie - Day 1

The precious Couzie has arrived from Melbourne!!! 

Day 1 - MidValley and Gardens:

(Morning - Ehem! It's actually brunch @ Fah Kee, Seremban ;P )

* Fishball noodle soup (kuey teow) @ Seremban *

We were literally starving by the time we left the house, so we did a pit-stop to this oldie for a bowl of noodle soup before heading to KL! 

( Noon @ MidValley )

* A drinky @ delicious before we began our shopping spree *

* Cocktails, of course!! Caprioska for Couzie plus shoestring fries with aeoli (aeoli was a major disappointment!!) *

* Thailicious for me (pretty refreshing but bit stingy on the vodka though ;P) *

* Pretty nice place to chill despite the hot humid weather & we can't be separated from our BB's ..lol .. *

(Tea time @ Alexis, The Gardens )

* One of my fav's, a subtle place to relax and have a bite & drinks of course *

We were feeling a bit peckish, so we ordered some sides to share ...

* Rocket and Parmesan Salad (again, they could've been more generous on the Parmesan) *

* Roasted potatoes - Yummy!! My fav sides @ Alexis *

* Our drinkies - Cold, glass of beer for me and choc shake for Couzie (he decided to take a break from alcohol) *

After Alexis, we were contemplating whether to continue to walk around or save some energy for tomorrow and head for Happy Hour instead. The latter won. So, Zouk Cafe was the next place of destination.

(Happy Hour @ Zouk Cafe, The Gardens)

* Check this out : Happy Hour promo - Buy 1 free 1 *

* Gin & tonic - Erm! We had 3 glasses of these babies each. Chill, much? Totally!!! *

Around 8pm, we decided to head to Ninja Joes @ Northpoint for dinner but little did we know what we were about to encounter... The god damn place WAS CLOSED!!! Frustrating, 'coz we had to lug ourselves from Gardens to MidValley to Northpoint. Long journey!!! I guess business wasn't good so they decided to close the place plus, location wise was bad because Northpoint was a very quiet place to have a Japanese Izakaya. Hence, dinner was at Xenri, Old Klang Road instead. A major consolation, I must say!!

(Dinner @ Xenri D'RiverView)

* We decided to sit at the bar instead of the boring tables at the bottom .. *

* Fresh seafoods *

* More alcohol - Cold Sake! *

* Appetiser - Hanpen Cheese Age (Fried Japanese Fish Cake Stuffed with Cheese)  .. This stuff is amazingggg... Love it!! Must try!! *

 

* Sashimi of course is A MUST!!! *

* Inaniwa Udon - Delicious!! We had ours cold .. You can eat it hot too! *

* Watana Ebi Maki (Tempura Prawn Roll with Tanuki) *

* Couzie wanted dessert so we ordered the Sesame Ice-Cream ... Thumbs up!! *

I must say, Xenri has definitely entered my list of 'Must-try' Japanese Restaurants. Am totally satisfied, both food wise and service too!! Oh! Fyi, they have buffet promotions on Sunday, all-u-can-eat at RM50++. Worth a try!! What an amazing chill out day!!! The day ended with the famous Hokkien Mee supper @ Jalan 222. I'm stuffed for the day, that's for sure!! 

p/s:- Another amazing thing is I DID NOT purchase anything!! *pat on the back* Hahaha... See! I do have self-control.. though I almost (but didn't) did splurge on the pair of metal green Aldo's that I've been eyeing on. 

Pre-employment to do list ...

I've been postponing this 'To do' list for the past 2 weeks and as always, good times flies. My funemployment is coming to an end in approximately 7 days ..*sobs* .. Anyways, I'm going to enjoy and make full use of it before going back into the rat race again!

Schedule for last week of funemployment:-


(Monday)

1. Opening of bank account. (The company only uses HSBC bank, instead of Maybank) 
2. Complete KWSP (to maintain getting 11% deduction instead of the standard 8%) application form for the new company.
3. Complete Citibank's corporate card application form for the new company. (Solely for business purposes only)
4. Complete Computer Usage and Internet Code of Conduct forms. (I'll be getting my own notebook and broadband for the dreaded daily reports)
5. Pick up precious Couzie arriving from Melbourne at the LCCT airport.

(Tuesday)

1. Shopping, eating and chilling in KL with the Couzie. (Can't wait to bring him to Hajime for lunch..Yippee!!)

(Wednesday)

1. Pre-employment Medical Check-up @ Cap Square.
2. More shopping and eating with the Couzie.

(Thursday - Saturday)

1. Work on my webshop.
2. Pack, pack, pack!!
3. Chill, chill chill!!!
4. Sleep, sleep, sleep. (doubt that I'll be getting enough rest with the trainings and examinations throughout the whole AUG. Boo!!)

(Sunday)

1. Think of the perfect outfit to kickstart my 1st employment day!! (essential)

So, I guess it's gonna be a pretty full-on week of funemployment before going back into the 'real world'. Eeekkss!! 5 months of funemployment ending soon. But it's totally worth it .. ^.^

Why Men Don't Have a Clue & Women Always Need More Shoes ...

I must say, this book by Barbara and Allan Pease (also author of Why Men Want Sex & Women Want Love) is a such bore !! Why Men Don't Have A Clue & Women Always Need More Shoes (Totally agree on this!! We DO need more shoes *evil smile*) is more on understanding the behavior of the opposite sex. Boring!!! Actually, I was speed reading (in other words, flipping) through the whole book.

Anyways, the few points I'd like to share from the book : -

(Quotes from the book)

• The more the nagger nags, the more isolated she becomes.  <---- Never become like your parents !!!

- The only real outcome from nagging is the destruction of the relationship between the nagger and the victim.

• The only way to live a life of complete freedom is to live alone on a desert island where there are no rules. Being in a relationship is like getting a driver's license. If you want to be a motorist, you must learn the road rules and follow them - otherwise you'll always be a pedestrian. A relationship is simply a negotiation with rules -- If your want love, friendship, sex and a person who will nurture you, you must offer something in return!!! You can't have your cake and eat it too. What women expect in return is love, devotion and loyalty. The last thing on their minds is taking away a man's freedom!!! 

Last but not least, a joke ... ^.^

"It's good to be a man because you don't have to leave the room to adjust your private parts."

Empty ...

Love the Chanel sandals .. *hearts* ...

Source: Stockholmstreetstyle

Love this Jill Bauwen look - Sandals from Chanel, denim shorts from Dsquared2, t-shirt from James Perse, shirt from IRO and a bag from Bottega Veneta. 

If only I can dress up or down to work ... Boo!! Why do most Malaysians refrain themselves from dressing up??? Boring .. 

[OST]My Fair Lady - Romance by Yoon Eun Hye and Yoon Sang Hyun ...

Bring tears to my eyes whenever I listen to this song (love Yoon Eun Hye's voice) ... Sometimes, no matter how strong you are, you can never run away from sadness.....

Sa Raeng Hae Yo ...

Are you living your Dream? Or just living your life? ...

Borrowed this from W .. The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson. A compelling modern-day parable about the story of Ordinary, Dream Giver, Land of Familiar, Nobodies, Comfort Zone, Border Bullies, WasteLand, Sanctuary, Champion Buddy, Giants and Land of Promise.

Basically, it's all about the journey one goes through to pursue the big dream. Whether you stay in the course or not, it all depends on you. Learning to overcome fears and comfort zone, having courage and learning to have faith. Truly enlightening and inspiring.

*** I quote from the book, Ordinary Meets Bullies in the BorderLand : -

Ordinary was speechless and bewildered. He'd heard a rumour about Border Bullies. But he supposed that it were true, Bullies would be Nobodies he didn't know. He never imagined they'd be sme of the Nobodies who knew him best (his Mother, Uncle and Best Friend).

In his journal he wrote that night, "I met Bullies at the BorderLand - they were Nobodies I knew! When I left Familiar, it upset the Comfort Zone of those close to me. They felt like they were losing something important. Eventhough my Bullies tried to stop me, some of their concerns will help me. I couldn't sway all my Bullies. In the end, I had to decide who I would please. I chose to please the Dream Giver."

The 'Dream Giver' in this case is actually your dreams. It dawned upon me that it is very true because whenever you do something out of the ordinary, many will comment and criticize (Border Bullies). They try to change your minds by feeding you negativity. Only few will support your decision and these are called 'Champion Buddies' (according to the book).  And you would be surprise that the 'Border Bullies' are those close to you, parents, relatives, best friend.. So whether you continue to pursue your dreams, it all relies deeply on your courage, faith and wisdom. 

Never ever let anyone step in the way of achieving your dreams!!!

This is by far, one of my most inspiring reads!!

Interesting read ...

Some of my favourite quotes from this book:-

"Love is only the dirty trick played on us to achieve the continuation of the species." 

(W. Somerset Maugham)

"God gave men a penis and a brain but only enough blood to run one at a time."

(Robin Williams)

"You have two choices in life: You can stay single and be miserable or get married and wish you were dead." 

(Bob Hope)

Interesting BUT true facts to share:-

• It's rare that a man will leave a relationship simply because he's unhappy. He will stay in a relationship simply because he hasn't got a better offer. One night stands can turn into romantic love or long term attachment if he decides that the new woman is worth the agony of leaving his current relationship.

• Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that affects pleasure and motivation and is often called the "happiness hormone".

• Brain scans show how being "madly in love" activates the same areas in the brain as addiction to cocaine.

• Women is to enjoy the fun ride he's offering but don't always believe his stories. (SO TRUE!!!)

• Men don't think about relationships. Men just want to be fed, loved, played with, or left alone.

• Men rated women's need for commitment from them as highly undesirable in a casual partner but rated it as very important in a long-term or marriage partner. Even a casual mate who was married rated higher than a single one because the married woman was less likely to want a commitment from him. (Sad fact!!)

• Regardless of culture, having an unattractive partner decreases a man's social status BUT the opposite situation has little to no impact on a woman's status. (Now you know why when you come across an attractive female with a chubby, fat/ugly partner *winks*) 

• Men see sex as sex, whereas women see sex as an expression of love.

• Common Myths about Cheating: Myth No. 5 - You'll get it right second time around.

• Every relationship you have is a learning exercise and a stepping-stone to the ideal partner for you.

• Couples who last have the same or similar core values and beliefs.

• You will need to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince or princess. 

I must admit, it dawned upon me that 'men' can be so void of emotions at times unlike women. Whatever it is, enjoying life to the fullest is the biggest compensation of all .. be it you have or don't have a life companion. 


Joke of the day, " A three-year-old was examining his testicles while taking a bath. 'Mom,' he asked, 'are these my brains?' She replied, 'Not yet,'."  ... *lmao*


Enlightening, don't you think?..Ok! Back to my reading ... 


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I could really use a wish, right now! ...

I love this song for the fact that Hayley Williams of Paramore is in it ... !! Enjoy~

A silly morning thought ...

My presence makes no difference in life ; nor does my absence matter ...

If you could see me now ...

One of my recent reads, Cecilia Ahern's If You Could See Me Now (author of PS, I Love You), is about a girl with a bad history in life - mum left her when she was 12, disengaged dad, wacko sister, and being a reluctant mother to her sister's young son. She meets someone (who is not in this world, not a ghost but a fairy of some sort - invisible friend) who helps her change her perception in life and whom she fell in love with. Touching story with a liberal sprinkling of magic. A good read, I reckon!

I guess in 'real' life, sometimes we wish that things are like the tales we read but sad to say, it never is. In the real life, things are far more complicated though at times, it can be simple if we wish to. But being humans, simple is always never enough. Cruel reality!!!

Berry day ...

Teehee... I baked a cake today out of boredom!! I remembered buying a kilo of raspberry and blueberries in Perth so I decided to make use of them. Went in search for the perfect cake recipe for these berries and on Taste.com.au, I stumbled upon a Blueberry and Yoghurt cake recipe. 

Ingredients (serves 10)

• 125g butter
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 3/4 cup vanilla yoghurt 
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• Vanilla yoghurt, to serve

* I substituted the vanilla yoghurt for a mixed berry yoghurt (couldn't find any vanilla one's in the mart)*

* Delicious berries from my Aussie trip (I mix them with cereals and muesli as well) *

So, after all the measuring of ingredients, beating, mixing, greasing ...yaadaa..yaadaa...yaadaa... 

* Before baking (I added in some walnuts as well -leftover ones I found in the fridge!) *

Ohh... threw in some leftover chocolate chips as a bonus too!! Cake ain't the same with no chocolate ... Hehe!!

Upon 50 mins of baking in the oven at 350 F, tadaaaa.....(kitchen smells of berries,nuts and cake..Yummy!!) ..

* Mmmm...Couldn't help having a slice of the berrilicious cake!! *

I must admit, I am very pleased with the result of this recipe (kudos to Donna Boyle for the wonderful recipe). Hmmm... what shall I do next? Some cupcakes, maybe? .. 

Brief stop @ Guardians

Ran out of cleanser today so I made my way to Guardian pharmacy for my Hada Lobo (only available at Guardian). It was a brief pit stop and much to my delight, the Hada Lobo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Face Wash was on promotion - 25.88 (original price : RM31+). Not bad, eh? 

Saved some from the promotion on the cleanser but spent it on a face mask! Haha... I guess it's worth it, anything in attempt to keep the complexion flawless. This (Garnier's Lightening Peel-off Mask) caught my eye and it was only for RM4.88, pretty cheap, huh? There's actually 2 doses for 2 applications (duh!!! ;P) but I reckon with the amount provided, it's actually sufficient for 4 applications. 

It's pretty cooling upon application and takes like 5-10 minutes or so for the masks to completely be dried and peeled off (after 15 mins of application). After effect - smooth skin texture. Lightening wise - slightly but I guess it takes a few more applications to see the results. Not too bad, and I do love the citrusy smell of it.