Picture speaks louder than words. Continuation of my 27th Birthday at Bedrock & Butter!
Squishy face!
Top left: Me and my friend of 20 years, Danli. (Is it 20 babe? or 21?)
Top right: Readddyyyyyyyyy!
Bottom left: Neighbour, known him since I was a kid too.
Bottom right: My lovely ladies of leisure! Kim and Nat who I have known for yonks too! I love you girls so much xoxo
I remembered what happened just before this picture! HAHAhahha Too funny!
Getting messy now! Lots of 5/10s, sprinklers and kisses!
Thanks for an amazing 27th birthday!
On the eve of my actual birthday, I squeezed 20 good friends into the private room at Bedrock for an amazing dinner. Am glad I chose that place in the end.
First class service, food was great, and I had one of the most dramatic candle/sparkler I’ve even seen on a Awfully Chocolate cake.
So I’ve been lazy with the posts again. Big weekend of posts ahead! My birthday last November was definitely a memorable one spent with close friends and family.
I had to break it into parts because it was pretty epic (pales in comparison to kimmy’s of course) and just 1 post of photos won’t suffice.
Part 1 was with my lovely ladies Janice, Grace, Joanne and Melody at an Italian restaurant in Pasir Panjang Village.
Thanks girls for all the gifts, cards, wishes and most importantly your company at that wonderful dinner!
Lots of love xoxo
Heard this first on Perez and I love it. You heard it here first…. or second…
The identity of the artists behind Flight Facilities remains mysterious… Rumour has it that this project is the brainchild of Jimmy 2 Sox and (possibly) U-Go-B, two Sydneysiders affiliated with Australian electro labels Bang Gang 12 inches and Modular.
Plans to work together were formed then but didn’t really take off until the following year when they met again at the secret Bang Gang Runway party. This time, real plans were formed and and they started doing some remixes for a bunch other artists such as Bag Raiders, The Lowbrows, Toecutter and Sneaky Sound System.
They are just about to release a fantastic single, “Crave Youâ€, that will be out in a couple of months (March 26th to be exact). They are also planning to release an album called Taking Flight some time in 2010.
Here’s my favourite two favourite performances at the Hope for Haiti telethon concert. There are lots of ways and channels to help, here is one of many.
A wonderful rendition of Hallelujah done by Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris at the Hope for Haiti benefit concert. One of the best I’ve heard. So far I love the Jeff Buckley version, but I must say this one comes a close second to the Jason Castro one.
Was having a horrid day at work yesterday, but this came through my email from my sister. I gladly accept her spam emails because it’s always quality forwards
Safra AVventura is an adventure race consisting of multiple disciplines ranging from trail biking, running, kayaking, rope ascend, abseiling, navigation and mystery tests all rolled into one exhilarating race to fully challenge those with a passion for adventure.
My last adventure race was the Penang Eco-Challenge a couple of years back. We did some training prior, but this time round, a BIG FAT ZERO. Read the post HERE to read how it all goes down in an adventure race.
EgaD! This Sunday!!! Wish me luck! Hope I’m still standing for The Killers later that evening!
It’s wonderful to see familiar faces at the finishing line cheering you on! Pain and suffering replaced with joy, gladness and sense of accomplishment.
This is what we all look forward to every time we are back in Penang. Macalister Road Chee Cheong Chook! (hehehe say it out loud, its a bit like the transformer sounds that the autobots make! *geek*)
We first discovered this stall during one of our Penang Jamboree trips, and since then, Chee Cheong Chook has become mandatory on every visit there.
From left: Janice couldn’t contain her excitement! And me taking photos of food again
The pushcart stall is at the corner of Jalan Macalister and New Lane. You can’t miss it! Just look for the stall with hanging pork intestines and char siew above a huge cauldron of congee. They start selling their Chee Cheong Chook from 2pm onwards, but the best time to go is at dusk when the weather isn’t so hot.
What’s in a Chee Cheong Chook?
Congee, pig’s tongue, char siew (barbequed pork), pig intestines (done 2 ways: fried and boiled), pepper and spring onion to garnish.
I know it sounds rank, and I’m the sort of person who is quite adversed to trying new things. But trust me on this, it’s delicious! Especially the crunchy fried intestines, that’s the best part!
Chee Cheong Chook
Corner of Jalan Macalister and New Lane, Penang
Price: RM4, RM4.50, RM5
Other food you can find on Macalister Road
Satay, Carrot Cake, Chicken Wing, Cuttlefish
Hey all, just a shout out to do your part. Have joined the World Food Programme and donated some funds for their relief efforts. I’m sure you can dig into your pocket and spare some change to help Haiti.
Haiti Earthquake Devastation Leaves Millions Hungry
World Food Programme teams are already on the scene, mobilising emergency food assistance to families, and you can help us reach more families in need.
You’ve probably seen the pictures showing the devastation wrought by the severity of this earthquake. We still don’t know the full extent of the damage, but we do know that millions of people are without food.
When a disaster strikes, hunger is often the first emergency. WFP knows how to deliver food to the hungry quickly and effectively, and our teams are working non-stop to mobilise critical emergency supplies. But we need your support. You’ve already been generous in the past. Today you can be one of the first to respond.
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Now he has collaborated with Tommy D to form Graffiti6, who have produced the successful track Stare Into the Sun. I came across this video from The Sun newspaper online. An amazing song done acoustic called Over you, I love love love LOVE it.
And somehow, this song struck a chord. Felt a sudden pang of sadness, and buried emotions resurfaced. I wish I could hear him play live again, pure talent. Someone please hook me up with a live gig if I’m ever in the UK this year!
I don’t think it has been released, so you heard it here first!
Graffiti 6 – Over You Lay down your armour baby
No need to fight no more
Coz i have been wondering darling
We should just stop this war
but it’s alright
nothing lasts forever baby
it’s alright
now i can dance
coz I’m over you
this time is the last time
I’m over you
I can change
said I am over love
this time is the last time
always my love
no need for arguments
just walk through the door baby
sometimes I don’t know what we’re talking about
you lose yourself i lose myself baby
but its alright
nothing lasts forever baby
its alright
now I can dance
coz I’m over you
this time is the last time
I’m over you
I can change
said I am over love
this time is the last time
always always
And maybe yeah it took a long time
when you’re running away from truths you can’t find
maybe yeah it was a hard time
when love had gone
Now I’m over you
this time is the last time
I’m over you
I can change
said I am over love
this time is the last time
always always
Now I’m over you
this time is the last time
I’m over you
I can change
said I am over love
this time is the last time
always Mmmmm
It was a scorcher of a day in Penang, and when in need of a cool down dessert/drink, first thing that comes to mind is the Penang Road famous Teochew Chendol.
This little pushcart stall has been there for years, steadily churning out bowls after bowls of shaved ice goodness. There’s actually two stalls directly opposite each other, so make sure you go to the correct one.
It’s so popular, people will just STAND and eat at the road side (limited seating available in the coffee shop next to it).
Also available at the coffeeshop are two more Penang specialities: Penang fried kway teow and Penang Laksa.
Teochew Chendol
Address: Lebuh Keng Kwee 10200, Pulau Pinang
Price: RM1.90 – Take Away, RM1.70 – Eat in
Was in Penang last month for the Jamboree, and while I was there, we took Grace and Jo on a culinary tour round the island. First stop was for Dim Sum lunch at Zim Sum Restaurant (点心之家).
Zim Sum Restaurant is located along Jalan Anson, diagonally opposite KDU college. Most taxi drivers would have heard of it, so no trouble getting there. But if you’re driving, here’s a tip for from someone else’s blog:
It is not easy to find a parking lot there. Many customers prefer to take the risk and park on the road side for free. Alternatively, you can pay around RM3 per entry to park safely at Penang Chinese Ladies’s Chin Woo Association.
Here’s a few points to note when you visit Zim Sum:
1. Although there are a few dim sum pushcarts being trolleyed around, customers are actually asked/advised to go to the counter to pick up the dishes instead.
2. The final bill is calculated based on how many plates of food are on your table (similar to how they do it at Sushi conveyor belt restaurants)
3. They don’t serve any other drink except Chinese tea
4. The more people you go with, the more worthwhile in terms of cost and variety
5. MUST try the Chee Cheong Fun, which is made freshly on the spot
Zim Sum Restaurant (点心之家)
35 Jalan Anson 10400 Pulau Pinang
Business hours are from 6.30am to 12.30pm.
Our last full day at Villa Azaya was bitter sweet. We all knew we had about 24hrs left till we left paradise, so we tried our best to soak up every bit of sun we could. Day was spent walking around Seminyak and sunset massages back at the Villa.
Being our last night in Bali, we opted to eat in at the villa gazebo. Our amazing BBQ dinner was prepared by the villa chefs who painstakingly stood by the grill even when it started to drizzle. Lots of seafood on the menu; Lobsters, King prawns, lamb, beef steak, salads, vegetables, corn on the cob, all which cost next to nothing in comparison to Singapore prices.
The rest of the night was spent faffing by the pool. Definitely a more subdued evening than the previous few, no thanks to Duncan’s klutzy performance involving the glass door. We shan’t get into that so as to salvage what’s left of his ego. Time to head home and face reality. Till next time, Goodbye Bali!
