short trip pt.1

i still remember how every time when it's the semester break, i'd be switching off my phone. doing nothing other than TV, games, reading books, sleep, more sleep, draw & of course socializing through online media PFFT hahaha but i was contented somehow before with this routine of mine :/ now it's like, i keep wanting to find me people to hang out with, but none (well maybe 1 or 2) would wanna call me up just for a short drink (or long ones) or window shopping =_= i think i have a lot more friends who'd call me up to hang out during college years somehow. haha. i wonder why is it so different here. This time, i haven't switch off my phone at all. restless. got back to my drawing & photoshop stuff. i felt a bit more, peaceful somehow. forgot everything & just focusing on what i love to do. minding my own business. :)

anyways, family decided to do a short trip to Lahad Datu (somewhere in Borneo. google it up ORZ) to settle some... business. so decided to follow along since it's been awhile since we've bee anywhere far together. Haven't been to this place for ages now. Can't really remember if there were any changes to the city or not :/

this place has this lonely, solemn air around it somehow. maybe it was because of the dark history of pirate attack in 1985.

OSSUM POSSUM SATURDAY!

hey guys! how was your weekends so far? mine is looking pretty dandy XD haha went back home (because of laundry u_u) and had the privilege to use the car! at 1st i planned to go out with some of my friends but had to cancel my plans due to some unplanned... plan...? WHICH was later cancelled (dad!! =_=) and when i told all of my friends that i've cancelled the trip tsk. so after knowing that the car is free for me to use, i contacted everybody aaaand apparently, they all have their own plans already! imagine my disappointment!! was pretty desperate in getting myself a new phone casing for my iPhone 4s, so by hook or by crook, i'm gonna get my butt out of the house even if it means going on a lone trip.

but lucky me!! a friend of mine decided to accompany me and she brought another friend along! officially happy! so i drove to my uni (which took me almost an hour) pick em up, and went to Suria Sabah shopping mall. 1st stop? phone casing!! didn't manage to find any nice casing :T it's very hard to find an iPhone 4s casing here!! they keep telling me that 4 & 4s is similar, but it is NOT! the volume & silent button on that side doesn't fit well with iPhone 4 casing! unless that part is completely cut out. You get what i mean??!! i couldn't get those with holes for the buttons already carved out. oh god. forgive my English 8,D me no speak English ORZ

ANYWAYS. so my forays into searching for phone casing in Suria Sabah went downhill, so ON TO LUNCH! wanted to try this new place called Fullhouse which is a lifestyle store & cafe and once again, i was disappointed. that place was a fullhouse! =A= what do i expect from a newly opened place eh? i guess next time then. Dropped by Cotton On to find me a new bag :T and even that plan didn't go well. Cotton On sabah needs to restock on their items. like seriously!

after contemplating between Secret Recipe or Sushitei for lunch, i chose Sushitei. both of my friends had their lunch and they have never tried sushi before, SO HEY~~ 8D let's just say i quite enjoy my meal. the food was honestly so-so, but i haven't had any japanese food for so long!!! so it was very very liberating! anymore western & i'll jump out of my room window.

ordered myself a typical Chicken Katsu don & a few sushis for the others :) 1 of my friend kept saying the sauce is too salty _-_ ;; i think it was normal somehow. i guess she's not used to it haha.

after lunch, decided to head to Center Point. yes, another shopping mall u_u in search for phone casing LOL AND FINALLY!!! found it!!! can't really say i'm not happy with my purchase, but i'm not THAT satisfied either :T but i guess it'll do for now.

rm19.90

like i don't need to advertise my phone anymore =v= the casing just HAD to have that "iPhone" word there LOL but it's quite cute right??!! RIGHT??!! 8D i love the color & its texture! but alas, when i'm already quite happy with my purchase, i just HAD to see this =_=

ASDFGHJKLJHGFDDFGHJK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A POLKA DOTTED CASING! OH. MY. GOD!!! i swear, my inner polka dotted fanatic self was screaming like crazy!!! ALAS... it's specifically designed for iPhone4. i was extremely, i repeat, EXTREMELY disappointed T_T the side buttons couldn't fit nicely into the holes. i am SAD. it's a sign for me to save money i guess eh?

there were a lot more design, but none catches my attention like that one up there. T__T oh life!! so once again dejected, decided to head to F.O.S to hunt for bags while my friends went somewhere else. didn't find any bags too... ugh. it is just not meant to be!!!

received a text from my friend, asked her out for dinner :9 so all of us decided to head back to the Uni smwhere around 7. another friend called & he was apparently in 1Borneo (ANOTHER shopping mall apparently LOL) hunting for pants. so ok. might as well meet up! so i drove there & 1st question, WHERE TO HAVE DINNER. after debating for so long, decided to get into Old Town

orange frizz, honey lemon & water

i ordered french toast :9 and i prefer this over the "roti tebal celup telur inti tuna" or whatever they call it haha basically it's like french toast except that it's not sweet & rather than filling it up with peanut butter, it's filled up with tuna instead D: NOT SWEET AT ALL but i suppose it's not all that bad lah. hah! xD after that, went into phone casing searching mode again since my friend told me there're quite a few nice choices in this place too. so OK!! did saw a few good ones, BUT T___T yeaaahhh that button part on the side //sigh// life. and the shopping mall was bloody hot!! friend told me the limit for using aircon went down to 28..or was it 24 degrees =_= holy. i was sweating in silence! oh well. after walking around, killing time, decided to send all my friends back since the uni gate will be closed by 10pm :X so okay. XD the 2 guys asked me to hang out with them again afterwards :9 i couldn't say no to that!

went to Party Play since my friend told me the dessert there was heavenly!! so okay!!! and OH MY GOD. it was indeed GOOD!!! can't rmmbr the name though hahaha! the chocolate melts in my mouth like... OH.MY.G... i shall keep quiet now u_u

RM12.00

friend told me that it's probably too much for me to finish (since he had some difficulties in finishing his) & another friend said "nevermind! i'm here!!" hahaha these 2 guys are so funny XD but they were wrong!! i could finish it like it's nothing!!! IT WAS SO SO SO NICE!!! the moment i poke my fork into the chocolaty goodness, all those chocolates!!! won't stop emerging from inside! OH GOD & i'm not really that big fan of chocolates!! BUT THIS. THIS WAS SO SO GOOD!! the combination of hot chocolate & cold belgian vanilla ice cream was perfect!!! aaaaahh i'm drooling just thinking abt this! 8,D is a happy customer haha I gave it a good 4 out of 5!!!!

some extra pictures :9

believe it or not, this is plain water LOL

manly hand *wiggles eyebrows* see!! your hand does look big enough la!! XD

childhood friends : )

i really had fun that day :D ifa is happy ;D

p/s pardon any grammar or spelling mistake! hah!

Cafe Cafe

i really missed my family and the food at home..after all those instant cadbury hot chocolate and mamee instant noodle that I've consumed, i thought to myself, hey~ why don't I go indulge myself in some pictures of food?!

so here I am, talking about the intangible food that interest me soooo much!

I'm talking about Cafe Cafe here!

so what is it?...

Stepping into Café Café, one leaves the mundate streets of Kuala Lumpur and is immediately enthralled by its lavish interior; magnificent Occident in this part of urban Orient. Café Café, quintessentially Parisian - echoes of the combination of Le Quartier du Marais, Montmartre together with a touch of Moulin Rough perhaps? offers those with a discerning eye and taste, a delicious smorgasbord of visual and appetising designer fetish.
Many urbanists have already claimed Café Café as their home away from home. An indulgent in luxury, rewarding with comforts of haute decadence, an escape from the harsh industrial and minimalist chic of too many modern restaurants. Here, the ones is to know enjoy privileges of classic dining, without pretentiousness. Classic yet modern, formally relaxed, flamboyantly simple. Café Café is truly a pastiche of styles that some together to enchant. A refreshingly informal place to meet freiends, colleagues, or even a special acquaintance.

Sumptuous dining in a classic European style; Café Café affords its patrons a unique atmosphere, where an opulent interior enable one's imagination and inspiration to be truly stirred...

i was immediately taken by the strong interior design (and i really do love interior design!) the majestic visuals of their restaurant, and amaaaaazing ambience. it's like... it is just visually orgasmic! i can't even explain how incredibly beautiful that place is!

it's like being lost somewhere in time and you stumbled across this fairytale like place of your dreams! (well at least my dream xD)

lets talk about their food... i mean CUISINE.

Our accomplished chef serves a repertoire of mainly French and Italian meals. Classic favourites include traditional foie gras (goose liver), which is our signature dish. We also specialise in succulent French duck breast, and for lovers of Italian food we offer pasta and risotto cooked with dried porcini mushroom. To stimulate the palate, we offer a range of mouth-watering entrees like mussels in white wine,escargots, scallops with black truffles, etc…
Lovers of desert will appreciate our range of homemade classic French and Italian foods. Cafe Cafe specialises in French dark chocolate or banana mousse. Alternatively, may we tempt you to indulge in our crème brulee – a classic French favourite. Our tiramisu comes highly recommended with creamy Italian mascarpone cheese and a touch of strong French brandy.

minus the "... strong French brandy" part, this piece of heaven on earth is actually halal. I've looked up on it, and to tell you the truth, I will be GREATLY disappointed if it's not!!! (I just tend to do research online on the restaurant that i want to put both my feet into)

eventhough the food does live up to it's name, but it's the ambience that you're really paying for. 

let's see what media have to say about it eh?

While the rest of Kuala Lumpur seems to be caught up in the wave of post-modern minimalism or nu-Oriental styles, Café Café bucks its own sublime brand of tasteful European opulence and rustic ingenuity...
[Men's Folio 2003]

With an atmosphere that's reminiscent of a favourite neighbourhood hangout on the Left Bank in Paris. Café Café is the ideal place to savour a glass of Merlot while Dalida hums Softly in the background...
[V Mag April 2004]

I don't think we're in Kuala Lumpur anymore...
[Cubes 2004]

The Café, naturally, makes a marvellous place .................. makes you feel as if you're dining at old Tante Mathilde's .
[Wine & Dine 2003]

Step inside and you will find a place full of old European charm. There is A bit of Paris, Milan and London...
[New Straight Times]

and there's more where THAT came from. Located somewhere in KL near the Jalan Maharajalela, this place is certainly to DIE for. (for me) xD

well apart from that, it's the price that really concerns me. =3= it's better to have RM50-RM100. Eventhough I think it is quite affordable once in awhile, but hey~ I'm just a girl who relies on her parents for her income xD so I can't really say anything... which brings us back to the main point here, I really miss my family *cough* especially my parents *cough* 8D

WELL!! lets see some eye popping and "oh my god!!" triggering pictures shall we?

and some pictures of the mouth watering delicacies~

sigh~ i'm hungry. well I guess it's my fault for doing research on restaurants  LOL!!!

so overall ratings... (taken from here)

Ratings

OVERALL RATING : * * * * * (perfect for marriage proposal )
Environment Rating : * * * * * * (extra stars for super romantic ambience !)
Food Rating : * * * * (rather designer food)
Service Rating : * * * * (Waiters very informative, every one of them)
Budget Rating : * * (Quite Pricey .. then again .. you’re paying for the ambience)

Operation Details

Average Price : RM50 - RM100

Operating Hours

MON - SAT Dinner: 06.00pm - 12.00pm
SUN Lunch 12.00pm - 02.30pm, Tea 02:30pm - 05:30pm, Dinner 06:00pm 0 12:00am

Accepted Cards: : Master Card , Visa Card , American Express , Diners Card

Miscellaneous Details

Halal : Yes

Dining Method : Dine-In (Please .. if you wanna catch Amber Chia)

Food/Cuisine

Fench / Italian. Favourites are traditional foie gras (goose liver), which is the signature dish. Speciality also includes succulent French duck breast, Italian food such as pasta and risotto cooked with dried porcini mushroom. Entrees like mussels in white wine,escargots, scallops with black truffles … are not to be missed. Lovers of desert will appreciate the range of homemade classic French and Italian foods such as French dark chocolate or banana mousse, Crème brulee – a classic French favourite. Tiramisu comes highly recommended with creamy Italian mascarpone cheese and a touch of strong French brandy.

Ambience/Features : Lavish interior. Quintessentially Parisian - echoes of the combination of Le Quartier du Marais, Montmartre together with a touch of Moulin Rouge.

In plain English …. VERY ROMANTIC …

BYO (Bring Your Own) Allowed? : Please … you don’t want to do that….

Reservations : Temporarily not available.

yeap~

the website - CAFE CAFE

GOSH I'M STARVING! OAO *fainted*

p/s info mostly taken from the website

m&m's world!!!

after the previous dark and depressing post i did yesterday, I decided to put something more colorful here today!! 8D and the right thing just falls infront of me!! LOL! coincidence? I THINK NOT! xD

I'm not really a big fan of this happiness-triggering-food xD but nonetheless, it's worth to be featured in my blog~ LOL 

so i received an email from my friend which features this HUGE m&m's store!!! I was shocked to see the collection of m&m's colors that they offer!!!! O_O and the place looks like a chocoholic's heaven on earth! LOL and I've only known this today?!!! OH MY GOODNESS!! I must be even blur-er than I think I am!!! OAO

here's some of the mouth watering pics that i saw~

I wish I could get my hands on those white, light blue, and light pink m&m's!!! OAO it looks... hazardous! LOL! xD awesome!!

All pictures belongs to their respective owner. I didn't took it.