It’s one of those shopping days where we all shop shop and shop. The only thing that comes between us would be lunch and dinner. After a whole day shopping in Berjaya Times Square, me… my sis and Jason decided to stop for food. I mean seriously… we have been walking and walking and shopping for the whole day. In search for the perfect dress for my sister’s registration day.

I didn’t exactly get what I want but ended up buying lots of other stuff. And so, I decided to put a stop to it by going for dinner. Yes, time spent on eating means less time spent on shopping. We landed ourselves at Nippon Tei.

I must say I really love their ambience. Everything very earthy and warm. I love how they really use loads of wood and rattan in their deco. My sis decided to treat me for a scrumptious dinner so… how could I ever reject. Jason suggest that we order a set each and share. Which to me is not a problem since I love to try everything and anything.

We ordered the Teppan Beef Set which in my opinion is totally lovely. It’s cooked to perfection. Not too raw and not overly cooked. Just lovely!!! Not to mention the sauce compliments the dish just so well.

We also ordered this Sushi Set that seems to have everything raw. Sushi, sashimi…. yahoo!!!! Ebi and unagi… oh god!!! Best of all, it’s served in this rattan basket. Presentation wise, I would say they nailed it… but then again, I don’t feel anything special aout the dish. Nothing new, nothing surprising. Just okay~

We then ordered this set with loads of fried stuff. Tempura… fried oyster and fish. Ah… see we have got everything from raw to cooked food. Everthing is covered.

Overall, I would say the food is okay except for the fact that food is served in a very slow pace. I could never understand why since there isn’t that much amount of people in the shop. Thank god their ambience made up for the slowness.

P/S- See that origami bird… Jason actually folded it and placed it on my sister’s cup. Isn’t both of them a sweet and lovely couple?

Address:
Nippon Tei
Lot 03-93, 3rd Floor,
Center, Berjaya Times Square,
1 Jalan Imbi,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Haha… it’s really nice to know that you can wake up to food. Yup, ready made food and the best part is… it’s home cook food. Yeah, my sister invited me over to her place for dinner. So yeah, I practically sleep my weekend away and wake up good enough for dinner.

Yeah… everyone have some contribution to it. My sister apparently made the mashed potatoes. I know I shouldn’t complain… but I think it would be better if it is not that dry.

As for me… my job is just to be a lazy pig. All I was required to do is buy some lemang and rendang while on the way to their home. Haha…

My “brother-in-law”, Jason is the chef of the day. He cooked lamb chop with sauteed mushroom. No kidding… it even comes with this nicely done salad. The food tasted so good… I didn’t have space to chow down any of the lemang. Yeah, Jason is a good cook and I must say, my pictures didn’t do his cooking justice.

I couldn’t really care to take more pics coz I am seriously hungry. This is after all my first meal of the day.

Ah… been some time since I last have a song I repeatedly listen to. Until recently I have been listening to this song from Wang Leehom (王力宏) - Our Song (我们的歌). A song which I think everyone who listens to any chinese radio station won’t fail to notice.

Yeap… I love the catchy music piece and it’s lovely chorus. With an additional innocent and lovely smile. Nothing can go wrong for Leehom. Awww… it’s such a cute song even when I think the MTV is a little cheesy.

And cuz… if you think they overly promote CYMA in the Brothers… wait till you see this song’s MTV (Click here to see the video). This is what I call over promote.

Weee… this pile of pictures were hidden somewhere in my pc. While cleaning up and organizing my files, I manage to appear and it was one of those cute moments.

Yeah, I couldn’t help but to remember how busy we were that day… but still could make our way to karaoke. Haha… yuppie. Boss birthday ma!

It was really fun… and I must say, I am completely wow-ed by how most of my colleagues are good singers. Can you imagine… we could finish singing a full version of Eminem - My Name Is song. I must say, it is really a good song to de-stress yourself.

Lots of Justin’s song… loads of 80’s song. Yeah, can’t help it… we all aren’t that young anymore you see

Anyway… HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDO!!!

Day02 - 21st June 2007

After a busy day shoo-ing off a large number of tuk tuk drivers, running and dodging con-man/woman… me and Nicole decided that we should go and visit a really cool place, The Grand Palace. I’ve always wanted to visit the Grand Palace. I think it is really a beautiful place and I will have to give up every other place to visit… I would.

Now… the problem is getting in to the Grand Palace. One have no idea how many obstacles we would have to go through. Firstly, someone told us.. it was Buddha’s Day and the place will be closed for the day (all the sweet lies). Then someone told us the locals need to do their prayers and only the locals can enter the Grand Palace. The place will only be opened to visitors after 1.00pm (which is also a total lie). Then someone told us, our dress code is unappropriate and we will never get in. Hence the diversion to other places such as other temples and bargain place.

Pissed of with the harrast and not to mention after listening to so many lies, we just can’t help to just walk straight and go try or die thing. At that point of time, I wouldn’t really care if they kicked me out when I reach there. It is really amazing to find out, upon reaching the main entrance, there were so many notice being posted up to beware of the people trying to make offers to go some other temples and places. So yes, seriously… they are aware of this issues and problem happening.

Like many people would have guessed, my sleeveless top.. does not qualify me to enter the Grand Palace directly. Thank god they do rent out cloths for visitors. Yup, they have button shirt (in GREY colour) and sarong like pants to choose from. No worries, all you have to do is just leave a 100baht deposit with them. When you are done with the touring, all you have to do is just pass the receipt back and you will get your full refund back. Simple eh? Yeah, but if you really really want to take pretty pretty pictures, I seriously advice you to wear a nice top and jeans

I am so excited! I am about to make my princess dream come true. wander around the palace… awww~ Okay, if I am not mistaken, the entrance fee is around 200 - 250baht. Right after paying, one will receive two seperate ticket, one white and one yellow ticket. The white ticket allows visitors to visit The Royal Thai Decorations and Coins Pavilion while the yellow ticket is a one day valid entrance to the Grand Palace.

Since the Royal Thai Decorations and Coins Pavilion is located before the entrance to the Grand Palace, me and Nicole decided to hop in and drool over all the gold, emerald, diamonds, jade and everything expensive. Looking at the amount of gold belts, gold hair accessories, gold trees, cups, necklace… I must say I want to faint. Somebody carry me please. Not to mention, the Emerald Buddha (in 4 season) is located here as well. Of course one of it is currently being displayed at The Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

Our grand tour soon begins. It’s like a total different world once we step pass the gate. Everything just blings. The amount of gold is just crazy. There are so many visuals on the wall to welcome us. Right in front of the entrance, we could actually notice the Hor Phra Rajphongsanusorn and Hor Phra Rajkoramanusorn. Awww… it’s really really nice. There are even loads of giagantic yaksha (giant guardian) around the area. Well, surely I must pose and take pictures of the yaksha. It’s after all a very symbolic thing.

We then continue to snap our way to The Upper Terrace which consist of 4 main monuments. Phra Mondop is a repository for Buddhist sacred scriptures inscribled on palm leaves, contained within a beautiful mother-of-pearl inlaid cabinet. Oh yeah, it really bling to the max. Trust me… it really does hurt your eye when the bright sunlight hit on it. Next to it is the Phra Siratana Chedi, a reliquary in a shape of a golden chedi.

One could not miss the Prasat Phra Dhepbidorn (The Royal Patheon). It is a place where the statues of the past sovereigns of the ruling Chakri dynasty are enshrined. I really love the style and how they actually incorporate the golden colour and other colour so nicely. I mean seriously… back then.. when even my grandparents weren’t born. They already have such exquisit taste. Ah… no wonder people would just die to take a glance back then.

There are many statues of elephants and mythical beings around the terrace. Yes, everything coated with gold… more gold and everywhere you turn to… there are hints of gold. No worries, you eyes are seriously fine :). As for me and Nicole… we pose and pose and pose and snap and snap and snap. By the time I finish walking on the Upper Terrace, my battery is already flashing for help.

We then make our way to the main attraction, The Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The temple is a place one of the most popular places in Thailand where people come and pay their respect to the Buddha. The Emerald Buddha is carved from a block of green jade and is clad with one of the three seasonal costumes (summer, rainy and winter). The one we saw on the temple was the summer costumes. To see other costumes, one can visit the Royal Thai Decorations and Coins Pavilion. The costumes of the Emerald Buddha are changed three times a year in a ceremony presided over by the King.

It is said that the Emerald Buddha was first discovered in 1434 in a stupa in Chiang Rai. The Emerald Buddha is enshrined on a golden traditional Thai-style throne made of gilded-carved wood known as a Busabok in the ordination hall of the royal monastery. The walls of the ordination hall are decorated with paintings depicting events of the Lord Buddha’s life which includes his birth and childhood. There were also several other paintings which portray the enlightment and how the Lord Buddha is preaching his Dharma.

We then walk around and snap loads of pictures. Upon leaving the Temple of the Emerald Buddha we continue to walk on and notices a large strecth of walls with paintings. I must say, the detailing and the story flows is simply amazing. We then reaches this door which linked us to this other part of the place. There is a large sign at the door stating once you decided to go over, one can’t return back to the Upper Terrace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha area.

And since we have done most of the visiting at this area, we decided to move on. We landed ourselves to a more modern area. It is obvious the buildings now have more western influence in them. The first place we landed ourselves is at The Phra Maha Monthian Group which consist of 3 main buildings. The place was really big and we only manage to visit the Amarindra Winitchai Hall and the Hor Phra Dhart Monthian. The Amarindra Winitchai Hall is used for a number of ceremonies such as commemorating the birthday of the King.

From the Phra Maha Monthian Group area, there is a door linking us to The Chakri Group which consist of the Chakri Maha Prasat Hall and The Central Throne Hall. The Chakri Maha Prasat Hall is built by King Chulalongkorn and was completed in 1882. As for the Central Throne Hall, it seves as a notable reception of foreign ambassadors on the occasion of presenting their credentials. There is a weapon museum located at this place where it exhibits the type of knife and weapon used back then.

Our walk continues and we stopped at The Dusit Group. A section which consist of the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall, Rajkaranyasapha Hall and the Aphorn Phimok Prasat Pavilion. The Dusit Maha Prasat Hall was built by King Rama I was burned down in 1790 and is replaced by the wooden Amarintharapisek Maha Prasat. The Hall is main function is to held the funerals for the kings, queens and honoured members of the royal family.

After a long walk, me and Nicole decided that we should just grab a drink. Yes, we need a place to sit down, wipe our sweat… have a nice cold drink. Now yes… I of course have to return my cute little GREY shirt… get my refund and continue to hop on to my next destination.

Time and tide wait for no men…

Address:
The Grand Palace
Na Phralan Road
Phra Borommaharatchawang Sub-District
Phra Nakhon District Bangkok 10200
Telephone Number:
(662) 623 5500 ext. 3100, 1124
Opening Hour: Daily 8am - 4pm
Admission Fee: 200 Bht (Foreigner)
Website: http://www.palaces.thai.net/
Prohibited:
Taking photo inside the ubosot
Man: Shorts Pants Slippers
Woman: Undershirt Singlet Shorts Sandals

Hehe… I have been slacking in my updates again. But I can’t help it. Been pretty tied up attending all the wedding dinners. I mean… seriously, I can’t help but to notice a lot of people tend to get married during year end.

Probably it’s really a good month. For me, I think I attended more than 5 wedding dinner not inclusive of my sister registration lunch. Burp… talk about lots of 4 season platter… lots of shark killed in the process of creating a nice bowl of shark’s fin soup… how many innocent piglet sacrifice it’s life for a nice and yummy roasted piglet. Oh… yeah, it does sounds cruel… but yummy~

Yes, you guessed it right. I sorta gained loads of weight this two months. But well… hehe.. at least I get to dress nicely without having asked.. “You got a date tonight?”, “Meeting someone special tonight?”, “Going to P.A.R.T.Y?”

You Have Your PhD in Men

You understand men almost better than anyone. You accept that guys are very different, and you read signals well. Work what you know about men, and your relationship will be blissful.

How Well Do You Understand Men?

Woo… many of those who have seen my previous quiz results messaged me over MSN. They were shocked. Haha… one of them decided to further test me cause they believe this both quiz link together. I still don’t see how tho.

However, my PhD cert puts a silence over the MSN chat. Haha… classic slience and speechless look is priceless!

At the end of the day, I can only say… I know don’t mean I understand. I understand don’t mean I will accept. I accept don’t mean I’ll live with it.

You Are a Total Player!

Congratulations, when it comes to the game of love, you’re a pro.  Not only are you an expert player, you are a highly evolved one.  For you, dating is like a game of chess - with a much happier ending.  And you adeptly alter your moves, depending on who’s in the game.

Are You a Player?

Haha… I can’t believe it! I’m a total player. Which now makes me sounds so dangerous. Everything sounds like a piece of cake. I’m the expert and pro eh.

Hemmm… now, since I am such a pro and dating is a game… I wonder when they will put dating in the Olympics. Probably I would win a gold medal eh?

A few weeks ago, Jon suddenly text me and invited me and the gang over to June’s place for steamboat. Slurp… slurp… I love steamboat!!!

I mean… what is better than steamboat. Everything and anything in one big pot. Er… then come to think of it, I prefer BBQ more. So yes… it’s been sometime since I saw the both of them. I think the last time I met them was on their registration day.

Yeah… when I reach, nobody was there. I wanted to offer my help, but it seems everything is ready. All I need to do is just quietly sit down and finish the food. While waiting… Jon showed me their registration day pictures. Me and the rest of the gang did help out. We helped Jon and June took some pre-registration day photos.

I must say… some of them looks really really good. How come I ain’t showing it? Er… coz Jon hasn’t pass me the pics

Well… anyway back to the steamboat. It was totally awesome. One of June’s friend just got back from Cameron Highlands. She brought along loads of fresh and juicy mushrooms… not forgetting fresh vegetables and corn!!!!

As a mushroom lover, I would say I had overload of mushroom and I really am a happy person. Loads of them didn’t join us for dinner. Instead they came over later during the night for a game or two and some chit chat.

I think we should do more of this eating thing! Don’t we?