CHOICE 54 - Penang

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future"

Jeremiah 29:11

"Never will I leave you;
Never will I forsake you"

Hebrews 13:5

People always leave...

Is it me? Am I the reason people always leave? Am I the reason all these things keep happening to me? Maybe I'm just destined to be alone.

~ Peyton Sawyer ~

in the clouds!

i'll be hanging with the clouds for 8 hrs on monday night and another 8 hrs the next monday! gonna be a very tiring, yet exciting week!!

:D

Canton-i @ Queensbay Mall, Penang

Canton-i is situated in Queensbay Mall. i didn't know bout this until my cousin (as usual) introduced this place to me! hahaha well, she IS the food blogger! thanks cher! what i loved bout this place is the interior. it's quite similar to Delicious in KL (because of the ceiling-bird-cage lenterns) and it gives me the cosy feeling. food wise? quite good!

not too sure bout this, but i think it's black pepper beef


duck and char siew

the red bean one, don't order, the beans tasted like it was just out from the tin to the bowl, we got it exchanged for another type of dessert - the mango one was nice though!

more reviews here!!

Mom's Kitchen @ Tanjung Bungah, Penang

this is a review that was due long long time ago. what happened here was the first time eating the food here and first time meeting rosies beau! lovely food and lovely company!

Mom's Kitchen is actually owned by a friend and i believe "Mom" here refers to his mom! hahah. it's situated in Tanjung Bungah, near by TAR College (after the winding road from Pepper Estate). the concept of this place is very simple and they serve Thai food! recommended by my cousin and Rosie and the rest of the gang to come try the food here and give support to our friend. so finally, i tried it.

i believe this is Belacan Rice

Pad Thai (Thai Char Koay Teow)

Thai Buffalo Wings?

(gosh its been a while i forgot what we had! LOL)

fried Kang Kung

had to try their Tom Yam soup

pork knuckles!

Tom Yam fried rice - i think

nangka dessert! quite nice

prices here are alright, but i recommend at least a group of 4 to eat here so that everyone will be able to try out more from the menu. What i like about this place? its because of....

hehehe

if you want more reviews, get it from Cheryl ! :D

bits and pieces

here are some pics taken over these few months. enjoy!

(seems those photo albums look like blog posts!.. oh well.. like they say, a picture can say a thousand words...)

Chinese New Year
- before, during and after
- short KL trip
- MyviClub TT
- CBM 98 reunion
- dinner with parents

Healing journey
- dinner with the cousins
- KL-Urbanattic and Datacom peeps, and new FB poke-er friend
- arrival of Tom and the start of sun-tanning
- brief meet of friends from 8 years ago

my FAVOURITE place with Tom
- Longbeach @ Perhentian Kecil
- happy with the sun tan

more outings and makan with the English people!
- Tom's farewell lunch
- the Church's farewell dinner and "pudding"
- swim and tea @ Rasa Sayang

next up... i'll be on a jet plane soon!!! :D

ohh... and
Happy Birthday Pauline! Hope you had a great time! Really miss you loads!

quick updates

just a quick short updates on how i'm doing... not bad cause i've got some "distractions"... first up, over-the-sea cousin came for a short trip, it was good to have met the both of them (missing the kids though.. ) and having adults only around, lots of subjects were covered... hehehe...

first, i just had to make that trip to KL again, just to "refuel"... i did feel better after that trip as i've did some serious spilling to some victims... i really appreciate you guys for listening, that's what i needed...

as usual, i paid a visit to Albert for detailing, then some ol friends, then of course the Dlinkers (or what's left of it), then finally met up with a FB "poker" friend (regretted not meeting earlier when i was in KL)

of course, i had to visit Urbanattic, i think that's gonna be my hangout spot in KL! :) that night i went (with Monica) it was Fashion Flirt, first time attending a fashion show and sitting just AT the catwalk! how cool is that, but then.. i don't really fancy the clothes, it's abit TOO colourful for me and i bet they don't have my size, so i'm not bothered... company was great, managed to meet up with Monica for a while and of course Luna, Ramesh, Chocky and some from the gang.

with Monica

with Luna

then before i left KL to go back to Penang, i fetched my cousin Tom from England another over-the-sea cousin. so he, my godma and i all went back to "Middle Hill" together in my humble whitey :)

tbh, i was kinda nervous in meeting Tom, cause he's only 18+ and i have no idea what 18 year olds like to do and/or talk about... but because of our frequent FB messages and sms's i got comfortable with him and yea, he's such a fun guy to be with - he makes me feel young!! O_O hahahah...

and back in Penang, as USUAL when over-the-sea relatives come to visit us, we the Penang family, will ALWAYS bring them out to EAT!!!!! yea man!!! not one meal, two or three, but EVERY HOUR! hahaha (ok maybe i'm exaggerating.. a lil... hehehe). i think i'll let Cheryl to tell the makan story!

with Tom at Swatow Lane aka New World Park

at Gurney Drive hawker stalls

the 3 cousins!

because my working hrs/days are abit weird, i got some free time during the week, so Tom's been handed to me from Cheryl and family... hehehe... and since they were feeding him non-stop, i decided to starve him instead! hahaha nah... i meant, i'll let Anna wow him with her cooking this time. yea, eversince Tom reached penang, he never tasted Anna's cooking!!

and! since he has yet to visit Batu Ferringhi, i brought him there to soak up the Penang sun (and for myself too!! hahaha bad idea actually, cause i got burnt in 3 hrs or so!!)

Tom's having some sum boi

the cam whore at work! LOL

yup i made him do hand stands!

AND... it seems like it's starting to be a tradition, i took him to SS (Slippery Senoritas). tradition you asked? well.... few years before, his elder brother Terry paid us a visit, i brought him clubbing (the Cafe.. i think, i can't remember) then, later when his elder sister Talullah came too, i brought her to GLO (at The Garage) and now!! i HAD to bring Tom clubbing (cause if not, it'll be unfair to him) to SS!... i think he enjoyed himself, but i know the drinks are teeny weeny bit expensive...

at SS

it's been swell, meeting up with Lynn, with my KL friends, ol friends and new, AND Tom! they have been great, they've been supportive, layan-ed me and took my mind of things. i really appreaciate it, and i thank all of them for it. i do miss my current friends though, but then i guess the timing's not right as they have something on going for them.. but i guess i'll see them.. soon.. i think, i hope...

it's been a month, and i never went a day without missing you. yes it will take a very long while to move on and stop missing you but i'm still glad that we had our time and memories together and i'll always cherish that. it's gonna be hard for me at times but i know its something i need to go through. i will always love you and i pray that u're safe, well, and that good things will happen to you...

hoping that dose would last

my trip to kl was splendid, saw the team i adore, caught up with news, saw noreen and lil one in the tummy, saw an old friend, went to the spa, detailed my car - it's CLEAN again!, caught up with the gang from Urbanattic AND finally saw my english cousin after all those FB wall-to-wall messages!! LOL

it was very hectic, driving half the time, stuck in traffic but it was alright. familiar friendly faces, familiar places... but something was missing this trip - KL food! yeah, i didn't indulge in the food here, no bloody time!!! in fact, when i came home, i lost 1kg!! O_O

but having my cousin with me, the penang family will be feeding him like nobody's business and at the same time feed ourselves, so which means, i can say hello again to that missing 1kg! sigh... oh well..

how am i feeling? still like that la.. it will all come back when i'm alone, at this moment, i'm glad that my cousin's here, cause he takes my mind off stuff, he's been great... i'm just afraid of the day he leaves, who will then take my mind off stuff? just hope i won't be back to where i was about 1 month ago, i still can't do this alone...

searching

i'll be going for a short holiday, visiting some friends, eat non-penang food and have a few drinks.. hoping that this will heal me abit, give me some comfort...

i need this different environment as i don't think being here has improved or made any difference.

i'm searching that smile and laughter of Shimmers...

bright side?

the only good that comes with depression is this :

when u're depressed = you don't want to see anyone

you don't see anyone = you don't go out

you don't go out = you don't spend $$$ on petrol, food, misc..

you don't spend $$$ = you save!!

in conclusion...

depression = saves money = pay off debts! = tiny bit less depressed

(but still can say depressed la)

HIATUS

it's getting too hard for me to write

knowing what i just got to know, it hurts more now. i didn't see it coming.

i need to find myself, i need to find Shimmers

i need to find a way to get out from this darkness and move on - as well.

i'll write again but not as often, i'm sorry

it's just too painful

cravings....

no i'm NOT pregnant.... wat la..

anyway, i don't know why but i'm getting cravings, maybe because i'm staying home too much and haven't been out lately.... and these cravings are like the cravings i used to have when i was in KL - not enough of Penang food, difference is, i AM in penang!!! wtf!!!

so yea...

1- Kek Seng's LAKSA

2- Kek Seng's DURIAN ice-cream!!

3- Gurney Drive - Uncle's MUACHI!

4- So Young's APOM

5- Swatow Lane's ice-kacang!!

6 - Abu Siti Lane's coconut water!!!

hmm... maybe i'll drag my mum to the island this wed...... anyone wants to join me? AHH! forgot, you ppl are all working! ahahahah

did the bells ring?

the last time i heard, she was to be married on 7th Feb... but after meeting our mutual friends, before the date, no one mentioned about it or about her... now i'm really getting worried on what's happening to her. no one seems to know what has happened... :(

if she did get married on that day, i wish her Congratulations and i sure wished i was there eventhough things are not very, nice, between us. she's someone i cherished alot in my life and will always be in my heart. i wish her well and that it would really meant alot to me if i were there at her wedding.. for her, to see her again

to you,

if u're reading this, i'm sorry again for everything and hope we can let bygones be bygones. i hope to see u soon, and again Congratulations.

love and miss u lots!

*hugs*

1000 post!

not this post but the previous post.... what a way to celebrate having 1000 posts in this blog...

-_-

but just wanna say, thanks to my readers for, well, reading... some i would know, some, i wouldn't... many a times i wanted to bring this blog down, cause of so much "issues"... but being a sentimentalist, i can't seem to do it...

i'll try to post more often, i'll try to make it different, i try to make it more happening... though there's something i would like from you readers...

don't be so silent la, comment la abit!!! heheheh.... let me know that u're reading and want more!! :D heheheh

anyway, so CHEERS!! to What's up with Fi?

RIP

RIP

~ fishen ~

CNY 2001 - CNY 2009

Beloved couple

Beloved lovers

Beloved partners

Beloved best friends

Happy Chinese New Year!

just a month ago, it was christmas, then 2009 started and now... CNY!!! year of the ox/cow/bull...

i spent my cny at home, getting up at 1.30pm, and watch tv the whole day till now (its 10pm)... what's so good bout tv? nothing actually, was just watching the cny special on the major 3 channels... and god knows what they were saying cause i don't understand!!! LOL

anyway, last night was a good meet up...

it was the 1st official TT for the MyviC and i saw a few new faces.... this time we met at Starbucks e-gate... we were supposed to meet at 10pm but only 4 of us were ON TIME... the rest started to come at 10.30...11...11.30....

anyway, before we left Starbucks at about 12+am, we managed to take some pics... and headed to a new location... the new location was suggested by yours truely but unfortunately, after taking pics of our prized cars, we had visits from a few "pakciks"... that got me nervous as they asked for our names and hung around talking to us.... fortunately these "pakciks" were friendly and left us after about 20 mins or so.....

so to the members, sorry for suggesting that location, i should have known better...

noticed it's lined up as black, white, black, white?

a pic before we went to our next location

a group pic, but not with all who came, some left earlier...

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!!

all-in-one

what's all in one you say? it's.....

christmas... with New Year... with Birthday... with Housewarming makan session...

it was supposed to be for about 10 ppl, but someone the others couldn't make it...

anyway, it was held at becky's place, yea they just moved in a few months ago, and the gang didn't really meet for christmas, and new year and also it was her birthday all around the same time and why not?? make it a housewarming party too!!!

so yea, she catered steamboat/bbq from a restaurant, and the guy came with EVERYTHING, from food, soups, sauses, oil, butter, chilly padi, chopsticks, burner, gas, boxes ... whatever la that's needed to have a steamboat/bbq experience in your own home...

(but the guy was rude and sacarstic... so we won't be giving out their co. numbers to u ppl)

we had good eating session, caught up with each other and watching Transformers on what "3Gig HIGH DEFINITION DVD on a 32 inch flat panel with surround sound system" (add in some loud macho, sales man type of voice) ... in the background... hahaha ... more for the 2 thorns actually... the roses were busy eating and steamboating and bbqing...

then dessert came... lovely mini chic pies and apple pies, with overloaded-with-fruits kuniyaku jelly.... then the birthday cake came out and someone missed out one candle, so lucky becky, she kept her age for another year!!!

*cake was from Humble Beginnings - lovely!

after stuffing ourselves with all that food, the boys got us watching The Dark Knight on "3Gig HIGH DEFINITION DVD on a 32 inch flat panel with surround sound system" (again... add in some loud macho, sales man type of voice).... oh and also exchanged of christmas presents!!

it was all good, it was a good night out, with good friends, loud laughs and great food! though we did miss some other dugongs...

anyway, mucho gracias and thanks to our host and hostess for that night!

love u guys!! *hugs*

(more pics here)

BBQ Chicken @ Sunway Carnival

BBQ Chicken - Koren BBQ Chicken is locate at the top floor (same floor as GSC) in Sunway Carnival... its right in between hp shops, electrical goods shops, mini waffle and ice-cream shops.... so if u're rushing to go catch a movie, u're sure to miss this place... so walk slow slow and u'll see it (sorry forgot to take a pic of the front of the shop)... they have seats inside and outside overlooking the floors...

i don't know why, but i just thought i'd give it a try... went there with BC and i was surprised that the menu was kinda quality type... not the print-on-A4-with-colour-then-laminate type of menu, but a decent one...

prices too were... errmm.. decent...

anyway it was lunch time so they had this meal thingy where you choose your main meal (depending on the price) and they throw in a drink, soup AND ice-cream... not bad ah!!! so we took that deal and BC choose a steak (chicken) sandwich or something like that.... which (as u can see the portion is quite big) she couldn't finish.. but there's a reason y.. i'll tell u later....

and i had their signature dish, the Korean Charboiled BBQ chicken... and damn it was good.... it's one of the best bbq chicken dish i tasted.. and not only they gave one piece of chicken-chop type of size, but TWO!!!!! and even u can choose your own side dish!!

ok, so the sandwich i think costs around RM12.90 or so and mine was RM14.90... mind you, we took the set lunch, so it was INCLUSIVE or drink, soup and ice-cream!! isn't the price ok?

ANYWAY..... the reason miss BC couldn't finish her food was because the meat/chicken was very oily... yes, and so was mine... as u can see the pic below... that's the oil from my chicken... i had to scrape it off using my knife to lessen the oil on the chicken.... don't get me wrong, i mean it IS delicious but then, health wise, abit too much oil, the chicken even had fat ooozing out from it. to those who love to eat skin and fat, i'm sure they wouldn't mind this....


i called for the supervisor, and spoke to him AND showed him how much oil we had... he said it had to be like that because of the flavour, if not the chicken would be tasteless - it seems.... u know how they cook it? they take the meat from the marinate (that HAS oil) put it to the grill, once cooked, they dunk it back into the same marinate with the oil and straight on the plate..!!! tht's why la so oily... i told them to try to soak it first on a paper towel, or on a rack thingy just to drain the oil... supervisor was not too keen with that suggestion... then i said to at least try / experiment and see if it makes a difference... AND that it's not very healthy eating oil like that...

*thought we'd get a discount... nada... sigh....

but then again, if u don't mind it, go ahead and eat it, it's lovely... i for sure will go back there again... after thinking twice bout the oil, who knows? they did take my advice?