Dec 29

Pinterest.

Exactly. 

Well cest la vie. 

I love eating, like food is what makes life interesting. Seriously. 

"If you love your food, don't complain about your weight."

I tell myself that every time I overeat. I be like reciting the words while holding my belly and that's how you love yourself. *winks*

There are some people who don't grow much, they don't grow tall nor grow fat. No matter how much they eat, they're just dead skinny. 

Oh how I wish. 

Well I believe they have their disadvantages too. 

I desperately need to cure my smartphone withdrawal. Yesterday night I went to bed and I was like "What am I gonna do?" because I, and probably 80% of the planet's population stares at a screen before falling asleep. It's a modern lullaby and my lullaby just crashed so I was just laying there awkwardly until I drifted off to sleep. 

I guess this is how modern society lives and we just can't help but to live with it. I wonder what I did back when I didn't have a phone. The funny thing is that I remember my method of falling asleep was closing my eyes and repeating the word "sleep" in my head, similar to counting sheep but 

counts sheep -> gets number mixed up -> stress -> awake again

so repeating the word "sleep" was much simpler and it helps. 

Anyway, school is postponed for another week *shouts "yes" inside* because of flood. My area isn't flooding, yet. I hope it won't because it would be super depressing. 

Let's have a beautiful week ahead,

C.

Dec 28

"The world breaks everyone, and afterwards, some are strong at the broken places."

I just love this quote.

So apparently my phone crashed, which is oddly bittersweet because it's my first time using a phone till it's unusable however I didn't backup anything so hopefully *fingers crossed* all my media files are still retrievable. 

One week left till school starts. You know what's frustrating on the first day? Seatings. Nice seat, wrong partner: great, you're done for the year. Bad seat, nice partner: great, you're still done for the year.

This thought suddenly came to me, have you ever counted the empty promises you made? I used to make a lot during my previous relationship because we were fighting a lot so at that time, promises were made just to calm each other and because they were all empty promises, we fought a lot about them too. It wasn't a healthy relationship really, to be honest, there wasn't even any conversation going on. 

...Crazy immature kids.

"We were too young to notice and too dumb to care, love was a story that couldn't compare."

Anyway, every experience is a lesson learnt. I believe I can do better than this. 

Now back to racking my mind trying to remember the songs on my playlist so that I can re-download if my internal memory is unreachable. Can't believe these things happen.

Love,C.

Christmas 2014

Merry Christmas!

Ahh once again. Time flies doesn't it?

Well, I didn't do anything special this year. We used to have dinner together and share presents but this year, Christmas was like any other day. Since a lot was happening, everyone didn't really had the mood to celebrate, or at least I felt that way.

But mom got back from granny's place and brought back some gifts from my aunt. Thanks so much xoxo.

Love the cute little doggie hand cream.

I got one more week till the next school year. I don't really feel like going to school, I mean if it was 2013 or 2014 that's fine but 2015 is kind of stressful, especially the SPM (national examination equivalent to the O-Levels) is coming up. I am so not ready, I don't know if I would be able to manage my time and everything.

Well to be honest, we're all guilty for not studying hard enough this year but being guilty is so not in trend now so i'm just gonna throw myself onto 2015 and do the best I can. *shouts "fighting" inside"

Merry Christmas once again!

*ends with vain selfie*

White.

"So this is what the city looks like.",

Skyscrapers, paths pebbled,

Growing in her heart, a sense of pride,

Still what seems so close is always far away,

White walls, seven rows, "Ah," she thought, "we're all left astray."

Sometimes she sees, in her world of her own,

Lush green trees, sky high, rainbow sewn,

Beep beep "Oh, something's crying."

To the left, crying, it was not,

Instead a machine, stacks of papers piling,

"Was a mere dream again." she thought,

The city lights, still shining,

As if to heaven, they're calling,

Skyline, so tempting,

But look, the clock, is still ticking,

What a sight, the sun rising soon,

What a sight, outside the hospital room.

Sometimes It Happens - Lauren Barnholdt (Book Review)

Meet my new shelf member, Sometimes It Happens by Lauren Barnholdt. I can't believe I still can't find Eleanor and Park. I demand a restock immediately (inside bitchy voice)

So anyway side note: This is your typical love-it-or-hate-it teen romance novel which pretty much is like 90210 minus half the cast. No pretty quotes, no beautiful metaphors just straight from page 1 to 312 drama. 

Now let me break it down to you because there is no easier way to do this, what can I do, there's a lot going on in there. There is Hannah, lead character; Ava, Hannah's best friend; Noah, Ava's boyfriend and Hannah's crush; Sebastian, Hannah's ex-boyfriend whom she had a hard time getting over and Lacey, Hannah and Noah's mutual friend whom they worked with during summer break.

Swallow it all up and we'll get into the story, overall story. On the last day of junior year, Sebastian cheats on Hannah with another girl and broke Hannah's heart. She then becomes fragile and vulnerable until Ava, her best friend, takes up a part-time summer break job in Maine and tells her boyfriend, Noah, to keep check of Hannah. Noah does what he's told and somehow gets her a job at a diner and together with Lacey, who is already working there with Noah, they spend their summer break part-timing there. 

Since Hannah and Noah spends a lot of time together, they fall for each other without each other knowing anything and of course Ava is still in Maine. Plus, in between that, Sebastian keeps trying to get back with Hannah and she's just confused and everything. 

But on the day before senior year, something happens between Noah and Hannah, not gonna spoil it to you but I think you get the idea. Hannah is then terrified to go to school because she's afraid how the first day of senior year is going to go down. In the end, everything unfolds, friendships are broken but well, you never know. *winks*

Oh oh oh! I forgot to mention that the book is written one chapter in the past and one chapter in the present. So it goes like one chapter "First day of senior year." then one chapter "Summer break" and it goes on like this so everything unfolds bit by bit about what happened during summer and what will happen on the first day of senior year. 

I think it's quite clever to write this way because it keeps me glued to the book, it's never boring because there's always something that is going to unfold and you just have to read until the end to know all of it. 

That was the pros and now the cons. The ending was quite lacking that bit of quality. The puzzle pieces are just simply thrown together without much detail even though we already know what is and will happen. I personally think that the ending was not thorough enough, there are still holes here and there. 

In spite of that, the book overall was good, we all need some good old fashioned drama once in a while. I mean not to be in one but to read one is still as entertaining. 

Love, C.

Resolution.

When I look back, I see sparkles, shining gold.

Not money, not posh and luxury.

Instead, the "been there"s and "done that"s,

A happy heart, an abundance around me,

Inspired and inspiring others,

Know my limits,

And know that I have none,

An individual, a different scent,

All my fears in His hands,

Coming out alive.

God, grant me the serenity,

To accept the things that I cannot change,

The courage,

To change the things I can,

The wisdom,

To know the difference,

And the strength,

To find a way out of the maze.

The Beginning of Everything - Robyn Schneider (Book Review)

I totally forgot about this book, I actually read it quite awhile back and now I'm writing a review about this.

So anyway, I was at the bookshop looking for Eleanor and Park again and I still couldn't find any then I came across this. I actually saw this book in some of the lists on the net so I bought it. 

It's about a boy, Ezra Faulkner, top athlete, homecoming king, the it guy, you get the idea. All before he got involved in a car accident that shattered his knee, ruined is athlete career and took away his fame. Then he meets new girl Cassidy Thorpe and duh of course they fell in love, not at first sight but eventually. Cassidy is a mysterious girl, she was always a winner in debate competitions but she stopped debating after her brother passed away.

So apart from that, Ezra gets involve in a roller-coaster ride of the school's debate team, new friends and basically a whole new unexpected life.

But of course every book has a twist. Cassidy bailed out of him on the night before (or day before, I forgot, sorry) prom and then later dumped him for some stupid reasons. no spoiler *winks* 

So what happened? Spoiler alert. Cassidy's brother was actually the one who ramped into Ezra's car on the night of the accident and Cassidy didn't want to date Ezra because she thinks she would be sorry and hurt every time she sees Ezra. 

So eventually Ezra moves on, without much regret, accepting everything as it is and the end.

Moving on, I don't particularly love this book. It's all too typical except the ending there was tit bit of a twist. The set of characters have no life in it, they're all too plain. I would like if they have a little more personality, with each greatly different from another, be it supporting characters or lead. 

Cassidy particularly was too fast-paced. Her background and charms wasn't shown in detail, not enough juice to suck me in. 

Quotes:

"There's a big difference between deciding to leave and knowing where to go."

"She tasted like buried treasure and swing sets and coffee. She tasted the way fireworks felt, like something you could get close to but never really have just for yourself."

"You see? You're just figuring it out now, but I discovered a long time ago that the smarter you are, the more tempting it is to just let people imagine you. We move through each other's lives like ghosts, leaving behind haunting memories of people who never existed."

"History is filled with fictional people."

"I do know that I spent a long time existing, and now, I intend to live."

"She didn't add the elements that allowed me to proceed down a different path. She lent a spark, perhaps, or tendered the flame, but the arson was mine."

"Words could betray you if you chose the wrong ones, or mean less if you used too many."

#np: December's Playlist

It's the end of the year again. Personally, 2014 was quite bittersweet. I made a lot of good memories as well as bad ones but all are experiences right? Anyway, some might want some EDM or jolly Christmas music around this time but i've put together some beautiful and slow songs to end the year with.

Don't Judge Me - Chris Brown

This is my favourite of them all. I think it's really pretty and the lyrics are easy to relate to.

Honorary Mention: Taeyang's Cover

Nirvana - Sam Smith

Well we all got to admit that Sam Smith has something nobody else can replace. 

Nirvana was another awesome one. 

What Is Love - Kiesza 

To be honest I've never heard of Kiesza before until I came across this song. 

I like her powerful and soulful vocals. Something new :)

Same Age - Kim Bum Soo ft Lydia Paek

I absolutely love Lydia. She's blessed with heavenly vocals but she doesn't get much lines in this song.

Roses - James Arthur ft Emeli Sande

Love the lyrics. Their vocals go well together I think.

At Gwanghwamun - Kyuhyun

I didn't want to add this in actually because it's a new released hit song and topping charts so I think people might have already listened to this. But anyway, it's a "fall" song and I love it so here it is. ;)

Tee Shirt - Birdy

Just, Birdy.

Already Home - A Great Big World

If you love Say Something then you will love this! ;)

Love, C.

Things We've Forgotten.

I'm always looking for something to inspire me. My writing blog has been dead for as long as my creative mind was. Even so, quotes never fail to give me the goosebumps in spite that it may not be enough to create a story but it reminds me of things we're blinded of.

“A ship is safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are for.”

  - William G.T. Shedd

"Reality is ugly, but life is beautiful"

- Epik High

“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost” 

- J.R.R Tolkien

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” 

 - Farrah Gray

"If the words you spoke appeared on your skin, would you still be beautiful?"

- Unknown

Do what you love, always. 

When November Ends.

November's gone in a flash. *sigh* 

What to do? What to do?

How To Make Kimchi Tuna Onigiri

I tried making Onigiri today. I actually got the idea from Abnormal Summit's Takuya where he made Onigiri for the members there. It's quite a simple dish and it's filling too so you can just eat it as a meal.

I tried putting kimchi in it and it tastes really nice thus I created this Korean-Japanese fusion. To be honest, I actually think that kimbap and onigiri is quite similar. There's Kimchi Tuna Kimbap too actually.

You will need:

-Rice (Any leftover rice would be fine, if not then just cook the amount you would normally cook for a one person serving. I cooked about one cup and it makes 3-4 depending on the size.)

-Tuna Mayo

-Kimchi

-Seaweed. (I don't have one at home so i'm making it without them)

-A bowl of cold water

First, scoop out some rice and flatten them on a plate. (you can put it on your hand if you want but make sure your hand is wet so the rice won't stick to your hands. Since my rice is hot so i'm putting it on a plate.) 

I'm using kimchi juice here because the kimchi might not break easily when you eat it. Kimchi juice is fine, you just want that spicy sour taste. Use about one teaspoon and spread it on the rice. Make sure not to spread it on the edges. Just keep it centered. 

Add tuna and spread it too, keep it centered. TIP: Add a thick layer because the rice will taste bland if you just add a little. But still not too much cuz' the onigiri will burst. 

Now you want to dip your hand in that bowl of water so that the rice wont stick to your hand. Layer a thin layer of rice on top of the filling, just enough to cover them and you would want to kind of seal the edges so slightly press on the top layer and the bottom layer together. Now you're going to take the whole thing in your palms, make sure it's wet and you are going to roll it into a ball or whatever shape you want. 

PS: Wet hands is really important because it can really be a mess if the rice starts sticking onto your hands and it can create holes in the onigiri so you must keep your hands wet before handling with the onigiri. Plus I would advice to add as much flavouring and fillings as you want, you can try new fillings too but just be sure to put the amount that's just right so the rice won't taste bland. 

Happy cooking! 

That time again.

If the holiday was longer, I wish I'd skipped out on all plans and events regrading meeting up with friends.

I'd go MIA now, but what's the point? I have another month left till the new school year starts. I wish it was longer. Amazing how time flies huh?

It's that time again where nothing works, and it seems like everything is giving up on me and i'm even starting to give up on myself.

But to where can I escape when there's still a lot to do left and there's a lot coming and it's like a wave you can't jump over.

I stare at a screen everyday looking at those successful people thinking when can I be like them when I can't even pull myself through this.

The hardships, they come so fast and go so slow. How am I suppose to breathe in a place where air is not enough for all?

See I write all those motivation posts and to be honest I feel like it's the best advice I can give but deep down I feel like it's just a sympathy for myself. Like how you close your eyes and imagine the sunlight when you're stuck in a dark dungeon.

I'm not good at taking my own advices, my heart wins every time. My mind is telling me that I can do better than this but my heart is constantly reminding me that it's rotting away with time.

I promised myself that I'd be the best than the rest, not now then next time but truthfully I'm afraid that I'd be nothing. I afraid that I'd fade away too. While the rest are making headlines, i'm the one reading them.

I saw someone on a show and he said that he was afraid of turning on the TV because he was afraid of seeing his friends and those people who are more successful than him. Exactly, was what I thought.

This, this summarizes this whole post.

The Fandom

Just got back from KL. My head still hurts from the flight.

Just saw a thread on a forum about Korean fans and it's quite ridiculous how they stick up to their biases and worship them like god.

They can easily get into a fight when someone "touches their oppa" and roots for them no matter what their do. That is a good thing actually but it's really annoying how you can't even get a conversation going cuz them people be cursing through the whole thread.

It's funny how the fandoms work. When their biases succeed, they say it's because of their talent and hard work, when other groups succeed, they say it's because of their label's power. Isn't it childish? I hope they realise this.

And what I don't get is about how conservative some fans are. I don't see why celebs or idols can't live life like a normal person would. Professionalism is about producing quality material, be it music or in variety shows, and taking care of your image generally and overall. Restriction is a totally different thing.

To be honest, I personally think that these type of fans are the ones who chain the idols, not the label and the nature of the industry. They tend to expect so much from their "oppas/unnis" since society is moving so fast they think that the idols are robots.

On the contrary, there are also quite a bunch of fans that think realistically and think overall about the problem. They don't stick up to their biases right away but think through what's right or wrong. This balances out the fandom and makes the forum less crazy.

For example, there's this commotion about group A vs group B and I saw someone commented and he/she said that he/she was a fan of group A but thinks that group B might win in certain aspects and vice versa. I guess every thread has to have someone like this because that is the exact answer we needed.

And it's so funny how I used to get be so protective of my bias too but now i'm learning to think realistically.. I hope the fans can support someone for the music and the way they carry themselves on shows.

I meant no offence since I know that fans can get so damn crazy at times. :P

#np: November's Playlist

This month's theme is "Scrambled". I threw in a bunch of random genres together but trust me, it's worth the try. ;)

Without You - Beckah Shae

Love this! 

12:30 - Beast

It's been like only 5 months since their Good Luck mini album and now they're out with their 7th mini album Time. 12:30 is beautiful. They did it again. :)

Hold My Hand - The Fray

From their Helios album. Personally like this the most out of the songs in Helios.

Infinity - AJR

AJR is just fun and enthusiastic! This song is definitely a must on a workday playlist. 

Between Here and Now - Stars Go Dim

I'm hooked on this song. Love the song, love the lyrics.

Seventeen - Stars Go Dim

Another SGD song. I think I just love them.

Honorary mentions: Love Gone Mad & Crazy

Ghost - Ella Henderson

A friend introduced me to this song. Catchy chorus. Nice beats.

I Choose You - Sara Bareilles

This song has been on the radio for quite some time now so I was pondering whether to add it in or not.

But heck it's nice. Love her vocal colour. :D

Peacyy, C.

Nov 07

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." --Mark Twain

I'm feeling so much better now in the holidays. A break sounds good to me.

I'm feeling wanderlust now, and craving for sushi.

Anywayyy, here's a really nice song I discovered.

Without You- Beckah Shae

5 Things About Support When We Fall Down

At times we fly, other times we fall. We often wonder who will be there to break the fall, but sometimes and for some people, it's always no one. Those people will somehow be stronger on the inside mentally because they have learnt that it's always okay to just mend your wings with little help or just individually.

Fake friends and true friends

This probably has drilled and mend a huge hole in our lives mainly because we are able to see the people who will always be there for you and the people you just simply call "friends" because there's no other term to call them. It's good to shake away those "friends" and make place for the ones who really care for you.

You got yourself into this, but you're not going to get yourself out alone.

You wont be able to win every battle life throws at you. At times, you will have to be like Icarus so just enjoy the free-fall. You'll meet kindred spirits that'll give you that warm feeling and strength to embrace the fall. They may not stop the fall, but they'll help you throughout and mend you after the fall.

The people who mind doesn't matter.

I think this is the best thing I'd like to hear when i'm down. The people who mind really doesn't matter. The people who criticize or judge you don't even try to put themselves in your shoes. They just think within the framework of their own selfish perspective. It's a very simple reason, they just don't matter. 

The ones who are there to help you are the ones who have helped you with the little things in life

Life sure is full of surprises when the people you thought would come to help you did not and the unexpected ones are those who lend a helping hand. It's cute and heart-warming to know that they are here for you instead of those who didn't turn up when they said they would. 

Embrace the fact that you have no one and trust yourself that you can make it

During the times when you have no one at all, you just to acknowledge it and trust yourself in mending your own wings. It's hard but it's a good experience. Come out strong and make your mark so that everyone will know that you are capable. 

Stay happy.

Love, C.

 

Respect

There's this thing that always gets to me even though it's not an unusual problem but I personally feel that this should be talked about. I've always hated the fact that I had to respect and acknowledge people that are older than me but instead they abuse this priority. People who think that they have the power to do something and they don't respect you in return because they think that there's no need for that. 

Let's talk about superiority and seniority. Why do we have these systems? People need to start thinking about the core reason of these systems. Why do juniors or young ones have to respect the seniors? Why is there a junior-senior system? Teachers used to tell us that it's because they have more experience in life than the young do. I acknowledge this and I think it's very true but there are still people out there who abuse this system and abuse the juniors or the younger generation.

Why should I give you respect if you do not respect me in return? When you look at it this way, the moment you give respect to someone, at the same time you're also giving respect to yourself. You're respecting yourself to trust and acknowledge the person you're respecting. 

It hurts my pride to respect such person with a trashy personality. I personally think that its ridiculous to bow or even greet someone that doesn't respect you in return. 

Society should live equally of course with the foundations of these systems but not to be carried away by the priorities that blind one from the roots of these systems. 

I hope people will grow to realise these faults and improve from it.

Love, C

5 Ways To Keep Your Hair Healthy

People with dry and frizzy hair hands up! Some people just completely neglect the importance of the hair but for us girls, it contribute a lot to our looks. It might seem hard at times to keep your hair healthy but it's essential as healthy hair can contribute to a lot of things. Healthy hair can keep you comfortable all day, like feeling flawless wherever you go and looking good with whatever you wear.

I am not going to tell you to keep away from heat or go to the salon for treatment because it's something we are not always capable of.

Note to girls with short hair: Remember when our parents used to tell us that short hair is better off than long hair because it's easier to maintain? That was a big fat lie. I've said it a million times that short hair is not low maintenance. Short hair in fact needs really high maintenance especially with a bobbed haircut. I think pixie haircut is really easy to maintain though because it's really short but I've never had a pixie haircut so I don't know.

We (short-haired girls) have to blowdry our hair everyday when we're heading out. That is really a nuisance and very harmful to our hair. Even so, I still have my ways to keep mine silky and smooth without going for treatment.

Clean your hair frequently...with the right product

This is a very crucial point if you want to have healthy hair. You have to clean your hair at least thrice a week to get rid of the oils and dirt that's clogged up in your hair. You have to also use the right hair product that's suitable for your hair. Clean hair is like a clean face. If your face is oily you use oil-free cleansers, if your hair is dry you use moisturising shampoos. Same thing. You can consult a professional about your hair texture or what products you should use.

Condition and give it treats

After washing your hair, condition it. There's a trend called "reverse hair washing" where you condition your hair before you wash. Sounds...greasy? I've ought to try it out but they say it works. Whatever you do, be it before or after washing, you have to condition. Conditioner balances the pH level of your hair and restores the nutrients that shampoo takes away. Think of shampoo as chemotherapy, it kills everything. Everything. And then conditioner replenish the nutrients that is needed for your hair. 

You can also feed your hair some products like hair masks or hair jelly and so on.

Lucido-L Essence Water #Silky Moist

I'm using this magic potion that works miracles for my hair. Just a few spurts and my hair is moisturised for the whole day. It protects hair from heat too so when I go out, my hair isn't dry and rough. With conditioner + this baby, my hair feels softer and moisturised. 

TIP: Don't throw too many products at your hair. It'll worsen the condition of your hair.

Say no to towel turbans

Most people turban up their hair after they shower cause' it doesn't get in the way. But don't you know that throwing your hair up in a turban can actually damage your hair? When you turban your hair, it actually stresses the roots causing it to break especially when your hair is wet thus at it's most vulnerable. It stimulates growth of baby-hairs which makes you look like you're in a mess. Just gently squeeze the excess water or dab it with your towel and let it air dry.

Give it a break

Whenever you're not going out or don't have to look really good, stop the blowdrying process and just let it dry naturally. I don't blowdry my hair when I go to school these days. Although I look like a mess but nobody really cares at school so I just let my hair rest for a few days. I blowdry my hair twice-thrice a week too. I used to do it everyday but my hair seems like it's gonna drop off so I cut off the heat. Your hair needs to take a break from all the heat you're feeding it because it needs to lock in the moisture that's left to "survive".

Do not air-dry when it's dripping wet

Air-dry is good for your hair but not always good. You can never air-dry your hair when it's still soaking wet. It has to be at least on the moist side to be left to air-dry. It's also not good for your general health to leave your hair just like that when it's still drenched. You'll get headaches after that, trust me. Plus, it'll leave you in a bundle of locks and tangles and you're going to have a hard time brushing it out. When it's still really wet, towel-dry your hair or sit near a fan and towel-dry until it's just moist. Leave it so that your hair can suck up the moisture they lost due to exposure to heat. 

That sums it all up! 

Stay healthy, love C.

  

To drop or not to drop. That is the question.

I am feeling really stressed out recently. I'm in a dilemma whether to drop Chemistry or Biology.

Let's tell the truth, I understand Biology more than Chemistry. Chemistry is really hard to cope with and Biology is easier to understand even though it's hard to memorize everything.

I'm wondering which is easier to score. I can't do Chemistry really, i'm so stressed. But then if Chemistry is easier to score then I would take Chemistry.

To be honest, i'm not planning to study science in the future. It's too stressful, it's not what I want anyway, to do science. No thank you. But I really need my results looking good, be it science or not. 

A lot of people are dropping Biology. I don't understand why. I like biology because it's a theory subject. Just like law. The only problem is your brain capacity. Plus it's super understandable and logical. Whereas Chemistry seems alien to me. 

And I'm thinking of taking EST. Because it seems damn easy. But my school doesn't offer EST classes so I have to study on my own.

All the best to me. Sigh. 

Penang Travel

Went to Penang before the exams with family. Holiday in advance? Totally didn't have any exam mood after that...which is probably a good thing *evil laugh* no stress no stress.

Penang is all about the food. It's the Taipei of Malaysia when it comes to food. I really can't get enough of it, there's just so much.

We stayed at Tune Hotel. I'm really impressed because it's still very neat and comfy even though it's a budget hotel. I still feel luxurious staying there, bed is comfy as ever wheee! There's a 7-11 on ground floor too, really convenient especially when you're in need of snacks. 

First meal of the day in Penang was Char Kuey Teow(炒果条), salted vege soup (咸菜汤) and vinegar pork leg (猪脚醋)

Gawd I love this place. It's a coffee shop to the left of Tune opposite the road. The name's Rong Xiang Cafe if i'm not mistaken. Those 3 were so good, seriously. The salted vege soup was sour enough for me, and it's very addictive. The char kuey teow was really good too, it has just the right flavours and it's greasy but in a good way. The vinegar pork was something new to me. Never had anything like that before. It's sweet and sour together and the taste of vinegar is strong but it's still savoury.

I'm craving for them now, gosh. 

 A place at the flea market around our area. Didn't know the name of the place.

Char Kuey/Chai Tau Kueh, Dim Sum and Har Mee/Hokkien Mee. I still prefer Kuching version of the char kuey (fried rice cake/radish cake, similar to the Korean tteokbokki 떡볶이). Penang version is a little spicy, but then again, Penang delicacies are mostly spicy. Dim Sum was okay, some was nice and others were just so-so. I didn't take the Har Mee here, but I took it at a shop also opposite of Tune. Spicy, and the smell of dried shrimps was strong. Overall it was nice, something new.

Visited the Botanic Gardens. We went for a ride that took us "around" the park. Such a waste of time and money. Tourist trappers. Went mini hiking through one of the trails in the park. Aim: Burn off the fats taken yesterday just so we can take in more. Weird psychology but who cares, it works :P 

Dropped by at Cocoa Boutique on our way back to the hotel. Aunt bought this box of chocolates. Mom bought 3 boxes of chocolate waffles because it's on promotion tho it's still expensive. Such a turn off, the waffles were just meh, kit kat is so so much better than that. 

Munch again at the hawker sites around Macalister Road/Jalan Macalister. I still can't believe I don't have any photos of the food we had there. We had grilled fish (ikan panggang), clams, cendol and my favourite of all : Fried Oyster (Oh Chien). 

The cendol was really really greasy, I guess maybe that's not the right stall to go to for cendol. Grilled fish was superb and the fried oyster was heavenly. I love their version of the fried oysters which is sticky, chewy and moist. The ones we have here in Kuching are like pizzas, like deep fried. I probably can down 5 plates of fried oyster if I have the chance. *cough*

Don't know how we'd end up in this herbal jelly place. It's also opposite Tune. It's really bitter but it's good if you eat it with honey.

Well as for shopping, we went to Komtar and Paragon which we of course didn't buy anything from.

很遗憾 it's a pity that we didn't get to see and visit a lot of places but it's still a fun trip. Something new for all of us I guess.

#np: October's Playlist

It's EDM love this month!

EDM is great for parties, times when you're down and can even aid you when watching Anabelle. *winks*

Start with the non-EDMs first.

Wings - Birdy

Birdy always has that vintage swag. Just like Skinny Love, her songs are always stunning.

Lost Stars - Adam Levine

The OST for the film Begin Again starring Adam Levine himself. It's nice to hear a soft song from him once in a while.

What Are You Waiting For? - Nickelback

One of the most motivational song I've come across. Trust me, you'll need this every now and then.

All The Way - Timeflies

Something new to me. It's very Pop-ish but i'd consider it on the EDM side.

Ten Feet Tall - Afrojack ft Wrable

Sounds like a David Guetta song to me. Well it's nice in all the right places so why not?

Lionhearted - Porter Robinson

Porter Robinson is a genius. He started making music at a very young age so I consider him as an inspiration to me. Something new too.

Sad Machine - Porter Robinson

Another one from Porter Robinson. Trust me this gets better and better.

Go - Grimes ft Blood Diamonds

Best EDM i've heard up to date! It's explosive but not too hardcore. Addictive too! My style. :P