C'est LA viE

So happy that i am on half day leave today, though i was kinda mad when my boss asked me do adhoc stuff at very last min, like half an hour before the leaving time.

Oh well, i decided not to think about it anymore, because i am more looking forward for the artistic event later =)

But before that, i have a mission, that's collecting the coming Sunday Marathon's kit, and it become a mission because I volunteer myself to collect for the rest - kok chin's, Jia Chyi's, Hui Bee's and Chih Yong's.

Reason was there's another event holding at Publika really caught my eyes, and I was so grateful i able to spot it in the begining of this week.

Coincidentally I also need to clear my leave (i was credited for 3 and half days leave which accumulated last year during my probation period, and since i was confirmed now, i need to use them by June), so i decided to drive my own for the first time all the way to KLCC to collect the race kit, then drive to publika for the Pop Art Asia event. 

Yes, this is the event that's really made me excited!! 

I never thought i would become that crazy about art, but after my travel to Taiwan, i realized i really like zakka items, art crafts, mural art etc. 

Then recently while i planning for my spare time activity, i figured out that i indeed willing to learn d.i.y stuff like knitting, pottery etc.

So when noticed that the Pop up Asia event coming to Malaysia for the first time, i was really happy. Karen was too busy to join me, so i decided to go on my own. Honestly i also dont want to lose this chance because no one accompanying me, i am happy by myself. =)

Overall, today was quite smooth, i still manage to reach KLCC before 3pm despite of the building up traffic, and also a little lost to find out the basement parking.

Luckily my guts was right, and not to listen to WAZE, i reached KLCC and also walked to KL convention centre, collected all the race kits, and a bit terrified by those Standard Charted Bank promoters, but still safely accomplished my mission. 

I hang out a wee while at KLCC, not sure if this is good, mainly because i scared i was too early to reach Publika and I might not need to spend so much time at the event. Oops, i forgot to mention another reason made me to visit this event is also because Wai Ee was pleased to come to Publika join me for dinner after work. 

So i hang around at KLCC and spot the newly opened store - KOI. I love this taiwanese brand, brands carried over from Taiwan's 50 Lan, i used to drink it everytime i visited Singapore (though i only visit this country twice), because I love the mini size and chewiness of the bubble (tapioca pearl), and i was able to choose my sugar level. 

I picked the matcha tea, it comes with the tapioca pearl wth generous portion, unlike the previous Chat time or current tea live, or Gong Cha which need to pay extra for the toppings. 

Still love it, although it was just the small size, but i felt like it was so huge to drink mainly because there is plenty of pearls.

Then, i hang around at Kate spade (the price really expensive, but cheaper than Coach), Vincci, Isetan food stores then only start moving to Publika.

However, 1 thing i really pissed was the parking ticket was over priced, it cost me RM9 for 1 hour and half parking duration, WTH!?

I think something went wrong but i decided to get over it, so i just calmly holding my mad, and departed to Publika.

The traffic started to build up on my way to Publika, instead of usual 15mins drive, i used 30 mins to arrive my destination.

I could tell this Pop Up Asia event indeed greater than their normal Sunday art market no matter in setting and booths number. 

Checked in using the stamps provided, yes! 

I also very impressed there were lots of local artists from other states like Kelatan, Kuantan, Malacca, Terengganu etc gather here to present their art pieces. 

Miniature art is one of the thing i really crazy about lately, they are so cute isnt it!

Looking at this doll house really reminds me of the Japanese doll house i saw in Japan, actually kinda regret didnt get one set for myself. 

Pop up card also very interesting, they also hold a free workshop tonight and i managed to join on time.

This paper craft art is also very eye catching, such a detailed fine work, i am totally amused~

The talented artist even plug in the lighting inside the frame and totally turned into a fine piece of art~

All of them were passionate and heartful about their work, and willing to share their experiences.

Here's the DIY session created by Loka Made, a local creative card seller, they provide me all the kits for free!

I spent almost an hour over here, which was sufficient to kill my time while waiting Wai Ee to arrive. 

Also happily chat with the little girl who is an intern from Loka made and shared experience of life with each other.

Honestly, it was memorable, and sweet time. 

Then, i visited the rest of the booths, hesistating to choose a wallet between made by outer layer of oak tree and made by kraft paper.

Until Wai Ee arrived, i think i made up my choices, but before purchasing it, we had dinner first. 

I picked Okonomi, was tempting to visit this restaurant since i spotted it last visit at Publika, apparently it has a good review on Zomato too.

We had their recommended dish - chicken gratin spagetti, actually it was just a very normal pasta, nothing much to boast about it. 

But this place is actually famous for their self created sushi roll and green tea lava cake. 

We dint create our own, mainly because i was not very confident with my selection, and Wai Ee dont seems interested to create one too.

But we had their best seller - crunchy crab roll, come with 8 pieces in total, but still pricy because this cost nearly RM30!

To be honest, i think this place is also over-rated, maybe because we did not choose the right food? But we had what they recommended tho......hmmm.

Oh well, in that case other place for dessert then~

I finally able to visit Namoo! Always wanna come here, despite of how cheryl told me their food quality deterioated, but i am here for dessert~

Thank god i come, because i will be so sad to miss out their sweet potato cake!

Very dense, very flavorful, it was so goood! Perhaps i like something rich, something strong, so this cake really feed me well =P 

Happy with what i got, just not the bingsu. We had the king's bingsu, It was just very ordinary shaved ice with condensed milk and fruits, but i do like the sticky rice cake =) 

Initially i planned to have the signature salt caramel ice cream pop corn bingsu but the price was a bit high, and Wai Ee dont seems like want to eat this flavor. 

But i still enjoy my dessert at Namoo, and would like to come here again for other dessert =D

Anyways, it was good to catch up with Wai Ee, finally confirmed that she had fallen in love with someone i knew, and really happy for her.

Am i jealous, no, i think i am trying to adapt with my single life lately, well seems a bit weird because i had been single since 6 years ago. 

I guess because i had lots of dream to pursuit 6 years ago, thinking to stay in NZ, get a good job after back home, nt really focus much on my love life. 

Then, it was because the 30 year old border woke my concern and now i am thinking to invest myself in more art skills, that's why i am happy with what i did today~

I also bought myself this wallet made by oak tree, this was very impressive and well made. The price was just the same like those branded wallet out there. 

I think i wanna cherish this and encourage the local artist, this kind of event is good, because it open a channel for the public to know more about how local artworks were perfectly done. 

Thank you, i really enjoyed my day =D