C'est LA viE

Definitely a family day for me today, actually was really packed this weekend.

But good thing was it was packed with family and friends catch-up.

Since my last attempt at Senya, I always wanna bring my dad to try out their famous Hokkaido Pork Don, especially my dad is a pork lover.

Honestly, there is also another reason I want to come One Utama, because Pablo is having 50% discount for their matcha cheese cake this month! Yummy!

So, with my own axe to grind, I proposed to have lunch (maybe dinner too) at One Utama, meanwhile watching the movie too.

Recently, I had joined my family with many movies, from <Pirates of the Carriebeans>, <MUMMY>, <Spider Man> to today’s <War of the planet of the Apes>. Main reason was most of these movies are action movies which are suitable for family. Moreover, I had lost my movie partner since she got a boyfriend, I think she perhaps need more personal space then.

Without a long sleep like my usual Sunday, I woke up around 9am, and quickly dress up myself for the day. We arrived One U at approximately 1048am. The first thing we arrived was actually queueing for the Original Cake. It was definitely not pre-planned, just mum & dad had been recalling their childhood memories eating these traditional cakes with high egg content.

Just like what I expected, the cake indeed is very eggy, given that high volume and spongy texture, there’s must be “tons” of egg in the mixer. I suspected high amount of baking powder was added to provide that high rise texture, but with the strong eggy smell upon first bite, I immediately knew it was because of eggs. Unfortunately, I dislike the eggy taste, I am a fan of egg, but not this kind of strong Sulphur like eggy taste after baking. So, I really don’t see the point why this brand was so famous. However, dad and mum like it and they said this was how the old days cake taste like. Alright, as long as u guys like it, I am find.

Then, we walked around until around 12pm, we headed to Senya, one of the main purpose to visit One U today. Dad and Kai ordered the Hokkaido pork don I highly recommended, but dad actually didn’t have that good feedback as I did. Well he thought it was tasty, but still incomparable with Chinese traditional char siu. Come on, is totally 2 different dishes! I guess dad is a Chinese meal eater, he won’t appreciate the goodness of other cuisine. So, what I could do is just accept it, but continue bringing him to try other cuisine lol =D.

At least, Kai and mum really love what they had. Mum had the salmon teriyaki set, and she kept saying worthy which was kinda unusual because she is fussy. I tried out a small bite of her salmon too, the cut was quite thick, and the meat was juicy. =) Same as me, mum also love their miso soup and agedashi tofu.

This time, instead of trying the hokaiddo pork again, I ordered the salted sana set which Karen ordered last time. Just like last time, the fillet is also huge and juicy ^^ On top of all the good flavors, the portion size was big (although I really think the Hokkaido pork had slightly reduced size) and the price is actually not too expensive. We even discussed and commented that the price actually is cheaper than some Japanese cuisine in Klang. Therefore, Senya is definitely my favourite Japanese in Malaysia now.

After lunch, we continued our shopping at Isetan. I had shopped so much today, bought masks and new bras which was out of my expectation. Then, around 250pm, we headed to GSC for the movie. Honestly, I prefer the last 2 movies of the ape series than this latest one. I found <wars of the planet of the apes> was a bit boring, the storyline somehow was predicted, and it did not really discuss how humanity end and replaced by the ape’s generation.

After the movie, we went for dinner at Thai Hou Sek. Actually, we were struggling to choose the dining place, there are too many choices in the mall and we were too picky. In the end, they back to where I first suggested – a new thai restaurant just recently opened in One U. We ordered some dishes to be accompanied with rice, but the rice was overpriced with RM3 per bowl!

The seafood tom yum come with a wholesome seafood from big prawn, fish fillet to mussels and squids. Amount of seafood given was generous with price of RM26. The soup itself was not bad, good to pair with the white rice. Other dishes were not bad too.

Then, of course I never forgot my purpose of coming all the way here – Matcha Cheese cake from Pablo!

50% off! RM25 is acceptable for me though my family think it was still very expensive. But I think it is way worthy than the original cake.

Taste was ok, not very matcha that I expected. I think maybe Japan Pablo had better taste for sure. Hopefully they selling their original version half price soon so that I could compare side by side =D

Lack of sleep last night, there are so many catch-up and event going on this weekend.

Yesterday was Derrick’s and Kong’s birthday dinner, then I planned for a movie + One U outing day for my family for tomorrow. As for today, I reserved for Nicky, who finally back in Malaysia for visit!

It was 4 years ago since we last met, then we sort of lost contact (or more like not actively keep in touch) until Nicky approached me during CNY this year. Apparently, she was and still facing some financial problem while having her whole family migrate to Perth. There were some ugly government rules going on and she really struggling to settle everything by her own. Somehow, I really impressed and amazed with her ability and strength to undergo all these hassles. It must be very difficult for her to keep the faith and continue putting effort to attain what she dreams for. I felt sorry for her, because I really couldn’t help much. Therefore, I didn’t really rush her to return me the money, as a friend, I trust her and I only can offer what I can do.

We had bak kut teh this morning, meaning I skipped my run and joined her for the fatty breakfast. However, I am good with the invitation because I know the missing of the local food while staying abroad. Moreover, she came all the way from Pahang (her hometown) to Klang to meet me, I am very happy to serve my guest. Thank you =D

We chat a lot, spending the whole morning at this famous bah kut teh restaurant in Klang. I always bring my friends here if anyone coming Klang for bah kut teh. I hope everything will be turning well at her side. Stay strong my friend. All the best and take care.

Wish you sort out everything smoothly, and we can arrange trip together somewhere =D.

After meeting Nicky, Chyi asked me for coffee in the afternoon, of course I happily said yes though I was thinking to have some rest at home, either reading books or continued my crochet/scarf knitting. But then, it is hard to turn down invitation especially it was from Chyi, because recently she just resigned before getting a job and struggled to get a job too. I guess both of us need a listener.

We met each other at MOKA, this newly opened café at Botanic area. I had this colorful waffle for my lunch because still full from my breakfast this morning. Actually, I ordered a croissant first but they had run out. So, it is fated to have sweet today ^^.

The waffle looks pretty but actually very hard and ordinary for the taste. Good that they come with wholesome combination of fruits, and the ice cream given is a large scoop to match with the hard waffle.

I chat a lot with Chyi today too, couldn’t believe we can chat that much and have such a deep conversation. Recently, I realized somehow having a deep and meaningful conversation with some sort of non-close friends are better. Your close friend is not entirely knowing you that well and also willing to listen. I realized that in different stages of life, we met different people to heal our pain, they can be someone had been closed to you, or someone getting closer in the future, or even someone who you might not able to meet again. Somehow, I think, to blame or judge the meaning of friendship is a bit irrelevant, because friends in need might not be always the bestie you thought. Moreover, everyone has their own life, she/he might be stand by your side in the past, but that doesn’t mean that they will always able to stand by your side every time you need.

So, I am learning to let go, to let go the bonding, to let go that I don’t need them all the time. Maybe it sounds extreme, but I felt like I would like to cherish the time we spend together in the future rather than blaming them not accompanying or understanding me when I need. Not sure what’s the meaning of friendship, but I do know the reality is you can’t demand people to be what you wish for.

Anyways, thanks Chyi and Nicky for being a listener today. At least I am grateful that I still have some friends who willing to hear while I need even though we were not that close =)

Thank you =)

Lastly i forgot to share that Pek Shan gifted me a little bottle of Victoria Secret perfume, she said only a few friends of her getting this. I felt special =) thank you~

It had been a while since my last café hopping, well, because I need a reason, a firm and good one =P

I had been trying to cut down the frequency of visiting café and having fancy brunch meals recently unless it was necessary. Mainly, I would like to diet, at the same time, save some money. I do realize how I spent without much thought when it comes to food.

But it was a good time to catch up and definitely a good reason to chill up at the café. Is Derrick and Kong’s birthday! Woooah~~

Initially we planned to have dinner cum celebration at Chicken Up (Korean cuisine), but really unfortunate for the Macfood staffs who still struggling to leave. They got caught up again, like how I did last time. Their first production was postponed from the morning to night, and they only have 1 hr time for us. =S

Grateful that they insisted to celebrate tonight too, even they really have tight schedule. Therefore, I proposed a different venue, where closer to Macfood, we went to Softcore instead.

This is also my first time to have savoury meal at Softcore, I tried their matcha lava cake and dark chocolate lava cake once and impressed =D

Karen and I shared a pot of rose tea. Nice tea pot, the drink itself was ok, not much fragrance.

I ordered a baked chicken, portion size was not bad….taste was just alright. Both Pek Shan and Pei Ling ordered sia kap, but can see that the size was so small, and they definitely not full after meal.

Wai Ee and Derrick joined us with their new intern, Anson, after like half an hour later. We talked so much, and of course we were loud, but it really bring back lots of good memories. The desserts were not left out too, we got their promotion, which paid RM5 for the lava cake with ordering 2 mains.

The staffs were very friendly, they took our request to decorate the dessert plates.

We had the limited edition of taro molten cake, Salted egg yolk molten cake and the dark chocolate molten cake again.

Taro molten cake was actually quite disappointing, the taro taste was very mild, hopefully meaning they using the real yam.

Salted egg yolk cake was good! Very egg yolk, but thank god we were sharing it, because I could feel the fat in it~

Dark chocolate molten cake still the best after all~

Derrick and Wai Ee stayed for like an hour plus, after half an hour later we also left. It was a good night, great to see Kong was graduated as first class honours, Pei Ling and Pek Shan works well, Karen also still as usual like me, sometimes busy, sometimes bored at job. As for the rest still struggling at Macfood, good luck. Hopefully, they could build up their career experience and get out soon =P

學游泳學了3堂課，從開始的在水中憋氣和吐氣（所謂的bubbling)，一直都是好好的，會有點裹足不前，但是還是鼓勵自己要加油

直到上週floating，我就開始覺得自己無法在前進了，因爲我很不安，而且無助

不安是來自那個對水的恐懼和抗拒，無助則是因爲教練教我的方法對我不管用，我無法辦到所以無助

老實說即使上了3堂課我依舊覺得自己還是很害怕水，我並沒有在水中感到舒適，相對的每當游泳課的星期二來臨時我就會開始緊張和害怕

我還會希望自己周期到來那就不用去上課了，或者有時會想如果下雨的話，學游泳的室外泳池關閉，教練若要在室内深的泳池上課的話，我就會選擇缺席

感覺自己是逼自己去學的，而不是真正想游泳而學的，會學的原因很簡單，爲了如果有一天真的掉入那種必須游泳的緊急狀況時我還能自救

除了這種所謂生存所需，其實我根本沒有很享受在水中憋氣吐氣的過程，相對的，我很難受

水裏的世界我並沒有很嚮往，我也從來沒想過要去探索，不知道中學時爲何有想要當海洋學家的想法==

我不懂是不是教練的問題，但是自從決定不再去上課后，我舒坦了很多，也不是全然放棄游泳，只是覺得自己適合慢慢來，等真的可以適應在水裏吐氣和憋氣后再一步一步地學習

教練那種我作對一次就要教下個步驟的方法我真的有點不喜歡，因爲她教的是技巧，但我的問題是對水的恐懼，這種恐懼不是可以靠學會了游泳的技巧后可以克服的

我其實也一直在掙扎自己是否應該放棄，因爲感覺自己很俗辣，不應該爲了一點挫折放棄前進，但是那個心裏的懼怕卻一直不斷牽制著我

雖説我可以克服，但是我真的想到要去游泳就真的很痛苦。。。。

很看不起這樣的自己，但是與此同時覺得自己硬著頭皮去的話應該也不會學到東西，我的問題不是靠放鬆就可以解決的，那種對水的害怕已經是無限擴大

真的很恐怖，我想到自己有得進入水裏被水沒頂就覺得很難受，我不知道是教練教不好還是自己的問題，但是肯定的是我沒法再去上課了

因爲我很難不和跟我同期學習的其他人比較，我很難滿足教練的要求，我更加不能接受自己還沒有學會之前的步驟就往下個步驟去

所以與其去逼我自己去學，我倒想用自己的方式學會漂浮，雖然這樣慢慢的可能我又會退到不想游泳的狀態了，但是現在的我很難去抽出時間練習游泳了

一來是自己真的是沒時間，我限定自己周一，三和四都要和家人吃飯，更不要說在飯後去泳池了，我不允許自己這麽做。周二我比較想打羽球，週五現在有編織班，星期六跑步了也不想再多一個運動，星期天我則想休息上網或看書都可以

二來是自己其實對游泳興趣真的不大，還在上過去的三堂課時我根本沒練習，不是沒有時間，就算有也沒有動力

其實這麽説來，心意已絕，唯一的猶豫只是自己對自己放棄的決定有那麽一點否定，所以自卑的我希望可以從旁人得到認可

上週一在很猶豫的狀況下和韻敏，國振還有清見面，原以爲可以得到一些認同，但是我期望太多了

人家根本不想聼我的事，人家忙著戀愛，另一個就根本不関他的事，一臉瞧不起的樣子。

其實我糟糕的心情不只是因爲游泳這件事，還包括這些我所謂的朋友，閨蜜還是知己

友誼這件事情真的看得輕描淡寫比較好，沒有誰一定要對誰好，上一分鐘你們看似很好，下一分鐘可能對方有了比你更加重要的人。

可能是一些比你還遲認識的同事，還是男朋友。

都無所謂啦，反正這是你認可的交流模式，也許你把我想的太堅強，都沒關係了

對我來説，在我需要的時候得不到的，將來也沒有什麽好彌補，好言喻的。所以看開些，傷害應該會減少些

接受自己不再是別人眼中的重要人物后，我應該會離開遠一些，那也會過得好一些

我其實就是一個這麽缺愛的人，就是一個落魄自怨自艾的人。我和你的好同事都是同一种人，只是諷刺的是你能諒解她卻不能明白我

好失望，真的。。再次的失望，因爲接受了你是一個這樣的朋友，但是我又無法裝作真的無所謂，除非我把你從我心中移開

所以我選擇不找你，有心事也不告訴你，你的事情我也不想知道，你的同事和男友的事情我更加不想懂

不打擾是我最好的關心，朋友，不懂你是怎樣看我的，但我是一直都很重視你

但是自從國振讓我心淡后，你也同樣的做了同一件事情。可能我們定義的友情不一樣，那也就這麽算了吧

本來我就應該看淡一些的，與其一直鬱鬱寡歡，我不如珍惜我還剩下的。

家人，那些還會在乎，關注，重視我的朋友，還是那些不甚麽理睬我的，還是像你們這種已經不懂該不該稱之為好朋友的人

看開一點對我來説真的是一道永遠要學習的道路，加油！

對自己真的要有信心一點，自己的行爲自己負責好了，不需要告知天下，因爲我不需要別人的肯定或否定

加油！

Oooah, is the time to grab souvenirs again, of course i did give out mine too as kok chin hasn't grab his. 

But i got 3 in 1! lol, because someone went to Taiwan, Japan and Thailand!!! 

There are so many people around me gone to Thailand recently including myself.

Liyin, my colleague also went Bangkok 2 weeks ago, and brought everyone this:

Then, today i received similar stuffs from KOk chin, only difference is he also brought me some instant noodles.

For Japan souvenirs, he gave me this abdorable Doraemon selections of cookies and a piece of o-mikuji (random fortunes written on a stripes) based on the number i gave. No wonder he asked for random number last time, and he used that number to draw the o-mikuji at the famous Sensoji. 

Apparently mine was a good draw, well then good for me, luck will be on my side =). 

Taiwan part is 2 candies, quite unique too. 

We hang out at the Lush cafe at Setia Alam, to be honest, i think cafes around Setia Alam were quite dissapointing too.

The price is high because they think they could rise as they are located at Shah Alam area, but in fact they are at the border of Klang. Then the food were not very nice =( 

My breakfast was really normal, i could do a better one and i waited for sooooo long! 

Another cafe that could be marked out from the list.