C'est LA viE

FInally got to meet up with Cheryl today, after almost a year plus!

She back for good almost the same time as me, and our last conversation was about she still hunting a job while I am in the middle changing to a new job

time flies, we were saying about meeting each other all time, but action never been taken =P

So great that both of us made an effort today, for the first time, I drive all by myself to Damansara (One U), perhaps for Malaysian who used to drive, that's mean nothing.

But to me, it mean a lot, because so far I only have a year + driving experience, and afraid to drive out of my comfort zone

Therefore, to drive to that far was one of my target (as I easily give up on driving that fast and rely on my parents), so it felt like an achievement.

Then, not to mention I also had come across another milestones yesterday as I continuous run for 2/3 jogging track of the park near my house (note: the park is quite large). 

I thought I could not make it for the routine jogging on every weekend yesterday because I unconsciously hurt my leg past few days ago.

But, surprisingly I run even further and longer =)

Back to the catch up with Cheryl today, it was a good time.

I arrived around 11am which was 1 hr earlier than our meeting time, but got chances to walk around one U

the last time I arrived was exactly the last time I met up her, lol, she also shocked I never come here.

Oh well, I found one U have no much difference than other shopping mall, but good to know they have some special shop like Typo, Nana Green Tea, Franco etc.

Cheryl suggested we can try the spagetti in L.Table (part of Lavender cafe, but only in One U) as frens around her commenting was not too bad, I was a little hesitate at first because Lavender bakeries in Klang are awful and pricy. 

However, we finally decided to get a try, as open rice also recommend it. 

To start, I ordered the coconut mild red bean jelly shake, but it was not really nice, red bean is not good fren with coconut. 

The cafe have a rather "high class" ambience, as in the decoration and people dining here seems come from high society

A few tables were served with red wine, and the diner were dressed in good outfit.

Or I should say One U indeed part of KL, and ppl here are well dressed up? 

Actually their brunch menu is kinda fascinating, with range of different breakfast like breakfast cupcakes, avocado; egg and sausage tortilla wrap etc.

However both us turned down and picked the safest menu - pasta.

I ordered this Pappardelle with Duck Stroganoff as I find the name unique, and I just wanna try different variety of pasta.

Now I learnt a new dish =) Stroganoff is more like meat (ie duck, beef, goose) cooked with sour cream, while pappardelle is one of the kind of pasta.

To be honest, I think the dish is not too bad, just slightly salty. 

I always preferred wide broad flat noodles/pasta over the thin and skinny noodles/pasta, then this pappardelle is even wider than fettuccine which is perfect for me =)

The pappardelle is well cooked, and with chewy but smooth texture (as it is large, it might be overcooked or undercooked), it matched well with the stroganoff, just a little too salty.

The duck is very tender and not too dry, and portion is good enough.

Cheryl get herself crabmeat linguine with garlic and basil, but her comment was the food was normal as she had better pasta.

Indeed I do feel the same, I had much better pasta in NZ, oh well, but actually is kinda not too bad in Malaysia.

Later, we gone to Nana Green Tea for dessert, it was the first time for Cheryl, but second attempt for me.

Nana Green Tea in One U is larger, and have more seats, which save us from lining up.

I guess food is always nice for the first attempt, because this time the parfait I had did not really blew me away like last time.

Perhaps I ordered the wrong parfait, The matcha and rice flour dumpling parfait have larger proportion of vanilla instead of green tea, i found it too sweet in the end.

But I remembered the matcha fresh chocolate parfait I had last time was not that sweet (maybe also was first attempt). 

However, I do think their matcha is very good, and dont mind to visit again in future. 

I do have a good chat with Cheryl, good to know she is doing good with her new job (hope she get confirmed soon), and has a good boyfren (a little bit jealous >< =P), and owns a car, move to a new flat (though with bad owner living under same roof)

As for myside, still busy and struggling if shall stay with job, single, still driving mum's car, and live with parents. 

Bright side is, my job is way interesting than hers, I am not bound with anyone and have more freedom (but I still looking for someone), should have a car very soon (hopefully) and seeing family everyday and not need to pay for rent =)

Everyone's life is different, there's no need of comparison or jealousy because we all chose our own path, and I believe destiny will lead us to the way we wish for.

P/s: let's meet up more often cheryl!