Moments behind these dishes

Have been eating quite a lot lately. Especially seafood.. nyamnyam :)



This is not supposed to be a proper blog post. I just couldn't resist myself from uploading all the yummy food photos up here. Imma make you feel hungry. Haha, my own tummy's growling now -.-


I just thought that it's not just about how tasty or how expensive the food you are consuming but who are you spending your meal time with.

That's the reason that makes the dining experience extraordinarily memorable I guess.

 

Right after I came back from the Sabah trip, my dearest girl friends/ ji muis asked me out for gathering. It's seriously so hard for all of us to get together nowadays since everyone is studying at different places and it's pretty difficult to find a mutual free time among us.

Even for this time when Hui Chuin came back from UK, Soon Yee's still stuck in Singapore coz of her finals. The 5 princesses (coughs) haven't reunited since I don't even know how long ago already.... :(

Salmon teriyaki. All time favourite!

Some bbq pork in claypot. quite nice :D

Shoyu Ramen and some spicy Nori Ramen behind.

I love the way 4 of us shared 2 bowls of noodles.
It's a way of showing how close we all are.. as the Chinese saying goes: 一人一半 感情不散 :)

Went to Gurney Paragon for desserts after that. It was my first visit even though it has opened for some time. I love how Penang develop nowadays. So many new cool hang out spots!

First time trying 'Meet Fresh'.
I think it's heavenly delicious :DD Not-too-sweet desserts are always my preference.

Soya bean curd ice with boiled peanuts, red beans and Pearls as topping.
Pour the fresh cream milk given over it and voila, Perfect!

 A lot of laughter and gossips behind these pictures x)


 We still had dim sum at our 老地方 as usual the next morning. It's like a must-do every time we meet up. But I didn't snap photos of it :/

Chendol moments with family in the hot afternoon.
This is not the famous one from Penang road but oh well, they all taste equally good to me x)

Not that fussy nowadays. Perhaps I have been staying outside Penang for some time so now, as long as it is Penang food I will be contented.

 Was craving for seafood even after I ate a lot during my trip to Sandakan.
So Daddy brought us to 'Ocean Green' for their famous Cheese Crabs! Wheee heaven heaven heaven <3

Oh here's some shots from Sandakan's famous Seafood Restaurant 'Ocean King':

Butter Crabbieee :)

BIG FAT JUICY PRAWNS with yi min noodles. *drools*
It would be even better if we were rich enough to order lobsters heh :)
Next time then.

Enjoyed so much with awesome friends during the trip. 

Espeically when their seafood is so fresh and gigantic! haha

 

Ending today's post with my new addiction: dong fong lo ♥

Still can't believe that I have never tasted these juicy snails before. ohh what have I been doing for my past 20 years.... *facepalm*
freaking miss it! :')



ok hope you are hungry by now :P

Muffin day

So finally I decided to bake for my friends before the end of term. Have been very lazy lately until being teased by Hana. She claimed that I've never bake for her before. heh

Was testing out poppy seed & apricot muffins and I think they taste super nice!! :)) Not too sweet this time

 

Before..

In the process.. Oohh I was so excited when I saw the muffins raising rapidly inside the oven.
Loving the way these little fellas 'breathe' :3

And tada! lovely muffins freshly out of the oven :) I know i'm making you hungry!

Initially, I wanted to give some to my classmates/close friends but I think I was too lazy to walk out of the house so I just gave all to my housemates and housemistress only. and of course, myself :D nom nom

 

'Mopeng' a bit heheh :P Time for some facial baby muffin haha

 Coincidentally or what I'm not sure.. The mixture today was unexpectedly being equally divided into 20 cups. No more or less, just 20 muffins only.

I was so happy because it's like making muffins for my own birthday tomorrow! Which wasn't under my plan actually.

And then I gave them out to all my housemates which makes me even happier :)

I love spreading love around <3

Happy Birthday to Myself *forever alone* haha

Hope tomorrow will always be a better day! Cheers to entering the 20th year of my life!

Afternoon tea with ze buddy

 Last Saturday, after the school's athletics event in the morning I went out with my friends to Pavilion.

A lot of them went to watch Hunger games since it's the premiere that day. And I was a bit tempted to watch Freakonomics since it's exclusively available in Mid Valley, 1 Utama & Pavilion only.

YES Freakonomics is out in Malaysia!! :D
I read the book and knew about its film version but never thought it would be screened in Malaysia. But then after seeing the trailer I doubt it will be worth watching in the cinemas. I mean, seriously? I don't want to pay and go in to watch something like a documentary even though I know it's interesting.

Would rather buy DVD and watch at home.

That afternoon was a relaxing one: I went to meet up with my bank scholar friend/interview mate/ all-time-favourite Facebook chat buddy, Nicholas! lol

He can sometimes be my free online Econs tuition teacher or peer counselor who gives advices and tips about guys' perception. More like my strategy adviser if you get what i mean haha

  

I think we hardly have problems like awkward silence or out of topic to talk about. There must be something for me to say anyhow. For instance, laughing at his failed diet plan. HAHA

Ordered this Macadamia Cheese Cake. I think he ate 70% of the whole thing -.-
and since I have to save some stomach space for buffet later in the evening.

Iced chocolate with ice cream blended inside.

Thank you for the treat and early birthday present!
Appreciate it very much :)

almost end-of-term before all the examsss

Finally got our house portrait already. 

We have this photo session annually and this is already my second time taking it. and also my last house photo :')

 

 
the formal version.
huhu I look like a gigantic fat house captain here :/ not the usual mini Grace.
*Must be angle problem!
but oh well, at least I look happy don't I? :)

and the crazy one. Haha not really clear here but we were all wearing paper mustaches  :{P
Alia love ♥

 

another lazy afternoon..

with tons of prep and revision waiting to be accomplished.

 

my lucky baby UCL.

I'm so grateful that they have finally made me an offer. I've always wanted a London Uni and I understand that it's pretty competitive to get in for Economics so no matter what I am going to make sure that I get in there this September.

Though conditional, I am confident that I can meet their grade requirement.

Unless I am so idiotic enough to not study and let it slip through my fingers.

NO WAY I WILL LET THIS HAPPEN. 

I PROMISE.

One of the reason I updated my fb status about my offer from UCL was also because I wanted to give myself the pressure; to force myself to make it a reality. I don't want to let myself down, and so do you guys who liked my status.

so, let's gambateh together! :)

 my bathroom mate Hana always do funny things like this without failing to make me LOL
:3

guess i should sleep now, so I will be less reluctant to get up from my bed tomorrow when she wakes me up for breakfast.


Good night, world.

March march march

Oh yeah it's my favourite month of the year.
ehehe.

Trials are coming up next week and I'm so not prepared yet! especially history >.< My teacher was being sarcastic yet funny at the same time. She said she will just let us 'free fall' for trials first LOL. will help us do more revision after that.

oohh look at ze hair colour under flash. I just like to look at my hair colour and feel happy that it's not the dull and boring black.  Hard to explain, you know, the kind of feeling..."ooh my hair really got brown colour one lor" haha

I don't know why am I posting this stupid photo of my fugly fat carrot legs. 
A total ruin of my image hahahahah


I'm wearing Slim Walk's Compression Stockings bought from Japan every night. Hopefully it will really slim down my pair of fat legs :P ish I really envy people having long and sexy legs without any effort. SO NOT FAIR. boo.




Anyway, I just realized these days that happiness can be the simplest thing in our daily life.
For instance, having a good afternoon nap by snuggling into my comfy bed while it's raining like cats and dogs outside.

Or another simple example.. listening to your voice and feeling you near me. Simple, pure happiness :)