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To get to Chinatown (Yaowarat) Bangkok, the fastest way is via the boat ride, since it avoids traffic and it's cheap. First, we took the BTS to Saphan Taksin, and once we're out from the station we followed the crowd and saw Sathorn Pier barely 3 minutes away. At the pier though, it could be confusi
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More than 2 years ago, I visited the first Din Tai Fung in KL for the launch of its new menu and to witness the preparation of the 18-fold Xiao Long Bao. Fast forward 2 years plus later, I have lost count on the number of times I visited Din Tai Fung, usually for the cute dumplings and my favourite
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Pork burger lovers, rejoice! With the popularity of pork burgers gaining, there are more restaurants now offering pork burgers as their signature items. One of such is The Hungry Hog, aptly named so for offering pork items as their signature dishes. It was technically our second visit to the place,
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Happy Chinese New Year 2012! Can't believe the CNY holidays are all over! And now we're back to reality. Can I just say that I'm suffering from CNY hangover? :P Anyway, for those of you who are still having holidays, let me just say I'm jealous! But for the rest of you, let's make the rest of the we
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Last weekend marked another special occasion in our family. After the wedding of my brother barely half a year back, it was now my cousin sister's turn. The wedding dinner took place at InterContinental Hotel KL, and the food was prepared by the Chinese restaurant Toh Lee. As family members of the b
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Weekend is here! Not only is this weekend particularly long, it's also very festive due to the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration! Well to start the brilliant season, let's fill our tummy with a hearty Big Breakfast. :) This time, we visited Tom, Dick & Harry's for the second time to try thei
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"Our desserts, your honeymoon" is the tagline that My Honeymoon lives by. My Honeymoon Dessert House, a rapidly growing dessert chain in the Klang Valley, has just opened its 6th outlet right here at Kuchai Lama, a place where it is easier to find a coin on the floor than a car park. Their specialty [...]
04.8.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 809 views
Growing up, I was never a fan of bitter gourd, or anything bitter for that matter. Being more of a spicy and savoury person, I usually left any dishes involving bitter gourd untouched. Recently, however, I have started to adapt my taste buds to bitter gourd, also known as 'fu kua' in Cantonese. Bitt [...]
04.6.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,412 views
Finally, it's the third and final instalment of my Osim uKimono journey. Both Saucer and I have tried this slimming belt for a month now and we are now ready to share the results. Initially, I was very skeptical because I never thought one could lose inches just by wearing a belt, but I was proven w [...]
04.5.2011 | Beauty, Health | iamthewitch | 1,070 views
During my last trip to Korea, my only regret was not trying out their famous Galbi, or grilled dishes of beef or pork short ribs marinated in Korean soy sauce. Fortunately, there are still decent Korean restaurants around KL to satisfy my cravings! And Korean BBQ Seoul Garden is one of them. Situate [...]
04.4.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 2,813 views
Philea Resort and Spa, the largest and biggest log resort in Malaysia is situated in the town of Ayer Keroh, Melaka, covering 15 acres of luxury living and relaxation. Last weekend, a group of us was privileged to visit the prestigious resort for a weekend of relaxation and rejuvenation. Upon reachi [...]
04.1.2011 | Fun, Living, Travel | iamthewitch | 3,535 views
Online group purchase must be a lucrative business for just after a few months of launching this concept, so many new sites have mushroomed, all offering products or services at a slashed price, that is, when a certain number of buyers is achieved. I have to admit, this is no longer a new concept, s [...]
03.31.2011 | Views | iamthewitch | 462 views
I was recently invited to a cocktail party at the recently launched Royal India, a high end fine dining restaurant that specializes in North Indian cuisine. Situated on the second floor of The Intermark, this restaurant's location in the heart of the city is strategic and easily accessible even by L [...]
03.30.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 1,085 views
Maid Cafe, a very popular concept restaurant founded in Japan, is making its way to Malaysia's shores, starting with the restaurant called Tenshi No Cafe at e@Curve. Being a sub-category of theme restaurants, a Maid Cafe features waitresses who are dressed like maids, in particular, French maids. Th [...]
03.29.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 9,416 views
When was the last time you did something new, something extreme? Something that you never thought possible but still you went ahead and did it? Thinking about it, the last time I did something unexpected was about 10 years ago, during my maiden trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Back then, we were a bunc [...]
03.28.2011 | Fun, Travel | iamthewitch | 353 views
Once in a blue moon, I write articles related to Beauty or Health, which explains the existence of these categories in my blog. Recently, I happen to attend a very interesting personal care product launch known as FuGen, short for Future Generation - a product that is made from all natural ingredien [...]
03.26.2011 | Beauty, Health | iamthewitch | 237 views