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
Read Full StoryMore 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
Read Full StoryPork 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,
Read Full StoryHappy 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
Read Full StoryLast 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
Read Full StoryWeekend 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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Do you still remember the character Giselle in the show Enchanted? I remember watching it a few years back and was captivated by her gorgeous wedding gown that was so fairy-tale like! Big, fluffy and lacy, the dress is so vivid in my memories even until now. But wearing such a big gown is no easy ta [...]
11.2.2011 | Beauty | iamthewitch | 688 views
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A weekend getaway. A retreat. A private estate. A place I can call home. It was during the weekend that we took a one hour drive to the village of Janda Baik, through the winding and narrow country road, to be immersed in the beauty of nature that is Aman Rimba. To say that I was impressed would h [...]
10.31.2011 | Fun, Travel | iamthewitch | 3,806 views
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Go organic, eat organic. We hear this all the time from radio, TV and any form of print ads, but what really is organic? Generally, organic food refers to food that has not been modified synthetically, whether through the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers or food additives. Many people have th [...]
10.28.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 522 views
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Dubrovnik is not only a coastal city in Croatia, but also, proudly the only Croatian restaurant in Malaysia. Due to Dubrovnik's (the city, not the restaurant) unique origin on the Adriatic Sea coast, the restaurant offers a host of authentic European Mediterranean dishes, including traditional recip [...]
10.27.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 918 views
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Franchises, they are everywhere. Sometimes when I drive around the shop houses in a new neighbourhood, it gives me a sense of familiarity. Did I not see this restaurant before? Wasn't I just in this restaurant last week? But the answer is no, not really. Well, I may have been to a similarly-named re [...]
10.25.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 581 views
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Lovely morning on a Saturday? What are you doing for the weekend? If you're free, do drop by Jaya One and support this amazing campaign called Don't Duck It by Passionately You, a voluntary collaboration between Assunta Hospital, Asia Assistance, Jaya One and Pj Live Arts founded to encourage the co [...]
10.22.2011 | Health, Life | iamthewitch | 178 views
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Having worked in Penang before for close to 5 years, seafood was always an abundance. There were plenty of restaurants in Penang serving fresh and reasonably priced seafood, and most of them even came with a sea view! But after moving to the bustling metropolitan that is KL, having fresh seafood wit [...]
10.21.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 545 views
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Juanita - this name has always fascinated me. Apart from the fact that it reminds me of Desperate Housewives :), it is also, to me, a name that represents a strong woman, someone who is determined in achieving her goals, yet does so in an elegant and gracious manner. How will that translate when Jua [...]
10.20.2011 | Food, Travel | iamthewitch | 420 views
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Apart from modeling for fashion, models will get jobs modeling for products as well. Some of the more common products that appear on the runway include gadgets (camera, phone, GPS, laptops), handbags, sunglasses, sports equipment and jewellery. Modeling for products is slightly different from modeli [...]
10.18.2011 | Beauty | iamthewitch | 416 views
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What comes to mind when you imagine noodles, anchovies, poached egg and dried chilli? No prizes for guessing it right, for my tell-tale title has given it all away. :) Being a self-proclaimed chilli pan mee aficionado (you can do a search of Chilli Pan Mee on my blog and see how many times I've feat [...]
10.17.2011 | Food | iamthewitch | 813 views
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