TRAVEL: Luxperience – a trade forum for luxury and experiential travel
Thanks to the Luxperience team, I was the sole Malaysian online media to attend and witness first-hand the amplitude and impressive occasion that is the Luxperience 2014 few months back in Sydney. The...
View ArticleMy time in Sydney.. pretty places, markets, food, cruise, lovely architecture
My time in Sydney was short and long at the same time. The main purpose was Luxperience, which basically means hours in the exhibition “working” and attending one networking lunch/dinner after another....
View Article5 days 4 nights at the Four Seasons, Sydney (review)
For Luxperience 2014, delegates, media and exhibitors were hosted in a number of hotels within the area of Sydney Harbour. I was in the Four Seasons, and this marks my first stay in any Four Seasons...
View ArticleREVIEW: My stay in Gaya Island Resort by YTL Hotels
If there is any resort that I’ll gladly return to again and again, it would be the Gaya Island Resort. BELOW: The villas in the distance, up on the hill. YTL portfolio of resorts are truly enchanting....
View ArticleGaya Island Resort – one of the best places in Sabah for a vacation
Come to Gaya Island Resort if you are in the need for total relaxation and time away from the urban life. A 3 days 2 nights getaway is possible to restore some zen, but 5 days 4 nights would sooth...
View ArticleSoftsrve Ice-Cream & Dessert Bar @ Damansara Uptown
I’m always on the hunt for churros. And just this morning I read on EatDrinkKL that a new soft serve eatery opened in Damansara Uptown, and they offer churros with soft serve! The thought of having 2...
View ArticleCakes & Cafe in PJ – try Swich Cafe at Damansara Uptown !
The famous cempedak cake is here in PJ, at Swich’s second outlet in Damansara Uptown. And easily accessible since the second outlet is a cosy shoplot on the ground floor. It is unfortunate that many...
View ArticleAdobe Photoshop class for social media managers & bloggers – Arte Academy
It used to be only for the professionals. Only relevant for the serious photographers and photography enthusiasts. Now? 1. Anyone who uses a camera, even a camera phone could benefit with basic...
View ArticleBingsu Cafe – Uptown Damansara
Teatime on a Sunday: I had this enjoyable bingsu at the new Bingsu Cafe at Damansara Uptown yesterday. It was the best respite from the sweltering heat though it was a costly one. The basic Injeolmi...
View ArticleROCKU Yakiniku (Japanese Restaurant) @Pavilion KL – buffet review
With the impending approach of GST and the current instability of fuel prices, increases of prices for good across all sectors are more likely than not to continue. As a foodie I feel it most when I...
View ArticleBook your Club Med holidays during Matta Fair 2015!
Here’s your chance to experience Club Med like I did! To my friends and readers who had been asking me for the rates at Club Med Bali, do take advantage of the current Matta Fair and grab these deals...
View ArticleAfternoon tea and cakes in KL @ Bread Lounge, GTower
Too many characterless cakes, too many cafes and too little time. I’ve stuck to Swich for my cake fix for some time. At least the cakes are imaginative and there are new creations every week. But today...
View ArticleCheap steaks alert – Bruno’s Steaks & Burgers @ Desa Sri Hartamas
I have steaks almost every week, usually chilled Australian beef bought from AEON, seasoned lightly with salt and pepper followed by a few minutes each side on a hot pan. It is simple, inexpensive at...
View ArticlePork Nasi Lemak KL/PJ – Chuup, Damansara Jaya and Brilliant Nasi Lemak, Uptown
I believe only a few places offer pork with nasi lemak. I had one at 6 to 10 Grill & Nasi Lemak (Aman Suria) some time back. I remembered there was one too at Ribs at Oasis (BU) but they had...
View ArticleWeekend dim sum in KL – Dolly Dim Sum @ Avenue K
My preferred weekend brunch is dim sum, though sometimes i indulged in the overpriced western breakfast brunches in cafes. My usual spots are Yuen Garden at SS2 and Jin Xuan at Uptown Damansara; both...
View ArticleUncle Tetsu Cheese Zuccotto – Review
After gushing about the delicious-ness of Uncle Tetsu’s Signature Cheesecake (link), I vowed to try the Uncle Tetsu Cheese Zuccoto Cheesecake. However, procrastination and a hectic schedule set in....
View ArticleLatest Recipe Buffet @ LE MERIDIEN KUALA LUMPUR
All for me? Yes please. Following a 3 months transformation, the ever popular Latest Recipe at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur debuts a refreshed look. I stepped in a few days back for lunch, and enjoyed both...
View ArticleThe SHORE Shopping Gallery – food, shopping, World’s Longest Aquarium, Melaka...
Over the weekend locals and foreigners thronged the latest shopping mall in Melaka, The SHORE Shopping Gallery. The launch event treated guests of the mall with an aerobatic lion dance, lucky draws,...
View ArticleThe Melaka Cultural Performance Show @ Melaka Alive, Dataran Pahlawan
Right after I witnessed the launch of The Shore Shopping Gallery, I hopped over to Melaka Alive at Dataran Pahlawan. Not visible from the main road, this man-made area, stage and constructed ship host...
View ArticleA Club Med vacation for the kids – Baby Club, Petit Club Med, Mini Club Med,...
Passing the big 30, I observed as my peers (and even those 5 – 8 years younger) posted ” I said Yes” on their Instagram, flashed their engagement rings as they waved their hands, shared their wedding...
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