December 2nd, 2013 by tziaaa

I just got back from Sabah, it was overall a good one.
but before I get started with Sabah, I shall continue w/ my Bangkok trip Day 2, part #1 (due to too many photos, I’ve decided to separate it into two post.)

#throwveryfarback ( ༎ຶŎ༎ຶ )
back to 26.10.2013…

outfit of the day, a very casual one to fir the hectic shopping schedule.

First stop:
Pratunam market & Platinum Mall.

How to get there:
From my hotel(Bangkok City Hotel), we took a tuktuk over.
It costs us 60baht/per tuktuk for the journey. We took 2, because it fits only 4 person/tuktuk.
note: tuk tuks don’t have meters so passengers must negotiate the price with the driver in advance.

I will consider Tuktuk as a must-try in Thailand.

The smile on their face is just, priceless.
that’s what i love, they were all so happy throughout the trip. ( ＾◡＾)っ❤

okay. if you are wondering what’s this photo all about.

I was attempting to capture a photo of me & my shopping partners in tuktuk through the mirror reflection, but obvious enough, i failed miserably. ƪ(‾ε‾“)ʃ

The journey is about 10-15mins as there’s jam here & there.
arrived, at pratunam market! here, it’s all about S-H-O-P-P-I-N-G! ♥～(‘▽^人)

Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm (close on Monday)

We were a lil early, some of the stores along the foot paths are still closed.
grabbed a oh-so-cool reflective shades for 100baht. & it’s photo time.

oh, let me introduce my shopping partner.
the bestie, adelechow (who i manage to convince her to tag along for the trip, in 5 mins) & the always so pretty, Rachel! (＾○＾)オ(＾▽＾)ハ(＾０＾)ツ～

family portrait. hahah. ヽ(愛´∀｀愛)ノ

separated with the family, because they probably cannot take my crazy shopping.

*no photos in pratunam because we were too busy shopping, & negotiating*
I already had my whole bag filled up in Pratunam, & nothing cost more than 200baht. ＼(*T▽T*)／

Then, we decided to head over to Platinium Mall, everyone’s favorite shopping heaven. It’s just walking distance from Pratunam, & there’s still plenty of stall along way. We need to control ourself so badly, reserving for Platinium.

die-die-must-take-photo.

even when hair’s all mess’d up. haha! ( ⋂‿⋂’)

Platinum Mall, wholesale shopping in Bangkok!
It’s best to tag along with 2-3 friends to consolidate your purchase to get the much cheaper wholesale price!

We were a lil disappointed when we first enter at the higher level, as things are more expensive compare to everything in Pratunam. But we were very determine that we could get cheap nice stuff here like what everyone that came Thailand mentioned.

So we went to the lower level, & yes, it’s heaven! (｡♥‿♥｡)
things here cost range from 50 baht to 300baht. & there’s wide range of selection, from clothings, to cosmetics, to accessories, to heels.

*no photo taken too, & this is the only photo i took when i was resting by the side after I got too tired due to 3hrs of massive shopping*

4 hours is definitely not enough, but our stomach is protesting!
so, we stopped & got back w/ a full luggage of buys!

yes, our earlier hand-carried-bag couldnt fit, so we bought a luggage to carry all our buys.

Look at all our happy-post-shopping-faces, nothing is more satisfying than this! ٩(^ᴗ^)۶

Got back to the hotel, changed, we head over to Siam Square for food!

How to get to Siam Square:
we took a taxi there, costs us about 150bath due to the heavy traffic. （it can definitely go cheaper, but we didnt bother negotiating further because we were too hungry ƪ(‾ε‾“)ʃ) You can also reach by BTS, as it is just footsteps away from Siam BTS Skytrain Station.

Decided to go to Somtam Nua, Adele recommended this place.

According to her, there’s heaps of good comment on this restaurant online. They said if you are going to Bangkok, you definitely have to go try this restaurant. It is highly reviewed by tourists, as well as the locals!

the modern decoration of the place.

Service is rather effective, as there’s about 15 staffs in a relatively small restaurant like this.

we were expecting pineapple rice and pandan chicken, but none is found in the menu.
so, we asked for a few of the recommended dishes instead.

self-entertaining before food being served.

the signature fried chicken. (98 baht)

Sprinkled with crispy garlic and fresh spring onion.
Though it’s crispy outside, it’s still very juicy inside!! ❤

my fav. som tam khai kem, also known as the preserved egg papaya salad (65 baht), they definitely nailed the art of it! it’s sour, salty, sweet & sour all together, so good, so addictive! ॱ॰⋆(˶ॢ‾᷄﹃‾᷅˵ॢ)ӵᵘᵐᵐᵞ♡♡♡

extra salted preserved pork!

i couldnt comment much on this as I am never a pork lover, but this one, the sweetness & tenderness really got me hooked up. so yea. 〜(￣▽￣〜)

tomyum soup.

very different from the thick orangy looking one that i have back in KL, this one comes in a clear soup base, yet not losing it’s spicyness & sourness. *likeeeee*

phad kanomjeen, stir-fried rice noodles.

it served along w/ a generous portion of chicken floss.
one of the favorite dish of the meal too! ❤

that’s all for now…

& before i end this post, there goes the buy-of-the-day.
*evil grinssssssssssssss* (•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑…success.jpg

to be continue…
Cheers. v(｡-_-｡)v

November 26th, 2013 by tziaaa

my previous post, it’s one month ago. *& it’s barely a post* ⁽⁽(ཀ д ཀ)⁾⁾
have been so busy, i almost forgotten to catch a breathe.

but, well, all good.

was on family trip, we went #bangkok! ❤
& this is definitely the first photo of siblings & I, on plane.

reached bangkok on 5pm. Inside the terminal, you’ll definitely come across many people who aggressively approaching you asking you if you would like to hire a taxi, and a car or even a van. & we rented a van which cost us 1000baht, from Don Mueng International Airport to our hotel located at Petchaburi Road.

not a cheap deal, but as we were all tired, this big comfy van won our heart. ヽ(ー_ー )ノ

so, this is the hotel we stayed in.

Bangkok City Hotel, it’s 5 mins walking distant from the Ratchathewi BTS Skytrain Station.
It’s a Tune Hotel kind of budget hotel, clean, simple*which means nothing fancy* & comfy, for the price for about 1190 thai baht/night.

If you looking for an affordable stay, cheap, located at the city, with WIFI service *free wifi, even in room* then this is your hotel. Not forgetting their rather good breakfast, helpful front desk staff who speaks english, street foods just right beside it and city view from room, I conclude that I enjoyed my stay there.

Hence, I would highly recommend this!!! d(-_^)

Moving on, it’s dinner time.
My family has a rather sensitive stomach, so we thought of having safe food, & thinking that mall food will be good. Decided to head over to Siam Paragon.

& they said, it’s still in a walking distant from our hotel.
so, we walked about 5-10mins to reach Ratchathewi BTS Skytrain Station, & Paragon mall is still no where to be seen.

Asked the local, they say it’s 5 mins away.

*btw, hie from my loving parents. (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

walked another 10mins, we still dont see any high rise building.
asked another local, again, said 5 mins away.

walked another 10mins, miserably.
& after 15 mins, tadahhhhhh, we are finally in the Siam malls compound.

the mission-completed happy faces. “ヽ(´▽｀)ノ”

& we learned that, people will just say, “5 mins, 5 mins,….” as long as its nearby, even if it’s actually 20-30mins away. hmmmm. okay, admit it, we did that too. (¬‿¬)

hello, Siam Paragon!

First meal in Bangkok, MOS burger.
because I miss it so much, & the rest have not tried.

Parents was a lil skeptical, because I brought them to a fast food restaurant when we are in Thailand. But, not until they have the first bite on these yummy burgers! I am glad that they like it pretty much.

*oh, didnt I mentioned, I am sort of a organizer/planner/tourguide for this trip, & I have the whole responsibility to make sure it’a all good.

We had, my favorite Fish Burger, Takokatsu Burger, Pork Cutlet Burger, Ginger Pork Rice Burger, & Terriyaki Chicken Burger.

The soft buns & the unique japanese rice burger, ahh, I already started missing ‘em. ლ(´◉❥◉｀ლ)

Desset time after dinner @ After You Dessert Café, just because, it’s so highly recommended. There is even a legend that says ‘you have never been to Bangkok until you tried Afteryou dessert”.

It is located at the basement of Siam Paragon, the same level as where MOS burger is located at.
The modern furnishing & homey feel is indeed inviting.

however, it’s cramped & a lil overed busy for you to chillingly enjoy your sweets.
& you got to queue for table, took our number & waited for 15-20mins till we got ourself a table.

Coffee-addict like me can barely live a day without coffee.
thus, my latte. It’s rather milky, but, still good.

& they serve free iced tea too.

we had:
Chocolate toast w/ strawberry (195 baht)- to be honest, it’s definitely not heavenly, but satisfying, yes. (っ˘ڡ˘ς)
Chocolate lava cake (165 baht) – highly raved about on the internet, but fair enough, the best among all. The oozing out melted chocolate is definitely irresistable.ॱ॰⋆(˶ॢ‾᷄﹃‾᷅˵ॢ)ӵᵘᵐᵐᵞ♡♡♡
Baked fuji apple crumble w/ soy custard sauce - it’s just alright, guess you can get better one in KL.

& more #selfie. ヽ(愛´∀｀愛)ノ
I definitely love the fact that though we have all grown up, yet feel so comfortable to stay by each other. ❤

in conclusion, personally, i would think that this place is not a MUST-MUST-GO place. but if you are ever at this area, it will be good to make a point to visit them for their chocolate lava.

next off, patpong night market.
It opens from 6pm – 2am. No photo, because we were too busy shopping. There’s also a Naraya shop along the street, a fabric bag and accessory trendsetter brand from Thailand. You will be amazed that all the pretty chio bags all come in reasonable price. We got quite a few from there. There’s plenty of other stalls selling souvenirs & clothes, but if you are not a good negotiator, do not buy here!

also, they will be people approaching you along the street for Tiger/Pingpong show.
beware, do not go, if you are not ready for unpleasant & awful scene, e.g., women shooting ping pong balls out of their vaginas. (/ω＼) it is definitely not the family-friendly aqua show. I am thankful that I was warned way earlier.

how to get there:
we took sky train to Sala Daeng Station 2. It’s just 2mins walking distant away from the station.

*me acting all touristy, haha*

Around 12am, we took a taxi back to the hotel, dropped our buy-of-the-night, then headed out for supper.
had street food which is along the street next to our hotel.

Beers in thailand is cheap! // Phad Thai, just like a sweet & sour version of CharKueyTeow // charcoal-barbecue meat balls & fish balls.

Last but not least, Thai Foot Massage (200baht) which is also along the street to end the night. ( ˘ ³˘)

… to be continue.

Cheers. v(｡-_-｡)v

October 25th, 2013 by tziaaa

TIME TO MUXIC WITH XPLAY IS BACKKK!!!!!

….so lets get ready for Time to Muxic with Xplay 2013!

The Time to Muxic with Xplay 2013 will be held all November in Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur!!! The hottest synced beats ‘n’ light, cutting edge live performances, together with a host of international DJs will all be here!

So, how to get the passes? Very simple. All you have to do is register at www.xpax.com.my and stand a chance to get 2 free passes, so hurry & go register now!!! So… when is it? The Time to Muxic with Xplay 2013 will be on all November – and this time it returns with more action and more bang than ever before in four cities.

DJ Agent Smith, on 1st November in Penang! =)

Xplay will be pumpin’ it up at Soju Room, Penang on 1st November with DJ Agent Smith, DJ Gianni Marino from Amsterdam and our very own DJ Xu., then on the 8th will be in Kuching with DJ Sidney Samson… DJ JAM will be on the following week 16th November at Kota Kinabalu… and the party scene comes to KL at Rootz on the 30th with DJ Jewelz and Scott Sparks!!!

DJ Nasty and Guru-guru – Bass Agents at Rootz on the 30th! My favouritteeeee!!! *wooots*

Let me remind you what the best part is….. Passes are free!

WHY WAIT????

Go register at  http://www.xpax.com.my/xplay2013 and get your FREE passes NOW!!!

cheers! o (◡‿◡✿)

October 20th, 2013 by tziaaa

Hi, I am back again with good news for all Chatime lover out there! ❤

WeChat announced its partnership with Chatime, where WeChat users will get an opportunity to redeem and purchase 1 million cups of Chatime worth over RM6 million through digital coupons made available via the WeChat platform. It’s officially launched on Friday, 18th Oct 2013, at Chatime Malaysia HQ, Kota Damansara. Lisa Surihani & Shaheizy Sam made a special appearance.

There’s a ‘Buy 1st Cup, Buy 2nd Cup at RM1‘ Chatime promo at all Chatime outlets from today until Oct 27! & all you need to do to enjoy the promotion is to flash voucher on phone to redeem.

How to?

First, download WeChat on your smartphone.

Next, follow Chatime Malaysia official account: WeChat ID- Chatime Malaysia (through this account, WeChat Malaysia users and Chatime fans will be able to receive the latest Chatime Malaysia’s updates and promotions).

Then, you can now redeem your ‘Buy 1st cup, 2nd cup RM1′ voucher by flashing your phone voucher at a participating Chatime outlet. o(〃＾▽＾〃)o

However, 1 customer entitled to only ONE redemption.

Chatime Malaysia will also be running a series of roadshows in the Klang Valley, Penang, Ipoh and Johor from now until 27 October 2013. There will be games, lucky draw, and lots of exciting stuff happening at selected Chatime outlet to inform the public about the 1 million cup celebration.

Now, get your friends to do it all together to enjoy more Chatime together! Good things are meant for sharing. So, share the JOY!

*this was at a movie premier some time ago, w/ Chatime!* (ღ˘⌣˘ღ) ♫･*:.｡. .｡.:*･

For more information, visit www.wechat.com and www.chatime.com.my

cheers! o (◡‿◡✿)

October 19th, 2013 by tziaaa

Latte @ VCR, Jalan Galloway, off Jalan Pudu.

最近，染了咖啡隱，戀上拿鐵。❤

從前的我，从来不喜欢咖啡那沁心的苦，若不是为提神，绝对不碰。
記得有一次，心情不佳，點了杯拿鐵，想說既然都苦了，就讓它苦吧。第一口，苦斃了。接著一小口一小口地喝，慢慢的在苦澀和酸楚之後，嘗出了一種淡淡的一絲甜味，從喉嚨往回走，布滿整個口腔。那一晚，我愛上了咖啡，開始享受咖啡的苦澀，那不讓人嫌棄的那種苦澀。

就這樣，我開始泡咖啡館，搭配著悠揚輕快的樂音靜靜地品嘗咖啡的甜。
這樣簡單的美好，每每讓我油然而生一份好心情。

也許喝咖啡，就如人生。

曾經有人說，我们只要像品尝咖啡那样，去品味人生的苦与甜，便可品出生命的至美。人生有高有低，即使是再苦的日子裡，都會有值得你細細品嚐的甜。生活的苦與甜，如同喝咖啡，都由自己決定，就像為咖啡加了牛奶或方塊糖，就像是為生活加了點色彩，味道不一樣了，感覺也自然不同了。人生的耐人尋味，咖啡的耐人尋味，都待我們我們慢慢的去領悟去品嘗。

“煮一杯咖啡，填 壓 沖 泡，譬如人生．盡萃風華。
喝一口咖啡，苦 澀 酸 甜，宛如人生．餘韻無窮。”

o (◡‿◡✿)

October 9th, 2013 by tziaaa

朋友在面子書上分享了這篇短文。

“ 有些女孩天生就是公主命，天生下来就享有最美好的一切，有好的背景，有漂亮的脸蛋，有着为她前程安排好一切的父母，她不需要费一点力气，就能得到想要的一切… 还有些女孩，她们天生下来命就没很好，她没有美好的家庭，没有漂亮的脸孔，没有为她安排好一切的父母，她有的只是努力，不漂亮就努力减肥，学化妆，没钱，就努力一天几份工作，从什么都没有倒什么都不缺，这样的女孩，被称为女王.. 公主是值得羡慕的，女王是值得敬佩的，当不成公主没关系，上天把女王的位置留给了你… by 慕康 ”

那，公主還是女王比較幸福？
而幸福的定義又是什么？

大家都認為，公主就是幸福的象征。❤

朋友們都說我是公主，在他們眼里，我是幸福的。因為我爸媽容忍了我所有的任性，我大概是被他們滿滿的愛下寵大的。一直以來，阿爸天父也很疼我，賜給了我很多很多的祝福，讓我從來不需要煩些什麼的。

可，若說公主無需減肥化妝掙錢。我想，我是個落難公主。(ノ#-_-)ノ
但話說回來，幸福不幸福，我想，因人而異吧。

我或許是個落難公主，不完美，但從不乏愛。

也因為有愛，即使不完美，我也積極努力地為自己增值，誓言要當女王，追求我要的幸福。
從小到大，我大概沒想做個平平凡凡的的女人，也沒想過要談一段平平凡凡的戀愛。

但你若問我女王就比較幸福嗎？
我說，至少，女王有權利，不受限的，做自己想做的。

不過，不平凡就幸福嗎？我回答不上。

我相信幸福的定義，也許就是心中的響往；你覺得是幸福的，那它就是幸福的。
我是我爸媽和阿爸天父的公主，因為那是幸福的；但，對于其他的一切， 我要當女王，因為那是幸福的。(ღ˘⌣˘ღ) ♫･*:.｡. .｡.:*･

我不完美，但，我完整。
幸福大概就是這個樣子，有追尋，也有墜落。

晚安！o (◡‿◡✿)

September 14th, 2013 by tziaaa

i have been struggling in between values & my personal feelings for an answer to the question that i have been questioning myself. i was so obsessed searching for an answer.

but perhaps, not every question has an answer.
or probably, not every question needed an answer.

sometimes, things really don’t need a nicely defined resolutions to make them more valid.
as it may be, that “Love” is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.

love, make everything more beautiful.

cheers.❤