A new day for a day trip to Melbourne city, started off to Federation Square. Below is the starting point, where you can see the apartment where I’m staying on the centre right. The road is pretty clear most of the time, even though there is a huge shopping mall, Eastland which is just across the street.
The nearest Ringwood train station is around 500 meters away, reachable within the walking distance.
Some people asked how my apartment looks like in Melbourne, it’s just pretty much a fully furnish serviced apartment. It’s equipped with TV, sofa, dining take, complete kitchen, toilet and bedroom :-)
Above: The Living Room
As I still feel full after a heavy lunch steak in the Melbourne City, so I decided to make myself a light dinner – A Turkey Wrap !! So, I went to Coles just opposite my apartment to buy some raw materials. The materials I bought includes Baby Spinach, Rye Bread Wrap, Fajita Seasoning, Mushroom, Pizza Sauce, EVOO, olives, oregano, rosemary and slices of Turkey meat.
Above: All the ingredients to make my version of Turkey Wrap.
After an almost 8 hours flight from KLIA, I finally reached Melbourne, really such a tiring journey. Can you believe that I watched 3 movies while on the plane? The seat is pretty ok with enough leg space. Without waiting further, I took the taxi to my service apartment which costs $104. That’s almost RM300 for a taxi ride. Of course you should not compare currency to currency, else you’ll ended up buying nothing ! LOL
Ad I reached pretty late, I had my dinner at East Land, just opposite my apartment. This is a place called The Pancake Parlour, located at the highest floor (Opposite Balsamic Italian restaurant which I went on the 2nd day).
Above: Ordered Australia VB beer, costs around $6.
The first time I went to Desa Park City, I was attracted by it’s own “city” township beneath Kuala Lumpur West. The Waterfront is the shopping mall just within walking distance with various restaurants and shops. There are even clinics, hair salon, and best of all a medium size grocery shop. Wifey and I was thinking, if we got a house here, then we don’t need to drive out every weekend, we can just hang out in this mall or jogging around the lake.
Above: The Waterfront at Desa Park City
One of my favorite noodles is Beef Noodles, I still remember the first time I tried it was in 600CC, I love the taste right away. For this post, I would like to recommended Ngau Lam Mee. This coffee shop is situated somewhere near Sunway Pyramid, hidden in the housing area. So, without a GPS, it’s pretty hard to find.
The recommended Ngau Lam Mee as below, you can choose between thick noodle or thin noodle.
A part of World Cup 2010 celebration in my company, the web administrator created an internal competition on who can predict the scoring and the winning team within the employees ! Of course NO money betting involved ya, we all good boys :-)
One of my favourite place to have dinner is Bandar Puteri Puchong, the crowd is getting bigger around that place, I tell you. More and more shops are opening, like Kiew Brothers, Hon Kee Porridge, Teow Chew Moi, etc. Now, the shop we were aiming this time was Mama’s Kitchen Restaurant, also situated around the area.
Above: The entrance of Mama’s Kitchen
One of my favorite nasi lemak at Village Park, claimed to the best in town. It’s priced at RM7, you get the whole leg chicken with thigh, half egg, some cucumbers, ikan bilis and sambal (refillable upon request).
Above: Village Park Nasi Lemak
Prince hotel is having a campaign Fit For Life to promote healthy lifestyle and eating, together with the partner Celebrity Fitness and its own in-house Mandara SPA. Sounds tempting yet?
Above: Ouch, pain pain…
Back in 1980’s in Alor Star, where I was born, oh man I miss my childhood there so much. Guess that’s triggered me to write the story of my life, part by part. My eldest sister has started to work while I was in primary school, while my 2nd sis was studying high school that time. I still remember how she used to “trick” me to eat rice by playing mouse game. She will prepare a spoonful of rice with dishes, then leave it on the plate and asked me to guard for it. Of course when she is back it’s gone and I will say I didn’t see anyone eat it ! Pretty lame, i know but that’s how cute we all were that time :-)
While my bro was in secondary school that time, he pretty much kept himself in his room all the time. As being the youngest in the family, I always wanted to play with him (I guess I wanted his attention). He is a great brother, just I wish he could spend more time with me that moment.
So, my childhood was mostly spent with my neighbors, Ah Bun and Ah Ping. Haha, we “Hokkien” speaking people like to use “Ah” in front of the last name. I played different stuff with Ah Bun and Ah Ping. Mostly more challenging and adventurous games with Ah Bun while with Ah Ping, it was mostly Chess, Checkers, etc.Here were the games we played, basically. For a Generation Y like me, I believe you guys should remember these. The one of most popular game, “Guli” :-) It can be played like the picture, or as simple as one “Guli” per person, then try to hit each other “Guli”. Whoever hit first wins.
With the very much awaited Sex and the City 2 in cinema on June 17, Sultan Lounge in Mandarin Oriental is also taking this opportunity to launch the limited edition of SKYY Vodka.
