tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71665136251646086702024-03-14T00:17:39.528+08:00 Christy's Little HideoutChristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05914282590080543819noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166513625164608670.post-46739522203550979072017-02-11T18:30:00.000+08:002017-02-14T19:42:20.993+08:00My Osaka-Kyoto 5 days Itinerary #2: Tips for Transportation, Food & Places to Visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Visit <a href="http://little-hideout.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/my-osaka-kyoto-5-days-itinerary-1-tips.html" target="_blank"><b>Part 1</b></a> for the sample itinerary, more tips and recommendation for Osaka Kyoto trip.</i><br />
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Here's the continuation of my trip in Osaka and Kyoto! Both these places actually rarely snow even in the middle of winter, so on the 3rd day, I decided to bring my family out of the city to search for snow scenery!<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 3 - Kifune Shrine <span style="font-size: large;">(For the snow scenery)</span>, Gion, Fushimi Inari with <a href="http://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/tickets/special" target="_blank">Keihan Kyoto Osaka Sightseeing Pass</a></span></b></i></h3>
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Before our trip, I find it tough to decide on which railway pass to use. So when I finally decided that Keihan Railway's Kyoto Osaka Sightseeing Pass is most suitable for us, I had to go all the way to Shinsaibashi with everyone's passport to secure these tourist only passes. Bad planning indeed!<br />
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These passes cost 700yen for 1 day adult ticket and 1000yen for 2 days adult ticket. After researching about them, I realize it's really convenient to use this pass if I'm staying in Osaka but wanted to visit most popular spots in Kyoto!<br />
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We started our day by heading all the way to <span class="st">Demachiyanagi Station (出町柳駅, Demachiyanagi-eki), which is the last station on one of Keihan Railway's last station. To travel here from Osaka with a normal pass will cost us 420yen, so just a to and fro trip to this station will already be more expensive than the Keihan Special Pass itself! From here we change to Eizan Electric Railway (not covered by the pass) and heads to Kibune. This whole journey is hunt for the beautiful snow scenery at Kifune Shrine. </span><br />
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<span class="st">After a total of more than 2 hour journey from Osaka, we finally arrived to a beautiful winter wonderland! Of course it was not snowing when we arrived at 10.30am, but there are still plenty of snow covering the ground and we were all mesmerised by the scenery! It'll take 10min for a bus trip up the mountain to Kifune Shrine but everyone rather take the half and hour walk to take in the scenery, despite sore legs and fever and all. </span><br />
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<span class="st">Departing from Kibune, we head back to Demachiyanagi Station and had a nice tenppan lunch in a tiny restaurant own by an old couple before continuing the trip down to Kyoto. As usual, our meals are all below 1000yen and we get to enjoy yummy rice set and also some okonomiyaki and negiyaki as sides!</span><br />
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<span class="st">Nest stop - Gion! We walked around Gion and it's surrounding area. Since it was still early there wasn't much to see as Gion is famous for it's night life and restaurants. We manages to find a pair of Maiko (Geisha apprentices), pure luck as we didn't stay around for long! </span><br />
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After Gion, we went to Fushimi Inari. When we arrive, we were all surprised and in joy! Why? Because there is a whole 2 rows of food stalls leading straight up to the shrine! Immediately the shine become secondary and all our focus went to the food!<br />
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<i>Best grilled beef ever! </i></div>
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This is a really fruitful day, since we manage to find snow, found amazing street food and also same a lot of money on the transport as well!<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Recommendation:</span></i></b> For those who visit Kyoto during winter but don't get to see snow, do visit Kifune Shrine for the <i>amazing snow scenery</i>! You can also visit Mount Kurama and also the shrines and Onsen there in the same day. The journey is a bit long from Osaka/Kyoto, but it will be worth it!<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tips:</span></i> </b><i><b><a href="http://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/tickets/special" target="_blank">Keihan Railway's Kyoto-Osaka sightseeing pass</a></b> </i>is worth getting! One day cost 700yen and 2 days cost 1000yen. For those who stay in Kyoto, there is also Kyoto sightseeing pass (500yen). However, I personally think this pass is more of a value for travelers who stay in Osaka and wants to visit Kyoto for a day trip.<br />
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Keihan line train give easy access to Gion, Tofukuji Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kamogawa River. For travelers who want to hunt for snow scenery in Kibune and Kurama, the train also goes to <span class="st"><i>Demachiyanagi station</i> that links to Eizan Electric Railway to both areas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Day 4 - Americamura, Shinsaibashi, Dotonburi, Namba Kuromon Market</b></i></span></h3>
We reserved day 4 for food and shopping in the city! It was fun walking around the Americamura (kinda like Osaka version of Harajuku), shopping in Shinsaibashi and eating in Namba! Too bad it was raining for the whole day so we had to skip Kuromon Market, but if there is another chance I'll definitely NOT miss it!<br />
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<i> Americamura (American Town)</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 5 - Universal Studio Japan</span></i></h3>
Our final day in Osaka was spent in Universal Studio Japan. It was indeed very fun, and many of the rides are enjoyable even for my scardy cat younger sister! And of course, as a Potterhead just by seeing Hogwarts I'm already feeling that the RM300 I spent on the ticket is SO WORTH IT. Bias alert? Anyway, review for the USJ will be a post for another day =D<br />
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We left the park after it's closing time - 7pm for weekdays. Going back home was suppose to be easy, however unfortunately there was an accident along the train line so multiple trains are delayed, and we get to feel first hand how Japanese squeezes them into the already packed sardin-tin-train. The whole ordeal made us get home 1 hour late but lucky for us, after starving in the bone chilling night breeze, I found a small restaurant near we stay that serve hot set meals!<br />
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What's left after that is just packing up for our flight the next morning. 5 days is definitely too short to enjoy fully what Osaka and Kyoto has to offer, and we also missed a couple of nice places. But I hope what I shared will be able to give an idea to some of you to plan your next trip there.<br />
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I'm already missing Japan! I'll definitely be back there one day.<br />
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For part 1 of our trip :<a href="https://little-hideout.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/my-osaka-kyoto-5-days-itinerary-1-tips.html" target="_blank"> https://little-hideout.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/my-osaka-kyoto-5-days-itinerary-1-tips.html</a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05914282590080543819noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166513625164608670.post-21431264000819119772017-02-10T23:45:00.001+08:002017-02-15T20:47:30.094+08:00Alpaca Lovers? Hoodie Review - Introducing British Fashion Baker St.<div style="text-align: right;">
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Alpacas are adorable and I'm sure many of us actually loves them a lot. But do you know that alpacas inspired a group of local British artists based in London, UK to create their own fashion brand?</div>
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When I first visited the website, I was blown away by how many cute prints they have on their website. Other than their primary concept, the alpacas (which are creatively designed), they also carries skull series and animal series which are both absolutely fashion friendly. The best part is, they have T-shirts, hoodies, tank tops and sweaters, which make them great for every weather! I also love how they focus on simplicity by providing the basic wardrobe necessities - grey, black and white colour shirt for their everyday usability. After a series of dice rollings and coin flipping, I finally made up my mind to get a alpaca hoodie with a Harry Potter twist.<br />
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I was totally in love when I received my Harry Alpotter hoodie. The attention in detail have to be noted. Cute alpaca on the packaging gives it a good touch. And because I am very against over packaging, I am glad to see that the packaging is as simple as a nicely sealed parcel bag over this plastic bag.<br />
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As a Potter head, this cute alpaca twist gives it originality and of course, my friends loved it as well. Besides being trendy, Baker Street believes in preserving the environment, thus they only use <i>European eco-friendly ink. A</i>nd can you believe it, they actually <i>hand print every single shirt</i>.<br />
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The good thing about hand printing with this eco friendly ink is that it is waaaaay better than commercial screen printing in terms of texture, comfort and even the durability of the print. Also, a lot of cheap hoodie I got are kind of stiff before washing, but this hoodie is nice and soft and warm. They definitely did not compromise on the <i>high quality US cotton</i> in making their products.<br />
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I was having a slight cold so I decided to wear this hoodie out. It really keeps me warm in air conditioned area while being extremely comfortable, not to mention it is also trendy too!<br />
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Good news, now you can get these authentic alpaca T-shirt online! Their online shop that is based in Taiwan now ships overseas, and the prices are very reasonable for high quality hand-printed cotton shirts. Visit Baker Street's website @ <a href="http://www.bakerstreet.uk/" target="_blank">www.bakerstreet.uk</a> and check it out!<br />
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<i>Sample Itinerary to inspire you all for your own trip!</i></div>
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Hello! Some of you might know that I just recently went for a trip to Osaka and Kyoto with my family during the Chinese new year holidays. We traveled in a group of 9 including my
aunt and cousins this time round, and this is actually the 1st time any
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The trip was really fun, but planning it was really not easy! Although I've been to Hokkaido
once, it is really an entirely different experience to plan the <i>travel
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<a name='more'></a>During the planning of this trip, I considered staying in
Osaka for 3 days and Kyoto for 2 days, but in the end I settled for a
location in Shin-Osaka instead. I made this decision after considering
the fact that moving accommodation with large luggage is simply not
practical, and even if we stayed in 2 separate locations, there will
still be a lot of train rides and traveling needed for the places we
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Since there is a lot of walking involved, I
wanted to make sure everyone get enough time to rest. Thus the
itinerary that we planned out is rather relaxing, and we missed a few spots due to weather and health reasons. If you want to
squeeze in more activities, it is still possible! I've added in some<b><i>
recommended activities</i></b> in the <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t1ic4Jjsi-I/WJrMAtalyEI/AAAAAAAADvs/2L3M7VEeZS4h4uFjZjLbgawmAgdbhYjPQCLcB/s1600/Osaka%2BKyoto%2B5%2Bdays%2Bitinerary.png"><b><i>sample 5 days Osaka-Kyoto itinerary</i></b> </a>above for those who wants a fully
packed eventful day and also as a reference for myself in future! There are also tips to save money on transportation below so check them out!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Day 1 - Arrival and Namba area </b></i></span><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6MhdP2mc-5Y/WJYCFTmtCZI/AAAAAAAADuA/I6_CtSwp1asxbWN9YMHtRXRKimIfJHZKwCLcB/s1600/20170126_112636.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6MhdP2mc-5Y/WJYCFTmtCZI/AAAAAAAADuA/I6_CtSwp1asxbWN9YMHtRXRKimIfJHZKwCLcB/s640/20170126_112636.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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Our flight arrived in Kansai International Airport at 9.30am. In order to go to our rented apartments, we have to change train at Namba first. Since everyone is hungry by the time we reach Namba, we decided to have our lunch in this area! There are plenty of shops to eat or shop in this area and if not because of our heavy luggage, we would spend more time here! Although most of the food in this city area is more than 1000yen each set, it is still possible to get cheap meals below 800yen!<br />
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We went back and rested in our apartments in Shin-Osaka in the afternoon, and walked around our area to familiarize the area at night. We took an overnight flight earlier so it's best to take it easy on day 1!<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Recommendations:</span> </i></b>If you don't feel like resting right after arriving in Osaka, I would recommend doing a Osaka city tour on this day itself. Good places to visit include Osaka Castle, Shitennoji Temple, Shinsekai and Umeda Sky buildings. Of course the list goes on!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Tips:</b></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>Depending on how many places are you planning to squeeze in and how many subway rides you need to take, the <b><i>Osaka <a href="http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/plan/practical_information/travel_passes/one-day_ticket_enjoy_eco_card.html" target="_blank">one-day ticket Enjoy Eco Card</a></i></b> might save you a lot of money and also hassle! It only cost 800yen and it covers Osaka Subway, trams and buses, that pretty much allows you to go to most attractions!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Day 2 - Kyoto Nishiki market, Arashiyama (Tenryuji, Bamboo Forest)</span></i></b></span></div>
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We decided to visit Nishiki market in Kyoto for breakfast before heading to Arashiyama area for a half day tour. Nishiki market is a great place for tourist to visit. Since it is catered to tourists, foreign or locals alike, there are a lot of ready to eat food in small portions for us to try, and by the time you reach the end of the market you'll be full!<br />
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<i>Ready to eat seafood on display. Salmon and maguro chunks on sticks? Check! Fried fish on sticks? Check! Fresh Uni (sea urchin)? Check! Slimy cod roe? CHECK!</i></div>
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The Cod roe doesn't look anyway appetizing, but if you love half boiled eggs, you might love this! It has a slimy, creamy texture with a egg like taste to it. Not bad if you don't consider how much it resembles tiny brain mass or even small intestines. Slurpp!<i><br /></i></div>
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After filling our tummy up with an assortment of food, we took a 40minute bus ride to Arashiyama area. Famous for its scenic views, Arashiyama is one of the top place to visit, and although the view is not as stunning in winter as the other seasons of the year, it is still quite nice to stroll around.<br />
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<b><i>Arashiyama Bamboo Grooves</i> </b>- <i>Beautiful but unfortunately not a </i></div>
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Of course, Arashiyama got more to offer! Depending on the season, you can choose to do the Hozu River boat tour or Sagano scenic train ride, which unfortunately are not operating on some days during winter. There are also a stretch of nice touristy shops and also more shrines and temples to visit if you want to explore more.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Tips:</span></b> </i></span>At <i>Nishiki Market</i>, don't be afraid to try all the food! And eat in front of the store you bought from. Eating while walking around is largely frowned on by the locals. Also, go to the <i>bamboo groove</i> earlier in the day to get a nice and peaceful shot!<br />
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As this day is also Chinese New Year's Eve, we ended our day by having a
nice meal at Watami, which is near where we stay and also able to seat
large party like us! I've never been to Watami in KL, so I can't compare the food quality. But I have to say the price is reasonable for the amount of food we gobbled down!<br />
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<br />Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05914282590080543819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166513625164608670.post-79465590446697376552017-01-25T00:39:00.002+08:002017-01-25T00:39:30.837+08:00A date out (Outing Photoshoot)<div style="text-align: center;">
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This shooting was done a long time ago with our very talented photographer <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeLzPhoto/?ref=br_rs">Melvin Khor</a>. Pretty much a candid style photoshoot done in Ikea and surrounding area, I had a lot of fun working with him in this shoot!</div>
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<br />Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05914282590080543819noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166513625164608670.post-31539687989120479482017-01-19T21:51:00.000+08:002017-01-19T21:51:00.087+08:00Simple Banana Bread Recipe<div style="text-align: center;">
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Overripe banana? Fret not! Baking banana bread is a perfect way to use up overripe banana at home. I mean, who wouldn't enjoy a toasty slice of banana bread serve with vanilla ice-cream or hot tea?<br />
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Since I have too much overripe banana at home, I decided to look up for a simple banana bread recipe and at last I decided to try out this recipe from <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/best-banana-bread-2886">FOOD</a>. The recipe look really easy to follow and it has great reviews as well!<br />
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I tweaked the recipe slightly cause I'm running out of baking soda and vanilla essence. I also cut down the sugar by half, but overall it's essential the same recipe. This is also a very versatile recipe, you can add chopped nuts, chocolate chips or raisins according to your taste. To make the banana bread more moist and dense you can add in more banana as well!<br />
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For the banana, usually the banana used in western recipe are the
large Cavendish banana, which are lighter colour and easier to mash,
giving an almost fluffy texture. But here I'm using 6 really small
Rastali banana and 1 Cavendish banana to make a moist bread. Rastali
banana has a stickier, almost jelly like flesh and also sweeter,
stronger taste. Type of banana definitely will affect the flavour and
texture of the bread but as long as they are ripe enough, most banana
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<li>3 large bananas, finely crushed (for super moist bread, try 4 bananas)</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups flour</li>
<li>1 teaspoon baking soda (I used baking powder cause I ran out of baking soda)</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon salt</li>
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1. Preheat oven to 175 degree C <br />
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2. Lightly grease a loaf pan. Recommended size is 9x5 inch. Bigger loaf pan will make flatter banana bread.<br />
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4. Mix the wet mixture to dry mixture. Stir until well blended.<br />
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6. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes. The bread is ready when you insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf and it come out clean. Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minuted before placing the bread out onto a wire rack.<br />
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I just realized that the temperature was accidentally set to 165 degree C. So careless of me! The bread definitely came out moist, it could be a little bit dryer so if the heat is set to intended 175 degree C it should come out perfect! When the bread is cool enough, the crust is crispy yet the inside is moist.<br /><br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-28SRUM7b4TQ/WH-T-hPEQFI/AAAAAAAADtA/_35U0fulxpAK4fGsP5a80FZuBk7ngGG4ACLcB/s1600/20170110_233158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-28SRUM7b4TQ/WH-T-hPEQFI/AAAAAAAADtA/_35U0fulxpAK4fGsP5a80FZuBk7ngGG4ACLcB/s640/20170110_233158.jpg" width="526" /></a></div>
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This recipe is great as a base recipe! It seems to be possible to substitute the banana with steamed sweet potato, or even shredded apple for a moist apple cake. Try the recipe and leave your comment below. Would love to hear your feedback on your attempt!</div>
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Dim Sum is quickly becoming a popular brunch option for Malaysians. These small bite portion of food, usually served in steamer basket or fried are usually served with strong Chinese tea, and it is perfect for a slow morning gathering with the family.<br />
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As more people get to know dim sum, the <b>pork and lard free</b> or Halal version<br />
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Located at Nova Saujana, this restaurant is easy to spot from the highway and it is located just before the road leading to Saujana Golf Resort. When I discover this restaurant, they happened to give a 50% offer for the dim sum(This was back in October and December. Yes we went twice)! For the 2 of us, the bill comes out to be RM60+ including the tidbits and tea which are not included in the offer. That's surely cheaper than many other options and it is located literally a stone throw away from where I'm staying now!<br />
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The restaurant interior is spacious and tastefully designed and it is furnished with the standard chinese style round table (arghh why didn't I take a picture of the interior?) Their dim sum menu offers a wide range of steamed, baked and fried dim sum along with porridge, stir fry radish cake and desserts.<br />
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We ordered some different variety of the steamed dim sum and of course we did not miss out the all time favourite - <i>har gao</i> (prawn dumpling). The <i>har gao</i> is made to perfection, thin and smooth skin with nicely seasoned prawn paste and big chunks of prawn. Thus the picture of only one left in the steamer. The dim sum however, has great texture - chewy with a good balance of meat, but was over salted in my opinion.<br />
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I'm a huge fan of <i>wu gok</i> (yam dumplings with char siu sauce meat) so we can't miss trying it out here! The 1st time we went in October the char siu inside was too dry but we decided to give it another try cause how can I saw no to <i>wu gok</i>? And I was glad they got it right this time!<br />
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Their rendition of <i>wu gok</i> is different. It is served mini bird nest style with roe on top as garnish. The yam and the batter was fried to a fluffy perfection. The char siu chicken inside however, was still a little too salty for my liking but at least it is not dry as our 1st try. We didn't order the char siu steam buns this time cause the last time it wasn't great or fresh, almost taste like it was refrigerated and resteamed causing the dry texture overall. <br />
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My personal favourite is their dinasaur roll. It is their specialty rice roll here, so instead of the usual bland chee cheong fun, this one is packed with crispy fried netted rice paper, frangrantly stir-fried sengkuang(Jicama) and carrot and garnished with chicken floss. I was skeptical at it at first but when I put it in my mouth, it was an amazing explosion of texture and flavour. The silky smooth rice roll goes surprising well with the crispy and fluffy fried rice paper inside, and to balance out the flavour the filling is very well seasoned. It's is addictive even and I regretted ordering too much of other dim sum. I would love to have more of this!<br />
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Other selection of rice roll includes the usual prawn and char siu filled ones, and also the smoked duck rice roll which I haven't got to try elsewhere. If you are a fan of smoked duck please try this, as the fatty smoky flavour gives a different twist to the plan old rice roll. </div>
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The stir fry radish cake was also from our 1st visit there. It is not too bad but my expectation was raised by this small stall inside <b>Jaya Grocer @ Evolve Concept Mall</b> Ara Damansara. (*Will blog about it if I have the chance to get more photos, it's really flavourful with enough <i>wok hei</i>, plus it is also pork and lard free!) <br />
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We concluded our meal with a cold dessert. Their mango sago drink is delicious and the portion is large as well, enough for the 2 of us to share.</div>
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Unfortunately their 50% off is over, but just keep an eye out on HungryGoWhere website as the last time we booked our table with discounted rate there! =) And do try their dinosaur roll, it is something I'll go back for!</div>
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Food ★★★✭☆ (Above average, 5 star for dinosaur roll, but noted fluctuation in food quality)<br />
Service ★★★★✭ (Speedy service and helpful staffs)<br />
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<b>Oceana Seafood and Dim Sum Restaurant @ Nova Saujana</b></div>
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If you Google 'good food SS15', chances are you came across this restaurant at one point. In fact, it is so rave upon that if you search specifically for it, you'll see 'best butter milk chicken' plastered all over it. The good news is, it's Halal so you can bring your Muslim friends here. But is it really that good? I decided to give it a try when I went to Subang SS15 a while ago.<br />
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When we arrive, the shop is already packed to the brim. But lucky for us, there happened to be a 2 seat table free after 10 minutes.There is a lot of food to choose from on the menu, including all types of rice and noodles and of course a good variety of stir fry dishes. You can view their menu on <a href="https://www.zomato.com/selangor/gold-chilli-ss-15/menu#tabtop">Zomato</a> site.<br />
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Since we are here, it's a must to try their famous butter milk chicken. I wanted to order sambal ikan bakar as well but unfortunately they don't serve it at that time. So we settled for Mongolia beef instead. We also ordered kangkung belacan for some extra fibre in our diet.<br />
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<i>Boneless butter milk chicken RM9</i></div>
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The butter milk chicken has enough sweetness and creaminess for you to ask for more. The sauce goes extra well with rice, so you might see people around you scraping the plate clean. It's pretty decent for me, but I personally think it'll do well with more seasoning. Maybe a tad more garlic and curry leaves with give it more depth. At the moment it's nice on its own but the creaminess makes you feel satiated a bit too fast, giving you the 'muak' feeling. Do order the boneless version as it makes eating much more enjoyable.<br />
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If you are wondering what is mongolia beef, it's basically black pepper gravy with onion and bell pepper cooked with beef slices. This dish is not too bad as well, the pepper is just enough to give it more fragrance and a kick when you eat this. The portion is good as well, in fact way more than what we were served for the butter milk chicken. <br />
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Kangkung belacan on the other hand, is heavily belacan-ed. If you love the funky savoury taste of belacan, this is definitely for you. But if you are more used to the mild-belacan-added-to-oyster-sauce type of kangkung belacan, this will be way too overpowering.<br />
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Overall, I think the food are pretty decent and the price is rather reasonable for Subang standard. If you are looking for Halal chinese style stir fry, this place will be for you. But I wouldn't call the butter milk chicken the best I ever had, and probably won't travel all the way just to have it again since I can cook decent butter milk chicken myself.<br />
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Food ★★★★☆ (Above average)<br />
Service ★★★★☆ (Speedy service)<br />
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Value for Price ★★★✭☆ (Decent priced for Halal chinese food)</div>
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<i>Closed Sundays</i>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05914282590080543819noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166513625164608670.post-42813145642075364082016-11-18T00:21:00.000+08:002017-01-15T15:22:51.785+08:00Hokkaido in April #2 - Things to do in Spring<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is part 2 of my April Hokkaido trip photo blog! For part one please go to <a href="http://little-hideout.blogspot.my/2016/10/hokkaido-in-april-1-things-to-do-in.html#more">HERE</a> for more travel tips in Hokkaido.</div>
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<b>Hakodate Bay Area</b><br />
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This area is famous for their cute red brick warehouses.They were built in early 20th century and had became a known landmark of the bay area of Hakodate. The view is great here, and there are also plenty of delicious patisseries, restaurants and souvenir shops here! Similarly, if you have time to stop by <b>Otaru</b>, head for the <b>Otaru canal </b>for the lovely scenery by the canal! The entire town have a unique look to it- it looked more industrial and Russian than normal Japanese town. The canal lines with beautiful stone buildings are now home restaurants, shops and cafes.</div>
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<b>Stay in a Onsen Ryokan</b><br />
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The trip won't be complete without a visit to an Onsen Ryokan (hot spring traditional inn). Some of the onsen ryokan have both indoor and outdoor bath, and I personally think the outdoor bath is a must try in cold weather! It'll be even more lovely if it is snowing while you are soaking in warm, therapeutic natural hotspring water.<br />
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I stayed in an ryokan located in <b>Noboribetsu hot spring town</b>. And there I get to experience my very first onsen experience! Unfortunately we are not allowed to take picture inside the bath area to protect privacy of the customers, I would love to show you how massive is the indoor bath that we went to!<br /><br />Another nice thing about staying in a onsen ryokan is you get to sleep in traditional futons and wear yukata while you are inside the building. Some also will provide kaiseki ryori or traditional multi course japanese dinner in the room. The ryokan I stayed at however, provide buffet dinner to cater for their large group of tourists.<br />
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<b>Hell Valley (Jigokudani 地獄谷) in Noboribetsu</b><br />
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Around onsen ryokan there are usually sulphur mountains or valleys that you can pay a visit to if the time allows. Bear in mind that the sulphur smells rather pungent, and it is unhealthy to inhale in too much of it.<br />
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Surrounding the main hot steam vents and sulfurous vent, vegetation is scarce. If time allows,do take the trail and go to Oyunuma, a sulphurous pond <br />
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If you follow them for about 20 to 30 minutes, you will get to Oyunuma,
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Hokkaido is famous for their great variety of delicious seafood. It'll be a lost if you are here but never enjoy their seafood to your heart's content!<br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGscfKCPHo0/WHY9IqILphI/AAAAAAAADqQ/NaUQcHiBH-YYAfFD0YlNd1F2FSXwDZSTQCEw/s1600/IMG_1217.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGscfKCPHo0/WHY9IqILphI/AAAAAAAADqQ/NaUQcHiBH-YYAfFD0YlNd1F2FSXwDZSTQCEw/s640/IMG_1217.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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<b>Enjoy local produce and dairy products</b><br />
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Hokkaido is famous for their high quality creamy milk! When you are here do remember to enjoy the fresh milk and also cheese cakes!<br />
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Ramen is Hokkaido's soul food due to their long, snowy winters. Since the island is also the main source of dried kelp/kombu in japan, the broth of their ramen is extremely flavourful!<br />
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Sapporo, compared to other Japan cities, has a modern yet laid-back vibe to it. Here you can enjoy all ranges of food from ramen to burgers, the choices are amazing! You can also visit the parks, shrine or go to the ski jump stadium from 1972 Winter Olympic! </div>
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Unfortunately this shrine is the only place I saw snow, which doesn't really count as snow anymore hahaha</div>
<br />Spring is Hokkaido is definitely not dull. But just a few tips for travellers to not make the same mistakes like me, check out the estimated timing for sakura viewing, or go a little later to enjoy the lovely flower view in late spring! Definitely will pay Hokkaido a visit again if I have the chance, and this time round I'll try to go in a different season, either in winter for their powder snow, summer for their lavender field scenery or autumn for their momijikari (viewing the autumn leaves).<br />
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When people talk about Hokkaido, 1st thing that will come to mind is the world renown powder snow and their long winter. I however, happened to visit Hokkaido in its low season. Spring (April to June) attracts far less foreign tourists compared to Kyoto and Tokyo around the same time.<br />
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This trip was a group trip, we arrived on 20th April and flew back on 26th. The best thing about this trip is everything is prearranged so we don't have to worry about transport as Hokkaido, being less populated, has less convenient public transportation as well. Unfortunately for me, although some friends of mine are lucky enough to experience snow during spring in Hokkaido (2 of them went to different parts of Hokkaido around a week or two after me and came across a snowing day in their trip), there was no snow at all when I was there. As for sakura viewing season in Hokkaido, it is usually end of April to beginning of May, but unfortunately I went back 2 days before the full bloom came by T.T Speaking of bad luck. However, that doesn't discount the beauty of Hokkaido! This will be a photo blog of the places I visit during the span of my trip.<br />
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<b>Visit Lake Toya (洞爷湖, Toyako) </b><b><b>Mount Usu (有珠山, Usuzan) </b>& Showa Shinzhan (昭和新山)</b><br />
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Lake Toya is part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Part. This region features hot springs and also Mount Usu, the active volcano that erupt a few times in the recent hundred years. Directly next to Mount Usu, Showa Shinzan is still venting sulfurous fumes today since the day it suddenly rose from a flat wheat field between 1943 and 1945. Because of the sudden appearance of the mountain, it was named "Showa New Mountain" during the reign of Emperor Showa.<br />
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To get a good view of the young volcano, we took the Usuzan Ropeway up onto Mount Uzu. That also give us a great view of the Lake Toya.<br />
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<b>Visit Hakodate Morning Fish Market</b><br />
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This is a great market to visit, reason being that it caters to tourists so store owner are super patient and friendly when it comes to us foreigners asking questions. They also have a lot of ready to eat food over there, such as all sorts of donburi rice bowl, sashimi, grilled scallops and also delicious dried squid. You can even try squid (ika) fishing and eat what you catch fresh! I didn't try that as I don't like the idea of the squid dying for me on the spot and eat it while it is still wriggling...<br />
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<b><span class="st">Enjoy Hakodate's night scenery from Mount Hakodate (函館山, Hakodateyama)</span></b><br />
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<b>Sakura viewing at Goryokaku <span class="st">(五稜郭)</span></b><br />
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This star fort is one of the best stop for sakura viewing in Hakodate Hokkaido.<br />
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<b>Noboribetsu Date Historic Village (Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura 登别依达时代村)</b></div>
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This is quite a typical touristy cultural/historic village to village. There are 3 shows - ninja show, samurai show and edo cultural show, which are all in japanese but they will give you synopsis in various language at the start. There are also a few 'fun houses' namely ninja house, cat house and house of monsters to tour in. Wasn't expecting myself to enjoy it but the trip to this village was actually enjoyable!</div>
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<i> To be continued....</i><br />
<i>Part 2 please visit here: http://little-hideout.blogspot.my/2016/11/hokkaido-in-april-2-things-to-do-in.html </i><br />
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Lets continue our journey to Amphawa Floating Market! In our last post, we boarded the local Songtel (mini truck with 2 row of seats) and we are heading straight to the market!<br />
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The journey was short and pleasant, and finally we arrived at our destination. 1st thing that comes to my mind when I arrive is 'wow, this place feels like home!'. The area of the market resembles the kampung (villages) back home, and the stalls by the water reminded me of the market by the river in Brunei where I grew up in.<br />
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The best part about markets is of course the street food! Unfortunately our lunch at the seafood restaurant in Mahachai Seafood Market was way too filling thus we are not able to sample more of the local delicacies D=<br />
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The number of tourists in this market is significantly lower than the most popular Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, which is famous for its photogenic, colourful and bustling market. However, that doesn't mean Amphawa market is any less attractive than it! In fact, Amphawa gets a lot of locals as their customers which makes the experience more authentic, and another plus point - less scammers around. </div>
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We decided to take a break from the walking and heat in this small ice cream shop that our tour guide introduced. They have a great variety of local favorites that is tough to find elsewhere! We decided to try their tamarind flavoured and butterfly pea flower (clitoria ternatea, commonly used in Malaysia to cook nasi kerabu). Surprise surprise! They actually taste pretty good! </div>
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Other than the food, the handicrafts are also a main attraction here. Along the walkways there are plenty of craft shops, each carries a different product. And the good thing here is they also have many unique handicrafts that are fully handmade!</div>
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After our feet are sore and our tummies are happy, we finally head home around 4pm. The way home was uneventful - we took a mini van that send us directly back to Victoria Monument, and from there we brave through the crowd (the local protestors - victory monument is one of their main gathering point) took a train back to our hostel. </div>
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Will I come back again? Definitely yes! But this time I'm going to eat earlier at Mahachai seafood market to make space for a super early dinner at Amphawa!</div>
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Read up the rest of our 3-part Amphawa Floating Market through the links below!</div>
Part 1: <a href="http://little-hideout.blogspot.my/2014/06/amphawa-floating-market-day-trip-1.html">Mahachai Seafood Market and our 1 day itinerary for a off-the-beaten-path journey</a><br />
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Part 2: <a href="http://little-hideout.blogspot.my/2014/07/maeklong-railway-market-amphawa.html">Maeklong Railway Market - The famous market with a train track running right through it</a>!</div>
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Hello guys! Sorry for procrasinating for so long! I'm currently in Sydney for a short escape from reality so blogging doesn't seem all that appealing over here xD<br />
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Anyway, continuing our trip in Bangkok. After <a href="http://little-hideout.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/amphawa-floating-market-day-trip-1.html">taking the mini van from Mahachai Seafood Market </a>area, we finally reach the famous railway market! Pretty sure most of you have heard of it before right? If not, I'll also attach a nice video at the end of the post.<br />
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This railway market is located about 2 hours train ride away from Bangkok. Locating in Samut Songkhram district in Thailand, it look like any other ordinary market at the first sight.</div>
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This market sells everything from fresh vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry, to even household utensils. What makes this market so special is the railway track that run through the heart of the market. It doubles as a walkway for customers and tourists alike, and the shade that most stall put up along the path to shield their products away from the hot sun makes us feel like it's impossible that a train can pass through here. The railway tracks looks old and lots of the vendors even placed their products onto the track itself. </div>
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Vain photo with the train stopping at the station is a must! *girls must be girls*</div>
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While waiting, we also had some coconut drinks. It was a bright sunny day and I was sweating like a cow so I must replenish the liquids I lost. What would be better than good ol' coconut right?</div>
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Apple, our tour guide told us that the train pass through the market 4 times a day, and assured us that it IS possible for the train to pass through the narrow path congested by customers, tourists and vendors. Soon enough, there's a alarm and warning announcement that the train is about to depart soon. And in a short few minute a nice path had been cleared for the train =O</div>
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I'm amaze at their efficiency! Canvas shades were pulled down, goods overlaying the tracks were gone and people stood clear of the cleared path. Er not all people haha. Tourists all were trying to either reach their cameras out as far as possible, or just standing on the track for a better photo of the train ascending. *point at Joey* I guess many of us thought that it'll be safe enough to stand beside the vegetable but little did we know that they are meant to pass UNDER the train itself. Concerned street vendors were busy pulling oblivious tourists into safety and only when the train pass by a few inch away from us, we feel how dangerous it could be. Train is MASSIVE and it wasn't all THAT slow so people, when the locals warn you about things you should not do, you probably should listen and follow. </div>
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So for those who haven seen the video of the railway market, here is an informative one for you! You are welcome!</div>
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So after viewing the famous railway market, it's time for us to continue our journey to Amphawa Floating Market! Lets hop on to a Songtel (mini truck with 2 rows of seat behind, thus the literal meaning of the name 'two rows') and see you in the next post!<br />
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1st attempt on studio shooting 2 years back and it was fun! Photographer of the day was<b> Jason Loh</b>. Do check out his work on his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jason-Loh-Photography-Studio/267998883312520">Facebook Page</a>! Don't hesitate to call him up for a photoshoot because he is really friendly and he do know his stuff well!</div>
<br />Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05914282590080543819noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166513625164608670.post-56326751428203883812014-06-27T23:14:00.003+08:002017-01-15T15:23:19.799+08:00Mahachai Seafood Market - Amphawa Floating Market Day Trip #1 Back to my Bangkok posts!<br />
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Before going to Bangkok, we did some research on place of interests and also accommodation and finally after long planning, we decided to stay in Lub D hostel (both of them!). You can read it <a href="http://little-hideout.blogspot.com/2014/06/lub-d-hostel-bangkok-silom-siam-square.html">here</a>! Other than the good facilities and tourist friendly environment, they even have a travel agency counter at the hostel. This agency, Visit Beyond is perfect for backpackers as they are not the conventional companies that make you buy expensive tours and have to join many people in a trip. They do cater for smaller group, or even for just 2 person! The trips are usually lead by local Thai tour guide, and it'll be a lot of walking and using public transport for you to experience life of the locals.<br />
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Initially we were planning to go to Amphawa Floating Market by taking the mini van at Victory Monument area. However to the <a href="http://little-hideout.blogspot.com/2014/06/bangkok-trip-travel-tips.html">protesters at the area</a> we decided to ask the counter for travelling advices. When we found out that they provide tour packages to Amphawa Floating Market which will also go to Maeklong Railway Market (not in our itinerary as I was not too sure how to go) and also Mahachai Seafood market for 1800Bath per person (inclusive of transportation fees and food), we decided to take it. </div>
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So itinerary for our day trip!:</div>
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- Walk from Lub D Silom to Visit Beyond main branch (Map is provided)</div>
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- Walk to Saladaeng Skytrain station and go to Wongwianyai Skytrain station</div>
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- Walk walk on skybridge then some more walking</div>
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- Took the train from Wongwianyai Railway Station to Mahachai Station</div>
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- <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Mahachai seafood market </b></span></div>
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- Lunch @ riverside seafood Restaurant</div>
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- Mini van to <b><span style="color: #990000;">Maeklong Railway Market</span></b></div>
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- Took a Songtel* to <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Amphawa Floating Market</b></span></div>
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- Took a mini van back to Victory Monument</div>
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*Songtel! It literally means 'two rows' and of course, the back of the truck have 2 rows of seats!</div>
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That's quite a lot of walking but luckily our guide Apple is super friendly! On the way she also tell us some history and culture of Thailand.<br />
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Walking along the street known as 'New Road' by locals. The road was built long time ago during by one of the Thai King to make trading easier. It was the newest main road back then, so locals started calling it 'New Road' until now. The area is sort of like Hartamas in Kuala Lumpur as many foreigners resides here.</div>
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Saladaeng Skytrain Station wefie!</div>
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Wongwianyai Railway Station!</div>
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Local snack recommended by Apple. It's sweet and savoury, made from rice flour, spring onion and shredded coconut. Crispy on the outside, soft in the inside! Yum!</div>
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Train is really old fashioned. Windows will be down so be ready for some fresh air and also dust! xD</div>
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The market sells all kind of things from meat, vegetable, fruits to clothes and other utensils. Since the market is located right beside a port, the main attraction will be fresh seafood!<br />
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Seafood are so fresh here that the market don't even smells!</div>
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Even salted fish smell nice!</div>
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Buddhism is Thailand's main religion. The 2 main branches here are the Chinese Buddhism and Thai Buddhism. It's really easy to distinguish them from the architecture of the temple. Beside the port, there's a Chinese Buddhist temple.<br />
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Apple explaining about the temple door guardians, which is also know as Guan Gong (关公)in Chinese. </div>
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Outside the temple there is a place with a bizarre collection of deity statues from different cultures. It is commonly believed that simply abandon deity statues that protected your household is bad, so people will give them to temples if they no longer can keep the statues.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Seafood Restaurant</span></b><br />
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After walking in the market and temple, it's time to fill up our tummy! Apple brought us to the famous seafood restaurant in Mahachai. It was frequented by even the Thai royal princess, which stays something about the food quality here =D<br />
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Seafood tom yum! Seafood is very very fresh! And tom yum is very appetising as well. Will love it more if they didn't tone down the spiciness for us.</div>
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Crab meat fried rice. Light and fluffy, crab meat is extremely sweet too!</div>
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Fish cake. Crunchy shell with sweet and fresh fish makes a perfect ending to our lunch!</div>
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After lunch, it's time to hop onto a mini van to Maeklong Railway Market!</div>
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Looking for comfy yet stylish shoes? Here's a good news for you! XES is launching their <b>2014 Summer collection </b>in conjunction with their new premium boutique opening! *Throws confetti*</div>
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Established on 23rd March 2002, Managing Director Mr. Simpson Wong created the XES brand Under Shelly Marketing Sdn. Bhd. With their new tagline 'Superior Comfort for Happy Feet', XES is committed to produce comfortable and high quality shoes, all made locally! With a very affordable pricing, they offer a wide range of designs for men, women and children all!</div>
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Their new premium boutique is located in Glenmarie Shah Alam. With its fun and modern chic looking ambience along with ample parking space, they make shoes shopping even more convenient and enjoyable.</div>
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We can see a large variety of comfort shoes on display but my favourite ones are their previous collection - 'The Zodiac Collection' </div>
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They are full with personality and stylish, at the same time comfortable too! I can pledge to that since I own one pair from the collection.</div>
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Ribbon cutting ceremony! This officially launched the Grand Opening for the boutique and now I can't wait to see their new summer collection!</div>
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Summer collection for ladies. Vibrant and fun looking, these shoes definitely screams 'comfy' as well! </div>
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All these ballerina flats and slip on catches my eyes! They have the fun, casual look for everyday uses.</div>
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Guys are not forgotten as well! Here are the newly launched men's summer collection. The black and red high cut shoes really is an eye catcher!</div>
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Of course, there are various of designs for different uses and age group, which makes shopping here so convenient!</div>
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Ah girls have to be girls. Our look won't be complete without a nice looking bag right? Their new collection looks absolutely lovely! They are fashionable and functional at the same time and although I'm not a serial bag shopper, these made my hand itch. See the black and pink one? Can't wait to lay my hands on them!</div>
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The pretty ambassadors of XES!</div>
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And lastly, a photo with XES PR Sabrina. Absolutely love her makeup that day. So stunning! Oh and thanks for the invitation Sabrina! =D</div>
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Once again it's the FIFA World Cup season! Although I'm not a big fan of football, I can really feel the football fever heating up around me and I can't help but join in the fun watching some of the games too! BUT since the football live matches will be in the middle of the night due to the time differences, many of us are unable to watch it and will find it difficult to find a way to rewatch the match. But fret not, Astro is here to save the day! </div>
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I'm very lucky to be invited by Nuffnang to the Astro On-The-Go & Stadium Astro's World Cup Blogger Event. The event was held at Hong Dae Mun @ One City Mall, a Korean style restaurant and club. I will be introducing the applications that we get to try out at the event here!</div>
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Our Hosts giving us an in depth introduction of the various applications Astro had developed to give viewer a complete viewing experience on different digital platforms!</div>
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Astro had developed various application to complete our world cup viewing experience according to 4 themes - <b>watch</b>, <b>play</b>, <b>read</b> and<b> listen</b>.<br />
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<u><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">StadiumAstro.com</span></b></i></u> is the home of Astro's 2014 FIFA World Cup experience, which it will have event updates, fixtures, highlights, videos or even games on it! The website is also available in both <b>English</b> and <b>Bahasa Malaysia,</b> and those who're always on their smart phone or tablets, good news for you all! Now you can download <b><u><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stadium Astro App</span></i></u></b> on your phone! Now you can bring your Astro everywhere and you won't miss a match!<br />
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News feed and videos! You can literally have all of them at your fingertips!</div>
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<b><i><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Astro Go 2014 FIFA World Cup</span></u></i></b> app is so far my favourite! As you know I don't watch many matches, but I'd like to catch up with some of the matches I missed and to know more about the teams so I can have more topics for conversation with my football lover friends. This app provides us a detailed view of each player's stats (including physical stats, tournament stats and career stats) from each <b>team</b> and you can even do a stats comparison at the <b>stats comparison centre</b>! So easy yet so detailed and can make any noob sound pro supporting their own team! You can follow all teams' schedule as well!<br />
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If you happen to miss any match, easy! Just go to <b>Match Replay </b>and you get to watch the matches from day one to today!<br />
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That's not all! For every matches, you can watch EVERY THING related to the match, including replay, news, highlights and even interviews!</div>
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If that doesn't satisfy you, you have an option to watch the match from ANY camera view in the match! This also includes some slow motion views as well! Awesome awesomee!</div>
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What? You think that's not awesome enough? How bout a breakdown of the match then?<br />
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Mmmm that sounds about right! Perfecto!<br />
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<b><i><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Astro On The Go</span></u></i></b> is another application that will feature all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup. If you don't have an Astro subscription, fret not! 30 of the 64 LIVE matches will be FREE for everyone! Customers can also purchase single game on pay-per-view basis sold at RM6 each. Not too bad eh?<br />
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Think you are good at predicting goals? Don't waste your talent! Play<b><i><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Ola Bola Football Predictor</span></u></i></b> challenge your football instinct! You can play it while watching the live match, and earn points from the game to win prizes!</div>
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Of course, there are other applications such as <b><i><u>'Who's side will you take'</u></i></b> that you can use to digitally paint your face to show your support for your team and <b><i><u>'Astro Arena'</u></i></b> that is a digital radio station to hear broadcasts of the matches!</div>
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After a short break from Bangkok post, here we are again! We always hear how people hype about Mr. Jones' Orphanage in Bangkok and since we were in that area, we decided to give it a go!<br />
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So it's really cute from the outside! And this branch have a railway theme with cute bears around it it instantly made me feel excited to go inside!<br />
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The range of cakes they have in the shop everyday was displayed right there once you get into the shop. Great way to make you start salivating and just can't wait to dig in! </div>
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<b>Bubblegum infused milk</b>! The name is interesting enough so we gave it a try. It's not too sweet, just a hint of bubblegum goodness and the milk is nice, not the kind of 'smelly-milk-powdery' taste. Not too bad!</div>
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'<b>Made of Love</b>' - Blueberry, banana and green tea smoothie! Peculiar mix huh? 1st mouthful will be a bit weird (since green tea is not a usual smoothie base for me) but then it'll be quite enjoyable to drink! Sweetness is just nice, with the taste of fruity goodness and a hint of green tea fragrance. Yum!</div>
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Taking a break from the vacation post, here I'm going to review about some locally made handmade soaps!</div>
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Speaking of soap, most people turn towards liquid soap just because bar soaps are considered bulky and probably, old fashioned? Compared to most liquid soaps that give you luxurious lather that's it. However, as people are getting more aware of how harmful most of the chemical laden </div>
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So I'm really lucky to get the chance to review <b>Sensenique Natural Soap</b> from <b>Hishop.my</b>. These soaps are made locally in Malaysia and they only use natural ingredients in the production! All of them are made with goody goody coconut, grapeseed, olive and sunflower oil and we all know that all these oils are like good food for our skin! Rich in <b>vitamin A, B, C, D and E</b>, they don't only moisturize and soothe skin, but also fights against free radical! These oils are awesome antioxidant. Exciting? Lets cut the talking see how the products fare! </div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><i><u>Sensenique <b>Lemongrass and Orange</b> Natural Handmade Soap</u></i></span></div>
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Product description: <i><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.862745); border: 0px; color: #444444; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><u>moisturizing, soothing, refreshing and uplifting</u></b><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.862745); color: #444444; line-height: 24px;">. Lemongrass oil is an analgesic, anti-depressant, anti-microbial, anti-pyretic, anti-septic, astringent, bactericidal that inhibits microbial growth and protects wounds from being septic. Sweet orange contains natural AHA, which helps promote fair and lovely complexion. Orange essential oil is an anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, anti-spasmodic and anti-septic.</span></span></i></div>
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Sounds like a perfect soap for a stressed out day with all it's anti-depressant properties. Also is a good soap for people with skin problems. The citrusy goodness inside helps with whitening of the skin too! It doesn't have a strong lemongrass or orange smell contrary to how I imagine it would be. I'll prefer it to have a stronger smell (yummmm orange!) but this would be just nice for those who don't want themselves to smell like essential oil or insect repellent (1st thing that came into my mind with lemongrass xD)</div>
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Another soap that is good for skin problem! It also have added benefits as it acts as a very gentle scrub while promoting blood circulation as well. Trust me, the ground coffee and cinnamon powder are so fine you won't feel a thing other than your skin becoming smooth and squeaky clean! It smells mildly of the cinnamon but not much of the coffee. Although I'd love my soap to smell like strong coffee (perfect wake-me-up without the caffeine!), it might be better leaving the soap this way so that people won't think I spilled my coffee over myself in the morning =)</div>
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By far my favourite soap of all three! It has this mild ginger and minty smell that's quite refreshing! Other than being good for sensitive skin and people with skin problems, it claims to help expel 'wind' from the body and relax spasms! Sound like what I need so instead of just cutting out a small chunk to test (like the other 2), I used it to shower. Oh it's so nice! I can actually feel the warmth from the ginger and although it may not be the best smelling soap, I feel more relaxed after the shower. Not to mention that it's very refreshing (from the peppermint maybe?) and my skin do feel clean, smooth and moist after the shower. Should be the perfect remedy for my PMS! Guess who's stocking up soaps at home? *wink wink*</div>
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All the soaps performed equally well in terms of moisturising when I try them out. You can also choose the soap that is best suited with your needs. And best thing is they are so natural you can not only use them as normal body soap, you can use them as hand soap or to wash your face too! These soaps only cost <b>RM13.90</b> each! Definitely worth the money for all its benefits! Do check out <b>Sensenique Natural Handmade Soap</b> on <b><a href="http://hishop.my/">HiShop.my</a></b> <a href="http://www.hishop.my/sensenique">HERE.</a></div>
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I always wanted to stay at a hostel too cause I'd love to mingle with other backpackers from all over the world! This place seems like a good place for me to warm up and see if I'd like to go for a real backpacking trip =D They also have female only dorm so it's really convenient for a group of 3 like us.<br />
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Our 1st stop is <b>Lub D Silom branch</b>. They provide a very well elaborated direction to the hostel, whether by taxi, train ot bus! It's these kind of small things that give us a really really good 1st impression about the hostel.<br />
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Silom branch is about 10minute walking distance away from BTS Chong Nongsi station. Once we reach there the ambience really wow us. We never expect hostel to look so nice!<br />
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Just like its branch, both are completed with hostel bar, cosy lobby area, computer area and also theatre room. They also have washing machine and dryers too!<br />
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Comparing both hostel, <b>Siam Square branch</b> is slightly easier to access from the station and is extra convenient for people who want to shop around Pratunam area (within walking distance woohoo!). Best for the shoppers! However, the rooms and shared bathroom is smaller compared to <b>Silom branch </b>and it is more crowded here as well. Hostel is also right beside main road so the air pollution and noise pollution outside the hostel is unavoidable. However, inside the hostel we barely can notice all these flaws. But comfort wise, I think <b>Silom branch</b> on the upper hand here!</div>
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P.s. Do the <b>Spicy challenge</b> for free stay at the hostel! Joey and I managed to chomp down all chilli but cause we can't extend our stay, we gave our voucher to our new friend Echo from China. Will upload the video when I get it!</div>
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(Just realise my shorts camouflage pattern actually look very similar to Thai army's Lol Lol)</div>
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Just came back from a 8 days 7 night Bangkok trip with my besties Joey and Jacqueline! ♥ ♥ It is definitely a very memorable trip for us, being our 1st trip together out of the country and also our graduation trip to celebrate our completion of the Physiotherapy degree and our friendship. This trip almost got cancelled cause many people were worried for us since Thailand is under<b> martial law</b> <br />
<a name='more'></a>right now (declared on May 20) and local news had been bombarding us with worrisome news. Malaysia embassy's advise on re-consider travelling to Thailand during this time doesn't help either. However, after much consideration and research, we decided that we'll continue on our plan with some adjustments. We are quite proud of how extensive our research were (LOL thanks to Uncle Google) and here in this post I'll also share tips on travelling to Bangkok especially during this period IF you insist on continue on with your trip. **** <i><b>(Check end of post for travel tips!)</b></i><br />
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Air Asia flights had officially moved to KLIA2 on 9th May. However, we still can travel to KLIA2 with good ol' Sky bus. As usual, travellers can take Sky Bus from either KL Sentral or One Utama. Since we stayed at Joey's place the day before the trip, One Utama which is nearer become our best choice to travel. Bus ticket from One Utama is RM15 per trip.<br />
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The bus dropped us of KLIA2 at a very errrr... Sad looking location. It did not stop at the main entrance, rather it stopped at a deserted-unloading-area looking place, and since it was still really early (6am+) and there's a lack of clear signs, we felt a bit uneasy being there. Can't imagine how foreign travellers felt if they're dropped off that location middle of the night/early in the morning.<br />
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The 1st place we came across when we enter the building is this area where they sell bus tickets (left picture). As you can see there's a lack of clear signs on how to go to the lobby/departure area, which is definitely something that needs to be improved ASAP.<br />
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Since internet is a part of our lives now, the 1st thing we did at Don Mueng airport is to get a data plan. And we were lucky that there's this shop right at the airport that sells different types of plans with promoters that speaks English! In the end we bought this 'Freedom Facebook Sim' under AIS, which gives us 7 days unlimited internet data for 310 Bahts (Approx RM32). Fair enough!</div>
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From the airport, we wanted to take the Airport Railway Link to Phaya Thai BTS station but after seeking assistance from the airport information counter, they suggested otherwise. We instead took a bus (bus A1) to BTS Mochit station and from there we can assess to BTS or MRT depending on where we are heading to.<br />
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Our 1st stop will be Lub D Silom hostel so we took a train at BTS Mochit, interchanged at BTS Siam station (practically our KL Sentral) and got onto Silom line to BTS Chong Nonsi. Just need to refer to the station you are heading to, see the price to the station, and buy the ticket accordingly. Not enough change? Just change at the counter nearby. Easy enough!<br />
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Prices for the train ticket are more pricey than KL's though. Price ranges from 15 Baht- 52 Bahts whereas in KL it'll be just around RM1-RM3.50 for the train ride?<br />
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For those who're wondering what is <b>martial law</b>, it is a low that grants the military army a wide array of power that overwrites the government (including legislative and judicial branches =O). Basically means the army is almighty and free to do whatever to restore peace in Thailand. Yes, they can detail citizens that are not corporative too!<br />
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During this period, the military army also enforced a curfew (people are not allowed out during 10PM-5AM, while later loosen to 12AM-4AM on 28 May) and people who disobey this can be detained or fined as much as 40000 Baht. Sounding scary as it is, it's still good to have the army keeping the nation under control as the protests can be dangerous and unpredictable at times. Although it may not be convenient for travellers (especially those who wanted to party in BKK), it does make us feel safer during our stay over there.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tips for travelling in Bangkok/Thailand:</span></b><br />
1.<span style="color: #990000;"> <i><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Be aware of overly helpful people</span></u></i></span><br />
Thai people are generally very polite and helpful, but when you so happen to meet someone who offered more help than you need (usually comes with the ability of speaking Mandarin/English better than average random street vendors), they might be trying to sell you expensive touristy tour packages/trick you into spending/bring you to overpriced gem stores. Don't take/follow them anywhere until you are sure it's not a scam.<br />
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Eg, where are you going? Wat Pho? It's not opened yet. Here, let me show you where you can go before that....<br />
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2. <i><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Take metered taxi/cabs</span></u></i><br />
Like Malaysia, taxi/cabs come with fare meters. However, in tourist areas some will offer you rides at a fixed price without a meter. If possible, don't take those taxis as more of them are overpriced.<br />
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3.<span style="color: #990000;"> <u><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Keep your valuables properly</span></i></u></span><br />
A general travel advise for everyone going everywhere in the world. More tourist = more people = higher risk of getting pick pocketed. Just take precautions and you'll be fine.<br />
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4. <i><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Keep hydrated, and apply sun protection</span></u></i><br />
You can guess how hot is Bangkok from what tourist wear there. Especially when we need to walk in crowded places like Chatuchak weekend market and walk around Bangkok. Remember to drink more water and put on your sun screen/summer hats if you don't wanna turn into cooked lobster there.<br />
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1.<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <i><u><span style="color: #990000;">Avoid gatherings and protest marches</span></u></i></span><br />
However tempting you want to see the protest or however much you want to visit the area, just swallow the temptation down. It's no fun to get caught in a mass protest crowd during a vacation, especially when you don't know when it'll turn messy. Roads around the protest area will be blocked as well and trains may not stop at the station in affected areas. Bear in mind that if you get involved in political gathering, you may be deported back to your home country. Say bye to your short lived vacation then!<br />
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We planned to try boat noodle at Victory Monument area but sadly they had daily protest around the area. Had to drop the plan then.<br />
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2. <u><i><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Avoid wearing red and yellow</span></i></u><br />
I know red could be your lucky colour and yellow looks flattering on you. But please just keep those clothes at home. You don't want to be misunderstood as taking sides in their political affairs during your vacation do you? Red are worn by Thaksin's supporters and yellow by his opponent Yingluck's government. Do double check what colour are you wearing before heading out.<br />
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3. <u><i><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Adhere to the curfew</span></i></u><br />
ESPECIALLY in Bangkok. I heard the curfew is less strict in certain places (like Pattaya or Chiang Mai) but bear in mind that breaking the curfew can cost you 2 years in jail or a fine of 40000 Baht. Shops will be closed earlier following the curfew anyway. Eg, 7-eleven will close around 10pm, BTS and MRT operated until 11pm (updated on 28/5/2014).<br />
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If you need some alcohol fix or midnight snacks, stay at your hotel bar/buy back food earlier from street vendors/7-eleven before the curfew.<br />
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4.<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <u><i><span style="color: #990000;">Bring your passport with you</span></i></u></span><br />
Applies especially for those who go out late. It will be helpful just in case you are blocked by military army to prove you're a tourist.<br />
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5.<span style="color: #990000;"> <i><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Late arrival in Bangkok? Ask for help.</span></u></i></span><br />
If your flight lands in Bangkok during the curfew hours, don't panic. Seek help from airport information counters. They'll do their best to help tourists to get to their hotels/hostels.<br />
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6.<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <u><i><span style="color: #990000;">Go out of the city</span></i></u></span><br />
Still worried but don't want to throw away/change dates for the tickets? How bout travel out of the city to places like Pattaya and Hua Hin? Nice beaches, less strict curfew and further away from protest crowd.<br />
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7.<u><i> <span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Get updated on news everyday</span></i></u><br />
Hotels/hostels usually will provide newspapers. You can also ask the counter for informations on the protest areas of the day. For more updates, follow <a href="https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow">@richardbarrow</a> on twitter as he updates daily on Thailand's coup.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/bangkokfansclub"> I Love Bangkok </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fun.life.in.thailand?ref=br_tf">Fun Life in Thailand</a> also updates regularly on the coup related news.<br />
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8.<span style="color: #990000;"> <i><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Save important numbers</span></u></i></span><br />
These numbers can be a life saver!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Monday to Friday: 9.00 am – 12 noon and 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday: Closed</span><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Telephone:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 001-66-(2) 286-2111 (during office hours)</span><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Email:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://tripzilla.com/thailands-martial-law-tourists-favour-can-still-travel-safe/singemb_bkk@sgmfa.gov.sg" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1683b1; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">singemb_bkk@sgmfa.gov.sg</a></div>
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Hello guys! I'm back!<br />
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Just a quick update on the Nuffnang Lovin' event at Aloft Hotel's W XYZ bar. It's an event for bloggers and Nuffies to get together and get to know each other, which is awesome cause poor me just don't know who's from Nuffnang and who's not when<br />
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Nyehehe. Borrowed this picture from Nuffnang cause I never had any photos of me playing pool! That's Kendrick playing against me while we're waiting for more people to arrive.</div>
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Food came in bite sizes so that we get a taste of everything and not get too full. Above is compressed watermelon with goat cheese in soy sauce. It's rather peculiar to have the flavour mixed like that but, oh well it's still creative. There's also quinoa california roll topped with alfalfa sprouts. Erm taste peculiar as well, not a big fan of both of them but that's me!</div>
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This is quite yummy though. And I absolutely love their vegetarian stir fry vermicelli that's served in chinese take-away style boxes. I should had asked for a second portion!</div>
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The bar area is very comfortable and cozy! They have all these lovely couches and seats around that you can just sit around like you're at home, talking to your buddies.</div>
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Not only that, we also get to enjoy performance from Paperplane Persuit! They're a really AWESOME local band so do check them out!</div>
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Selfie time! <a href="http://kendylife.blogspot.com/">Kendrick</a>~</div>
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<a href="http://www.lizzchloe.com/">Chloe</a>. She's really petite!</div>
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And pretty <a href="http://guenxgwen.blogspot.com/">Guen</a>! </div>
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Yay finally get to know all the Nuffies! And they're lovely and funny bunch of people!</div>
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We also had a tour in the hotel and to be frank, this place look AWESOME! It got the modern and funky chic look in it. Great concept! Definitely look fun!</div>
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Me, <a href="http://www.cykcsy.co.vu/">Joey</a> and <a href="http://mylove-jacqueline.blogspot.com/">Jacqueline</a> are very lucky to be invited by <a href="http://cheeserland.com/">Cheesie</a> to this Herbal Essence Neo Gal party! You must be asking what is Neo Gal. Well it's quite complex to be explained actually. Neo Gal is a new fashion trend in Japan that focus on a more street friendly style with a western trend influence + a Harajuku touch. Compared to gyaru style, they don't emphasis on heavy eyelashes and nude lips but more towards a lighter eye make and coloured lips. Neo Gal fashion brands include Figs & Viper, Murua and Emoda! When I'm free I'll be dedicating a post on Neo Gal. Love this trend so much more since it's super street friendly and it shows your attitude as well!<br />
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Jacqueline, Angie, Renae, Joey and me!<br />
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Ditsy rings set from <a href="http://instagram.com/houseofhumerus">House Of Humerus</a>. Only RM12!</div>
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DIY earrings and hair pins! Actually drank too much coffee that very morning and was having a very bad caffeine induced syndrome. I was very very nervous seeing such a huge crowd all well dressed up there and decided to hide in this corner and make my accessories, only to find out that I have very bad tremors too! Make the easy glue and stick task becoming a huge challenge for me haha.</div>
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Awesome performance by Charis and Christian! Absolutely love their acoustic renditions of many popular songs and not to mention that they have lovely personality too!</div>
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Love the photobooth here! The photos look awesome and see me and Joey buey pai seh flaunting our 'abs' haha.</div>
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On the day itself there's also hair styling demo from 76 Style. And they are choosing 2 more guest for a hair make over on the spot! Oh boy oh boy without hesitant I just raised my hand and screamed 'ME!'. That was embarrassing. But girls do whatever they can to look better so it's okay to do that once in a while!</div>
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So in preparation for the styling demo session, I was brought to the lunch area to set up the base style for my hair. Another lucky guest Jing (she's a super bubbly and friendly girl! I likey her xD) was there with me and we both were very nervous on what's gonna happen.<br />
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Until Joey took a photo of me and showed me. HAH! That's so.... Shinjuku? I don't know! It's just the base but it's something so unexpected! Now Im very anticipated for the final result of the styling.</div>
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And now it's Jane Chuck and my turn for the hair makeover!</div>
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My main stylist <a href="http://chiakisabata.jimdo.com/">Chiaki Sabata</a> Sang that didn't have a formal introduction on the event. But he's awesome! I'll be expecting that much of crimping and teasing and pinning of hair will cause pain and hair damage but surprising, not at all! And owh, there, my hair started to collapse..</div>
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Joey say I look like an evil witch here hahaha My wrath poisoned the field and turned everything toxic purple!<br />
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And then I further spread my wrath to the rose field to make sure that Disney Princesses will not live happily ever wth<br />
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So glad that I got extra conditioner to pamper my heavily teased and crimped hair! Besides, there's also Rm100 voucher for 76 Styles! Always wanted to try going there but I'm very kiamsiap with myself and I only cut my hair once or twice in a year =/ Not sure if I can pull out extra cash for a proper ombre red dye (or purple highlight) after my exams and before I go for a job interview lol.</div>
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A photo session done with Jet and Jay. Awesome photographers and it was a fun session trying to get the best shot done in a nice studio unit. Really love the end result of this session! It's fun trying to drag the 2 metre long wedding gown train around the whole unit. I mean, how many times do you get a chance to wear something like this? *run up and down stairs* *drag, spin, tripped* Ouch xD<br />
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It's just me soloing in this shoot, but I guess this can be quite a nice wedding photo shoot idea as well. Even better if the couple just move into a new house as well! That'll be sweet! Okay now I feel like buying a unit of my own again =__________= As if I can afford one hahahaha!<br />
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Check out the photographers' page too yeah! =D<br />
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Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05914282590080543819noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166513625164608670.post-47954374369445702132014-04-19T00:17:00.001+08:002017-01-18T17:56:59.330+08:00House88Kend 9th Anniversary PartySo right after our House of Humerus pop up store work at Mahsa Carnival last Saturday, we went to Kendrick's BBQ party as well! Very tired after a whole day's work and somemore it was raining cats and dogs but somehow we still appear at his place magically hahaha<br />
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What's the occasion you asked? It's his studio's 9th anniversary! Yay! This dude has started his doodling journey long long time ago, when I was still dreaming about being a musician and join a lot of band activities but refusing to face the reality that I have got no talent and I'm a lazy bum. Oops why did I let that slip? =P<br />
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Doodle of me on Nuffnang's birthday bash when we 1st officially met lol.<br />
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Actually knew his existence for years. Added him since 2010? Can't remember how we get to know each other on facebook though. Something on the line of him being an ex-band member and also being a blogger I think? Hrmm nevermind that. He's one awesome friend though!<br />
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Visit here to see his artworks and also his<a href="http://kendylife.blogspot.com/"> blog</a>!</div>
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He blog about everything in doodle! Very cute so make sure you pay his blog a visit! His life is just filled with art. Such lucky person to be able to do what he like everyday for a living!</div>
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Yay finally here! Instead of the trend of draping the jacket over the shoulders or tie a plaid shirt around the waist, I'm trying to start a trend of wearing cardigan as a cape. Fashionista max right?</div>
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So it started off with House of Humerus's very 1st pop-up Store in Mahsa University!<br />
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<a href="http://instagram.com/houseofhumerus">House of Humerus</a> is a Instagram based online shop selling mostly accessories, shoes and clothes, all at a very affordable price! This is because all the lady bosses of the shop believe that being fashionable doesn't mean you have to burn a hole into your wallet =D We also have a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/houseofhumerus">facebook page</a> but most of the updates are on Instagram so make sure you follow us!<br />
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It's a fun filled day and I'm so happy to see Mahsa students like FINALLY actively participating in something lol lol not to mention it's like one of the only times to see people dress up nicely as well. </div>
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Before ending this post, I'd like to share some of my favourite accessories from House of Humerus!<br />
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Angelic White necklace, with such details, it's only RM25!</div>
Absolutely an eyeball catcher this one!<br />
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2 versions of our pop colour necklace that can totally make you an instant fashionista, even in your boring office wear!</div>
It's only RM20!<br />
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Vintage lover? Our deer bracelet is vintage AND chic!<br />
RM10 only! Yum~</div>
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Dare devil ear hanger! No ear piercings? No problem! Only RM12 =D</div>
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And this, is my favourite necklace! It can go with almost everything haha I guess many of you are already tired of seeing me wearing this to events. </div>
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Gold fringe necklace, RM15 only =O</div>
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Very the affordable la accessories there. Even cheapskate kiamsiap gui like me also wanna get everything cause they look nice and won't make me go bankrupt!</div>
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Haha xD</div>
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<a href="http://mylove-jacqueline.blogspot.com/">Jacqueline's blog</a></div>
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<a href="http://xcb91.blogspot.com/">Joey's blog</a></div>
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Go pay them a visit too!</div>
Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05914282590080543819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166513625164608670.post-9829022076095950932014-04-13T11:32:00.003+08:002017-01-18T17:58:39.335+08:00The Rising of Kirin Ichiban - Zebra SquareJacqueline got invited by LAB and GAB to introductory event of Kirin Ichiban. I got lucky since she tagged me along to witness the rising of Kirin Ichiban.<br />
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Just a short intro of Kirin Ichiban here. Kirin Ichiban is named as 'Beer at its Purest' as it is made from 100% malt, hops and water by Kirin Brewery, a Japanese brewer with over 100 years of history. It is also produced by the 'First Press' method, using the first pressed malt liquid to produce a crisper, richer and purer taste!<br />
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Look of the day: Simple braided updo, light makeup with coral red lips! Found out that this kind of makeup suit me so much better, less smudging issues and less fuss to clean up afterwards =3</div>
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Event is held at Zebra Square.</div>
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Epicness! Performers performing Japanese Taiko outside the event hall.</div>
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Star of the day! It's indeed quite smooth to drink. However, I generally don't find drinking too much alcoholic beverages enjoyable so after one satisfying bottle I felt sad as they don't serve any other drinks than the beer at the event. </div>
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People aplenty! </div>
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Japanese food is a must! The beer compliments the flavour of Japanese style cuisine. </div>
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Bosses!<br />
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Well, we met Leng Yein there! </div>
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Nice food, drinks, friendly people and awesome performance. Truly enjoyable night indeed!</div>
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