chinese Lunar New Year 2026

This is a late entry for the just passed Chinese New Year, February 2026. This year the celebration was great and we invited some friends over for lunch and, reunion. This year I baked and make my own Pineapple Tarts including the Pineapple Paste. Which is good as I can adjust the sweetness and texture accordingly. Usually every year I make like roll over but this year I went back to making an open pastry Pineapple Tarts, which is nice and beautiful to look at.

My Delicious Pineapple Tarts Pastries

Unwind with friends, Josie

 During one of the long Public holidays in Malaysia, my sister Josie went on a trip to unwind with friends. Obviously, she's enjoying herself. This place that they gathered and visited was in Sabah somewhere overlooking the Crocker Range, at least it's visible if you look around when you're there. Elevation range up to 2.050 meters above sea level. Every time when I travelled home, it never ceased to amazed me. These mountains are awesome. 

To the right, behind those stylish shades, looking through is Josie in light green blouse 

My Childhood Snacks

 I remember when we were younger, we only had a small variety of snacks that we used to buy and enjoyed it very much. I recalled with nostalgia certain biscuits that we will see when we go to the canteen and shops. These biscuits will take you down memory lane as I found a place in KLCC selling just that, it's on the 4th Floor and the Kiosk is call  'Childhood  Snacks'. It's kind of like the good old days are back again, but, for a fleeting seconds. 

                                                           All Snacks are Yummy 

                                                             One of my favourite 

                                                                 Remember this

The Exchange TRX

 I spent some time exploring the Exchange TRX  one morning after I had finished my breakfast at one of the cafes there. It was an afterthought that I opted to go ahead and do some exploring since it's still early and the weather isn't too warm yet. I set out to explore the Roof Top City Park and it's interesting as I slowly walk through and admire all the different species of plants and playground for kids and teenagers. I strolled, paused and at the  same time admired the area. It's a quick trip, and since it's getting warmer I decided to retreat back to the mall and be on my way. 

Here are some of the pictures from the exploration. 

                                          

                                                         Beautiful Water Garden 

                                          

                                                  The Children Playground 

                                                   

                                                            The Play Caves

                                                            The Exchange TRX 

Matcha Latte, Cafe Kitsune

My favourite place for Matcha Latte is at Cafe Kitsune, Pavilion. After a tired walk from shopping and browsing through the shops in Pavilion, the ultimate place to re- energise is to go to this nice Cafe. Jonathan always enjoyed his Iced Matcha Latte without sugar, same as me. It's lovely and flavourful.

                                         Fox Designed Matcha  Powder Coating 

       

                     

 

Country Park, Glasgow

 These pictures of colourful kales and giant cabbages was taken in a garden in Glasgow Country Park. This park is a must visit every time we were there. I like the walk through the woodland and gardens and you can see a lot of beautiful plants and trees. It has a garden with maze too. It's a nice and beautiful place to be. You can even spot some Highland cows there.

Breakfast Favourite

 These days I like to  eat a full breakfast,  some morning I took the MRT to go to TRX ( Tun Razak Exchange) to the Oriental Kopi restaurant there. Any other outlet will be packed, but the one at TRX at least I can get a table.  Breakfast menu is quite good and affordable too. I like the tea with milk, no sugar for me.  After breakfast, I walked to Seibu the Japanese Supermarket to look around and then I will take the MRT back to Bukit Bintang. This is my favorite time for brisk walking too.

Breakfast at Oriental Kopi TRX KL

                                 

Nostalgic Garden, Keningau, Sabah.

 It has been less than a year I visited my family home in Keningau and now I am back here again to attend to some urgent family matters.  The garden in March was full of trees bearing fruit and I particularly enjoyed the sight of a few avocado trees which bear beautiful fruits. These was planted by my late father, he enjoyed the land so much that he uses to plant fruit trees and plants in the garden, which are still there to this day. Looking at it, it brings back nostalgic happy memories which I  really appreciate. Below are some pictures of the garden. 

A Meaningful Quote

 I was doing some reading when I came across this quotes which caught my attention. It summed up all the worries which we had sometimes and I think it's a beautiful quotes. We need to live in the present and make it beautiful. 

                                                                  and, it is beautifully said

Birthday Celebrations July 2024

 To celebrate three of our birthdays in the same month we have decided to go to Jogoya Restaurant, Starhill in Bukit Bintang, KL. This place is a food haven, their selection is extensive and inexhaustible so it seems,  because of the rapid refilling once  any of the  dishes were finished.  It was crowded as it was very popular.  We went as early as 6.30pm on a Saturday,  upon entering I saw the place was almost full.

                                                                         Impressive selection 

                                                                        Seafood 

Tatsu Japanese food

 Last Saturday 6th July 2024, my family went to have some Japanese food at Tatsu which is located at the kuala Lumpur Intercontinental Hotel. We have been there a few times and had always enjoyed the freshly made food at Tatsu. The service rendered was excellent and we really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere there. 

Matcha Ice-cream, delicious 

Tempura

Wagyu beef and Unagi

Taking a drive to KLCC

 My sister Josie has reminded me of this blog recently. I almost forgot how to sign in to it, as it has been  a few months since I last wrote.  She said she likes to  read what I wrote and it helps her stay relaxed. I had been busy doing some work and during my free time I like to watch TV dramas, that's the reason why I had been putting off updating this blog. 

This morning I took a drive to KLCC The Petronas Twin Tower,  it's a short drive from my place.  Most of the morning I will go there for breakfast and I will  also do my Supermarket shopping there. It has two nice Supermarket.  Isetan The Japanese Supermarket and The  Cold Storage.  I prefer Isetan which is spacious and clean. 

On the way to KLCC

Entering the basement parking 

KLCC scenic lake, early morning 

Christmas is in the air

 This is my favorite the time of the year leading to December where the Christmas season is just around the corner.  I tend to get super excited taking the  decorations and Christmas tree out and slowly putting the decorations up.

 The malls has also started to put out their items so people can start their Christmas shopping earlier. Definitely it holds a special place to those who celebrate this joyous season. Below are some of the Christmas decorations i saw while going around  the malls recently,  really awesome. 

                                                   Awesome decorations for sale 

                                   

                                                          Christmas Swags for sale

Good to be back in 2023

 It's good to come back and write my blog after a long haitus. I have been busy with life and has been thinking when I will come back and write my updates. Anyway,  a lot of things has happened since I last wrote. The Covid-19 Pandemic has displaced many people and it is still in the background although now it's 

The holiday season of festivity is also drawing near and a lot of shopping mall has put up their holidays decorations. I took this picture of the giant Christmas tree at KLCC the other day.  I also make the Advent calendar using fabrics last Christmas. 

                               

                                                    KLCC giant Christmas tree 2023                      

                                                    Advent calendar fabric craft.  This was done

                                                     in 2022

KLCC Salad Bar, Signature Court Level 2

 It has been a difficult time since the  Covid - 19 situation Pandemic in Malaysia but now we have entered the endemic phase of Covid - 19 on April 1st 2022, with all the restrictions on business hours relaxed more people are going out. People still need to wear face mask in public places. I am still careful about where I go and strictly  still wear my face mask. 

My favourite mall the Petronas Twin Tower or KLCC is full of activities and people  visiting it. I always go there for my  breakfast and there is one Salad bar stalls that I frequented because of the  healthy food and  lot of fruits  that you can get. I also like that it got varieties of salad combination you can get. Apart from that it also sells local kuih which are all delicious and they also got fruits rojak.

KLCC Christmas Tree Dec. 2021.

 Christmas 2021 comes and go and now we are staring into 2022. The whole of last year was unpredictable what with the  Covid - 19 still raging and now we have the African  variant Omicron. We have to make the best of everyday and really  hope all this will eventually become  oblivion. Anyway,  Christmas 2021 is a quiet one and all in my family  still enjoy the atmosphere  especially  in the KLCC Mall, this big beautifully decorated  Christmas tree is nice to view.

KLCC during M.C.O.3.0

 Since the Covid - 19 Virus is still creating havoc in people's lives, we are advised to STAY SAFE and STAY at HOME. Times that I went out to buy Supplies this is how the KLCC food court looks like. It's voided of people and only a handful of customers come to takeaway food. Wonder how long this uncertainty will last.

My Balcony Garden 2021

 I have been busy with my balcony gardening ever since the Movement Control Order evolved. It has been a great therapeutic thing to do during this unprecedented time. We are still fighting this invisible enemy the Covid - 19. I really hope it is going to be over soon so that everything will be alright again. Anyway, my plants are doing well, and that's something to be happy when I look at it every morning and everyday.

Fine China from Danielle

 It's been quite a while since I sign in to see my blog. Things has gotten better here and hopefully everything will soon be as before the pandemic. I have been keeping myself safe and busy at home doing some balcony gardening and some crafting. I'm happy and gladful to receive a nice set of fine China from Danielle, my son Jonathan,'s friend. I think the plates are very beautiful, I like it because it's colorful and charming. Thank you Danielle for the lovely Christmas gift.

Christmas decoupage bottles 2020

This week I have been doing some Christmas crafts, Stay at Home nowadays one has to have a very calm, relax and do things altitude to occupied oneself. I then decided to do a long-awaited Christmas bottle decoupage. I have got all the materials and so it’s easy to proceed. I used to save all my Olive oil cooking oil bottles and it thus came in handy. Here are the results of my Christmas decoupage bottles:

My Christmas bottles decoupage sitting prettily

Beautiful Christmas decoupage bottles