New Taste in BDC A1 Kopitiam

I have to admit that almost every Saturday or Sunday I will visit BDC A1 kopitiam for breakfast although it's no where near Desa Wira, Batu Kawa... This is because I have always think that they serve the best Popiah, best Kueh Chap and best & only half cooked egg Cha Kueh (by request) in Kuching. The Kolo Mee is not bad at all. All these food might not be the best for others but it definitely suits my taste buds well.

Me and couple good friends first dined there back in 2007 because Brian's dad sells 'Cha Kueh', fried yam cake there and Brian intoduces half cooked egg Cha Kueh which has became my all time favourite since then.

.:Cha Kueh:.

Yesterday, I went with dad and realized that the Roti Canai stall has changed people. Thank God coz the previous 2 stall operator's Roti Canai sux and a better taste Roti Canai can encourage dad to join me for breakfast in A1 more coz he loves Murtabak. After trying the Sardin Murtabak 'RM4.00' (although dad prefers Lamb Murtabak more, it's not in the menu), it's not bad at all. So I guess, there's good chance that we will be ordering roti canai in A1 in the next trip.

.:Dad enjoying his Lamb Murtabak:.

.:The last few pieces left:.

Last Working Day of The Year

For many of us who are taking leaves until next year... These were how we look on December 23rd right before Christmas holiday. Snap Snap for the memory! :D

.:Jen in her waiting for meeting to start mode:.

.:Belinda letting loose a bit:.

.:Meself:.

.:Cynthia... with pillow & lighter O_o:.

The Poolside Xmas Party

We had a casual office gathering on 17th December with gift exchange at Upper Sanctuary Poolside. Everyone chipped in some money for the food and we came out with some western dishes as shown in the photos below. Overall, it was a relaxing Saturday instead of a Crazy Party. We enjoyed ourselves with little chit chat session off work and some work related matters which was totally unavoided since we all spent most of our times at work. I love little activities like this as it bonds the relationship between colleagues and friends. :)

.:Tuna Casserole:.

.:Fushion Black Pepper Stewed Lamb:.

.:Garden Salad with Cashew Nut:.

.:Cherry Chilled Cheese Cake:.

.:Cyn enjoying the green salad:.

.:Jen eating:.

.:Ping digging the cheese cake:.

.:The Group Photo!:.

.:She got a Shawl:.

.:I got a bikini set:.

.:Belinda's Notebook:.

.:Jen got a bottle of perfume:.

.:Little EJ got a box of chocolate:.

Skype moment with Ba'kelalan

Ba'kelalan is a remote area in the Heart of Borneo where the 'Lun Bawang' a local etnic group stays. The flight to Ba'kelalan is only 3 times a week on a twin otter by MasWing. It is a nice and cool place to visit if you are into the nature and to learn more about the culture of the people there. More about Ba'kelalan, please visit HERE.

I was there back in June and blogged about the place as well http://aliciaks.blogspot.com/2011/06/mama-hen-baby-ducklings.html

UNIMAS, the local university in Sarawak has a project there on tele-centre to help the local communities to be connected to the world. As I made good friends there, I had the first skype session with 2 of the community leaders there. The village head and area chieftain of the village. It was short and sweet but we were all very happy to see each other online. The most memorable question was 'Where are you now?' I guess that was to confirm that I was really in Kuching and not nearby. 

It was indeed a historical moment in life.

.:I definitely wasn't flattering with my pyjama ON:.

Permanent Eyeliner & Laser

Once in a while, I'll do something to my face as Facial Improvement. Not as serious as cosmetic surgery but more to like permanent colours, facial etc. This time, I choosed to do a permanent eyeliner colour so I do not have to bother not using eyeliner ended up looking like I've just cried the night before. I also lasered off the oil pimples block on the left side of my nose which has been bothering me since about 10 years ago...

.;See the oil pimples block on my nose:.

.:After the process I look like Tom Sawyer:.

But it'll be gone after the skin heal in a week time and hopefully I'll not be stubborn to be sun tanning under the sun anymore since my dry skin can't really take direct sun which was causing the freckles and all that. :)

2012’s New Year Resolution

OK this is the time of the year I will be jotting down my resolutions for next year. Looking at my existing resolutions there’s at least a few of the resolutions accomplished. Good enough to do a little celebration for myself.

Let’s look at last year’s resolutions…

MY 2011'S RESOLUTION!

1) Get a MAC Book... Need to start brushing up my illustrator and photoshop skills. (Not accomplished but currently using a notebook with photoshop)

2) Get a Brand New Car. (Accomplished!)

3) Enroll to a Tailoring Class.. who knows you'll be hearing designer brand in 5 years! LOL (This is going to be scrapped OFF as my travelling and working schedule doesn't seem to make this resolution realistic)

4) To reach and maintain below 55Kgs (YES & NO… trying to maintain)

5) To pay all my bills on time... (I've always procastinate!) (YES & NO… trying to maintain)

Anyway, here's what I posted last year... http://aliciaks.blogspot.com/2010/11/december-is-coming.html

SO AS FOR 2012, it will be more relaxed like...

1) Continue to maintain below 55Kg.

2) To continue to pay my bills ON TIME.

3) To cope up with sufficient and consistent savings every month. I am bad in controling my expenditure... It's hard to be a smart shopper when you try to own everything at 1 time. hehehe

4) Over the weekends or free time, always do something that cheer myself up such as a pampering good massage, hairdo,  facial, weekend cookings/bakings, road trip, beaching, planting the greens etc.

I guess, as year passed by my resolutions are getting lesser and lesser. Hmm.. it's not a bad or good thing. Just reminding myself I am pretty satisfied with many things in life.

Xmas Lighting 2011

Hmm... although I'm not Christian, I have been attending Xmas Lighting Ceremony almost every year throughout my working life in hotel industry. I remembered last year was one of the best one with good crowd and an inpromtu opening remarks by YOU KNOW WHO... Overall, it was great! But having to leave the hotel less than 1 month after that to join my current workplace is a little sad coz I still misses the joy of working in a hotel. (Can't blame me, I was working in hotel industries for 7 years...)

My Last Year's Christmas Lighting Ceremony Post

This year, I was a little bit dissapointed maybe not because of the ceremony itself but the people that used to work together with me were all either left the company or not participating in this year's event on 2 December 2011. But anyway, the most important thing was to be able to try and catch up with some good old friends who are still there. :)

.:Xmas Carolers from St Thomas Church:.

.:The Ladies from Sales, Front Desk & Fit & Spa Lounge:.

.:Hotel's Resident Manager with the children lighting up the Xmas Tree:.

.:Me & Amy:.

.:Me & Martina:.

After the ceremony, had a chit chat laid back session with Jerry at Station One, Hills Shopping Mall. We wanted to go to Full House, a lifestyle cafe but it was Full House anyway so we switched to Station One. It was a good evening despite I was down with FLU and Cough... over the weekend..

Stephen's Birthday Dinner @ Blablabla

Had a dinner with Stephen in Blablabla on 1^st December 2011 to celebrate his birthday since I've promised him a month ago. As usual, this is my favourite place to bring people for special occasion because of the nice ambience of the place and not too crowded. 

We only ordered the lambchop with black pepper, Midin Salad and a piece of Strawberry Cheese Cake since I am on DIET as usual.

.:Stephen with Lamb Chop with Black Pepper Sauce RM38:.

The lambchop with blackpepper sauce is more to the sweet side. I guess since it's a chinese fushion cuisine, it will not be what's expected from the normal lambchop with black pepper sauce but I like it cause the taste is just right for my taste buds although I only ate a few little pieces. T_T

.:As if it's my birthday ho.. hehehe RM12:.

I didn't take the photo of the Midin Salad which was RM13 or RM16 if not mistaken because I was too hungry and since the Midin Salad has always been my favourite, I forgotten totally about the photo. It's a mildly boiled midin marinated with olive oil, red onion, lime, pinch of salt, chilli etc.  A little bit like how people marinate raw fish called 'Umai'.

Overall with drinks & papaya + peanut appertizer, the damage done was RM87 which was already expected anyway. For the nice ambience and good food, a little over price is acceptable especially for special occasions.