Snippets of the dragonly beginning (CNY)

My CNY pretty much sucked this year as I had exams ongoing during the season, and didn't get to return to my hometown :)

However, it still did not deter me from going to open houses, and I really was glad that Angpau collection was up to par this year! Teehee. My years of receiving said red packets are getting frighteningly lesser & lesser each day. What better way to make the best of each situation, right? ;P

CNY wouldnt be the same at all without GLUTTONY. :) Not really the new clothes, more to food for most! From reunion dinners to open houses, to CNY snacks & buffets... The list goes on.

Shopping for new additions to my wardrobe wasn't the hard part, it was more finding/creating space :S

I went to this new place - Kenanga Wholesale City mall. MYGOODNESS GRACIOUS. After shopping there, I feel like I absolutely do not want to shop anywhere else in this country anymore! In terms of cheap seasonal pieces to mix & match; to accessories from large & chunky to petite and dainty - they have almost everything, with close to bangkok prices. I went there with RM 300 thinking I'll buy like, 4-5 pieces maximum, ans I found myself with 12 pieces of clothing, accessories and 2 handbags - with RM70 leftover. ZOMG. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE ? :O

With Kenanga, it is!

This post will be a little half hearted & rushed because really, CNY was 2 months ago and I have gossip girl episodes to catch up with. More to pictures & captions, everyone! I really dont know how I still have readers. Thank youuuuu :)

Cousin & I with the dragon centrepiece @ Shangri-La, :)

my usual fare that I go multiple rounds for in international buffets - cold prawns & caesar salad! :)

Chocolate coated fresh fruits & Marshmallows; Chocolate Ganache pudding. Yummmmms.

Japanese fare & Cold prawns - I've tried many international buffets in the top hotels, but Shangri-La's spread, value for money & cold prawns are still the best, and my favourite place to go to. Not to mention, the prices of food there once you hold a Shangri-La privilege card. ;P

For those who are tempted enough by the pictures to try the spread out:

Shangri-La Hotel, Lemon Garden

11 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50250, Malaysia 

T: (60 3) 2032 2388    F: (60 3) 2070 1514  

Lunch at Lemon Garden Café @ Shangri-La is RM72.00++ per head and is available on weekdays only from 12.00-2.30pm. Dinner on weekends, I think its about RM130ish nett, for the seafood spread, with GIGANTIC scallops, giant crabs & fresh baby lobsters. Need I tempt you more?

OH, & one of the other main highlights is none other than:

JJ's sambal eggs from his open house! :) Yes, he's chinese, and he cooked this scrumptious delicacy. The perfect mixture of limey-ness (uhhhh...) & savouriness, this sambal is sambal without the spicy kick! :P

Got the recipe from him, gonna try it soon :P

Sam praising the food.

the compulsory yee sang.

cute shitzus. My goodness, I was spoilt! Food & pets - I had a blast! :)

Sandra & Bridgette

(all photos after the Shangri-La ones are taken in JJ's open house with all my cell members)

Thats it for now, Im hungry & I want to watch Gossip Girl. Teehee. Loves! :)

How was your CNY? :)

New years eve! ♥

5!   4!  3!  2!  1!  & everybody goes - 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2012's a mere 10 hours away, & here I am dunking famous amos cookies in milk reflecting on what happened this year. 

What made this year so different from all the other years, I wonder?

I made valuable new friends - okay maybe that was 2010 but still got closer to them ♥

dreams gained, dreams lost.

awesome collegemates that really left footprints in my heart.

love lost, love gained. Met the boyfriend at the beginning of 2011, and I think that was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. I've experienced so much on this journey with him - parents approval, dates, family approval/experiences etc etc. :D

went to a lousy prom with the best boyfriend ever!

shopped #likeaboss this year, went to bangkok for holiday! I really, REALLY, spent a lot this year.

worked at seminars ushering which led to learning about the foreign exchange system, worked for a trading company & got involved. I never knew there was so much to currency and stocks etc etc, and really got into it.

Modelled for REDKEN, twice, one at a hair show & one at their annual dinner. :)

Ipoh, lost world of tambun.

went for my first romantic road trip with the boy for his B'day, & threw my very first 21st birthday party for the boy & more road trips throughout the year!


Was 2011 better than 2010, you ask? About the same, with its disappointments, and with its really joyful moments.


Now all we can do is work harder next year, cross our fingers, & pray for the best.


Happy New Year!


xx

Andrews birthday (Nov18) @ Voicepower studio

was a random night but with a lot of effort put in by Vania Quah, the darling, with good food (chicken wings, butter coated fish & mango pudding, yums) & missed company. It's been so long since I've met up with the loved son (jonathan a.k.a. emily), that I had fun catching up with.

The MC for the night was another Andrew, none other than a high school friend of mine, and I think everyone would agree that it was hilarious. I missed the company so much that we headed over to mist after the party for a couple of drinks (one only for me, TQVM) & I slept over at Yen's place & had awesome fun the day after. :D

Pictures of the following day was taken via the iphone, so unless you've been following me on instagram/twitter you probably wouldnt have seen it. I had to put on my party heels from the night before + a borrowed dress - & THEN we got lost so we had fish head noodles at Cheras which was good & awesome pastry from levain! :) :)

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Aaron & Brian's 20th.

upper2; - final design for "magic mugs", bottom2; - initial design with wrong measurement.

& so the cell group decided to head over to kissaten for a hearty meal and more shared laughter to celebrate the joint occasion of two of our members, Aaron & Brian. We got them both magic mugs that would show images when hot water is poured in, cool but kinda creepy lol.

As usual, I went with my choice of the teriyaki pork burger over there, and it didnt fail to impress, yet again. Kinda regretted not having the baby fried shrimp though. Sorry this is just a brief post im lazy and theres something wrong with my rotating tool GRRRRRR =_= no matter how many times I rotate the pictures, when i upload it it goes back to the original tilt, so please tilt your heads everyone or visit my facebook album :D

xx