My first 'Nyonya Colors', literally

Every time I pass by this cafe, I always wonder to myself that the food served would be expensive just by looking at the pricing on the kueh sell at the counter. Without really looking at the menu or even the package deal that they are having.

Today, after work, me and my crazy partner decided to have our "girlfriends" session since it is Friday and tomorrow is holiday, it was hard finding a good place to hang since at 6.30pm is where everyone is off from work and crowding every food place for dinner.

The only place that was not crowded and comfortable enough to hang was Nyonya Colors. Luckily, there was a spot. From a far, we can see that they have a set meal, as fast as lightning we reached for the table and ordered the meal. Both of us ordered the Chee Chuang Sew or Cheongsing Fun, I think. Man, why must the name be hard to pronounce and spell? Owh someone please correct me.

But, the taste was okay. It was basically Kuey Teow with sauce like Yong Tau Fu. 

Price with one cup of Ice Lemon Tea (RM10). Not bad.

Someone is just overly excited today. And I wonder why. Haha.

Today, I malu pandang kamera. LOL

Wings Of KKB, Bird Race

Any bird watchers out there? If yes, then head down to Kuala Kubu Bharu on this coming 25^th to 27^th April 2014 for an event of “Bird Race.” Bird race here does not meant by putting bird on a run race, but simply collecting the amount number of bird species in a given time.

This year will be the third year of Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor (MDHS) with the collaboration of Awana Genting Golf and Resort, will held the bird race event. Once, there are only categories for school children, but this year is a bit special where they open up three new categories – Open category, IPTA/IPTS category and Bird Photography contest. It will surely be a lot of fun.

A group consisting of three people, will be given a binoculars and a reference book on the species of birds. Try to collect as many species as possible and you might just win some cool prizes ! The winners for  School, Open, and IPTA/IPTS will be given prizes of outdoor stuffs worth RM10,000 and for Bird Photography, main prize will get Nikon D3100 camera. How cool is that?

A brief on the journey on how the event would take place, its a 3 days and 2 nights of event. Will starts at Taman Millenium, KKB on the first day, and the next will be held in Genting. So basically, there will be a lot of birds species to be discover !

For more information, you can log on to www.mdhs.gov.my or www.wingsofkkb.blogspot.com.

If you're lucky, you might just bumped into some of these birds. Photo credit to Potia Casadelarossa

Asian Glossy Sterling

Blue Tailed Bee Eater

Green-billed Malkoha

Good luck !

Jeneris by Ahren Cafe, NU Sentral

A cup of hot mocha and a slice of cake on a Thursday night is just how I ended my day. Wondering around at KL central station right after work, and finding out that the new shopping mall named NU Sentral had just launched on 29th March. So I decided to go browse around the mall for something to ease my eyes or even fulfilling my hunger.

Basically the mall is still not fully open yet, got more of shop lots still in renovation I think. It have around 5 or 6 floor if I'm not mistaken. After going through all the floors (yes, I'm a bit of a walker.), I stop by at this one cafe which already catches my attention when I first walk pass through it. 

Let me introduce to you, Jeneris by Ahern cafe ! If you walk pass it, you might just think that it'll be expensive like Starbucks or Coffee Bean, but gladly I must say, it is quite affordable actually. With their Lunch Package for only RM14.90, you can have a meal with a drink. They have rice, don't worry. For sure, your lunch would be full.

Well, that did not stop there. The foods just keep on getting better ! They also have Sandwich Lunch Deal, consisting your choice of sandwich where you can choose the bread you want and drinks, obviously. But, I would love to come by on weekends, because they will be having Tea-Time deals - 2 drinks (coffee/tea/juices) with cakes or biscotti for only RM15. How cheap is that? You can have a chit-chat sesh with your girlfriends or event a simple date with your partner.

Just now, I just couldn't resist on trying on some of their cake. The one that I'm eating was Coconut Salted Caramel cake if I'm not mistaken. Too eager to eat that I did not bother to read the name. Hehe. With my usual Hot Mocha. 

As you step on the escalator, you can see this cafe. 

If you miss it, you might just be blind. *joking

The Coconut Salted Caramel cake. (RM11)

For those who like sweet cakes, 

besides than Foodsbury's Mille-Crepe cake, you can try this for a change. 

I promise you, this is not the typical sponge cake with cheap fillings. 

This is the real deal. The cake is very solid with flavour, 

little nutty textures and the cream cheese is heaveennn !

Now, do enjoy a bit of the deco :D

I just love the Big Red Contena they made as an office.

Meet Steve.

The friendly staff which was very chatty and don't mind talking about the foods 

and which one you should try. Good way of persuading people to come and eat. (Like me, haha !)

Say it with me like the monkey in Cloudy with a chance of meatballs.

"Steeve ! Steeve !" Haha

Okay, to all you readers, do come on weekends and indulge yourself with their specialties :)

100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo

23rd of March 2014 marked the last day, which is the 100th day for the Doraemon 100 Secret Gadgets at Viva Home, KL. This cute blue cartoon was once my favourite series of all time when I was a kid. Standing-by in front of the TV at 6.30 pm for the sake of seeing it, was what I was waiting for coming back from school.

When this event was organized by the Animation International (M) Sdn. Bhd., I was delighted to be one of the Media people to be invited to go to such event. As, I reach there, the setting up of the place seems very friendly and surely capture the attention of those many kids. But, maybe the location of Viva Home, is not that perfect for people to come. For, I feel that, there are other places better to the expo. I feel that the organizer have their own reason why do they choose this place. Nevertheless, it was awesome!

Accompanied by some local artists, the organizer, Mr Steve Chow, brought us through the tour while explaining each of the expo shown in it. Firstly, as we step in, would be the introduction of the Doraemon itself. Did you know, that the Doraemon was actually, originally yellow in colour? Yes, at that time, it was yellow and, let just label it as HE shall we. So, back to the story, he made a robotic version of him and made some of his pet rats to bit the robotic's ears to make if more realistic, but since the robotic is the similar version of himself, the rats accidentally bit his ears instead !

Due to the unexpected incident, his girlfriends left him. I think to myself, "Doraemon got girlfriend meh?". Being left made him cried and cried all day long and due to that, the tears and depression made him shed his yellow-coloured and thus, the blue colour is reveal ! basically, that is how Doraemon is shown.

What it meant by 100 Secret Gadgets was, they displayed 100 of Doraemon's gadgets like the door to anywhere (Pintu Sukahati), feelings potion, memory bread, and many more !

Going through the tour made me questioned what are the relevance of this expo, so I interviewed one of the organization's crew, she said that this expo has been all over the world and this is their first time in Malaysia, first were in Hong Kong and the main purpose of making this expo was to bring back the memories that people had while growing up with Doraemon. As well as a place for family and friends to go for an indoor weekend. It as a good idea though. I was excited a bit on the expo. Hehe.

The best part was the goodies given to us, a cute Doraemon lanyard and notebook. They also have more goodies sold. But sorry, the time already run out. They also sell, Doraemon's favourite food - Dorayaki. Am not really quite sure to like the dish or not, coz it is like a bit of pancake / "bahulu" with fillings of chocolate-red beans kind of taste. I'm not that favour of red beans. But owh well, a bit wouldn't hurt.

P/S: I've heard they may made another expo up north. So stay tune :D

Putrajaya's 6th International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

Last Saturday, I managed to went to the yearly event in Putrajaya which is the event that  people are waiting for. What event this is? It's the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta located in Presint 2, Putrajaya. The four-day event was surely not enough to feel the excitements of seeing the balloons float in the air.  I would prefer if it was a week-long, so that I can managed to ride the Tethered Hot Air Balloon.

Went there at a round noon, and people already crowding the area especially the balloons rides. Trust me, it was longer than the iphone's launching. With the purchase of RM20, you can ride it at an average of 5-7 minutes for 50-80 feet height.No wonder people Q as early as they can. Coz it is cheap !

With a total of 18 balloonist joining this fiesta, it will surely be a great view to be seen in the sky. But, unluckily, the day that I came only three balloons were released. A bit disappointed I must say, but couldn't blame them. It just the weather is not very allowing. Raining and strong wind, just make it difficult for the crew to even started to flame it.

While waiting, I managed to interview one of the balloonist from New Zealand, Andrew Parker, which represent UNICEF with the slogan 'Flying High For Kids'. This was his first time attending Putrajaya's event, but been flying the balloon for almost 14 years and counting. He managed to travel many countries in order to gain awareness on World Hunger program. He went to schools like in African, those places where education is somehow difficult to expand. So hoping that through this, the awareness can be achieved.

Then, I managed to have a small talk with another balloonist named, Peter Dutneall from Australia. He said that flying the balloon was actually easy, because I asked him, looking at the way crew trying to flame it up seems hard. In this event, the balloon are only allowable to flew at about 500 meter only as more than that, they might just bump into some of the planes from KLIA. But he said that the highest he had flew was about 3km high, well that is surely one hell of a ride !

The "Night Glow" was the cherry on top of this event every year, but this year due to unstable weather, only three balloons were light up, and others were only in their basket playing with the flames according to the rhythm-ish coloured lights. I was wishing to see all the 18 balloons line up in two lines. But, not my luck, maybe next year.

They are trying to flame up the largest balloon which is the Motorcycle from United Kingdom, 

but due to the rain, no Motorcycle balloon :'(

The crew 'happy' faces while working.

The Ice Cream balloon from Belgium.

Willy Balloon also from Belgium.

Yours truly, Malaysia mari :D

The funny moment where the crew lay down and roll to the end for the 

purposes of letting out the air in the balloon.

My crazy partner :P

The one who is overly exited on being a Media people.

The "Night Glow" without the balloon. *Sad*

The handsome Andrew. Atul's crush. Haha.

Hello, there Peter.

 Surely next year, I will be coming again, and will get my ticket early on the Tethered Hot Air Balloon, and the Breakfast & Balloon package. See you next year !

PNB Ilham Resort, Port Dickson

The phrase "The best of both worlds" should be the nicknamed for PNB Ilham Resort where it is located on the border of Tanjung Tuan, which overlooks the beautiful Straits of Malacca with only 18 km from Port Dickson. Among the interesting features of the building PNB Ilham Resort can be seen in the architectural sculpture in which it highlights the traditional carvings of stone staircaseof Malacca and the beauty of Port Dickson's beaches. PNB Ilham Resort is not only open for guests' holiday session only, but it can also be used as a place for team building activities.

The fully architectural concept of the Malacca Sultanate infusing with the modern facilities, the image of the beautiful buildings will surely stick in your minds. Did you know, that this resort actually had been stood for almost 20 years? Once, it was only for the PNB Ilham staffs for team building purposes but now, after a high demands from local and foreigners, it is now open for public.

Recently on 12th and 13th of March, me and some of the media friends were invited to stay for two days one night at PNB Ilham Resort. The warmness can be seen from the smile that they gave as we reached at their doorstep. Adding with delicious orange juice to relieve our thirst. My eyes stop at the colourful glass windows where you can usually see at kampung houses. The decorations is more on wooden stuff like chairs and tables but to top if off, the throw and pillows used were very colourful that brings out the best on the wooden furniture.

By lunch time, we were served with traditional foods which was the specialities at PNB Ilham resort. Menu such as Kari Kambing Gearbox - which is the main dish that being served as it is the special menu by Chef Zam Zam. Continued by Ayam masak Asam Boi, Daging Dendeng, and some ulam-ulaman or salads that names and types are very rare to find in the city like Daun Burung Tenggek and Daun mamat.

The rooms given were apartments with 3-bedrooms complete with dining table, television, attached bathrooms, and good view balcony. Which surely makes you feel at home.As I mentioned earlier on team building activities, well here we managed to challenged ourselves on some of the activities like sea rafting, canopy walk, abselling and jungle tracking.

Sea rafting is a wet activities means it involves with water. Two teams consisting of 6 people were given the instruction to built a small raft by only using eight (8) PVC rods, four (4) rubber floats and ropes. after that, it is needed to use in the sea to collect a flag at about 1km from the beach, not only once, but twice ! Imagine the energy needed to paddle to the flag located.

Abseiling is basically going down from a height of  7th floor by using a safety rope. Trust me, it was not easy but as you go down, it was surely one hell of an experienced. Jungle tracking is located at the front of PNB Ilhan resort, which know as Taman Rekreasi Tanjung Tuan, where the famous Tanjung Tuan Light House is located at the top of the hill. You need to walk at about 800 metres inside to reach it. So, sound interesting enough? What are you waiting for? Pack up your stuff now and head down to PD this weekend !

Assistant Resident Manager, Encik Raja Azukri Raja Adam

Sea Rafting activity

In front of Taman Rekreasi Tanjung Tuan

The stone staircase inspired by the Malacca Sultanate

The top view of PNB Ilham Resort

The Media

For more information, 

PNB Ilham Resort

Batu 10, Tanjung Biru,

71050, Port Dickson,

Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Malaysia

Tel : (606) 662 6800

Fax : (606) 662 5646

Email : sales@ilhamresort.com / reservation@ilhamresort.com

HINO New XZU720L1 Mini Bus

Yesterday (27th March 2014) was the launching of Hino's new Mini Bus XZU720L1 located at The Roulette Restaurant Bar, Oasisi Square, Ara Damnsara.With the media registration at 11 in the morning, followed by the opening speech by Ethan Wong from Roots Asia Pacific. Welcoming the media for their new launches.

By 11.30 in the morning, the event starts with welcoming speech by the Managing Director, Mr. Nobuyuki Tanaka and by the Product Engineer, Mr. Suffian Affendy.

Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia ) Sdn Bhd as the company is determined to provide the best solutions for the urban population every day . Targeting large-scale transport users such as municipalities , corporations , tourism and public transport , XZU720L1 Mini Bus has been designed with a high-powered engine 156PS ( 115kW ) Japan with its built-in fuel savings by -6 -Speed ​​Manual Transmission , 4 x Brake Disc front and rear as well as the "Anti - Lock Braking " ( ABS ) that can provide peace of driving while on the road , suspension Resilient & Flexibility with tires without tubes ( tube-less) low-profile ( 215/75R17.5 ) which able to prevent leakage and lower chassis to facilitate passenger boarding. Pengarah Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia ) Sdn . Limited . , Mr. Nobuyuki Tanaka expecting Hino to continues to advance and maximize the user experience and work best in terms of safety.

 Mr. Nobuyuki Tanaka briefing on about Hino Malaysia

Mr. Suffian Affendy explaining the benefits and the safety 

that being implement in the new Mini Bus XZU720L1

 Tadaaa ! Hino's New XZU720L1 Mini Bus !

The people in-charge accompanied by two beautiful models.

The inside view of the bus. Specification of 25-31 seats available. 

Ain't it cute?

For additional information and assistance, please contact:

HINO MOTORS SALES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.	ROOTS ASIA PACIFIC SDN. BHD.
ANDREW LEE TEL: +603 7957 5199 andrew@hino.com.my ROSY ARIFF TEL: +603 7957 5199 rosy@hino.com.my	ETHAN WONG TEL: +603 7494 0292 ethan.wong@rootsasia.com SHARI ELIS JAFFRI TEL: +603 7494 0292 shari@rootsasia.com