The Last Post

I use to write in this leather journal of mine and you know what, I miss everything about it.

Anyway, this is rather sudden but this is my last post. I’ve decided that I’ve become too cynical and have come to the point that it’s best to just handle things on my own without the need to express it here. I find the blog a wonderful place to share your daily life with friends but at the same time, there really isn’t a purpose unless you are a flogger or a plogger. Now I am not a food blogger nor am I am photography one so I guess it’s au revoir.

I made this decision to stop because I’ve grown out of writing here and have used this space as refuge. A place for me to run and hide and an excuse for me to be irrational and child-like. I have decided to just deal with things that come my way on my own without needing to let it all out here and be responsible and rational for any decisions made.

I no longer have the interest to blog nor do I have the interest to continue. I’ve been blogging mostly because I feel obliged too and now it just seems right to close it. Besides, I’ve already contemplated much earlier about deleting this blog but never really had the courage or reason too. Today, now, there was no conflict with my inner self about deleting this blog for good and never starting another ever again. This is the end of my blogging journey. I’ve moved on and I feel different. I no longer see the person I was a few years back and I’ve noticed changes in my life, in myself. I am done with this and with everything else that will confuse me because life goes on regardless.

So goodbye blog. I will miss you but not terribly.

No sadness here, no tears for you.

E

Get Ready To Run

To all the inis, minis, mynis, mos out there,

You better get ready to run because I am in the mood to kill, I am in the mood to slaughter.

I am not in the mood to go fee, fai, fo fum nor am I am in the mood to go la dee da.

I simply want to hunt, to play, then to kill. Oh pleasantness!!

E

Bags

I am beyond recognition now.

If you were to look at me, you would run and scream in horror. I’ve been going to bed early but I keep waking up tired. Like I’ve been running a marathon or something. Truth is, I probably was and my dreams ain’t helping me much.

In my dreams lately, all I do is run. Running for my life that is. My room is constantly invaded. I have strange things, objects or some sort of life creature in my room, always searching and threatens to reveal my presence to their terrifying man-eating superiors. I am never safe, where ever I go. I have murderers after me. I have rapists who seduces then kills. I became a cannibal unintentionally when I ate a murdered victim and was told that it was venison during this posh dinner with aristocrats. I was chased by monsters and ghouls with my guts spilling out. I witnessed a gruesome killing and I was alone.

Despite it being a dream and all, it felt so real and every night it’s always the same plot.

What I wouldn’t give to just sleep deeply and soundly without all that to interfere with my mental health. What I wouldn’t give to go on a holiday too because once again, I really really need a holiday bad.

Su Chin and Yao Han, can you please, please, please just take me with you?!!!!

E

On the 16th of September 2008

A series of events happened on that faithful 16th of September 2008.

Some related, some unrelated.

Unrelated would have to be the joke about Anwar swearing in as Prime Minister in his house with rumors going around, saying that something will happen this coming Friday and Malaysia will be governed by a different leader then.

Another unrelated would be, Thaksin’s in-law, caused a rift in PPP regarding his nomination as the next Prime Minister of Thailand.

As for related, it’s a jumble of everything and some to be remembered more than others.

What happened yesterday;

1. I discovered that it is possible for two people to dream about the same thing and be at the place at the same time, together. I suppose dreams aren’t just simply dreams nor just your own but something completely unexplainable.

2. I had a deja vu and I remembered this one distinctively because I mentioned it to a friend and it happened yesterday. Word for word. The place, the drama, the event.

3. I was told off by a certain gentleman because of a careless mistake that my Head did. A brief on Thailand but a country map of the Philippines! How the heck did that happen??!!!

4. I discovered what I would turn out like if I do become a mother one day and that was not a pretty sight. Why? I am a whole lot more like my mother than I think!!!

5. Susy, a friend from my previous job, told me that her husband had passed away suddenly, yesterday without any warning. He was diagnosed with cancer a few months back. Every time I asked her about her husband and her 8 month old baby, she would show me pictures and tell me things are okay and was doing all that she can to help her husband. This was the same man I saw 4 months back (who already had cancer than but none of us knew) who cooked and prepared a meal for us Prestige and ex-Prestige girls. Today all the girls are going to be there for Susy and her husband’s cremation. Reason for the one day, rather hasty ceremony;

a. Susy is Muslim. She may not look like it thanks to her Chinese father but she is Malay thanks to her mother. (I didn’t know she was Malay when I first met her because she introduced herself as Susy Lee. Back than, it wasn’t compulsory for any Chinese to change their surnames when they marry a Muslim)

b. Susy’s husband converted for her. It was all for show and only a ceremony but they led a very Chinese life.

c. Before they report and announce his death officially, Susy, his family and her family wants to give him a Chinese burial instead of a Muslim one, hence the overnight ceremony.

I am only sorry that I can’t be there for her today.

Oh how eventful and memorable the 16th of September will be.

E.

Spice Garden

Once in a while I would crave for Northern Indian. I had a choice between the two restaurants and picked the one in Bangsar.

The one in Bangsar (Lucky Garden) is called Spice Garden. Spice Garden can also be found in Bukit Bintang but since Bangsar was much much closer that particular day, my driving partner and I decided to head to that one instead. 

Spice Garden was a fluke discovery and the restaurant ain’t all that fancy but they serve good Northern Indian. 

That day I had my;

 

Poppadom

As usual, I ate most of it because I am a greedy devil. One of my greatest sin! I wanted to ask for more but was told that I would spoil my appetite and that I would eventually feel sick due to all the oil. That advice actually worked on me. 

It took a good 20 minutes before the food came out and when it was finally served, we had;

 

Garlic Naan

Okay, so it doesn’t look like the usual naan we eat in the Mamak stalls but this was still good. After this was served, the next dish was the;

 

Chicken Kurma

I seriously dig this. Don’t ask me why, I just do. It’s not anything to shout about but I guess I love it because it’s comfort food. You know, when you are in need of comfort, the best food are those that makes you feel all good about yourself. Well this was one of it. It was warm, slightly sweet and the chicken was juicy. A perfect compliment to my Kashmiri Naan.

Another waiter came out from the kitchen and brought us our;

 

Tandoori Chicken

The chicken was slightly dry but still good. Of course nothing beats the Tandoori Chicken I had in Ampang with Liyana but this was not too bad. I love everything about Tandoori Chicken. I love the spice. I love the taste. I love how when you squeeze the lime, it gives the whole dish an extra kick making you go emmmmmmmmmm. It just tickles and plays with your palate making you want more. 

What came next was;

 

Mutton Briyani

Not a big fan of mutton but I must say that the mutton was very tender and surprisingly yummy. Not too pungent that it puts me off completely from eating it. I only ordered this because I love the extra flavor the mutton gives when cooked with the rice =)

My all time favourite dish came out finally;

Kashmiri Naan

If I am ever in a Mamak stall or any Indian restaurant, I will always order kashmiri or pashmiri naan. I love my carbs and I love them sweet. It’s so so bad for me but I refuse to give any of it up. Fark no wonder I am getting fatter by the day!!!!

The last dish was;

 

Mutton Tikka

Ironic isn’t it? I don’t like mutton but here’s another mutton dish. I didn’t order this actually because all I wanted was just my naans and my chicken kurma. Whether I ordered it or not did not matter because I helped myself to it. Again, like the mutton briyani, this mutton was good. I didn’t eat very much because I am not a huge meat eater but I would recommend this dish to anyone who loves their meat.

Crap, I am hungry! Blogging about food is not a good idea when I am hungry!!!

E

Sentidos Tapas

I’VE GROWN FAT!!!! I AM A BLIMP!!!!! WOE ME!!!!

All thanks to zero exercise and constant consumption of unnecessary fat!!!!

GAH I ONLY HAVE MYSELF TO BLAME!!!!

How did I make myself feel better about moi? I decided to just go ahead and eat some more -_-”

I was out with Richard the other day and we decided to stop by at Starhill. He was hungry. I wasn’t. Since it was raining outside, there were only so many place that we can eat.

We decided to settle for spanish food so we went to Sentidos Tapas.

Now my relationship with Sentidos Tapas is a little nostalgic. I use to head there often due to my previous job. Clients would go there to have their wine and cheese and I would be joining them. I dined there a few times but I can’t seem to remember what was so spectacular about it that made everyone go there to dine. So I suppose it wasn’t a bad idea to head back there and check the food out again.

The first dish that was served to us was;

Fried Squid

When it comes to fried squid, it can never ever go wrong. This was good and I ate most of it. Richard had a tough time fighting me for his share =). Then came the;

Grilled Aubergine

When this first came out, it tasted absolutely revolting. It was sour. It was burnt. It was bitter. We had to return this and asked if it was suppose to be like that. Answer: NO! The chef had to make us another one and when it came back out, it was so much better. It was actually tasty and the use of chilli oil was a great idea. However, the damage for this dish for done and I will never order this again. This dish had also disappointed me and it had made me think twice about the quality of the restaurant in the very “prestigious” Starhill.

Next came the;

Baked Potato with Seafood.

I think before I say anything about this dish, I must apologise for the photo quality. Had no idea it was that fuzzy =p. Right back to the dish. I enjoy baked potato skin but this was only OKAY! I can’t say that I was thrilled after eating it and it was only so-so. Another let down. Sigh!!!!

I was about to give up hope with the rest of the tapas since the quality was only average but the fourth dish lifted my tastebuds up a little. It was the;

Tortilla with Spinach and Jalapeno

I still enjoyed this. This was one of my favorites. The jalepeno made a big difference to this rather dull dish. It was actually enjoyable and I would probably go back to Sentidos just for this. As my spirit and tastebuds were lifted, I looked forward to the following;

Sauteed Assorted Mushroom

THIS WAS YUCKS!!! ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!!!!! I love my mushrooms but this was absolutely horrid. They ruined the actual essence of the mushroom and the taste was just disasterous. It left a disturbing, unsettling, failure in my mouth. I was so disappointed.

I told Richard I doubt I could actually face the next dish but since it involved cheese, maybe. Just maybe.

It was the;

Feta Cheese

I was sooooo happy again when I ate this. Richard found the cheese a little too strong for him but I love love love love …… H E A R T……. it completely!! Instead of crying tears of sadness, I was already crying tears of joy.

I was enjoying this so much that I failed to notice this came out;

Grilled Spicy Prawns

I ate one and gave the rest to Richard. Enough said!

Then finally, out came our;

Paella

I love paella but I wasn’t exactly crazy about this.

Overall the restaurant was a huge letdown. You would think that since it’s in Starhill, it should be good but it sucked big time. I’ve eaten in so many Spanish restaurant and Sentidos Tapas is SO NOT a Spanish restaurant. Completely regretted dining there. I may have enjoyed the Feta Cheese and the Tortilla with Spinach and Jalapeno but that’s that. I would not recommend Sentidos Tapas to anyone. Please if you want tapas, just go to Marketplace.

I was so depress with the food that even Richard noticed it and found it hilarious. He took a picture showing how frustrated and sad I was.

Instead of having dessert in Sentidos Tapas, Richard thought it would be best if we went over to Ritz for my Apple Struddle. While we were there, I had to buy marshmallows. I am a sucker for them and I love it because it’s so colourful. I didn’t open it until we were in the car. I just had to have it!!!

Marshmallows!!!!!

After popping a few of these darlings into my mouth I was a happy bunny again. No more Sentidos Tapas for me again hmph!

E

A true story of rotting social harmony.

I received news this morning that three distinguish children were sent to prison for their so-called unruly manner when in fact the unruly one was none other than a spoilt rich brat who put them there. Injustice has fell upon these innocent children but nothing could be done because spoilt brat had money and influential parents and aunties and uncles to keep them where they are.

Where did it all go wrong, in this so-called wonderful world of ours where those who did wrong were punished severely and those who did right were called a hero for protecting harmony and fairness for all. Tales of heros slaying dragons and bandits has left us for a rubbish plot where villains are heroes and heroes are nothing but thieves and mud under our feet. Gone were the romantic robin hood days and what’s left for us are corrupted wizards and blood-curdling murderers who roam our world so free and run our village lives with glee.

The three innocent children did nothing but fought and protected the lives of the good by speaking the truth and writing messages on a notice board for all to see, for all to hear. To encourage the good to be aware and to fight for what’s right and to discard the sinners. These attacks were not directed at one particular corrupted warlord but to many who were related to the spoilt brat.

The spoilt brat and his disgusting members, taunted and insulted the villagers by calling them settlers and gypsies who stole from them and ripped from them, when in fact, the villagers did nothing but feed this spoilt brat and his stinking family with tax money. The ungrateful son-of-a-bitch had not only insulted but had also created disharmony and prejudice, disrupting the peace that everyone has long been fighting for. So with rage and frustration, the villagers attacked and spoilt brat ran back to his mommy to suckle on her breast.

Mommy found out and apologised on behalf of her son but that was not enough because her bastard son refused to say he’s sorry knowing full well that nothing can hurt him since he’s hiding under mommy’s skirt. Daddy then came out and said that he will teach his bastard son a lesson but all that came his way was a few pats on his palm for his bad deed. However that wasn’t enough because the villagers were still not please so out came the Uncle, ordering the arrest of the three innocent children and arrest they did.

The plot no longer thickens here because there is nothing more to it. In the eyes of the villagers, though the innocent children were accused of disrupting harmony and peace, the villagers knew who the true culprits were. No hero can safe the children though because no heroes are safe either from the clutches of those mongrels. After all, the heroes are now villains and the villains are no better than blood-sucking dogs.

There is no happy ending in this story and there will never be because this stories will forever end with a “The End“.

Sad but true.

E

Something is not right.

I should be tired by now. I usually am since it’s way pass my bed time but I am not. You see, I would be in bed, sound asleep at this hour and perhaps waking up every 3 hours for unexplainable reason but I am not. I’ve grown into an old woman, all crippled and worn, wanting nothing more but her bed and few hours of rest however, this old woman ain’t getting it tonight.

You see I am bothered and nothing feels right. I am bothered by a tale that this wise woman told me and I am bothered for a certain young gal who has received nothing but grief all her life. In no way, are both things related to me nor should it plague and harass my very simple being but it does. I am disturbed and I am hurting for that young gal. 

It astonishes me sometimes to discover what filthy and disgusting animals we are, but that’s what we are. We are civil when there’s authority, we cower when there’s power but when power and authority are dead, we steal, we rob, we rummage. We are no different from all the animals in the animal kingdom. 

How can someone use a bright young girl to help her failing son in his final year thesis and discard her like rubbish when her work is done by saying that she’s got an ugly set of teeth, funny looking lips and puppy looking eyes. And to add salt to the wound, when the young girl was trying to be diplomatic by saying she’s got almond eyes, she was shamed and humiliated when this ugly creature, placed her twiggled fingers on her eyes, demonstrating movements what almond shape eyes were while hers were definitely like dogs. 

Something is not right here and it’s hurting so so bad. 

E

I need a break

I am in dire need of a break.

I am so tired and I really don’t know how these people do it but I am seriously going to collapse soon if I don’t get my break.

I wake up feeling tired. I go about my day feeling drained. I am constantly sick and I can’t survive long nights on a weekend anymore.

My hives are coming back. My life and work here has totally disrupted my sleeping pattern. My weight is fluctuating. My social life is none existence. Nothing is the same anymore. Even I am different.

The one thing I am thankful for right here, right now, is good company! The work load is crazy definitely but it’s the company that’s keeping me sane.

ALL IN ALL, I NEED A BREAK OTHERWISE I WILL

DEFINITELY SHATTER LIKE A GLASS SOON!!!

E

Third Floor Dining Experience.*PLS

I was telling a friend that it was high time we went somewhere nice to dine. Even if it means stretching our purses for a bit. My dear friend agreed and I told her to pick the restaurant since I am so darn fickle. She picked, Third Floor in JW Marriott Hotel. Her reason for picking this particular restaurant was because the ex-Cilantro chef moved there.

That night, we both agreed to order what the chef prepared! Before the menu arrived, this was served to us first;

 

TRUFFLE BUTTER!!!! TRUFFLE BUTTER!!!!

Bread came too but I was more excited about the butter than I was about the bread. Truffle is like a 10 carat diamond to moi! Oh happiness!!!

Then the menu came and I saw;

 

TRUFFLE! TRUFFLE! TRUFFLE! TRUFFLE!

*PLS IGNORE THE $$$$$! I did say I was going to burn my pocket*

I was so so happy that I was grinning the whole night! I did do something naughty though and for those of you who are a great fan of Foie Gras, please do not murder me for asking the waiter to change that particular dish! I ain’t a big fan and it’s wasted on me.

Anyway, before the food came, we were given complimentary cheese tart.

 

The complimentary Cheese Tart.

It wasn’t bad actually. I hate to say this but it tasted like any other cheese tart. What made it different though was the little curry paste below it to give it that little kick and asian flavour. 

Then out came the first dish;

 

Crispy Spanner Crab Salad!

It was actually very Chinese. The wrap had completely ruined the taste of the Crab Meat so I thought this was only so-so. Quite disappointed with this one actually. I expected something a little better!

Next came the;

 

Fricasse of Scallop & Lobster with Baby Artichoke & Summer Truffle!

NOW THIS! This dish definitely did not disappoint! It was unreservedly brilliant! The lobster was sweet. The scallops were juicy and the artichoke and summer truffle were just sensational! The taste when combining all four with the delightful creamy sauce was singing right there on my palate. It was simply beautiful!

When I was done with this baby, my anticipation for the next dish began to soar! What came next was;

 

Abalone with cold Somen Noodles, Flying Fish Roe & Avruga Caviar.

Rather confusing this one since it’s very Chinese and Japanese but at the same time European. Well whatever it is, I ate it. Overall, it complimented each other very well but I was looking forward to the next dish because it’s my;

 

Sauteed Mix Mushrooms with Baby Romaine & Butter Lettuce Salad!

This also did not disappoint. It was my winner for that night! The mushrooms emmmm the mushrooms. I tell you they were singing symphony in my mouth. You can really taste the wildness and there’s this oaky flavor to it. The aroma was just bursting and it has so much character. It’s like you’re quickly experiencing a journey through the woods and it’s all so fresh and vivid. Definitely the winner if you’re a big fan of mushrooms like me. Am so glad I switched the Foie Gras for this!

Then there was also the;

Boned Quail, Confit Garlic and Organic Black Bean.

It was……ok, since I didn’t order it =p. Though I must say the confit garlic was rather unusual.

As soon as I was done with my lip-smacking mushrooms, the waiter brought out the;

 

Truffle Consomme!

Again another very Chinese inspiring dish and it may look rather simple but believe me, THE TRUFFLE MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!!! *Just so you know, the Chef is Chinese and he’s from Kepong! Quite an impressive resume really but it’s no wonder almost all the food are so Chinese influenced*

The soup was surprisingly good. Very clear, very tasty and the truffle essence was excellent! 

The main dish came next. It was;

 

Wagyu Beef with Cognac & Truffle Sauce!

This can’t beat Kobe beef but it was still good. Like the Kobe, it melted in my mouth. Very tender. Very moist. The combination altogether was as if a scandal was about to happen and it’s just bursting with juicy, juicy lurid details. This was with out doubt, good! Now here’s another picture for you to savour and salivate if you want too.

 

Look at it!!! Just look at it!!!!!

Finally, it was dessert! Dessert was;

 

Mango, Passion Fruit and Valrhona Chocolate Tart!

This was wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!! *Grin Grin Grin* It was heavenly and well dessert is dessert. It made me very very happy and I was in love!! Valrhona Chocolate is the perfect chocolate to use if you want to make any heavenly chocolate dessert and it went very, very well with the Mango and Passionfruit!!! I was so so please with this.

Before we asked for the bill, out came our tea and coffee and our petite four!

 

MORE CHOCOLATE!

Overall, dinner was superb! I enjoyed it and I am now completely broke! 

I need my salary soon!!!!

E