Another great food trip to Malacca

I was in Malacca with my parents on the weekend prior to my convocation. The intention that we have for the trip was only for food...picking up my bro and my computer was just an excuse...

visited Bukit Cina while waiting for our stamach to do their job...my parents and my bro and gf

lazy even to move for photo...

Arrived there on Saturday night and left on Sunday evening.

Our first meal in Malacca was in Pantai Puteri...20 min drive from Malacca town. We ate the famous Roti John and ayam golek...as I was super hungry, I have totally forgoten bout taking a shot of the 1 foot long roti John...delicious, yummy superb, value for money....

yes...it's called Barkat Roti John...my 2nd visit here...

air liuh meleleh now...my roti john at Barkat

RM3.50....enough for 2 adults....crispy egg and sardine...great combination!

For breakfast, we tried locals Bak Kut Teh...well disappointing one...so my advice is one should go to Klang for Bak Kut Teh...even Bak Kut Teh in BM was 10x better....

For lunch...the normal serving of Hainanese Chicken Rice...have tried both the famous chicken rice shop at Jonker area....I recommend the one right opposite of OCBC bank....the one situated diagonally which has better renovation taste okay only... :-)

And for tea break....we have Japanese Layer Chee Cake at Nadeje Pattisserie, situated at Plaza Mahkota....I could not find any word from my poor vocab listing to describe the texture....it's really very very delicious....it has that strong cheesy aroma with a very special texture combination...creamy yet not too soft. And it was with a just nice sweetness level. We tried 3 flavors of those cakes and the best was the cheese. If you prefer the eggy taste, then the original may be the best then.....anyway...all were superb...

reasonable price....a coffee shot for the day

original Jap layer cheese cake...wonder if my Jap friends have taken this before

berry berry strawberry layer cheesecake

cheese flavour of Japanese Layer Cheese Cake...what a name?

On top of those....we went shopping for food stuff as souvenir for my uncles and aunties...palm sugar from Tan Kim Hock and biscuits and cakes from Yong Sheng Confectionery...their wife cake series were good especially the lotus paste with mochi....

Yong Sheng at Kota Melaka

my favourite wife cake with lotus paste and mochi filling

My Convocation

I have been waiting long for this moment...not sure if this will be my last but surely a moment to be remebered.

Oct 21 2008 was the day. The day which I could proudly call myself a graduate. The day which I could fill in my applications saying that my highest qualification is tertiaray level.

Honestly, I was still very excited about it eventhough there were times I was saying that I didn't have much feeling bout it since it was long after I have joined the working force. It was hard to describe the moment. Yes...thinking of it made me sick...waited for months to my convocation and now that I have started working for months ready, the cert was no longer that important anymore....but I was so happy just for being able to put on the red robe, my name being read out loud and me walking up the stage before all our parents and friends. So the pros of this ceremony were it was a protocol or event for me and my family to share and talk about and it was a great opportunity for photography sessions...haha :P

smile before pro-chanselor

Oh yes...the suckiest and crappy part of this ceremony was the university authority barring me into the ceremony with a pair of pants...forcing me to put on the ugly looking long black skirt...This was what that old Malay official said "Kamu tak boleh masuk dengan seluar...ada kawan atau keluarga yang boleh bawa skirt labuh? ...belakang tu ada gerai, boleh beli kain..." Why would I need a skirt labuh when my pants were long enough...I didn't expose a single inch of my body parts else that my face and neck area as well as my 2 palms. Sometimes they would justify that no pants were allowed because pants were tight at times, and may be menjolok mata to certain parties but today, with the long robe on, nothing could be revealed at all...so stupid wasn't it?

Other than that, it was still a great day....So here are some shots for the day and some on my gifts and flowers.

before entering the hall...morning blues

from my parents...sunflower signify bright future

pink roses...from sis....

bear1...thanks Mang Rui...ex-roommates cum junior

bear2...thanks Phaik...

and...the Parker....thanks 雪婷

bear3...from mummy and papa

And not to forget to express my gratitude to my parents and family members, my 'lecturers', my coursemates and friends who made my past four years in uni be fruitful and memorable.

Stay tune...more photos are coming up here...have yet to collect them from studio and Wesley

Time to catch up with friends

Seriously, there were too many unhappy news and regrets recently. I wish I could have longer days, more time with my friends and family members.

These were from my recent gathering with CCC members.

our dinner at Saisaki

'CCC jie mei'

where's the others?

thanks YY...we got a great journey to and from KL.

Oh yes...food at Saisaki was ok...worth the money if you are really a Jap food lover like me...or else not a good choice...fresh oyster is a must there.

100 white roses in memory of Hwa Chin

After fighting for months, Hwa Chin left in peace on 14 Oct 2008. My prayers for her and her family. May her parents and sisters walk through this hardship strongly. Dedicate this to our beloved Hwa Chin and her sis, Yee Chen...

White Rose

by Walter Poe

In the storm
Stands the white rose
tumultuous waves
of destruction abound her

Yet tall is the white rose
strong in the face
Of the sensed doom around her
And she does not bow down

Pure is the white rose
In the compost earth
growing eternal strength
in the nights that so hurt

I see not the white rose
She is so far away
But I long to protect her
But only the words can I say

So I send her my words
And my poets heart
To help her when
there is hope to see her through

Be Strong little flower
Your heart will guide true
And as long as you want
I will always talk to you