Recently..

Another week has come and gone. Time flies. I cannot say this often enough. I sound like a broken record. So this is what I have been up to recently:

On Friday night, we went to Happy Garden (if that is the name don't remember). Directly opposite Spring, a seafood restaurant for dinner. The food was all right. I didn't like the iam midin (hokkien) not outstanding. I liked the mango duck. This is good. I didn't take a photo. I'm sorry. I went to google it and none of the images fit.

Oh well this means I have to go back to eat that mango duck again and take a proper photo. Haha..





Cs' skin looks so good now seriously.. So fair and smooth. Except for the occasional pimple. Thanks to me! Seriously considering should I pluck his eyebrows? I don't like the jokes about him looking like that silly Shin Chan cartoon. So yea..maybe I should pluck and trim his eyebrows. Hehe

Come to think of it, I realized there is something similar with Shin Chan and cs. Both like to show off their butts. Hahahhaa...



Hahah silly inside joke between us..

Butts aside.

After dinner, we went to Kings Arm. Its a new (quite) pub at Petanak area, the same row as Terminal One. No photos again. I like the place and I will go back. Alvin had us all playing a drinking game, where I had too much to drink and spent much of Saturday being hangover.



I thought that this tasted almost exactly the same as the other Tiger. Only difference was they gave us lemon slices. So we drink it like Corona then. With lemon.

Pretty amazing actually. I have never had too much to drink and ended up hangover with beer alone. No mixture of drinks. No whiskey or tequila nothing.

I haven't had this feeling in ages, months really. So its ok. As long as everyone had fun.

Oh yea someone (cough*me*cough) requested a birthday song for Frankie and he got a graveyard (I think) for free. I don't know if he was mad or happy actually. Haha but I have a feeling he is going to repay that favor!



During one fine lunch time, we went to Hock Lee again. This time to play this!



Jurassic Park. Killing the dinosaurs. To play this game, you need a really strong index finger! That's all. Haha all you need to do is press the trigger non stop and blindly shoot. How far off target could you be? The screen is right in front of you! That is what I thought.

But apparently I was soo off target that the actual score that came up was: Cs killed about 92% of the dinasours while I killed the 8%. Hahahha so wtf! The game is so inaccurate. Impossible! Something wrong with the score. How could I have killed 8%??? The screen was right in front of me!



I have been swimming quite often lately ever since he got his house keys. Am going back to swim tonight again! Yea. Healthy! Bringing a beer pack lar. But still healthy.



This photo below was so stupid. We were at Boulevard:

He just picked up this phone and went (in hokkien) hello. ahh..where r u? talking to an imaginary person.

While I snapped this photo..



Last words:

I'm quite worried about the travel woes due to that volcano at Iceland. Hopefully you can still catch your flight on Monday! Ehh is there anyone here who is supposed to be surprised by you? No right? OK.

Hopefully you guys can still catch your flight out of Heathrow and that you won't be affected! Good luck!

Apology accepted

Sorry seems to be the hardest word.

I agonized over it. Thought through ways of hating you back. In my mind, I was going through different arguments already. But in the end, I came to the conclusion to. just. apologize.

If only to smooth things over between us.

Turned out that was all it takes. Sorry is the hardest thing to say. But I am so glad I said it.

As soon as the words were out of my mouth, my heart felt so light. I felt good and relieved.

I resolve to do this more often. I don't have to win every fight. Have to keep reminding myself that's why I'm writing this here.


****************


So I found some photos that I have yet to post up..



From Chinese new year obviously. At Aunty Ivy's (far left) house, with Aunty Lina and mum.





OK. Time to call it a day..

My bed is calling. Night all.

Bookworm

Books I recently finished:

1) Jeffrey Archer - The Fourth Estate



Brilliant! Just brilliant. I've read quite a few of his books but this is one of the best so far. Just read it. There is nothing much I can write that will justify how good this book is. Just. Go read it.

To each his own; you may not like it. I dunno.

2) Lauren Weisberger - The Devil Wears Prada



I liked the movie, but I avoided reading the book cos I was afraid it would be disappointing or I would end up hating the movie.

I don't like reading books and watching the movie after cos you would almost always be disappointed! Examples: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and the Half Blood Prince. Blah. Disappointing. The fight scene looked like a joke! New Moon. Didn't bother watching the movie a second time. It just looked so boring.

Anyway. I bought the Devil Wears Prada. Cos it was cheap (during the Popular book fair). Surprisingly it was quite funny and yea, I still like the movie.



In case you didn't know, the movie starred Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep.

3) Sidney Sheldon - Mistress of the Game.



I have read all of Sidney Sheldon's books. So I knew that this is new. When I saw the words "Sidney Sheldon. Mistress of the Game" I grabbed it without further ado and marched to the cashier! Look at the book! Those words written in bold and huge font act as an advertising ploy to fool Sidney Sheldon fans like me!

Sidney Sheldon had another book: Master of the Game, which I absolutely loved. That's why I acted so rashly.

Only at home, did I realize fuck! Sidney Sheldon already passed away!? How could he have written this? This book was written by Tilly Bagshaw as a sequel to Sidney Sheldon's previous bestseller. The Master of the Game. See-crew. I didn't see Tilly Bagshaw at the bottom of the page!! Sigh.

Never mind. Read it anyway. Grudgingly admitted that it could have been written by Sidney Sheldon himself. It was (almost) just as good!

Blind Side...watch it!

I have just finished watching the Blind Side. Its a must watch! The movie is so touching and moving.



Because I suck at explaining, I copied this for you:

"The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family."

The film stars Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron. Seriously. Must Watch! Its a great movie. Mum and Winnie kept bugging me watch it, telling me that the movie is great etc etc. But the story looked boring, and I never really liked Sandra Bullock.

Surprisingly though, the story line was pretty good. I didn't even notice the time. When the time flies, the movie is good.

This is why I should not crowd to the Spring on opening nights and weekends or watch movies when they are still new. I should wait for others to watch it first (namely my family members), then I can decide to watch or not.

Hahahhahaa...this way I only get to watch the good ones!! Shameless.



Ehh For some weird reason, I am suddenly reminded of Shirley. In London, when we were still staying together and went out shopping or eating anywhere; if she uses the toilet before me (girls either sit or squat) whenever she comes out, I would ask her: did you sit on it?

If she did, then I would sit. If she said no, then ok. I wont too. She always used to scold me for this selfish habit! hhahaha wtf not funny issit? So selfish of me.



Does these two situations not relate to each other?

Little bit.

Time to change topic. PMS now. No wonder I'm weird.

Its the PMS talking.

Lousy taxi drivers, and steak

I have just finished watching Sherlock Holmes. Yes, I am aware that I am very outdated. As I was watching it, dad walked by and said: again? Inwardly, I thought fuck. The parents have watched it more times than me? But this is only my first time.



Yes, the movie is brilliant. Everyone was right. I have fallen in love with Robert Downey Jr one more time. Jude Law was amazing too. And Rachel McAdams is hot. I want her body. I have difficulty believing Guy Ritchie directed this though. Somehow, he will always stay in my mind as Madonna's ex. Hmm..

I can't wait for Sherlock Holmes 2.


************


So. To continue from where I left off the previous post. I have so many things to talk about!! First let's start with taxi drivers! Or incapable taxi drivers! Yesh Amy is back.

Have you ever heard of a taxi driver who doesn't know where or what is Air Asia or LCC Terminal?!!

We have! Unbelievable! Outrageous! How can he be a taxi driver?!

The accused is a 46 year old male taxi driver who drove us from the hotel to LCCT. Yes, we ended up at LCCT cos cs and I were directing him! Motherfucker! That ass! When we got into the taxi, we said LCCT. He nodded. OK.

So we trusted him! Big mistake. Halfway, cs reminded him again. Just in case he was going to KLIA. Good thing we did.

Cos 2 mins later, he stopped by the roadside. Put on double signal to our shock. Turned around to face us.

Then he asked: where/what LCCT?

Cs and I just stared at each other in shock and disbelief.

Then I blurted: Air Asia.

He asked: Subang airport? Where is it?

NO! Air Asia. Low cost terminal?

He merely looked his confusion. He just stared at us and we stared at him! Then, he whipped out his phone (nokia N86) to call someone.

In Cantonese, he asked: where is er..(turns around to ask us) Air Asia LCCT?

The person directed him. Then he started the car and went off.

When we were nearing KLIA, cs and I kept our eyes on the road. He would take a turn, and slow down, then turned to look at us for confirmation. If we nod, and say yes, he would go on. If we don't know, we guess and ask him to go straight on. In the end, we had to lead him to the sign, to turn left at the junction to LCC Terminal. To lead our stupid taxi driver to the airport.

Hello? Who the hell is he? How can he be a taxi driver in KL and not know this? Its just outrageous. Ridiculous! What if it were some other foreigners? Tourists instead?

I wonder did he get fired from some office job and this is his first day as a taxi driver? Or is he even local? His English (we used English to communicate), was quite good for a taxi driver, and he looked quite decent and neat.

He doesn't look like a typical taxi driver. But his Cantonese was fluent, definitely like a typical KL person. Argh! Frustration to the max.

Is it me? No, right. Anyone would be upset! We have a flight to catch and here we are giving instructions to our driver at a price!!! I have every right to be upset.

So. Anyway.

Incompetent taxi driver aside, remember I blogged about this restaurant THE SHIP, well we decided that it was so good, we had to go again!



Complimentary bread and butter. What impressed me was: the bread was soft and warm! That is soo important! Where was it that always served cold rolls? MAS flights? No. MAS gives hot rolls. I forgot. Argh. I cant remember.

Oh oh..I know! KFC! KFC always gives you stone cold rolls right? For the snack plate. That sucks!

I have to get a better camera. In the process. I'm waiting for a gift to descend upon me! Hahaha I am shameless.



I am very impressed by the sheer thickness of the skin of their staff. Do you know, cs and I just glanced in the direction of the two staff stationed outside the main door. Immediately, they motioned for us to come over, opened the doors for us, welcomed us: good evening sir. Table for two?

Its like they were mind readers. They had no idea if we would get into the restaurant. Definitely efficient though. Even if I did not intend to come in here, I would be curious or intimidated..

Before we knew it, we were walking to our table and had menus plonked down in front of us.



I had black pepper steak. Again. Cs and I have this inside joke where we scoff at one another for having little imagination to try anything new. So this time I lose. I succumbed. The black pepper steak is calling my name. I will eat it again.



Cs chose something from the Chef's recommendation list. Some kind of sirloin steak. He won. He tried something new.



I find it interesting that foreigners (guai lous) have much more to request. They take much much longer than locals when they order their food. I had fun eavesdropping to the table beside us (yea I know eavesdroppping is bad. Bad Amy). So. this guy (I think American), was asking:

What sauces do I get with my steak? Garlic? Black pepper? Mushroom? That's it? What rice is this? Fried rice? Plain rice? Where is the wine list? What is the soup of the day etc etc etc...it was never ending.

But this goes to show how much more choices they have in their own home countries. They must be so unimpressed with the restaurant here.

We had a rather heavy breakfast in the morning, so a late lunch by around 230pm. So, by the time we were settled in here with the steak in our faces, it was nearly 9pm.

The bf was so hungry he practically swallowed everything. Not my fault in case that's what you're thinking. I didn't hold him up putting on my make up etc. It was National Geographic. He was watching some shark documentary.



I found my black pepper steak too spicy and heaty for me. By the end of it, I felt that my throat hurts. I asked for medium raw, and my steak was very bloody. I still ate it, but it wasn't as good as before.

As for the bf, this is what happens when you eat too fast. That's why our parents taught us to eat slowly:



Bloated. Indigestion.

Before the picture above, we actually wanted to burn some calories by dancing away. It was a Friday night and music was blaring from the bar downstairs. So we thought to check it out.



Hmm...maybe not.