Autumn Traveller is Stupid

I was a slow eater back then. Today I'm still the same but the pace is improving though. When I was around 3 year old, my mother gave up on feeding me a meal and let the nanny do the job. And i really hate to have a meal but drink milk. And one day, I tried to escape from having meal;

[whining]
"Kak, Aku kenyang"
[she scooped me small bite]
"yah ini makan"
[raised my tone]
"KAK, AKU KENYANG"
she fed me with a bigger bite and race the pace

...
My plan failed.
Duh i was am so stupid!

Save The Date

We picked our wedding date (will let you guys know soon). I wasn't surprised because he had proposed me when we were only dating for 3 months. No flowers, no music, no kneeling down, no rings at all or anything that could bring out the mood. And nervously he asked me, "How long do you plan to date with me? I wanna grow old with you". I was dumbfounded. Not sure of his words meant, I kept silent. Then he made his words more clear "hey, why don't you answer me? I am proposing you."

I must be really stupid to have said "yes" when there was no ring offered to me. Hahaha. But I am really happy when he proposed. He's such a sweet.

Bangi Kopitiam

Meeting up with Merry and William. It's been a while since the last time we gathered. Everyone is busy with their lives these days. Especially for those who had married and bearing a child. All of their time are taken away.

Willie orderes pretty much food for himself because he hadn't had his lunch yet. And it was already 4pm. I couldn't understand his way of thinking. Always meeting with his clients and friends and abandoned his meals.  As for the foods in Bangi Kopitiam - they weren't superb but safe and they were quite expensive.

Merry & William's Sweetheart - Natalie. She's too young to get to taste our foods. She kept munching her fingers and eating with her rounded big eyes at our foods. Poor girl.

Eve Chocolaterie

Been searching this shop for weeks and finally found it. A new chocolaterie shop open at CBD Polonia. On our first try, we fail and Willie assumed that the shop might be at the food court area (swimming pool area) but it wasn't there as well.

It is located at the corner and it is no wonder, we've failed in our searching. The shop only opens till 8 pm. We were so excited when we saw the shop and it ended pretty quickly. There was no visitors. Perhaps it's still new. Perhaps not much people know about the place. Perhaps the shop hasn't officially open. okay too much 'perhaps'. Let's leave it to the owner to handle it. The place is a nice place to chill. Please give it a shot.

Aphrodite - Vanilla lemon and brownies I guess -  Sweet and tangy. It was nice. Is it coincidence or the staff intentionally handed us #2 because there were only two people? The staff are friendly and know well of the products. Without their assist, we would find ourselves confused in choosing the cakes.

The lonely Early Grey Ganache at the back. Next time, we'll make sure to find you a mate(s) because you've been treating us nicely.

How to get there
Komplek CBD Polonia No.D 100-101
Phone 061-80506089

Coffee Box

Rainy season has come to town. It's been raining these days. We weren't planning to have dinner in Coffee box but it's raining. there's noway we could dine-in in an open air.

When coming into this cafe, I only have one dish that I like so much - Lontong Pecal. I like the sauce that in Sun Plaza. It has richer peanuts flavor but It is very impossible to enter Sun Plaza in weekends or when it's rainy too. Too crowded. We also ordered one portion of prawn chips to dip in the peanut sauce.

Another peanut sauce dish - Fried bakwan. Hahahaha we are nuts to eat nuts that much.

Golden Yen

Early morning, I was awaken by the neighbor whom had his bike shop grand-opening. He put on a loud house music and the roaster lost its routine to call everyone wake up. A little upset with it.

So I brought my mom for breakfast. We haven't been in golden yen for years. I stop coming because of some issue (don't want to describe further).

Had glass noodles beef soup. Its glass noodles was over cook; turned out too soft. And there was a black cat wandering around my seat. I dislike animal to appear around me when having meals. It gives me a thought about the hygiene.

How to get there
Golden Yen
Kompleks CBD S.Parman
Jl. S. Parman

One Year Later and Still Counting

It is a special date for two of us. August 25th was the day we first met each other. We didn't celebrate anything special but spend more hours together. It was past the lunch hour but he hadn't had his lunch yet. He had a light bite at his client's celebration at Diski there. I followed and waited for him in the car instead. Surprisingly he smuggled two hot coffee for ourselves. 

He put on the tee which he had worn on the day we first met. I didn't but wore the same necklace on that day. Fair enough right?

We almost suspend our last task because it was pretty late already though I am not a Cinderella who had a night curfew. Oh...I do have a night curfew but I am a breaker. We were introduced by friends when I had my first tryout dinner at Warkop Elisabeth on this date last year.

Car Accident on Lebaran Day

I've been with this car since I was granted a degree from university. It is a precious reward from my father. It's not like I never had a car crashed before (had minor scratches) but this time, is the most destructive.

Right on the first day of Lebaran; the roads were so empty and how I wish Medan would be like that everyday. Medan is extremely congested these days.

I had an appointment with friends to have breakfast before heading for work. Yeah sad enough that I need to be idle in office during Lebaran whilst everyone enjoyed their long holiday - sleeping, chilling with friends or traveling. 

It was even more sad to have my car was hit by reckless driver when I parked by the roadside. He might be in real drunk. Now my car looks like some soccer board plan.

Martabak Mini 88

Many Instagramers uploaded this cute martabak. Once I spotted its overflowing chocolate were spread over its martabak, I couldn't wait another second again. The green color stall is located at Asia Mega Mas (across from supermarket).

Lucky that I needn't to queue for long. But the owner seriously needs a helper. he is the baker ; he is the decorative ; he is the cashier and he is also the marketer. *applause to the owner*. 

I had a chance to see how the owner made the dough. Simply hatched 3 medium size eggs and whisked them until foaming. He didn't fold in the sugar as well. So the taste for its martabak is bland and not buttery rich either.

Chocolate Pudding

I am in a pudding freak these days. Been reading lots of recipes and delicate to follow one. My first chocolate pudding (did not get to photo) was in very goey pudding. It has a very rich chocolate. I and bro enjoyed every bites. But my mom prefer a chocolate pudding with jelly. 

And the outcome did not meet my expectation. Forgot to whisk continuously and fold in sugar.

Doodle

I was an art student but my skills in drawing is a fail. Let me tell a little of my history. I was intending to major in photography (again I am not skillful); never have I crossed my mind to have take the drawing class when I was in sophomore. It was like living in hell. Every week, the lecturer threw us a homework - a hundred sketches. 

Never I appreciated my own drawing. Always telling myself and other that I'm really bad in drawing and never ever draw again. But only one people would praised my artwork. She is my lil dino - niece. She is 4 1/2 year old and so adorable, talkative, indeed very active lil girl.

Not only talkative but she could talk back at you with unexpected response and created a storm of laughter. She could speak mandarin but not hokkien. A little Bahasa and fluent in English. One night, she proudly (sok) showing off her brand new watch to us. Then her mother told us how sok-sok she was. Quickly she corrected her mother "Ey~ wei se mok ni suo wo sok-sok? - Hey why do you say me magniloquent?". We thought that she wouldn't know what sok-sok meant since she knows a little Bahasa.

Followed her jiu-jiu's sleeping attitude.

I Stop Believing Santa When

When was the time you actually stop believing about the existence of Santa? I stop when Santa never comes over to my house and gives me present. Countless tricks I got from my friends and followed them and they just never worked for me. 

The one that I still remember was when I was in 3rd grade. A friend told me to place your should at the front door and put lots of leaves inside your shoe. By tomorrow, I would get my present from Santa; she guaranteed it. Early morning, I ran down to the front door. Hopefully Santa would placed my present. Disappointingly there was nothing. Since then, I stop believing that there is Santa in this world. 

This year, a Santa came to me. A personalized Santa came with a personalized mug. It was a black color mug and when I poured in a hot water in it, slowly the mug changed into white surface and the picture started to be seen. 

Matador

Last night my whale sent over me a Chocolate Croissant from my favorite pastries Matador. It was late and I decided to make it as my breakfast this morning. Since I do not own any advance kitchenware like Microwave or Oven; I tried to use a pan instead.

I used a decent amount of unsalted butter and very small fire to reheat this croissant. It did take much time to make its chocolate inside to melt. Patience is the key. And its surface was not fluffy but more to a crunchy side. It is krezzlicious.

Gifts

It is like my birthday everyday. Wawa keeps giving gifts though I insisted him to not buy anymore. We had our first trip to Singapore, He cheated that had to go to toilet. I waited long enough; had a flash thought that he might really go to buy me things but I was too busy gossiping with my friends. And when he came back, his right hand already held a big bag with Nespresso container in it. 

When I shared my story with friends. They said that it is because me and him are still in early stage of relationship. There would be less surprises and gifts in the coming years. I have been living without expecting gifts or surprises so I will live more comfortably with just care and communication.

What a coincidence, my friends (E & J) also bought me a Nespresso capsule as my gift. I never expected it. Thank you so much. I wish could treat you guys meals when I was there.

His Birthday Prank

The day before his birthday, I and with some of my friends decided to celebrate with him. All of us were so excited because of a prank. We requested the baker to put lots of wasabi in cupcakes but it was changed into chilli powder. Requested to put lot lot lot lot lots of it. Disappointingly, it was not as hot as we were expected. The spiciness should be like the one I ate in Korea. Only a bite, I had teary eyes, sweating, spicy hot inside my mouth and it was like a war happening in my stomach. Since then, I did not want to try eating a chili anymore.

READY NOT

Breakfast - Sandwich: eggs, cucumber, chick peas. 

Lunch - left over chick peas and fried egg. Had a bowl of dessert - glutinous rice porridge

"Am I taking it too harsh?" At the beginning, I asked myself when I refused to hang out with them. Started to waver when they persistently asking me to have dinner together. We have already not meeting each other for 2 weeks. Yes!!! it's a bizarre thing among us. We hung out every weekend and chatted every single day. oh~ I chatted less these days too. Focused more onto my work. Okay I was distracting myself from thinking about them.

I knew right away when almost tear up - I am just not ready yet. Just when I'm stronger enough, I will walk to them.

KAITO MASAI

Breakfast - Chocolate toast. It could never gone wrong if it's chocolate.

Dinner at Spageddies - Vegetable Sizzeline, Tiramisu and Creme Bulle. I love to dine in here because only good foods serve in here and the waiter were indeed helpful and friendly. You can never get a wrong menu if heading here.

What do you think about "Street Dance 2"; the dancers were awesome and hot. From the beginning till its ending, I could see so many performances somehow this movie lacks of storyline in my point of view. And there is something mismatched. I remember the competition supposed to be in France but the dancers danced in Coloseum. eng~? did they move one of 7 wonders to France? Oh yeah I was distracted by Terabyte (Kaito Masai) in the movie. Fixed my eyes for his scenes only. Oh my~ he is cute cute cute~

RED SHIRT

Breakfast - I got the recipe from here Since I own no microwave in the house, so I used a pan, low heat fire, and a lid to secure the heat inside. TADA~ still get the melted cheese hence the bottom part of my bread was kind of burnt.

Lunch - Sempio Spicy Jjamppong. Its noodles was so sleek. Unlike most instant noodles, this noodles needs to be cook for 8 minutes and lots of water. And the flavor absolutely is an A class. 

Just before the day of Singapore birthday, D shared one of "shocking" news about LKY; that he might passed away but the media tried to not publish it. She heard it from one of the trustful source *she claimed*. Back at home, I spread the rumor to my mom and mom to my dad and dad to my sister. That's how the news spread; word of mouth indeed scary.

Mom and dad who were visiting my sister at Batam suddenly mom called me, "He is wearing RED SHIRT HAHAHAHAHA~" so yeah it's a rumor about LKY. Why would people create such a horrible news about him?

F.R…I…..E…….ND

Lunch - Spicy Ramen.

For the past few weeks, it's been a great transformation I made. Within those weeks, it's a tough weeks and realized that "friends" had played such a big role in my life. Been relying too much onto my friends. Now that each of us had to take different path but I'm still waiting in our hideouts. Hoping that one day, "you" might come back again. Sadly to face the truth which is not going to happen so I decided to leave everything behind and I'm not sure if we would go back and sit there again; on a good day.

I should not think too much or try to figure out something that is out of my reach. Pointless goals. Since I'm 29 year old, I should live my life as one and try not to seek for / think a life of 40s or 50s or 60s year old. Just stay pure and innocent and just when I'm ready, an opportunity for leaping a greater life might be spotted and grabbed.

EATING JUNK

Was chatting with my sister whom had moved to Singapore recently. She shared a lot about her little dino and sent some recent pictures of dino. She grew taller, rounded belly and chubby cheeks now. MY sister is worried that dino would turn into a fatty kid if stayed inside the house where all the junks and supportive granny are. So my sister had to drag dino to play outside the house to get some exercises.

I remember when I was kid; our mom would never allowed us to eat many junk foods. Many times, I and my brother had to performed "mission impossible" and ate a spoon of Milo or chocolate rice which mom intentionally stored them high in cabinet. Good teamwork we had and never be caught by mom ^_^