XOXO goodies :)

ok boo, as promised..I'm going to display all my XOXO goodies i got from the warehouse sale
don't get jealous OK?? ;P don't even know when you're gonna read my blog, GO and STUDY for your finals!!!

apparently XOXO has closed down their shops in malaysia =(
so they were clearing their stock. all things marked down 70%.
i totally went crazy ;p eventhough it was a week away from exams. (yes, my life sort of centers around exams)
a puple spaghetti strap with criss cross strap (i like !!) the colour looks wierd here though >.<
same design but in classic black

Bags! finally got a huge bag. that is different from most of my other handbags.
got myself a new purse :)
love this top, especially the sequins :)

and they gave us these gorgeous paper bags.

another handbag. for mummy
cute sandals. have been eyeing it the last time i stepped into an XOXO shop in 1 UTAMA..which was...one or two years back.
and my FAVOURITE item of the day. a black tube top with corset design pink ribbon at the side. so sexy!! can't wait to wear it with my "fairy black skirt"


not going to expose how much my shopping spree costs =P

Flying Chillies, The Gardens

CNS Exam is finally over. and hence my blogging streak
it was not as tough as i expected it to be, but i shall not say more until the results are out.
And now time to gear up for EOS5. less than 6 weeks, 10 systems!!!
oh and my MOCK OSCE is on tuesday!!!! better prepare also to avoid getting scolded!

but for now i shall enjoy first. at least this weekend.

went to midvalley (where else?) after the exam with james. watched NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN, which was good by the way. the children look a little more grown up,and the prince caspian is *ahem* very dashing and charming also. the movie was pretty long 2 hours plus and the scenery was BREATHTAKING, wonder where they shot they shot the movie..the white witch and ASLAN made an appearance also. OK, shall not write more..won't spoil the movie

and then for dinner. James wanted to try something "nice and different" so we went over to the GARDENS. and decided to try FLYING CHILLIES (what an interesting and quirky name) a thai restaurant. a quick food review..

FLYING CHILLIES
Address:T219 Third Floor The Gardens, MidValley City, Kuala Lumpur
Tel 03-2287 7708
Open 10am – 10pm
Cuisine Type Thai(Halal)

click here for a review on KluE
and here for another review

I have to say one of the thing that caught our attention is the beautiful deco. simple yet absolutely stylish and tasteful!
you can choose either to dine outside, to "people watch" and admire the garden's beautiful architecture or inside for a more intimate and cozy feeling

the staff are really friendly, smiling and bowing to you all the time. i guess thai people are really hospitable and they are trying to incorporate that. a good thing indeed :) service is excellent

the menu is pretty extensive, from appetizers, and main meals to salads and thai specialty..green curry and single dishes like fried rice and tom yum mihun and some pasta dishes as well. interesting, huh?

and at the side there are some food that have little hearts, flying colours they call it. i think that should be their house specialities

and some with one chili-spicy, and two chillies- EXPLOSIVE!

and after some contemplation on what to order...

james decided to go for the pineapple fried rice (rm16.90)

top marks for presentation!! the taste is very good, a little sour (from the lime) a hint of spiciness and although there were no real chunks of pineapple in the rice, james said that he could taste the sourness and the "the taste" of the pineapple. there were also a few prawns and the cashew nut add a certain crunch and nuttiness in it!

and me being the CHILI queen...ordered the tom yum mihun. since the tom yum is after all a thai food, i had very high expectations. when it arrived, the aroma is like beckoning out to me. when i took the first sip of the fiery red hot soup, it was explosive!

it was fragrant (they used lots of herbs, i can tell) and spicy (spicy enough for me!) with just the right amount of sourness. Pure BLISS

plus it was packed with fish slices and fish ball and a few pieces of squid and prawns. For rm16.90 its quite a good deal.

it would be nice if they would use the type of thicker flat noodles like the one it secret recipe. but mihun was great too.

something all tom yam lovers and chili lovers would try. it gave me quite a kick :) absolutely satisfying!!!

We ordered a fresh coconut to share (rm9-cut throat)
the drinks looked pretty interesting but the prices are Sky-High! seriously. you need at least 8 bucks for a drink. and they don't serve ice-water (too high class i supposed) mineral water is at 4 ringgit per bottle!

and for desserts, we were not sure what to order, so the waitress recommended the red ruby (rm8) straight away.

but sadly, this is a REAL DISAPPOINTMENT :( i expected better!

it was so watery and dilute. they had little chunks of ice floating around. and they are so stingy with the nangka also. perhaps the mango and sticky rice would have been better :(

all in all, Flying Chili is an OK place to dine. loved their tom yum and fried rice. and also the decor. Price wise, quite steep but i guess its ok once in a while. there are other thai restaurants that can give competition. But I'm glad we tried out this place.

overall rating.. 7/10 (9/10 for Tom yum mihun though!! ;P)

bunny farm, bukit tinggi

after lunch we went up to the rabbit farm. its on the way to the colmar tropica (the french village and japanese garden) but since we have been up there before and we were short of time (at least I was, CNS exam was on that friday!)

the scenic winding road..there was a cute mural on the wall. pink rabbit! LOL and thumper!~

rabbit farm signboard. RM3 for a person. rabbit feed is RM1 for a small packet. should have brought our own rabbit food =p didn't think of it.

btw..they are undergoing some renovations and going to relocate up to the french village/ jap garden place.

the place is quite large, there are three section, one is the quarantine area, another for pregnant bunnies, and those who just gave birth. baby bunnies which are called KITTENS. yes. kittens!. awwww so adorable.

the bunnies are generally happy. some are really nervous and fidgety while others are quite tame. and there was a greedy bunny who was following me around, begging for food!

baby bunnies, so teeny!!!
the quarantine area

a bunny that resembles N.G!

bee yuen used to sleep like this. but everytime she does that, we all laugh at her cos its just so cute. BUT she doesn't do that anymore!! =(
black and white dutch rabbit!
ball of fluffs sleeping!

Mother's day lunch at Bukit Tinggi

for mothers day, we decided to go somewhere new..
well, it was between Klang Bagan hailam or..bukit tinggi
as my grandma has been there before, we decided to give it a try...

Restoran Yu Kan
Bt, 17 1/2 BUKIT TINGGI
28750 BENTONG PAHAng

Yeah, we went to another STATE. when i realized that i was so excited! haha
actually its not that far, everytime we go to genting..thats Pahang wat... LOL
went to kepong first to pick granny then up to bukit tinggi!
the road was pretty steep and winding. not as much as when going up to the rabbit farm (next post!)
took about 45 minutes plus.
and we were all so hungry, cos we didn't take breakfast...


omg..the place look so KAMPUNG. the atmosphere was so quiet and serene and laid back
cute purple peacock flowers by the "pond". i remember growing this plant for my KH project back it form 2, i think. but mine was red and yellow. Purple is so much nicer. was busy taking photos until my sister pointed out that there were BEES. and i ran away:P
the thing i like most about this place (besides the food) is the atmosphere. its a half open space-half covered and they have 3 fish ponds (that are HUGE) cos they rear the fishes that they cook! so fresh fish is guaranteed! and there are lots of greenery all around. plus the whether was good too!

we reached a little early.they haven't officially open yet.(opens at 12pm) so had bananas for alas perut

the fish pond with beautiful KOI fishes. NOT for eating, obviously!
ahhh these are for eating. but it was rather heartbreaking to see the person catching the fish from the pond in a huge net... and then bringing it to the kitchen.... and it will be presented as our...lunch. POOR fishy!!
cute orange flowers :)

and now for the food!

the four angle bean (rm8) seems to be mummy's favourite, she orders it everywhere we go!

fried sambal belacan style. not bad. was avoiding the petai though and only picking the long beans!

this is the fate of the fishy that WAS swimming happily in the pond :(
one of their house speciality. claypot fish (3kg fish- RM 32.50)
The fish IS very fresh and very meaty as well. but as we reached the bottom , there was lots of oil. hmmm. not sure if its from the fish or the oil they use.
nevertheless, this is a good dish
*thank you fishy, for sacrificing yourself*

this is the fried sotong (rm13) rather disappointing. was not crispy enough and it was a tad bit too oily :( and they didn't have a dipping sauce!
the marmite spare ribs (rm 12) my favourite style of cooking meat! this was good. the sauce was a little salty but its ok when you eat it with rice. was almost scraping the last bit of sauce from the plate!! :p
they recommended this dish, the sandwich tofu. (rm 13) its two slices of tofu (one white and another brown- i think it was fried first) and in between is a fish slice. very yummy. the tofu was silky and smooth. very interesting dish!

the bill came up to RM 86.50 (with Chinese tea and rice) for 5 person. so worth it! and it was my sister's treat! can never get such good food in KL for such price!

overall, the food is great, affordable and the ambiance is really special (going back to nature!) only thing is...it is in another state! lol

rating....a well deserving 8/10!

then we adjourned to the rabbit farm!!

*continued*

photoshoot!!!

we took our batch photo on monday..
it was supposed to start at 12.45pm but since we have almost 180 students, it took quite awhile to organize and fit everyone into the photo!]
and bill was smart enough to bring her own camera and we were snapping photos all the way.
*thanks for the photos, bill!*
time seem to pass so fast. it was just like yesterday when we entered IMU, all bright fresh face and eager. seems like yesterday we were "enjoying orientation"
and now we are the most senior batch already.
ok..getting abit nostalgic already!!
some photos with my lovely batchmates that i'm going to miss so much when we go our seperate ways...


jane, valene and vivian
future doctors! =)
our tradition to take photos on the stage, below the IMU logo. proves how much we "love" IMU =p

my dearest :)

looks like we have climed a mountain or something!

to all M106...all the best for CNS exam next friday!!
*now time to mug!!*