Unachieved 2008 Goal :(

Due to unforeseeable circumstances and distractions, I had to change my initial aim to sit for the Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWDC) exam by end of this year. Luckily, I still can change the timing of the exam as it will only expire end of May 2008.

Make sure you are gone by Feb 2009

This time, I am going to make sure I will take it in February 2009!

Prince Cafe @ Midvalley Boulevard

Working in a mall, sometimes we run out of places to eat. Not exactly run out of places but more on running out of places to eat that is more affordable. Moreover, only certain eateries are open for breakfast. It's a nice place to sit down as they have the latest magazines for you to browse and it is not crowded.

One of our favourite breakfast place is in Prince Cafe in Boulevard, situated opposite the Boulevard hotel. This is our favourite economical american breakfast set...hehe. With bacon, an egg, toast, sausage and coleslaw. Inclusive of tea/coffee drink. All for RM6.90. You can choose another combination to replace the bacon with ham.

Breakfast Set Menu

The Bacon Set

June Thai @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail

Fancy some Thai? Don't want some place crowded? Want some nice ambiance? Want to bring your guest for dinner? Some place with ample parking (only at night :p)?

June Thai, a nice restaurant situated at the Tun Mohd Fuad commercial shops answers to that. The ambiance is very pretty and it adopts a white washed contemporary interior design.

The food and service here is good. The cat fish mango salad tastes alright. The first few bites are quite good but after a while, you will notice that the fried catfish is a little on the salty side. The bun salad is pretty tasty too and the serving style is special. They actually roll up the bun into balls. The minced chicken in a ball too and serve it in a long serving dish. Just take a portion of bun and a portion of minced chicken to mix and eat! Pretty creative heh?

The prawns wrapped in wantan skin is nice. It has a bits of fresh banana that complements the prawn and rolls well. The tom yam goong is tasty with many pieces of chicken, mushrooms and tomatoes. Fish with basil is nice and fresh (If not mistaken, about RM38). The basil leaves are deep fried and the sauce is tangy. It has bits and pieces of cashew nuts served on top.

Had the June Thai special drink (RM5.90) that has loads of delicious jelly, longan, red bean and many more other things that I cannot really remember. Oh and it does contain a little bit of durian. The durian taste is not too strong. More on the mild side.

Crispy Catfish Green Mango Salad (Yum Pla Dook Foo)

Prawns Wrapped in Wantan Skin

Tomyam with Chicken

Bun Salad?

Fish with Basil (Not sure about the name)

June Thai Special

Currently Citibank offers a 25% off on the total bill until end of this month. I cannot really remember the itemised price of the dinner but after a 25% discount, the total bill is about RM90++. Rice is refillable.

It is situated along Devi's Corner on Jalan Datuk Sulaiman. The block behind Secret Recipe.

Yoshinoya @ Midvalley Megamall

Being bored of the food court in Midvalley, we decided to venture out to Lower Ground floor of the mall to look for other alternatives. Budget is a factor for us when we decide to dine for lunch. We decided to go for Yoshinoya as they were offering set meals that consist of a their rice bowl (with either chicken, beef or salmon) and a choice of miso soup or green tea for RM8.90. There is a 5% government tax. Hehe...we try to keep our budget to less than RM10.

I have their salmon bowl which is pretty tasty. The salmon is minced and made into a patty, coated with breadcrumbs and fried. A little too small for a guy (the fish patty was cut up into four small pieces and topped with mayo - see the white "caterpillar") but it is just nice for me. :) They serve a side of steam vegetables. Healthy healthy! :) According to my friends, the Chicken with Tamago is pretty good too.

Salmon Bowl

Chicken and Tamago

It is situated next to C Jade Express on Lower Ground floor of Midvalley Megamall.

Du Viet @ Damansara Uptown

Had a girlie outing for dinner. We decided to go Damansara Uptown area to have dinner. Somewhere close by because I had to rush elsewhere after dinner. We decided on Du Viet when we saw how crowded Umaiya was. Situated on the first floor, seats are aplenty in Du Viet. At least we can have all the time we want without being rushed out of our seats. The price range for a portion of invidual meal is between RM10-18.

Traditional Beef Pho also known as Pho Bo

Du Viet Special Mixed Beef Noodles aka Pho Bo Dac Biet

Vietnamese Summer Rolls

Dry Style Noodles called Bun with Grilled Lemongrass Chicken and Lamb

I ordered the Dry Style Noodles with Grilled Lemongrass Chicken and Lamb (RM11.90) which is pretty nice. It's like a noodle salad with a tangy sauce. The chicken and lamb skewers are tasty. I had hot ginger lemon tea which was horrid. My friends who ordered the Pho said that it's ok. Not very authentic. The tranditional beef pho and mixed beef noodles is pretty similar except the mixed beef has got more meat like beef balls and tripe.

It's a good place to hang out as it is quiet and you can have all the time you want. The place is pretty comfortable too. There are assorted type of snacks like Vietnamese spring rolls and grilled items that you can have while having that cup of Vietnamese coffee.

This is their website if you need more information http://www.duviet.com.my/

10 Promises to My Dog

I just caught this Japanese movie, 10 Promises to My Dog at GSC 1Utama. It's such a heart warming show and yet very saddening as there are deaths in the show. It is about a 14 year old girl who received a puppy, Socks as a present as she is really lonely most of the time. Her dad is a aspiring surgeon and mother who is sick with cancer. In condition of having a puppy, she promised to live up to the 10 promises.

This movie made me ponder. I have always wanted a dog but I am ready for it? Once I was offered a Shih Tzu but I was worried that I may not be ready. Having a dog, you must always nurture properly it at a young age. If wrongly taught, it is not reversible. It's like a permanent knot. Anyhow, the show taught me that for every happiness that you get, you must be able to accept the pain that comes with it. In this case, the death of her dog. If I am planning to get a dog, I would need to ask myself whether I am able to accept the pain that comes if I ever lose it. Looks like I am really not prepared for it at all.

* DAMNIT, the puppy looks so freaking adorable..huk huk..i want!

Leo's Cafe @ SS2

Had a last minute dinner appointment over at Leo's Cafe in SS2. Wanted to try it for quite some time. It's pretty affordable. can get a meal for like RM10 per person. However, portions are a bit small. For ladies it is just nice, guys umm...a bit too little. They were having this set meal that consists of Butter Yee Mee (quite tasty although it sounds weird) and a cucumber juice drink (which is not bad too). My friend's Bucket Rice is really small. So big eaters gotta order two of it at least to fill up their tummy. The indoor seating area is too small and we had to resort to dining outdoors al fresco style with ciggie smoke.

Ice Lemon Tea

Cucumber Juice

Butter Yee Mee

Bucket Rice