This entry is a perfect archetype of how a #foreveralone trip would look like in meme reality: 35412 pictures of food, 657592461 pictures of buildings, 985683946786573 cam whoring shots. i hope you don’t mind, as i am living by the #sotrue Marilyn Monroe quote “it’s better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone‘”. To be honest i wasn’t alone alone, (who drives to Penang solo just for the heck of it?) but i guess these pictures might story you how the trip looked like in my eyes nonetheless. You’ll also figure out at the end of this post that it was X’mas then. Or perhaps it was yesterday but they have forgotten to dispatch the X’mas tree after all. A world full of possible impossibilities. Cheers to all the single ladies out there!

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{Cantonese Har Lok}

If you are feeling hungry but have no food out of human reach, may i suggest you to be prepared for a gastronomical journey from where you’re sitting! Thank God food in pictures don’t expire; which gives me the greatest pleasure to post these gorgeous Chinese New Year dishes 3 months later (unintentionally). i only cook Western Spanish delicacies so if you see any Asian dishes in my blog, no doubt they are all by my dear mother. Now let’s feast our eyes by flipping this picturesque menu below!!

{Yellow Wine Chicken / Wong Chow Kai }

{Mashed Pumpkin with Crispy Bacon}

{Fried Omelette with Crab Meat}

{+Steamed Fish with Ginger & Green Onion +Golden Nuggets in Abalone Soup}

{Udang Kuah Pedas Nenas}

{Abalone Pu Tian Mee Sua}

{Braised Gluten with Assorted Mushrooms}

{Four Treasure Soup}

{Salted Chicken}

{Cauliflower with Gingko}

{Braised Tau Kok with Bamboo}

{Steamed Chicken Cubes in Tauchu}

{Muar Assam Fish}

{Grandma’s Style King Prawns}

{Teo Chew Porridge}

{Nasi Lemak Mek T}

23 dishes, 17 pictures, 0 calories.

Some things are just like people. You encounter them at a shop, fall in love; thinking you can’t possibly live without, just to realize that you don’t really like them as much as you assumed you would once you own them. This bright blue high-waisted skirt is my ex boyfriend. For some reasons i always feel like i have to try with it. Have you ever felt that way? Well in this post at one of my most frequented Sunday breakfast cafés with my BFFs, i decided to take Mr Blue out on a date together with matching ballets and a bright orange coral T while keeping the accessories neat. Surprisingly, it turned out to be a cheerful combination and we discovered a new special chemistry worth re-exploring…

There are countless (i repeat: countless) articles in almost every magazine on the topic “Healthy Diet“. i’ve read and tried many of those advises since i was a teenager. Some work, some don’t. After many years of experiences and endless effort in maintaining a healthy diet, i am proud to share with you a summary of my diet bible. Here are 3 Ways (to start) and 3 Tips (to last):

Top 3 Ways

1. Understand what’s Good / Bad for your Body.

Practice to be more aware of the nutrition food can offer. When looking at a menu, picture the plate and the things that come with it before shouting “Order!“. i promise there is most likely going to be a battle between What You Wish To Eat versus What You Know You Should Eat. For example:

Juicy Beef Burger with Chips VS Grilled Chicken Fillet with Asparagus

Creamy Carbonara with Crispy Bacon VS Green Salad with Salmon

Nasi Lemak Panas Tambah Telur VS Tosai Kosong dan Ayam Tandoori

Moist Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream VS yogurt and assorted nuts

Caramel Hazelnut Latte with Cream VS Chamomile Tea

i know what you’re thinking! But remember: It’s all about taking control and eating to feel good after. It is okay to eat greasy food once in a while, but you don’t want to feel fat and bloated after every meal… because that’s not sexc, people!

2. Set a Goal and Work towards It.

Stick your favorite half-naked shot of your hottest idol on your fridge or full-length mirror. Make a rational plan to get that bod and work towards it step by step. Make sure you apply it to your everyday life and ask no questions i.e “Should i eat this packet of chips? Just… a little bit?“. Stick to your original plan and JUST DO IT.

3. Be Disciplined.

Please, do yourself a favor. Advise #3, is THE KEY to success especially in this matter. Period.

Top 3 Tips

1. Live by:

Here is a guideline on how to maintain a good diet plan (my way):

Breakfast: Cereal with low fat milk + a choice of Fruit of the Day.

Tip: Buy a variety of cereals and fruits so you can swap in between without getting bored of eating the same thing every morning. And of course, i mean a medium serving of cereal; not half a box per morning.

Lunch: Sandwich + Salad

Tip: If you’re starting to feel hungry a couple of hours later, eat a banana.

Dinner: Grilled white meat + Vegetable(s) of the Day

Tip: Any white meat will do as long as it is not fried! Do try to have at least one serving of veg in your meal. If you need carbs, eat only half of what you’re served. You shouldn’t be eating more than 1 bowl of rice a day.

2. (Seriously) Cut down on Oily food.

Almost everything tastes nicer FRIED. Think: Deep Fried Soft-Shell Crabs VS Boiled Crabs. It’s a fact almost nobody can deny, but that doesn’t mean we have to choose the first option always. Try to CUT down on oily food and make this a daily routine (until you achieve your dream bod). By then, it will naturally become a habit instead.

3. Snack Wisely

i personally always crave for snack / desert after every meal. Fortunately for me, it is a matter of continuing the munch and not too much of what it is. Therefor, i always opt for yogurt, a handful of (baked) nuts, edamame, sliced fruits, or when i have the ‘sweet tooth attack’, i spoil myself to a small serving of ice cream / half a bar of chocolate.

i hope this healthy ‘manifesto’ will be able to guide, support, and encourage you to eat healthier everyday. Start today, not tomorrow. There is no fat people in this world, only lazy people.  For more fun health tips on eating habits and healthy living, tune in to 1 Sihat Malaysia hosted by Fahrin Ahmad; which also features stories from local celebrities, or visit http://gayahidupsihat.my/ to start unleashing that sexc body within you.

{@ Jln Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur Kota Kinabalu}

Taking the picture above felt more of a dare than a challenge. Eri and i were crossing the busy road ala “gan cheong spider” and the local pedestrians were either staring or whistling at us (i can’t decide which is more the monkey – them, or us) but still i couldn’t give this road sign a miss. Thanks to my old time Tassie friend, Zuk who came to the rescue and is ever so kind to take us around the (whole) city. Here’s one last post on how we spent our last day at KK, in pictures.

GAYA STREET MARKET:

MUST-HAVE KK LUNCH: NGIU CHAP

MOST FAMOUS KK CAR: THE “SUPER NINJA KING”

BEACH & RESORT SHOTS:

MUST-HAVE @ KK: A GOOD SEAFOOD DINNER

{notice my birth date in this picture? }

{the last picture of us, as one}

Time to bid farewell to yesterday and greet hello to more holidays!