Best Sarawak Laksa in Kuching: Thompson Corner

Had breakfast with the fam this morning. LAKSA anddddd local black coffee.

Sarawak Laksa in all its glory. Rm 5.50 for small, RM 7 for large.

 Sarawak laksa's broth is made with a paste of sambal belacan, sour tamarind, galangal, lemongrass, herbs and spices, chicken stock and coconut milk. A typical bowl of Sarawak laksa comes with rice vermicelli, omelette strips, shredded chicken, beansprouts, prawns, clams (upon request), fresh coriander and lime. All the above ingredients come together, forming the perfect union, nice and sturdy.

Read reviews of Thompson Corner Aunty Goh's laksa here.

Addicted to coffee somehow.

Address: Thompson Corner Tabuan Jaya. Coffee Shop and Breakfast Spot. Jalan Wan Alwi (Jalan Wan Alwi), 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Opening hours: 7am - 12pm

Effortless DIY Carnival Game for Kids

Tomorrow is the big day! I'm gonna be taking care of 15 young children at the English Camp! Today I worked on a DIY carnival game for kids, super easy like eating rice (a Chinese saying :像吃饭一样容易).

You'll need egg cartons (4), poster colors or paint, paint brush, pen knife, newspaper (optional), black beans (optional), cellophane tape.

Paint the holes in a random order. In my case, I used red, green, and blue paint. Red for one point, green for two points, and blue for 3 points. The color with the highest point must be painted at holes which are difficult for the kids to reach. 

Create a score board.

Like this. Simple.

Back view. Mine is kinda messy lol. 

Im going to use black beans for the kids to toss. 

For example, can you count the scores above? PS: Beans that fall into holes which is not colored = zero points. 

Review : Majolica Majorca's Glass Drop Gel Coat

My friend Ivy gave me this Majolica Majorca's Glass Drop Gel Coat for my birthday last month, and it's been my favorite top coat ever since. I use my hands a lot and my nail polishes often chip easily on me, therefore a reliable (lol) topcoat is mandatory.

Majolica Majorca came up with a line called Glass Trick on the winter of 2011 and this is one of its products. It’s a quick drying (plus points yay!) shiny top coat that gives you the look of gel nails.

I applied the gel coat right after my rose gold and light beige nail color dried up.  It looks super glossy and the consistency is really thick, kinda gel-like.
Today is the 3rd day and it hasn't chip on me! Fyi I've been through house chores, opened canned bottles, painting, and HIIT ( not sure if it is relevant). The only disappointment is that it’s not as shiny and gel-like after a few days of wear.

Final verdict: I rate it a 3.5 out of 5.

No Sweat DIY Hand Painted Mini Journals

It has been almost 5 years since I last painted something with watercolor. To be honest, I don't think I have the artist blood running in my veins. Some people can just draw whatever and whoever they see or images that bloom in the realm of their imaginations, but I CAN'T ugh! I need samples, or better still, step-by-step tutorials lol.

So today, I created hand painted mini journals for kids after referring to a few watercolor art samples from Pinterest. It was amazingly easy and effortless!

Prepare enough papers for kids to write on them. Lined papers, blank papers, colored papers, it's your choice.

For my case, I wanted my journals to be mini in size so I cut them into half. 

Now, prepare the cover page for your journals.

I used a calligraphy pen to create that artsy feel LOL but it is not necessary. You can just write in your own choice of font with pens, magic pens, or even print them out.

There’s nothing more fun than blending with watercolor! With blending, you can get an extraordinary range of saturation and tone. You can start an area with a rich amount of pigment, and as you add more water, it will eventually blend into delicate and soft tones. 

Punch a hole on the upper left corner of your journal then tie them neatly with a ribbon.  TADA! 

Summary of things you'll need:

• Papers
• Pen Knife
• Watercolor
• Watercolor brush
• Pens/ Calligraphy pens/ Magic Pens
• Hole Puncher
• Ribbons

DIY Congkak (A Malaysian Traditional Game)

'Congkak' is a traditional game of Malay origin widely played in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and Southern Thailand. Usually congkak is made of teak or mahogany wood, commonly carved into boat shapes. 

Learn how to play the congkak here:
How to play Congkak

Today, I did an easy version of DIY Congkak game set, it is eco friendly and light-weight too!

I used plastic bowls that I bought from SuperSave. Actually you don't have to buy new plastic bowls, better still, you may collect and reuse them. 

Arrange the plastic bowls accordingly. The photo shown above is actually incorrect lol. Should have 7x7 and another two containers beside.

You will need these wire ties to attach your plastic bowls together.

Use a pen knife to cut a hole through the plastic bowls.

Twist. Turn. Twist. Turn. There you go.

Yay done. You may add some deco or paint the bowls with any color you want.

Summary of things you need:

• Pen knife
• Wire ties/ Ribbons/ Threads
• Plastic bowls
• Deco stickers/ color paper/ paint (optional)

Azuma Japanese Restaurant @ Seremban 2

Last night we decided to eat out instead of the usual boring home cook dishes (1 vege+ 1 meat + White rice), it's time for me to learn new recipes again soon.

Azuma Japanese Restaurant, located at Seremban 2 offers a superb menu in a contemporary and convivial atmosphere.

Nicely Printed Menus

We had a hard time choosing.

Fresh from the sushi bar

I don't know what is this, but it tastes pretty good.

Bie's Unagi Don

Full house!

My Sanma Shioyaki Set. 

Overall it was fine, but I still find Takenoko the best! Maybe we shouldn't have ordered fish, Bie's unagi and my sanma fish was strong in odour. 

Address:

192&193, Jalan s2, B14 Uptown Avenue Seremban 2

70300 Seremban.

Phone:

06-601 7068

Price Range:

$$$

Esame

Books. Figures. Numbers. Formulas. Craps.

YES! LIKE SERIOUSLY! (Except, mine was 30 minutes)

Exams are coming down the pike and I still can't get the knack of all the subjects, especially Electric and Electronic Technology. College was rough. If you haven't known, I'm currently doing Bachelor Degree In Education with a major in RBT, at IPG Tun Hussein Onn.  Many gave off the impression that waltzing through teacher's trainee college is very much possible because it's easy and facile but no. I honestly don't think it is anything like what it is pigeon-holed. 

When it comes to assignment deadlines and exam periods, you can see my face furrowed, distorted as if resulting from a dysfunction of the cranial nerve VII. Many would ask me to take a chill pill and not be all stressed up, but have you ever seen a stress-free college student? I haven’t, unless you count the freshmen who mess up the first half of the semester, say “screw it” and never attend lectures again. But then, that’s not what I'm talking about here. Stress is a hugeeeeeee part of the whole college experience, and it’s something we all have to deal with in life. However, I'll try my very best not to let it get the best of me. 

Owkay I better stick my nose into my book and glue my fingers onto my notes.  NOW. 

Eat, Drink, Shop and Snap

Had a wonderful weekend with Bie. Drove all the way up to Ikea @ Damansara to buy stuffs for our new home. So I've always wanted to try Ikea's Swedish meatballs at Perth, but never had the chance to. So this time, I tried them here at Ikea Damansara instead.

We had Ikea meatballs, cinnamon bun, marble cheese cake, and salmon with vegetable quiches. Both of us stepped out of the restaurant with XXL-sized tummies.
RM 40.60 in total.

Bie searching for foot stool

Vibes

The Curve, IPAC, eCurve and One Utama is just in the vicinity, so we had the chance to loiter at the shopping malls after Ikea. Nothing much to do at The Curve though, well if you are a big fan of Michael Kors, Coach, and Gucci you can spend the whole day there, but we were not into branded goods, so we ramble for 20 minutes and left for One Utama.

Dinner @ Fish&Co. Italian Fish and Chips and Spicy Teriyaki Grilled Fish.
RM 46 in total. 

Isetan was having an Asian food fair, so we bought a Japanese Matcha ice cream for desert!
RM 6.45

These two Boost juices have a story behind the rock. We walked with tired calves and painful soles for them.
Berry Crush & Mango Tango.
RM 11 ++ in total.

I wanna collect these chocolates! Vintage wrappers!

A weekend in which I can spend with Bie, ranks as one of the best weekends I'll ever have.