Good Food Tips :: Mediterranean!

Any good Mediterranean restaurant to recommend?

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Health Stats :: Liver Disease Prevention

Info & image : Travel 360

Let's stock up on asparagus shall we?

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Good Food Tips :: Live Longer!

I don't really fancy meat and eat chicken every single day. Vege? errrr i'm trying!

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Memo

In case you didn't know, i am now a proud ALLSTAR!

Dream the impossible, believe in the unbelievable and never take no for an answer!
-Tony Fernandes

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Happy Diwali!

Did you know that diyas lit on the moonless Diwali night signifies the end of darkness of ignorance and the beginning of light that enlightens all?

The picture says it all.

Happy Diwali!

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Health Stats :: Alcohol

Info & image : Travel 360

This stat is dedicated to those who drink like a fish. You know who you are!

Im blessed to be born with no desire of alcohol. Hope it stays like that (i'm addicted to ciggie, and that's bad enough!)

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Good Food Tips :: Garlic!

Lol.. I wonder why garlic are said to harm Vampires!

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Health Stats :: Blood Pressure

Info & image : Travel 360

40% is a big fat scary percentage!

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Blogday!

Today my blog is 5 years old!

Looking back, i'm glad i did it. I somehow manage to record all fun stuff, drama, and simple-but-meaningful memories.

Not sure if there will be another 5 years to celebrate!

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Good Food Tips :: Brain Food!

Bye-bye Coke & hello fruit juice.

I love juices at Marche, The Curve. Not because of the taste, but the way they present it. Everything looks so healthy.

The other drink i like is Bliss (Low fat yogurt drink). Really wonder if that is any good for my brain!

Oh well, dragon fruit juice anyone?

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Merdeka!

Eid Mubarak

Health Stats :: Cholesterol

Info & image : Travel 360

I have not checked (don't want too) but there is a high possibility of me being part of the 39%.

Gotta stop going to McDonald's often and visit Subway more!

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Good Food Tips :: Vege Power!

I'm having subway for buka puasa today!

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Exploring Shanghai :: The Longemont Shanghai Hotel

I wanted to stay along the Huangpu River but since the event I was attending was held at The Longemont Shanghai Hotel, we thought it would be convenient to just stay there.

The Longemont Shanghai Hotel

I must say it was an exceptional accommodation with a very relaxing atmosphere and breathtaking view!

View from my room @ 47th Floor

The hotel is located on the conjunction of Yan An West Road and Fan Yu Road. It’s about 3km to the city centre and approximately 15km to the Pudong airport.

The room were pretty luxurious and very well furnished. It comes with a host of modern amenities a free internet access.

Speaking of internet, the first thing I did upon check in was plugging my laptop to check my emails. I was pretty pleased with the connection speed. Once done with my work, I tried logging into Facebook but were not able to. I thought something must have went wrong with the site and move on to Twitter. Failed too.

Then it hit me. Most social networking sites are banned in China!

The lobby (A little Xmas-ish, don't you think so?)

My office for a week

Lovin this gadget! I am so getting one!

At the ballroom

I love housekeeping. They even arrange my ties properly. lol

Hotel website HERE!

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Exploring Shanghai :: Yuyuan Garden

One of the first place I visited was the Yuyuan Garden, an elaborate traditional garden which has been converted into a bazaar.

I was told that Yuyuan Garden was established in 1559 as a private garden created by Pan Yunduan, who spent almost 20 years building a garden to please his father Pan En, a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty.

His dad must be extremely hard to please.

It was beautiful

I was shocked to see the amount of people there. Later on I was told that it was low season; crowds were usually in thousands.

Despite the crowd, the garden was still very peaceful

Check out the intricate work on the finishing. Simply amazing!

This was built in 1559 where hi-tech equipment were yet to be invented.

Interesting lanterns in the bazaar

Shanghai World Financial Center in the background

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Exploring Shanghai

I had the opportunity to visit the largest city (by population) in the Republic of China, Shanghai.

China has always been on the list of places I’d like to visit so, I was thrilled when I was invited to the International Property Awards Summit & Gala in Shanghai. With great expectation, I pack my bag and went.

Before I proceed with details of my trip, let’s get to know Shanghai a little better.

• The commercial and financial centre of mainland China was the largest and most prosperous city in the Far East during the 1930s, and rapid re-development began in 1990s. This is exemplified by the Pudong District (where I stayed!), which became a pilot area for integrated economic reforms.

• Today, Shanghai is again one of the most prosperous cities in the world. Its cosmopolitan character, sophisticated and affluent consumers, and highly educated skilled labor force make it highly attractive to investors.

• Shanghai has recorded double-digit growth for 15 consecutive years since 1992 to become the centre of finance and trade in new China and now aiming to be a global finance hub and international shipping centre.
  

Shanghai has a rich collection of buildings and structures. I am a big fan of buildings and architectural styles and I must say, Shanghai by far has the most distinctive buildings I have ever seen.

It is a beautiful and inspiring city with two sides; the rapid growth, skyscrapers and then peace. Despite rampant redevelopment, the old city still retains some buildings of a traditional style.

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The Rise Of Planet Of The Apes :: Review

I was invited by a friend to watch “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” -the big budget prequel to the 1968 classic. Since i enjoyed the 2001 "Planet Of The Apes", i thought it would be good to check this one out.

According to the official website, the film is a "reality-based cautionary tale, a science fiction/science fact blend, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy".

I must say, this version of Planet of the Apes has the most sense in comparison to the previous movies. I will not be surprised if the story is based on actual fact because it is possible. We owe the chimps alot as they are scientifically used for testing.

Ok, that's another topic. The movie is pretty good. The CGI and effects are pretty cool (but not as elaborate as Avatar).


The main cast of the movie is Caeser, a genetically enhanced ape. His mother (named Bright Eyes) was tested for a cure for Alzheimer's disease while she was pregnant. Something went wrong and the mother died. All of the apes treated with the same dose were also executed.

The scientist didn't want to kill the baby ape and brought it home for a couple of days. One thing led to another, he decided to keep it as a pet (while still testing him). Caeser grew up showing extraordinary abilities.

The story line was OK to me, but one thing just don't make sense... If the scientists were monitoring Bright Eyes thoroughly (they even monitor the change of color in her eyes!) how can they not notice she was pregnant?

The lab has MRI and all sorts of hi-tech equipment and it is just impossible for them not to realize she was pregnant.

The rest of the story was just OK. A little predictable but still entertaining.

Total score : ★★★ (Out of 5)

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Brand new can!

Check out Red Bull's brand new can for puasa & Hari Raya. This is certainly something to keep as its a limited edition!

Btw, Energize your raya with a special Red Bull hamper! Join the contest here

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Salam Ramadhan

Top 10 Amazing Weddings

Check out this month's Faces Magazine. The one with Rina & Vanessa on the cover.


Since it's their wedding issue, they have a section called top 10 amazing weddings. And one of the top 10 is:

Click on the picture to read :)

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My First [Real] Job

I was about to finish my final semester and went back to Alor Setar for a short break before the final exams. While chatting with my parents, my mum asked if I will be able to get a job soon. She looked pretty apprehensive, worried about my future.

I told her not to worry but deep inside, I was freaking out!

I quickly made some calls and start asking friends about their work experience. One thing led to another, and I found myself arranging for interviews.

One of the interviews I went was for Naza Group of Companies. And that’s where my career gets off the ground.


I started working at Naza exactly 2 weeks after my final exam paper. I was pretty confident I would pass the paper and manage to convince the interviewer too.

Thanks to my mum, i manage to secure a job straightaway. If it was not because of her, I'd be wasting time waiting for my result etc.

I remember my first leave application was for my graduation day and my colleagues were like "What? you have not graduated?" lol

Anyway, it was a good experience. Although my role was mainly PR, I was also involved in marketing & events. In due course, my portfolio grew and I was in-charge of assisting the bosses in various exciting projects.

There are just too many experiences working at Naza. I’d like to share it here but I don’t know where to start.

Below are pieces of memories:

We did so many hi-society events and had so much fun rubbing shoulders with the who's who.

But when we have to wear the Blue & Yellow uniform for mass events, we'd rock that too!

With my former bosses, Dato SM Faisal & Datin Emilia Hanafi

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