BookFest in Malaysia 2014

BookFest @ Malaysia 2014 was launched on July 25, 2014 and opened to public from 10am to 10pm from July 26 to August 3, 2014. As usual, it was held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).  Admission is at RM2.50 per ticket.

Went there on Hari Raya Puasa, Monday, July 28, 2014. We reached KLCC before 10am and managed to get a carpark. Plus, no queue at the admission counter.

I bought two books only and...

I finally completed my collection of books by Emily Giffin Yeah!!!

Till next week, Selamat hari raya Aidilfitri!

Lunch at Tappers Cafe

Tappers Cafe serves local and western cuisine. There are more than ten outlets in Klang Valley. The first outlet was opened in early 2008 at 51-G, Block D, Palm Square, Jaya One, 72A Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya.

We went for lunch at their outlet at The Curve. It is located at Lot G38, Ground Floor, Asian Courtyard, No.6, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya. 

Its business hours are from 8 am to 10 pm on Monday to Friday, 9 am to 11 pm on Saturday and 9 am to 10 pm on Sunday.

 All set lunch are served with choice of honey lemon/lemon tea/lime juice/Goo Leng Ping

 and our choice is honey lemon.

We had Spaghetti Olio with beef bacon and mushrooms
~ spaghetti olive oil with spicy herbs served with beef bacon and mixed mushrooms ~ 
RM14.90

Kung Po chicken rice

~ stir fried chicken with sweet and spicy 'kung po' sauce served with fried egg ~

RM13.60

 Sweet & sour fish rice 

~ deep fried fish fillet served with fried egg and homemade sweet and sour sauce ~

RM12.60

Location ~ convenient (it's at a shopping mall)

Food presentation ~ alright

Taste ~ good

Price ~ affordable

Service ~ acceptable

Coming back ~ sure, why not?

Till next week, let's see who will win the Hungarian GP this weekend.

Till we meet again

After almost nine years, I tendered my resignation on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Last Monday, July 14, 2014 was my last working day and now I'm taking a break before I start work at a new place.  July 31, 2014 will mark my 9 years and a month with my current employer.

As the tradition goes, I had farewell breakfast, lunch and dinner. My first farewell lunch was at Black Market with my ex-boss, my boss of 8 years on Thursday, June, 26, 2014. That was my first and only lunch alone with him. 

The following day, June 27, 2014, I had farewell lunch at Mitasu Japanese Restaurant with a colleague from Corporate Direct Department.

On Tuesday, July 1, 2014, I had breakfast at Black Market with an ex-colleague who is currently working at Tokio Marine Insurance Berhad. I had fruity pancake… yum yum

On Friday, July 4, 2014, I had lunch at Spasso Milano with four colleagues from Broking Department and a colleague from Agency 1.

On Monday, July 7, 2014, I had lunch at Capriccosa Restaurant with a colleague from Single Actuarial Organisation. We had my favorite pizza ~ four kinds of cheese ~ Quattro Formaggi,

  seafood pomodoro spaghetti ~ mussels, calamari, tuna and clams in homemade tomato sauce ~

 lemon tea and soup.

On Wednesday, July 9, 2014, I had lunch at Kamimura Japanese Restaurant with two colleagues from Underwriting Department and an ex-colleague who are currently working at MSIG Insurance Berhad.

That night, I had dinner at BBQ Thai located at Jalan Klang Lama with another colleague from Broking Department. 

It is an open air restaurant and it also has wooden huts.

It opens daily from 5 pm to 1 am.

 We ordered Thai BBQ lamb, 

kailan with salted fish,

steam squid in Thai sauce,

Thai style cassava with coconut milk

and pandan juice.

The next day, July 10, 2014, I had breakfast at Delicious Cafe with another two colleagues from Underwriting Department and a colleague from Broking Department. I had All Delicious Big Breakfast ~ two eggs, chicken sausage, beef bacon, grilled mushroom and tomatoes ~

while the three of them had Eggs Royale with smoked salmon on toasted English muffin,

Eggs Benedict with turkey bacon on toasted English muffin 

and Croque Madame with turkey bacon, fried egg and cheese sauce on toasted multigrain.

 The breakfast set comes with coffee, tea or juice.

I had lunch at Fish & Co with two ex-colleagues who are currently working at Tokio Marine Insurance Berhad and an ex-colleague who recently joined ACE Jerneh Insurance Berhad. 

On Friday, July 11, 2014, I had lunch at Sushi Zanmai with ten colleagues from Health Department.

I also had a piece of New York Cheese cake from Coffee Bean.

That night, I had dinner at Busaba Heavenly Thai Restaurant located at Bangsar Shopping Centre with another three colleagues from Health Department.

We had our starter,

mango kerabu,

tomyam soup,

fish fillet in Thai sauce,

pandan chicken

asparagus

and desserts,

Lastly, on Monday, July 14, 2014, I had dinner at Komugi Cafe, Pavilion with a colleague from Broking Department.

Komugi offers authentic variety of handmade Japanese breads, cakes and confectioneries.

 We had Caesar salad, omelette with cheese

Praline chocolate gateau, yam coconut and strawberry macaroons

and hot chocolate.

These non-stop free meals are making me fat... Hope to get rid of the fat before I start work at the new place.

In the morning, I received a bouquet of Winnie the Pooh

 a plant

cards

and in the afternoon, a piece of cheese cake.

Till next week, thanks a lot, everyone! Nice knowing all of you! Till we meet again...

No matter where I go,
happy memories that we've shared together...
Will always travel with me,
Goodbye and take care!