[KL’s Secret Garden] WIP @ Bangsar Shopping Center~^^

Once “Work In Progress”, now “Whipped Into Place”, WIP located at the prestigious Bangsar Shopping Centre is one perfect hangout spot with different spaces of gratification. Serving luscious cuisine with a hearty selection of Western, Asian and Northern Indian cuisine, the urban-tropic garden concept and coastal resort-ish design is definitely a lovely place to be in especially for those who wish for an exceptional relaxing experience.

Thanks to the cash vouchers via HeinekenMY my friend & I were able to try out some of their delectable dishes during our dinner at this voguish restaurant. A truly wonderful night with joy & satisfaction. *Happy* ^^   

WIP @ Lot G111, Ground Floor, Jalan 222, Bangsar Shopping Centre, 285, Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandar Raya, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WIP chic contemporary interior

comfy dinning table of 4 :)

Starter & mains 

Portobello Mushroom

Nice juicy whole Portobello mushroom baked with chilli butter. I enjoyed the dense texture & mouth-feel.

Portobello Mushroom (RM 21)

Crispy Soft Shell Crab

Soft shell crab marinated and dusted with flour, deep fried and served with jalapeno mayonnaise. An excellent crispy-aromatic goodness, highly recommended. b^^d

Crispy soft Shell Crab (RM 36)

Seafood Espetada

Prawns, squid and fish marinated with olive oil, garlic and herbs. The fish & prawns were nicely marinated with savory flavors seals deep within the meat, the squid on the other hand wasn’t as exciting..

Seafood Espetada with side dishes, the crispy wedges is my favorite :)

Seafood Espetade (RM 78 for 2 persons)

Sake San Pizza

A unique combination of Marinated salmon, lollo rosso, cherry tomato, Japanese mayonnaise, wasabi & ebiko. Love the rich texture & taste.

Sake San Pizza (RM 37)

Dragonfly Mojito

Rum, red dragonfruit, green apple, mint leaves, lime wedges, watermelon syrup

Royal Mojito

Rum, mint leaves, lime wedges, sparkling wine

Royal (left) & Dragonfly mojito (RM 37 & RM 28 respectively, special price @ happy hour ^^)

Despite the house special mojitos,The Clam Bar @ WIP also serves diverse selection of innovative cocktails, premium champagnes, wines & spirits. If you're not a fan of mojito, a glass of beer with some bar snacks will be an equally gratifying choice while enjoying the uplifting music play through one of the best audio system that I've ever encountered. :)  

Desserts

Carrot Cake

Lusciously moist cake with lime cream cheese icing. Splendid icy sensation with cream cheese frosting and toasted walnuts.

Carrot Cake (RM 10)

Gula Melaka & Jackfruit Cheesecake

An exotic combination of silky smooth light cheesecake and gula Melaka. Love the fluffy texture as it is distinctly different from those ordinary cheesecake. ^^   

Gula Melaka & Jackfruit Cheesecake (RM 12)

Other than the wonderful ambience another highlight of WIP would be their high service standards, simply one the best that I've received, the waiters are nice & attentive and always approach with a smile on their faces. Overall this is a place that I would recommend to experience the hip and trendy KL middle class, though it is slightly pricy but it wouldn’t hurt to pamper yourself with a wonderful indulgence once in a while :)     

Special thanks to HeinekenMY for the vouchers :)

Rating: 8/10~ ^^

Rhythm Of The Rain l《聽見下雨的聲音》Special Screening ☂｀、ヽヽ、 ~

就第一次执导电影来说，方导方文山的表现可说是可圈可点啊（哎哟不错哦，得分得分 XD）。是的我说的是《聽見下雨的聲音》..一部由亞洲知名創作音乐人方文山首度執導，柯有倫、韓雨潔、釋小龍、徐若瑄領銜主演的愛情文藝電影。

《聽見下雨的聲音》10.10全马青春上映^^

“剧情简介：下雨天，有人说是天空在哭泣，也有人说那是邂逅的天气，它是如此的浪漫，富有感情，许多故事都是从这里开始的……

一个下着雨的夏末，热爱音乐的乐团“给一个说法吧”主唱阿伦（柯有伦 饰）在市集中汉服摊位遇到美丽的大学生雨婕（韩雨洁 饰），雨婕清新脱俗的气质让阿伦一眼就烙在心中，那股气息令阿伦想起那段大学时期最美丽的遗憾——Sharon（徐若瑄 饰）。

阿伦和雨婕两人的感情渐渐萌芽之际，阿伦的乐团却因为唱片公司的决策使得团员间闹不愉快，雨婕想帮忙分担阿伦的压力与烦恼，却又无力可施，反而造成两人间的不快。阿伦又在此时遇到现已成为摇滚天后的Sharon，两人再次见面，回忆点滴浮现，两人情愫再度悄然而生……

此时，阿伦的好友画家周以乐（释小龙 饰）将这三角关系全看在眼里。对于雨婕，他有着一份特殊情感..原来故事早在好久好久以前便已拉开序幕，那是五年前一个大雨磅礡的午后..”

对这部籌備了近五年的第一部電影作品，方导以其擅长的音樂为基调，演绎出一齣唯美却不失真的音乐爱情故事..虽为初試啼聲之作，类别也是台湾主流的青春純愛小品，但一切却没有太多的瑕疵，方导把自己在文艺界的拿手绝活巧妙的融入到了电影中，表现让人眼前一亮。有别于一般电影里以演员剧情及画面为主的堆砌铺陈，《聽見下雨的聲音》以音乐、诗词营造出了更有想象空间的画面。广为流传的中國風，优美詞藻的空灵感以及如画般唯美的场景在音乐的衬托下缓缓展开，极其动人。b^^d

一张图片完美的诠释了气质美女四个字 :P

当然以剧情来说这依然是一贯的台湾爱情小品，气质超好的女主角（ps：韩雨潔真的我近期见过气质最最最好的女生了 :P），纠结的爱情、泪水、青春与些许搞怪的基本元素皆俱，但戏剧张力方面还是稍显不足，留白的运用虽然带出了更多的想象空间，但还需记得过犹不及的道理。但总的来说这是一部让我惊喜的电影，电影质感与整体表现都挺好的，值得推荐。 ^^

**首映照片大放送^^

 

导演方文山偕同由演员柯有倫、韓雨潔、徐若瑄及魏如昀现身GSC Pavilion KL

《聽見下雨的聲音》首映 :)

Vivian 徐若瑄及魏如昀现场清唱 :)

很喜欢雨潔在电影里的气质.. 阿伦在剧里对雨婕说：“不知道为什么 只要有你的风景 都变得好有气质哦..”，对此我只能说三个字：“我爱..啊 不是，是我同意！” XD

感谢好友Fish的邀约^^

聽見下雨的聲音MV

Rating: 7.5/10~ b^^d

Heineken Thirst 2013: The First Preview‏~

What’s up party peps, if you haven’t already know the ultimate Malaysia's Premier Electronic Music Festival is back! Last year it was a throw down with stellar lineup at Heineken Thirst 2012 featuring Avicii, Justice, Above & Beyond and more, check it out >HERE: HeinekenThirst 2012<  in case you missed it. ^^

This year, after much buzz and anticipation from more than 28,000 revellers thirsty for more, Heineken Thirst 2013 is set to hit the streets of Sepang on Saturday, 14^th December 2013 at the state-of-the-art circuit, Sepang International Circuit with its most extensive and eclectic list of stars to date who will be playing across two impressive stages.

Heineken Thirst 2013

Set to be the Malaysia’s leading electronic music festival this year a line-up of top flight international artists will bring Heineken Thirst 2013 to a pulsating climax! Leading the stellar lineup is the One & Only one-man dance music industry whose music releases flit effortlessly from the dance floors of the world’s chicest clubs to the top of radio and download charts the world over--- The French two-time-Grammy-winning artist/producer/DJ DAVID GUETTA! AND that’s not all, also in the line-up is an internationally known crowd pleaser, the Dutch electronica outfit W&W and last but not least, rounding up the first reveal of this year’s Heineken Thirst lineup is the Australian twin sisters + sometime David Guetta collaborators, NERVO.

Genre-busting hitmaker David Guetta

Excited yet? Well there’s more to come so stay tuned to Heineken's social media channels @ Heineken Thirst 2013 official site or Heineken’s Facebook for the latest updates. For now remember to get your hands on early bird tickets only on sale this weekend at Rock Corner, The Curve and come party together at #Thirst2013!

Heineken Thirst 2013 Line Up

First Reveal

·         David Guetta

·         W&W

·         Nervo 

Multi-talented Australian DJs Nervo (Miriam Nervo and Olivia Nervo)

Dutch duo W&W (Willem van Hanegem and Wardt van der Harst)

Ticket Prices

Early Bird: RM118 (Limited Quantities)

·         Tickets ONLY available at Rock Corner, The Curve from 11 – 13 October 2013

Pre-Sale: RM148

·         Tickets are available at all Rock Corner outlets from 14 October 2013 onwards

·         Tickets are available online at www.boxtix.asia from 14 October 2013 onwards

At the Door: RM188

·         Tickets are available at venue from 4PM on event day (14 December 2013)

VIP: RM248 (Limited Quantities)

·         Tickets ONLY available online at www.boxtix.asia from 14 October 2013 onwards

·         VIP benefits include: Raised VIP Viewing Deck / Exclusive VIP Entrance / 2 Complimentary Drinks / Private Restroom Facilities

GAB OKTOBERFEST MALAYSIA 2013~^^

I wanna play a game, you have to make a guess..lol.. No worries, nothing will happen to you if you get it wrong.. So here’s d question: Guess a celebration/festive event from the description bellow:

- A celebration which goes way back to 1810 for its first appearance.

- Official celebration commence from the middle of September to the first Sunday of October.

- Originated from Deutschland however evolved over time to a worldwide celebration.

- Comes with lots of elements namely horse races, traditional costumes street parades, live music, dancing, delightful German cuisines & bier.

- Here in Malaysia we celebrate it with delightful German Sausages, pork knuckle & a huge mug of Paulaner bier.

Yup that’s right. The world LARGEST and most celebrated Bier festival on Earth *Drum roll*----OKTOBERFEST is back! *clap clap*

This month, the leading beer and stout company in Malaysia Guinness Anchor Berhad (GAB) will be celebrating this marvelous festival with all its fans & lovers through a series of themed parties all across the country. Expect wonderful evening with mouthwatering food from around the world, tons of exciting contests & promotions AND of course, wide selection of award-winning beers including Tiger, Guinness, Heineken and the official Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, brought to you exclusively via GAB Malaysia. Sounds marvelous? Well that is not all, drop by early to any of the events and get yourself a special edition 1 liter Ceramic Oktoberfest Mug while enjoying your choice of GAB’s iconic brews. 

Oktoberfest Malaysia: MUST EAT!!

Oktoberfest Malaysia: MUST DRINK!!

Oktoberfest Malaysia: And Don’t Stop the Party!!~~~

Oktoberfest Malaysia: For The LOVE of Beer~~

Eager to know more? Swing by to the Oktoberfest Malaysia Facebook Page by clicking >HERE: https://www.facebook.com/OktoberfestMY<  for more details of GAB Oktoberfest Malaysia promotions & events. ^^

*Quick facts of Paulaner Oktoberfest beer ^^

- It is 380 years old, 1^st brewed by the Paulaner monastery monks back in 1634, however it is still the “youngest” of the Oktoberfest Beers.

-  It is a lager with distinctly different brewed process comparing to the common Paulaner range wheat beer.

- It is slightly stronger (13% proof, 6% alcohol) that those “non-Oktoberfest” variants.

Oktoberfest Malaysia: Cheers~ True Love Found :P

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[TSBreakAway] A Heart made For Travel~(￣^￣)ゞ

“What Does Travelling Mean To You?” 

Now that's an interesting question..  

For some it is a far reaching dream, for some it is a real luxury; some say it never begin, the others say it never ends.. Well personally here's what I think: Travelling--- It’s a simple thing.. My key words of travel: stunning view, lovely culture, mouthwatering foodsSss, pleasurable experience.. Sounds tempting? Well you bet it is! And trust me when i tell this: "you should definitely place it right on top of your 'MUST TRY' list" as to be able to travel is for sure one of the best gift of life..b^^d

Travelling isn’t some hardcore challenge or unaffordable luxury like what most people think, a price of an iPhone could get you a trip to nearly all region of the Southeast Asia , an European tours will cost not more than a Hermès and even travel around the world will be way cheaper than buying yourself a luxury car.

It's easy, let's start by booking yourself a flight ticket ^^

even he can do it.. all it takes is just an itsy-bitsy of faith and determination XD

And here’s the best part.. You’ll definitely gain more than you spend. Travelling, it change you like little else can.. Despite a simple getaway from life, travelling it gives you new perspective, a ‘brand new pair of eyes’ which see things differently. It is a self-discovery quest capable of bringing out skills/characteristics lies within which sometimes you won’t even notice you had, you growth more confident and adaptable, sometimes it even heal you to be a better person in life..*and I can go on & on & on* :P Isn’t that marvellous? I mean even the best magic potion in the world couldn't have done it better.

Travelling- It's magical~~ b^^d

And if that still doesn’t sounds convincing enough, here’re some random shoots from my previous backpacking trips that might be a great igniter to light up that desire to travel within you.. Just keep this in mind while you scroll down: “For all the beauty around the world, for all those breathtaking scenery, for all those precious memories, that’s what travel brings for you & me” :)   

Stunning sunset I met in Taiwan. 

Wuzhen West: Venice of China. 

Breathtaking birds eye view of Taipei city nightlights from observation deck of Taipei 101.

Magnificent night view of Oriental Pearl Tower & city skyscrapers 
@ Pudong, Shanghai China. 

Sunset at Tup Island, Thailand. Still we manage to checked in on FB even though there's no wi-fi XD (duh we're on a small island at the middle of Andaman Sea) 

Uncertainty, that’s the true beauty of travelling.. You'll never know who you might meet, what you might see, and all those memories that you’ve harvest throughout the trip, those are the precious things that will keep you warm & strong while you sailing through the storms of life.   

Yinyang Sea (above) & Di Re Gu/Geothermal Valley (below)- The hidden beauty 
of mother nature. 

That wonderful moment when you discover the whole new you at an inexper land,
the moment you’ve truly lived & shall remain in memory till eternity..

This heart of mine was made to travel this world.. 
So many places I haven’t seen~ Let’s start the journey~

Travelling, It’s like McD to me-- "I'm Lovin' It"~splendid~superb~ terrific~^^ Despite being an awesome way to be reminded of all good things in the world, it is simply a sensational blend of fun, joy, laughter & all those great feeling that you can think of.. So believe me when I tell you this: “This is definitely something that should happen more often in life, just do it!!” So what’re you waiting for? Take out your calendar and start planning~ b^^d

My always ready to go kit..Every time's a Good time so let's roll & never say goodbye.. ^^