Jul 31, 2010

Wine & Sushi

Friend likes wine. he said 90% of wine he had seen in Japan, never seen in Singapore before. is it true?




wine, wine & wine

It's relax strolling in City area.



So far I like Chu-toro most. O-toro is too oily.

Shiu-chan just bought packed sushi from Supermarket and taste it with friend. seems like shiu-chan wasn't satisfy with the Toro quality.

Jul 30, 2010

Pasta & World Heritage

It's so HOT! so HUMID!!
It's so SLEEPY!!!
but this two guys, so energetic! ...me? of cos not...lol



Shiu-chan brought frend to his favorite restaurant 'Mario de Male' for lunch. he is so happy to introduce his favorite things to him.



Local Asari clam and seafood pasta


After having nice pasta and pizzas, immediately head to Miyajima.



Visiting many part of island is World Heritage. walk around Itsukushima Shrine and many temples and shrines then, hike to Mt.Misen.


I love this colour...

It's quite many things packed today.
in the end, we had many drinks at Beer Garden to refresh ourselves...=P

Jul 29, 2010

Gizami & Sweet Prawn

Shiu-chan & a friend arrived to Japan, and enjoyed summer fishing which Shiu-chan always wants to do =D


In the end, friend fished one big Gizami fish...erm...that's all they fished....
anyway feeling is more important!!! must enjoy!!!
nvm next time!!!


quite big one. summer fish!!!

in the evening, we headed down to typical ryokan for stay. I choose this ryokan as it offers in-room dining with really typical room and it's very reasonable price.


typical room. after dinner, staff will prepare futon for u.



seasonal delicacies...

Happy to know that friend enjoyed their nice dinner =)



Miyahama Grand Hotel
2-5-4 Miyahama-Onsen, Hatsukaichi-shi
www.mihayama.com

Jul 28, 2010

finally...

This trip back, I have very important mission to complete.
It's to learn Baguette and finish my baking study.


Today, I finally, really finally learned this.
waited for half a year!!!




From now onwards, I have to do self study baking and to improve my baking skill!!! =)

Jul 27, 2010

Freshly made UDON

Touch down to Japan.
wow....It's been more than half a year since I came back last time...feel sea breeze, hot summer air, painfully strong sunlight...everything is very nostalgic...


I'm back! hometown!!! =)




very happy to see my mother, she looks still cheerful as usual, happily brought me to her recent favorite UDON shop for lunch.


'Marugame Seimen'


seems like their franchising is very fast nowadays...their sales point is they make UDON noodle in the shop. yes, we will able to see whole process of making Udon at the shop.



our fav, Bukkake Udon (just pour soup).

I am not great fan of Udon. but taste is what Udon should have.
chewy texture.

Marugame Seimen
www.toridoll.com

Jul 11, 2010

Short break.

We are busy visiting our flat to see see renovation works. It's not see for spot check, more like for see see what's going on, how things are being made.

It's really a nice chance to see all these works =)

We are a little bit tired and feel like having nice thing, went down to Oompatico's.



Pita Bread with Humms and like that.

Their lunch menu has been changed abit.
But taste was still tasty, our liking kind.

Jul 10, 2010

Reno - Day 20

Laying flooring, he carefully choose laminate design and lay.





After finish laying, do skirting and conseal it, then finish.




We love this flooring alot! =)

Jul 9, 2010

Reno - Day 19

Overlay PERGO laminate flooring.


Laying person is young but has more than 10 years of experience doing his work. Shiu-chan and I were so impressed and interested to looking at his work.



Before start overlay, clean base floor.




Place kind of plastic, then place another layer of plastic folm. I am not sure what's these.




His work was really fast and clean cut.

Jul 8, 2010

Reno - Day 18

Finally it comes a time to overlay the laminate flooring!





Excited!!!

Jul 7, 2010

Reno - Day 17

Almost completed cove lights and down lights.





Our electricial taking alot of time to complete one thing. I think it is his way to do, looks slow but we are fine with it as long as he complete every electrical work when overall renovation is completed =)

Jul 6, 2010

Reno - Day 16

Install room lights.


For bedrooms.



Simple one requested by Shiu-chan.

We selected lightings for easy maintenance and clean.

OK lah simple better lah, need to drille to install, different from Japanese lightings then.

Jul 5, 2010

Reno - Day 15

Install down lights to false ceiling.


open holes to false ceiling


Then install lights.

I found that it's not easy to install lights in Singapore...

Jul 4, 2010

CENSUS 2010.

Participated CENSUS 2010.





It was first time to participate CENSUS in my life...(even japan in I have never participated before)


CENSUS of population 2010
www.sgcensus2010.gov.sg

Jul 3, 2010

Long awaited...

My Favourite thigs have arrived from Japan finally!!!



I can't wait to use them...=) really nice design.



very cute fast boiling kettle.


I was really happy receiving them!

Jul 2, 2010

Cafebiz

Feel like going for Buffet to distress.
Enjoyed UOB 1-for-1 buffet lunch @ Cafe Biz.







Chocolate mousse...Chocolate Mousse...

I was happy with dessert corner =D


Cafebiz
Lobby Level, Traders Hotel

Jul 1, 2010

Reno - Day 14

Hacked!!!!




It took long long way to come today....


Finally....