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Monday, June 2, 2014

New Layout!

Yeah yeah yeah~ I'm back here with the new layout!

My blogging history stretches back to the year 2007, even before I joined Twitter and Facebook. It has been 7 years! The first blog post wasn't here though. I remembered I wrote the post out of despairs. I had no where to express my feelings and I started to blog. Later, I switched to another blog, which is the current one. The initial intention was I wanted to improve my Chinese. Why? Despite the fact that I'm a Chinese-educated student, my writing has become weaker as I could barely write them for education purposes. Recently, I feel like writing in English. Hah? What a fickler I am?

Back to the story of the layout. I seldom make a change but now I feel that there is a need to. Reason? Hmm. I guess, I'm stepping onto my mid-twenties. In a few months time, I will be in another course of my life, i.e. I'm going to graduate from my university! Sooooo looking forward for the brand new journey!‎ヽ(^o^)ノ

I'm in doubt that whether there will be a wonderful breakthrough in my life later. I think the style of this new layout describes me best.

♔ The image was removed from the header and the blog title was remained.

I think my blog title is nice. Don't you think so? :P

♔ The feedjit which expose the traffic count was removed.

Perhaps the obstinacy in me has been replenished?

♔ Tabs were added!

No specific intention but just to replace the "About me" section.

♔ Cute favicon added!
Look up on the tab of the window. Spot this new icon of mine =)

♔ I'm in Bloglovin!
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Overall, I changed my layout to feature more simplicity. I glamoured this place with a touch of faint pink as well. I hope my new layout looks more to the real me.

I love my new design so much and I hope you like it too~ ♥

Saturday, May 31, 2014

October Cafe, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Located at The Peak Vista, Tanjung Lipat, October Cafe is the first leisure cafe in Sabah. You can have the best coffee and the best bread in town. Every crispy bites of their bread enlighten my taste buds. Their pastries are somewhat different from the cafe I tried in elsewhere and worth for another visit. The atmosphere is heart-warming and relaxing for my first visit. After which, I visited them again and the cafe was crowded with diners. As it gained its popularity, I guess we have to make a queue since the seats are very limited.

The cafe is nicely decorated from exterior to interior, with a feel of a vintage coffee house.

The owner of the cafe is a korean barista and the qualifications and awards he earned are show-cased in the small corner of the cafe. He has a collection of coffee-maker as well.

The menu is pleasantly presented on the brick wall. They have a variety of hot and cold beverages. The savory snacks are, however, only available before evening.

Not to forget, the cakes here are pretty good too.

Tiramisu. I was surprised to see the plate and the forks.

The honey bread. Topped with nuts and cream.

French toast. Topped with fruits

Korean Street Toast. With a ham and carrot omelette fillings.

This is not Bruschetta. Have no idea what it is but it tastes good.

Ahh, they have homemade bread and pastries also. Perhaps you can grab some home after dining.

Hot cappuccino. Perfectly brewed but it was not thick enough.

As updated Jan 26, 2014

Ultimate Food Trail @ Sandakan, Sabah

1. Kueh-Tiaw with deep-fried pork 炸肉大粉

The central market was surprisingly clean and neat. You can find a variety of local delicacies in the 3rd floor. This noodle can be served in dried style or in soup. The fried meat is alike to char-siu but definitely the taste is very much different. Grab yourself a bowl in the early morning before they are sold out.

2. Spring noodles 弹弓面

These noodles are specialties of Sandakan. As how they are named, the egg noodles are very springy.

Served in a variety of sides: dumplings, roasted pork, minced meat, seafood, roasted chicken, roasted duck etc.

Spring noodles with char-siu @ 933 Kopitiam

Spring noodles with roasted duck @ 933 Kopitiam

Spring noodles with mixed seafood @ Pukat Fishing village
The best spring noodles I ever tried.

3. UFO tarts 牛屎挞

UFO tarts @ Gold Crown 金冠面包中西饼点
Best when served hot

UFO tarts @ Tac De Cafe 亚弟牛屎挞
This is much more recommended though.

4. Egg Herbal Tea 鸡蛋茶

Egg Herbal Tea @ Gold Crown 金冠面包中西饼点

5. Coconut pudding

Sabah has the best coconut pudding everywhere. The coconut pudding here makes a different breakthrough. The taste is much more better than that in Kota Kinabalu. Must try!

It's at a seafood restaurant in Bandar Kim Fung, which I can't recall the name of the restaurant. The location of the restaurant is just behind the food court (Pasar Kim Fung).

6. Pan-fried Dumplings @ Pasar Kim Fung

Every bites earn you a rich flavors of the crispy skin and the bursting juicy minced meat fillings. A dip into their accompanied sauce makes it more tasty.

7. Seafood Bah Kut Teh 海鲜肉骨茶 @ Good Taste Bah Kut Teh

Deviated from the usual Bah Kut Teh, the Bah Kut Teh here is highlighted with the seafood! Regular pork is served as well but the popular one is the big juicy prawns in the dark herbal soup. Another menu worth for a try is the mihun (rice noodles) dipped in the Bah Kut Teh soup. It is another level of tasting Bah Kut Teh where the mihun absorbs the aromatic soup fully.

Our order as recommended by the tauke: mihun, spinach, prawns, meat balls, pork ribs, fish slices, crunchy fried crullers (yao zha kuay), and a special order: fish slices in salted vegetables with beancurds.

Big fresh prawns!

Grouper fish slices. Slurps!

8. Sweet delicacies @ Ba Lin Rooftop Garden, Nak Hotel

This bar located at the rooftop of Nak Hotel is glamoured with its supreme night view and romantic atmosphere. They serve western food and a variety of alcohols and beverages. Nonetheless, the desserts there remain the best reason for my returning visits.

Ole' Belgium Chocolate Lava Cake (Signature)

Tiramisu with Rum

Mocha Mosse

9. Steamed rice with fish 鱼饭 @ Nam Choon Kopitiam

You should never miss this! It's not hard to spot this humble kopitiam, known to sell chicken rice and fish rice. The price is reasonably cheap and the combination of the rice and fish is unbeatable! Choose the type of fish you want and they can be served in deep fried, steamed or in dou ban sauce.