Hello there! It’s been ages since I’ve sat down to tell a story here. Life has been quite the whirlwind, and I can’t wait to share what’s been happening.

Cafe hopping is my main task in KL life

But here’s the thing – while chasing career goals, I inadvertently put my personal life and passions on the back burner. It took courage (and quite a bit of soul-searching) to leave the high-paying opportunities of the big city and start anew in Ipoh. It wasn’t an easy decision, especially with a senior title on my resume, but the trade-off has been worth it. Ipoh has given me the chance to strike a balance between my career and passions, something I desperately needed.

Embracing Growth in the Digital Age

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As a freelancer specializing in digital marketing, I’ve recognized the importance of upskilling. The world is evolving at lightning speed, and staying relevant means staying curious. I’m incredibly grateful to have received a full scholarship for a 3-year virtual diploma program – a brilliant opportunity to expand my knowledge. And guess what? By dedicating just 1% of my day to studying, I’ve already seen a positive shift in achieving my personal goals.

Rediscovering Creativity Through Journaling

Back in KL, I started something I like to call my “BuJo” journey – short for bullet journaling, I think? For me, it’s less about planning and more about capturing memories through drawings and doodles. Moving to Ipoh has given me more time to dedicate to this creative outlet, and it has become a sort of pen pal for my thoughts and daily experiences.

First journal back in 2020

Capture the buffet dining moment with perks in KL

A day a chapter and insights input after reading.

Stay tuned for the making-of video xD

From now on, I plan to share more about this journey on the blog – not just to document my life, but also to spread positive vibes. Whether it’s through creativity, personal growth, or simply navigating life’s ups and downs, I hope my experiences inspire others to embrace change with an open heart.

Shot taken at Genting Highland after attending MLTR concert a day before.

So, next time life throws you a curveball, try swapping “Why me?” for “Try me.” You might be surprised at how much your mindset can shape your path.

Thanks for catching up with me, and until next time – またね!

October is the month where the trees are falling away and showing their true colors. I often imagine a scene of writing a story before the frost. Therefore, I create the moment of having a cup of hot cappuccino, listening to relax music while write this sharing (although I'm still in Malaysia at the moment xD).

Chill with a cup of cappuccino with relax music while working on storytelling

I'm sure most of us stay in where staying safe is one of our job during this pandemic. It is hard for me to work from home as I need to fight over for wireless connection with my o'Dell friend that has been aging since a decade ago.

Dead battery and broken hinge

Wanted to have a new laptop urgently, but unable to visit physical shop at the moment. Online shopping is here for the rescue. BUT.... can it be trusted? Is it worth for the purchase? Well, it all depends on which platform you are purchasing from. Due to the need of gadget purchase, I've done study and found out that Shopee is not only a typical e-commerce platform, where Shopee is also helping both sellers and buyers to have a pleasant online shopping experience.

Let's check out at Shopee

Most of my friends and family often shares with me about their Shopee experience that offers them affordable price on product purchase. Since it is a highly recommended platform from my friends and family, I've finally purchase my much-awaited baby gadget that arrived on 10.10. Check out this video of my unboxing moment of my new baby gadget.

Yes, this newly born Microsoft Surface Pro 7 made me overjoyed after unboxing. Although this product was brought from a seller of Shopee, but the quality of this baby is like directly from the Microsoft store itself.

Why I chose Microsoft Surface Pro 7? Here are the 3 main reasons why I chose Microsoft Surface Pro 7 as my purchase.

1) Work on my way

This Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is having the classy design that can transform a tablet to a laptop with its elegant Kickstand. This 2 in 1 kind of laptop is a convenient solution for me to carry around if there is a sudden call of duty even if I was having a casual me time in a cafe. *imagining the scenario

2) Next-Gen power for your ideas

Their high performance of 10th generation Intel Core Processor able to help me to be more productive on my work piece. Other than their great performance, their fast charging and all day-battery life plays a part too for my job on the go.

3) Make it my own

With the accessories of Surface Signature Type Cover, Surface Pen and Surface Arc Mouse, this whole package do help in presenting myself, on my own way. Felt myself professionally presentable with the accessories together as whole although it might cost pricey where Microsoft products were often sold separately cause you can style as you want.

Yes, you heard me right. You might want to know how much it cost as I mentioned earlier that Microsoft products often sold separately. If you pay a visit to Microsoft official website, those gadgets that I shared earlier should cost about....

RM3,999 for Platinum tablet +

RM499 for the keyboard +

RM399 for the smart pen +

RM339 for the mouse.

!! And the total of the gadget cost min at RM5k !!

!! ATTENTION !! Please note that the price will change based on types of product color, types of tablet performance, as well as space of storage that you are looking for. The price that was shown is base on the min spend if  would like to purchase all in black as a set for the Microsoft Surface Pro 7.

Of cause, I'm not that rich to purchase individually as a whole set of Microsoft Surface Pro 7 that cost me min RM5k. BUT.... I able to purchase from a Shopee seller, Tesco Lotus, at only RM4k for whole set, with a bonus of one year extension product warranty. If you are looking for Microsoft Surface Pro 7 at affordable price, you may want to check them out at @tesco.fbs from Shopee.

With a high promising rating, I'm sure their service is not that bad after all.

This is what I found from their page interest me.

CLOSE UP: Other than the affordable bundle price, positive feedback from buyers of their service and product, attracts me more.

A NOTE FROM ME: 

The price that I got is based on what I have chose to have ya. I decided to have their i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD storage of platinum tablet. For the accessories, I chose all in black.

Setting up as a set...

This view just boost my mood to work xD

Test test 1 2 3 test

It is a worthwhile for me to have this purchase with Tesco Lotus from Shopee. Why do I say so? Well, do you know that you would able to earn Shopee Coins, by playing their mini games or daily check ins? This Shopee Coins do help us on getting more rebates during your next purchase check outs yo.

Earn more while you spend with Shopee

Interested to know more about the Shopee reviews? Maybe I should share some tips on Shopee purchase on my next storytelling. Do share with me about your purchasing experience with Shopee or any good deals for me to check out. Till next, happy reading and peace out. (^.^)v

With a blink of an eye, we are now in the last quarter of 2021. How are you guys lately? I know it's been overwhelming year since 2019, but so long we do our part, everything will be just fine. Anyway, having a short cafe hopping once in a while is not bad after all, shall we?

Simple Garden Cafe

Paying a visit to Simple Garden Cafe do made me feel is a great space to have a short break away from work table. This vegetarian cafe that provides simple, yet freshly baked buns with coffee do make me feel is a great spot to have a coffee break. With an unimaginable taste, they do provide a tasteful main dish with simple ingredients is more than enough you able to imagine.

Freshly baked Ciabatta

Packed Multigrain bun

Healthy Vege Wrap with Passion Fruit and Special Sauce

Lion's Mane Rice

Mongolian Steak

Green Tea Chocolate Ice Cream

I'm grateful to have this opportunity to understand the meaning of SIMPLE when attending their soft launching at Simple Garden Cafe last weekend. Having a simple serving with people that we love, is all it matters.

Live, Eat and Love Simple

Pay a visit to their page to know more about the cafe and pay a visit to try out their yummilicious delicacies maybe? 

Facebook => Simple Garden Cafe

Instagram => @sgc.vege

Address:

97-1, JALAN RADIN BAGUS,

58200 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA.

Meet the founders of the cafe that would like to share the meaning of Live simple, Eat simple and Love simple <3

For cake lovers out there, here is a survival note for you to settle your sweet cravings with no rush and being safe. Continue reading if you would like to understand more what is being safe related with this topic.

Imagine this, heading to an occasion with light snacks and cakes prepared would made the party perfectly sweet. But, have you ever thought that it is a pressure for the party organizer if it is a last minute event and giving them a rush to get things done?  

Here is a suggestion from me for those having last minute celebration, tea party or corporate high tea ongoing. Matcha (a.k.a. green tea) is more than just a hydrating beverage, where it can help us being alert and reducing our bad breathe. How about sake? With moderation amount of consumption, this Japanese alcoholic drink do have a notable health benefits to us. Other than boosting our immune system, sake helps in combats high blood pressure and beautify our skin. Yes, you heard me right. Surprisingly, sake was commonly used in beauty products such as face mask as sake contains high moisturizing and whitening effects. The question is, have you ever tried Matcha Sake Cake before?

This seven inched cake (that weight around 1kg), gave me unforgettable taste of alcoholic sweet. The scent of these 3 layers of soft soaked sake green tea chiffon that layered with fresh sake patisserie cream made the taste of the dessert undeniably sweet. Decorated with matcha powder over coated dairy cream and white chocolate disc made us craving for more. 

ALERT: This cake contains alcohol, dairy, eggs and wheat.

To enjoy this sweet date, Eat Cake Today is here to the rescue. This well known #1 Cake Delivery shop that covers over at KL, PJ , Selangor and Klang Valley area, can make a delivery to your doorstep within 4 hours. So, there is no more worries on last minute celebration, corporate or special events that need to celebrate.

Lovelies and foodies can check out at their site to see what to have to make your day more sweet. For vegan foodies, don't be sad as Eat Cake Today provides vegan cakes too. Just remember to read their cake description carefully before place your orders ya.

Website: eatcaketoday.com
Facebook: Eat Cake Today
Instagram: @eatcaketoday

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Since Eat Cake Today do provide vegan bites, shared these Mix and Match Cake Bites with my colleagues at office to made their day sweet.

With a mix of 4 different types of mini bites (contains Salted Caramel Chocolate, Pandan Gula Melaka, Death by Chocolate and Lemon Poppyseed), enjoying the bites is a good way to build a good relationship with co-workers. 

What do foodies think? Drop your comments below or mail me to have a chat and till next.  またね!

Spending valuable time with family, friends and the right people making me realize that time is precious. This is the story that I've planned for my one week leaves last two months.

I've watched a vlog by a local vlogger, Cj 李静晶, that shares about gems in Ipoh. Without any hesitation, I've done my research on these 3 location and plan well for this trip as it is more than a short getaway for me. Continue reading if you want to know what is the term of 'more than a short getaway' really means. 

I'm sure you might visited to 二奶巷 (a.k.a. Concubine Lane) of Ipoh for countless times as this place is full of yummilicious street snacks. But have you visited to the 三奶巷 (a.k.a. Market Lane), that was just next to it? I personally love arts where their street arts and wall murals amazed me with old school culture. I did not took much pictures as I'm busy enjoying the arts while walking along the street. 

TIP: I purposely plan to pay a visit during weekdays because there would not much of crowds at hotspots that you can enjoy the trip without a rush (and pictures taking is a must not miss habit xD).

Hold my hand

What's this?

In between these two streets, I was being attracted to visit this historical yet awesome spot. The most historical 1980's bank in Kong Heng Square, Ipoh was being evolved by BookXcess that you can buy books from bank vault. *mind blown*

Found it and let's check out!

I'm amazed caused I've never thought of this creative business selling point. I personally have not been visiting to a safety deposit box department at all even though I'm working in bank. Is really an eye opening for me as the historical value is still there although some minor renovation was done.

Books on safe deposit locker

Let me take a picture first xD

Daily minder for me, from me.

The third spot that I wanted to visit was dé Cafe & Rest House. I wanted to try their food and have a chill after busy touring 二奶巷 and 三奶巷. This hidden gem might hard to be found as you might often pass by. But when you have a slow walk, you will realize there is a hidden street to the dé Cafe.

However, they are not operating on that day as they would be replacing National Day off and facing short staff. It's okay. Decided to change location to Purple Cane Cafe, where have been there for few times with my Ipoh buddies (and it's suggested by my Ipoh assistant too xD). Will be back here for a visit next round. But let me take a picture for pre-memories first xD

I'll be back for an official date here.

Okay. Let me open up the meaning of short getaway that I mentioned earlier. The day that I will be touring Ipoh is the day of Chinese calendar Valentine's Day (a.k.a 七夕情人节) and it's also a day before of Mr Chooi's birthday. To be honest, we have not celebrate any couple occasions officially as our working time is total differ as we are kinda LDR here (just that state LDR where I'm at KL and he is from Ipoh xD). 

Sending my love letter to him.

He's with me during my good times and bad times. He was my life consultant, my work and life assistant whenever I face challenges or help needed. Therefore, this mini surprise is to let him know that I do acknowledge his companion no matter what position he is in my heart. Hope that he knows he is more than he imagine (is my duty to make sure his life is sweeter than he thought too).

"Don't worry, I'm here always", says Mr Chooi.

I know some ladies might be thinking that a guy should be the one giving surprise no matter what occasion it is. But is not every guys are romantic type that can give you a surprise every time. The question is, why aren't we are the one that create the moment to surprise him sometimes? 

So yeah, this is the story that I would like to document up and share with lovelies. Do lovelies have a story to share with me too? Share with me your stories at comment box below or send me a mail about your ideas or suggestion to try out too. Till next story, またね!