ARCHIDEX08 - Part 3

Jakun never tried 1901


And was pretty trilled over big sausages

I have never felt so excited meeting up with a friend. Kelvin and Chris are irreplaceable.


Kelvin and I at KLCC

I was so excited that I literally flung myself at him when I saw him.

Chris was busy so Kelvin came alone. I know... He must be really excited to actually come all the way alone without Chris to see me. Happy.

Oh wait, we were not alone. Jakun with sausages was tailing us.

I was in the mood for Japanese food and thus Kelvin suggested that we should try Saeke Sushi for dinner.


Saeke Sushi

Saeke Sushi is something like the Sushi King we have in The Spring or Boulevard, Kuching. The typical sushi-on-conveyor-belt. However, Saeke Sushi's service is more high tech. You can place your orders through interactive menu online.


How to place orders

Every table has a dumb terminal where you can place your order and check your order status. With a few clicks, your order will appear at the kitchen, and before you know it, your food is on your table. No more hassle of waiting for waiters to take orders. DIY.


Dumb terminal

The whole system reminds me of the assignment we had to do for Software Engineering class back in college.


The best way to savor sushi is with a cup of hot green tea. They even encouraged people to make their own tea

Kelvin and I started off with something light...


Deep fried scallops


Sushi


Salmon sashimi

Adrian and Terence joined us and we started feasting.


Adrian was annoyed


Curry rice which I shared with Kel

The curry rice is a lot better than what I had in Sushi King. It was delicious, not too spicy and presentable.


Kel savoring curry rice


Adrian's salmon something


Terence's bento


Sushi set, which I shared with Kel

We ordered so much that we couldn't finish eating. We were happy and bloated.


Happy and bloated

Honestly I was worried that I could not get along with Kel after not seeing him for a year. But thank goodness, nothing can beat our friendship.


Introducing to you my best buddy, Kel

Thanks Kel, dinner was wonderful.

Sony Ericsson W380i

This month, I am on gadget craze.

After owning a Sony Cybershot DSC-T2, I have gotten myself another half Sony device.


Sony Ericsson W380i

I was looking for a square clamshell phone similar to what Shun Oguri used in Hana Yori Dango.


Oguri Shun with his cool white clamshell phone


I have fetish for white gadgets...

The Japanese dramas and animes are always showing hot guys and hot girls using those square clamshell phones. Chamshell phones make them more chic. Unfortunately they only release these beautiful babies to Japan only. The above phone is actually one of the phones by Sony Ericsson. I am tired of bar phones! They are too plain and not chic enough for me.

So the closest I can get is W380.


Unfortunately W380 does not come in white

It is rather disappointing because W380 only comes in purple, black and grey.


W380 has the square look that I was looking for


Illuminating lights showing phone information and music touch keys outside


Simple design


Strawberry wallpaper

The phone is quite thin, with flat keypads. The screen is rather small and it comes with a mediocre 1.3 megapixel camera.



Despite it's mediocre feature, I am really satisfied with the overall performance and design.

What matters more, now I can flip my gadget in public.

Man, I feel so stylish.

ARCHIDEX08 - Part 2

Part 2 came faster than I thought it would. LOL...

Upon reaching KL an hour late from schedule, Terence and I took KL-Express down to KL Sentral.


KL-Express, 29 minutes from KLIA to KL Sentral

I dropped by at Terence's hotel, Crown Princess 5-star hotel, before heading to my own.


Crown Princess Lobby

The elevator is a human eater. When I was about to exit the elevator, the door panels started to close and hit me so hard that I almost fell. The accident caused my right hand and leg to bruise. Evil elevator.


Crown Princess Room

The room was below par for a 5-star hotel standard. It was too small, the furnishing was so- so, and its interior design needs help. Crown Princess can do better.


The relatively small washroom added to Terence's disappointment.


Dirty washroom, cracked tiles. Poorly maintained

The Ascott on the other hand was luxuriously furnished and spacious. The suites are completely equipped with home entertainment system such as DVD, VCD player and TV with satellite reception. There were also iron and ironing board provided. The studio I stayed in was a three-bedrooms residence with three washrooms, a living room, dining area and fully equipped kitchen. Late at night, I would enjoy KL night scenery out at the balcony. Best of all, The Ascott is only walking distance to KL Convention Center.


Living room and dining area


Fully facilitate kitchen


One of the bedrooms...


Bright and clean washroom


The Ascott versus Crown Princess

ARCHIDEX08 - Part 1

Was going to blog on ARCHIDEX08 sooner but got lazy and here goes nothing...

I left for KL on 3rd July morning and was extremely excited as it will be my first visit after leaving KL for almost a year...

I was anticipating to meet up with my two best buddies in KL, Chris and Kel.


This is Chris and Kel before I left KL... I was wondering if they will still look the same after a year? Yes, I know I looked so different back then XD

Of course, my main purpose was to attend ARCHIDEX08... And at the same time, meeting up with old friends. But honestly, I feel that the real purpose is the later. HEHE


My boarding pass...

Instead of traveling with the usual AirAsia, I was lucky enough to get 0 Fare from MAS. Even though AirAsia tickets will still come much cheaper compared to MAS's 0 Fare, I wanted to avoid any possibility of having my flights delayed. With AirAsia famous flight-delaying case, I went for MAS.

To my chagrin, MAS delayed my flight for an hour. My other colleagues reached KL without delay using AirAsia. Way to go, MAS.

This time, instead of traveling alone like I always did for 2 years, I traveled with one of my college mates which also happened to be going to ARCHIDEX08.


Terence and I snapping pictures during flight

Since Malaysia Airlines started on cost-cutting measures, they no longer serve hot food on the Kuching-KL flights anymore.


I actually like the design for the cold boxed sets served. Feels like high class lunch box


Water, fruits, fruit cake, green kuih which I don't know the name...


Some western style chicken rice... Can't remember what it is called


I liked this green coloured cookie. It was delicious and not too sweet


Leftovers...

The flight attendants are more helpful, hardworking and (maybe) prettier than AirAsia's flight attendants. I like the fact that I can actually check in my luggage at KL Sentral without worrying if my luggage will exceed the weight limit since I will be doing light shopping during Mega Sale.

Tagged

...by Azie

1) What is the most important thing in your life?
+ Respect for others and myself

2) What is the last thing that you bought with your own money?
+ Few pairs of shoes and lots of clothes. Mega Sales XD

3) Where do you wish to get married?
+ Garden marriage! LOL, under the bright blue sky.

4) How old do you think you will be permanently owned by your love?
+ When I am settled down

5) Are you in love?
+ Everyday is filled with love

6) Where was the last restaurant you had dinner?
+ Golden Dragon Restaurant

7) Name the latest book that you bought?
+ The Innocent Man... Birthday present for Kelvin

8) What is your full name?
+ Florence

9) Do you prefer your mother or father?
+ Hmm, tough question. Can I pick both?

10) Name a person that you really wish to meet in real life for the first time.
+ Shun Oguri

11) Christina or Britney?
+ None

12) Do you do your own laundry?
+ Used to

13) The most exciting place you want to go?
+ Japan

14) Hugs or kisses?
+ XOXO

15) Point out 5 things about the person who tagged you.
+ Azie
1) College mate
2) Top design student, I heard from Sean
3) Otaku
4) Pretty
5) Quiet

16) 8 things I am passionate about:
1) Architecture
2) Fitness
3) Watching anime, japanese dramas, reading manga
4) Music
5) Floorball
6) Blogging (Really?)
7) Playing DotA!
8) Culinary art... Learning to prepare bento for my future husband and kids to bring to school.. Wah, day dreaming. LOL

17) 8 things I say too often:
+ SWEAT...
+ I don't know...
+ Really?
+ Shit...
+ Dot dot dot...
+ I don't want!
+ Please keep an arm's length from me!
+ Damn...

18)8 books I've read recently:
1) Angel and Demon
2) Deception Point
3) Da Vinci Code
4) The Encyclopedia of Malaysia Architecture
5) Men's Fitness (Yes... I know it's MEN's magazine)
6) Bible (I ran out of books. Kelvin will be so happy to read this, LOL)
7) Engineering Mechanics (OMG, I am reading engineering stuff again)
8) Historical Buildings, Monuments and Sites in Sarawak

19) 8 songs I could listen to over and over again:
Let me grab my ipod and check the play count. LOL... This is listed according to the highest number of play count

1) Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
2) Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This
3) Saeko Chiba - Hikari
4) Cassie - Me & U
5) Utada Hikaru - Flavor of Life
6) ORANGE RANGE - Hana
7) YUI - Rolling Stars
8) YUI - Goodbye Days

20) 8 things I learned last year:
1) Life is short
2) Don't be afraid of changes. Changes are good
3) True friends are rare
4) Ballroom dance
5) Time management is important
6) Look forward. Don't sulk
7) Problems can only be solved by oneself. Others guide
8) Drawing... SOB, I'm so terrible at drawings. I wish architects don't need to draw

8 people to tag:
Sharon
Jimmy Chin
Isaac
Lissa
Adeline
Curtz
Dorcus
Serena

Showering with mobile phone

Sony Cybershot DSC-T2

I will be flying to KL tomorrow with my new toy, the Sony Cybershot DSC-T2 in my backpack.

My new Cybershot camera is going to replace my long lost Canon camera. My parents were skeptical to fork out money for me ever since I lost my three months old Canon IXUS i7.

All these while I have been snapping pictures with my SE K800 for my blog. As for assignments, I have been bringing my bulky SLR camera around and I am so not going to carry it all the way to KL. Though it's professional, it is definitely bulky and uncool.

I wanted something chic and portable.


Why they give me towel as a free gift? Camera can bring into shower ah?

I managed to persuade my parents to fork out a total amount of RM1000 for my new gadget. RM999 for DSC-T2 and RM1 for carpark fee at The Spring.


DSC-T2 box


Inside the box

There were 5 colours to pick from; pink, blue, black, white and green. I went for white, my favourite colour ^^


My baby!


Now I can snap away with just a tap on the touch screen!

The camera comes with a free pouch. I did not want a white one since it will look really ugly when it gets dirty. And black pouch is too common for my liking.


Pink pouch


I attached a strap to it... Just in case I drop it

I must be really careful not to lost it this time. My parents told me to chain it with a metal chain =__=

Oh dear...