will i am's delayed diary

Mother's Day was pretty fun in 2023. Sunday mass as usual, then we headed to Pavilion Bukit Jalil for lunch. Treated mum to a freshly-piped Tiramisu at Et Cetera . Pretty, but that was about it. Haha. Some aimless wandering in the mall brought us into Dulu Kini , and that turned into a mother-son Batik shopping spree. Both of us found some pretty items at half price. Mum got a beautiful top in the Mega Mendung motif, while I found red Batik shirt in an oriental style. A steal. Dinner was at Ho Vietnam , but I think it doesn't exist anymore. 

MyTown is not a shopping mall that I frequent. Don't find it very interesting or convenient, and I'm not an IKEA fan. On a whim, I brought mum there and I was quite surprised to find that the customer demographic there is now primarily Malay. Apparently, the Birkenstock outlet from Mitsui Outlet Park in Sepang had moved there. Walked out with four pairs. Back at home, I realized that I only paid for three pairs. So, the next day, I visited MyTown again to make payment. On my second visit, I brought KH along with me. It took hours to settle the unpaid shoe because I demanded the bulk purchase discount. The error was their's, not mine. While the staff was settling the issue, KH and I went to Book Excess. Spied two cuties there--  Bookstore Bryson and Piano Philip . Bookstore Bryson was tall,  and dressed in a muscle T to best show off his guns, while Piano Philip was twinky, and wore an oversized sweater with kinetic tape on his legws. Perfect for a height difference BL pair...

For her birthday, SK requested for a trip to Genting. KH was the designated driver, and Lifebook joined us as well. Our first stop was Genting Premium Outlets. Business wasn't half bad as the crowds had started to return. It was a productive visit for SK ( no surprises here ), Lifebook ( no surprises here either ), and mum. The birthday girl settled her own birthday lunch. She made reservations at Sempah T-Farm , a private dining restaurant operating out of a farm located in the hills. The path up to the farm was lined with ginger plants, all sorts of creepers, and even waddling ducks. At the end of the path was al fresco dining area, with chickens running about, and dogs napping on the cool cement floor. And it was no surprise that there were photography spots to to take advantage of the rustic scenes.     The food came in courses, making use of fresh ingredients from the farm. The chicken soup and the prawn dish were my favourites. Some hits and misses, but overall, we ...

On the last weekend before CNY, mum and I went to the Gardens Mall after church. The exodus was already in full swing, so the roads and malls were quieter than usual. Perfect time to camwhore at the mall decorations. It was also a fruitful last minute shopping trip for mum and I. Managed to get some new clothes for the season. The pinstripe pants did make my ass look good, and a flowery satin shirt that is definitely something out of place in my wardrobe. Unlike the straight boys, I didn't need to raid the underwear shelves at the department stores. Underwear shopping happens all year round for me. Haha. Never a shortage of new underwear. All that walking around really worked up an appetite, and it didn't help that we had a light lunch. Stopped for French toast and coffee at Hoshino Coffee . The retro booth concept is great for privacy. It was already pretty late by the time we got out, so why not have dinner before going home. Brought mum to Sumitaba at Bukit Jalil for a grill...

For as long as I can remember, KH and I had been using Durex Play ( I prefer water-based over silicone-based ) for our skanky time. Over the years, some other brands, but we stuck with Durex Play. At some point, we tried KY Jelly, but I hated the high viscosity. Also experimented with Ansell , but they exited Malaysia long ago. Recently, we took a chance on ONE Oasis after spotting a good deal on Shopee. Definitely more attractive compared to Durex Play. It came in very fun packaging with a large lollypop sticker. The bottle is quite novel, a mixture of plastic and aluminium. In terms of viscosity, its slightly runnier than Durex, but it lasts much longer. No need to reapply so often. And its tacky after it dries. There's a hint of odour from the formulation, but not unpleasant. I'm sold! 

SimonLover introduced a Japanese consolidated shipping website to me that has promotion for first time customers. That devil really knows my weakness for Japanese underwear. Buyee links to more than 100 shopping websites like Mercari and Rakuten. Mercari is an equivalent to Carousell. After some browsing, I managed to find a couple of items of interest. Here's a breakdown of the charges: Discount for first item = -JPY3,000 Payment fees (Buyee places the order on behalf of me to Mercari) = +JPY500 Payment fees (my second package) = +JPY500 Consolidation fees (to combine both packages for shipping) = +JPY500 EMS Shipping fees = +JPY1,960 The costs exceeded the discount by a little bit-- JPY460 to be exact. Would have cost more if I opted for insurance or extra packaging. I initiated shipping on 6th, and by the 12th I got the package. My priority item was the Egde AMBIGUOUS leggings. Also bought a trio of Super Soft jammers from GX3 because I didn't want to pay postage for just o...

Finally it was my turn to get vaccinated. On the fourth of July, at World Trade Centre (WTC). Did you notice the name change? I don't when they decided to throw out the word "Putra". The drive there was smooth, with little traffic on a Sunday afternoon. Zero police road blocks too. I parked at Sunway Putra Mall, and that was easy too. Plenty of available bays at the basement. I took the elevator to the first floor and lucked out because the lift lobby was just beside the link bridge to WTC. Plenty of signage, with stickers on the floor, and some on the ceiling. A short walk later, I arrived at the main entrance. Traffic flow into the vaccination center was not as smooth as I expected because they required an updated health assessment to be done in the MySJ app. And so people were standing around the entrance tapping their phones, with the RELA personnel needing to give instructions on what to do. There were three stations which basically meant three lanes. My station was ...

The whole Lunar Chinese New Year went by without us visiting malls to admire the seasonal decorations. Although times are bad, the malls didn't crimp on their budget. Best thing was, they weren't in a hurry to take down the decorations. Maybe a way to attract more customers. One Utama did an exceptional job setting up a Forbidden City meets hanami scene. It was very photogenic, and I was surprised that many of the visitors engaged in the traditional activities that were prepared-- Chinese chess, jianzi , and pitch-pot .  A few hours walking around One Utama, and my legs were spent. Need to get my 'shopping mall legs' back. Also noticed that One Utama has a new mini extension near One World Hotel.  In the evening, went over to MaisonSK 2.0 for a dinner party. Apollo joined us for a dinner with steamed crabs, Cordyceps flower soup, and stewed pork tendon. SK took the chance to show-off her handy work having installed DIY vinyl flooring strips in her study room. The end r...

The coming Monday was the winter solstice, so many stalls at the OUG morning market sold tang yuan desserts, or tang yuan  dough ( which is actually just kneaded glutinous rice flour with colouring ). Mum bought neither as she would be making it from scratch on Sunday. After we got home from the market, I took mum to Midvalley Megamall for some last minute Christmas shopping and to get a look at the Christmas decorations. I did most of my Christmas shopping online, but mum didn't have the chance to get anything with the constant babysitting due to my sister and BIL's busy period at the office.   Before starting the presents hunt, we had lunch at Eatz @ Hong Kong , the first restaurant we saw upon entering the mall. When it's a late lunch, one should never be too picky. Liked their stir-fried seafood pasta, and ice bath yinyong . A tad expensive though. Mum did manage to get gifts for nearly everyone on her list. Never an easy task. Many had the same goal judging by how l...

Ever since I got my first pair of Marcuse swim trunks , I was impressed with the quality of the Australian brand. It was a yellow pair with a cute doggy decal at the side. Wore it once , and I was hooked. Out in the sun, the vibrant yellow was really eye-catching, and most importantly the fit was good, and the Italian lycra from Carvico was very comfortable. And so, I was itching for a second purchase, and it happened in September during one of their sales. Bought another two pairs although I don't really need them. And remember my post about having too many? LOL. What do you think of my choices? P.S. : Never have I put some links in one post!

Been a while since mum and I had Korean for dinner, so I thought to revisit our favourite Restoran Seoul Korea at Taman Desa. Knowing how bad the weekend crowd can be, we arrived five minutes before 6 PM. Know what? That wasn't early enough. There was a forty minute wait ahead of us. In usual cases, I wouldn't wait, but since we already had our hearts set on it.... It was quite crazy actually. At 6 PM, there was a large crowd that exited the restaurant. Must have started eating at 5! Anyway, it was worth the wait. Ordered my regular spicy kimchi tofu soup and a portion of grilled pork.  Once we had our fill, we went to a nearby China grocery store named Yigo. Think they took over the shoplot from Signature Fei Fei Crab. I was fascinated by the sheer varieties of vacuum packed chicken leg snacks that they carry! Salt-baked, mala , with bone, deboned. You name it, they have it. Pig trotters too! Bought some instant noodles-- no guys to try the chicken feet yet! 

KH alerted me to the existence an Instagrammable place in Cyberjaya called Tamarind Square . In today's market, it's not enough to serve good food, have good variety, or sell something that is special, the architecture and design of the venue must also be attractive. The place is actually just a little down the road from D'Pulze if you're familiar with the area. When I turned in, I realized that they do not collect parking fees, and the place still looked to be under construction.  According to the website, Tamarind Square is an attempt at "reinventing the village charm" with an urban village concept. Community meets commercial meets arts and culture. Reminds me of an episode of South Park.  The design is a meld of Malaysia shophouse, shopping mall, and village square. All connected with bare concrete, steel, and greenery. Brought to you by the same people behind PJ Trade Centre. We emerged from the parking lot right at the so-called village square. Retail spa...

After months of growing mushrooms and bean sprouts at home, we finally decided to venture out to the shopping mall. Woke up bright and early to make a trip to The Gardens Mall. The Hari Raya Haji decorations centered around Malay crafts like wau , tudung saji , songket , and other woven items. Lunch we ate at Ichiriki , and it was a lunch 'gathering' of sorts becauce we were joined by JJ and Bunny. They sat at an adjacent table which was close enough. Introduced SK to Ichiriki's motsunabe and she take a liking to it. Once we were done eating, JJ passed me my first birthday present ( + Christmas present ) of the year-- a trio of shorts from Bottoms Lab. Actually, he bought them for himself, but even the smallest size didn't suit him. I feel proud that XS fit me. :P.   Did more shopping after lunch, and naturally we stopped for coffee and cake when we got tired. Rested our legs at Tokyo Secret , a spacious, and quiet cafe famous for their expensive baked cheese tarts.  ...

A couple of years back, KH made a pair of spectacles at Kuchai Lama. It was large, gold-rimmed, and kinda octagonal. The frame was badly tarnished and the lens coating was crappy too. So we made a trip to Aurora Place, Bukit Jalil to get a replacement at QOOP. The hunt for the right pair of frames too quite some time. In the end, we decided on a pair of dark tortoiseshell frames. The optician too a long time to determine KH's power ( and it was obvious that it was no fun for him working with a face mask and face shield ). Mum also got a new pair of reading glasses. And hunting for a pair of suitable frames was also a big challenge. A customer was actually waiting for KH and mum to finish. Enviable patience. I would have gone shopping or sat down at a cafe instead of waiting there.  With both Herculean tasks out of the way, we celebrated with a kopi session at Nanyang Kopitiam . The place was cheap, and served decent local coffee. Both kopi c and kaya butter toast was MYR1.50 each....

The MCO triggered a huge surge in e-commerce. Those who never bought things online were suddenly forced to embrace the new trend. For me, I somehow found myself a little too click-happy. There were many MCO promotions and I was sucked into it. Well, of course I am talking about underwear shopping ( but not to say I didn't buy some misc. household stuff )! Blame Private Structure for their price slashes. On top of that, I also bought stuff from Shopee, and I must say that I went a little crazy. Here's what I got : Private Structure : Jammers x 1 Jockstrap x 1 Hipster brief x 1 Knee-length Tights x 1 Boxer briefs x 1 Split boxers x 1 Total = 6 pieces. Shopee : Boxer shorts x 2 Lounge shorts x 3 Fundoshi x 2 Long Tights x 1 Total = 8 pieces. Promenstore : Sento briefs x 1 Total = 1 piece. Did I overdo it with 15 pairs? Is sexy underwear a way to cope with being cooped up at home? Now, where to put all this ...

KH dropped this package in my lap when he picked me up from my office for lunch one Monday afternoon. That shibari package was actually from Janvier. A pair of underwear from the Private Structure warehouse sale back in September 2019. The pair of jammers had been aging on his cubicle for close to 6 months. Back then it was just MYR15 per pair. During the so-called MCO flash sale, it went for MYR25. Saved MYR10 to buy more underwear. LOL. For me, such long underwear is reserved for night use. The fit is good and the material is comfortable with a well-designed pouch. Thumbs up.

Are you familiar with the Japanese term fukubukuro   or lucky bag? During the Japanese New Year, merchants offer a mystery bag filled with unknown contents that's supposed be at a huge discount. Nowadays, the bags are usually not so mysterious anymore. The contents are published, or at least partially. In 2019, I decided to purchase the GX3 Lucky Bag ( Christmas edition ) which cost a little over JPY9,000. Two options were available - boxers or briefs. I went with the briefs because that collection came with a fundoshi ! The bag contained 10 pieces of briefs, with 5 pieces made known upfront. The remaining five would be a surprise. As I am not a regular customer of GX3, it took me some time to decide on the size ( discussed with Tater as he was interested too ). With most Japanese sizing, taking one size larger would be wise. A brown paper bag arrived from Japan in January. Inside was my ten pieces of sexy underwear, and some cool freebies. I really loved the big fleece blank...

The morning market was a little quiet during the long Merdeka weekend. Mooncakes had invaded the place, taking over durian. Not long after I arrived, I received a text from Mei asking if I was at the OUG Morning Market. She had Princess J in tow, and we had breakfast together at Niu Niu Kulai Beef Noodles . Princess J was in a good mood because Mei had bought her Elsa and Sofia the First stickers. We ate pan mee from a stall in front of the shop. Both of us opted for the torn variety which was very smooth, nearly as good as Taman Naga Emas. The little girl opted for a bowl of beef balls. Mei revealed the reason that Princess J agreed to an excursion to the morning market-- to go to her favourite herbal tea shop! She had already started to complain that she was too tired to walk. Every time she whined, we would tell her that Kang Won Herbal Tea was just a few steps away. Every week, I pass by that shop without giving it much notice. It was my first time there. The interior is ver...