will i am's delayed diary

KH single-handedly planned a Christmas party, which I think was his first. I was very surprised. He event set a theme~ White! The venue was at The Narra , and everyone had to bring a gift. Guests came in three phases. The first were mum, SK, JJ and his hubby, Ban. Next came Mei and MiniMei ( her daughter Jaq ) who drove in from Batu Pahat. Last of the lot was Cikgu J and King, who were in very much of a hurry because they had a train back to Ipoh to catch ! Although things didn't run like clockwork, we still managed to have a decent dinner, complete the gift exchange, blow out a birthday cake ( December babies ), have a quiz with giveaways ( Nu Skin Korea facial masks! ) and camwhore ( raided the stage for props )! I would say that that KH's party was a success. P.S.: Ban was lucky enough to get MiniMei's first canvas painting titled "Nemo and Jellyfish". P.P.S.: MiniMei loved the Japanese style hair accessories that mum got for her.

CNY fever had been initiated at the OUG morning market. Rats and mice take center stage. Was a bit surprised when Vince told me that one couldn't find apam balik at the Bangsar morning market, so I went around showing him how easy it was to get the traditional snack at OUG. He was excited by the big pan variety. Personally, I prefer the smaller apam balik . Later, mum and I went to settle some stuff at the Airbnb. We were there till late, so ate lunch at Top Chef Food Court . The vision is to have collection of "up-and-coming Superstar Chefs" all under one roof. Pretentious names never work lo. Business was lukewarm, and the food not superstar standard. But the interior is not like your run-of-the-mill food court, but instead use a lot of mismatched furniture, up-cycled wooden planks, and even sports cast-iron chandeliers. Mum and I weren't impressed by the Ipoh shredded chicken hor fun . The kopi had some oomph though. Post-lunch, we met up with SK and CK...

Kenji, the cutie from Vancouver was in town, so it was our obligation to fatten him up with his favourite foods. Long before his arrival, we had quizzed him about his cravings. We narrowed it down to Hokkien Mee. And deciding which shop took another long process. On the appointed day, we met up at his home in Bukit Jalil. Said a quick "Hi" to his parents and passed him the packs of BKT herbs that he had requested. All of us ( Kenji, KH, Sharky ) went in one car to Jalan Dua in Cheras. When we arrived, we couldn't find the hokkien mee stall. Disaster! My research was lacking. Turns out that they close on Sundays. Opps. At the last minute, we made an on the spot decision to go to Mun Wah which was thankfully just ten minutes away. The whole table was filled with their specialties~ hokkien mee , pak ko ( something new for our VIP guest ), fried chicken wings, and fried fish cake. Pretty decent quality, but I don't think it's a must-have for me. Escaping th...

Mum's heel was still hurting regardless of the multiple visits to the orthopaedic specialist at Tung Shin. Decided to try TDMC instead. Waiting times were much better there. The doctor told us that it was bursitis and would not go away so easily. He switched the medication, and recommended mum to undergo shock-wave therapy to clear off the inflammation. With the medical consultation out if the way, we went to get some comfort food at Kuchai Lama. Been wanting to try the curry noodles at Restoran New Lian Hin . We weren't disappointed. The curry was really thick and creamy. As if it wasn't sinful enough, we had the buburchacha too. Another explosion of santan with starchy chunks of yam and sweet potato. Although it was already late, we still made a quick stop at OUG market. Still managed to get some marketing done. In the evening, we received a dinner invitation from SK and Bryanisation. Shocked when they said that it was gonna be HaiDiLao . The pair of them actu...

Ever heard of stir-fried assam laksa? If your interest is piqued, give it a try at Well Cook Gourmet Restaurant . The name of the restaurant is a little of a put off, but ... Interesting, but not something that I will go back again and again for. Stir-fried Mee Java is also on the menu. And forget about the prawn noodles. Watch out for the crowds. Since I was already in Subang, mum and I gave The Foxhole a try too. Was amazed by the waiting list. There were two tables outside, but the need for air-conditioning was too great. Waited for half an hour before we were offered to share a table with another couple. Coffee was good, but I wasn't impressed with the burnt cheesecake ( too soft! ). Perhaps I will return to try the mains.

Once a year, my BEC would organize a special event that breaks the monotony of our usual monthly gatherings. Over the years, we have had outdoor events like family days at the park, or pilgrimages to churches in other states, or outreach programmes for the needy. For 2019, we visited the Handicapped and Mentally-disabled Children Association of Selangor, located at Banting. Two of our members frequent the place, so they acted as our liaison for the whole event. Days before we went there, some members were mobilized to buy basic necessities that were requested by the supervisor. They bought a truckload of stuff, ranging from cleaning agents, to adult diapers. The center was actually pretty well-maintained, clean, and had decent infrastructure. Much of it was contributed by the Lions Club headed by Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng. Lunch for the day was sponsored by us. Meals were bought from KFC and McDonald's. At the canteen, we divided up the burgers, fried chicken, buns, and french fri...

Celebrated Cutiepie's birthday four days after the actual date. KH and I asked her out to a simple dinner at The Sphere, Bangsar South. The choice of food was Dutch at a cafe called Koffie Kraft . Definitely a departure from our usual choices. And guess what? Its operated by a Korean. Chose a classic dish called bitterballen . A beef croquette that has a really interesting, pasty kind of internal texture even after it had been deep-fried to a golden brown. And if you ever go there, the pumpkin latte is to die for. Forgot about that once-a-year PSL nonsense at Starbucks. This is the real deal! At the end of the dinner, we force-fed Cutiepie a dessert platter ( waffle, stroopwafel, cheese cake, etc ) to celebrate her age upgrade.