[Food] Spaghetti Farm

Me? I like eating some spaghetti so when I went to Midvalley one day, I decided to try the spaghetti at Spaghetti Farm.

I ordered Chicken Bolognese and my sister ordered Carbonara (refer menu above)

Chicken Bolo...

Man, it was totally hideous (at least for my taste). I tasted a lot of chicken bolognese from different restaurants but this is the first time I ate something like that *shivers*
It was like the bolognese sauce being watered down as soup and poured onto a separately cooked tasteless spaghetti (I mean, yeah I know spaghetti is tasteless by themselves so you don't cook it separately). The spaghetti don't even have time to absorb whatever essence from the soup sauce. It was like, "One Chicken Bolo!" and the cook dump a lump of spaghetti onto the bowl and poured the soup and 'Wala', done! Man, it tasted like Chinese bitter medicine. I try to make it edible by shaking lots of black pepper on it but it did little to mask the taste.
(My sister even ask me to speak lesser because my mouth smell T^T)

FAILED

Carbonara...

At least my sister's one didn't taste so bad. She only say the taste is very watery and the bacon looked/taste very raw =P
(I should have ordered that instead of the stupid Bolo ... T^T My mouth taste horrible for the whole day)

FAILED

0 SAVED, 2 FAILED.
VERDICT: FAILED.
We will not visit this shop ever again.
(And I had to apologize to my sister for ruining her lunch ==)

[myself] Obsessed - Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 1000%~❤❤

Yup, been obsessed over bishies, ikemen~ XDXD

The story is pretty much like La Corda Doro but who cares? All I want is lady! Viva Sabaody ehem, BISHIES!! XDXD All hail bishies~ I need BISHIES~

So yeah, the anime isn't that bad as it got a set of pretty decent seiyuus~ *drool*
Always falls for those with great voice~ Mmmm~

Cute Otoya~ Mmm, nice abs~ Loves his crown pattern! ❤

Sho is cute too! Love those black colored nails! Sho have nice crown pattern too! ❤

Nice pose, Natsuki! XDXD Satsuki is hot too~!

Tokiya~~~ XD So handsome =3 Oh, nice crown, fit for a king!

Kyaa~~! Cecil-sama!! ❤❤

*dropped dead and drools* Who doesn't like bad boys say 'Yum!' My God, love his voice, so sexy!! XD Pretty crown for a flirty prince! Ren ouji-sama!! XD

Masato~~ XD ❤❤ So cool! (I have to study more adjectives because I've used up my supply to describe them! ❤)

Here's a nice family picture for you~
Thank you for your ❤~

❤ DOKI DOKI de kowaresou 1000%* LOVE! ❤

[myself] Omiyage from Japan~!

Yay, I got an omiyage from Japan~!
This time, it's macha snack from Gion Tsujiri!

Here's the link below if you want to see the catalog.
http://www.giontsujiri.co.jp/gion/catalog/matcha_gashi/

Yum~! This one is normal Love letter(?) / cookie with macha filing.
Gosh, I don't know what you call it. Love letter?

And this one is macha cookie with cream filing.

Both of them taste good~!
Do they taste the same?
Almost, but the second have stronger macha taste because it's cookie is macha flavored.

[Recommendation - Books] Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter series) by Nalini Singh

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[myself] Tempted by the prizes...

Yeah, I was tempted by the prizes in this event/contest =P

http://says.my/yunho/bday

See for yourself and you'll know what I mean~
I hope I win the Korea trip one! XDXD

[myself] Hit by a train of thoughts today.

A genie asked for my three wishes and I told 'im.

1. I want money to buy anything I wanted as long as I live

2. No diseases or illness will be able to touch my family as long as they live

3. The government make it to be mandatory for smokers to wear a bag on their head whenever they started puffing

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[FOOD] Xi Lai Can Guan (禧来餐馆)

Went to a lousy place for dinner today. Damm!

I ordered a ‘Ginger Onion Fish rice’ and found something like a small cockroach in the gravy. Eeew?!
When we told the waitress girl about it, she kind of ignores us and continues her work. So much of a service, eh? FAILED

Leftovers, I can't make myself to eat anymore. Not with the knowledge of a bug in the gravy

And before that, my little brother was reading the menu for drinks and the waitress aunty just snatched it from his hand (without even telling my brother that she need the menu back!) and went back to her station. Talk about manners… FAILED

Other than that, my mom was having a hard time choosing what she wanted to eat so she told the aunty to come back later. But the aunty only waited a few moments and came back to ask her (and quite impatiently too!) for her order. FAILED

We were quite annoyed at the lack of manners and service from this restaurant.
The name of the restaurant is Xi Lai Can Guan (禧来餐馆)

VERDICT: FAILED.
We will not visit this shop ever again.

[review] Queen Betsy series by MaryJanice Davidson

The thing I like about this Queen Betsy series by our dear author, MaryJanice Davidson is the humor. All those small little things that we like to mutter under our breath, it’s funny and it made me laugh. And hey, the story is quite fascinating too. Like I mentioned (if not for the billionth times) in my other reviews, I read a lot of vampires books (and I think you too, no doubt) so it really takes more than a bit of brain juice to satisfy me and my brain.

The main character, Elizabeth Taylor a.k.a. Betsy reminds me of Fran Fine in ‘The Nanny’. LOL, their fashion sense were the same, except Fran is fashion-conscious from head to toe. I learnt many names of shoe designers from the series. There are some names that I never heard before… maybe because I’m pretty much of a Laura-with-Payless person. Says me with my 2 years old, bright yellow Greek sandal. I bet Betsy will scream at me if she ever saw me.

One thing about vampire here that I haven’t read about from other books was they are afraid of God and everything about it, like bibles and prayer (plus, curses. HAH). So, it gave a sense of security like if you were being chased by a vampire, you can start reciting “For God so love the world that he gave his only son… etcetera”

I would have given a place for this series in my top ten list of ‘Best Supernatural Series’ if not for the new spin in the story starting book 7. Man, at least announce this as a Season 2 series (she kinda did but I’m the reader here, I need somebody to blame for my heartaches) so that I’ll prepare myself or something. It really makes me sad to read about the death of the ones I knew. Plus it gave me a 2 day worth book poisoning which has side effects like tension headache.

The ‘trilogy arc’ or something starting from the seventh book had given me at least a surprise (if not nasty) per book. Although I’m still glad that Betsy is continuing to amaze people or learnt new skills (Yay, amazing Betsy!), it didn’t come up enough to counter-balance the nasty ones.

So after all and all, I give this series a 3 out of 5.

[WARNING – There might be bits of spoilers ahead, proceed by your own risk]



My personal thought (rant!) about the series

I wonder how will the next book coming along. Man, I seriously hope that the future won’t end up like the one in book 9. I really can’t that the fact that the (second version or WHAT?!) Book of the Dead is made up of Eric’s skin. I mean, YUCK?! and NOOoooo!! And what with the Marc-gone-insane-stuff?! He might not be my favorite character but he did nothing to get himself to be a villain in the future.

And I really dislike Laura, from the first time she appeared until now. Because no matter how good she live her life, she’s evil inside. On the other hand, I like BabyJon~! Man, he is, maybe the most sanest (okay, redundancy here) person in the future.

Anyway, I was wondering if I’m gonna buy the next book. Because if disaster filled up more than 50% of the pages, I so going to throw it in the fire which will result in a wastage of my money. By the by, if you are buying the book, BookDepository is having discount on this one.

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[Review] Katie Chandler series by Shanna Swendson

Katie Chandler series by Shanna Swendson is definitely one of my favorite book/series. If you are ‘saturated’ with vampire and werewolf stories, or even faeries, you might consider picking this series right now~! Shanna makes normal the new black!

To start with, the cover of each book is quite entertaining and light. I like the frog which present in every cover because it reminds one of ‘Prince Charming’ in frog suit. LOL

In many books, we read that the main character are highlighted for having special powers or coming from rare ancestry, but this book our main character, Katie is special and powerful for having no power! How do you like that~!

Mix in some modern magic and some handsome and yummy guys *squel*, this series is certainly not to be missed.

I give this series a 4 out of 5~!

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They are the Others--the vampires, mages, and werewolves once thought to exist only in our imaginations. Now they're stepping out of the shadows, and nothing in our world will ever be the same again. . .

In A Town Like This, Being A P.I. Can Be Murder

Shiarra Waynest's detective work was dangerous enough when her client base was strictly mortal. But ailing finances have forced her to accept a lucrative case that could save her firm--if it doesn't kill her first. Shiarra has signed on to work for a high-level mage to recover an ancient artifact owned by one of New York's most powerful vampires.

As soon as Shiarra meets sexy, mesmerizing vamp Alec Royce, she knows her assignment is even more complicated than she thought. With a clandestine anti-Other group trying to recruit her, and magi being eliminated, Shiarra needs back-up and enlists her ex-boyfriend--a werewolf whose non-furry form is disarmingly appealing--and a nerdy mage with surprising talents. But it may not be enough. In a city where the undead roam, magic rules, and even the Others aren't always what they seem, Shiarra has just become the secret weapon in a battle between good and evil--whether she likes it or not. . .

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A rare hybrid of vampire and werewolf, Riley Jenson and her twin brother, Rhoan, work for Melbourne's Directorate of Other Races, an organisation created to police the supernatural races - and protect humans from their depredations. While Rhoan is an exalted guardian, aka assassin, Riley is merely an office worker - until her brother goes missing on one of his missions.

The timing couldn't be worse. More werewolf than vampire, Riley is vulnerable to the moon heat, the weeklong period before the full moon, when her need to mate becomes all-consuming...Luckily Riley has two willing partners to satisfy her every need. But she will have to control her urges if she's going to find her brother. For someone is doing some illegal cloning in an attempt to produce the ultimate warrior - by tapping into the genome of nonhumans like Rhoan.

Now Riley knows just how dangerous the world is for her kind - and just how much it needs her.


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[review] Archangel's Consort (Guild Hunter series) by Nalini Singh

I just finished reading this book and I must say, “Man, I like this story! More please~ XD”
Okay before that, have you read the first book, Angels’ Blood? If you haven’t, go and get yourself a copy now~ XD

I bought mine from here – BookDepository and it’s free shipping worldwide~! XDXD

Psst, I even get it on a bargain price~ XDXD

Okay, about this book. I wonder if it’s me or it’s thicker than its previous books.
I can’t help feeling Nalini Singh had written more than enough details in some parts. Hmmm…
The focus in the story is on Raphael’s mother, Caliane or I think it is.
Because there were other different matters on hand to tackle, rather different than its previous books.

There are also inner turmoil of both the hunter, Elena and our archangel, Raphael.
Trust is the main element between both of them and Nalini Singh had put up a few obstacles, making the bond between Elena and Raphael stronger. So important the trust that if it breaks, we will die along with either our archangel or guild hunter. Love the sensation Nalini Singh has weaved in the story.

Waiting for the new book to come, I give this a 3.5 out of 5~!

[Personal thoughts and prediction for the next book – WARNING, SPOILER AHEAD]

Man, I think I like Book 1 and 2 better than the third one. Firstly, I think there are too much bed scenes in Archangel’s Consort. If I need to guess, I think there are at least ten bed scenes – not including those without a bed *wink*
It’s not like I dislike the oh-so-delicious Raphael and equally ravishing guild hunter but overdose will numb the senses, don’t you think?

Secondly, there were parts I don’t even know had ‘happened’. Either it’s not important (but if so, there’s no need to even mention it, right?) or our author is running out of paper to write in detail.
For example, when did Harrison ran away from his contract and when did Elena caught him? When did Michaela started to date Astaad’s second?

Now for some predictions, I think one word. Baby~! (or babies XDXD) I wonder if she/he had wings? After all, Elene IS an angel now =O
Then, maybe Michaela start going crazy? (I’ve been bracing for her madness from Uram to catch in the third book but she’s not in it)
What about Elena’s maybe-vampire-blood-heritage? I keep thinking she is somehow related to Dmitri (Hah! That’s gonna be major awkwardness =P)
Evelyn still small so there will be nothing major about her.

One thing I hope I will never read about is love triangle (because I tend to pity the one not chosen) so whatever it is, please don’t let Illium start confessing to Elena or I’ll die T^T (I really like Illium)

[review] Morgan Kingley series by Jenna Black

Nice story~
Jenna Black made the suspense in each story so predictable and unpredictable at the same time often makes me wonder what will really happen in the end. There are many inner turmoil going around Morgan's head and it was well written to let us readers feel the feelings, similar if not exact.

The down side of the story is too much repetition of Morgan's principle of life and it does annoys a bit whenever Morgan started to do it.

It made me cry in the end and the ending falls in my book as an acceptable ending.
I give this series a 3.5 out of 5~!

[Tribute] One Piece - Deceased Portgas D. Ace

I found out today (anime) that Ace didn't make it from Marineford.
Shocked didn't even cover half of what I felt... T^T
I wanted to cried out LOUD along with Luffy, pour out anything I am capable of feeling just to satisfy the grief.

I don't know Ace that much but I know enough to understand that he is a very important person in Luffy's life (other than the word 'brother' between them) that I couldn't help but to grieve with Luffy.

So I'm writing a post here dedicated to Ace and wish he would rest in peace (you would call me crazy for doing this much for an anime character but I can't help doing it...)

Link of other fan tribute to Ace:
http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Ace_R.I.P.

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