The Questions

1. Your first experience in blogging.

I felt very happy and excited to have my own blog even I found the difficulty to manage my blog.

 

2. Problems encountered in order to publish your blog entry.

I am lack understanding about how to use this blog, to set up the password and design my blog.

 

3.  Solutions to the said problems in (b).

I watch the video how to get started with my blog. Set up with the strong password.

 

4. Your expectation in blogging.

I can share everything to everybody such as the article, news and about my life.

 

How to maintain your Health

God gave us a body and soul and these are the only things that will stay with us through out our life. But it is very important to keep your body well protected from harm and this article is meant only for this purpose i.e. to inform you on how you can make proper health an everyday thing. no matter where you are, who you are or how old you are, this article will help you.

Steps

1. 
   1

   Know how our health can be harmed. There are mainly three factors that harm us, micro organisms[microbes], malnutrition and injuries. The microbes use our body for satisfying their needs. This eventually harms our body as it starts to run out of vital cells and nutrients, we fall sick. There are times when we might even receive a life long effect or damage. Our body has it’s defence mechanism against diseases that consists of special cells that are assigned only in the destruction and disposal of such microbes. They require different nutrients. The second factor is malnutrition. Our body requires different substances for it’s complete functioning. Apart from building cells, it also produces substances like gold. Scientists do not know how or why the body produces such substances. But it appears that they are vital. In order to produce these, the body needs the required nutrients that can be supplied only through a proper meal. The third factor is physical injuries which can only be avoided, not always prevented.
2. What you need. The basics that everybody says: “proper food and exercise.” But this article is meant to give the details.
3. 
   3

   Get the food you need. It’s absolutely correct that you are what you eat, which means that if you want to stay healthy then you must eat healthy. Eating healthy means eating proper food. Meals must be properly cooked and must supply the nutrients your body needs. Accordingly, the food must always be properly cooked in every form and salads should be thoroughly clean in order to avoid entry of harmful bacterias and fungus. The second thing is the nutritional value. Your food must contain calories but only to the amount you can burn. Your meals must also contain: green vegetables, nuts, onions, grains and yogurt. These must be had every day. The green vegetables enrich the blood and help the hemoglobin. They have large amounts of minerals and protect against diseases. The nuts are nothing but concentrated fats and minerals, making them the ideal breakfast munchies. Onions are not so tasty but they help in purification of the system. They protect against asthma and stomach cancer. The grains and yogurt help in the digestion as they provide fibers and enzymes for the body. The fruits are the second thing to keep in mind. Fruits are best had in the very season that they ripen in. – eg: oranges ripen in winters and provide vitamin C which prevents the damage to the skin that is caused by the cold and dry weather.
4. 
   4

   Drink water. Water, water everywhere. Yes, water. and that though plenty of it. A recent scientific research has also stated that healthy people must drink at least 8 glasses[250ml] of water. This simple procedure purifies your immune system from all impurities and therefore helps fight pimples. It purifies by removing the toxins that trigger stress and other harmful emotions.
5. 
   5

   Exercise. After all that eating, you need to went it out. All this energy can get accumulated if not used properly and dieting cannot control it. The only way is to exercise if you don’t have a job that can drain your energy. This is important and the only solution to obesity. Apart from the gym, try doing exercises that strengthen the muscles. These can be learned from any body builder or wrestler. If you are unable to do any exercise, then certainly do start to walk. Don’t jog or walk fast, simply walk at your comfort level. This will also help you mentally.
6. 
   6

   Get some sun. When they say that sunlight is important for all life forms, they mean that every life form requires sunlight even if they do not perform photosynthesis. Our body requires vitamin D which it will produce on it’s own when the skin comes in contact with sunlight. The best time for sitting in the Sun is during the start and end of winter.
7. 
   7

   Reduce stress. This point does need a highlight. Some people who are prone to stress or have a tension filled life must stop. If you are one of them, then stop this schedule right now. All efforts will go waste[even this article] if you take stress. Stress can be curbed by the one hour walk suggested above. But the first step will be to take a leave for at least two days. Then you should start walking and, during this break, forget work. Nice excuse, but very important because stress can cause a lot of harm. A lot. If you really are stress prone, do consult a doctor.
8. 
   8

   No risk. When it comes to health, never take a risk. The value of health is most understood when you lose it. So don’t risk it.

10 shopping malls must-visit in Kuala Lumpur

I love to shop. What are the must-visit shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur has numerous shopping malls. Tourists may find it difficult to decide which of them are absolute must-visits and which are the ones that can easily be skipped during their stay in Kuala Lumpur. First off; if you are visiting Kuala Lumpur with the sole purpose of going on a serious shopping spree you should know that there is actually only one place to stay and that is in a hotel around Bukit Bintang. Most of the malls in our top10 are located in this area. Luckily many of the popular 5-star hotels are located in this area, so it should be easy to find proper accommodation. But also budget travelers are able to find accommodation that suits their budget; as there are many guesthouses located in the Changkat Bukit Bintang area (only a 5/10 minute walk from all major shopping malls).

In our list we took multiple factors into account. Not all malls are perhaps interesting for every type of shopper. Some of the great malls are located well outside of Kuala Lumpur, perhaps still very much worth a visit to some, for others probably not worth the hassle.

1. Pavilion KL

Our personal favorite by far is Pavilion KL. Pavilion was opened in 2007 and has been an instant hit since then. Pavilion offers many nice shops, and caters to the more general type of shopper. There are many luxurious shops, but also enough regular shops. Pavilion has a great food court but also many restaurants and (coffee) bars. Definitely the place to be (visit) for tourists.

2. Suria KLCC

Suria KLCC has been one of the most popular tourist malls for ages. Locals always call it a tourist mall, but still many tens of thousands come to this mall every weekend to relax and hang out. Tourists may find many shops offer different products that at other malls, Suria KLCC has many shops that sell familiar international brands (and is also know for carrying western sizes).

3. Plaza Lowyat

Not all tourists will like Lowyat as it is small, crowded and often very noisy. Lowyat is the premier IT, Gadget and Lifestyle mall in Kuala Lumpur. Here you will find hundreds of small shops selling luxurious products like cameras, phones, laptops, tablets and much more. If you are looking for electronic accessories, this is definitely the place to be. Do know that you can only get great discounts after some tough bargaining.

4. Midvalley Mega Mall & The Gardens

This is the first mall that is not located within the city center of Kuala Lumpur. It means that you have to get into a taxi and travel for a bit first before arriving at one of the biggest and most popular (local) mall in the city. Midvalley is already a few years old. Here you can find many regular shops selling all kinds of products. Midvalley is connected to The Gardens, a luxurious mall (and also one of the prettiest) with many exclusive brands.

5. Lot10

Lot10 is perhaps the most centrally located mall in Kuala Lumpur, right along Jalan Bukit Bintang. It has quite a few nice shops and also a National Geographer Flagship Store. In the basement you can find Hutong, a wonderful food court with mainly Chinese hawkers. Lot10 lies conveniently between numerous other popular malls in Bukit Bintang. If you enter this area by Monorail then the station to embark is right next to Lot10.

6. Fahrenheit88

Fahrenheit88 is a modern mall near opposite of Pavilion KL. It used to be known as KL Plaza, but the new owner wanted to rename the mall after a huge renovation. Fahrenheit88 has some very nice stores. At the top floor you find Signature IT, a huge IT department store. Fahrenheit88 became one of the places to be among locals because of the huge Uniqlo clothing shop that occupies a few floors.

7. 1Utama

Though pretty far away from Kuala Lumpur City Center, 1Utama is a not to be missed shopping mall. After the huge renovation it again it a wonderful place to shop for all kinds of products (and also one of the biggest). There is also a huge Foodrepublic food court, where you can try many local dishes. 1Utama is not really popular among tourists because of the distance from most of the tourist hotels; still it is very much worth a visit.

8. Sunway Pyramid

Sunway Pyramid is extremely popular among locals that live outside of Kuala Lumpur. It could very well be the most popular mall in Malaysia when looking at absolute amount of monthly visitors. Sunway is more than a shopping mall; it is a huge entertainment complex with numerous bars, restaurants, hundreds of shops, hotels, resorts and even a huge amusement park (and water park). Those that travel with children will probably do them a huge favor by visiting Sunway Pyramid.

9. The Curve

The Curve is neither the biggest nor the most popular mall in Kuala Lumpur. It is also located pretty far out of the city center. Still it is a nice place to visit. Besides the mall there are many bars and restaurants. Opposite the Curve is Ikano Power Center, where you can find a few flagship stores of popular local and foreign brands. The Curve is especially popular among the local expat community.

10. Berjaya Times Square

Last in our list is Berjaya Times Square; the biggest shopping mall in Malaysia. It has well over 600 shops, ranging from huge stores at the lower levels to numerous small shops at the higher levels. There is even an indoor roller coaster inside this shopping, which makes it the perfect mall to visit if you are traveling with children. Berjaya Times Square is also located within the Bukit Bintang area; at a 10 minutes’ walk from Lot10 or Lowyat Plaza.

Other very popular malls in and around Kuala Lumpur

Malls that didn’t make it into our top10 are still very much worth a visit, especially the ones within the Golden Triangle (Bukit Bintang area and KLCC area). Below we listed a few other shopping malls and explained the main reasons you might have for visiting them.

11. Starhill Gallery: probably the most exclusive and luxurious mall in Kuala Lumpur.

12. Sungei Wang & BB Plaza: together the most popular local malls in Kuala Lumpur.

13. AvenueK: modern but small shopping center opposite of Suria KLCC.

14. Pertama Complex: the best mall to buy sports products.

15. Bangsar Village Shopping Mall: very popular expat mall in one of the biggest expat enclaves.

16. IMBA Plaza: the best (or worst) place to buy pirated dvd’s, software and other media.

17. Great Eastern Mall: biggest mall in the Ampang area. Especially popular among expats.

18. Tropicana Mall: popular ‘family mall’. Many furniture and children stores.

19. Plaza Mont Kiara: modern mall catering to expats that live in the Mt. Kiara area.

20. Bangsar Shopping Center: most popular expat mall in the Bangsar area. Best place to buy products like cheese, bread and other typical western products.

10 Best Things To Do in Kuala Lumpur

Want to know what are the top KL attractions? Perhaps you are new to Kuala Lumpur or just here for a short visit? What are the most popular things to do and places to see?

Here is my suggested list of 10 of the best tourist sights. People’s tastes and interests vary so you may not agree with all of the top KL attractions on this list but hopefully there is something for everyone.

Click on the photo or link for further information on each attraction.

In no particular order:

1. Petronas Twin Towers/KLCC

Probably the most famous and frequently photographed Malaysian landmark, this striking building was, for a time, the world’s tallest at 452m. You can queue for a ticket to visit the skybridge but you do not really need to – the best place to admire the construction is at ground level from a spot in the adjoining park known as KLCC. A trip to the Twin Towers could include visiting the giant shopping mall (Suria KLCC) at the foot of the towers, the Petrosains museum, Aquaria (an impressive oceanarium) or even a concert at the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.

2. Menara Kuala Lumpur – KL Tower 

Another massive structure is the KL Tower, a 421m high telecommunications and broadcasting tower and one of the world’s tallest. Built on top of a small hill, its height above sea level is 515m and you can get the best views of KL and the surrounding districts from its observation deck and revolving restaurant.

At the foot of the Tower is Bukit Nanas, a surviving area of rainforest in the heart of the city which is open to explore.

3. Merdeka Square

The copper-domed Sultan Abdul Samad Building on Merdeka Square in the heart of the city is probably KL’s most recognizable landmark. Together with its neighbouring heritage buildings this is one of the capital’s top tourist attractions.

Take a look at my Kuala Lumpur Heritage Trail page for a suggested itinerary covering the main highlights in this area.

4. KL Railway Station

An equally famous historic landmark is the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station built in 1910 in Anglo-Mughal architectural style and designed by AB Hubback who was also the architect for many other famous buildings in Malaysia .

Railway enthusiasts and heritage lovers will appreciate the station building which contains a modest railway museum.

5. Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens

This green lung in the heart of the city contains many of the top KL attractions such as the popular KL Bird Park,the neighbouring Orchid & Hibiscus Gardens, the nearby Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park and some of KL’s top museums such as the excellent Islamic Arts Museumand the fascinating Royal Malaysian Police Museum. 

6. Petaling Street and Central Market 

In the bustling heart of old KL, the so-called Chinatown district includes Petaling Street, famous for its street market, together with temples, restaurants, herbal remedy shops and so on. A few streets away is Central Market, a heritage building where you can find an extensive selection of Malaysian handicrafts, wood carvings, batik, pewterware, art works and other gift and souvenir items. There are also some popular restaurants here. Take a look at my Chinatown Walking Tour page for a suggested itinerary.

7. Bintang Walk

Not really my cup of tea but shopaholics should find satisfaction in this prime shopping district which includes many of KL’s most popular shopping malls and plenty of eating choices.

Pavilion Mall is one of the newer, up-market malls. It also boasts one of the top food courts in the country.

8. Thean Hou Temple

This large and ornately decorated Chinese temple is dedicated to the Goddess Thean Hou (Tian Hou) and is a hugely popular place to visit among the local Chinese community especially during religious holidays and festivals.

Foreign tourists and photographers are frequent visitors too.

9. Royal Museum – National Palace

The former official residence of the King and Queen of Malaysia has now ben converted into a museum where visitors can tour the official reception rooms and private apartments of the royal family. There is no changing of the guard here anymore (that takes place outside the new palace) but this museum remains one of the top KL attractions.

10. Batu Caves

This is one of my personal favourites. It is a massive cave temple on the northern fringes of the city. Be prepared to climb a lot of stairs to see the main cave.

10 things to eat in Kuala Lumpur

This Kuala Lumpur trip has been long overdue as I was supposed to go up earlier to visit my friends and the Malaysian Food Bloggers. Can you actually believe that my previous trip was in July last year? If you like food, you will love KL. The city is like a foodie heaven, there are so many restaurants, cafes, eateries and street food everywhere.

It’s difficult to limit this post with just 10 choices since there are so many good food in KL But after stuffing myself with food for three days, here’s my 10 Things To Eat in Kuala Lumpur.

For the three days in Kuala Lumpur, all I had was food, food, food and more food. I’m not kidding. We started early in the morning everyday, and we ate all the way until night, and the cycle repeated itself the next day. It’s probably a good thing that KL is a big place and we could try to digest the food in between the traveling time.

Find your way to Petaling Jaya – just for Marufuku Udon

I’m not a fan of the Japanese Udon, but I actually fell in love with Marufuku, a new Japanese Udon restaurant located at the trendy Jaya One in Petaling Jaya. It is kind of difficult to describe Jaya One, the place is like a dining destination with lots of nice restaurants and hip bars. I immediately thought ofDempsey Hill & Holland Village, but my friends told me that it isn’t a good comparison since Jaya One isn’t as high-end, and also because there are plenty of similar dining clusters in Petaling Jaya and the other parts of Kuala Lumpur.

Anyway, I digressed. Marufuku converted me into a new Udon fan with its sublime interpretation of the noodle. My first reaction was: everything’s so cheap & affordable (even for local standards)! A bowl of Udon is around RM7-8, and each stick of the fantastic Yakitori is only RM2-3.

We were oblivious to everyone else in the restaurant, concentrating only on the bowl of udon in front of us. It looked simple and healthy. We picked up a pair of chopsticks, slurped the first mouthful of noodles, and everything disappeared in a flash. The bowl of udon was gone, and we continued the party with the arrival of sake, karaage, kakiage tempura, and countless sticks of Yakitori (momo). We ate, and ate, andsigh, and wished that dinner would never end.

Marufuku Japanese Udon
L-18-G-1, Grd Floor,
Palm Square, Jaya One,
72A, Jalan University,
PJ, Selangor.
Tel: +603 7957 6368

Have the best Nasi Lemak in Kuala Lumpur

It’s really difficult/impossible to pinpoint the best Nasi Lemak in Kuala Lumpur since there are so many good Nasi Lemak shops around. Kenny brought me to Damansara Uptown, and there, I had one of the best Nasi Lemak (RM7) at Village Park. The rice was very fragrant, and you could taste the texture of every grain. The chill was spicy and addictive, and it came with a huge chicken drumstick. Everything was just so tasty! If not for the fact that I was trying to save my stomach for lunch, I’d have ordered a second serving.

Village Park Restaurant
45, Jalan ss21/37
Damansara Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 7710 7860

Satisfy your Sweet tooth with the best cupcakes from Delectable By Su, desserts by Just Heavenly and High Tea at The Haute Food Co Cafe

In the Kuala Lumpur foodie community, everyone knows Su. She started from sharing her lovely bakes on her food blog, and went on to open her designer cake boutique, Delectable by Su at The Gardens, Mid Valley.

Delectable by Su
S-213, Level 2, The Gardens Mall,
Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, KL
Tel: +603 2283 5157

I heard so much about the cakes by A Slice of Heaven by Just Heavenly Bakery from the KL Food Bloggers. After the dinner at Marafuku, we went to get desserts. The funny thing is, I don’t remember much of it.

Dessert was a blur of sugar: we wrecked havoc on the seemingly innocent Red Velvet Cupcake – it wasdelicious. We proceeded to destroy the Cherry Cheesecake next, a heavy and cheesy cake topped with sourish red cherries. Under the influence of gin tonic and sake, I took a small nibble of the famous Just Heavenly’s Chocolate durian cake. The last dessert Death by Chocolate, was essentially a chocolate mousse cake, it was all mousse and no cake.

A Slice of Heaven by Just Heavenly
At Jaya One (next to Cold Storage)
Blk E, B2
No. 72A Jalan Universiti
46200, Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 2287 9866

If I have a Cafe next time, it will be very similar to The Haute Food Co Cafe at Plaza Damas. Located at a lazy corner in Plaza Damas, The Haute Food Co Cafe serves very simple and unpretentious comfort food: sandwiches, pasta, coffee, breakfast food, and all the lovely desserts. We had the afternoon tea special (after 3.30pm), for RM16, you get a slice of cake with hot coffee/tea. There’s nothing better than having a slice of Chocolate hazelnut cake, tiramisu, sticky date pudding with ice cream, and a cup of coffee, on a Sunday afternoon.

The Haute Food Co Cafe
H-0-2, Block H
Plaza Damas
60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, KL
Tel: +603 6201 3168

Eat as many Ramly Burger as you can

This, is the burger. Do you really need me to elaborate on the Ramly burger? Eat, as many, as you can. Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone.

Have Breakfast at Yut Kee, the oldest (& most popular) Hainanese coffee shop in KL

If you ever find yourself having breakfast at Yut Kee, please do everyone a favor and order the Roti Babi. It is a sandwich made from white bread and stuffed with shredded pork, onions, and crabmeat; dipped in egg and deep fried. Becky and Marcky ordered the Lam Mee which I felt was too heavy for breakfast, but the belachan sauce that came along with it was really hot and spicy. I had high hopes for the Hainanese Pork Chops since Yut Kee is a Hainanese coffee shop. Served with lots of onions, and bits of mixed vegetables, their pork chops were drizzled with a brown gravy instead of the sweet sauce that I was familiar with.

And then of course, we had the kaya toast & half boiled eggs. Unlike the ones that we get in Singapore, they do not toast the bread with any spread inside. So you get the full experience of spreading the kaya and the butter, and watching it melt slowly within the toast. And then, you eat it.

Yut Kee Restaurant
35, Jalan Dang Wangi, 50100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603 2298 8108

Try an exotic cuisine when you are overseas, try Nepalese food.

I think I have a very adventurous life when it comes to food. Who will have thought that I will get my first experience of Nepalese food in Kuala Lumpur? Okay maybe I shouldn’t be surprised since I also had my first taste of Lebanese food in Sydney. We didn’t order a lot of food as this was our second stop of the food trail for the day.

The Khukri
26 Jalan Silang
Pudu, Kuala Lumpur

The Chettinad Banana Leaf Rice Experience

It was quite an experience to step inside Vishal for the Chettinad banana leaf rice. They have a system where diners sit along the table on one side, while the staff serve from the other side. I unknowingly committed the mistake of sitting on the wrong side until Ciki and Jon told me. Order as much as you want, and finish off the rice with a glass of mango lassi.

Vishal Food & Catering
No. 15, Jalan Scott
Off Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2274 0502

Go to Toast & Roast for the Best Char Siew in KL

“OMG, the char siew is so good!” I can’t remember how many times I repeated that, as I was trying to stop myself from sighing aloud. If you are the type who do not take fatty meat, I’m sorry, but the Toast & Roast’s Char Siew is definitely not something that you will enjoy.

The Char Siew was fat, and meaty, and sinful, and tasty. OMG, it’s so good!

Toast & Roast
No. 20, Jalan SS2/72
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 016 682 2249

Stand by the roadside and queue for Mr Chiam’s Pisang Goreng & Fritters

Pisang Goreng (fried banana fritter) is a snack food mostly found throughout Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Mr Chiam operates from a small kiosk by the roadside, and besides pisang goreng, they also have kuih bakul (fried Nian Gao), curry puff, and fried sesame ball. If you are going there, remember to cross the street for the famous ice kacang/chendol place.

Mr. Chiam’s Goreng Pisang Stall
Facing the YMCA
Brickfields, KL
Tel: 012 617 2511

Seafood Feast at Robson Heights Seafood Restaurant

I was actually feeling very full after a whole day of eating. But when the food arrived on the table, I was hungry again! The worthy mentions are the salted egg yoke sotong, and the incredible pork ribs. Go with a bigger group, and order more food!

Robson Heights Seafood Restaurant
10B, Jalan Permai,
Off Jalan Syed Putra,
50460 Kuala Lumpur,
Tel: +603 2274 6216.

… And wash everything off with Chendol

It’s killing me just by looking at the photos, I need to go back to KL soon and come up with another 10 Things to Eat in Kuala Lumpur. What are some of the other must-try items you will include for the list ofbest food in KL?