Buffet at Jogoya, Star Hill Gallery.

The evening before, I logged into MSN. As usual I will wait for people to message. True enough a message came by. It was from my cousin, Aaron. It wasn't any ordinary call but it was an invitation to try out an appetizing place. My cousin suggested to go to Jogoya for Japanese food. I was over-whelmed. I was longing all these while to eat Japanese and there came an invitation. We discussed the time and I agreed.

I woke up at 9 am today. I washed up and went for breakfast at the near by Indian restaurant with my sister. She normally eat at that particular restaurant before she goes to work. I had meehoon goreng and a cup of teh C kosong. I had stomachache after that and I have to rushed home to past motion. It was a relieved as I was controlling my motion while walking home. I managed to find the toilet in time to release that stress.

I received a confirmation message from my cousin, Aaron that the place to meet was Jogoya as we couldn't make up our mind the night before. We were deciding on two places which was Tenji or Jogoya. The message came through at 10 am indicating Jogoya was the confirmed place to meet.

I left my house at 11 am and took a taxi to K.L Central. The journey was a 5 minutes ride. The taxi fare was RM 10. It was indeed quite expensive as I was expecting less than that. I walked to the Monorail Station just opposite of K.L Central. Paid RM 2.10 and proceed to take the train. It was very fast and I waited only about 4 minutes and the train arrived.

I took sometime to find the place. I didn't know where Star Hill Gallery was. I first started up at Sungai Way shopping mall and I was sure it wasn't the place. I called Aaron who had reached the place and he told me it was in Star Hill Gallery. I walked around and search for the place. Finally I found the place after hunting around and asking for directions. The place is just opposite of Pavillion mall. The place looks grand and it reminds me of a hotel in Singapore.

I booked a place and the receptionist allocated me a sit in the restaurant. I was given the sit number 172. It was actually near where Aaron was sitting. It was such a coincidence. I was thinking it was great. Met Aaron and his girl-friend, Wei Jia.

The concept for Jogoya is buffet style. The food is all self-service. There are all sorts of sushi, there are fried food, steamboat items, fried tepanyaki, unagi, Chinese food, and also the drinks section. They even have a place to make our own ice-kacang and they have also fresh coconut where you have to hammer a hole at the head of the coconut to drink its contents. The place is great overall because you get to move around and choose the type of food you like. I was expecting less but it turned out to be great and over my expectation. It is worth every penny paid per head which is RM 90.45 which includes tax. Now with the buy one free one promotion it is even more worth it.

The following dish is specially done by the chef. An order need to be placed and the waiter will bring the dish over to the sitting place. The following dish is called tepanyaki chicken served with brinjal and red pepper.


The dish below is also very specially served. You need to place an order and it will be brought to the table by the waiter. It is called tepanyaki prawns. The prawns were fresh and juicy. It is not bad at all.


Thinking of quenching your thirst. Here is one way to do so. It is the fresh coconut shell. It is self-service where you collect the coconuts from a fridge and later you have to punch a hole at the top side of the coconut. The taste is authentic and really nice.


If you are fed up with all steamed food. Try out Jogoya's fried food. They are delicious and tasty and it is worth a bite.



Japanese food is not complete without their sushi. I went hunting around and it is located at the counter near the place where I was sat. I love it with a little bit of maionese.



A meal is never complete with a cup of coffee. There is a counter specially for drinks. Got myself a cup of hot cappuccino and it was steaming hot. There was lots of toast while brewing the coffee from the brewing machine. I also had two cups of hot chocolate which was great.

There was also steamboat. The steamboat was also self-service. I took a pot and put some prawns, fish and some vegetables and took to the table to get it heated up. Aaron, Wei Jia and me waited for the boat to steam. It was an interesting process.

We left the place at around 3 pm. We were really satisfied and felt happy. We went to Pavillion for a walk and to see the imported goods and branded goods. There are so many branded shops in Pavillion.

We went to the Monorail Station at 3.30 pm. It was raining cats and dogs at that time. Luckily the Monorail Station was covered. Aaron and Wei Jia took a different route and I went back to K.L Central. It was still raining when I reached K.L Central station.

I had to wait for a while at the station before I make my move to a near by shops. The rains was still heavy at that time. I waited at the entrance of the shops. The rain was very heavy. I waited for 15 minutes until the rain subsided a bit and I walked towards a bus stop. I was all wet at the time I reached the bus stop. I waited for 15 minutes for the bus to arrive. I paid RM 1 and was on my way home. Luckily the rain stopped when I reached home. I took a hot shower after being caught in the wet rain.

It was a tiring day but I managed to have a great time with great food and companionship plus I get to see the development of Kuala Lumpur and Brickfields. It ends all well.

Rating: 7.5/10

Starting small.

The figure is too large. People might not be able to get what I mean. I might not be able to link it up. If the figure is small and fixed, there might be at least hope and also something to ponder and the review.

The idea of closing big figures in sales is lucrative but there is always a sloppy side. Why? There is not much of an evidence that there is much thought into the idea of bringing in large figures. Not in the life time.

The catch of small fishes are the bucket full. The big fishes are a bucket filled. It is different if we have fishes compared to fish. Logically, the idea of having large number is preferred compared to singularity. The fresh perspective is always welcomed and the constant idea of having a numeric figure is always the answer to the matter.

Here is the figures:

If given, 12,000 of 12 months which is 1,000 a month, than if given 10 bundles than the figure should end up to be 120,000 compared to 120,000 alone.


The idea is to have plenty of support compared to a singular issue. The idea is really idealistic and it applies a lot commonly to the daily routine of general purposes.

Time off.

I am phat.

The idea of getting fit and slim is getting away. The thought of having a slim body was never my desire let alone dreaming of one. The burden in my mind is too heavy for me to think of losing a pound. The truth is I am not that happy about myself and the shape of my torso. I have to say that my body is like a 90 year old corpse. It is like a ticking time bomb which I think might be attacked by my good cells.

The thought of malnourishment is always a matter to me. I am sort of tired about great food. Those food which might seem nice to eat but after eating one might not know what will it caused to our body. They are for once harmful to us without us noticing. The food that is appetizing doesn't mean it is good to the body. There is less nutrients and also vitamins in them but they contain lots of fats and oil.

When young, we are fed by our parents. We are too young to analyze and differentiate the type of food. We put everything into our mouth including our toys. The idea of the pacifier was created by a study of the reasons why kids put items into their mouth. As we grow up, we put in solid food into our mouth. There are various dishes on the table and we have the choice to choose the food. There isn't any thought when we first start to feed ourselves. We just put food into our mouth. We do not filter the type of food we put into our mouth. That is because we were to naive to think and we just feed on what is being served. Well, we just eat up everything and than be happy.

When we go to school, we learn about the food chain. We were thought about the types of food and its nutrients. We learn about the types of vitamins each food contain and also the types of nutrients it has. We still eat everything up which is being served to us. We are too young to think about what sort of food which gives us what sort of benefits. We eat because we enjoy the taste and its feeling. Without giving less thoughts to its benefit.

Growing up was sort of a challenging scenario. Here I am now with a belly of a beer drinker. My kidney is swollen. I am just shaped round. The idea of being jovial is the answer. There is something to look forward to which is to play around with the fats I have. They are with me from the start. I find it hard to breath at times and my blood doesn't flow well which makes me feel tired all the time. Everyday when I wake up I will look at the mirror and I feel sad. The intensity of the curves gives me away and it let me down. One part of me says thank-you I am not anorexia but the other part of me says I am humty dumty. I need to work out to have a balance posture and a firmed torso.

Time to work those limps. Those extra fats must be burnt.

4 Cs

In banking, the mechanism of the 4 Cs apply to the approval of loans. The 4 Cs are merely an indicator for the borrower to purchase money from the bank. Banks are regulated institutes by the central bank which is Bank Negara in Malaysia. There are certain requirements that one need to follow in order for their loan to be approved. First of all, you must be financial sound. Normally this is done by looking at our income or cash flow. We must be attached to a company or organization. If you are a business man, you have to look at your cash-flow. Besides that, the bank will do a complete search if we are still owing money to other organization or government service. There is a check-and-balance to avoid any bad loan. This is to keep safe the bank's interest so that there is no unforeseen circumstances such as wounding of the bank or worst, financial crisis.

Today the 4 Cs apply outside of the financial scope. It is important in every relationship. This 4 Cs are different compared to those required by the bank. In a normal circumstances, it is common for both parties in a relationship to spend. It is only right for the dominion party to spend his opposite gender. This is call gentlemen. What than are the 4 Cs?

They are no other than cash, credit, condo and car. Try without one of this and you will find that a relationship would not last for long. It is not call lust or anything but it is only right that these Cs shall keep the relationship going. Wow, these all seem too challenging. Yes, it is. Okay, this is nothing but planning out well. Just like planning when to have kids. The same old process. As the saying goes, you fail to plan; you plan to fail. Always stick to the plan and you will see the magic no doubt sometimes there are some blockage in between but always follow according to the plan and everything will be just fine.

Some crack their head for something so simple. It is very common. You might have thoughts that regulate yourself but it is fine. Regulating oneself is a good thing but it is the extra mile that we go through in order to be successful. This is another way of keeping a relationship going. The pain might be excruciating but a little exercise it will surely be a true success. A little believe is also important.

It is a reality. Do not start a relationship if you got nothing. You surely end up miserable. Miserable as a beggar. It might sound false but think about the future. Don't you think it will be bright. Many couple go their separate ways due to financial matters and this is proven. If you are a responsible person, you would think like wise and have earning capacity before having a relationship. Some might have the support from their parents but that support won't bring you far. In fact, you will be treated as a baby or no better than a baby. People will laugh at us spending our parents money on someone else. Isn't that accountable or matured?

There are so many ways today of making valuable cash. All you need is to follow the plan. A lot of people just give up while they are faced with difficulties and they just go into solemnity. Yes, we have to admit our weakness but not be over taken by our weaknesses. This is sort of a challenge. It is same when you are over-weight and trying to go fit. The first time is a mountain to climb but after that it is all sailing smoothly. We must keep our mind fairly open to see the broader picture and it will be definitely blur at first but it gets more blur along the way until we hit the right note to walk through that blur path. We must have good imagination and vision.

Everything has a start. Why not start with something which brings you to places. It is always the case of mobility. We have to go places. To the shop, to the mall, to work, to church, to friends place and so on. Get yourself mobile. The most important C is a car. You need to be ferried. I am not sure about others but for a start a car is very important. Get a good ride. A car that has safety features and also powerful enough to bring you around. There is one point which need to be noted. There are long term cost in owning a car. It is wise to purchase a car which has parts available. This is one of the reasons why people buy and sell cars like no body's business.

The following is the ride that only gifted people will have the chance of owning one. Not many will get the chance to have one. Not many have the ability to drive one. Not many is smart enough to own one. Only the best of the best will be able to sit in one. This is the art and pride of every Japanese. Thanks to Toyota. The Camry is the car of many wishes but few will be able to drive it. You must be Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt to have the chance to sit in it. This car is mend for the cream of the cake and it has its pride. Enough said, you own one means you are fairly well of and you meet the requirements of the chairperson. The car has its looks and elegance. There is a yin and yang balance between the front and the back where the car looks balance. You sense that it is near you without even looking at it and once it passes by it is just pure symphony. The car has only one word which is COMPLETE. You shall pamper yourself with the soft leather sit. The ionized air-condition is just perfect. The sound of the engine is just like space.

Once you are financially stable, you meet those requirements and you will surely want to get a nest for yourself. Purchasing a house is the ideal idea. You will plan to start a family. The idea of buying a house comes with the location. You would want to leave in a community which is proper and neat. It is again a luxury and it is all about planning. As I have mentioned earlier, owning a house is a luxury but in the long run it will bring returns. A house is not only for security purposes but it enables one to make a future return from the current value. It is important to buy a house in a developed area. It is good to scout around and look around for potential areas where meets the true value. There must be easy access and also convenience.

It is great to hold cash. It is best to pay of using cash. It depends on the situation. If you are well past your retiring age, it is better to pay cash so that you don't hold any liability. It depends actually to different people. Everyone have their own way of spending. Cash is king. I am not bragging or anything but cash is surely the answer to spending. If we have the power to spend, we will than incur cost and that is through credit. The convenience of the credit card helps to solve our cash flow problems. We are able to control our spending and limit our spending. It can work the other way around where we spend too much and end up paying huge sums of debts. It is how we manage our debt. It is appropriate to have a spending list on items that we are spending so that we can control our finances.

Now I am sure most of us have a clear idea about the 4 Cs. It is very interesting to know how we earn and spend money. The more we are involves the more we learn to cherish what we have and it becomes a game. Take for example a game of monopoly and how we spend and also earn. All the bachelors out there, it is a fun thing to earn and also make full use of our resources because it is surely a great challenge but also something that we can learn and be surprised of the value of money and the loses and profits that we make.

GONG XI FA CAI - 1st Day

Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year for the year of a rabbit. Gong Xi Fa Cai!

The first day of Chinese New Year is normally a rest day. It is a rest day after a tiring year. Most of us will be sleeping or taking a rest at home.

Below are the food that mum cooked. They were again delicious. Yummy!







There will be more to come. Places to visit. Nice food to eat.

2-2-2011 Chinese New Year Eve & Benjamin's 19th Birthday.

Finally the day that had been waiting for has arrived. It is the eve of Chinese New Year. The year of the rabbit is coming and it is not far away. First of all, Happy Chinese New Year to all my Chinese friends and happy holidays to the rest.

The normal scenario is to have reunion dinner. Normally every year we will drive to Sentul to have our reunion dinner at my grandma's place. My uncle will cook lots of delicious food. This year, mum cooked some delicious food. We had suckling pig, roasted duck, char siew, green vegetables, steam prawns, and steam promfet.















After dinner at home, my whole family went to Sentul to visit my uncle. He normally cooks all sort of yummy food. Met some of the cousins and uncle and aunties. Unfortunately we didn't stay long because there was no electricity half way our stay.

Today is also my youngest brother's birthday. It is his 19th Birthday. As usual we have the cake cutting celebration. Besides that, we had the loh sang feast.









More to come over the nine days of Chinese New Year. Stay tune.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

The year 2011 is the year of the rabbit according to the Chinese ideology. Another two more days to the year of the rabbit.



Here, I would like to wish all my Chinese friends a happy and prosperous new year. Hope the year of the rabbit would leap frog into a spectacular year.

GONG XI, GONG XI!