0 Long Time No See, nynyberry.blogspot.com!

Hello everybody! It has been a while since I last wrote a post for my blogspot. Time really flies.

My very last post was written in July 2012! It has been more than 3 years! Oh my...

Haha... I've no idea what had happened in these 3 years. Perhaps, life being a GOOD lecturer cum researcher was really not easy...

Today, I'm a full-time Ph.D student in University of Malaya. My daily routine is to read journals, attend meetings with supervisors, attend reading groups/seminars, lepak at cafes, write papers etc. The ultimate goal of my Ph.D is to publish two Q1 journals! It's not easy but I will work hard to achieve these goals!

The best thing to be a full-time student is that I have the chance to mingle and mix around with the young students! Probably 10 years younger than me... Some were even my ex-students... And that makes me a 'YOUNG' student too... LOL To become young, I have thrown all my lao-shi's (lao shi = teacher) outfit and changed my wardrobe to all jeans and t-shirts.

Lately, I have just done writing a transaction paper. I really wish that it will be accepted and published soon. Then, one paper will be down!

I will be going to Chiba University, Japan for a student exchange in November. Gonna update my blog more often!

Stay tune!

I wish time stops here and I will be young and stress-free forever! *Peter Pan Syndrome*

2 Eat. Play. Love @ The Meat Experts, Hartamas Shopping Complex

Well, it's the era of online coupons nao! You are OUT if you have no ideas what are Milkadeal, Mydeals, Groupons, everyday.com, Dealmates etc.

Whenever and wherever I am, either in office, old friend gatherings, restaurants or inside the public transportation, the special deals on XXX sites (i.e., Milkadeal, JackCow, Mydeals, Dealmates, everyday.com, ilovediscounts, Groupons, etc. ) selling coupons are always the hot topic. The virus to purchase coupon is mushrooming and spreading like a pandemic disease lately in Malaysia.

:D I used my first coupon which was purchased from Mydeal in a restaurant called The Meat Experts (TME). Good things are to be shared. I never eat alone without my piggies and doggies buddies. As the Chinese saying, "独吃难肥。。。" I am always FAT since I love to share good food with my friends and family.

TME is located at ground floor of Hartamas Shopping Complex. It can be easily recognized by the fresh frozen red meats and sausages, various of colorful cheeses, ridiculously delicious and intoxicating wines and of course the porky dishes!

You will definitely like TME if you love pork! My favorite dish in TME is the roasted pork (Siu-Yuk). It's the best if you eat it with a fine wine.

Bellagio (pronounced as 'Pelacur') - its aroma and fruity taste will definitely intoxicates you

Macho macho waiter was pouring wine for us.

mr. smiley and nYnY were so happy eating and drinking

Look at his gluttonous face eating the roasted pork rib! KAWAII :D

What was he doing? He was reluctant to drink the plain water!
He just wants to drink beer or liquor! Notti boy!

Sweet sweet couple, Kah Yan and Jason. Look at their bright smile!

Cheers~~Bellacio rocks!

Next, let me introduce the pork specialties in TME!

Crispy Roasted Pork (Siu-Yuk..) - served with mixed vegetables

Pork Tenderloin

BBQ Ribs - the meat is so delicious and juicy!
It's highly recommended! You must check it out!

Forgot-what-name

Roasted Knuckles (45 mins to be cooked)

Do check out their cheese platter - various types of cheese
It's a perfect combination when you eat it with bread and pork!

If you would like to buy the raw meat, there are awesome array of special recipe pork sausages , salamis and bacons too!

Address:
@ Plaza Damas
G-15-16 Ground Floor,
Hartamas Shopping Centre @ Plaza Damas.
Opening Hours:
Daily 10:00am to 10:00pm
T: 603-6205 2577
F: 603-6205 2578
M: 019-653 2843 | 019-863 2377

0 MTV World Stage 2012

MTV World Stage Is Back!

It’s that time of the year again! The concert that many have been waiting for, is finally back to our shores and this time, it’s going to be bigger than ever. The best international, regional and local acts will be performing for your entertainment at the MTV World Stage: Live in Malaysia 2012!

Remember the Fun We Had Last Year?

MTV World Stage last year saw Malaysian have a rockin’ good time with 30 Seconds to Mars, Pop Shuvit, Neon Trees and Beast. X-plosive performances, X-travagant sets with x-tra excitement on the side made it the best MTV World Stage yet.

It’s a Teenage Dream

This year, be prepared to scream and squeal in delight as your teen idols take the stage. Featuring performances from heartthrobs Justin Bieber and Jay Park, K-Pop queens Kara, and the fierce Miss Nina – MTV World Stage will be an affair full of eye and ear candy!

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0 Hello Kitty Gila Sales Coming Soon

A Super Good News to all Hello Kitty Fans!!

I believe a lot of you girls and guys searching around
where to grab for Hello Kitty items in Malaysia for a really
long time…

And today…

Finally… Hello Kitty Malaysia is here..!

They are having pre-launch right now and as a special
pre-launch offer, you can have RM5 voucher and bonuses like
Cute 3D Hello Kitty Model at zero cost. If you don’t believe me
check it out for yourself here, while it’s still available:

==> http://www.hellokittymalaysia.com

This special pre-launch offer is valid only till the launch day,
after which it may be taken off completely. Stop reading this now,
and go to the Hello Kitty Malaysia website and claim all voucher
and bonuses now:

==> http://www.hellokittymalaysia.com

If you’re reading this blog post too late, then you may have missed it.
Don’t leave a comment to complain because there’s nothing I can do.
I DID tell you it’s a limited offer

0 Hello Kitty Travel Luggage Bag for Sales!

Hello Kitty Travel Luggage Bag for HK lovers!

RM100 (excluding postage)

Features:Colors: Dark Pink, Light Pink
Size: Length 51cm, Width 18.80cm, Height 29.50cm
Weight: 720g

Very Stylish and Special, looks nice and easy to match with your outfits!
Outer Material: waterproof canvas
Inner Material: Silk like fabric

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All items are original & brand new.

- Items sold are not refundable.
- Items are pre-order.
- Prices stated are in MYR & does not include postage/shipping.
- Overseas buyers are welcome, however subject to relevant paypal & shipping charges borne by the buyer.
- Full payment must be made to confirm orders.
- Deposit are NOT refundable upon cancellation of orders/bookings.
- Any enquiry,you can contact me via email: nyny_berry@yahoo.com

PAYMENT METHOD:
Payment can be made via MAYBANK a/c. or CIMB a/c. Account number will be given through pm/email.

2 I was hamsup-ed by student!!!

It was a cozy and chilly morning. It's indeed a perfect weather to continue sleeping.

However, I had to drag myself out from the bed as I had to attend a lab supervision that morning.

I was half-awake when I drove to campus that day. What to do? I was assigned duty to supervise the replacement lab (as always) since I'm the most junior in my university.

Kena bully tapi diam-diam lor... Earn money manyak ka-nan ah!

Bad thing was...60 students turned up instead of the usual 30 that morning. Meanwhile, I was informed that my partner would be late to the lab because she was overslept.

Makan sendiri saja lo.. No choice!

Fine.. I tried my best to debug students' circuit and evaluate them on the spot, all by myself...

Miss, miss, miss... I cannot do.. miss, my LED doesn't light on... miss, help me.. miss, I smell something burning..!!! miss, I want to go to toilet...

KNS! I was so frustrated hearing people calling me 'MISS' that day. Kepala dah pening, panggil saya miss miss miss lagi! PIFF!

I noticed that there was a bunch of mischievous monkeys sitting at the front part of the lab. The reason why I recognized them is because those 'G-O-O-D' students always face book-ing and looking at sexy photos during my programming classes in last semester. They got nothing good, they just knew how to beg tutor to debug their code or add more marks to their in-lab assignment.

Like what I did in last semester, I helped them to troubleshoot their circuit. After putting in and pulling off a few jumper wires, the LED were on.

You know what?

The BIG GHOST HEAD of the gang stood up and hold both my hands in front of everyone! While keep saying thanks, he hold my hands so tightly IN FRONT OF SO MANY STUDENTS!

Honestly speaking, I think I had stopped breathing for at least 3 seconds when he hold my cold hands. My eyes became big and wide opened.

My soul went round the world and returned to that lab. Well, his action really made me awake...

I was a bit soh soh dei after that. My lab partner was late for 2 hours. Again, she thanked me by hugging me in front of the students TWICE!

I experienced extreme culture-shock. I had no idea why these happened to me on that day. Perhaps, my peach blossom luck was freaking bad in that morning.

Aih.. the worst day in year 2011. I'm sincerely hoping that a handsome student who looks like Lee Min Ho instead of those naughty boys will thank me by hugging me next time.

At least, I don't feel bad being harassed.

Color-wolf miss huh? :D No, I'm not!

0 [WTS] Royal Selangor Limited Edition Lord of the Rings ‘Battle for Middle Earth’ Pewter Chess Set

Any LOTR fans out there?

nyny is helping my friend's family to sell off his limited edition Lord of the Rings ‘Battle for Middle Earth’ pewter chess set. They are moving to a new place so they decided to let go of the chess set.

Below are some descriptions of the item:

Royal Selangor Limited Edition Lord of the Rings ‘Battle for Middle Earth’ Pewter Chess Set
Original Price: RM3800 (selling price at Royal Selangor Malaysia)
Discounted Price: RM3200 (negotiable)

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Pewter chess set with a copper and a satin finish. Plastic chess set cover. In size varying from 2 to 5"/5.5 to 13 cm. With a 18x18"/45x45 cm wooden board. White: Elessar (king), Galadriel (queen), Gandalf (bishop), Ent (knight), Tirion (tower), hobbit (pawn). Red: Sauron (king), Shelob (queen), Saruman (bishop), Smaug (knight), Barad-dûr (tower), orc (pawn).*

WARRANTY: No

DEALING METHOD: 10% deposit and COD

ITEM CONDITION: Near mint

can you spot Gandalf?

Look! It's Saruman!

Elessar, Galadriel and the hobbits

Sauron, Shelob and the ugly orcs

Photo of the chess set which is sold at Royal Selangor Pewter Visitor Center. Photo credited to www.sleeplesskl.com.

SELLER INFORMATION:
Name : Berry a.k.a. nyny
msn : nyny_berry@hotmail.com
email : nyny_berry@yahoo.com

LOCATION OF SELLER: Puchong, PJ, Kepong

PAYMENT METHOD:
Payment can be made via MAYBANK a/c. or CIMB a/c. Account number will be given through pm/email.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Only available for serious buyer. Viewing of item before purchase can be arranged.
2. No refund for any cancellation of orders.
3. Goods sold are non-returnable/refundable/exchangeable

4 How to apply for a Hong Leong Hello Kitty Debit Card?

Yay! Finally I've gotten my super duper cute hello kitty debit card!

It's adorable, isn't it?

Some of you might wonder how to apply the Hello Kitty debit card. It's fast and easy. If you are new user of Hong Leong bank, you just need to bring your I.C. and minimum deposit of RM200 to the hlb branch near your house and open an account. During this period, the staff will give you a hello kitty debit card instead of normal ATM card. You are entitled for 20 entries to win a Hello Kitty swift car if you deposit RM1000 to your new account + a Hello Kitty debit card.

If you are an existing hlb user, you just have to go to counter and upgrade your ATM card to hello kitty debit card. If you want to win the hello kitty swift, you should top up RM300 to your account (10 entries).

Hello Kitty debit card is MINE! <3

**The staff from HLB told me that HLB will launch a CNY version of hello kitty debit card during CNY next year too!

What are you waiting for? Get your Hong Leong Hello Kitty debit card nao!

2 mr. smiley and nyny 趴趴走 @Phuket

Phuket is an island filled with excitement, night life, intoxication, pretty chics, beautiful 'toots' (lady-boys) and of course the mouth-watering Thai food.

It's the heaven for hamsup people too. :D (You know, I know lar)

Even a 3-stars boutique hotel like Seeka decorates their room interior with love. You will fall in love even you are traveling alone. *hmmm macam dah exaggerate*

In phuket, you will notice many 'farangs' like to travel to the island alone and get a pretty 'chic' (dunno lady or lady-boy) as companion during their vacation. It's common there!

Let's have a look on our hotel.

The Seeka Boutique Resort Hotel that we stayed in is decorated in a traditional Thai style. The interior gleams with lots of sculptures and reliefs, natural wood furnishings, creating a warm and welcoming boutique atmosphere.
This is, therefore, the perfect hotel for tourists who are searching for a quieter location outside the center of Patong yet within easy reach of the beach (walking or riding motorbike) and the many restaurants, shops, markets and exciting nightlife.

The swimming pool @Seeka Hotel

Love love love!

The Balinese lookalike style bath room. All necessities is provided. Hair dryer is provided upon request.

The shower area is clean too. nY likes the design on the wall.
The bath room smells weird when we first entered the room. However, the odour is gone after we used it for several times.

We had a simple breakfast at the hotel restaurant before our day tour to Phuket.

The first station is Karon View Point (it is previously known as Kata View Point) . Phuket has many viewpoints, some without names, some with, and the best known and most popular is the"Karon Viewpoint". You will see 3 beaches from there and the scenery is indeed superb.


Can you spot the three beaches? From top: Kata Noi, Kata and Karon?

We stopped by a while to take some photos and proceeded to the next station, Wat Chalang.



we cam-whored while other people were busy prayin' in the temple :P

After visiting all tourist spots, the tour guide brought us to the shopping outlets.

We were brought to cashew nuts factory to see how people process the cashew nut from the cashew fruits. I just knew there is only a nut from each cashew fruit. Nowadays, people make juice from the cashew fruits too. How creative!


I did not understand why the tour driver like to bring tourists to those germs gems factory, t-shirt factory and etc... nyny's wallet is thin and slim after visiting all the outlets.. keke


The most anticipated activity in a day is MAKAN. It's already late when we reached the hotel. Without hesitating, mr. smiley and I rushed to the nearest local stall to cure our stomach. We went to a stall called Hai Food near Hotel Baumanburi.


papaya milk shake

fried asparagus with mixed vegetables

pad thai

Then, we strolled around Junceylon and Bangla Road while waiting the driver-san to pick us to the lady-boys and HARIMAUS' show.

spot the funny looking mr. smiley @Junceylon
Jalan sampai kaki almost patah... :D



VIP ticket for Simon cabaret show.. it costs us THB800 each

he is my favorite performer.. he's pretty, isn't he?
look carefully, he even did surgery on his important organ..

another pretty lady-boy.. yoo she's sexy!

We were brought to the most interesting performance, the TIGERS' SHOW here.
Tengok! Semua hamsup mah lat lous!
Both mr. smiley and I did not enjoy the show. We were frightened most of the time that the TIGERS would drag us to the stage... or shot us with FROG using their vagina.. OUEK
On the other hand, the old couple which was with us in the tour enjoyed the show so much that they were reluctant to leave the 'hell'...

After all the shows, we strolled around Bangla road to check out the night life.
Envy! Sexy chics and ladyboys are everywhere standing beside the dancing pole! :D

Undeniable.. the lady boys are more beautiful than most of the real ladies...


Besides pubs and discos, there are a lot of stalls selling souvenirs, slippers, bags and clothes too.. Tourists must know how to bargain with them.
Don't worry. The Thais in Phuket can speak good and proper English.

a wide variety of colorful slippers @Bangla Road...

Gluton jai mr. smiley and nyny ended our day with some super duper delicious local dessert, the BANANA pancakes!

Nyum nyum nyum! Nutella Banana pancake! Saliva drippin'

and of course, the PORKY SAMURAI BURGER! :D~

I know it's fattenin' but I could not help it.

I'm kinda missed the sweet and fun time in Phuket even I'm already to back to Malaysia for few weeks...

In short, our itinerary is summarized as below:-

Day 1 : Tiring one day trip at KLIA, overnight at Marriott Putrajaya

Day 2: Airport hopping (KLIA-Singapore- KLIA- Phuket) via Sri Lankan, SIA and Qatar airlines
**I pee-pee in Changi airport and then rushed to fly back to KLIA

Day 3:
9am : breakfast at hotel
10a.m. - 3:30p.m.: half day city tour (Karon View Point, Cashew Nut Factory, Gems Outlet, T-shirt factory)
4p.m.: buy Phi-phi package package near Hotel Baumanburi
5p.m.: Late lunch at Hai Food
6p.m.: Get ready to Simon Carbaret Show to see pretty ladyboy shows
7:30p.m.: Went to watch live 'TIGERS' shows at JJ Club
8:30p.m.: Dinner at local hawker stall
9:30p.m.: Strolling around Bangla Road and Jungceylon
10:30p.m.: Nutella banana pancake & McD Samurai Porky Burger *NYUM NYUM*
11p.m.: Took taxi back to Seeka and Oikoik

Day4:
8:30a.m. : Breakfast
9a.m.: Driver picked us up for Phi-phi island
10a.m.: Reached the speedboat jetty and waited for other groups before departing to phi-phi
11a.m.: Reached Maya Bay (the beach where Leonardo DiCaprio shot the movie 'The Beach')
4:10a.m.: Started journey back to the largest beach, Phuket
7:30p.m.: Rented motorbike at a motorbike renting shop near Seeka hotel (THB 150 per day)
8p.m.: Dinner at Restaurant 99
9p.m.: Lepak around Bangla and Patong beach
9:30p.m.: Sabai -sabai Massage @C&N Hotel (reflexology- Foot massage)
10:30p.m.: Enjoyed the night scene and enjoyed the warm sea breeze at Patong Beach with mr. smiley
11:30p.m.: Rode motorbike around Patong before going back to hotel room
12a.m.: Oikoik

Day 5:
10a.m.: Woke up for breakfast and luggage packing
12p.m.: Check-out from Seeka
1p.m.: Shopping @Bangla Road
2p.m.: Lunch at Restaurant No. 6 (Pad Thai is a must-try item)
245p.m.: Invaded Junceylon and surveyed for the best facial package deal
3p.m.: Facial @First Spa
4p.m.: Coffee time @The Coffee Club
5p.m.: Pak tor under the rain @Patong Beach
6p.m.: Early Dinner @Fuji Japanese Restaurant
7p.m.: Last minutes shopping @Jungceylon
8p.m.: Rode motorbike around Patong before say bye-bye to Phuket
8:45p.m.: Back to Seeka hotel and waited for transfer back to airport
11:55p.m.: Say bye-bye to Phuket and back to Malaysia via Qatar

Day 6:
2a.m.: Reached KLIA & Home sweet home

Will blog more about our trip to Phi-phi island and our bakchi motorbike journey around the island next!

Stay tune!