Shopaholic & Sister by Sophie Kinsella

Another book again! Finally finish it! Yes! Recently, I really addicted to books. But mostly, I prefer those funny yet touching story. It does make me feel nervous to keeps on reading it and wanted to know the end as soon as possible. I do tried to peep on last chapter to know the end. I know, it's meaningless if I do so but I just couldn't wait just like I watch chinese drama.

Ok, briefly go for this book. As mentioned, is written by Sophie Kinsella. I should have started from the beginning of this shopaholic series, but I started off with Shopaholic Ties The Knot which is middle of the series. But I watched this Shopaholic movie, therefore roughly know what is happening.

This book is about Becky met up her long-lost sister, Jess which happened that doesn't love shopping at all. Becky tried to impress her sis by organizing hang out at weekend at her which ended a disaster, I shall say that. At the same time, she has a huge row with her husband that makes her thinks that her marriage going to be over. So, at last, she go to her sis's hometown to ask for help and teach her some of the ways to spend less and to save her marriage too. Something tragedy happened at Jess's hometown...

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Tanjung Pinang, Bintan, Indonesia

I just came back from Tanjung Pinang. This place is a town of Bintan. Last few months, I just went to Bintan too but is to the resort. Because I got listened from some of staffs at the resort saying that, Tanjung Pinang is a nice place. Since I have some spare time in this weekend, so I decided to visit this place with E.

Our ferry's ticket - S$100 for 2 persons for return ferry tickets by Penguin. However, compared to previous ferry that I took last time to Bintan Resort, this one is not as comfortable as last time.

 

Managed to capture some view when we depart from Singapore. Coincidently, airplane is preparing to landing. 

 

Some of the views when we arrive at jetty of Tg. Pinang.

Amused when I see this plate. In Bahasa Melayu, we called it as Lelaki but in Bahasa Indonesia is Pria. Besides that, we called shop as "kedai" in Bahasa Melayu while Bahasa Indonesia is "toko". Toko also means that shop is bigger than kedai which also, more complete. This is what the tour guide told us.

Our lunch time. Left side is nasi goreng nanas while right side is chicken steak. Is weird that eat chicken steak right? No choice, coz sensitive with seafood which the restaurant serves lots of seafood. These all costs Rp 72,000 which means around S$ 11.00. I think is quite cheap.

Cute propping which is made of tree branches. But the strength is quite good!

We managed to get a ride of public transport at Tg. Pinang which is "Angkotan Kota". The driver is ok and won't asking for high price when we sit on. From Ramayana Mall to Pasar (town area) is around Rp3,000 per person. Quite reasonable too because I saw some he also charged same rate. Aren't this kind of car is cute? Especially the door.

In the Angkotan, we managed to take a pic. We also agree that it's quite syok to take this kind of transport.

Street look from "Pasar (town area)" at Tg. Pinang. Is kind of old street but has a lot of things to see. Quite amazing too.

I captured some shops with "cute" name. I realised is usual and a culture of this place.

Ramayana Mall (left) is so called as the largest shopping mall at Tg. Pinang while Bintan Mall (right) is slightly small shopping mall. But what I feel amazed by Bintan Mall is that, motorcycles & cars parking are inside this mall like what I've captured and not a big space car park like M'sia or S'pore.

This is a place that I highly recommended to go when you are at Tg. Pinang. It's a massage centre which of course, is a legal & tradition massage. I took an 2 hours package which consists of Jaquzzi, Massage & Body Scrubs. It's costs Rp310,000 only which is around S$ 50. The service is not bad too.

 

The thing I most regret is that I can't visit 2 islands nearby Tg. Pinang. One is Penyengat Island (left) and the one is Senggarang Island (right). Penyengat Island is a muslim place that has a lot of mosque while Senggarang Island is a chinese place which has a lot of temples. But the most I wanted to go is Senggarang Island. Not because I'm a chinese but I really wish to see Banyan tree temple which has tree grown into. Quite impressive when I read it at internet.

Last but not least, I got to buy Polo - T at Tg. Pinang. It's very cheap, just Rp399,000 for 2!! It's about S$62.00! Why is cheap? Because the Polo factory is at Indonesia, therefore, it's cheap. Remember that, must buy Polo-T when you're at Indonesia. Just can't miss it!

That's all for my trip at Tg. Pinang. Definitely I'll be back here for another adventure. The people are nice and friendly. Yet helpful too.

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Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern

Finally, I've finished my book, Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern. What can I comment about this book? When I started to read it, I felt weird because everything seems like in a conversation. But the more you read, the more you feel anxious of what is going happen next. I'll give 4.5 out of 5. I just love this book! 

This story involved 2 persons, Alex & Rosie, who knew each other since they were 5 years old. They become best friend since then. And always stick together. Until a day at around age 17 or 18, Alex got to move to US because his dad was offered a job at there. But they still keep in touch via letters, emails, messenger. However, Rosie got pregnant when comes to age at 18. She has to gives up her dream to study hotel management at US. Her life changed since then...  

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Outing & Rach's birthday

Last week was a brilliant week. I mean, it was quite a fun week. I know, I know, it's been quite late to update some of my great memories especially I had a great week on last week. Let's talk about last Monday (07 June 2010). Rach, Shir & me went for a simple dinner at City Link Mall. We went for a Taiwan's restaurant which is Taiwan's Xin Wang. Guess what? Coincidently saw my aunt was there. World so small.

Menu of Taiwan's Xin Wang.

This is what they called as famous Taiwan "min xian". Somehow, I still feel the original "min xian" from Taiwan is the best especially Ah Zhong Min Xian.

This is a snack food from Taiwan which is salted fried chicken. After all, I'm quite satisfy with this one.

Pictures taken while on the way to The Esplanade to get our dessert. Quite a nice view to take pictures.

This is the place, Max Brenner that we had our dessert at The Esplanade. This place serves everything in chocolate.

These are the dessert that we've ordered. On the left side is ice-cream waffle while at right side is chocolate brownies. Although it's a big sweet for me, but overall, the taste is quite good. I'll give 3.5 out of 5.

Our picture! All dressed in black coincidently. ^^ The waiter said he took a nice picture for us but I don't really feel that.

Now come to Friday (11 June 2010), Rach's birthday. We went to dinner at Bakerzin at Wisma Atria. I choosed this place because I got an voucher from newspaper which is buy 1 main course get another 1 free. Therefore, we give it a try. It seems quite dull when we read the menu because there is not much photos of food to intro. However, we just choose the food whatever the menu written as "Chef Recommended". 

 All these dishes were chosen by us. Ham pizza by Shir, Angela's hair pasta by Rach while Seafood Risotto by me. We just can't imagine that all the food were great. So, don't just judge a book by it's cover although we really judge it by the menu. Hehehe!!! Definitely, we will come for the 2nd time.

So, dinner is done. Now gotta head to second round at Party World, Orchard! We booked a room at there and will sing from 8pm - 12am!

While on our way to Party World, we passed by this place, Prada at Ion Orchard. I really like the decoration. It's seems eco-friendly. I think the mushroom is most outstanding item in this decoration. Of course we took some photos of it but was taken by Shir's polaroid camera.

 

Cakes that chosen by us. Left - me, centre - Shir, right - Rach. No big cake for Rach but get to eat 3 different types of cakes. Not bad.

Taken while we are in K's room. 2 white with 1 black.

Our polaroid photos. Aren't they nice? ^^ Placed by Shir and I just snap it using my digital camera.

Finally, our party was end at 12am. We thought of going to find some drinks but ends up, head back home. Want to see how is Orchard during night time after 12am? Please see below.

These 2 pictures were taken after midnight at Orchard Road. It's very quiet even it's on Friday. You may lie down on the floor but advise not to because there are cleaner's cars going around to clean floor. Maybe that day was an opening ceremony for World Cup 2010. Therefore, whole Orchard was quiet. 

Our summary outing on Friday for Rach's birthday in this picture.

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