Night Bazaar @ Kota Damansara Uptown (30th April 2013)

Our very own version of Chatucak market, albeit on a much smaller scale, and it operates through the night right till the wee hours of the morning.

It's got stalls selling all sorts of stuff, from clothing, to gadget accessories and other knick knacks. Oh, there's a food area too. =)

The fashion corner has got this very nice air conditioned small stand-alone shop lots.

We were there pretty early, at about 9pm, and many stalls were not opened yet or still in the midst of being setup. A very interesting place, as I was never aware of its existence.

Worthed another visit at a later time.

http://streetfashionbazaar.wix.com/damansara#!aboutus/c2414

A Day of 1st Experiences, and a Wonderful Day It Was (28th April 2013)

Sunday was sure a thoroughly fulfilled experience, one that had me trying out things for the first time. Sure, those things have definitely been around for some time, and are really mundane every day stuff (save for one), but I am glad I got to do them, and of course what makes the experience all the more meaningful was by doing them with *Heart and a bunch of friends.

List of stuff:

• Having a meal in Kepong
• Watching a stage play.
• Having Pork Katsu don for the very first time in Malaysia.
• Traversing the air-conditioned overhead bridge from Pavilion to KL Convention centre.
• Walking through the KLCC park to Suria KLCC.
• Braving rising flash floods out of KL city centre.

10.30am

I once spoken very fondly of a Wan Tan Mee place behind my home (@ Sunway Mas commercial centre), due to unforseen events, the stall operator was forced to vacate the Shang Yee Fatt coffee shop on short notice into unknown territory, much to me and Hearts* dismay, and so we made an effort to track down their new location which started with a quick google on blog sites.

A vague hint by one said Wan Tan Mee fan has pointed out its relocation to Kepong Metroprima, next to Aeon retail mall, and so we made our way there. Travelling to a place unfamiliar to myself is an adventure of its own and I definitely would be doing this again.

We reached our destination, but there were just too many shop lots in the area, and I had clearly underestimated the sheer size of the place. However, after some quick googling by *Heart in some foodie forums, we managed to narrow down the exact location. Such a joy it was, as we were both rekindled with one of our many true loves.

It was heartening as well, that the family operating the Wan Tan Mee stall actually showed surprise, and excitement by our presence. =)

The famous SFS/Shang Yi Fatt/Aman Suria Wan Tan Mee, now relocated to  Kepong metro prima. At a coffee shop (SFS) on the Ground Floor of the Metro Prima apartment, literally behind Jusco Aeon Metro Prima, Kepong.

12.30pm

Off to Pavilion KL we were, and in the nick of time to collect tickets to attend a stage show hosted by KakiSeni.

Tickets to the show

http://festival.kakiseni.com/

The show that we caught is titled 'Andre and Dorine' and what makes this so special is because:

1. It's performed only by 3 actors (2 guys and a lady)
2. Their faces are covered by a rubber mask with just one expression.
3. It's a silent show, means no vocals, and commanded solely by body language, musical cues, and lighting.
4. Simple story, yet infused with deep meaning, and light comedy.

Long story short, I was literally in tears at the end. The characters and story spoke really well to me and it discusses subject matters close to my heart. I was also surprised by how good looking the actors behind the masks were. =P

2.45pm

Joined by another friend and we were off to late lunch at t a place called Tonkatsu which basically serves Japanese dishes (non-halal). Typical of me when visiting any Japanese foodie establishment, I went for Katsu Don, with the slight difference that the meat is fried pork cutlets instead of chicken found in other places.

Top floor of Pavilion, overlooking Tokyo Street.

Tonkatsu

This is certainly an interesting contraption. It's a bowl meant for pounding sesame seeds.

After pounding, add some soy-sauce (presumably) to concoct a nice sesame seed sauce for your meat and such. I know 3 guys had a great time pounding away. =P

My set meal. Tofu, miso soup and can't remember what's the other condiment. 

Delicious and juicy pork cutlets.

4pm

We made our way to the KL convention centre to attend the Health expo. I wasn't aware that we were able to cross an overhead bridge (fully air-conditioned) right to the convention centre. I mean, I knew of its existence, just wasn't sure of where it traverses. A worthed while experience, as I wasn't keen on sweating in the humidity courtesy of our mad weather these days.

4.15pm

First contact with the convention centre, looks nice through and through, made our way to Hall 5 for the health expo and spent a short time there. Suffice to say, the whole expo was much bigger in my head. I am baffled as to how traditional beauty regimen could make its way into one of the exhibits... 10 dollars wrinkle free solutions anyone? And we see a guy lying on his side, having some sort of suction cup (with incense smoke coming out of it) on his body, undergoing 'treatment'. -.-"

6pm

Bid our farewells to the rest of the gang, and off we were to Suria KLCC (Through the park) for a quick visit to Kinokuniya. Browsed a little, shopped a little then we were on our way back to Pavilion through the same route.

Coincidentally, bumped in to the gang again and after a little ding dong (which also involved us having a quick break at Hoi lou san),  re-united with them for dinner at Food Republic.

Heart's Mango cooler with sweetie balls.

Shared a plate of Mango Muachi.

My mango cooler with pudding underneath.

Dinner @ Food Republic

8.30pm

As we exit the basement car park, we were greeted with a freak storm that had the roads mildly flooded along the Bukit bintang road, which got us worried for a while. Took a gamble and traversed through Jalan Sultan Ismail inbound toward Jalan Parliament in hopes of escaping potential flash floods that could hit the area. Thank you Samsung Galaxy Note and google map that comes with it for leading us through safe paths. =P. It was definitely a hair raiser... after looking at all the news the past few weeks about floods hitting areas in the city.

Got home safe at about 9.30pm. and that concluded the day.

It was a fun-filled day. And I enjoyed every moment of it. =)