Allow Me to Speak

Hi everyone, this entry would be a personal corner as a little instrument to destress as I'm currently in the midst of achieving the task in each course. This is within my expectation after all but having the great passion for blogging would be an aid to me at this critical time, so that I can trigger out the negatives vibes within and cheer myself to keep going on everyday's challenges.

Here's one short video from me to let you guys know what I'm recently up to (alright, none other than academic stuff)
You could see by far the ugly and messy look from me and pardon for the pimples *facepalm

Thank you for watching!

Alam Sekitar INASIS SME Bank, Bukit Kachi UUM

This entry is for academic purpose of course subject  SBLM 1023 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING Session A161 2016/2017

Sebagai seorang penuntut ijazah sarjana muda, saya amat menghargai bahawa segala yang saya miliki serta nikmati di Universiti Utara Malaysia - 'Universiti di Rimba Hijau'. Kampus saya ialah kampus utama UUM iaitu Sintok, Kedah. Dengan itu, saya ingin mengambil peluang ini untuk mendedahkan sedikit sebanyak persekitaran di sini khususnya, tempat penginapan saya ataupun dikenali sebagai Inapan Siswa (INASIS) oleh warga UUM.

Sebagai salah seorang pelajar akhir semester di UUM, saya telah menginap di INASIS SME BANK sebanyak tujuh semester sejak hari pertama pendaftaran. Bergabung dengan INASIS BANK RAKYAT, kedua-kedua INASIS ini bertempat di Bukit Kachi yang berjarak tiga kilometer dari kampus. Walaubagaimanapun, pihak universiti menyediakan kemudahan bas ulang-alik kepada penginap-penginap Bukit Kachi.

Penduduk Bukit Kachi boleh dikatakan amat syukur disebabkan suhu di sini adalah lebih rendah berbanding dengan mereka yang menginap di INASIS dalam kampus. Pada musim hujan, suhu terendah boleh mencapai sehingga 25 darjah celsius. Oleh itu, penduduk Bukit Kachi juga menamakan tempat ini sebagai 'Kachi Highland'.

Selamat Datang ke INASIS SME BANK!

Padang Bukit Kachi. Kelihatannya landskap dikelilingi oleh bukit bukau.

Gelenggang badminton yang merupakan salah satu tempat yang selalu dipenuhi oleh siswa siswi.

Kemudahan gim juga disediakan supaya siswa siswi mengekalkan badan yang sihat dalam menampung akademik mereka.

Salah satu sudut istirahat yang begitu menghampiri dengan alam sekitar.

Pemandangan INASIS SME BANK dari sudut aras tiga Block E.

Tempat meletak kenderaan kepada siswa-siswi yang mempunyai kenderaan sendiri.

Lapangan ini juga pernah digunakan dalam pertunjukan latihan kebakaran ('Firedrill')

Kebelakangan ini, rakan-rakan sekursus saya berjaya menganjurkan makan malam barbeku bersama-sama. Gambar ini menunjukkan sesetengah yang bertanggungjawab dalam memasak ayam barbeku.

Tidak lupa juga sekeping foto yang menyatukan rakan-rakan sekursus saya.

Bagaimana pula dengan pemandangan INASIS SME BANK pada waktu malam?

Penghargaan diucapkan kepada seorang kawan dalam membantu mengambil gambar persekitaran di blok siswa yang ditunjukkan seterusnya.

Dengan kesan lampu pada waktu malam, landskap yang begitu cantik dan amat sesuai untuk fotografi! 

Gelanggang bola keranjang memberi peluang kepada siswa siswi agar cergas dalam sukan.

Gelanggang fustal yang selalu dipenuhi oleh siswa pada waktu malam terutamanya pada hari hujung.

Salah satu sudut istirahat di luar blok siswa. Ia amat sesuai untuk bersembang dengan rakan-rakan sambil menikmati angin sejuk.

Seperti yang lain, walaupun saya pernah merungut terhadap penginapan, malah atas kesesuaian diri yang agak kuat, kini saya semakin menghargai apa-apa yang terdapat di sini. Saya syukur bahawa kemudahan penginapan yang disediakan amat lengkap bagi keperluan siswa siswi. Akhir kata, saya amat menghargai masa saya yang tertinggal sebulan sahaja sebagai salah satu penginap INASIS SME BANK. Semoga siswa siswi yang bakal menginap pada masa hadapan dapat melibatkan dalam mengembangkan kemudahan INASIS SME BANK sementara penginapan di sana.

Semoga anda mempunyai pembacaan yang menyeronok. Terima Kasih.

Humble Review: Lavish Fusion Bakery @ Victoria Street, Penang

Hey guys, it's been more than a month since my last entry on Humble Review series. So here's one newly launched in town with its grand opening last week! Guess that most of you wouldn't be strange towards Lavish Fusion Bakery with a corner of its signature landscape as a background in the house.

Another spot added to Instragram-worthy, ain't it?

Owned by Love A Loaf Bakery Cafe, Lavish Fusion Bakery, from the name itself, is another cafe to hop on with mains and dessert to be served besides the bread and bun. It is not hard to be spotted with its white coloured theme in whole at Victoria Street. However, searching for parking lot might be a challenge in Georgetown heritage area though.

There is a florist shop named Petals & Leafz where it merges with Lavish into a shop lot.

Beautiful X'mas items and little decorations that awe the ladies!

Here we go!

A long walkway upon your opening of the door with beautiful flowers display from Petal and Leafz.

You could also enter Petals and Leafz and stroll to see all these beautiful flowers

Another corner for photoshooting!

And ta-daa..the signature and most favourite seats by the diners, I suppose.

It's a shared table anyhow, unless you have a big number of friends and family to fit it up (LOL!)

Self-service mode in placing order at the cashier.

How could it be without buns to satisfy the diners in a fusion bakery cafe.

There are quite limited bakery selections with limited quantities as well during our visit.

I was planning to have some sliced cakes, however, the cashier claimed that the cakes were all sold out

I saw only the whole one and some fusion pies like banana pie.

Alright, menu time!

Lavish serves breakfast, too, as it operates daily as early as 8 in the morning.

A number of pasta selections from RM 22.80 onwards.

What about some greens or small plate to share?

Ahh, I like the sandwich to be true. Read my comment about it later.

For the caffeine and tea addicts.

Dessert drinks would be another favourite series of beverages in the house!

Not to forget, a list of alcoholic drinks for white-collars to cheer the times after work.

Upon our visiting, cronut ice cream is so much popular that it's easily spotted on almost every table. Beside Uji Matcha flavoured, Lavish serves also Salted Egg Caremel and the local delight, Durian Musang King! Price between RM 23.90 and RM 24.90.

Waiting time is fairly acceptable within our expectation.

We did not go for the buns/cronut/croissant in the house, rather, we had the mains.

Wild Mushroom Salad (RM 17.80)

Served with arugula, wild mushroom with the fantastic dressing of pesto, balsamic reduction and grana padano.

Both of my friends quite like it and to my own surprise, YES from me as well!

I am totally not a fan of salad but the saucing is simply condimental that I guess I could have one for myself too.

Spicy Bacon Amatriciana (RM 25.80)

Spaghetti with bacon, tomato puree, onion with the ornament of some chili flakes, grana padano, topped with basil leaf.

The name excites us but not for food. It doesn't wow us though as it consists only little spicy which one of my friends who can't really tolerate with spicy food is totally okay with it, so it might be a disappointment for spicy food lovers.

Greek Souvlaki Sandwich (RM 18.80)

Toasted buttered bread with chicken thigh, lettuce, Kyuri (Japanese cucumber), wedges with little dressing of honey mustard and tomatoes salsa.

I was quite reluctant to order this initially since I don't feel like having pasta, in the end it turned out to be a satisfying one!

Open up the sandwich, you could see that there are two pieces of medium-sized chicken thighs and few wedges.

I really enjoy having it as it's not too dry to chew, too.

Tasted the other two earlier one and this is my recommendation to anyone of you who don't wish to have pasta. 

A friend of ours came late and she ordered her all-time favourite, Aglio Olio (RM 21.80)

Spaghetti served with bacon, wild mushroom, chili flakes, Italian Parsley and some virgin olive oil.

None other than the common ones, it tastes fair yet a little bit salty.

Perhaps you could request it to have less salty when you order at the cashier.

A good evidence of non-stop taking photo at Lavish Fusion Bakery

(for almost everyone)  LOL!

Save up the location for your convenience!

Summary: (Scaling Point: 0 - lowest; 5 - highest)

Price: 2.5/5 (Slightly higher than others)

Taste: 3/5 (Personal Pick: Wild Mushroom Salad and Greek Souvlaki Sandwich)

Service: 3/5 (Quite attentive on our request despite the peak hour) 

Dining Ambience: 3/5 (Cozy, spacious between tables)

Vehicle Parking: 2/5 (Quite tricky to locate one in heritage area cum tourist destination)

Business Hour: 8am to 11pm daily (Last order at 10.30pm)

Address: 214, Lebuh Victoria, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

Facebook Page: Lavish Fusion Bakery (Takes reservations as well)

                           Petals & Leafz (The florist shop)

I hope you enjoy reading, thank you.

懒人料理小厨娘： 这些快餐，保证美味又健康！(2)

距离上一篇的小厨娘日志已有好一段时间了，小厨娘趁着繁重的课业偶尔透透气，就过来部落格写写抒发。要知道，宿舍生活本就应该较节俭，有时候没到小镇去买食材，要煮的选择更加缩小了。我本身是重口味的爱食客，清淡虽好，但也会想念些有小浓郁味道的食物。


这个‘快餐’偏向小吃了，不过准备超级简单，'手残'的也能够完美端上桌来给品尝。

这次要介绍的其实是我有一项科目里的小小任务。它是团组工作，任务就是准备给班上的同学及教授。由于这是小班制约25位，所以基本上蛮顺利的。因此，以下的小食谱是足够于约三十人份的。少人份的话，食材就准备少些吧。

再次提醒，宿舍里的懒人料理讲究的是食材少但味道好 (budget meal)


#2 沙拉蛋

材料都是普遍上都不难获取的，有的是：

红萝卜

生鸡蛋

美乃滋

沙拉酱

食盐

胡椒粉（黑白都可以）

步骤 1：有如平常的水煮蛋，首先我们轻轻清洗生鸡蛋就随同自来水煮熟。

约15分钟，水煮蛋就完成了。

电饭锅在宿舍起居里是很帮得上忙的哦！

我们利用在等待水煮蛋煮成的时间切红萝卜。这是依据个人喜好，我们则是切成细小条状。

步骤 2：剥蛋壳

待鸡蛋冷却些，我们就开始剥掉蛋壳。

步骤 3：把水煮蛋切半

找蛋黄的中心切半下去，这样两半边都均匀。

这里有个小撇步如何让顺利切半蛋黄：

在还未放入电饭锅时，把生鸡蛋摇摇一下，让里面的蛋黄蛋白液体均匀

步骤 4：准备一个中型的碗以供接下来的搅匀步骤

拿出所有蛋黄放入在内，你也可以向我们那样，把切好的红萝卜事先放入在碗中。

步骤 5：加入美乃滋 （用量适中）

放太多的话，搅匀出来比较黏腻。

觉得不够的话，再后补加也不迟哦！

步骤 6: 接着就是 千岛酱Thousand Salad dressing

同样的适中份量。

步骤 7：加入少许的盐

步骤 8：最后让黑胡椒粉作为些点缀吧

步骤 9：开始搅匀吧

画面或许不怎么雅观。。。不好意思啦

同时，你也可以尝尝看味道如何。

觉得哪一个味道不够的话，就逐一加入吧！

步骤 10：满意了搅匀的味道后，我们就开始放入在蛋黄的空间内。

我们还把剩余的红萝卜撒在上面。

沙拉蛋就完成啦！

后感：蛮开心的一项小活动，虽然是课业需要，不过我们四位同学在傍晚时刻凭着网上的食谱，然后自己作调整，最后也很成功的做出来啦。超级简单的一道小吃，这也绝对是很不错的亲子活动呢!

爱吃鸡蛋的就会喜欢这道小吃吧，我们也很欣慰当班上的同学一一对我们准备的沙拉蛋赞好。