Needs vs Wants

Identifying her NEEDS and WANTS.....

1. I NEED a backpack because I do not have one currently. I feel troublesome having to borrow my bro’s one wheneva I NEED to use it. I desperately NEED one because lately I’ve been going hiking and I don’t have a proper bag to put my stuffs.

I NEED one because this will be good for one-day travelling too rather than bringing this…....

Unless if only I'm away for more than 3 days or on a business trip, then this will be more suitable. But I can't bring this... roll it on the mud and walk a few KM thru the jungle and cross the river right?

2. I NEED a proper shoe for running as well as trekking…

Running shoe

"Photo taken by SINA KÜHNER "

Trekking shoe

And they both looks so different... Do they have anything 2 in 1? Then that will definitely fulfill my NEED…

I don’t mind if they have 3 in 1, something like this….

Nike Cortez. I spoilt mine during my last trekking at Raub, Pahang. It splits into 2 =( The whole bottom part came off! And yes, did I mentioned that was my favourite pair of shoe? This also teaches me a lesson, to wear a proper shoe in the jungle but I was too blur that morning and just put on any shoe that I saw first! Stupid mua!!

The orange, red and the green one looks HOOOoooTTTTt!!

I WANT! I WANT!! I WANT!!!

3. Everything that goes beyond this.....

is a WANT as well!

 Can't blame me because human is naturally greedy =) If not, "opportunity cost" wouldn't exist in the first place. OMG, look what excuses I'm giving myself!

But there are times when WANTS become NEEDS.....

SHOOT ME PLEASE!!!

A Date with BumbleBee

Had a relaxing dinner with BumbleBee @ Smokehouse Bangsar, the British countryside restaurant design oriented restaurant with relaxing cozy ambience. They served authentic English cuisine as well as Thai cusisine which are a big contrast! hahahaha….

Was actually at Bangsar Village shopping mall to shop for mom’s pressie and came across this British-like restaurant when we about to get our car which was parked nearby the restaurant and we thought of giving it a try since its dinner time and both our stomach started groaning already.

I always fancy something with English interior such as English cottage or Victorian style because it makes me feel cozy and relax!

A very homely English filled environment, well furnished and decorated into English atmosphere. The dim light creates a cozy dining feel!

My company for the night

Home cook mushroom soup! I always fancy on mushroom soup, only the good ones and I'm not talking bout those canned mushroom soup! I can tell you this is EXTTTRRREEMELLY good *thumbs up*

 I'm lovin it!

FrappyBecks is enjoyin the mushroom soup to the last drop :-D

The caribbean-style chicken with baked potatoes

Thai-style fried Kuey Teow. Sorry for the blur picture but it tasted so good, claimed by BumbleBee. He ate 2 plates of it! That shows how good it was! hahahaha...

The spices to spice up your life =)

Thai beef salad which tasted so good and spicy too!

The English style interior

Saw our neighbour eating the flamed up dessert and I suppose that’s one of the signature dish there, only to find out from the internet is called Bombe Alaska, a special dessert with cherries, cut fruits and shortcake buried within the meringue and finally pour in with the fired up brandy. Will definitely try that next time!

Switched to the couch at the fireplace after dinner for some wine. Relaxing!  How I wish my everyday’s life is like that =) The stress-free moment!

FrappyBecks

BumbleBee

The English charm!

The vintage deco...

Be sure to visit for a homely English atmosphere at:

The Smokehouse

67, Jalan Telawi 3,

Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: +603 2288 1510

Business hours:

Weekdays -11am to 12am

Weekends - 11am to 2am

(located next to Madam Kwan's; opposite Bangsar Villlage)

Smart Eating Habits

FrappyBecks went grocery shopping in the evening after work and this is what she gets......

Shop for the day!

Nutrient rich food!! Can't miss the coffee but no worries I'm taking lesser nowdays. Seaweed pack to replace junk food, Quaker oats to replace coffee for brakfast, low fat HL milk to compliment coffee instead of sugar and coffee creamer (latte!), "Special K" cornflakes for healthy brekfast and non-added sugar soyabean for some protein.

YAY to good nutrition and a balanced diet!!!!!!

Coffee New Year 2010

I know I know I’m so backdated… I know I know CNY was almost 2 months ago and now only I’m blogging about it. I know I know I have not been updating my blog since my last update in February and that doesn’t mean that my frappuccino life stops! I know I know it’s April already! I know I know yet I still wanna blog about my CNY!! Hehehehe…


CNY to me is not just turning over a new leaf. It’s not just holidays that I always look forward to. For me, it is all about reunion, gathering and get together…

As I’m growing older, I don’t feel so much of CNY… maybe because I’m no longer a kid and I don’t feel CNY like I used to in few years back but I do treasure the special occasion because this is the time I get to gather with my family, relatives and friends. I’m sure those Chinese in overseas do miss their family gathering when they are far away from the closed ones because I experienced it once and I do really miss the moments that time.

Welcome to the year of Tiger!! Roaaarrrrzzzz…. **I can roar really loud too cos I’m a Tiger in real life :)**

Reunion dinner, the most important family occasions of the year whereby family members gather together from all over the place and from their busy working schedule for a mega feast to welcome the new year!

Getting ready for night prayers on CNY eve. I know most of you must been wondering, do I really celebrate CNY due to my surname "Yeastman" and me being an Eurasian. Ohh, yes I do! I'm sure friends who really know me, they know I do celebrate CNY :)

Flowers, part of CNY decoration! Beautiful Chrysanthemum!

Mom's favourite pussy willow! Will never miss that!!

They were properly dressed as well :)

CNY hampers, hampers and more HAMPERS!!!

CNY deco! The tiny red laterns deco get me into CNY mood! Love it!!

He never fails to smile no matter what :D

Mandarin oranges

Ang pows!! Huar arr~~

Fireworks!

Brother Bear & Frappy Becks on 1st day of CNY! Go reds!!

Cookies me baked!

Family gathering on 1st day of CNY. Jamie couzie, mama bear and I :) Haven't seen Jamie in a while. Glad to see her that day. And guess what? It was her b-day too that day! Happy Birthday couzie!!

This year CNY falls on Feb 14th which is the same day as the Valentine's day. Prretie flowers from BumbleBee :)

Lo Sang, more Lo Sang and gathering!

The very 1st Lo Sang with Lethianz @ V-Garden...

Everyone was too hungry that time :-p

2nd Lo Sang with the Staj-ian friends @ Sungai Yu restaurant

Hahhaha... Messy Lo Sang! Huat ar~~

Miss them! Ppl that I don't see often but we do catch up from time to time when there's chance :-) Great friends!

Gals I used to hang out with... Luv em'!

3rd Lo Sang with Monashian @ Spring Valley, Midvalley...

I knoe I've been posting the same pictures of us doing Lo Sang but it's with different lovely ppl :-) hehehe...

Porky porky

Butter prawn

Ed's fav dish :-S hahaha...

My company for the night

Dessert @ G6, Garden's rooftop

My pretty fren and I. For no reason, I jus luv this pic! Toilet shot is always best :-D ahahahaha...


That sum up my whole CNY! Told ya CNY is all about food, angpows and gathering =D