Family trips

Our little princess Abigail has been traveling with us since 4 months old. Stay tune for more of our family trips!

Honeymoon in Maldives

A place where romance begins... And there is never a blue as beautiful as the waters of Maldives!

Sinchow Vietnam!

Go to Vietnam. Indulge yourself in the peaceful Hmong villages in Sapa, or experience cruising at The New 7 Wonders of Nature - Halong Bay.

Go West to U.S.

Napa Valley! San Francisco! And Monterey!.

Bali oh Bali~

We've done it 3 times!! Couple trip 2009, friends trip 2010, and family trip 2014.

Hello Macau, the oriental Portugal

Walking the oriental Europe. Remember to taste the most authentic Portuguese tarts!.

London

I was just a touch-and-go tourist in a short 3 days...

Babymoon in Boracay

Sea, sand, sun. And a new family member in my tummy!

Marrakech, a hidden jewel

Of palm groves, fire dancing, and dromedaries.

Siem Reap - day and night

Back to the ancient kingdom and find the tomb raider in you.

Home Cooking

Just some recipes and home cuisine for my family and baby.

Welcome to my blog!! 欢迎到访!!

No matter how you get here, I wanna say a big THANK YOU for visiting my blog. Do come back often for more! Blessed because we're given the chance to share. Thank you for visiting! 无论你是刻意或者不刻意的来到这里,都进来坐坐、聊聊天吧。幸福不是必然的,而是懂得分享人生的喜悦。谢谢到访!



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April 25, 2012

爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - 后记


好不容易终于完成了马尔代夫的游记。
这是续柬埔寨暹粒市和英国伦敦之后能够完成的旅程日记。
恰在即将开始的另一段旅程之前,所以真的很满意!

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Part 10 第十章, Time to say goodbye~ 再见马尔代夫~

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 I couldn't believe time passed by so quickly. It finally came to the end of our remarkable holiday. All the memories that flashed from the moment we boarded the plane and amazed by the astonishing view of the "heaven on earth". 真无法相信时间飞逝。终于到了我们悠闲假期的尾声。 从搭上飞机的那时刻,到亲眼目睹“人间天堂”的景象。一切一切尽在不言中。。

April 15, 2012

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Part 9 第九章, It's a global village after all! 我们就在地球村!

Pieces of memories and friends that we made. I love Maldives!!
段段记忆和友谊。我爱马尔代夫!

Sometimes a picture says a thousand words, thus in these few final posts of mine, I choose to post more photos. But too bad our friends in China cannot log on to Facebook, even Blogger, so I could only e-mail to them.
有时候照片比文字述说得更贴切,所以这最后的几篇我选择用照片讲故事。可惜的事,在中国的哥儿们都上不到面子书,博客也进不到,所以只好e-猫给他们了。

Nepal. 尼泊尔

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April 3, 2012

February 24, 2012

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Part 6 第六章, Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa - Out to the sea! I love water! 出海咯!玩水咯!

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We are definitely not morning persons. Normally I missed watching sunrise wherever we go.
But by coincident, our room #108 is just the right spot for spectacular sunrise... (I rather see sunset...)
I was waken up by the sunlight shining all the way onto our bed! 囧
In fact, the sunrise should not be considered sunrise anymore... looked like already risen half an hour ago.
It was only 5am!!
我们不是观赏日出爱好者。。偏偏房间#108的阳台就是欣赏日出的好地方。。。(怎么不是日落呢。。。)
清晨就被耀眼的阳光晒醒了!囧
事实上,日出已过了。。。早已升空至少半个小时咯。
才5点而已!!

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January 15, 2012

Missing California

Spring is here... And I miss California so... Some great memories back last year.

The Lonely Cypress, 17 Mile Drive.

IMG_6666-Jia Ween & Lone Cypress


Cannery Row, Monterey.

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And Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley.

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December 27, 2011

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Part 5 第五章, Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa - Our baggage finally arrived! 行李终于到了!

Some blues at Hakura Huraa the world has never seen.
And, will never see.
No blue ever stays the same at Hakura Huraa.

They were right about the sky and water. No blue ever stays the same here. All photos unedited and untouched for the first time. Too beautiful to spoil the original blue.
这里,蓝色一直都在变。所有的照片都没经过调色。蓝色都是原本的。变化多端,捕捉也有点来不及的感觉。

Sky at Periwinkle, sea at Air Force blue at the sand bank. Ooo I love LOVE LOVE the sand bank!!
爱死这沙洲了!!

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After a moment... it turned Cornflower blue! Amazing combination of blue and white. Very soothing.
蓝与白的对衬。很舒适。

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December 24, 2011

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Part 4 第四章, Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa - lunch, water bungalow, private sun deck

The beauty that surrounds Chaaya Lagoon Hakura Huraa is so moving, visitors will learn to be still. 

For an ultimate holiday experience, the Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa is your perfect destination. With a new look and better facilities, we are ready to offer you the wonders of sun, sand and sea in a backdrop of ultimate comfort.

Located 145 km from the capital, Male, it takes 45 minutes by seaplane to get to this idyllic 6-acre island paradise. Once you arrive be prepared for memorable times. Surrounded by an azure ocean lagoon replete with the wonders of the underwater world, this is a paradise for diving and snorkelling. Meanwhile, on water sports include windsurfing, sailing and canoeing.

Blissful days blend into balmy evenings. Memorable nights lull you into an idyllic state of mind. After sunset the entertainment begins with disco music and the famed Maldivian Cultural show. These are memories to cherish.

November 3, 2011

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Post-wedding portraiture


We decided to have a short session of post-wedding portraiture in Maldives since this is one of a lifetime thingy.
我们决定婚礼后在马尔代夫拍摄一集简单的蜜月婚纱照,因为这毕竟是一生人一次的纪念。

I had my make-up done in 20 minutes, all DIY. Hair as well. =)
I chose to wear something light and short instead of long bulky gown, because our honeymoon was about sea and sunshine. The gown should bring out the vivacious side of me. Of course it should carry some romantic feel too.
我亲自动手化妆,并在20分钟内完成,所有都是DIY的。头发也是。 =)
我选择穿轻而短的白色小礼服,因为背景都是海洋和阳光。这轻便的简单礼服才能带出我活泼的一面。当然,圈圈的花边还有浪漫的感觉。

November 1, 2011

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Part 3, Sea Plane - Miles of atolls, reefs and lagoons 第三章,水上飞机 —— 一望无际的环礁,珊瑚礁和泻湖

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There are 2 sea-plane terminals in Maldives - Maldivian Air Taxi (MAT) and Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA). Basically there is no conflict of route coverage on contract basis with the resorts.
马尔代夫有2个水上飞机码头 - Maldivian Air Taxi (MAT)和 Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA)。两家公司基本上没有覆盖的路线,因为已和各度假村签下合同。

You may check for the list of resorts that both these sea-plane operators fly to...
两家水上飞机飞往度假酒店的名单列表。。。
(1) Maldivian Air Taxi
(2) Trans Maldivian Airways

October 28, 2011

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Part 2, Malé by Foot 第二章,马累漫步走

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Though still feeling exhausted, I was waken up by the morning sun at 6am...
Not that surprising though... it is only a mere 3128km between Malé and Kuala Lumpur but there is a three-hour time difference!
Malaysia is probably already 9am. . . No wonder the sky was so bright. . .
虽然很累,但清晨六点钟已经被阳光晒醒了。。。
不出奇吧。。马累和吉隆坡只相差区区那3128公里,却有三个小时的时差!
大马大概是九点了。。。难怪这么亮。。。


October 26, 2011

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Part I, Departure and Arrival at Malé 第一章,我们起飞到马累

We departed to Maldives two days after our wedding, that marked the start of our honeymoon.
婚礼后的两天,我们就出发到马尔代夫,开始了我们的蜜月旅行。




From Ipoh we took YoYo bus to KLIA, the most convenient way.
乘搭YoYo巴到KLIA,是从怡保到吉隆坡国际机场最直接与方便的方法。

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October 25, 2011

Manila Place Gurney Plaza Penang

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This meal was claimed with the discount voucher bought earlier. It came with a 3-course Italian meal with drink.

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October 23, 2011

Full of Beans - Invited private coffee session with Evelyn Wu 与咖啡公主的私人预约

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在此想說聲:77,想念你了!想念你的咖啡了。。你在臺北好嗎?

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77 is Evelyn's Wu's (吳詠琴) nickname, because she is very fond of #7. She is 卓伟民老师's assistant cum FULL OF BEANS' business partner. We call her coffee princess (咖啡公主).

October 21, 2011

Our Honeymoon in Maldives 爱在阳光灿烂的天堂 。马尔代夫 - Prologue 序


If honeymoon is a dream come true, I will definitely choose have it in heaven, and it has to be in an island.
I would love to have a Safari tour in South Africa but it's way too hectic for a honeymoon. After all, we always love the sea, sand, sun thingy.
如果说蜜月梦想成真,我一定会选择一次华丽的奢侈,享受在人间天堂,而且还要是在个岛屿国。
虽然我也很想有在南非的野生动物园上奔跑,但这样的蜜月实在太累人了。毕竟,我们都是爱好海浪,沙滩,阳光的人。

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When it came to making choices, we shortlisted Maldives, Aegean Sea, and Seychelles. (Oopss... Baby just reminded me that we thought about New Zealand too...) However, I am a true nature lover and am very concern to global warming issues. Maldives is known to be the fastest sinking islands in another 50 - 70 years, therefore I definitely want to have an unforgettable event there. Our honeymoon.
最后的3个选择,我们列下了马尔代夫,爱琴海和塞舌尔。(老公刚提醒我..还有新西兰) 然而,我是自然爱好者,而且非常关注全球暖化问题。所以就选择了被公认是未来50-70年里最快的下沉的岛屿的马尔代夫。当然我的决定紧紧牵连着这个令人难忘的目的--我们的蜜月旅行。

September 2, 2011

Dragon9ine Fine Dining Penang - Have you tried Chinese Fine Dining?

*Ceased operation.

Dragon9ine
hi cheryl, you are the one who own the blog of the princess diaries right???? can i have ur contact??hope to get a reply from u soon
Yup, I'm the owner of the blog. What's up? :)
yay!! so glad to heard that.. my boss in previous has promise you to treat u 2pax of fine dining in dragon9ine .. so is possible we make a date for that.. so may i get ur contact and we set a date for that my boss is glad with ur blog regarding dragon9ine. its nice enough

So... that was a surprise treat from the boss regarding my previous post on Dragon9ine! In fact, this round we have a new chef on board! Chef Pele Khor, an experienced chef who had worked in Dubai and Moscow prior coming back to Malaysia. So obviously the menu in Dragon9ine is now up one level, with fine dining. If fine dining is the "not-enough-to-fill-up-your-stomach" meal in your mind, Dragon9ine will prove the perception wrong. I've had French fine dining before and yes I only manage to fill up half of my stomach... BUT... Dragon9ine's fine dining is like enjoying the dishes of a Chinese Wedding Banquet meal, but you can have it just for 2 people, in a romantic ambiance. At RM69.90+ (10% service tax with a minimum order of 2 pax), you will be served with 11 items in total, with 4 entrées, 4 main courses, 1 dessert and 2 beverages. Menu might be changed from time to time.

Upon arrival, we were greeted with 2 glasses of red wine. That was also part of the menu.

Dragon9ine wine

August 24, 2011

Wang Chao Chinese Restaurant - Cantonese style cuisine

If you like Cantonese Cuisine check out Wang Chao!

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Wang Chao has accomplished as the Gold Medalist of the World Golden Chef Competition in year 2005. The award-winning chef who knows exactly how to pamper your taste buds. It's one of our favorite restaurants for family dining and also lunch with colleagues. Cozy environment, excellent services and reasonable prices. You'll get everything worthwhile paying for a meal here.

August 22, 2011

CHI Spa at Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa Penang

...continue from the previous post of Spice Market Brunch Buffet...

After the scrumptious meal, Chef Lim lead us for a tour around Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa. First stop was the CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, then to Feringgi Grill.

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August 15, 2011

Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa Sunday Brunch Buffet at Spice Market Cafe - BUY 1 FREE 1 Promotion

Rasa sayang, hey!,
Rasa sayang sayang hey,
Hey lihat nona jauh,
Rasa sayang sayang hey!

Rasa = Feeling
Sayang = Love
Rasa Sayang = Feeling of Love, of course

When we talk about food, our mind will unconsciously comparing the prices from one to another, especially when it comes to non-hawker food. Have you ever think about how much you love your food or how your food loves you? How much do you know about the cleanliness and safety of food that you put into your mouth? How much effort does the chef put in to your food to ensure you eat safely and healthily? These questions have been rolling in my mind, and finally, yesterday, my doubts were cleared when we dined at Spice Market Cafe, Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa.

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August 12, 2011

Our favorite coffee place - The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®


Our weekly chill out place.
Simply irresistible.


Check out some interesting info on the coffee:
Nutritional guide on Cold Drinks
Nutritional Guide for Hot Drinks
CBTL store finder.

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