Monday, July 11, 2005

mm...lobster.. yummy.. :D

mm.. i finally get to taste lobster for the first time :D
Yesterday, my god sis brought me to "The Lobsterman, Homarous Americanus" in SS2 for lobster dinner :D
it was so delicious.. tasted quite like crab..
I wish i could snap a few pictures while im there, but unfortunely i didn't have my camera with me.. However, with compliment from "The Lobsterman" we had one picture taken by the employee :D


Now in Malaysia! In SS2, Petaling Jaya. The Lobsterman brings you LIVE Alantic Lobster. Perfectly & Deliciously prepared in various styles. To tease your palate at price that seems unbelievable! Come dine and wine in a cozy haven.

Lobsterman - The only lobster specialty restaurant in the country. The founder of Lobsterman, Bruce Ma (a Hong Kong native), has not only mastered the art of preparing this crustacean but he's also out to make it an affordable feast. He bring with him over 10 years of experience as chef along with his ties as being the main seafood supplier in Hong Kong. There are Maine lobsters or Homarus Americanus, the Archetpal lobster, the Real McCoy, the one with outsized claws you all want to eat. Lobsterman does lobster everything - salad, soup, pasta, rice and starter - it also offers baked escargot as well as New Zealand mussel and salmon in variety of style. File mignon, short ribs, spring chicken, rack of lamb or mixed grill are also available.

Price are eminently reasonable - a one pound lobster goes for RM $58. Yet better value are the set meal going for just RM $25. Beside a wide-ranging a la carte menu, Lobsterman offers set meals. It could be a lobster special for two proceed at RM $98. The Lobster Family for four, at RM $188. And more and more options. Please take a time to visit our restaurant or website today!!

Prior to the dinner, we were watching Malaysia Open at home, supporting our national no 1 Lee Chong Wei. It was indeed an exciting match. I must credit Lee Chong Wei for his persistent spirit. He never give up, even though he was left behind with 1-10, but he continues to fight persistently and finally won the first match with 17-15. I truly admire his courage and his never give up spirit. He certainly deserve the title.. mmm tho... he has some advantage given by the lineman. There were a few occations where the shutter shot by Lin Dan was supposedly to be in, but it was declare out by the lineman, which gave Chong Wei the advantage over Lin Dan. Lin Dan, world no 1 played very tactful and well too.


Local shuttler Lee takes second Malaysian Open title

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei put on a stirring display of attacking badminton before next month’s World Championship by bullying World number 1 Lin Dan from China into submission Sunday en route to his second successive Malaysian Open men’s singles title.

The number 4 seed recovered from a tentative start to win 17-15, 9-15, 15-9 in a contest that was highlighted by delicate drop shots at the net from two shuttlers renowned for their finesse. It was top seed Lin, however, who surged to a 10-1 lead in the first game while Lee struggled to cope with the Chinese ace, either at the net or from the back of the court. But roared on by a crowd of more than 3,000 at Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Lee closed the gap and led for the first time to reach game point at 14-13 before demonstrating his mental tenacity to win the first game 17-15. Southpaw Lin, a quarterfinalist in last year’s edition, was undeterred and bounced back to win the second game 15-9 by using a variety of shots against a tired Lee.

The script during the third game was eerily similar to the first, with Lin forging ahead at 7-0. But Lee battled his way back to draw level at 9-9 before pulling clear with a series of intelligent net play and crosscourt dropshots, eventually sealing the game after Lin sent his jumping smash beyond the line.

The victory, carved in 88 minutes, enabled Lee to join a select band of shuttlers who succeeded in retaining their men’s singles titles, following in the footsteps of Malaysia’s Wong Peng Soon, Thailand’s Charoen Watanasin, Malaysia’s Tan Aik Huang, China’s Xiong Guobao and former local favourite Rashid Sidek. Lee, 22, who received his prize from Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak, was elated with his maiden victory over the younger Lin.

Lee added that the win was crucial as the prestigious tournament was the final tune-up for the world’s best ahead of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) World Championships in Anaheim, United States, on August 15-21. “Once I cleared the quarterfinal stage by beating Taufik (Hidayat), I knew I had a bright chance of retaining the title,” Lee said.

Indonesian pair Chandra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto lifted the men’s doubles title after overcoming China’s Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun in a thrilling tie to win 15-11, 17-14. In the women’s singles final, world number 2 Zhang Ning battled past unseeded Chinese compatriot Zhu Lin 11-6, 11-2 to secure her fourth Malaysian Open title.

In the all-Chinese women’s doubles final, top seeds Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen were no match for Olympic champions Gao Ling and Huang Sui in winning 15-6, 15-8. The mixed doubles title went to Korean pair Lee Jae Jin and Lee Hyo Jung, who upset China’s number 3 seeds Chen Qiqiu and Zhao Tingting 15-12, 15-11. afp

(news excerpt from DailyTimes)


Chong Wei outlasts Lin Dan to retain Malaysian Open crown
Chong Wei, Zhang Ning Make It Two In A Row

I'm looking forward for the World Championship next month :D

Tuesday, July 05, 2005

introducing.... bora bora island, my dream destination

yesterday i've just discover that there are many beautiful islands at south pacific sea which are far away from any countries, called French Polynesia . I never know such beautiful place exists.

The island which was once nicknamed "the Pearl of the Pacific" really deserves its reputation of 'the most beautiful island in the world". Located 260 kilometers from Tahiti, Bora Bora has a population of 5,767, living essentially off tourism in a paradise-like setting. Bora Bora is an ancient volano and the highest peak, Mount Otemanu, culminates at 727 meters. The island was formerly known as Vavau, Bola Bola and then as Pora Pora. During World War II, the setting up of an American base contributed to modernizing the island's infrastructures and make it known in the United States. The tour of Bora Bora, namely 32 kilometers, can be done on bicycle, which is still the best way to appreciate the amazing blue hues of the lagoon. Stars, millionaires and celebrities have been regular visitors, for decades, of this piece of basalt rock the beauty of which, provided one has the opportunity of flying over it, is always breathtaking even to the most blase of visitors.

The island has only one pass. Divers, even using just a mask and a snorkel, will have the opportunity to watch three types of rays, of which the largest are manta rays. Highly spectacular sessions of hand feeding of sharks are also organized in the lagoon, and are not dangerous in spite of the frenzy displayed by the sharks.

Regarding hikers, guides are available, whether on foot or in a 4x4, to explore Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. There are still remnants of the American Ma7ines'presence, in the form of rusted guns. Other older remnants, left in a tropical vegetation free from dangerous animals, make it possible to be more familiar with the less known aspect of Bora Bora, the island laid in a turquoise setting.
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Some photo of Bora bora island :











Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia.This is where Bora Bora Island located, far away from any developed countries.... so fresh, so unpolluted...



more info :
wikipedia
bora-bora island

... dreaming of bora-bora island now..... :D

Friday, July 01, 2005

...*title-less*...

Someone told me, it's not only the works that count, but also the presence of you being there.

After my trip to Cambodia, i feel a bit useless as i did not help team much. But, i learnt that, our presence in a place could also mean a lot to the people there.

These three months has indeed been the busiest time of my life. One of the life-changing experienced. Been up and down.
Been lost.
Been broken.
Been dissappointed.
Angry.
Hurted.
Denial.


But hey, isn't this all abt the part and parcel of life?? I'm tryin to pick up from where i left...
Starting things a fresh..