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Jun 12, 2013


Genap setahun. Bagus dan jimat jugak nowhh. Memang masa beli nak kena bayaq gedebukk nahh! Tapi bleh guna for a year! Ameijingg tak? Ahaks! 

 Itu kalo di lihat dari aspek matematik lar kan. Kalo dari segi kemahiran hidup plak, lagi ameijingg dan jimat kalo tak beli langsung. Tepek bedak sejuk, pakai bedak podat jaa....huwwaaaa!


New packaging of Renergie night cream. Slightly darker purple and heavier jar. Sengaja nak pengaruh psikologi cikjah kononnya lebih banyak ingredients sebab berat....padahal sama jaa...hahaaa.  Katanya tambah two more ingredients supaya lebih cekang dan anjal....Tring!


...supaya harga pun bleh bertambah...Tring! Tringg!!... 2011 → RM290. 2012 → RM345. 2013 → RM350....adeh...dehh.

On top of this awesome range, there is another range labelled as premium and it cost RM850 for a night cream! Toinkk!!! Hopefully one day kami dapat sebagai present. Aiceh!


Never leave home without UV cream. SPF 50 sebab nak jalan jauh dan lama sket...hahaa. This time kami bought BB UV cream instead of usual UV cream. Kami tak baper minat pakai-pakai foundation, concealer and etc...leceh. Tapi tengok muka orang flawless sebab pakai foundation tu macam segak jar kan... so hopefully pakai BB cream nie bleh lar enhance my skin sket...Eeuuww!!


Beside gained two times Lancome points, I also got RM60 Isetan cash voucher. Yippie!... [dah slamat bayar 50% of my baju...hahaaa] and all these are free gifts with purchase....Yeyyy!!


Happy sebab dalam gift set tu ada my favourite 30ml travel size facial cleanser. Kami suka sebab the size is appropriate for my gym toiletries.

Happy Lancome!



Jun 10, 2013


Kookooo! Kookoo!!

Perut-perut comel meronta-ronta minta diisi nasi ayam. Plink! Nasi ayam hebat siap!


Cara:
Rebus ayam separuh masak bersama serai + bawang. Tos dan perapkan ayam dengan onion + shallots kisar, kicap manis, kicap pekat, sos tiram, madu dan garam. Goreng dan siap. Lagi hitam lagi sedap!


Apa jua hidangan, kami sentiasa pastikan ia lengkap dengan sayuran dan porsi-nya mesti banyakkk! hahaaa...kami memang suka sayur dan harapnya sayur pun suka kami :)

Kami improvised sket hidangan salad untuk nasi ayam supaya nampak lebih sedap dan menggoda. Rugi sapa tak makan sayur.


 Air rebusan ayam digunakan untuk buat sup. Maka, lengkaplah hidangan nasi ayam hebat kami.


Rahsia kejayaan nasi ayam hebat lazat ialah pada cili-nya. Sedap cili, gerenti cikjah tersenyum puas hati :)


Jun 9, 2013


Owh! This is absolutely one of the most popular tourist spot. Rugi kalo sapa tak mai sini. Including this dah 3 kali kami mai sini dan terlalu banyak perubahan yang telah berlaku. Sangat ketara. Namun the terrace rice fields remained intact and gorgeous!

Magnificient rice terraces were touching the soul.The shades of green were cooling the eyes and giving joy.


Perubahan yang kami maksudkan ialah, pembangunan di kawasan sekitar. Sudah ada banyak restaurant dan kedai-kedai menjual pakaian, cenderamata dan sebagainya di sepanjang jalan.  Dulu kosong dan yang ada hanyalah kawasan lapang untuk parking mobil dan bas.


Ceking terrace rice field ini memang SubhanAllah cantik.
Tak jauh dari resort kami. Sekitar 7km jar. Naik speda vroom vroommm 8 minit dah sampai.


Ini bukan longkang taw tapi sungai kecik. Airnya jernih dan sejuk skali.


New local restaurant called Terrace Padi Restaurant. Set on the cliff bank overlooking the stunning view of Tegalalang Rice Terrace with pure nature surrounds it. Memang sangat best!
Dok sini lepak-lepak sambil baca buku sampai tertidoq...hahaaa



Tambah lagi keriangan itu dengan hidangan santek begini! Mohon pengumuman, ini bukan honeymoon vacation. This is typical way of Balinese serving their dishes. Memang santek, romantic dan rasa sangat teruja lagi dihargai. Kami amat suka skali hidangan atau minuman yang ada frangipani. Walopun cuma hirisan buah-buahan dan ayaq nyioq tapi.....uhh! Fabulous!


Sepanjang percutian ke Ubud kali ini, kami banyak spent on makan. Sangat berbaloi dan puas hati tambahan pula layanan memang best. Mesra, lembut dan penuh dengan senyuman.
Kalolah Ubud nie banyak halal food, cafes or restaurants....lagi banyak kami hangout and makan!



Sambil minum ayaq nyioq, mata disajikan dengan pemandangan indah ini.



Don't just stand at the edge...walk it! Boleh turun berjalan hingga ke kawasan sawah padi di bawah atau di seberang sana jika mahu.


Nenek baju biru tu sedang menjual buah manggis. Kesian. Kami tak beli sebab kalo kami beli, nanti ramai lagi yang datang. Rata-rata Ubudian adalah petani yang mengusahkan sawah selain membuat  pertukangan kerja tangan. Size sawah depa tak macam kita kat Kedah. Petak sawah depa sangat kecik lepas tu pulak terletak di kawasan berbukit dan tiada kemudahan jalan yang sempurna. Petani bergantung kepada air sungai dan hujan semata untuk pengairan sawah mereka. Semua kerja sawah dilakukan secara manual dan traditional. Belum ada mesin atau jentera. Kehidupan depa sangat susah namun tetap tersenyum. Industri pelancongan di Ubud ini sangat baik, cuma harapan kami agar Ubudian tidak tenggelam dengan arus kemodenan hingga hilang sawah dan tanah untuk resort, hotel serta restaurant. Biarlah Ubud kekal begini. Ubud sudah cukup cantik di hati kami.



Cer cikjah tengok pokok cabai nie. Tumbuh di celahan dinding konkrit tapi subur bukan main. Buah banyak dan demok-demok....haishh!

Kalo cikjah datang ke Ubud, make sure datang sini taw. Wajib!



Jun 7, 2013


More updates about Ubud. This entry spesel for a wonderful cafe called Sari Organik.
Actually, Sari Organik nie dah masuk dalam itinerary during my previous visit to Ubud on September 2011, tapi hari tu tak sempat nak mai. Alhamdulillah, during this visit akhirnya kami sampai. Yeyyy!!!

This restaurant can only be described as humble. It is settled in the middle of the rice fields, with a very nice view. Stunning! Sari Organik specializes in growing organic vegetables and rice and making other products that can be processed from local produce.


From Ubud town through Jalan Raya Campuhan, turn right into Abangan Bungalow.


Advisable to walk and no car can reach this restaurant. Only locals take motorbike through this small tiny alley which fit exactly 1 motorbike only!



After consulting a local, I took motorbike to the restaurant! Such a sensational ride! Scary and fun!


It's about a 20 minute walk outside of town and nearly 15 minutes by motorbike. You can't speed as the weather beaten path is super small. It took me a little longer because I kept stopping to take pictures of the ducks and rice fields. Tapi kami tak terkejut sangat lar sebab villa kami kat Infinity tu pun hampir sama macam nie kawasan sekitarnya cuma all the paddy had been harvested.

Mat saleh datang sini jalan kaki siap dokong baby lagi, ada plak tu yang bawa toddlers jalan bersama. They were so cool.


Please stop and give way to on-coming motorbike riders.



 Many local artist set up stands or small shop to sell their silver, art and various other items along the way. So bring extra money with you!


The farmers called it a day. All rice harvesting are done by hand by lady farmers.



Amazing views along the path.





Kawasan sekitar kampung juga bersih.


 Yey!! Finally arrived.




Subak (farming irrigation system) runs along the path.



Gossip dogs! hahaaa


Parking space provided.


Turn right to Organic farm.


Turn left to Organic restaurant.


The entrance of Sari Organik.

Terasa seperti balik  rumah tok kat kampung 25 tahun yang lalu.


Gazebos in the garden.



Cozy and nice seating area inside the restaurant.




This restaurant consists of two floors. Upper floor is for seating while kitchen  and washroom are located at the lower floor.


It was worth my while going to this restaurant. The wonderful trek through the rice fields and the view from the cafe are amazing. The food was great and most are vegetarian menu - I had a salad, nasi campur and fresh young coconut. Service was good and very friendly. Atmosphere is very relaxing. Price is honest.

 

Nasi campur sari organik. Yummy!


The home green salad is made with its own organic leaves grown in their own farm next to the restaurant. And it tastes so fresh!!!
First time kami makan raw pucuk jambu batu, pakis merah dan bayam kampung. Sedap!


Dining with this spectacular setting!



If you are UNlucky, you will get a soap opera channel! Yuckie! go get a room! 
Teruih tukaq channel...eh silap!...table.


Perhaps as a tourist we should respect local customs and follow high standards of courtesy. Jangan lar buat suka hati macam lar takdak orang sekeliling. Comolott seluk luar dalam di khalayak ramai...macam stray dogs dah rupanya....kat mana-mana asal boleh...gross!.......kesian................


Dah abes makan rasa macam tak mo balik. I can sit here one whole day and finish my favourite book. It was tremendously fabulous! A must visit place.



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