Graduation + KL Life

On 28th May 2016, I finally graduated and well, completed my Diploma.

Always wanted a Stitch with a graduation hat!! Thanks brother, mom, and dad!

seems like my brother read mind.

 After 2 years of torture, I finally completed my Diploma.

Well, it's not really a torture, I was just exaggerating.

My college years were fun actually.

Yes, it sucks that I didn't get to do what I'm passionate about but I did get to go abroad alone and when you're alone... No one is in charge of yourself MUAHAHAHAHAHA

Anyway, I get this question a lot, like A LOT.

"What am I major in?"

And the answer is, *drum rolls*

Diploma in Mass Communication.

Yeap, don't ask me what's that. I have no idea. LOL

Google it yourself people. Mr. Google has everything you need to know.

As I said earlier, I didn't get to do what I'm passionate about.

I like baking, wait, lemme rephrase that, I LOVE BAKING.

My mom, was being a very unsupportive mom, said that doing Patisserie and all those stuff "isn't important". So, instead of going to culinary school, I ended up taking Mass Communication, majoring in Public Relations.

Nevertheless, I would like to thank my parents and brother for supporting me studying abroad and well, you know all that sayings, without them, I wouldn't be able to be there that day wearing the robe.

My take out from experience is that ALWAYS, i repeat, ALWAYS do what you're passionate about.

Follow your dream. Chase it.

It's not only that it's easier for yourself to keep up with the lessons, but also you get to enjoy the college years, and when you're learning what you love, you'll find yourself learning even more outside of class. 

Honestly, studying Mass Communication wasn't a struggle for me. I dislike it, but I had to try to enjoy it somehow. 

I'm very thankful that I had the friendliest classmates ever. I feel very welcomed and it was rather easy for me to blend in. Most people actually thought I was local hahahaha

Troublejojes came with these! Thanks guys xoxo
Fyi, I requested Febby a graduation balloon months ago LOL and there it is.

Anyway, I was asked few times "how was it living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?"

Well, honestly, it was great. 

I didn't feel like it was a major change living there.

Maybe it's because Indonesia's and Malaysia's culture are quite the same and the language is pretty similar. So if you don't speak a fluent English, mixing with a little bit of Bahasa Indonesia is the clue.

And how's the living cost? 

It's pretty much the same actually. Some things can be slightly more expensive, some things can be slightly cheaper. 

How did I travel around KL?

If I were to go to Sunway Pyramid, which is the nearest mall to Taylor's University, I would take the bus. That is only if my time matches the schedule. You know, there were times when I need to be quick so I can't wait for the bus. So what's next? Taxi. Yeap. I travel by taxi. I don't know how to take the bus nor the KTM from Subang to KL.

You must be thinking. "girl, you're spending a lot."

Well, not really. If you're travelling with a group or a couple of friends, and you split the fare, it's not THAT expensive. And now, there are Uber and GrabCar which is relatively cheaper than the normal budget taxi.

Another way of travelling around KL is to rent a car. Yes, RM100/day for a Myvi is acceptable and very convenient for you to travel around. Of course, you need to pump the fuel yourself and you still need to pay the toll as well as parking fees, but if you're going to lots of places within 24 hours, it's really worth it. 

How's the food?

If you're a sucker for spicy food, I must say that you're very likely to suffer LOL

No, I'm not kidding. I have a friend who brings ABC Chilli Sauce to everywhere. HAHAHA

If you see the brand "Heinz", it's actually not bad and pretty similar to ABC, but not as spicy.

I actually really miss the food in KL. Why? Because there are so so so many brunch places, good burgers, pastas, and DESSERTS. OH DAMNNN (I'm literally hungry right now T-T)

If you're a food lover, you must know the places to eat good food from Mr. Google. But I really prefer Foursquare when looking for places to go because it tells the customers' review as well as ratings.

Do you find yourself spending a lot?

Nope. I manage my finance real' good. 

Okay, it didn't happen during the first few months, but um, it happens to everyone okay...

So, it's fine if you're spending a lot for the first few months because self-control button isn't really switched on. heehehe

I think that's all right? Hope you find this post helpful.

I posted a post on Study Abroad Tips about a month ago. If you've missed that one, you can read it up for more information.

If you have any other questions or thoughts, just comment down here or you may ask through ask.fm.

Thank you for reading and I shall see you in my next post, xx Julia.

DITS Malaysia

I know it has been months since the happening, but I feel like I have to share this experience with all of you. 

So, months ago, September 9th to be exact, I got the chance to experience Dinner in the Sky. I found out about it a month before (August) from the ads on Youtube and I was attracted to it right away. I googled and checked on the website. It was expensiveeeeeeeeeee but I would go for it anyway. Simply because it's a one-time experience. Dining open-space at 45-50 meters above ground... Who doesn't want that?!

However, I was quite disappointed when I found out that all the seats were sold out. But they said that they might have it again so all we need to do is to leave our email. So, with high hope, I leave my email. Few days or a week later, I received an email that they will be back next month due to high demand. Within that second, I called my boyfriend and asked him to come for it.

One thing that I had in mind was what happened if it rains? Can you imagine how sad I would be? And another thing was that, from August to September, it was hazy months. So considering that this is outdoor and up in the sky event, what’s worse than eating in a hazy condition?

Long story short, on the 9^th of September, the haze wasn’t so bad. It didn’t rain either. Lucky me? Hahaha

The 4-course dinner started with cold tomato and watermelon soup (if I’m not mistaken). And honestly, I hate it. I absolutely hate it. Not a big fan of soup and a cold soup doesn’t change that either.

The next one is beetroot salad with feta cheese (I guess…). I’m so bad at describing food lol. This one is just nice. I like it :9 The sweetness of the beetroot is cut by the saltiness from the cheese.

And then it went on with the main course. I had the chicken one and my boyfriend had the beef steak one.

The chicken is tasteless (it needs a serious seasoning!!) and rather cold (cold chicken? Omg…) However, the steak is quite good though.

Last is the dessert, which in fact is the best of all. I’m not saying this because I’m a dessert freak, but it’s the truth. The dessert is chocolate caramel tart. It’s a bit too sweet, but who cares? :p

BUT! I didn’t get to eat all of it :( because it was about time to go down. How sad is that? Best one, but the left one.

So that concludes all the 4-course dinner and probably the one question that pops to your mind is “Does it worth the price?”. For me, it does. But will I ever go for another round? The answer is No. 

This kind of thing worth trying, but I will not go for another one unless:

1. If it’s at somewhere with a very stunning view and, 

2. If I heard that they have changed their food quality. 

Because what I had experienced is bad food quality but great service and environment. So practically we paid for its view, service, and environment; although the view was only the twin tower… Plus, we seem pretty low when compared to the twin tower. Lol. I do wish that we could go higher :p Like seriously, it wasn’t high enough for me ;’D

So if you had never experienced this kind of thing before, thus I really recommend you to try at least once in a lifetime, so that you’ll know how does like to eat 50 meters above ground.

Unfortunately, they move from place to place and I don’t know when they’ll be back to Malaysia. So in order to know where they’re heading to next, you can simply check it on their website http://dinnerinthesky.com/

So that’s all for now, I hope you enjoy reading this post and I’ll see you in my next one! (More posts coming soon!) xx Julia.

11 Sins in KL

Hey there! I've finally compiled my top fave dessert places in KL for you hehehehe 

I've few other places that sold the same thing, but for now, I can safely say that listed are my favourite ones. From Pies, Chocolates, Cheesecakes, Ice creams, Waffles, to Cakes... You name it! – it is all written in this post!

I've included some of their information, too, for your easier references (You're welcome ;p) 

Anyway, enjoy reading it and I hope you'll like it! 

See you in my next post. xx, Julia.

*Take note that these are not in any particular order.

A Pie Thing

Just like the name, it's definitely a "pie" thing, because once you had it, you would want to keep going back for more. 

Seriously, it happened to me. hehehehe

I honestly prefer their sweet pies over the savoury ones. However, it depends on one taste bud right?

I believe I've tried most of their sweet pies and my fave goes to the apple crumble pie. 

It's served with vanilla ice cream. Thus, the warmth from the apples pairs really well with the cold ice cream, plus the crunchiness from the crumbs is just the perfect thing to indulge. 

Facebook: A Pie Thing

Instagram: @apiething

Address: 

128 G, Jalan SS 21/35, Damansara Utama, 

47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Opening Hours: 12pm-11pm (weekdays) /12am (weekends)

(Sunway) No.12, Jalan PJS11/8, Bandar Sunway, 

46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Opening Hours: 12pm-9pm

(Do take note that they are closed on every Monday.)

Caffe Bene 

If you are looking for bingsu, this is the place.

I've tried each and every flavours and my top ones are coffee bingsu, pat (original) bingsu, and green tea bingsu. The level of sweetness is just nice because I think that most of the sugar is from the red bean paste and ice cream (if there is). 

I've tried bingsu from few other places, but I keep coming back to this particular cafe.

Not to forget of their waffles and toasts. Those are unforgettable, either. 

The waffles are dense yet crispy. It tastes quite different from the normal waffles you would have had before. MUST give it a try if you're a waffle lover!

Website: http://caffebene.com.my/

Instagram: @caffebenemy

Address:

(Nearby H&M) Lot OB5, G-2 Oasis Boulevard, 

Ground Floor, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall. 

Opening Hours: 10am-10.30pm

Inside Scoop

Talking about waffle... if you're looking for a lighter and crispier buttermilk waffles served with ultimate ice cream flavours, then go to Inside Scoop. It's hands down the BEST waffle and ice cream pairing ever! The homemade waffle cones are TOO DIE FOR. 

My favourites are their pistachio and also valrhona chocolate ice cream. 

They have quite a number of outlets throughout KL, but I've always like the branch at Bangsar. 

Facebook: Inside Scoop KL

Instagram: @insidescoopkl

Address: 

9, Jalan Telawi 3, 

Bangsar Baru, 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: +60 3-2202 0235

Opening Hours: 12.30pm-11pm

Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie

Want a small waffle to be eaten on-the-go? You could buy a bunch from here, keep it in your fridge and heat it up for few

seconds in the microwave and you're good to go! Their waffles are EXTREMELY delicious.

I bought it when they just done making it. So it was still warm.

My favourite goes to the almond waffle and the dark chocolate ones. Well, because I only tried those 2 before and

it was an easy decision to love them.So I bet that all of their waffles are as delicious too.

Website: http://www.levain.com.my/

Facebook: Levain Boulangerie Patisserie

Address:

No. 7, Jalan Delima,

55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: +60 3-2142 6611

Opening Hours: 7.30am-9pm

Jaslyn Cakes

Satisfying simple cakes are what it sells. So far, there's nothing that I don't like from this little cake shop located at Bangsar. It may be small, big it offers big and bold flavours that will leave you a big smile when you walked out of the door. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake is so far the winner of my heart ;) 

Website: http://www.jaslyncakes.com/

Facebook: Jaslyn Cakes

Instagram: @jaslyncakes 

Address: 

7A, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar Baru, 

59100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +60 3-2202 2868

Opening Hours: 11am-7pm. Closed on Mondays.

Delectable By Su

Another little cake shop that sells beautiful and delectable sweet treats, hence the name. 

The cakes will feed your eyes as well as your tongue. 

The cakes are not overly sweet, perfect to be paired with their selection of teas from BioGena, which is by far, my MOST FAVOURITE PEACH-FLAVOURED TEA EVER!! 

The smell of peaches will surround you as you brew it and when you take a sip, you will get the sweet taste of the peach not sugar sweet. Do you get what I mean? I'm bad at describing, thus, you should just try it yourself :p

Website: www.delectable.com.my/

Facebook: Delectable By Su

Instagram: @delectablebysu

Address:

Level 2, S-213 The Gardens Mall 

Lingkaran Syed Putra, Midvalley City,

59200 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 012-5081855

Opening Hours: 10am-10pm

Cake Jalan Tiung

I can see that this place is growing fast as it's loved by everyone. Well, who doesn't?

It's very obvious as you may step into their shop and feel like ordering every single thing they have.

No shame, it happened to me and my friends. 

But let me tell you something... DO NOT ATTEMPT to leave the shop without ordering the Chocolate Chip Cookies. 

It's a truly heart-breaker because it'll melt your heart ;D

It's served with a shot of milk and please guys, just dunk it in. DO NOT skip the step. There's a reason for it to be served accordingly. 

Facebook: Cake Jalan Tiung

Instagram: @cakejalantiung

Address:

31-M Jalan Tg Ampuan Zabedah J 9/J Seksyen 9 

Opening Hours: Wed-Sun 12pm-7pm 

Menara Naza TTDI Seksyen 13 Shah Alam 

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

Tel: (WA) 012-2955988/012-9512887

Nana's Green Tea

It's so far the BEST GREEN TEA ice cream or soft serve I've had  in Kuala Lumpur.

Forget all about the calories in that one serving of parfait. If you have the space in your stomach, you'll find yourself dig it all up in the end. Promise you it'll be worth it.

Facebook: Nana's Green Tea Malaysia

Address:

Lot 231A LG FLoor, The Gardens Mall, 

Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 

59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: +60 3-2386 6036

Opening Hours: 10am-10pm

Tous Les Jours

Any cakes or pastries you'll end up buying, you won't regret the choices you've made. Everything here is just as delish as it looks. Do try their lemon and poppyseed madeleines. It's really fluffy and moist with a strong hint from the lemon.

Website: http://tlj.com.my/

Facebook: Tous Les Jours Malaysia

Address:

WOLO Bukit Bintang Hotel

3126, 126A-C, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 

55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel:+60 3-4065 0088 

Opening Hours: 9am-11pm

Komugi

WHO LOVES CHEESECAKE?? I do!! But i prefer the soft, light and creamy textured cheesecake like those japan cheesecake, rather than the dense and rich NY cheesecake.

Komugi sells the BEST CHEESECAKE ever! Named Hanjuku Cheese - it's soft, light, and creamy just the way I like it. Its light texture doesn't mean it has light flavour... na-uh! It's surprisingly hearty with the bold cheese taste. It'll instantly melt in your mouth as soon as you bite into it... and guess what? YOU will melt with it.

Website: http://www.komugi.com.my/

Facebook: Komugi

Address:

P6.24.1A Level 6 Tokyo Street Pavilion KL, 

55100 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: +60 3-2148 0369

Opening Hours: 10am-10pm

Dip 'n Dip 

Calling all the CHOCOHOLICS out there! Come and check this place out to fix your chocolate craving. 

My most ordered dessert at this chocolate shop is Dip Crispies. Just like the name, Dip Crispies is served in a mug with lots of rice crispies and your choice of Belgian chocolate and topped with mini marshmallows. 

I would always, ALWAYS, go for dark chocolate. It's my all time favourite type of chocolate (now you know if you would ever buy me any chocolate cake/bar or whatnot :p)

Website: http://www.dipndip.com/

Address:

5, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 

59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: +60 3 2201 5052

Opening Hours: 11am-1am

A Day in Malacca

I LOVE STREET ARTS!!!
(Somewhere in Jonker Street. I think it's a cafe's wall.)

Last Sunday, 18th of May 2014,

we finally, after few times of cancellations, went to Malacca.

We tried the famous chicken rice balls and satay celup.

Which turns out not that good :(

But we still had a lot of fun.

We walked around Jonker Street and took lots of pictures.

Like A LOT of pictures. lol

On our way to Malacca

Chicken Rice Balls

Durian cendol and Gula Melaka Cendol.
I prefer the Gula Melaka Cendol though.

We found a Chocolate Shop somewhere in Jonker Street.
It was GOOD!

It's just eggs, but it's quite good!

We found this in Jonker Street. It's basically puff pastry with Yam or Sweet Potato fillings.
I like the Sweet Potato ones better! but both are delicious!
Will definitely buy more when i go next time.

We found this cute Hello Kitty Cafe :0

Inside a MEME store. "Mister Potato"
SO CUTE RIGHT!

A historical place ... with canons ...

Our dinner : The Famous Satay Celup