My Favourite Quote

Hi, everyone. I am glad to share with you the news that I am now full- time employed as a nutritionist. Should I cheer or should I not. Haha... Yes, I am still in the transition state, trying my best to adapt every changes from college girl to a young lady.  But, I am truly grateful throughout this transition, I have a bunch of super nice and friendly colleagues. They treat me well, so not too much of worry. 

You must be questioning, what is my job scope as a nutritionist. Basically, I provide nutrition consultation to customers, plan their meals and diets for diseases or even weight loss, and also conduct health talk. *Yes, I have successful weight loss case!* So, if you are interested in any of those, please don't hesitate to contact me by leaving a comment below. Hehe.

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There are some good and bad time.However, time by time, I remind myself my favourite quote, 
"You can Do It! "  

You can either face or flee from the fear. And I choose to face it.
No matter how the result would be, at least I think I can do it, and I DO IT with all my best. 

P.S. Guess what, I am trained to draw blood and I did it. Don't play play. LOL.

Hope everyone is doing good. :)
Happy Monday. Tataz. 

Bali Family Trip - Day 3 & 4

Halo people. Selamat Hari Raya!  I am supposed to finish up Bali Family Trip post by June but ya, I was too tired after work and have no time to finish it up. Finally, there is a short break for me to take a breath. 

It was slow and easy on both day 3 & 4 . We started the day visiting Tampak Empul Siring, but it was too crowded due to a ceremony going on at that time. After visiting all the temples at day 2, we have less interest in temples. Let's skip that, we then visit the 

#1 Oka Agriculture Bali 

It is a little farm area, very much commercialized. We got to see cocoa and coffee trees. The good thing is we got to try 6 cups of drinks for free different flavor of cocoa, coffee and tea. 

Of course, I look forward to try Coffee Luwak; unfortunately my tastes buds didn't feel anything special. Each small cup of coffee luwak charges IRP 50,000= ~ RM15. No harm gives it a try but ya it's pricey.

#2 Volcano Mount Batur

We went to Mount Batur at noon, so it was striking hot. We just stopped by and walked along the sidewalk. Be ware there are a lot of sellers selling all kinds of souvenir. Based on my personal experience, they tend to be rude and try their best to persuade you to buy it. If you prefer to have an undisturbed environment to enjoy the view, I think that having buffet lunch at the restaurants will be great. Overall, Mount Batur is on the check list of Bali, I don't think I will revisit the place again. 

#3 Tellagang Paddy Field 

A very lovely little paddy place with layers and layers of paddy. There are lots of restaurants (designed in huts) facing the paddy, you can enjoy your meal while looking at the greenery. We just stopped by and relax. 

Lunch @ Nuri's Warung: Pork Rib with Rice

Yes. It's the famous pork rib, I LOVE the ribs. See how beautiful the color of the ribs, shinny brown, nicely grilled. And the sauce is spicy, sweet, salty.. Very flavorful. Must give it a try! 

#5 Shopping at Arts Market Ubud 

There are lots of arts and crafts at Arts Market Ubud, located at the central of Ubud. From scarves, hats, bags,shirts, statues.... etc.... Remember to bargain! If you are unsatisfied with the price, just say thank you and leave the stall. When you act like leaving the stall,  they might agree with the bargain price. LOL. Start bargain with 70% discount price. Good luck and happy shopping! 

We spent our last day at Bali strolling around central of Ubud, took some photos, bought some souvenirs. Bali is a beautiful island with rich culture and traditions. It was a wonderful trip spent with my family members. It's great to have all of us united again! Hope you guys have a pleasure trip at Bali too. 

Tataz. 

Bali Family Trip - Day 2

Last night at Ida Hotel, we had a great relaxing time at the small Jacuzzi pool. We started our brand new day by checking out from Ida Hotel. At 9:30 am, we started our journey to Tanah Lot. From Kuta to Tanah Lot, it took us around 1 hour and 30 minutes. So, plan your time wisely. 

Photography Copyright @Kai Yik Yeu & Kai Zhe Yeu 

Day 2- Temple Day  

#1 Tanah Lot 

Tanah Lot is one of the top attraction of Bali, a must visit place. We visited early in the morning to avoid the crowd. However, we did not manage to walk closer to it due to high tide. Tanah Lot has a bigger area, so take your time to stroll around and enjoy the beautiful scenery. I enjoy the wave hitting on the rocks, where the temple is located at. 

Prayer items look cute in a small folded banana leave. 

#2 Taman Ayun 

It took another 1 hour to arrive at Taman Ayun. As comparison with Tanah Lot, I like Taman Ayun more. There are less tourists here. The place is tranquil and has beautiful architecture. There is also a small art painting exhibition gallery on the side of it. 

Walk till the end of the temple to get this view. 

Lunch @ Small Warung: Mee Soto & White Rice

To save budget, we had our lunch at a small warung near by Taman Ayun. The stall is clean and prepared by 2 Malay Ladies. The mee soto tasted good, it has clear chicken soup with some special noodles. I like it along with the spicy sambal. Bali sambal is YUM YUM! Not to forget about Tea Botol, which is something local and similar to teh 'o'. A drink that quench your thirst. 

#3 Pura Ulun Danu Bratan 

The temple that I look forward the most. It is a water temple located at Lake Bratan. First of all, the weather was cool and windy!!! Next, the dreamy view of the mountains and clouds is awesome. I love this place. You can then take out your IRP 50, 000 to compare this beautiful place. 

Check in at Desak Putu Putra Hidden 

** SUPER HIGHLY RECOMMEND **

The best place to stay at UBUD with the SUPERB CHEAP price. 

I would say the only bad side of  Desak Putu Putra Hidden is there are a lot of mosquitoes. BUT, the staffs are super friendly and helpful and they provide us electric mosquitoes mat. 

PROS: 

1. 6 rooms only, private balcony for every room, quiet & relaxing place 

2. Modern design, spacious, bath tub 

3. Lovely garden, water flow fountain, swimming pool 

4. Delicious breakfast served to your room (feel royalty, LOL) 

5. 10 minutes walk to Ubud central

6. No extra charge for extra person in the room 

7. Electric kettle provided upon request 

8. New place, open at January 2014

9. Last but not least, SUPER helpful staffs !!!

I <3 Desak Putu Putra Hidden. 

Walking through a long walk into the hidden place !

In the evening, before the sun goes down, we walked to Ubud Central to have our dinner. There are restaurants and bakery shop along the road. Restaurant has 10% service charge. We had our dinner which I think was westernized but it was not that bad. 

Bread life has delicious bread.  

As we walked around Ubud Central, there was a procession going on.
A great chance to have a look at Bali culture and their beautiful traditional clothes. 

Stay tune for Day 3&4. 

Tataz. 

Bali Family Trip

Since my family didn't travel to the States, we had a family trip to Bali. We bought Air Asia tickets when they were on Sale. I think that basically Air Asia is always on sale, do check out their website. My two ways flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Denpasar(Bali) was around RM 430.

Travel tips: Bali 4 days 4 nights
1. Total spending per person (including hotel/ transport/ food): ~RM 700- 800

2. Place to stay at Kuta (15 minutes drive from airport): Ida Hotel Bali

3. Place to stay at Ubud (1 hour & 30 mins drive to airport): Desak Putu Putra Hidden 

4. Currency: If you like to change Indonesian Rupiah at Bali, prepare USD to have higher rate.
* Conversion in mind : IRP 250000, move 4 digits forward= $USD 25 *3 = ~RM 75

5. Tour guide/ driver fee: (10 hours/ day): IRP 400,000= RM 120
* Contact through email before your trip to save some trouble on spot, negotiate about the price.

6. Each attraction/ temple entrance fee (foreigner): around IRP 15,000 - IRP 30,000 per person.
    The temple provides sarong without any extra charges. Don't buy sarong at the road stalls unless you              really like it.

7. Entering Bali, ASEAN countries visitors have separate customs counters, line up in the correct lane.

8. Leaving Bali Airport, MUST pay passenger service charge of IRP 200, 000
*  Better to have some IRP left in your wallet, and eat before you enter the custom, a few restaurant at the departure gates.

Hope these tips will help you as you plan your trip to Bali. I will share more of the details in each day post.

Photography Copyright @Kai Yik Yeu & Kai Zhe Yeu 

Day 1- Beach Day
*Highly recommended *
Ida Hotel Bali 
Deluxe Family Bungalow ( 2 queen size beds)

Pros:

• Balinese local feel
• Open air bathroom 
• Delicious buffet breakfast- from western to local fried rice
• Jacuzzi and swimming pool 
• 10 minutes walk to Kuta Beach

Cons: 

• Extra charge for the 5th person 
• No hot water, kettle provided

Deluxe Family Bungalow with balcony outside. 

#1 Kuta Beach

A surfer's paradise. If you like to learn to surf, there are a lot of sales person on the beach. However, I prefer to go for a morning walk when there is no crowd and get to listen to the ocean waves.

#2 Tour guide start from 10:30 am :Nusa Dua Beach

Our tour guide,  Mr. Satrya was a good guy as he followed us to every locations and gave us brief explanation. He is punctual and a quiet guy. He didn't talk that much. So depends on your preference, you might find a better one. You can contact Mr. Satrya or anyone from Dody & Team through dody_balitour@yahoo.com

I would not recommend Nusa Dua Beach unless you like to have some water sport activities.

Lunch @ Dobiel Warung Babi Guling Nusa Dua 

First try of babi guling and it doesn't turn me down. Spiciness and pork sate were good. But be aware that it has smaller portion and over- priced. The warung was hot and not a comfortable environment. Still worth a try if you are around Nusa Dua.

#3 Padang- Padang beach
A beach full with angmo. If I got a chance, I would like to sun bath here. Nice little place.

#4 Uluwatu Temple

This is the top favorite temple of my family members. We walked along the sea from the lower ground to the upper temple by using the staircase. You can see the great ocean without an end. It's a really awesome view and has the feeling of Twelve Apostles. 

Too hot.... Sweat like crazy and I am tanned.

#5 Jimbaran Beach
A popular tourist attraction, I bet you had heard about the expensive price of seafood. Yes. It is expensive with the food being served. In my opinion, the seafood was not good at all, some of the prawns were even raw. So be careful of Legong @Jimbaran. However, Legong is situated at the far end of the Jimbaran beach and has the perfect sunset view. We pay for the environment of the beautiful sunset.

A beautiful sunset to end the day. Stay tune for Day 2. Tataz. :)

Day 2 post : http://yvonneyeu.blogspot.com/2014/06/bali-family-trip-day-2.html

OSU Graduate !

Thank you so much Yen Suan and Gorden who helped to bring my stuffs back to Malaysia. Finally, I have all my things back. Compared to what I brought to US in the year 2011, now I have double the amount of things. Haha. I even bought a shampoo back home. I know it sounds crazy but Nexxus promend shampoo is THE shampoo that saves my dry, frizzy hair!! I am glad that I have it again. LOL

It's the season of graduation. I still can't believe that I have graduated but looking at the official graduation photo, I remembered the day when I was extremely tired at the commencement.  Take a look, I looked so pale~ 

The commencement ceremony at the Ohio State University was a bit different, we actually didn't have a chance to walk up the stage upon name calling. The undergraduate students just lined up and shake hands with each respective College's Dean to get the diploma certificate. I love the environment and atmosphere of our commencement. The high Buckeyes spirit as we all sing "Carmen Ohio". 

The day after commencement, I took some time with dar to walk around campus. I am grateful that he can be here to feel our school spirit which can't be described in words, and to accompany me to walk through all the pathways that I usually walk alone.

My graduation cap decoration! 

At the Long Walk 

It's not an end but a beginning. A beginning of my career life. A beginning of my future. I am hoping for the best in everything. Hope you are doing well too. Tataz. 

Night of Elegance

Hi everyone. Quick update, I am currently unemployed. I am hoping to get a job as a nutritionist at my hometown area - Penang. Most of my time was well spent staying at home, I started to look back at photos and recalled the last few days at Columbus.

We managed to grab a few photos in front of our apartment. This was the place where I had stayed during the last year of study. I am grateful to have Kit Yee as my housemate. She is a very cheerful, easy going young lady. I am proud to say that as a nutritionist, I managed to change Kit Yee's diet towards a healthier one. No doubt, throughout these 2 years staying together, I had learnt a lot of fashion tips from her as well as changed some of my bad habits unconsciously. <3 u, my dear housemate!!

3 beauties ^ ^ 

It was a wonderful evening spent with my fellow buckeyes friends, before my commencement day. The Malaysian family set up a great event which was the Night of Elegance- MASA Annual Banquet. It was nice to hang out with my close friends and to have a elegance dinner setting at Mozart Bakery. I would like to say thank you to all the committee members who had been working hard to make this happened. Check out the photos below!

Introducing Mr. Bey to my fellow Malaysian buckeyes friends... Haha
I am glad he was with me!

The dinner started with a grand opening of graduation students' pride walk.
This was my first time walking on a red carpet and luckily I didn't fall on my heels. Hehe...

SHOUTOUT to my family members in M'sia:  Big Thank You for supporting me all these while.

With my girls!  

Thank You Kok Hin & Prez. Dee for the secret gifts! I love both the books.
They are so useful during these months of my grey period. <3 

My favorite photo of the day! I love our smile!
在家靠父母出门靠朋友~
Thank you for all your help, love and care throughout my years away from home!

The night was still young. We immediately joined the Candlelight Ceremony, in front of the Thomson Library. I had never seen Thomson in color before, this was the first and the last time. Although I seldom studied at the library, but I walk pass the building almost every day. The view from 11th floor will always be remembered. It was a chilly night, but I felt so warm in heart and was touched by the beautiful tradition of The Ohio State University. 

Beautiful Thomson and Mr. President giving speech

Buckeyes singing "O-H-I-O"

My university life at The Ohio State University will be the best memory of my life. :')