Glasgow

Travelers 

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 Favorite destination

 Buchanan Street, Glasgow

Scotland

 Tourist.

Buchanan Street at night.

With Christmas lights still intact.

Glasgow <3

Fratelli, Lillestrom

 Medium-rare fillets of steak in Pepper, Bernaise and Mushroom gravy.

Chocolate fondants.

Crepes with warm berries and ice cream

Om nom nom nom.

Fratelli

Storgata 14, Lillestrøm

Norway

Fratelli is my idea of a good food on reasonable prices. 

Its not by any means "cheap" nor it is by any means Michelin star quality but its good for what you get.

I have been a patron there myself numerous times now and they have to yet fail me. :)

Recommended! 

Wagamama

 Ebi Gyoza

Possibly Chicken Ramen

Wagamama

I think the concept behind Wagamama is interesting, food was served relatively prompt (even of a busy day). Food tasted freshly made and prices were affordable!

 Ultimately I can definitely see myself coming back.

West George Street 97-103

Glasgow

G21PB 

Auld Hundred

8oz  Sirloin Steak

Highland Chicken

Auld Hundred
100 Rose Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2NN

T: +44 (0)131 225 1809

Not a restaurant I recommend at all. 

I had the Sirloin which was rather tough, heavily breaded onion rings, a very sad mix of "salads", heavily spiced tomatoes and fries and I am also quite sure were nothing more than frozen supermarket fries. 

Disappointing :(

Cafe Ariete

 A pot of tea.

Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) on Warm rolls.

Cafe Ariete

10 High Street, Moffat

Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

01683 220313

Cari Bilik

Since I am going back to Malaysia in April with Magnar I have been crazily looking for accommodations for us to stay in. And I now realize something, hotels in Malaysia is starting to costing a bomb!

Hotels in Penang cost roughly about RM 400 (a night) and above so I had to start looking for other options if I wanted to save money but yet be able to stay somewhere comfortable and lies in a good location. 

I thought for a bit and started to wonder what are my options when it comes to finding cheaper accommodations at the great location and the first hit of Google was CariBilik.

CariBilik is a portal where people can publish houses/apartments for rent both long term and short term.

I surfed around the page and I found that www.caribilik.com had quite a few good choices. They had hundreds and hundreds of different locations and with different price range!

And the best part is, you can actually view pictures of the location before deciding too!

For example this one at Miami Green located at Batu Ferringi Beach which you can rent for a day, a week or a whole month going for a fraction of the price would pay at the hotel across the street!

In addition, the website has loads of rental houses/apartments/hotel/etc all over Malaysia, which definitely helps when you are going to travel about. I know for a fact they have loads of different places to rent especially in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johore (tourist areas)

For example, this one. It is located at the Golden Triangle region which hotels prices running sky high, CariBilik has a room for only RM135! That is definitely a good deal!

So really, CariBilik not only benefits someone looking for a long term rental, but also really appeals to tourist looking for a quick getaway.

353. Hello, 2011

This year calls for big things. :)

And this year calls for me. 

Can you tell I am not one for New Years? Haha!

xx Lisa.

352. Goodbye 2010

2 years ago, about this time in the middle of Times Square in New York I stood amidst 100,000 (probably more) people. While I had some of the best times I have ever had and crave for it every time the New Year dawns, this was the day I found out that in this world, you need to find your solid ground because amidst all these people, when the clock stoke 12 - I was in reality alone.

I remembered clearly what I wanted, and what I expected, what I got and what I didn't.

This day in 2008 I learnt to love myself before others. I grew up.

Last year in 2009 I told myself to live with less expectations. Less expectations in others, but more expectations in myself. I told myself to drive myself further, push myself harder and be ultimately, independent.

And in 2010 I did just that. (Or at least, tried)

In 2010, I learnt that I am one stubborn cookie. I remembered times when I hit my rock bottom, but as saying goes, when you hit rock bottoms, you need to gather courage to stand up, for if we look at it, there is no way else but up. Life was designed to bring us down only to show how strong we really are.

In 2010 I learn that my biggest fear, is failing myself.
I learnt that I am determined to the point that if I were to wake up one day and have nothing to strive for, then I have failed myself.

In 2011, I am going to enter it knowing what I want, and how to get it. I know this is as cliche as it gets, but I am ready for whatever life is going to throw at me in 2011, for I know now,

No matter what happens, for everyday I wake up, I know I have a the greatest gift of all. Life.

351. Christmas List Part 2.

Are you ready for Part 2 of my Christmas wish list?

1. A Dior eye shadow pallet in Purple-ish colours. Dior makes THE BEST eye shadow.

(Fine I am a bit biased and have not tried many brands, but its true)

I think this pallet number 970

2. A Set of brushes from The Body Shop AND a make up bag.

I am tired of using my hands and getting everything glittery. And I am tired of putting my make up in a lunch box.

3. A really good piece of steak. 

No, I am not talking a good piece off a men. I got mine already albeit he isn't that meaty.

Medium rare. 

Its so hard to find amazingly cooked meat at the restaurants these days. :P

4. A good classic board game.

And I meant classic only because I don't like explaining the rules every time we want to play.

Something like Risk or Monopoly would be great. :D

I never have anything to entertain my guest with here in Bodung. Could be nice if I had some board games.

Okay got to go to work now, I have Part 3! Promise I'll be done after part 3,4,5,6,7,8, ....., 39849237402794 

Hee..

350. Christmas wish list.

So, this are stuff I wish (probably need to buy myself) list. Some superficial, some I actually really need but cannot come to terms with parting with my hard earned money. Fml.

On no order of preference what-so-ever.

1. A new camera! SLR, not SLR, Digital, Polaroid, at this point whatever. Something so I can click and stare at gorgeous pictures.  Have decided to buy this myself with my Christmas money. 

2. A camera bag to put my camera in. If am going spend all my money on the camera itself, where am I to find money for a bag too? So Santa, I would like a nice bag for my camera please, A Crumpler 7 million dollar home in Red would be nice as I definitely do not want a ugly regular looking camera bag.

3. Hunter Boots in Navy Blue colour. Which Magnar sort of said he would get it for me, but even if he doesn't I would definitely go get it myself when I head to Scotland. So Santa, you don't have to get me this. :D

4. A new running shoe. A Nike Free would be lovely. You have no idea how ugly mine is since I use it all the bludeh time. I live in my working out shoes I am desperately in need of a new one

5. YSL Arty Oval ring. This ring is simply uh.mah.zing. 

6. A new agenda/wallet preferably from Mulberry or Miu Miu. Actually Santa, what I really want is a new bag, but since they cost way too much money. I can settle with smaller things I use daily. And as of right now, nothing is more important than a good organizer. :)

7. A new knitted sweater, in beige or camel.

Santa I freeze often because I simply do not have any warm clothes. :P

Santa, I need to go now, but I will come back with Part 2.