Just a random update here. Recently I bought my cat a new shirt from Pets Wonderland! Instead of a sweet girly looking outfit, this time I got Ashie a smarty looking blue and red striped shirt. Now Ashie looks like she graduated from Feline Univeristy and can any time give an inspiring speech on how to lead a good cat life. Haha.
Cat with intelligence haha. She was probably thinking how to catch a lizard within 30 seconds.
Mummy decided that three of us head over to Kepong Daorae for lunch after passing my driving test in the morning, with much relief. Was dreading it since last week and I'm super glad now that everything is over.
Couple shot #1.
Couple shot #2.
Daorae Korean BBQ Restaurant at Metroprima Kepong, next to Carrefour.
Fresh lettuce is a must when you are having 'heaty food' such as BBQ meat.
Every typical korean meal comes with a set of 'banchan', which literally means side dishes in Korean. Daorae serves different types of side dishes everyday, depending on what ingredients they have. Today's side dishes include bamboo shoot, sesame-oil sauteed spinach, sausages, mini-pancakes, kimchi, marinated radish and a few more which I can't remember.
We ordered pork belly for our first set of BBQ. For the second set, we ordered pork shoulder but the picture is not worth posting as pork belly is much more photogenic with the beautiful layers of lean meat and fat (this is why Korean called pork belly Sam-gyeop Sal which literally means three-layered meat) while pork shoulder only consists of mostly lean meat. The pork belly meat is really moist compared to the pork shoulder meat due to the juicy and thick fat layers. I wonder how many calories are there for me to burn by putting extra effort in my workout.
The meat grilling part will be done by the server. So your job is to wait for the meat to be served.
The server will then cut the meat into pieces. Basically, the proper way of eating Korean BBQ is: pick one slice of meat, dip it into the fermented soy bean paste and some salted sesame oil, add in garlic, onion or kimchi and wrap it with fresh lettuce. Make sure to eat everything up in one bite!
On a related note, I've noted that today's customer service was alright. Remember I used to complain about the deteriorating customer service here at Daorae. I've come to think that this is a common problem for restaurants with multiple branches as it's difficult for business owners to supervise the standard of customer service. However I'm really fascinated at how the foreign waiters at Korean restaurants are able to pick up Korean language so well that they are able to converse with Korean customers effectively. I wish I can learn how to speak Korean like them. Until now, I've only been able to read and pronounce Korean words.
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The following will be something unrelated to food as I'm going to post some quickie updates about my house cat, Ashie!
First of all, I got her a new pink dress that matches her pink collar! So pinkish! Even her favourite floor mat to roll on is pink in colour which gives her the ability to camouflage perfectly.
Secondly, Ashie was spayed (neutered) last month. Had a minor abdominal surgery and was under anaesthesia.The anaesthesia effect didn't completely wear off until a day after the surgery and Ashie was struggling to get up and walk but most of the time she just fell clumsily after a few steps. Nevertheless, Ashie was still very much determined to walk to her favourite afternoon nap chair no matter how many times she fell and slept through the rest of the day comfortably. Awww.
This was Ashie sitting on the cork pot-holder before we were having our dinner. Cute eh?
Carrying a half kg dslr and finding the right angle by stooping or tip toeing is never an easy task especially when you are shooting Ashie. It's almost like engaging in a workout.
You want a pose? Alright, how about looking sideways?
Or do I look better looking 45 degree upwards?
(Favourite shot)
I love how she folds her arms (or front limbs) in front of her chest whenever she's resting on the floor which I think resembles a very well-mannered, shy Japanese woman haha.
Thinking of getting her an outfit to wear. Should I should I?
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CSY
P/S: (Updated on 21/8/2012)
Have been continuing exploring my EOS 600D and here are my current favourite shots!
First of all, Happy Mother's Day! Gonna help my mummy to dye her hair in the late evening as a Mother's Day treat haha.
Started off my Sunday morning with my favourite oatmeal bread and garlic butter.
Mummy bought some Chinese cabbage for me to make Korean Kimchi. Will blog about it once it's done. Currently, it has to be soaked in cold salted water for 12 hours. =)
Ashie is lazing as usual on a hot and sunny afternoon like this. Here are some candid shots I took. =D
Oh and this song currently best describes my longing for more afternoons like this with Ashie, family and hubby or in another word, purified happiness. =)
My eyes keep going to that white face
Why don’t I even get sick of you?
When you slightly smile at me, I really go crazy
How can you be so pretty baby?
How can I explain this feeling?
When I see you, my heart becomes numb and sore
Oh, with what word can I explain you?
All the words of the world is probably not enough
With those legs that are so pretty by just standing still
You walk toward me and you hug me
You know he’s so beautiful
Maybe you will never know
I want to hide you in my embrace
I’m not saying this out of a young heart
But I really want to marry you
Oh, with what word can I explain you?
All the words of the world is probably not enough
With those legs that are so pretty by just standing still
Ashie is my first cat and she's the cleverest, naughtiest and the most playful feline I've ever known.
Name: Ashie
Sex: Female
Age: 1 1/2 years old
Favourite game: Hide and Seek, catch me if you can
Leisure activities: Sleeping, catching bugs, scratching chairs, exploring neighboorhood, roaming around the house, biting my leg, hiding behind and underneath furnitures
Favourite food: Mackerel and only mackerel
Favourite Brand: Whiskas
Things she like: Carpets, clothes cabinet, food
Things she dislike: Taking bath, water spray
Animals she dislike: Dogs
This was Ashie 5 months ago when hubby brought her back from the back alleys of Ampang. Injured and food deprived, my hubby took her for injection and gave her food and shelter. Weeks later, she moved into my house officially and Ashie has grown on me since then.
Awww poor kitty. We had to tie her because we didn't want her to sneak under the bed which contains a lot dust. For two months, she was kept in the store room until we decided to release her when she has grown bigger and unable to sneak underneath beds.
and this is Ashie 5 months later,
Yawns~
Pon Pon! Make way for the royal cat highness!
With hubby. Ashie looking into my camera, awwwww.
I don't know about other cats, but to me Ashie is definitely one of a kind. She informs you whenever she needs to pee, she makes pleading noises when she's hungry and she will wait obediently at her very own food counter while we prepare her food. She snuggles your legs when she wants food. She follows you around. She likes to watch daddy doing housework. She likes the balcony... and so much more.
Before I own a cat, I thought dogs are the best companion to have. I even have a puppy fever photo album on my facebook. But since I have Ashie, things are different now. Cats are so convenient to have, they no need to be toilet trained as it is programmed in their nature. They are not too attention seeking like dogs are. So cats are indeed man's good companion.
