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Shanghai: Magnificent Apple Store At Pudong

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China Trip: Shanghai: Magnificent Apple Store At Pudong (Day 4) – Shanghai Pudong’s Apple Store is one of the most beautiful Apple Store in the world, the other cool one that I think is the one at 5th Avenue, New York. This huge cylinder shape Apple Store located near to Pudong’s Oriental Pearl TV Tower is a perfect blend into the surrounding.

Being an Apple fans, how can I not visit the coolest Apple Store on Earth?

Same as other Apple Store around the world, you will see a huge glass structure with the illuminated huge Apple logo hanging at the center.

Walking down the spiral stairs which locates the main hall of Apple Store, this is the place where all the retail and consultation are. Again, it’s looks the same like other Apple Store around the world. It’s simple, it’s cool, it’s full of people and it’s awesome!

Apple’s trademark glass spiral stairs!

The simplicity of the design really reflects the cool-ness of Apple! Check out Apple Store at East Nanjing Road too.

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April 26, 2012
Shanghai: Pudong IFC & Oriental Pearl Tower 明珠塔

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China Trip: Shanghai: Pudong IFC & Oriental Pearl Tower 明珠塔 (Day 4) – Gonna continue back my travel post on Shanghai which I has stopped for a month ago. Now I want to bring you over to Pudong district to check out the famous IFC (International Financial Centre) and the not-to-be-missed Oriental Pearl Tower, a TV tower in Shanghai.

Brother below Oriental Pearl Tower.

The magnificent TV tower with a super futuristic design.

The huge roundabout with a circular skybridge connecting to all directions. Very cool!

HSBC tower.

We took the Shanghai Metro from Huangpu to Pudong and once we got out of the station, we were under the huge round futuristic Oriental Pearl Tower. Our main destination is actually the Apple Store at Pudong, and also to check out the Oriental Pearl Tower.

Can you spot Apple logo?

The Apple Store at Shanghai Pudong!

How about IFC? IFC is actually not the main point, but because of Apple Store is located in IFC, so we went to check out too. The architecture of the buildings are simply awesome, it locates the cool HSBC building too.

A road nearby.

Brother and I did not go up to the viewing deck of Oriental Pearl Tower because we wanted to save cost (about 100RMB/pax). I think there’s nothing much to see on top except the Shanghai city. I feel it’s better to view Shanghai by the riverside instead of from tall.

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April 26, 2012
Love’s 20th Birthday

Love’s 20th Birthday – Last week, it’s my love’s birthday! Although it has passed, please wish her happy birthday too! It’s the 2nd time that we celebrate the birthday together, which means that we have been in love for two years. Time flies. As a memory, I want to share some photos taken on the celebration day here in my blog.

Thank you for coming to Kuala Lumpur to allow me to celebrate with you. I am so busy with assignment which does not allows me to go back to lovely Penang.

Happy 20th birthday my dear, I truly love you.

April 26, 2012
Taylor’s University Roof Top

View From Taylor’s University Roof Top – Few days ago, I went around campus to explore fire protection system thingy and this leaded me and my group to the roof top. =D It’s not dangerous, there’s a lot of air con machinery at there but that’s not the main point, main thing is we were at the roof!

Well, the view from the roof top is not really awesome, nothing cool to see. No beautiful sea view or city view.

Yeah.

April 26, 2012
Penang Bridge On A Quiet Morning

Penang Bridge On A Quiet Morning – No, I am not in Penang, I am still in Petaling Jaya, studying. I miss home now, I miss the food, I miss my girlfriend and family. Took this photo while enjoying the sunrise at Chew Jetty. I have a friend from Temerloh, Pahang who had never came to Penang before and he told me he has never seen or know about the Penang Bridge before, even not on a photo. I told him about it, and the funny question is “What is the Penang Bridge used for?”. HAHA.

April 14, 2012
MUJI Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Opens Today 14th April 2012

MUJI Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Opens Today 14th April 2012 – I was in the city yesterday for shopping, for assignments, for PC Fair and also to check out MUJI store (minimalist Japanese lifestyle shop) at Pavilion, unfortunately it was not open to public yet yesterday. So sad.

Anyway, it’s officially opens today, 14th April 2012. It’s located on the 4th floor, near the centre atrium. I’m gonna go visit it soon but not today cause I’m busy with assignments. Still remember I had MUJI’s stationery long ago during high school.

April 14, 2012
Lunch At My Elephant Thai Restaurant, Sri Hartamas

Lunch At My Elephant Thai Restaurant, Sri Hartamas – One of my school’s design project is to visit some local brand restaurant and experience the design. But then I’m not going to talk about design but food! One of my favourite food is Thai food, because the food taste is very suitable for Northen Malaysian who likes strong sour and spicy taste.

I went to one Thai restauran at Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur – My Elephant. Upon entering, it doesn’t feels like it’s a restaurant serving Thai food, the design and decorations is very modern and simple. The restaurant is very narrow and not-big. It was lunch time and they have special set menu. Only at night that you get to order their a la carte menu. We actually went to the restaurant quite early, 1 hour before it’s official opening hour, the staff was kind to allow us to go in to wait. We made our order and waited for the food to be served at 12pm sharp.

They have a plenty of food in their lunch menu, Pad Thai (Thai beef noodle), tomyum seafood, fried rice and more. There’s 4 types of fried rice and each of us (my team member) ordered a different fried rice each, starting from RM9.90. Check it out below.

Khao Phad Tom Yum – Tomyum Fried Rice (RM12.90) – Strong taste of Thai food spices, I don’t really like about it, my friend Arvin liked it.

Khao Phad Sapparot – Pineapple Fried Rice (RM9.90) – Plenty of pineapple hidden in the rice and the rice is fried with curry powder, taste a bit salty, not bad.

Khao Phad Kapi – Thai Belachan Fried Rice (RM9.90) – Served with sour mango, sweet dried shrimp, and sweet pork, tasted pretty good, the belachan taste is awesome.

Khao Phad Lychee – Lychee Fried Rice (RM9,90) – Something different, but like typical fried rice top with a lychee.

Frankly, all of the fried rice at there were kinda nice, the taste are good, the place is clean and the food presentation is very well too. Lunch menu comes with a fresh pandan drinks too. Definitely I will go back again to try out other food.

My Elepahant Thai Restaurant

Jalan Sri Hartamas 8,
Taman Sri Hartamas,
50480 Kuala Lumpur.

Telephone: +603-262010649

Business Hours: 12pm – 2pm, 6pm – 10pm (Closes on Monday)

Check out the website for another outlet at Section 17, PJ.

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April 14, 2012
Poco Homemade – Cozy Homemade Desserts & Art Craft Cafe

Poco Homemade – Homemade Desserts & Art Craft Cafe (Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur) – Poco Homemade is a cafe located in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, mainly selling daily western and Japanese-style of homemade desserts like cake. Besides, they do sell simple Japanese dishes like Curry Katsu, and some local-style lunch meal. On top of that, it’s also a art craft store, selling handmade cute collections.

The cafe is very unique and different from a typical kopitiam in Malaysia, or Starbucks. I went there with a few friends to check out the place for a project but later this place was rejected by the lecturer. Nevertheless, we did have a nice afternoon at there.

Located in the housing area of Bangsar, Poco Homemade looks different from others shop at the area. The blue color entrance looks so-not-like-Malaysia and upon entering, it felt very cozy, very warm and relaxing with nice French cafe music playing on the background.

The interior decor is very simple, with lots of art crafts decorations at every corner of the cafe and filled with retro second hand furniture. In there, I do not feel like I am in Malaysia, it’s like somewhere else, Taiwan, Japan, Northern Europe maybe.

There is a wall showcasing customer’s writeup on “My Ambition”, something that is usually done during primary school time for the first essay writing. The cafe some times used for workshop, and mini music session.

We were happy to chat with the kind owner, she said that she was inspired to open such cafe with her husband after visiting this kind of cafe in Japan.

Found an antique camera, Agfa!

We ordered some in-house special desserts to try out, price wise is not really cheap because of the small portion Every pax has to order a drink minimum which I don’t really like about this.

Homemade Custard Cake (RM9), this is very soft, not too sweet and I find it very pleasing and nice.

Dacquoise (Matcha flavour) (RM12), a kind of dessert cake from France made with layers of almond mergue and buttercream. Well it’s crunchy, and the mid part is creamy like ice cream. It’s not so crunchy like a biscuit, yet it’s just feel like another kind of biscuit to me. Very special, very nice, but not cheap for just only two pieces. Haha.

Soya Green Tea (RM6), nice combination of green tea and soya milk. I taste soya milk more, but there’s taste of green tea too. Good!

Well, the place is very enjoying and calm. It felt very peaceful and seems as if away from the busy city of Kuala Lumpur. You need not to travel to Northern Europe or Japan to experience this kind of cafe. =D

Poco Homemade

1, Lorong Kurau,
Taman Bukit Pantai, Bangsar,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.

Telephone: +603-22875688

Business Hour: 12pm-9pm

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April 10, 2012
Sunrise At Chew Jetty, Penang

Sunrise At Chew Jetty, Penang – Last time, I went to Jelutong Expressway, near the fishing village there to photograph the sunrise but it was kinda fail. Then I went to Chew Jetty for sunrise, it’s not golden orange sun, yet the effect, the sky, the cloud and everything are awesome. Not perfect, but I like it.

Well, I’ve realised my friends here in Kuala Lumpur don’t really know how Penang looks like and how awesome she is. Some have not even been to Penang, they thought Penang is just beaches and Penang Bridge, that’s all, they don’t know how beautiful the city is now is. Haha. So now, I want to share to them some nice sunrise photo from a seaside settlement of Chew Jetty, a settlement/Chinese village that has over 100 years of history, and super happenings during Chinese New Year. The local Chinese movie – Ice Kacang Puppy Love was filmed here too!

6.55am. Still dark, but dawn is here already!

7.00am. Still dawn, I saw 2 photography enthusiasts at there too! So I was not the first one. They are really early!

7.15am. Twilight is here. Beautiful ferry is crossing the straits to Butterworth.

7.17am. Fall in love with the beauty of a Bukit Mertajam in this picture. Bukit Mertajam is a township on Seberang Perai (Province Wellesley), Penang and it’s the highest peak at there. The hill look so calm.

7.25am. Mr Sun is almost waking up from horizon after a long quiet and peaceful night.

7.38am. Mr Sun is up! Couldn’t identify the round shape, but the red hot eye is looking across the sea.

Penang Port.

7.40am. Zoom in and you see Butterworth, the mainland of Penang.

Awesome!

Heard that Teluk Tempoyak has the best sunrise in Penang, wonder when can I check it out. Haha.

April 9, 2012
#instagram Updates 9/04/12

#instagram Updates 9/04/12 – Some updates on what I am up to lately – ASSIGNMENTS! PROJECTS! I don’t know why, I am not hating projects right now, I do not really favor them, but then I feel I am OK with them, I feel that it’s my responsibility to do well in the projects, I feel that to make my school fee paid for freaking expensive Taylor’s University to be worth, I have to study well.

I want to blog, I want to write, I want to post, but I don’t have time. My computer screen are occupied by ~~Facebook~~, and CAD (Computer Aided Design) software all the time. Yay. Anyway, follow me on Twitter (@nicholaschan), I update, everyday. =D Lot’s of Instagram photos too!

How are you enjoying your school or working life?

April 9, 2012

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