Achieve New Balance Running

Finally bought a new pair of of running shoes! My old pair of running shoes really very chui, cannot make it, going "bi jiak" soon... lol. It has served me loyally for one year, covered Standard chartered run, Army half-marathon, New Balance Real run, all the morning runs, evening run, exam de-stress runs, morning 530am runs before getting to work, HIIT, long distance, trail... It is now old and dirty... but i will still keep you for my gym training!

Retired: Asics DS Trainer XI

Incoming: New Balance m1222

New Balance M1222 running shoes are custom-designed for your needs. Unique TS2® Transitional Support System enhances the transition from heel strike to forefoot.Built for over-pronators

# Specialized combination of cushioning and stability
# Abzorb® SBS footbed absorbs shock
# Extended Web for pronation control
# Stability Web® for midfoot support
# Mesh and synthetic uppers
# Weight: 1 lb. 13 oz. pr.

and i am so glad to see so many good reviews on the net!

" I use this product to train for the Ironman. I run 25-40 miles per week and this is the best shoe I have found."

"I have tried th 1223 which replaces the 1222, not near the shoe. I plan on stocking up since this shoe is no longer in production. TOO BAD"

"I run 30 - 40 miles per week in these shoes and they last 3.5 - 4 months at those mileage levels. Excellent wearing and comfortable right out of the box. First shoes that have not given me calluses in nearly 10 years!"

" Daily runner great pronation support. No roll over risk"

" Great shoe. No complaints."

Spagetti Too @ IMM

Spagetti Too

Take note of the Logo or Trademark, whateva you call it. Looks so similar to

right?!

Grilled Salmon Hot Plate

The salmon is grilled very well... not too dry. I remember i tried my friend's King salmon at Manhattan fish market before, and it cost like 4 times of this and was soooo dry and tough. the salmon is not very fresh, but its still good enough for a express eatery. The Spaghetti accompanying the Salmon is serve with tomato sauce, and the spaghetti was not overcooked. I hate those soggy and wet spaghetti, and im glad this is not.

Chicken Chop with Aglio Olio

The chicken chop is tender and juicy, served with black pepper sauce. And Aglio Olio is exactly how it should be cooked, stong taste of garlic and olive oil.

Overall, the food is good for the price you are paying. i really like the way they cook the spaghetti for the fact that it was already pre-cooked beforehand, they still can make it taste so delicious.

New Labels

Previously, my labels were all very messy and disorganised. I have just reorganised the labels into Location, Cuisine, Fitness and Other sub-categories. Hope this will help you in navigating around my blog! =)

Zi Char @ Khatib Station

I cannot remember the block number, but i will find out very soon! all I know is that it is very near khatib mrt station, and its very very delicious.

This is the Kopi Tiam, never judge the food by the appearance of the stall!

Claypot Tofu with Extra Egg

I merely just briefly mention to the auntie: "auntie more egg leh", and see what i got! Lots of eggs, so much that the eggs starts to bubble into bid spherical bubbles... and when you scoop away one part, the eggs will flow to cover that part... yummy! and they are generous with the prawns... big crunchy ones.

Nonya Fish

The gravy is very very nice... it taste sweet but yet spicy... and the gravy goes very well with your rice... someone like me who avoid carbs, actually managed to gobble down a bowl of rice with the gravy...keke. The fish is fresh... and portion is big! and cheap!

Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

Its surface is quite crisp, yet the inner is still thick and juicy and has a strong meaty taste... yet the sweet sauce only envelops the meat, thus keeping the meat taste as it is within...

Pea Shoots (Dou Miao)

Chilli Crabs

Don't expect something like Jumbo or no Signboard, but its good in its own kopi tiam zi char league... The crab is surprisingly fresh, and not under/over cooked, thus the meat remains chunky, and does not stick to the shell.

Butter Crabs

As compared to the chilli crabs, the butter crab fared better.. its still as fresh and chunk as the chilli version, but those yellow flossy things on the crab is very nice... its very oily too... i think its fried crab eggs if im not wrong... please correct me if im wrong... which im usually is.... lol

A fortunate Cat - A good sleep after eating so much leftovers from this zi char stall... It was almost motionless during my whole dinner, except a few flips here and there... lol

Day 1 - Cebu - Evening - Food!!!

The last few hours before we depart for Taipei...

Walking along the street... BBQ Whole chicken... It seems like the whole street has only 2 foreigners only... and that's us!

Drinks stall, selling deep fried fish cake also... i think its deep fried fish cake...

Sausages, burgers?

Mister Donuts... Taipei also have. We did not eat the ones in Cebu, but we tried the ones in Taipei, which looks more appetising and cuter... haha

Looks at their Wedding Cakes... very old school...

Smelly Wet Market... I did not enter because it really really stinks real bad... its nothing compared to Singapore's wet market...

After touring the streets and markets... we took a cab to Mactan Island which is an offshore island south of Cebu... There's Shangri La Hotel there, and beautiful beaches...

This Hut belongs to Philippines President Glorio Arroyo, and she will stay here once a year during some festival, which took place just a day earlier, and we missed it! You can see her photos inside the house by peeping in, and golden yellow bed cover for her mattress...

This is Lapu Lapu, the hero who fought agaist the Spanish when they tried to invade... Nice 6 Pecs and Pectorias... Good Job Lapu Lapu!

After a walk around Mactan Island, We bought handmade guitars, some rattan basket bags, and some stuffs which i cant rmb anymore. By then we are sooooo hungry... and my stomach is yelling for seafood!

Looks at the selection of seafood, How come the fish blue blue one?

This is not a stone! this is Synanceia verrucosa! in layman, its called stonefish! they stall owner was telling us its very nice... alot of japanese like to eat. So i said, but its poisonous... No no... its not poisonous, the owner replied... -_-

Aboyo or aboya style Sotong... Very salty for my liking, but the sotong meat is thick and chewy...

Scallops... We did not know that its so colourful until the dish arrived. Very Buttery and salty. Its good scallops, but it could be done better with better cooking style.

King Prawn - Garlic style...
King Prawn - Grilled... The king prawns are really big and juicy, but those in Bangkok Chinatown is better though.

Rice... ate only a few spoonful. I think the rice they consume there are low grade rice, you can really tell the difference.

After the seafood, we went back to Cebu Island, then went to Ayala for our last minute shopping before it closes and we have to go to the airport.

Burritos - The ingredients is nice, but the wrapping could be done better, and the skin taste like Kuay Chap skin, unlike the usual ones..

We have alot of Pesos left! So we went to the mart and bought Ritter Sport Chocolates! Each packet only cost about $1.70 lor... Singapore sells around $3 each! For us to eat on the plane, eat and grow fat!!!

One thing i like about Cebu is their bread, good bread good pastry good cakes. Cinnamon Bun and Mushroom & Cheese Puff. The cinnamon bun is the BEST i ever had in my 24 years! omg... its really really good. Big chunky raisins, the texture is perfect, damn nice la... i miss it! As for the mushroom and cheese, the whole thing within is nothing but just very generous filling, cheese and mushrooms oozes out with each bite.


We make a "Friend" while in Cebu, and he is one of the cab driver whom we know during one of the rides. So nice that we wanted him to fetch us to Airport later. We had very interesting conversation with him while on the cab, and he even offered us a gift which his wife made... and he said, he will promise to fetch us, and promise to give us a small gift for memory... true enough he came to our hostel and with the gift of cos...

ITs nothing expensive, but it shows how warmth and friendly he is... Necklaces made by his wife, and some figurines...

At Cebu Airport at the wee hours at 1am, waiting for our 4am flight... all the chairs were taken... so i slept on...

Luggage Trolley!

Pardon me for I am really very tired by then... so tired that on the plane, i closed my eyes before taking off, and when i opened my eyes, i have already reached Taipei Airport! It seems as thought I teleported..

Taipei! chicken cutlet, Smelly Tofu, Bubble Tea, Ice, Pork chop, Beef Steak, Soya Bean Milk, Iron Eggs, Dim Sum and many many many... all in my tummy!