iOS4 update

Hubby suddenly sent me an email with this link. It is for my iPhone OS update... The latest update is the OS4.

Some of the new features are (adapted from this link):

Multitasking

iBooks

Folders

Even better mail

And also 5x digital zoom, spell checking, etc etc etc!

With all these new features, hubby is really inspired to download and install the OS4 in my iPhone. But he didn't do any backup!

Luckily, nothing happen to my stuff in iPhone. After the download, we tried out the features and it was just awesomeness!!! Fantastic!! Luv luv the new features in my iPhone.

Try it, and you'll love it!

Wedding Chaperon @ Dai Kam Jie

Adapted from this website:

Most Chinese people would have been familiar with the title, and almost every traditional Chinese wedding, and a few contemporary ones, would need them to be there. Theirs is a profession that had its roots tracing back to the old days of ancient China. The ‘Dai Kam Jie’, known as ‘Xiniang’ in certain parts of China, or, in English, the wedding chaperone.

Traditionally, the ‘Dai Kam Jie’ is a female either hired by the bride’s family, or is a relative of the bride’s side, who is considered an ‘auspicious’ lady (with living spouse and children). Nowadays, the ‘Dai Kam Jie’, also known as wedding or chaperone, is a professional practice, where the practitioners have to achieve a certain level of competency in their skills and knowledge before they could qualify to handle an actual wedding ceremony. Knowledge of the trade is usually passed down from mentors to apprentices, though nowadays, interested individuals can find such courses offered and taught by professionals as well. While the role of the wedding chaperon had always been for women, there are now men working in the profession as well, with some who are as well-known and skilled as their female counterparts. They are commonly referred to as ‘Dai Kam Gong’ or ‘Dai Kam Kor’.

There are certain criteria that one needs to fulfill as a wedding chaperone:

1. Pleasant appearance
2. Quick thinking and observant
3. Good with speech
4. Well-versed in traditions, ceremonies and important customs

Their Roles and Tasks
In a contemporary wedding, the role of a wedding chaperone can extend to being the emcee, host, as well as entertainers of the event. It actually doesn’t stray far from the old traditional roles of the chaperone, which includes keeping up the merry atmosphere and interacting with guests.

However, the most important part of a wedding chaperone is to guide the couple through all the traditional customary ceremonies and rituals, particularly during the day of the wedding. Here are some parts of a wedding that requires the help of a wedding chaperon:

• Betrothal Ceremony

- Where he or she will help prepare the items of significance for the exchange of gifts.

• Dowry

- He or she will arrange for the time and date for the meeting and exchange, plus preparing the necessary items.

• Installing the Bridal Bed

• Initiating the Hair-Dressing Ritual for the Bride

• Prepare all the necessary items for the wedding ritual

- The incense and candles for the prayers

- The tea for the Tea-Serving ceremony

- Other symbolic or necessary items important for the wedding ceremony

• Assisting the bride during her journey to the groom’s house

• Interacting with the guests, especially during the banquet

Aside from the above, the wedding chaperon’s gift of speech is also one of the important reasons to hire them. Throughout the ceremony, the wedding chaperon will be saying auspicious words and greetings, and if there is any uneventful happening, or a guest who came up with a less-auspicious word, it will be up to the chaperon to ‘save the day’ with another auspicious remark, while keeping the merry mood of the wedding intact.


Originally, we didn't have any plans to hire a Dai Kam Jie. Sigh I actually wanted it from the start but hubby sad it's very old fashioned and didn't wanna waste the money to hire some aunty to talk.

During the luncheon, both our parents kept asking for the reason for us not hiring the Dai Kam Jie. Hubby sneaked away and left me alone to handle them. After all the pressure, we told them that we will "look into the matter".

After discussion the next day with hubby, we both agreed to get one. Now, with the time constrained and lack of resources, I really have no lead on where to start.

So I drew up 2 course of action:
a) Get the contact of the Dai Kam Jie that my cousin brother hired for his wedding last year
b) Search online, especially the malaysiabrides.com website

Plan A was the shortest but it didn't work. The Dai Kam Jie has already been booked for the date that I want. So I have only Plan B. Searched throught the website and I found many contacts which I called desperately, but they were all taken. Some of the Dai Kam Jie I've called were Xin Jie, Wendy, Fang Jie and many others. I even found this website that has a full list.

So, I seek for their help in recommending their friends who work in the same line. In less than 10 minutes, I received a call and she introduced herself as Yuk Kum. She told me that she is available and her service for the tea ceremony is RM390.00. So0 relief that I found a solution and an available Dai Kam Jie, I booked her immediately. The fee she charged was reasonable as I've seen some going for RM600++

If you ask me if her service is good and if it is recommended, I really have no idea. It is a gamble we have to take since this is so last minute.

*Fingers crossed* Everything will turn out just fine!

The World Cup Finale

It is quite unbelievable! After a month of outstanding (and unfair) matches for the FIFA World Cup 2010, it is finally the finale! Just at this post I was mentioning about the start of the 2010 World Cup, and before you know it, it is finals. The winner for the South Africa 2010 World Cup will be revealed in roughly 4-5 hours' time!


With all the matches, it is finally the time for the ultimate showdown between Spain and Netherlands. All eyes will be glued to this match to witness who will be the last one standing, and bring home this trophy.


Will it be the Spanish?


Or will the Dutch soccer players make their country proud?


My bet is on Spain, but hubby's on Netherlands. I really wanna watch this final match, but it is 2.30am local time. I don't think I have the energy to watch through it and make it to work the very next day. Hubby is already out to watch the match with his friends. And as usual, he will climbed into bed and report to me who has won.

I found this image from Google. Perfectly depicts the FIFA World Cuo 2010.


SPAIN SPAIN SPAIN!! Yay!

*Disclaimer: All images from Google Image

Victoria Station

Just the other Sunday, I suggested to hubby to go to Victoria Station for dinner. We always treat ourselves to a nice dinner at least once a week.. Just a way for us to spend time together and enjoy ourselves.

Victoria Station menu

This is actually our first time to Victoria Station. We've tried a couple of times to go to the one in Ampang but it is always crowded, and hubby hates to wait for a meal. This time, we were rather early for dinner and we went to the one in Medan Damansara. Only a few tables were taken when we arrived. Yay!

Paintings on the wall

The thing you noticed about VS is that the deco has the head of a train. In the inside, it resembles train coaches. Interesting!

Deco in Victoria Station

This is a rather amusing words they have in their menu. I almost have it confuse with Victoria Secret.

Victoria Station's Victoria's Secret

And another interesting "deco" they have in their restaurant is this petrol tank!

Victoria Station's petrol tank

Hubby ordered the Honeydew Juice (RM6.90). It is definitely 100% juice extract. Really thick honeydew juice.

Honeydew Juice

While myself ordered just plain water, but they don't have it. So I have the Evian (RM6.90). I thought they don't serve Sky Juice, but they gave hubby a glass. It came along with the Honeydew Juice.

Evian

For starters, we have this on the house - A bun and butter. I've always look forward to this bun cos it's fresh and hot. And very tasty! I don't even need the butter at all to add taste to it.

Yummy bun and butter

Now, for our official appetizer, we ordered our usual - Half dozen of Escargots (RM15.90). The dipping is just so savory! The fried garlic is so pungent and scrumptious!

Half dozen of Escargots

This salad is served separately and served first. It was suppose to come with the steak that hubby ordered, but I dunno why it came first and separately. Well, they did asked our choice of salad dressing.

Salad

This is hubby's main course - The Victoria Station's Ribeye (RM49.90). The steak is just cooked perfectly at our request, and the steak is just so succulent! Even without and sauce, the steak is just luscious! The VS steak does live up to its name!

Victoria Station's Ribeye

This is my main course - Mandarin Chicken (RM19.90). The chicken steak is very tender, and the sauce has a hint of spiciness. Very oriental.

Mandarin Chicken

As I was starting on my Mandarin Chicken, the chef came to our table and brought me this. Apparently, these veges are supposed to be served together with my main course but they missed it out! This is just hilarious!

Side dishes

Definitely a very worthwhile visit and a rewaring way to feast ourselves.

11-17 Jalan Setiapuspa, Medan Damansara
03-2094 9406

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are based entirely on our personal experiences and tastebuds. We also declare that we have not receive any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for expressing our thoughts.

Yummy Wan Tan Mee

According to hubby, there is this very rundown and old coffee shop along Jalan Loke Yew that is absolutely tasty! He mentions it almost every time we drive pass the place. So finally, we visited the place a few weekends ago.

Hung Kee Restaurant

The coffee shop is divided into 2 sections - One is really old fashioned and has no air cond, while the other is more polished and newer with air cond. At 11am, the newer shop was already packed to the brim.

We both ordered their specialty, which is the Dried Wan Tan Mee. They serve other stir-fried noodle dishes, which were quite popular amongst the patrons. This egg noodle they used were very tangy and has a strong egg fragrant! Tastes like it was traditionally handmade.

Wan Tan Mee

The Wan Tan Mee came with dumplings, and it was huge! Not only that, there was a total of 6 dumplings per bowl. Very generous of them.

Dumplings

For our side dish, we ordered Roasted Pork and also Honey BBQ Pork (Char Siew). The Roasted Pork was a disappointment. It was cold, chewy and just purely a let down since my expectation was set high.

Roasted Pork

Now, the BBQ Pork is a different story altogether. It was crispy, yummy and just delicious! I reckon it is as good as the one in Canton-I! It was not overly sweet... It was just tastefully done! This is recommended.

Honey BBQ Pork (Char Siew)

Will come here again next round.

What a lovely surprise!

Yesterday was just any other Monday night. After work, we have to go back to hubby's parents' place for dinner. And usually after dinner, we'll stay a while for a chat with his mum.

The chat yesterday was more serious and got to a point which I feel that it is really unfair and unjust. Of course I can't say it out loud in front of his mum. I have no choice but to keep quiet and stared "kok" at hubby.

I finally let it all out when we were on our way home. As expected, big argument erupted between us and this sticky situation is very difficult to settle. I was so annoyed cos this action was not allowed in my family, but not his mum wants to do it, and it's OK. Sigh, I was so disappointed with the reasoning.

Arguing endlessly with no suggestion on how to resolve the issue has gotten my face itchy. Yes, my face will warm up when I argue heatedly with hubby, and my rashes will come creeping to my eye and face. Was so fed up, we finally ended the argument and I closed my face with a piece of tissue to cool it down.

Then, SUDDENLY, I felt hubby placed something on my lap. I removed the tissue and saw a huge red box on my lap. I looked at it and hubby was grinning ear to ear. As it was quite dark, I couldn't see the wording and thought that it was a Secret Recipe cake (red box mah...). Then suddenly, I saw the word! THE word! It was SALVATORE FERRAGAMO!!

The Ferragamo box was placed on my lap

OMG! I couldn't believe it! I was totally caught off guard and totally speechless! Hubby bought a Ferragamo bag for my birthday! I have an early birthday present!

Salvatore Ferragamo paper bag

OK I admit I was eying this Ferragamo bag since I lay my eyes on it on Sunday in Isetan, Mid Valley. But at that time, I didn't buy it cos I wanted to save money for the wedding (secondary reason) and also cos it's the last piece (main reason). I guess hubby could tell that I really love it, so he went to Pavilion yesterday to get it for me.

Ribbon wrapped the gift

Now, my birthday is in 2 weeks' time. So I told hubby that I won't open the package until my birthday LOL! I am trying to keep the mysterious element and surprise to last here. Hubby's fine with it, so I guess I will only open it by 23rd Jul.

Ferragamo's ribbon

I suddenly feel very guilty of arguing with hubby in the first place. Blame can't be put on him alone cos he was not aware of the issue. We were both notified of it at the same time, and hubby did ban the idea. Now, we have to find a solution for this.

Salvatore Ferragamo's box

Hubby's saying that the bag in this package might not be the one that I have chosen. It could be totally different, or maybe in another color. Gasp! Really?! Crap! I don't think I will be able to hold myself from opening the gift earlier. The anticipation and curiosity is creeping!

Thanks hubby for buying it for me. I have an awesome hubby LOL!

Should I open it NOW?!

Food Tasting @ Bankers Club

This is the occasion that I've been planning for more than a month already. It is the food tasting at Bankers Club!

For this food tasting, it is 100% FOC! It's on the house! LOL yes I know it is included in the lump sum dinner that we will have to pay at the end of our wedding reception.

Menu for wedding reception

We wanted to have this meal for dinner, but apparently on 3rd July 2010, there is a wedding dinner scheduled. So we have to change it to luncheon - 12.30pm. Also, the menu that the coordinator has emailed to me a different set of menu, which is so much more attractive. And of course, the price has increased as well. With the difference in menu, we have decided to go with the higher price margin set simply because it has better dishes. Hmm that means higher cost for us! Oh no! LOL!

Red & green chili serving

Service was great! The waiters were very pleasant and professional. Let's just hope they keep up with the standard.

Below are some of the pictures taken for the day. These are the exact same dishes for my wedding reception. No comment and review as well cos I am bias like that! Will obviously say it is all yummy and tasty!

Oh one of the dishes is not here cos I totally forgot to snap a picture of it. It is dish no. 4 - Steamed Seabass.

#1 - Tang Deluxe Four Seasons Combinations

#2 - Braised Shark's Fin Soup with Dried Scallop and Crab Meat

#3 - Crispy Chicken served with Sesame "Pei Pa" style

Carved Chicken using Carrot

#5 - Fried King Prawn and "Kong Siew" Sauce

#6 - Fried Crispy Yam Ring Topped with Dice Vegetables

#7 - Steamed Glutinous Rice wrapped with Lotus Leaf

#8 - 2 varieties of Assorted Pastries

#9 - Red Bean Soup with Lily Bulb and Lotus Seed

And dish #10 is the wedding cake as dessert. Yes, the cake is not a display or fake one. It is a real tiered wedding cake which will be served to every guests at the end.

I'm just very disappointed with my family, overall. Mum was raising her voice at dad whiledad was pretending to be a nice person and wants simple wedding ceremony when I know he is very particular about the tiniest detail.

And then my true blood brother didn't make it for the food tasting! I have be tolerant enough to invite him to this food tasting but he didn't bother to make an effort to come. Dad said he came back late the night before and was still tired and sleeping at home. I'm suppose to understand the situation and forgive him?! I told my dad that I've informed him of this about 1 month ago. He should have plan his schedule with the ample time given! Fed up!

I really think after all the effort I've put in for the wedding, I just hope they will tolerate and try to be nice for once. They should at least appreciate what I've done during the planning of the wedding. I have to consider everyone's feeling and thoughts whenever I do anything, but when I've gone through all the trouble, nobody gives a flying f**k!

Sigh I'm tired.