Food Republique @ Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru

My recent days are really hectic and busy that I'm constantly occupied with different tasks and works. Having a splendid and scrumptious dinner is definitely the best way to reward myself after a long day. After all, we're working hard for pennies so that we can buy good food to feed ourselves, don't you agree? There're so many hidden gems in Johor Bahru, may it be talented people, breathtakingly beautiful places and of course, good restaurants. Quietly sitting at Jalan Kuning, Food Republique is another hidden gem that I newly discovered at Johor Bahru downtown area. 

Serving authentic western cuisine in an old school way, Food Republique is a great place for family and group of friends to dine in. I love the simple and cozy interior design - it feels like home, so comfortable that I can spend hours with my loved ones here. By the way, did I mention that the owner of Food Republique, Ben is an avid Hollywood movie lover? Come, let me show you all his proud collection of the movie merchandises! 

3153600以前

今天

是10月13日

好奇的是

你，會記得這日子背後的意義嗎？

可我並不想知道你的答案

Love,

UFB- Union Fashion Bar @Taman Sutera Utama

天啊最近的日子也太太太忙了吧！每天累得快翻掉但晚上又睡不好結果就累上加累所以心情就很容易受影響就會不小心想起不該想起的人（不可以不行不准！）來來來言歸正傳，今天要和大家分享的是位于Taman Sutera Utama的Union Fashion Bar, 簡稱UFB。有沒有人覺得這家Cafe的名字很奇怪？要嘛就餐廳要嘛就Cafe，Fashion Bar是什麽東西啊？美食要怎麽和時尚扯上關係呢？今天就讓我來為大家解説UFB背後的意義，看看這葫蘆裏到底賣的是什麽葯！

UFB之所以會稱之爲Union Fashion Bar，完全是創辦人對食物的獨特見解。創辦人葉先生不僅注重食物的味道，同時也對餐廳的裝潢有自己的堅持。你知道嗎？UFB每隔三四也月就會重新裝潢一番，這也太有心思了吧！你能想象嗎？每隔一段時間就會看到不同面貌的UFB，這在本地還真是獨樹一幟呢！UFB是一家結合了正式餐廳、咖啡廳以及酒吧的三合一餐廳，很特別对不对？那樣大家就不必東奔西跑，在同一閒餐廳裏就能享用不同層次的美食，還能從早吃到晚咧！（瘋了）Union Fashion Bar (UFB) 面向著北京樓，旁邊就是Papa Rich，非常顯眼易找。

一些舊事

刚才停电了。

四周黑漆漆的，小时候那害怕黑暗的感觉已不复在，拼命想找却也怎也找不着。小时候停电可是大事哦！我会被黑暗惊醒然后被吓得半死，接下来就是把无辜的弟弟妹妹给摇醒，逼他们陪我下楼下找爸爸妈妈，就是要把全家给弄醒（我真的不想那么自私的可是我很害怕啊！） 我们会打开平日精心准备的停电紧急箱，把里面的手电筒、 荧光棒和迷你电风扇拿出来，再小心翼翼地沿着楼梯扶手慢慢地走下楼，大家都很怕一不小心就会滚下楼梯哈！停电时我们超忙的咧！要把藏在抽屉最深处的蜡烛给找出来，而平时不常用到的手电筒总是会在这种关键时刻没电所以大家就开始翻箱倒柜地找电池。Settle down之后大家会聚在客厅里，爸爸妈妈总是非常steady，但我们总是东忙西忙的，几个明明就热得半死但身上还穿着成套长袖睡衣的小孩在家里来回走动的画面竟然还那么清晰！我们会拿着扇子用力地为对方扇风，还会走到前院去看星星。那时候的我还很小， 眼中的爸爸好高好高。有一次我忍不住问他，爸爸， 为什么大人那么高？他把我抱了起来，再把我放在石桌上。 哇！ 我好像马上就长大了！

后来后来，我们真的在转眼间就都长高了， 而我也不再是以前那个失去灯火就惊慌失措的小小孩。

Love,

臨別依依，我怎麽總是逃不脫？

"Hey, I wouldn't be able to find you on Jabber anymore, how sad is this...."

還以爲我已經準備好了

還以爲能把情緒給掌控好

還以爲

自己可以習慣這不斷上演的離別

可當她對我說出這句話時

我的胸腔瞬間被難受和不捨填滿

張牙舞爪的悲傷一點一點地侵蝕著我年輕脆弱的靈魂

明天

要瀟瀟灑灑地

帥氣地

說再見

Love,

2026: 探訪35嵗的自己

天啊怎麽辦怎麽辦？再過半小時Carinn就要過來了，我應該要穿什麽才好咧？You know, Carinn 那麽小一只，任誰站在她身邊都會瞬間變成巨無霸啊！衣服一定要好好挑才行，顯瘦顯瘦再顯瘦！所以說平時干嘛不運動？！Elysia Park Residence 明明就有泳池也有健身房啊，還有Sky Garden，Princess Liew 你不能再懶下去了啦！都35嵗了吼！話説回來，我真的好久好久沒和 Carinn見面了，上一次見到她應該是在她媒體公司的推介禮上，這次要和她坐下來好好聊聊才行。我可是爲了這次的見面做足了準備功夫哦！516 sq ft的Studio小套房我可是一寸一寸地打掃了一遍，乾淨得不得了呢！

Day 123

I saw her walking towards me.

I was scared.

I was so fragile and vulnerable back then.

I might cry you know, I don't want to cry.

She looked at me, with her right palm resting on my left shoulder.

Her eyes were red.

And then, tear drops were rolling down her cheek.

She was crying.

She was crying...for me.

There's something stuck in my throat and I went breathless.

I turned my face away and tried to hide my emotions, 

But I guess I failed.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

It's Kacang's turn now.

I love my Kacang.

I spent most of my time with her and she is a really nice girl.

We were sitting next to each other, back to back.

I texted her, with her sitting behind me, with her back against my back.

"DO YOU WANT MY HUG?" she asked, in upper case letters, as she always does.

"No please don't, don't do so, I will cry." I insisted.

"I WANT TO HUG YOU DO YOU WANT MY HUG?"

"No please, don't talk to me, I can't talk now. I will cry if I start talking."
I heard her sobbing after this,
It was so clear and so near to me, right behind my back.
She was weeping for me,
For me......
I feel so bad that people are crying for me.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

He was trying to call me, so did she. 

Thank god that I turned my phone off.

I just...can't talk now.

Love,