The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Robert Frost

The road less travelled doesn't mean i am giving up on my dreams.
It is just a matter of taking different directions, going on an offbeat track or reaching a minor diversion towards the same destination that i was heading to anyway.
It will be anything but easy but when you do encounter something pretty metaphorical, it is even sweeter. Leaving a satisfaction like no other.
Although at times you will feel lonely and as if your losing your mind by questioning yourself whether you have made any mistakes over and over. But really, sometimes mistakes or risks or taking new chances are meant to be.
It's hard i know, but you got to keep going on because if you set your heart on something, you will reach it eventually.
So it's not about giving up. It is just the path you and i have chosen are different. It's just that my path was a little harder.
In the end, i have no regrets and when two roads diverged in a wood, i took the one less travelled by and that had made all the difference..

I could just melt.

CREAMED-HONEY ICE CREAM
Makes about 5 cups

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
3/4 cup creamed honey

•In a heavy saucepan bring cream and milk just to a boil. In a bowl whisk together eggs and honey until combined well. Add hot cream mixture to egg mixture in a slow stream, whisking, and pour custard into pan. Cook custard over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until a thermometer registers 170ºF. (Do not let boil.)
•Pour custard through a sieve into a clean bowl and cool. Chill custard, its surface covered with plastic wrap, until cold, at least 2 hours, and up to 1 day. Freeze custard in an ice-cream maker. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Ice cream may be made 1 week ahead.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

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With these days being so scorching hot, i could just melt into a bowl of homemade ice cream. I am more of an old fashioned vanilla ice cream kinda girl (never chocolate if anyone ever assume) but once in a while, a little exotic flavoured ones just make things sweeter. Craving yet?

Halia

The sisters and i stumbled upon this quiet almost unknown modern coffee house styled restaurant tucked away at the Sime Darby Convention Centre with an interesting "halia" (ginger translated in Malay) theme last Thursday. It serves an ala carte and light buffet menu for the lunch crowd and boast an amazing list of Ginger Teas paired with the likes of lemon juice, honey or plain milk. The teas were heavenly i must conclude. Individual press pots were given when ordered and for authenticity, rough ginger slices were placed in the pots to enhance the sweet aroma. It even has a local favourite drink with a twist which is "ginger teh tarik". We had our teas with a surprising dessert offered by the restaurant which was durian pancakes. It was odd to have such healthy alternative drinks and the most pungent fruit flavours of all put together but the pancakes were so good. Besides that, i heard that they do offer dinner buffet which is known for their grills for a really reasonable price. If not, the place is worth checking out as it has a nice quiet ambiance (love the sunlight streaming in through the windows overlooking greenery) , good service and overall a handsome looking restaurant.

Halia Restaurant
Sime Darby Convention Centre
1A, Jalan Bukit Kiara 1,
60000 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Tel: 603 2089 3688
Opening Hours : 10am - 10pm

The Heart Brings You Back

Friends.

You can always make new ones but you can never replace the old ones.

Love transcends it all

Just like honey

Blue as the sky, sunburnt and lonely,
Sipping tea in the bar by the roadside,
And they told me I don't need to worry,
Summer came like cinnamon,
So sweet.

Palace Of The Golden Horses, Mines Resort City x

Oo la la

My first created look on Polyvore. Loving the pink palette.

I just figured out the hype about Polyvore last night and i thought i might as well create something while i was in it at that moment. The deal is to just mix & match different fashion items of your choice to create a look of any given kind even if it is good, bad or just plain fugly. Great if you need fix for your inner fashionista or if you are a budding fashion designer or even if you were just succumbing to the in thing to do like me. Love that it gives limitless creative control to your imagination. Simple to use and lotsa of fun too x

Halfway around to come full circle

February is going to be my new January.