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Joy to the World of Balloons at Boulevard

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Busy, busy, busy, need to get some work done before January if possible. That’s why update is so slow this time. This post is going to be a quick one.

Just going to share with you the mini balloons exhibition at Boulevard Shopping Mall in Kuching. It’s ending real soon. Started on 21st Dec and will end on 30 Dec. Not free entry, have to pay but it’s for charity purpose. Only RM2/adult and RM1/child.

These are basically almost all of the exhibits. Didn’t bring my camera, used my phone, and it was low in battery so couldn’t take proper photos of them.









Hope you enjoy the colourful balloons!

I guess I won’t have any update in this blog until Christmas. Wish you all a very Merry Christmas. However, there will be some random updates in my twitter or in my FB page. Wonder will my FB page hit 150 Likes by 2014?

Hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones!

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Isthmus Christmas in the Garden @ BCCK

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Finally got to go to BCCK food tasting last night. This video is the lighting of the Christmas tree at BCCK. Just a short one, couldn’t take any longer as my camera was running out of battery. Thought it would be enough for the night so I didn’t charge but who knows… Just one video and low battery warning kept blinking already -.-


Left: The overview of Isthmus Christmas in the Garden.

Right: Caroling by the staff of BCCK.


Left: The tree up-close. Too high, can’t fit into my camera.

Right: Another highlight of the night was the buffet dinner. This is the Silver Cocktail stand where you can find Cologne Potato Salad, Prawn Kataifi Cocktail, Caesar Salad with Sesame Seed & Spicy Chicken floss, Smoked Salmon Rose, and Grapes, Cheddar Cheese & Cherry Tomato Skewer.

Here’s the rate in case you’re wondering:

  • Pre-Christmas Buffet Dinner on the 23 December 2013 (RM80++/person)
  • Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner on the 24 December 2013 (RM90++/person)
  • Christmas Day Brunch on the 25th December 2013 (RM65++/person)
  • Christmas Day Buffet Dinner on the 25th December 2013(RM80++/person)

BCCK has pledged that for every paying adult enjoying their special Isthmus Christmas Buffet this year, RM 5.00 will be donated to the Sarawak Cheshire Home. These proceeds will be given after the “Isthmus Christmas in the Garden” promotions ends on the 28 December 2013.


Part of the dessert corner, Fruits Skewer & Chocolate Fountain, and some other desserts.

Individual Hot Selections:

Left: Chicken Jambalaya

Right: Roast Duck on Mantau with Oriental Sauce

Carving station:

Roast Turkey with Roast Potato, Roasted Eggplant, Caramelized Pumpkin & Carrot Vichy.


Left: Roast Beef, the beef was a little too chewy for my liking but it was good.

Right: Salmon Coulibiac, this is overall our favourite. Very filling too! Underneath Salmon Coulibiac is the roast beef I mentioned just now.

The sauces available were Black Pepper Sauce, Mushroom Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Capers Butter Sauce and Dijon Mustard.

More desserts:

Left: I’m not sure what’s this, it’s so cute! Not too sweet too. Tasted like orange.

Right: Christmas Yule Log.


Left: Christmas Fruit Cake.

Right: Cheesecake but not sure what type. Couldn’t go into my stomach anymore. So full! How I wish I was able to taste it.

Some food that I tried:

Chicken Jambalaya, Roast Duck on Mantau with Oriental Sauce, Roasted Eggplant, Caramelized Pumpkin, Carrot Vichy, roast turkey with cranberry sauce, Smoked Salmon Rose, and Grapes, Cheddar Cheese & Cherry Tomato Skewer. At first I thought the grape was olive! A bit disappointed hahah…

The turkey was very tender and juicy while Chicken Jambalaya and Roast Duck on Mantau with Oriental Sauce were a bit too sweet for me. The roasted vegetables were awesome! Smoked Salmon Rose wasn’t bad too.


Left: The Prawn Kataifi Cocktail looks nice in presentation but I’ve got nothing much to say about the taste.

Right: Haven’t do this for a long time!! The food is yummier or I’m yummier? *LOL*

By the time I finished the above, there’s only little space left for dessert.

Based on feedback from others, BCCK serves very tasty buffet with good quality control. Since this is my first time joining the food tasting session here, my experience last night was above my expectations. Two thumbs up from me.

For more information on BCCK’s “Isthmus Christmas in the Garden”, visit BCCK’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BCCK.Sarawak or call 082-392 988 for more information and restaurant reservations.

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Visit Sarawak Year 2014 Media Campaign Launch

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Soo… I will be away on the ultimate Sarawak+Brunei road trip of my life with CatsFM starting tomorrow lasting 8 days.

Why is this happening? This is because next year will be Visit Sarawak Year 2014. Starting now, there will be lots of campaign promoting Sarawak to the world and I’m happy and glad to be able to be a part of it.


I took lots of photos of the launch and a videos of the theme song but guess what?!!? The ultimate blur queen, me, accidentally deleted all the photos and video. What left are these you see here…


Attention to people in Sri Aman (18/11, 12.15pm), Sibu (19/11, 9am), Mukah (20/11, 12.15pm), Bintulu (21/11, 9am), Miri (22/11, 3pm), Brunei (23/11, 2pm & 24/11, 8pm), and Limbang (24/11, 9am & 1pm), spot this car for the Perodua Rangers activities by CatsFM around the town and get some freebies ok? 😉


Biaramas buses that are “dressed up” to promote VSY 2014 will be seen throughout Borneo. Too bad we won’t be traveling on this bus for this trip.


Minister of Housing and Minister of Tourism Sarawak Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg was there at Merdeka Plaza for the launch.

There might be live updates from me during the road trip via my Twitter or in this blog if I can find the time and the opportunity to do it. Do follow me if you want and do Like my FB page – Irene Law – Sweet Surrender as I will organize a giveaway contest after I got back from my trip because there’s more than 100 Likes already.

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Adidas First Flagship Store in Kuching

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I’ve been so busy these days. So many things need to settle before going off on an ultimate road trip discovering Sarawak and Brunei starting next Monday. Will talk more about it when the time come.


This post today is about the first Adidas Flagship Store in Kuching. The launching was this afternoon. Honoured to be able to be there to witness the launch.



The store is located at CityOne, ground floor, just next to Metrojaya. I’m sure Adidas fans in Kuching will be very happy.


Guess who were there? Fay Hokulani was there to grace the opening. Very fit and pretty girl. She’s the ambassador for Adidas Malaysia and Kuching. Currently she’s also one of the faces for #mygirls campaign in Southeast Asia.

Lastly, short video of the dance performance during the launch.

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tHe Spring’s RAD Campaign Presented by Levi’s

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It’s been a long time not attending fashion event. Seriously long! Was lucky to be invited to tHe Spring’s RAD Campaign last night. It was attended by up to 500 Levi’s customers and the highlight of the night was a fashion show by Levi’s showcasing their new Levi’s Revel, the jeans designed to be their most comfortable and best-looking jeans made for women.

A pop-up bar was set up too! It’s called the Indigo Room. Guests were served with Indigo Ale (cocktail made of tuak and ‘bunga telang’). I didn’t drink at all. I would never reject free alcohol but this time I rejected it *LOL* Just wasn’t in the mood to drink at all. So I have no idea how it tasted.


Finally, the fashion show started with Deborah Henry welcoming the guests.


You know you’ve not taken proper runway shoots when all the photos turned out so-so -.-” I lost track on how long. More than 2 years! I even cannot remember how to set my camera setting for it! Camera was rather low in battery too so I didn’t dare to play too much with it else it will be continuous shoot most of the time.


Didn’t manage to get a good spot for it too, that’s why none of them facing me hahaha…





There’s few more not in this post because they were too blur or I couldn’t get any proper shoots of them.

After that, there’s dance performance by Soul Dance Academy.

Was lucky to be able to take a photo with Deborah (Miss Universe Malaysia 2011). Goodness! She’s so tall! I was on my 3-inch heels some more! Imagine that, she too was on high heels. Oh… I’m so tiny…

The Indigo Room was where the guests mingled around, pretty nicely setup I must say. The best thing was that no smoking allowed! If only there’s place like this in Kuching.

There’s a section setup at tHe Spring for anyone who is interested to try out the new Levi’s Revel. You even get to have your photos taken 360 degree to see how you look like in the jeans. Better go there early, the queue was pretty long!

Here’s some of the designs that I personally like. Which is your favourite?

So what’s the Revel is all about?

Levi’s® Revel jeans use exclusive Liquid Shaping Technology that has been fused into the denim through innovative design techniques like screen-printing. The Liquid Shaping Technology controls the fabric’s stretch in strategic areas for a figure-hugging fit that lifts and defines your body and gives you a beautiful, shaped silhouette. While other brands have jeans with shaping panels or inserts that many women find uncomfortable, the magic of Levi’s® Revel jeans is in the liquid, which holds you in at the same time as being super comfortable.

The denim for Levi’s® Revel jeans has been carefully selected, developed and tested to make the jeans feel as great as they look. Levi’s® Revel denim delivers four-way stretch that perfectly enhances a woman’s shape and moves with her body. A super-soft hand feel and superior memory retention help the jeans keep their shape as well as hers.

Interested? Head over to your nearest Levi’s store to try them out.

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