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A Stroll on Darul Hana Bridge

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I know, I know… It’s been more than a year since the Golden Bridge aka S Bridge of Kuching with the official name of Darul Hana Bridge or Jambatan Darul Hana is open to public. You no longer need the tambang to go across the Sarawak River. However, I would recommend you to still use the tambang if you want to experience a brief adventure crossing the Sarawak River with a small boat especially to buy kek lapis.

I made this simple video to show you around the bridge, also to join an Instagram video contest hehehe… I didn’t step on the bridge until two months ago hahahaha!! Can you believe that? Thanks to a friend from KK who came for a visit, I also played tourist and we went to walk on the bridge.

Hope you like the video. Christmas is around the corner. The year is ending and I’ve not completed my UK, Wales, and Osaka trips’ posts!! Aiksss…

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Remodelled McDonald’s Kuching Opening Ceremony

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Fun facts:
1. McDonald’s Padungan is the first McDonald’s restaurant in Sarawak.
2. McDonald’s Padungan is the first McDonald’s restaurant in Sarawak to incorporate table service feature.
3. Customers can order meals via self-ordering kiosks (SOKs) and they could customize their meals.

11.11.2018 marked the 25th anniversary of McDonald’s Padungan. Opening ceremony of the remodelled McDonald’s was also on 11.11.2018.

Here’s the video of the opening ceremony:

On the day of the grand opening, there was also handover of school packs to local primary school children. This is an annual ‘Back-to-School’ programme spearheaded by McDonald’s Malaysia and Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in collaboration with Ministry of Education Malaysia.

880 primary school children from Sarawak will receive school packs in preparations for 2019 school year session. Each child will receive one set of school uniform, one pair of school shoes, and a school bag. The programme is aimed at providing 17,000 urban poor primary school children nationwide. Total expected value of contribution this year exceeds RM1.7 million.


McDonald’s Malaysia contributed more than RM 88,000 through ‘Back-to-School’ programme. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Malaysia was established in 1990 as a non- profit organisation and is one of more than 300 RMHC Chapters worldwide. It aims to positively impact young lives in the areas of health, education and welfare through its four core programs – Ronald McDonald House (RMH), Ronald McDonald Sensory Room (RMSR), Gift of Smile (GOS), and “Back-to-School” programme. If you would like to know more, you can visit rmhc-malaysia.my

Have you been to the remodelled McDonald’s yet?

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Ayam Brand Healthy KIDS Food Festival 2018 (Sarawak)

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How well do you know your food? What is healthy? What is not?

I’m sure Ayam Brand is no stranger to all of you. I was at the Ayam Brand Healthy KIDS Food Festival 2018 to witness how the young ones learn about healthy diet by learning about their food and making their own food. This is the 11th year of Ayam Brand Community Care Campaign. Approximately 20,000 people from 482 charity organizations had benefited from it with 1,404,000 healthy and convenient meals served.


Four charity homes attended. Salvation Army Boy’s Home, Rumah Kanak-Kanak Toh Puan Hjh Norkiah Kuching, and PIBAKAT received 2 months’ supply of Ayam Brand products.

There were 4 activities for the kids to participate.

Left: ‘Yay or Nay’ was to let them know what is good and bad food.
Right: ‘Crossword’ allowed the kids to learn about the benefits of Omega 3 and DHA by looking for the words in the puzzle.


‘Healthy Plate’ required the children to works as a team to determine the quantity of different food groups in a balanced diet.


The DIY booth let the children made their own nasi lemak with Ayam Brand Light Chili Tuna as sambal for the the dish. They will then overturn the cup onto the plate to make a nasi lemak pyramid. They would get points for their team if the nasi lemak did not crumble after a period of time set by the organizer.


Those waiting for their turn was given with colour pencils to colour.

It was a fruitful afternoon for the children. Hope that they will go back with extra knowledge and be able to make good choices on their food after these activities.

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Atelier Mad Hatters Party – WAK2018

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I had the opportunity to attend a fashion show last Saturday. It’s been a very long time not attending any. Used to catch those at the shopping malls and bridal fairs but no longer doing it for so many years. When I had the opportunity to experience the 2nd Mad Hatters Party which was organized by Society Atelier Sarawak in conjunction with What About Kuching Festival, I quickly grabbed the chance. This is their second year doing it.


It’s a fashion show cum hi-tea. You don’t always see Kuching people dress up. In this event, some people really dressed up to the nines and wore their wackiest hats.


The party goers are really taking it very seriously. I don’t have a hat so I went without one hehehe… Kuching is not big, everyone practically knows each other. Almost all the cool people in Kuching attended the event. Don’t play play yo…


The fashion show featured many creatively designed hats and apparels by our very own talented local designers. Many of them had made a name for themselves not only in the local fashion scene but internationally too.


The renown designers showcased their designs are Edric Ong, Tanoti, Livan, Melor, Emil Hamlyn, Anna Sue, Ben Nazry, Arzmy Hargreaves, Ramsay Ong, Michael Lim, Senia Jugi, Manoy, and Sandine Benedict.


Vicky Fong is the one behind choreographing the show. Models wearing extremely high heels strutting down the runway with all sort of headpieces and clothing.


Party goers were so excited to see them but at the same time worry hahaha… The heels are damn high!! ;p I heard many gasping especially when the models walked up and down the staircase. Then again… The models are professional enough to handle those heels. No worries haha…

Okie dokie, now, let’s have the photos do the rest of the talking.






Cheers to all the designers, models, those working hard backstage, and everyone involved to make this event a success! See you next year!

A series of events are going on around Kuching this October in conjunction with What About Kuching 2018. Check it out at AboutKuching.com and see what other bloggers are doing at the various events at SarawakBloggers.com.

Here’s a short video I posted in my Instagram. Enjoy!

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Wine Goodness with A Touch of Gold

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I came to appreciate wine when I lived in South Australia. I would visit wineries with my friends whenever we are free to taste various wines in South Australia. We would pair our wine with cheese, crackers, dried fruits, and so on. Whenever there’s gathering, there will be wine. Strangely, no one would get drunk for drinking wine, at least I’ve never experienced it. However, when there is whisky, gin, or other alcohol around, people will surely ended up drunk and wasted.

Was fortunate to be able to taste Wolf Blass wine last week. It’s from South Australia!! Taste like home… We tasted 6 types of wine.

Left to right: Gold Label Eden Valley Riesling 2015, Gold Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016, Gold Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016.


Left to right: Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2015, Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz 2013, Black Label Cabernet SHiraz Malbec 2006.


Which wine do you think goes well with the food below? Well… To me, there is no fast and hard rules for pairing wine and food. Some said if you are having white meat, you should go with white, while red meat should go with red. At the end of the day, it is all about your own liking. Everybody has taste and preference of their own. I’m not a wine expert. I’m more of a white person but sometimes I do go for red depending my mood rather than food.


Left: Appetizer, Chawan Mushi with Local Smoked Fish & Fragrant Shallot Oil went really well with Gold Label Eden Valley Riesling 2015 which brought out crisp and clean subtle blossom notes of the wine. Some how it cleansed my palate from the taste of smoked fish and shallot oil for the second course of the meal.

Right: Cream of Onion with Lobster Ravioli was great to pair with Gold Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 in which the fine acidity helped in balanced out the taste of onion in the soup. I’m not a fan of onion hahaha! With this wine, some how it made the soup tasted better. The wine tasted sweeter and smoother too with this soup.


Left: Main course, Pan Seared Local Sea Bream Fillet with Lemongrass Butter Sauce served with Ratatouille Vegetables and Dauphinoise Potatoes, went well with Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2015 or Gold Label Eden Valley Riesling 2015. Both red and white complemented the fish and its sides.

Right: Dessert, Gold Dusted Chocolate Brownie served with caramelized banana, was great to go with any white or red. I don’t know about you but chocolate and wine always go well together for me hahaha…

Which one would you choose for your next meal?

Do you know that Wolf Blass luxury and premium ranges made up of the Black, Grey and Gold Labels? Normally people here would just go for Yellow Label which is more affordable. Why don’t you try out the premium range next time?

Wine is meant to be enjoyed in small amount or in moderation. Don’t binge on it, it’s not meant to be drank this way and not meant to make you drunk. Each wine has its unique characters, you just need to find the one that suits you best, it’s a never ending discovery. To me, no wine is bad wine unless those gone bad due to improper storage hahaha…


Wolf Blass Chief Winemaker, Chris Hatcher, shared his knowledge of wine with us. He told us that Wolf Blass was named ‘Red Winemaker of the Year’ at the prestigious International Wine Challenge in London in 2016, making it a three-time winner for this accolade, having previously awarded the honour in 2008 and 2013.

ABOUT WOLF BLASS

Wolf Blass was established in the Barossa Valley in 1966 and has grown from a humble tin shed to become one of the world’s most successful and awarded wine brands. A recipient of more than 10,000 awards at national and international wine shows, the essence of Wolf Blass wines is exemplified through the passion of its custodians past and present as they continuously strive to produce wines of quality, character and consistency.


Look at the box! Would you like to get a hold of it? It consists of a bottle of award winning Gold Label Wolf Blass wine and a Bordeaux RIEDEL glass. Definitely good to get if you are shopping for gift or for your special occasion.

For those in Kuching, the gift pack is available from October to November 2018 at Cold Storage Kuching, Ta Kiong, Choice Premier 101, Niche Gourmet and Aeon Kuching Mall for a suggested retail price of RM139.90.

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