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Tiger Crystal Fire Starter District Festival

03/06/2022 No Comments

Tiger Crystal’s Fire Starter platform went live in May to empower Malaysians to discover new passions and unlock their potential and skills. The platform’s website, https://firestarter.tigerbeer.com/ features a cool AR facial recognition tool and personality assessment to enable fans to find out passions best suited for them. The results – be it bouldering, rollerblading, dancing, jump rope, or freestyle football – can then be downloaded and shared on Instagram and Facebook with the hashtags #FireStarterMY and #TigerCrystalMY with @tigerbeermy tagged. Each posting stands to win exclusive classes and prizes weekly since it kicked off until 7th June 2022.

The highlight of the campaign is the action-packed weekend of the Fire Starter District Festival that started today and will be ongoing until 5th June at Sentul Depot. The festival is the place to be for fans to truly uncage their inner fire by discovering a new passion and trying them out first-hand with the guidance of mentors, as well as connecting with like-minded individuals over some crystal-cold Tiger Crystal. The atmosphere at Sentul Depot was transformed into a hub of passion points, with attendees excited to try out their passion at the unique and interactive game cubes. What’s more, fans who attend the festival will get to redeem three crystal-cold Tiger Crystal bottles.

Exciting prizes worth more than RM5,000 total are up for grabs at the festival for fans. The prizes that can be won for fans who explore their passions at the respective game cubes are:

a pair of rollerblades
a bouldering kit with climbing shoes, chalk ball, chalk bag, and handhold brush
exclusive dance lessons with Patrick Tee and Charles Saw of D Skills Academy
an exclusive private class and limited-edition Tiger Crystal beaded jump ropes
a football kit with futsal shoes, ball, shirt, and bag

“As a brand that aims to empower its drinkers to uncage their inner fire, the Tiger Crystal Fire Starter platform encourages fans to take that first step to explore something new in life. We want to remind our fans to not let the fear of failing hold them back, hence we’ve collaborated with knowledgeable mentors to guide them along the way. The Fire Starter community will be a catalyst for fans to continue to hone their skills in their newly discovered passions for months and even the years to come,” said Joyce Lim, Marketing Manager of Tiger Beer Malaysia.

If you missed the festival happening from now until 5th June, you can still sign up for classes and follow the updates on the Fire Starter campaign at https://firestarter.tigerbeer.com/ and their social media pages at www.tigerbeer.com.my and www.instagram.com/tigerbeermy. Tiger Crystal and all related promotions and activities are strictly for non-Muslims aged 21 and above only. Tiger Crystal advocates responsible consumption and urges consumers to not drink and drive.

About the Tiger Crystal Fire Starter Mentors

Rollerblading: Wee Chong Hooi discovered his passion for stunt rollerblading back in 1998 and became the sponsored rider of Wheel Love in 2011. He has participated in many international competitions, including FISE, IOXC in Indonesia, and Stunts4Swags in Malaysia and Singapore. He is also the first Malaysian to earn a signature aggressive inline skate wheel!

Jump Rope: Inspired by the jump rope community around the globe, Janine Cherrie decided to pick up her dusty ropes to stay active while working from home. It wasn’t long after that she discovered freestyle jump rope and fell in love with the sport!

Dancing: Danny Lee from 3P is the founder and leader of Rejuvenate Dance Crew. He specializes in popping, b-boy, and street dance. Under his leadership, the dance crew has won multiple awards, including 2nd place in 8TV’s Showdown All Stars and even the Best Showcase Award in Asian Battleground 2016!

Bouldering: Rubes Charles Leong is a fitness enthusiast with a passion for climbing. Her goal is to climb as many crags around the world as possible. Being a woman in the male-dominated field of extreme sports, she hopes to defy all gender stereotypes and inspire many more to join the fun! Rubes is one of the top 10 finalists of the RAGAS Karnival Sukan Extreme Bouldering Competition and Obstacle Warrior National Championships 2021!

Football: Patrick Tee and Charles Saw are experienced coaches from D Skills Academy. Being Malaysia’s leading football academy, D Skills offers professional hybrid football skills development programs for players of different age groups. Their proven successful training methods have transcended over 5,000 football players’ skills!

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Easy Steps to Renew your Malaysian Passport

02/06/2022 1 Comment

I think there is a super surge of Malaysia passport renewal June 2022 and I did it online and chose Immigration Jalan Duta as they are very efficient. This is what I learned that you can get your passport done in 2 hours or less than that. Do note that due to huge volume of renewal, now they are operating 8am – 10pm (YES! 10PM – mostly Klang Valley) – click here for their announcement

Find out Immigration center in Malaysia

There are a few easy steps to renew your passport currently through their online system :

Step 1: Renew your passport thru our Malaysia Immigration website

Step 2: very important to upload your pictures correctly

Step 3: you will receive email once all is completed 3rd day onwards. If failed also you will receive email. If you did not receive email on 3rd day onwards also can direct go to immigration center as mostly already ready.

Current Situation:

If you receive email on failed thumbprint
Failed Pictures

Do not bother by calling the immigration hotline as I have been doing that for at least 1 day cuz mine is failed picture upload twice. Till I decided to visit the center in the morning to clarify.

This is the situation at 7am and I got shocked. Loook at the queeeeeee. I ask the rela memeber there and asked what time did the first person reach here? he said 6am! Damm!!! It had been daily for the past 10 days. I queue for 10 minutes then I felt it is not right as I just wanted to find out the issue of my rejected picture thru online. Manage to find 1 lady officer and she guided me awesome. Ask me to go back, prepare all my failed picture mention in email and receipt come back any time after 3pm as there are less people. On the way back from work and since its jam, I just turn in to try my luck to test what the officer told me is it true or not, for me also to kill time anyway instead of jamming back home. It was 6.15pm and ohhhmygoooddd!!!! Its empty!

I ask the officer, at counter 11 for numbering and guess what. NEXT Number is ME! .Verify my details, IC and passport then snap a new picture on the spot and DONE in 5 FREAKING MINUTES! Was told to come back next day anytime. Queue could be only less than 30 minutes by luck -2-3 hours. He advise again to come after 3pm. Less people from the morning effect.

I got it done less than 5 minutes and park right at the entrance. Do not have to find parking in the morning and round and round for parking space! This is just so easy!

What you do not need to do is wake up early at 5-6am then drive there super early to be no.1 in queue to get it done within 2-4 hours, cramp with people, stand in non air condition sweating all the way. Now can do it at your convenience and just need to go back twice. If you wish to get your passport on the day. I was best advice to reach before 4pm and depends on the crowd in the morning. (so yah, go back twice and done within 1-2 hours) – i would rather do that.

If you do not follow online registration Step 1-3 online you can do walk in at your any convenience time. Walk in process:

Step 1: take number

Step 2: take picture at the booth

Step 3: make payment:

Step 4: go back to original counter to share to the officer that you have paid

Step 5: take another number for collection

Step 6: leave the building and go back la!

Collected my passport 1 week later at 9pm for just less than 15 minutes wait. The queue was less and remember go to the counter and let officer know that you are here to collect as already renew since last week.

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Stairs Cafe @ Nordin Street, Penang

31/05/2022 1 Comment

Little did I know that actually Penang do have good cofffee. It was a recent gathering with my friend Kevin that he introduce me die die must vist Stairs coffee which is his all time favourite now in Penang as KL visitor. Just realise that they do have alot of outlets in Penang and the first one I visited was Stairs 46Nordin at Nordin Street Penang.

Love the ambiance as it is not the usual cafe vibe that you got. It is kinda like a bit of bar & cafe combine. I believe they declare that they have the longest bar cafe table in Penang.

As I scroll on the menu, Kevin said no need scrool. Order his all time favourite “Dirty Latte” which he misses alot. O

Dirty Latte

Then for the first time I saw this Omakase Coffee. Usually you heard in dining and here they got it for RM 35 only. GIve it a try lo. Since cheap. Was explain carefully by the barista that you would not know which bean he is using, but with them analysing the drinker, they will then pick the beans which think suits your mood of the day

Follow by a drink that will be transform into 3 different varity in the same cup. That excites me.

Drinks no.2 in process as the brew went into ice cold pitch to chill itDrink no.3 turns out to be coffee cocktail – Orange Coffee

Now only I know why my friend most of them are member here and also my KL friend highly recommended here. Indeed you will kinda miss their coffee cuz of quality.

Location:

46, Lebuh Noordin,

10300 George Town

Operating Hours: 9am – 11pm

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Island Problem @ Penang

27/05/2022 No Comments

Penang dining scene indeed have turn up a notch. Not only well know for it street food, however I find that casual dining in Penang have also increase in its quality and more outlets opening too. One of the good feedback I heard is this fusion casual dining Island Problem in Lebuh Campbell is certainly worth to try. Island problem have quite a unique tweak with combination of Thai and Japanese. Turns out to be good!

To come here, best advise to make reservation as the place is super small. Open concept kitchen that you get to sit at the bar while watching the chef cook. Set back is what every they are cooking you will be very curious and keen to order.

Look at the crowd, full house and this is weekday lunch!For such dining, we start early with Australian white wine to go along with the food we order. Steak & Butter Rice @ RM 49 : Australian tenderloin steak, range yolk, homemade butter rice.
This is seriously good! the egg yolk that just ooze out perfect match with its butter rice. Beef cook to perfection medium rare and a bit of this with white wine is match made in heaven.
for the test

This certainly look like a normal dish, this is actually dish of the day. It is more like a cold dish where the noodle is cook to perfection. Al-dante with bouncy yet just nice cold. Broth is chill yet very fragrant, clear and pack with flavour. Topped with torch burn scallop to add the umami flavour is chunz!

FInd that its Japanee Tamago is a huge twist. Turn to a special mix to make the surface silky smooth like near eating a tofu!

We were contemplating to order the Burnt Cheese cake or not yet after see the serving next to us, we make an order. Super soft in the middle, nearly melt inyour mouth, not too sweet, slight burnt and cheese taste is just nice. Not overpowering. Could be one of the best burnt cheese cake in Penang. Set back is expensive. If remember correctly is RM 19 for a small piece.

Fine dining in Penang sure gearing up its quality and I am happy that Island Problem is certainly one of my recommended restaurant dining in Penang. Quality and price I find it affordable. Dining experience some of you might not like it, but I certainly love this kind of ambiance.

*PORK Free

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10, veli good for Penang standard, lecommended!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:

Island Problem

61, Lebuh Campbell,

10100 Penang

Operating Hours: 12pm – 10pm (close Wednesday)

Tel: 016-421 8633

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MadMen Tropicana Avenue PJ

24/05/2022 No Comments

Madmen in Tropicana Avenue had been one of our regular hang out spot with me and my friends, even before MCO. Right till recently, they have revamp the place with Liveband and new Menu. It was then an instant hit as it is rare that you will find a bar with live band in PJ. Madmen certainly is one of them. Check out their daily different live band here: MadMen Live Music, Wine & Beer
Cozy ambiance as the aircon is on full blast. If you enjoy such environment like me, you will be lurvin it. Right after a few drinks, then you will star to feel warm. Do make bookings if you wish to seat in the mean live band area. It is constantly fully book not to mention especially on Friday and Saturday. On weekdays like Tuesday to T

hursday is often full house. That is why you see most of the table are with reserve.

Chill out place that will never break your pocket and if you are a wine lover, this is one of a wine bar in PJ that you can go after. Not a huge selection but enough to hit your palate with price range from RM 109 onwards.
Often we are here for beers, and only till recently they starting off with cocktails. For that day, they were on from to order some food before the main famous Modern Jazz Band in PJ go live at 8.30pm.

So we start off with Madmen Platter @ RM70 combination of cold cut. one of an easy combination to go with wine lovers

If you are a beer drinker like me then these 2 works well. Egg Plant Chips with honey coated @ RM 18. Perfectly goes very well with my Asahi.

Garlic Prawn @ RM 35. Grilled fresh tiger prawns, head fumet reduction, garlic bread and Chives
Mains:

Mains we had Hudang Pasta @ RM 32, Spaghettini, Grilled fresh tiger prawns, cilantro, lime, prawn head infuse olive oil
Haram-Biata @ RM 28. Love the taste of it as it is generous with mince spicy pork. Spaghetti is cook to al dante. Goes well with wine or beer.

Eggcellent Carbonara @ RM 28. Simple and direct that will never go wrong. Tagliatelle, Smoked bacon, onsen egg, grana padano, white wine creme

Wah Gyu Brrr-gger @ RM 50. 200g wagyu patty, cheddar cheese, brioche bun,bacon,caramelize onion. Cook super medium rare.Ending our night with their signature Flaming Brownie @ RM 20

Main highlight for the night is this famous Modern Jazz live band in PJ. I didnt know that they do have such a strong follower that one of my friend is also one of their fan. The combination of saxophone : Eddy, Keyboardist : Lee Peng and singer Celist voice is pretty amazing. No wonder they have such strong follower. They are here for the whole month of mid May to June 2022 on every Thursday. Do remember to book a spot!

could this be one of the best live band bar in PJ? I think so as every day they do have different genre of band. Check them out here : MadMen Live Music, Wine & Beer

Location:

MadMen Live Music, Wine & Beer

PJ 01-17 & 18,

No, Lot P, 12, Persiaran Tropicana,

Tropicana Avenue,

47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 3pm–1am

Tel: 03-76606808

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Omega Pork Noodle @ Kota Damansara

20/05/2022 No Comments

Previously I was recommended to try Omega Pork Noodle as one of a famous pork noodle shop in Kota Damansara, PJ. As one of my favourite is actually Ten Noodle which is just 2 rows away which is also selling Pork Noodle.

So it is kinda Ten Noodle vs Omega Pork Noodle and which is your favourite?Omega Pork Noodle operate slightly different as the ambiance for here is certaily more comfortable with air condition. There is a purchase of 1 cup then you get to refill your favourite drinks or try different drinks at your liking at only RM 3.90

Price here is slightly more than Ten Noodle and with the difference, the portion here is also slightly bigger.

There are some side dishes for you to choose .

Here is my Omega Pork Noodle Soup and of course I add an egg. I add in all the spare parts and it is actually huge. Generous with ingredients and perhaps if you are really hungry, get one portion yourself. They have 2 sizes and mine is the regular. I cannot imagine the 1 in BIG! Starting from RM 9

Soup base is not as thick to my liking, however decent enough. I still like Ten Noodle over them. (individual preference) – however Ten noodle quality do drop compare to before MCO. To make it extra umph, I add on pork lard. Just too big and abit soggy. Can skip that next round.
what caught my attention more is their Nanyang White curry Mee starting from RM10.90. I order with vits noodle another additional RM 1 for this which I think can just sick to bee hoon and mee for my usual classic. I do like the soup base as it is slightly different from Penang white curry mee but the chili paste do make it a lot difference.

taste wise pretty spot on with its chili paste and just that on the saltier end side.

I would come here for their curry mee instead of pork noodle. 😀

*Non-HALAL

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, not bad la!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:

Omega Pork Noodle Kota Damansara

1G, 1, Jalan PJU 5/4, Dataran Sunway,

47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 8am – 9.30pm

Tel: 0196060118

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