16 Sep
Taiwan Day 5&6: Luodong, Yilan (Part II)
15 Sep
Taiwan Day 5&6: Luodong, Yilan (Part I)
Towards the end of our Taiwan Trip, we came to LuoDong, a township in the central part of Yilan County. LuoDong is famous for its beautiful landscape and various fairy tale like manor located along DongShan River.
It was a clear case of love at first sight when I first saw the pictures of the exterior of Rothenburg Lodge. At the same time, I was touched by the Mr Hsu’s determination and persistence in realizing his dreams. Having to spend all of his savings coupled with a multi million dollar loan, noone is supportive towards Mr. Hsu’s painstaking pursuit and he almost gave up. However, Mr. Hsu has decided to hang on to his dream and Lothenburg Lodge is opened after a construction period of more than four years!
Tudor-style architecture is just one feature making this B&B stand out from the rest. Built from solid genuine Cedarwood, there is a warming, grounding aroma throughout the house. Apart from that, the lodge itself is endowed with 82 tall trees that presents a magnificent view of the surrounding environment.
13 Sep
Restoran Boston Baru @ Klang
Butter Mantis Prawn with Corns (RM 15) – so delicious that it is worth going the extra miles.
If you are a seafood fanatic, Restoran Boston Baru is the place to go. Our friend, Miss J who knows her way around Klang brough us here for dinner one day, and it is apparent that Klang people loves this place too.
We reached at 7pm sharp but to our horror, the place was packed and all tables were fully occupied. We even bumped into James who went home disappointed after seeing the crowd. Finally the long wait is over when the butter mantis prawn came to our table hot and crispy. Unlike some other version with too much flour, Boston’s version is perfect with the right proportion of batter. The butter sauce with corns was incredibly rich and creamy with an enriched butter taste. Definitely one of the best!
Steamed Lala with Superior Stock (RM 12) is one of their signature dish and you can easily spot it in every table. Steamed with fried garlic, birds eye chilli, ginger and rice wine, the lalas were so fresh and juicy. The sweet and spicy superior stock was extremely addictive to the senses too. Even for a person who can tolerate spicy food well, KampungBoy still find it spicy (in a good way).
8 Sep
Happy 5th Anniversary @ Kura Japanese Restaurant, One World Hotel
When I first met you five years ago,I could not stand this arrogant man that stood before me and you dislike me for my intimidating stares.
For some strange reason, chemistry sparks between us and I knew you were the one and only one for me.
Thanks for changing my life for the better, thanks for tolerating my tantrums and my emotional moments, and many thanks for the years of happiness and joy that you have brought to me. To be able to spend the rest of my life with you gives me something to look forward to day after day.
Happy 5th Anniversary to Us!
On this special occasion, we went to Kura Japanese Restaurant at One World Hotel for a simple meal. Look at our previous anniversary dinner here (2nd, 3rd, 4th)
The interior is elegant but not overdone, making the restaurant stylish but providing a vague hint of coziness at the same time.
6 Sep
Ole Ole Bali @ Solaris Mont Kiara
How time flies! It is almost a year now since the last farewell dinner for Chris, Christine and Sugar Bean where we vowed to meet again for the coming years.
Since everyone is back again and we were eager to share with each other some of the stories that we had, the gang has decided to meet up at Ole Ole Bali, Solaris Mont Kiara.
A lil booklet, a picture of us and a personal message for everyone. It’s a really sweet gesture of Chris and Christine. Thanks for putting the effort forth, we’ll treasure them just like how we cherish the friendship between us.
