Lunar New Year Run 2018

• 28 January 2018
• Urban Park Setia Alam, Shah Alam
• Flagged off at 7.00a.m. for 10 km and 7.15a.m. for 5 km
• My category – 10 km
• Price – RM55.00
• Race Pack – Red T-Shirt, registration bib, Chinese calendar, Ang Pow packets, Bio-Essence gels, medium sized towel for running
• Goodies – Medal and a bottle of mineral water

This is my 3^rd run with this organiser as I’m collecting the animal zodiac sign medal every year. We left home at 5.50a.m. and arrived at the venue at 6.20a.m.

At the starting line

We were flagged off at 7.05a.m. If you have run with this organiser last year, there was no change in the route map. It was exactly the same as last year! I was surprised to find that most new houses are still vacant and the shopping lots still either for rent or for sale.

The weather was cloudy and we had cool breeze when we ran.

Again, there were 3 water stations at 2.5km, 5km and 7.5km serving mineral water and 100+ isotonic drink. There were no portable toilets during the run as it was only prepared nearby the organiser’s stage.

When we arrived at the finishing point, we were given our medal and a bottle of mineral water. If you want to eat fruits or coffee, you need to queue at other counters. It was chaos for 5km runners when collecting the medals but not many people for 10km.

There was a lucky draw but due to the rain, most people already left.

As this was my 3^rd run with them, it’s worth it and the organiser has again done a good job. I’m collecting the different animal sign medals from them every year. Hoping that they changed the colour t-shirt as it was red colour for the past 2 years!

Check out the pictures below:-

Not sure what it means but most runners took picture with this

Spotted my husband

Since we are going to usher the year of the dog, actual dog allowed in the run

Once of the sponsors for the run

Crowd leaving as the rain has started

KL Bar Run 2018

• 21 January 2018
• Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur
• Flagged off at 7.00a.m. for 12km, 4 runners in a group
• Price – RM220.00 inclusive of GST
• Running Kit – Registration bibs and plastic hammer (collected on race day)
• Goodies – T-shirt, voucher for Garmin products, medal, 2 packets of instant coffee, nasi lemak, a bottle of Milo and mineral water

I knew about this run last year when someone posted on Facebook, but it was too late to join. This year, I managed to get 3 runners and myself from the firm to join. The team consisted of me as the Team Captain (runner no.3), Ryan Wong (runner no.1), Tan Suet Wei (runner no.2) and Jonathan Khaw (runner no.4). We called our team the “Pussycat Dolls” of Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong.

Prior to the actual run, we had been training on and off at the Lake Garden and checking out the route. Also, we attended the Bar Run clinic on 6 January 2018 by Mr. Mark Williams from The Running Plan. This clinic was free of charge and organised by the KL Bar for the runners. Mr. Mark Williams gave us an introduction on how to run, which muscles are being used and how to tie your shoe laces! After the brief introduction, we were brought to a small hill and he made us run up the hills. We ran for 3 km up and down the same hill. He said small steps need to be taken when running uphill and downhill. Also, he said it was not advisable to sprint down hill.

Mr. Mark Williams from The Running Plan

So the moment has arrived. As the team captain and running with my team mates who attended the clinic, I knew that we would not be able to win the race and would not even be top 10 as there were so many good runners during the clinic. I had to change strategy by dressing up and running and trying to win the best prize for fanciest costumes. We were searching for costumes and found old tutus from my dance school, Plaza Dance Academy. We were fortunate to have 3 pink tutus and 1 red tutu.

We arrived at the Lake Garden at 5.50am and registered and received our plastic hammer baton and running chip. We went back to my car to put our tutus on. Panic mode on as the guys and Suet Wei were unable to fit into the tutus. We almost abandoned the idea. Luckily, Ryan came up with the idea as to how to wear the tutus!!

We made our appearance with our costumes during the warm-up session and everyone just turned their head to look at us! I can’t say whether we were proud or embarrassed at this point of time, but we knew we were going to be the WINNER as no one else dressed up.

We were flagged off on time at 7am. Everyone was cheering for their team member, even more when the first runner came back to pass the baton to the 2^nd runner. When Ryan came back, he told us that it was a hilly run all the way up and then down the hill. When you think after the hilly run, you will be able to rest, think again as you will continue to run uphill still and downhill and staircases awaits you. It was not easy at all. He said you can start sprinting when you see the playground.

So, all of us had our fair share of suffering running uphill and each of us finished the race. Each of us clocked around 20minutes for the 3km run and finished the run in 1 hour 28 minutes 27 seconds. We were placed position 91, out of 128 teams.

We hung around after the run, took pictures, collected our nasi lemak and waited for the last team to arrive and waited for the prize giving ceremony as we knew we were going to win. Just waiting for the organiser to make the official announcement.

At last the moment has arrived, the organiser announced the catchy name team first, followed by the fanciest dress costume, fastest runner for male and female and lastly the fastest team. WE WERE THE WINNERS FOR THE FANCIEST COSTUMES. HIP, HIP, HOORAY……

After receiving our trophy and a big can of oats, we left feeling very HAPPY. Although we were not among the fastest teams in the race, at least we did not go back emptied handed. 

Macha & Co (Banana Leaf Restaurant) – 21 January 2018

We passed by this restaurant and it was crowded. We told ourselves that the next time we are at the Curve, we must try the Indian food in this restaurant.

We were lucky as we didn't have to queue during dinner time on a Sunday evening. We arrived before 7pm and we got ourselves a table. Here is the menu:-

We ordered the following: -

Banana Leaf Set Meal – RM9.90 per set, comes with either white or brown rice, 3 types of vegetable curry, papadam and choose the type of curry (chicken, lamb, fish or dhal) you want on your rice.

Kurma Chicken Curry Tavams – RM7.50. The curry was slightly sweet and the chicken was fried and thereafter put into the curry. The chicken was not boneless either. I would not recommend this dish. It was not up to my expectation of what chicken kurma is supposed to be.

Lamb Curry Tavams – RM12.00. There were not many lamb cubes in the curry and mostly it was added with potatoes. However, the meat was tender and was not chewy.

Roti Tissue – RM5.00. Kids just love Roti Tissue. It’s tall, crispy and slightly sweet. There was no honey or condensed milk added to it.

Teh Tarik (hot) – RM2.60

Cincau (cold) – RM3.50.


The service of this restaurant is fast. The price was alright and reasonable. It’s more or less the price you pay if you were to have banana leaf rice at those famous Lebuh Ampang restaurants. I would say it’s like a modern type banana leaf restaurant with air-cond and nice ambience. However, you can’t compare the curries that are served at this restaurant with those in Lebuh Ampang; the curries at Lebuh Ampang are much better and tastier compared to this restaurant. Perhaps, it is also to suit the taste buds of the many foreigners that frequent this restaurant.

Overall, we paid RM55.45, inclusive of GST 6% and service charge 10%.

The details of the restaurant:

Macha & Co. (Banana Leaf Restaurant)
Lot G41, Ground Floor
The Curve Mutiara Damansara
47810 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 03-7726 3366
Opens everyday

Donating my 13 inches hair in support and love for cancer patients – 3 December 2017

My hairstylist always says NO to me for colouring and perming my hair. That’s why I always have long straight BORING black hair. So 2 years ago, I decided to grow my hair. Donating my 13 inches hair for a good cause in support and love for cancer patients.