心情日记:纯粹抒发

终于熬过了那令人发指的团组作业。称不上超级无敌辛苦,但也有磨炼了我的意志力。
昨日完毕了演示后,我先是开心一下。接着就身心疲劳的回到宿舍去了, 以另外一个的身份来看这样子的Mable,还蛮讶异自己为何可以那么沉静去,毕竟这种沉淀的现象是很难得的。

过后我领悟出这样的想法:当容忍与妥协同时间发展到了某个极限,把自己撑到最后的是意念。无论如何,我还是要把它给完成以及呈现出来。
我惊讶于自己的容忍度可以去到那么远,特别是后期的巅峰时刻。在作品交上的前一晚,我的确有一度小崩溃了,反倒现在很欣慰自己当时能够强忍眼泪,咬紧牙关的完成它。基于本身算是爱哭宝,所以我想一个人到了紧要关头在一步步完成手上的工作时,你就不会再是那平时的你,反倒这时候意志力在你身上大大磨练着,让你在那个时刻成为强悍的工作者。无眠的夜晚和长时间盯着电脑荧幕都是我最不爱也尽量避免自己做的事情,可是为了这份课业,我做出了这个破例。
也许28页的作业不算什么,但当我眼看它一张张打印出来时,很是放下小心头,起码我做到了基本的,只剩下呈现环节就大功告成。

今天还是不怎能够cheer up,身体还是疲累,也还有点余悸。疲累到一种程度也让我的脑袋也呈现一片空白,一语不发
我知道我是打不死的蟑螂,给自己一两天来调理自己的身心吧,很快就看到那平日超级活泼带点小疯癫的自己了。
在这约紧张的十天工作,所有没打败到我的困难正是我必须磕头感激的,我因此而拥有了进一步的工作能力。
我也拥有了更广阔的学问呢。
换另一个角度想,没有这些点滴,以后我就没资格说我的大学生活是不赖的。
语毕。

Humble Review: Rendezvous Lounge & Cafe @ Kg Ulu Pauh, Perlis

Wallet-friendly lounge in the neighbourhood of Changlun and Arau.

An approximate of 20 minutes driving journey along the highway from my hostel, Rendezvous Lounge & Cafe is located at the area of Medan Universiti, walking distance from the main entrance of UNIMAP Perlis, Operating business right at the side corner occupying two slots of double storey shop lots, it is easily spotted once you made a left turn that is right opposite of the main entrance of Unimap.

Since its strategic location in the neighbourhood and variety choices of wallet-friendly halal food and beverages served, apparently, students are the main group of customers. Another attractions would be its differentiation from others, there are few facilities provided in the lounge, for instance, pool game (RM 3 per game), magnetic darts, a corner of CD playstation, table football (at second floor) that gives the patrons to have some leisure moment while dining in. In addition, diners would be hooked up and get cheered under the ambience as there is a long list of pop music that keeps playing with music videos played on tv.




Upon stepping in the lounge, this specially decorated staircase would caught into your sight. Not to mention, it has been the top hot spot to take photos in the lounge.

Below are the snapshots of menu for your references. A little drawback is the poor maintenance of the menu, some are already torn out a little. Besides, the font size is quite small and hardly read under the dim lighting in the lounge. During our visits, there are many cross-out items we see on the menu.
You could dine in the lounge as low as RM 4.90.
 The range of price of food is set within RM 25 by the way.
Ranging from starters, to main course including local, western and oriental delights, the pricing is relatively affordable.



The list of beverages are as followed.



Rendezvous Lounge and Cafe runs self-service in making the order. A saucer-shaped beeper is then given to customers to signal them when their food is ready.
If you wish to get 10% rebate on your bill, kindly take the dishes back to the counter and the cashier would automatically rebate for you on your payment.


By the way, it's an impromptu coursemates dinner date.
The waiting times takes around 15-20 minutes in the peak dinner hour, hence we played some games or UNO cards provided there to kill our times.
Chocolate Coco (RM6.90)
Receiving high response from customers, this generous portion of chocolate flavoured ice blended drinks seems to be the favourite choice if you do love chocolate flavoured drinks all the time.
 
The blended ice is quite fine and smooth, simply at average tasting. 
Personally, I would demand for a little bit more of chocolate chips that topped on the drinks.

Tom Yum Fried Rice (RM 5.90)
According to one of my friends who ordered this, this is the top choice of students who dine in here especially the guys. They think that the price is reasonable with its rice portion.

However, the taste is slightly disappointing during our visit. 
First, the rice alone is quite sticky which is not that appropriate to be served as fried rice.
Second, the tom yum flavour is not to my own liking as it tastes rather sweeter.

Tom Yum Noodle Soup (RM4.90)
Instant cooking of tom yum maggie soup that sided with few ingredients like poached eggs, sausage and selected vegetables like sliced onion (super generous amount) and sliced carrots.

Having a mild creamy taste, it tastes quite flavourful if you opt for sweet version of Tom Yum soup  
I would say it is a filling bowl to be satisfied especially during the rainy days. 


Rendezvous Fried Rice (RM6.90)
How could you say no to signature dish in the house?
Served on a moderate heat of sizzling hot plate, the fried rice is placed on a  round-bottomed thin layer of egg. It is topped with everyone's favourite, the bolognese sauce.

Another filling meal to go, I like the idea of shimmering some grated Parmesan cheese on the bolognese sauce, mix well with fried rice though.

Spaghetti Carbonara Ham and Mushroom (RM8.90)
Sliced mushrooms and ham are served along the pasta.


Nothing to be highlighted on it, fairly tasted, I would say. The pasta is a little bit dry, however

Personal Chicken Soup Hotpot (RM 7.90)
Diners who are tend to go light tasting, this is appropriate to fulfill your request.
White rice is served together with chicken soup which inside put a number of steamboat ingredients and sliced onions.

The soup taste is mild, not as salty as I thought.
Simply delicious and warm your tummy as having a bowl of rice at the same time.

Lemon Chicken Rice (RM 6.90)
Chicken fillet accompanied with lemon sauce and white rice served along.
Sliced cuts of steamed egg that placed on top of the rice as a source of protein
to balance your daily diet.

The lemon sauce is not too artificial, quite refreshing on its gentle level between sourness and sweetness. Despite it's a frozen food, the fillet is not too oily to be eaten after deep fried.
Moreover, it is still warm when it is served.
This is also another filling food you could consider if you are a big eater.


Walking around to take some photos of the surroundings.
Spot the pool game.


Dinner companions.




Shout out to Beatless's fans, come over to take photos with this huge background poster

MJ with his signature posture.

Here to show a panorama view of a corner of the lounge from our seats.

Unfortunately, it's inconvenient to go upstairs as there was a private function (birthday party) held. 
There are also private dining rooms, each with air-conditioner and flat screen TV, accommodates up to 6 persons in a room. 
Also, table football is placed at the upstairs for the diners' pleasure.
 If you happen to drop by around one day, I would strongly recommend you to have your own dining experience over there. Indeed, it's a great place not only for dining, also a space to have discussion among each others or simply a hangout spot to chill.


You can reach the destination by using Waze app.

Summary:(Scaling point: 0 - lowest; 5 - highest)
Price: 3.5/5 (Considered wallet-friendly to dine in at a lounge)
Taste: 3/5 ( Most of our orders are averagely delectable)
Dining Ambience: 3.5/5
Vehicle Parking: 3.5/5 (Most of the shop lots are yet to opened for business)
Business Hour: 12.00pm - 12.00am. Open everyday.
Address: NO 1&3, Jalan Mu Dua, Medan Universiti, 02600 Kampung Ulu Pauh, Perlis, Malaysia.
Contact No: 011-1300 2100
Facebook Page: Rendezvous
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Humble Review: Caffe Diem @ Pekan Cina, Alor Setar, Kedah

A hipster cafe you must not be missed in Alor Setar. No jokes, I mean it.

Considered one of the on-trend hangout spots for people in the city of Alor Setar, Caffe Diem (likely to be pronounced as 'Dae-em'), 'Caffe' is an Italian word stands for coffee where 'Diem' is a Latin word, literally means 'per day' or 'each day'.
Thus, in my two-cents, the meaning of Caffe Diem simply stands for having a cup of coffee everyday.

Caffe Diem has sinced serving customers in the mid of year 2014 and yet there was a 10-day-closing for renovation as well as relocation. It then reopened last month, on 11th May 2016. Worry not, Caffe Diem has just moved few lots away from its previous or origin lot. Now, Caffe Diem is no longer a shop lot along Jalan Penjara Lama but moved to a new premises, which is a corner side double-storey cafe to serve even more customers at a time.

Phone taken during the renovation period
I paid my very first visit to Caffe Diem on its first day of reopening. The cafe was packed with patrons all the time. To be honest, it was hard to get a seat for myself too. Served by a waitress upon my step-in, I was straight away told that no more seat available at indoor but only outside, the al-fresco area. Reluctantly to have a seat for myself as this was my only aim to come downtown all the way, afterall.
So you could expect smokers are there to sip their coffee and smoke to chill their times.

However, the God of Luck heard about me, I found an empty seat at indoor shortly after. *Simply cannot stand with the smoke from cigarette, sorry to say it.*

The announcement about 'free coffee' by Caffe Diem on its Facebook Page.

Let me get you right about it. Free coffee means no charge for any item you order. However, it was highly promoted to make a donation.It simply means you are free to pay the amount of money for your ordered item and they will be contributed to the Chinese community , according to the waitress who served me.

Upon ordering, I was told that the waiting time would be much longer if main-course is ordered. Since I didn't really intend to do so, I go for cakes only.

I suppose that the cakes are outsourced, indeed the four slices that ordered were incredibly tasty and irresistible.

 Clockwise from top: Harum Manis,Triple Decker, Michael Jackson and Brownie

 You could taste the sincere preparation including the generous amount of ingredients put for the sake of quality.

Triple Decker (RM11/slice)
Three flavours mixture including coffee, white chocolate and lastly topped by oreo.
Mixture of bit of caffeine and sweetness from both white chocolate and oreo, it didn't fail to get my every pleasant cut on it. 

Michael Jackson (RM10/slice)
Shout out to chocolate lover, this is certainly the top favourite for you! The name itself, MJ says it all. Dark chocolate that topped with white chocolate blended excellently in giving you irresistible tasting. Plus, having a little bit of moist and creamy, it's indeed a thrilling tasting.
Strongly recommend this.

Brownies (RM10/slice)
The taste alone is not bad, like usual brownie that we can get from others. The bonus is it doesn't crumble much on each cut.
However, it didn't outperform among the cakes as the other three really stood out excellently, oops.

Harum Manis (RM 12/slice)
Another brand new local and fruity flavour to me.
Durian or Mango flavoured cake is no longer a new thing,
how about a combination flavour of these two?
Another must-have cake in house especially if you love both durian and mango flavoured food.
Having less creamy texture than others yet didn't lost the moist,
this really boarden my tasting experience.
The cake alone is made of necessary ingredients and durian flavour and having a cut together with small pieces of mango guarantees for indulgent tasting.

I'm looking forward for my second visit in near future. Kudos to the service provided by the staff anyway. It may commonly found in the cafes in Penang but certainly, Caffe Diem deserves to be the best cafe in the city of Alor Setar, I suppose.


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Summary:(Scaling point: 0 - lowest; 5 - highest)
Price: 2.5/5 (Standard market price for cafes)
Taste: 4/5 (Solely on cakes)
Dining Ambience: 3.5/5
Vehicle Parking: 3/5 (Easier for evening time as many shop lots already closed)
Business Hour: 12.00pm - 12.00am. Open everyday.
Address: 44, Jalan Penjara Lama, Pekan Cina, 05000, Alor Setar.
Facebook Page: Caffe Diem

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