CHEONG KELLY ♥
Good food and pretty clothes are my greatest weaknesses.
"Nobody looks like what they really are on the inside. You don't. I don't. People are much more complicated than that. It's true of everybody." - Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane
More about me at the "About" tab above. ^
In this blog I'll share about food, fashion and bits of my personal life and you can email me if you'd like. (:
Contact: kellycheong11@hotmail.com
Instagram: Kellyairpork11
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Drained
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 @ 11:37 PM ✈
"The purpose of life is a life of purpose" - Robert Bryne
East to west and back daily is really tiring T.T I don't even have time to use my laptop anymore. Waking up at 4.45am and reaching home at 7pm daily is too draining although there isn't even anything for me to do at work now. Just hoping I won't have to do much OT (slim chance) or even come back during the weekends once I get assigned to my workstation. Please wish me luck lol.
ootd from yesterday in Amber Avenue and The Closet Lover
I was still getting excited about buying new clothes for work until I saw what my colleagues wore. Since uniform is provided, they wore slippers, berms, tees/tanks while I was told to wear casual tops with covered bottoms (only getting uniform after 3 months). My colleague even told me that if I wore too nicely to work I'd actually get weird looks from people ._. Currently I'm wearing the sweater + jeans combi everyday to fit in (plus the lab & office is really cold) but I'm running out of casual tops to wear T.T and worse, I have all sorts of colors for my jeans except the most common/normal denim blue.
Time to crash in bed with less than 5 hours of sleep.
Goodnight xoxo
Labels: ootd, Random, work
Counting down
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 @ 10:43 PM ✈
It's the 18th tomorrow! Gonna meet Stef tmr for our monthsary dinner (: Though he has already been in the army for more than a month, I'm still not used to seeing him botak ><
So.....my long holidays are finally gonna end. 3 months since I ended my previous job, but it only started feeling long after Stefan enlisted on August 20th and I've no one to go out with on weekdays anymore. Plus no money also lah $__$
In this 1 month that I've been at home, these are the things I've done in this month to waste my time:
1. Blogging
2. Researching, reading online on skincare/make-up/fashion tips etc - which I'm gonna collate and share my info here soon
3. Completed 2 Korean dramas, watching running man weekly, movies online
4. Reading - completed the Mortal Instrument and Percy Jackson series, starting on to the Heroes of Olympus currently ^^
5. Housework lol
I think I did quite a lot! hahahaha well done, Kelly! *clap clap* But seriously, I never knew I can read books so fast. After watching the Mortal Instrument and the Percy Jackson movies, I decided to start reading the books 2 weeks ago and I can't stop reading since! And only after reading the book I realised how disappointing the movies were. Too many parts from the books being cut away/changed... ): But it's also impossible for them to cramp everything from the books into the movies so I will still support the movies!
7 more days to work commencement, so nervous cause I've only did part-time jobs so far.
Okay I'm gonna continue reading my book! Goodnight! Labels: Random
Senki Japanese Restaurant
Monday, September 16, 2013 @ 4:31 PM ✈
Had a buffet dinner with the family last week at Senki Japanese Restaurant after doing some research and reading many reviews on many many restaurants. Since I was at home everyday, I was tasked to "provide suggestions" for dinner places during our family outing last weekend. I really have that much free time to read all sorts of reviews, and now I have made a long long list of restaurants to visit. >< It is said that Senki is among the top 3 best Japanese buffet in Singapore, along with Ikoi and Irodori. Best to make reservations before heading there so there's no need to queue, especially for weekends.
Senki Japanese Restaurant
109 Killiney Road (Nearest MRT: Somerset)
Tel: +65 6734 5565
Operating hours: Monday - Sunday
Lunch - 11.30am to 2.30pm
Dinner - 6pm to 10.30pm
Price:
Lunch - $30++ (adults), $19++ (children)
Dinner - $36++ (adults), $21++ (children)
Located opposite the Singtel building, it's only a 300m walk from Somerset MRT. Senki features an ala-carte buffet, with over a hundred items on the menu which includes: appetizer, salad, sashimi, nigiri sushi, maki mono, temaki (hand roll), yakimono (grilled dishes), itamemono (pan fried dishes), agemono (deep fried dishes), menrui (noodles), owanmono (soup) and gohanmono (rice).
Do note that drinks are not included in the buffet, which means you have to add additional costs to order drinks. Hot green tea is refillable but I'm not sure about the other drinks.
Even before we ordered anything, we were served a complimentary salmon head. I must say I was skeptical to try it at first cause of the looks, but my family were full of praises for it so I finally decided to try it. The fish was really soft but there were many bones, and the gravy was......DAEBAK. Sweet, salty yet not to overwhelming, we finished this dish in no time and found ourselves searching the menu to order more of it. It's a pity that this dish wasn't included in the menu.
We ordered hiyayakko (chilled beancurd) and chuka lidako (seasoned baby octopus) from the appetizer page where the former tasted like an average tofu dish and the latter received thumbs up from 4 among the 5 of us.
This is probably the highlight of the night since we can order as much sashimi as we like. Tuna, Octopus and Salmon - they were really generous with the sashimi! Just look at how thick the salmon is! We wiped out the sashimi within 10 minutes and I even ordered another set of salmon sashimi for myself again, and I was served with 15 thick pieces on another plate. (seriously I almost died eating so much)
Amongst the sushi/maki selections available,we tried the Ebikko sushi, Spider Karashi (softshell crab with spicy sauce) and Spider temaki. Spider temaki was rather disappointing as they gave so little softshell crab I couldn't even taste it. -.- However, for the Spider Karashi there was quite a lot of softshell crab wrapped within. Topped with spicy sauce, it was a good combination plus the sushi wasn't too dry and spicy for me.
From the pan fried dish selection - Enoki Maki (Golden mushroom rolled with pork belly). Disappointing dish as the pork belly was way too hard. For the grilled dishes we had lady finger + eggplant (for my mum who loves them) and yakitori. The meat was tender, the sauce was sweet, though it seemed like an average yakitori I get from a Tori-Q bento.
Assorted tempura vegetables, sweet potato and assorted tempura prawn/vege. The deep fried dishes were served with a dipping sauce shown in the second photo above. I have no idea if it was supposed to be a sweet sauce or anything else, cause it was totally tasteless -.- the dishes tasted better without it. For the rice dishes my brother and dad had the unagi yaki meshi (fried rice with celery) and tori katsu karee (chicken cutlet curry rice).
Overall I don't really believe that their food standard should be considered among the top 3 best Japanese buffet restaurants in Singapore. Perhaps their standard has dropped or maybe perhaps because we didn't order the correct dishes as amongst all the food we had there were only a few dishes that were delicious. In future when I do my research on restaurants I must also take note of the dishes that are recommended and also the dishes that fall under "please don't bother trying" categories.
Labels: food, reviews
Cheongs' Staycation 2013!
@ 12:16 AM ✈
Finally got to upload the photos from last weekend's staycation at MBS with the family! Sis decided to bring out her camera for the staycation but she misplaced the cable so I couldn't upload any photos the entire week. Be prepared for a post filled with photos! All photos in this post is taken with this baby below so the quality's better than my iphone (hopefully)! No edits cause I have zero knowledge about using photoshop.
It has always been difficult for my family to go out together due to my brother's work hours and everyone else's busy schedules. But thankfully the company my brother's working at gave their employees a free 2D1N staycation at Marina Bay Sands Hotel (: So on my brother's off-day last weekend, we managed to have our Cheong Family bonding time! Checked into Tower 3, a garden view room at level 12 where the Gardens by the Bay was directly opposite. Pretty view at night but super noisy cause of the highway downstairs ):
Super pretty lights at night!
Me and my sis checking out the mirrors upon entering the room hahahaha!
We checked in pretty late, at about 4 plus. So after putting our bags aside and chilling for a while, we went for dinner buffet at Senki Japanese Restaurant at Somerset. Food reviews for the dinner will be in next post cause I'm afraid this might get too lengthy.
30cm difference in height!
Annoying brother who photobombed us using his middle finger!
After dinner my 4th Aunt's family drop by the hotel and we had a mini birthday celebration for her, with a dark chocolate cake from Chocolate Origin.
Family photo after 3 years. ♥
We went up to the Skypark the next morning at 10, where 4 of us had access to the infinity pool area (which we didn't have time to swim in) while my Dad had to pay $20 to go up and got disappointed cause he couldn't join us at the pool area ._. Frankly speaking, it really wasn't worth the $20 cause he only had access to a "viewing" area where all people can do is to take photos. It was really windy that morning, the view was great but I definitely preferred the night lightings.
Though it was a short 2D1N stay, I still thank God for this opportunity for our family to be together. We fight, we quarrel, we are not perfect, but we're still family. I love my family; forever.
Labels: family, love, staycation
I'm back!
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 @ 12:19 AM ✈
Just a short post with the Blogger app cause I've been missing from blogger for more than a week. Will be back soon with detailed posts and photos of the weekend 2D1N staycation at MBS and reviews on the recent buys.
Finally signed my 生死状 at Kaneka today, which is also the reason I've been missing for the past week preparing for job interviews with several companies. Sigh, due to my job requirements and work environment I can't wear dresses and go for manicures anymore ): Starting work in 2 weeks time. So not ready to give up my freedom and travel to Tuas daily T.T Hopefully I will still have the time and energy to update my blog occasionally after work starts.
Gonna end the post here cause I have to be up early to travel to Jurong Point for medical check up tomorrow. Goodnight lovelies, happy midweek!
ootd: Anja Asymmetrical Shift Dress in Cobalt from Love & Bravery Labels: outfits, Random
easy tips to soothe tired, aching feet
Monday, September 02, 2013 @ 7:25 PM ✈
Ever had those nights where your legs ached so much you couldn't sleep? Or even wake up in the middle of the night due to those ever-so-annoying cramps? These are signs that you're not taking good care for your tired feet and legs. We spend most of our time awake standing, walking, running; worse still, trotting around in the most uncomfortable shoes or heels. Since many can withstand the entire day in uncomfortable shoes just to look good, why not spend a little time before you sleep to soothe of your tired, aching, sore or swollen feet?
1. Soaking your feet
This is probably the most common yet effective way to soothe aching feet. It doesn't even take up much time, and all you need is a tub of warm water. Place your leg into the tub for 15-30 minutes while you watch your favorite TV shows, read a book or even while you're applying cucumber masks on your face.
2. Foot and leg massage
I'm not saying you should visit the massage parlours to get foot/leg massages everyday, though pampering your legs once in a while will be good. Simple massages can be done every night at home, while applying lotions/moisturizers. It will be a plus if there's rubbing oil with relaxing scents.
3. Lifting them up
This is something we often do when we sprain our legs. Raising your swollen feet above your heart level for about 30 minutes aids in blood and fluid circulation.
4. Insoles
Adding insoles in your shoes provide extra support for your feet, hence making your shoes feel more comfortable and your feet less tired/sore.
We should always pay attention to our feet and legs, as it's our legs that bring us around, it's our legs that are constantly supporting,withstanding the weight of our bodies as we stand, walk or run. The above tips should work effectively in reducing the ache in your feet, though I believe we should always start by wearing comfortable shoes with the right fit.
Labels: feet, legs, tips
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Drained
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 @ 11:37 PM ✈
"The purpose of life is a life of purpose" - Robert Bryne
East to west and back daily is really tiring T.T I don't even have time to use my laptop anymore. Waking up at 4.45am and reaching home at 7pm daily is too draining although there isn't even anything for me to do at work now. Just hoping I won't have to do much OT (slim chance) or even come back during the weekends once I get assigned to my workstation. Please wish me luck lol.
ootd from yesterday in Amber Avenue and The Closet Lover
I was still getting excited about buying new clothes for work until I saw what my colleagues wore. Since uniform is provided, they wore slippers, berms, tees/tanks while I was told to wear casual tops with covered bottoms (only getting uniform after 3 months). My colleague even told me that if I wore too nicely to work I'd actually get weird looks from people ._. Currently I'm wearing the sweater + jeans combi everyday to fit in (plus the lab & office is really cold) but I'm running out of casual tops to wear T.T and worse, I have all sorts of colors for my jeans except the most common/normal denim blue.
Time to crash in bed with less than 5 hours of sleep.
Goodnight xoxo
Labels: ootd, Random, work
Counting down
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 @ 10:43 PM ✈
It's the 18th tomorrow! Gonna meet Stef tmr for our monthsary dinner (: Though he has already been in the army for more than a month, I'm still not used to seeing him botak ><
So.....my long holidays are finally gonna end. 3 months since I ended my previous job, but it only started feeling long after Stefan enlisted on August 20th and I've no one to go out with on weekdays anymore. Plus no money also lah $__$
In this 1 month that I've been at home, these are the things I've done in this month to waste my time:
1. Blogging
2. Researching, reading online on skincare/make-up/fashion tips etc - which I'm gonna collate and share my info here soon
3. Completed 2 Korean dramas, watching running man weekly, movies online
4. Reading - completed the Mortal Instrument and Percy Jackson series, starting on to the Heroes of Olympus currently ^^
5. Housework lol
I think I did quite a lot! hahahaha well done, Kelly! *clap clap* But seriously, I never knew I can read books so fast. After watching the Mortal Instrument and the Percy Jackson movies, I decided to start reading the books 2 weeks ago and I can't stop reading since! And only after reading the book I realised how disappointing the movies were. Too many parts from the books being cut away/changed... ): But it's also impossible for them to cramp everything from the books into the movies so I will still support the movies!
7 more days to work commencement, so nervous cause I've only did part-time jobs so far.
Okay I'm gonna continue reading my book! Goodnight! Labels: Random
Senki Japanese Restaurant
Monday, September 16, 2013 @ 4:31 PM ✈
Had a buffet dinner with the family last week at Senki Japanese Restaurant after doing some research and reading many reviews on many many restaurants. Since I was at home everyday, I was tasked to "provide suggestions" for dinner places during our family outing last weekend. I really have that much free time to read all sorts of reviews, and now I have made a long long list of restaurants to visit. >< It is said that Senki is among the top 3 best Japanese buffet in Singapore, along with Ikoi and Irodori. Best to make reservations before heading there so there's no need to queue, especially for weekends.
Senki Japanese Restaurant
109 Killiney Road (Nearest MRT: Somerset)
Tel: +65 6734 5565
Operating hours: Monday - Sunday
Lunch - 11.30am to 2.30pm
Dinner - 6pm to 10.30pm
Price:
Lunch - $30++ (adults), $19++ (children)
Dinner - $36++ (adults), $21++ (children)
Located opposite the Singtel building, it's only a 300m walk from Somerset MRT. Senki features an ala-carte buffet, with over a hundred items on the menu which includes: appetizer, salad, sashimi, nigiri sushi, maki mono, temaki (hand roll), yakimono (grilled dishes), itamemono (pan fried dishes), agemono (deep fried dishes), menrui (noodles), owanmono (soup) and gohanmono (rice).
Do note that drinks are not included in the buffet, which means you have to add additional costs to order drinks. Hot green tea is refillable but I'm not sure about the other drinks.
Even before we ordered anything, we were served a complimentary salmon head. I must say I was skeptical to try it at first cause of the looks, but my family were full of praises for it so I finally decided to try it. The fish was really soft but there were many bones, and the gravy was......DAEBAK. Sweet, salty yet not to overwhelming, we finished this dish in no time and found ourselves searching the menu to order more of it. It's a pity that this dish wasn't included in the menu.
We ordered hiyayakko (chilled beancurd) and chuka lidako (seasoned baby octopus) from the appetizer page where the former tasted like an average tofu dish and the latter received thumbs up from 4 among the 5 of us.
This is probably the highlight of the night since we can order as much sashimi as we like. Tuna, Octopus and Salmon - they were really generous with the sashimi! Just look at how thick the salmon is! We wiped out the sashimi within 10 minutes and I even ordered another set of salmon sashimi for myself again, and I was served with 15 thick pieces on another plate. (seriously I almost died eating so much)
Amongst the sushi/maki selections available,we tried the Ebikko sushi, Spider Karashi (softshell crab with spicy sauce) and Spider temaki. Spider temaki was rather disappointing as they gave so little softshell crab I couldn't even taste it. -.- However, for the Spider Karashi there was quite a lot of softshell crab wrapped within. Topped with spicy sauce, it was a good combination plus the sushi wasn't too dry and spicy for me.
From the pan fried dish selection - Enoki Maki (Golden mushroom rolled with pork belly). Disappointing dish as the pork belly was way too hard. For the grilled dishes we had lady finger + eggplant (for my mum who loves them) and yakitori. The meat was tender, the sauce was sweet, though it seemed like an average yakitori I get from a Tori-Q bento.
Assorted tempura vegetables, sweet potato and assorted tempura prawn/vege. The deep fried dishes were served with a dipping sauce shown in the second photo above. I have no idea if it was supposed to be a sweet sauce or anything else, cause it was totally tasteless -.- the dishes tasted better without it. For the rice dishes my brother and dad had the unagi yaki meshi (fried rice with celery) and tori katsu karee (chicken cutlet curry rice).
Overall I don't really believe that their food standard should be considered among the top 3 best Japanese buffet restaurants in Singapore. Perhaps their standard has dropped or maybe perhaps because we didn't order the correct dishes as amongst all the food we had there were only a few dishes that were delicious. In future when I do my research on restaurants I must also take note of the dishes that are recommended and also the dishes that fall under "please don't bother trying" categories.
Labels: food, reviews
Cheongs' Staycation 2013!
@ 12:16 AM ✈
Finally got to upload the photos from last weekend's staycation at MBS with the family! Sis decided to bring out her camera for the staycation but she misplaced the cable so I couldn't upload any photos the entire week. Be prepared for a post filled with photos! All photos in this post is taken with this baby below so the quality's better than my iphone (hopefully)! No edits cause I have zero knowledge about using photoshop.
It has always been difficult for my family to go out together due to my brother's work hours and everyone else's busy schedules. But thankfully the company my brother's working at gave their employees a free 2D1N staycation at Marina Bay Sands Hotel (: So on my brother's off-day last weekend, we managed to have our Cheong Family bonding time! Checked into Tower 3, a garden view room at level 12 where the Gardens by the Bay was directly opposite. Pretty view at night but super noisy cause of the highway downstairs ):
Super pretty lights at night!
Me and my sis checking out the mirrors upon entering the room hahahaha!
We checked in pretty late, at about 4 plus. So after putting our bags aside and chilling for a while, we went for dinner buffet at Senki Japanese Restaurant at Somerset. Food reviews for the dinner will be in next post cause I'm afraid this might get too lengthy.
30cm difference in height!
Annoying brother who photobombed us using his middle finger!
After dinner my 4th Aunt's family drop by the hotel and we had a mini birthday celebration for her, with a dark chocolate cake from Chocolate Origin.
Family photo after 3 years. ♥
We went up to the Skypark the next morning at 10, where 4 of us had access to the infinity pool area (which we didn't have time to swim in) while my Dad had to pay $20 to go up and got disappointed cause he couldn't join us at the pool area ._. Frankly speaking, it really wasn't worth the $20 cause he only had access to a "viewing" area where all people can do is to take photos. It was really windy that morning, the view was great but I definitely preferred the night lightings.
Though it was a short 2D1N stay, I still thank God for this opportunity for our family to be together. We fight, we quarrel, we are not perfect, but we're still family. I love my family; forever.
Labels: family, love, staycation
I'm back!
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 @ 12:19 AM ✈
Just a short post with the Blogger app cause I've been missing from blogger for more than a week. Will be back soon with detailed posts and photos of the weekend 2D1N staycation at MBS and reviews on the recent buys.
Finally signed my 生死状 at Kaneka today, which is also the reason I've been missing for the past week preparing for job interviews with several companies. Sigh, due to my job requirements and work environment I can't wear dresses and go for manicures anymore ): Starting work in 2 weeks time. So not ready to give up my freedom and travel to Tuas daily T.T Hopefully I will still have the time and energy to update my blog occasionally after work starts.
Gonna end the post here cause I have to be up early to travel to Jurong Point for medical check up tomorrow. Goodnight lovelies, happy midweek!
ootd: Anja Asymmetrical Shift Dress in Cobalt from Love & Bravery Labels: outfits, Random
easy tips to soothe tired, aching feet
Monday, September 02, 2013 @ 7:25 PM ✈
Ever had those nights where your legs ached so much you couldn't sleep? Or even wake up in the middle of the night due to those ever-so-annoying cramps? These are signs that you're not taking good care for your tired feet and legs. We spend most of our time awake standing, walking, running; worse still, trotting around in the most uncomfortable shoes or heels. Since many can withstand the entire day in uncomfortable shoes just to look good, why not spend a little time before you sleep to soothe of your tired, aching, sore or swollen feet?
1. Soaking your feet
This is probably the most common yet effective way to soothe aching feet. It doesn't even take up much time, and all you need is a tub of warm water. Place your leg into the tub for 15-30 minutes while you watch your favorite TV shows, read a book or even while you're applying cucumber masks on your face.
2. Foot and leg massage
I'm not saying you should visit the massage parlours to get foot/leg massages everyday, though pampering your legs once in a while will be good. Simple massages can be done every night at home, while applying lotions/moisturizers. It will be a plus if there's rubbing oil with relaxing scents.
3. Lifting them up
This is something we often do when we sprain our legs. Raising your swollen feet above your heart level for about 30 minutes aids in blood and fluid circulation.
4. Insoles
Adding insoles in your shoes provide extra support for your feet, hence making your shoes feel more comfortable and your feet less tired/sore.
We should always pay attention to our feet and legs, as it's our legs that bring us around, it's our legs that are constantly supporting,withstanding the weight of our bodies as we stand, walk or run. The above tips should work effectively in reducing the ache in your feet, though I believe we should always start by wearing comfortable shoes with the right fit.
Labels: feet, legs, tips
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Young, Wild & Free
Cheong Kelly Singaporean, 9th August 1993.
A typical Leo, minus the confidence. I find it difficult to trust people. A foodie and a shopaholic. Not to mention, a very picky eater. Taking baby steps in realizing my dream to travel the world. Beware, I can be really crazy at times. You have been warned. (:
"We all have bad days, but one thing is true;
no cloud is so dark that the sun can't shine through." - Miranda Kerr
Contact me at kellycheong11@hotmail.com
or follow me on Instagram: Kellyairpork11
Just another ordinary girl, happy in love ♥
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