Flea Market @ Burps & Giggles

Back homie like finally!

It has been long while since last post which is regarding some handmade strawberry crumble. I have to apologize to my bloggie for dumping you so long. Well, this post will be another long post to elaborate my very first and remarkable life event- Setting up a BOOTH!

Yea. My online boutique - LA CHATTE has been launched for some time. Business sometimes good sometimes bad. So in recent I have decided to make some changes which is setting up a booth in Flea Market or any Bazaar Event in Ipoh. Have to say that flea market culture isn't being promoted or encouraged well in Ipoh. Just a few vendors I saw in flea market and mostly hand crafted stuff was selling. Maybe selling apparels is still not trendy yet in Ipoh.

The first step is always the toughest. I could still remember the first day of the flea market which is just located right beside Burps and Giggles, a narrow street let you to pass through from Burps and giggles to Kong Heng, and I have to highlight that the street is very unique in its way with few street arts painted on wall. I woke up around 8 something and reached at 10am. A very kelam kabut day. No parking lots, the garment rack SPOILED in all of sudden! And the building, the place I set up my booth is under construction! Olamak. It is what I was thinking.

I have two neighbours, one is Sabonim which is the first handmade soap in IPOH (www.sabonim.com.my) and another handmade card for mother’s day with a lot cute little decorative thingy. So the first day wasn't good at all. Business running no good. :/ and the garment rack collapse in all of sudden and all my stuff dropped onto the floor. WHAT A DAY. And I have a little bit upset as everything ran messy and out of my control. I felt doing something which is not worth at all. No profit, sacrifice time and effort for nothing.

But the second day was so much better. My effort was paid off. I have to thank my neighbour, I called her Ms Sabonim as I couldn’t able to get her name, she advised me to put the garment rack out to the street to grab the attention of the passer-by. Besides, I was able to get myself another new rack which is so much firm and better in quality to support all my apparels. I was at ease in second day.

While if you don't want to get yourself in kelam-kabut condition like me, below are some tips for setting up a booth based on my experience. Not really pro but I wish to share what I know hoho.

1. Get yourself a firm garment rack @ All Range Marketing. Never purchase those single garment rack in Tesco or Jusco one.

2. Hanger, printed plastic bag and price tag also available in All Range Marketing.

3. Table clothes. Normally the organizer will provide as well. If you want to look more colourful you can prepare one.

4. Find some decorative thingy to make your booth look interesting. Handmade will do. Some attractive title.

5. Prepare some flyer. Distribute to all the passerby.

There were some special guests came and kacau our booth. I don’t know who they are but they looked very different in styling up themselves, one with a Bruno Mars’s hat and another guy with long curly hair (not really curly =x). I guess they are the owner of the building. HAHAH so much laughter during their visit and some photos were taken as well. They are good people :D

1st Posie

2nd Posie

Ms. Sabonim joined!!

Ms. XXX joined too!!

Okay that's enough. I hope they don't see my post XD

It is a really big step for me. The very first time I made it to have my own booth in Flea Market. It was challenging and tough for the first time but I am proud that I made it. The reason I wanted to jot down this in my life event  it’s not only how remarkable of the experience, at the same time I wish to promote the flea market culture in Ipoh. It is encourageable for people out there who wanted to own a small cost business for themselves or for side income. I have came across this kind of event in Penang and KL. A very good experience for yourself to know the process in doing all these and you get to know more people as well. If you went Bazaar event or Flea Market in Penang or KL before, you would be able to know that the way they setting up the booth is so much creative :D they did put a lot of effort to make their booth become attractive and unique. And all we want just to make the event happening and create fluid traffic on certain place, probably sharing our happiness. People should walk out their comfy house and internet world, take a look of the beautiful things that created by human being, without any electronic made.

Even you didn't purchase anything from our booth, but we are glad for your visits!  True!

So another day I were informed to join another Bazaar Event which is held in Sri Klebang. Bad sales day LOL.
There were a lot families come over here for food fair and visiting show houses. But great thing was by this chance I was able to meet a new vendor which is selling handcrafted stuff and yesh I customized a few passport holders as gift for my friends. ^ ^

So if you are interested in joining the flea market as well you can comment below the blog post or reach me via Facebook :) I will try my best to answer your questions and give you the contact person details.

And there will be a giaaaant sales on next week! Items will be selling at RM29 ONLY.
So if you are interested on apparels with reasonable price, it would be my pleasure if you follow:-

(1) Facebook Page : La Chatte  

OR

(2) Instagram : cath_lachatte

and stay tuned for our latest updates kay?!

So it’s time to talk about my recent life :D when you read until here, I am grateful that you care about me!

2014 is a very fluctuating year for me. I archived one of my resolutions which is being a part time singer. I met some very professional musicians and make me understand that the world is too big for us to explore. Gone through bad and good comments, ups and downs … I am surprised that I am being stronger whenever some bad things hit me up and try to pull me down. But the only regret is that I didn't put much effort to improve my singing. In confusion state still. The working environment is too compli to involve myself in it. So just let it be and wait for the right timing. Sometimes I am quite proud of myself whenever any plans that I decided to carry out I will make it eventually. Although it might not as successful as expected but at least I initiate the first step to make a change. This is what I am proud of. I have faith in my hard work will pay off in some day. 

But I didn't always owned that positive mind. It is no doubt that sometimes I am quite emotional for very tiny little things. Such as how people judge on me, why they don't like me :(  This is what I care about. I always felt that people that I used to know are getting far away from me. We started don't understand each other like we used to. Or you didn't even realized what you have done and made people started to criticize on you, or worsen, ignore and stay away from you. This is what I felt in recent. Maybe I am not approachable and people felt I am cold and indifferent perhaps :? I started miss my friends, a bunch of friends.

Even when I have this kind of feeling that my 'ren yuan' isn't very good, I won't try to change myself to please everyone. I think this job is kinda tiring when you force to insert a personality that is not belongs to you at all. When people like you, they do. If you are try to be someone that you are not, any changes you try will wear away with time, so better go natural instead. And I tried to like myself all the time. LOL If you don't like you, why should anyone else? Right?

Okies. Stop all the negative topics. I would promised myself to accomplish what I wish for, treat myself and my loves one even better, and let everything goes with the flow naturally. Cheers :D

Thanks for giving me health to complete all the tasks. Still, don't get chubbier for our next goodbye! Praying hard.

Warmest regards. XOXO Bubyeee

YOGURT WITH STRAWBERRY CRUMBLE

Well this would be my first time posting something related to recipe. Indeed I am not a good cooker but try to be the one in future :) Today I just wanna share recipe of Yogurt with Strawberry Crumble which is good for a kick start in the morning. To increase its nutritional value, try to put more strawberries on top of the crumble until fully cover ! Christmas is around the corner, so keep this recipe to make for your loves one.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 pint strawberries
• 6 cups NESTLE yogurt

PROCEDURES

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375° F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and salt. Add butter and using your hands or a pastry cutter, rub butter into sugar mixture until almost completely combined. Add oats and continue to blend ingredients until butter is incorporated and topping forms large crumbs.
2.  2
   Spread strawberries along bottom of baking dish. Top evenly with oat crumbs. Bake until topping is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let strawberry crumble come to room temperature.
3.  3
   To serve, divide the NESTLE yogurt among six bowls. Top each serving with strawberry crumble.
   
   

Let's have a good start ahead ! Thanks Nestle for giving the opportunity for this inspiration. :)

压力的月份

突如其来压力袭击在这个月份，脑袋一直冲击着网店的事物，才发觉一个人担起是一件那么可怕的事。当初要开始的时候并没有想得太多，一切可说是从零开始，无论是摄影，模特，布景板，修饰图片等等都是自己一手包办。现在真正进行起来可说是捉虫呐（哭）。这简直是难搞加自虐的一件事。可是怎么办开了头就要做到最好。。。没有很棒的摄影器材，没有很棒的摄影专业，身边围绕着摄影奇才但基于脸皮太薄的关系实在不敢寻求他们的帮助。最不争气是自己也没有这方面的天分，也没有太雄厚的资金支撑着我想达到的一切。身边的人都说走一步看一步，有谁却真正了解每向前一步的价值是如此昂贵，昂贵得必须思前想后。对于我这钱财单薄的人，做这也只为自己未来铺一段更平稳的路。但是却赔上现在所面对的坎坷。

嗯，这晚或许消极了些，埋怨太多了。其实这本来就需要承受，因为要的越多，就必须付出越多。从来没有翘起脚就能稳赚这回事。吃点苦振作起来吧！

同样的，希望能捎来一些小幸运! 赚到钱会做很多善事补救。赚到运会改掉坏脾气！（祈祷）

姐阿，撑住阿 ~ （闭眼中)

Penang Famous Hawker Food :: Cheapest Price

Greetings!!

Super duper damn long of this post. Finally I kicked out my laziness and come up with this. Many pictures were presented here and kindly enjoy yourself :) Although the pictures resolution are not very well but I hope that it is informative enough for your next food hunt in Penang! 

Let's get start!

Raja Uda Yam Rice

Address : Hong Keat Coffee Shop, Jalan Raja Uda ( Same row with RHB Bank)

Opening Hours : Daily 10.30am to 2.30pm

Price: From RM6 / USD 2.00 / SGD 2.50 per person

The first day of our lunch --Yam Rice in town! I have thought to try this since long time ago because I am Yam's super fans! The rice is sticky, with non-overly sweet taste, full with yam's aroma which is the significant  trademark of it. It complimented well with the salted vegetable soup with pig innards（猪什咸菜汤）and brings up the delightful taste.

30 cents Lok Lok

Address : Beside Raja Uda Road

Opening Hours : 3pm Sharp

Price : 30 cents per cucuk

When you can't get enough for your lunch or maybe you are in super duper hunger condition, I would recommend you to try out the 30 cents lok lok in Raja Uda. It just locates beside the main Raja Uda road and start business at 3pm sharp. So before 3pm you could see many people waiting beside the road. Alot of choices can be made and most important is tis cheap price. Nowadays you are hard to find such a cheap lok lok in Malaysia. I heard that the Uncle selling lok lok with 30 cents since long time ago and he never eaise the its price. That's why you won't wonder about to see a lot people are willing to wait and under the hot sun, or buy in a bunch quantity and go home.

OOTD

Great Wellesley Restaurant (大威茶餐室）

Address: Jalan Kurau, Perai, Penang 13700 ( Chai Leng Park )

Opening Hours: About 6pm

Price: -

So at the night time, we headed to Chai Leng Park for our din. There is a Chinese food court named Great Wellesley and you must try their Fried Rice as well as Fried Oyster. I tried their Sambal Belanca Fried Rice and Fried Oyster...Two thumbs up for both! Yes it is fried rice, but it has a huge different with the normal fried rice since it doesn't mix anything together and you gotta eat them separately like the picture as shown as below. and also the Ah Pom with 30 cents per piece..

Chulia Street

One of the famous Penang Street Food which provides you various types of inexpensive meal. You could find the food just along the street.

For the supper time, we went Chulia Street and looking for some junk food. We found 芋头糕 & 萝卜糕 which is one of the famous food in Chulia Street. On top of that, you gotta try out Wan Tan Mee which is very well known on that street ( You could see my friend even finish the sauce as well ). I would suggest that you go for night since the stall will be opened during night time. 

The fresh fried carrot 'cake'

The fresh fried yam 'cake'

Famous Wan Tan Mee

Love Lane Ice Ball

You can reach Love Lane by taking the Rapid Penang Free Shuttle Bus to Station No.6 (Museum), and then walking a short distance from Farquhar Street to Love Lane.

But I would prefer randomly walk because you may surprisingly found some artwork nearby there.

Probably you will never seen this ball before in your life time but your parents would be very familiar with it. Yes this is absolutely their childhood junk food, and I named it " THE BALL" =..='' I found this in LOVE LANE, an street art. This ice ball is mixing with all kinds of different juice especially SARSI is the classic one, or now you can mix with REBENA, ORANGE JUICE or even APPLE JUICE. There is a trick to eat this ball by sucking the deep color part of the ball to prevent the ice melt. Yes, just suck it at the deep color part. XD

The ice ball making process

There was a long queue of people just to snap pic with the bro and sis. Very famous artistic wall. And I have chosen some of the unfamous one to take picture with. No need to rebut with people hahaha.

Lebuh Cecil Market Hawker Center

Address : Lebuh Cecil

Opening Hours : Daily 11am to 7pm

Price : Below RM5 / USD1.50 / SGD2 per person

Lebuh Cecil Market is another famous hawker center which offer you the cheapest food in town. I have done some research about this place and found that the most recommended food would be Pasembur. Pasembur is an Indian salad consisting of potatoes, prawn fritters, spicy fried crab, veges and other seafood serve with a sweet and spicy nut sauce.

Curry Mee

Pasembur

Duck Egg Chau Kuoy Teoh

Lebuh Presgrave Teochew Cendol

Address: Lebuh Presgrave

Opening Hours: Daily 5pm to 11pm

Price: Below RM5/ 1.5 USD/ SGD2 per person

I would strongly recommend that you should have your Cendol at this roadside stall which locates at Lebuh Presgrave. I like their red beans seriously. The first time ever I wish to have more red beans in my cendol as I used to eliminate the red beans in cendol from my hometown. But I heard that the best cendol would be in Penang Road, too bad I never try before so can't compare both of them. 

Their Ice Kacang not bad as well. But not as good as Cendol somehow.There is a scoop of ice cream being placed on top of the ice kacang. Do remember to request for that.

Ban Chang Kuih ( Pancake )

Address : Anson road, in front of Lok Pin Coffee Shop, roadside stall
Opening Hours : Close on Monday, 12pm till 5pm
Price : According to you special plus

Ban Chang Kuih, also named as Pancake can be found in front of Lok Pin Coffee Shop, Anson road. A roadside stall with an old yet professional uncle selling delicious Ban Chang Kuih. He is very strict in quality assurance of his Kuih. That's why you can see a lot people buying from him. *He never stingy on the peanuts and corns added*

Chicken Floss

Normal Corns

James Foo Western Restaurant

Address : All Seasons Place, Bandar Baru Air Itam, Penang ( At Lebuhraya Thean Teik )
Opening Hours : 5pm to 11.30pm
Price : - ( NO Service and Government Charges )

Another western restaurant I would recommend to you due to its reasonable price. I have heard my friend saying that the restaurant provide large portion yet cheaper price if compare to others. After trying it never disappointing me. Large portion which cost me about MYR 11++ .

At the night time, we went LIBRARY for 'studying' purpose which is located at Paragon Mall. There was a live band until 12 midnight and sang a lot great songs. I still could remember the last song they played was ' When I was your man'.

Chew Jetty Home Stay

Address : 59A, Chew Jetty, Weld Quay, 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia.

Another beautiful place that we have visited. There are a list of Can Jetties at Weld Quay like Chew Jetty, Lee Jetty, Lim Jetty, Tan Jettly and so on. We didn't visit all the Jetty but just some of it. The most impressive was Lee's Jetty since it was so happening and colorful by seeing through the picture. It was very beautiful night just like you are celebrating Chinese New Year when you walk along their street.

May Flower Pastry Centre Moo Moo Cake

Address : 42, Lebih Kurau Tiga, Chai Leng Park, 13700 Penang, Malaysia
Telephone No. : 04-3906691
Price : RM12.80

Have you ever heard about famous Moo Moo Cake? Yes it is super creamy delicious Swiss roll that you should try once in your life time. No icing or overly sweet taste, but full with butter's aroma that makes you couldn't stop eating it. But have to be careful that it must be kept inside fridge to maintain the freshness and shouldn't expose under the sun or hot environment, or else the taste will turn weird.

Macaroon is my all time favourite. However the taste of the macaroon is just normal only. Not really outstanding enough to buy for second time.

Village Coffee Shop (乡下鱼头米粉 )

Address: 107-A Weld Quay, 10300 Georgetown, Penang. (Near 姓氏桥)
Telephone No.: +6019-4588693
Opening Hours: 11.30am - 10.00pm 初一十五休息

Yay! A must try Village Fish Head Bee Hoon that you should never missed out during your visitation of Penang. There are also Lo Bak which is another famous food that you must be tried out. Seriously, couldn't brain how they can create such a heavenly food in this world especially the taste of the Tom Yam Soup, I would recommend on that.

The famous Lo Bak

Spicy Tom Yam Soup

After ate spicy Tom Yam Fish Head Bee Hoon, try the Ai Yuk Bing ( in Chinese ), that helps you to ease the heat in your tongue. It just a roadside stall which locates nearby the village fish head bee hoon. A lot people were enjoying it by the road side during the time I bought, seems like quite famous in Penang.

So a lot of places we have gone through and finally come to the end of this post. It is quite tiring to write a review especially for hawker stall one since Penang have too many nice and cheap hawker food. Thanks for reading. Hope this post could help you out a little bit. By the way, not gonna post where I have visited in Penang since I am worried about the blog post will be too long and turns boring. HAHHAHA Hope you do enjoy it ! That's the end of my Penang vacation blog post. :)

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Miam Miam Cafe

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