Today is Mom's birthday. No plans were made in advance to celebrate with her. Dad took all of us out to Ikea. He intended to purchase a TV shelf BUT ended up bought so many small items for total price ofr RM 525!!! Anyway I am happy since this is the first time I've seen my dad spending coz as usual, he seldom spent. :)
Let me recall what he bought: one dish drainer, one kitchen wall shelf, one utensils mug, one SONGA corner storage shelf to the bathroom, few light bulbs, one wall shelf for bedroom, two brackets to complete the wall shelf, two vegetable/fruit drainer, two floor mats (extra rough so it suits him best), some nails for the shelves, some cookies from the Swedshop, and I bought a silver mug for holding my toothbrush.
Wah..walk until damm tired ok. Leg also going to patah. Mom as usual will complaint about the walking. FYI, my mom has arthirities (I know the spelling could be wrong, forgive me). She can barely walk long distance.
After shopping at Ikea, we head towards Desa Park City where my Dad's friend, Seww Leng is currently staying. She had just moved into this new concept gateless home with his son and daughter in-law. When we got there, it is soooooo deep inside that we find it hard to locate her house ok. Luckily with the invention of mobile phones, if not I feel I am entering a remote island.
The house is a terrace(linked) house. It is obviosuly gateless, as I had mentioned. The design is OK, but not outstanding. That means I won't scream "WAHLAU"... so nice ar!!!. The design is just like those normal newly built furnished homes that you visited at its show units.
The furniture is trendy and modern sleek design. The most amazing part is the kitchen cabinet. It overall costs RM 16 000! Wah. If next time my house also has a RM16 000 kitchen set how good hor? The kitchen has the microwave and baking oven built into it. Nice!
The living hall is OK only. Damm small. Can't even run in it. The whole ground floor is soo small, the dry kitchen, wet kitchen, dining hall and living hall all cramp into one small square place.
The staircase is obviously semi-spiral, given the limited amount of space to built a normal stairs. The upper floor consists of two small rooms and a master bedroom. The master bedroom size is OK, quite big. However, the other two small rooms is damm small also. I just don't understand why nowadays developers built such small rooms for childrens. Apart from the master bedroom, no one else in the house can enjoy the spacious luxusry of a home? Totally ridiculous. Actually through my observation, the upper living hall actually has ample space for the two small rooms to expand further. However, the developers just wouldn't want the children or family members to enjoy such benefit!
The 1st small room is small but at least the ceiling is full height. That means it is a normal flat ceiling. The other 2nd small room, I tell you. It's not only small, but the ceiling is slanting, like the attic style room for small kids that you see in Hollywood movies! My God. How could one live in such a small room? When you are young still OK la. But what about when you grew up?
The special thing about this house is, you can actually walk on your backyard, or at least allow your kids to walk on it without the fear of traffic might come in and hit them. The backyard is desgined with extensive green landscaping, and the only lane available is bycicle lane. So it is extremely safe.
One thing I dislike about this house is the open gate concept. The house already is very small. Then the gate is not there. When you open your main door, you are already entering a public place. If for me, I will feel that my car is park outside my house not very safe, as anybody around my neighbourhood could just come to my car and do whatever they like. Although the whole area is guarded by the main security guard entrance, you can't leave out possibilities that some of your neighbours can also do mischief right?
Anyway the porch is really sucks without the gate. Futhermore, it is very small. Car parked on it, then not much space for another car. I feel like I am living in a condo instead of a luxury terrace home. Coz the porch is opened to public, just like when you come out of your condo , you will share the common walkway corridor with your neighbours. My rating for this home - 3 out of 10.
Let me recall what he bought: one dish drainer, one kitchen wall shelf, one utensils mug, one SONGA corner storage shelf to the bathroom, few light bulbs, one wall shelf for bedroom, two brackets to complete the wall shelf, two vegetable/fruit drainer, two floor mats (extra rough so it suits him best), some nails for the shelves, some cookies from the Swedshop, and I bought a silver mug for holding my toothbrush.
Wah..walk until damm tired ok. Leg also going to patah. Mom as usual will complaint about the walking. FYI, my mom has arthirities (I know the spelling could be wrong, forgive me). She can barely walk long distance.
After shopping at Ikea, we head towards Desa Park City where my Dad's friend, Seww Leng is currently staying. She had just moved into this new concept gateless home with his son and daughter in-law. When we got there, it is soooooo deep inside that we find it hard to locate her house ok. Luckily with the invention of mobile phones, if not I feel I am entering a remote island.
The house is a terrace(linked) house. It is obviosuly gateless, as I had mentioned. The design is OK, but not outstanding. That means I won't scream "WAHLAU"... so nice ar!!!. The design is just like those normal newly built furnished homes that you visited at its show units.
The furniture is trendy and modern sleek design. The most amazing part is the kitchen cabinet. It overall costs RM 16 000! Wah. If next time my house also has a RM16 000 kitchen set how good hor? The kitchen has the microwave and baking oven built into it. Nice!
The living hall is OK only. Damm small. Can't even run in it. The whole ground floor is soo small, the dry kitchen, wet kitchen, dining hall and living hall all cramp into one small square place.
The staircase is obviously semi-spiral, given the limited amount of space to built a normal stairs. The upper floor consists of two small rooms and a master bedroom. The master bedroom size is OK, quite big. However, the other two small rooms is damm small also. I just don't understand why nowadays developers built such small rooms for childrens. Apart from the master bedroom, no one else in the house can enjoy the spacious luxusry of a home? Totally ridiculous. Actually through my observation, the upper living hall actually has ample space for the two small rooms to expand further. However, the developers just wouldn't want the children or family members to enjoy such benefit!
The 1st small room is small but at least the ceiling is full height. That means it is a normal flat ceiling. The other 2nd small room, I tell you. It's not only small, but the ceiling is slanting, like the attic style room for small kids that you see in Hollywood movies! My God. How could one live in such a small room? When you are young still OK la. But what about when you grew up?
The special thing about this house is, you can actually walk on your backyard, or at least allow your kids to walk on it without the fear of traffic might come in and hit them. The backyard is desgined with extensive green landscaping, and the only lane available is bycicle lane. So it is extremely safe.
One thing I dislike about this house is the open gate concept. The house already is very small. Then the gate is not there. When you open your main door, you are already entering a public place. If for me, I will feel that my car is park outside my house not very safe, as anybody around my neighbourhood could just come to my car and do whatever they like. Although the whole area is guarded by the main security guard entrance, you can't leave out possibilities that some of your neighbours can also do mischief right?
Anyway the porch is really sucks without the gate. Futhermore, it is very small. Car parked on it, then not much space for another car. I feel like I am living in a condo instead of a luxury terrace home. Coz the porch is opened to public, just like when you come out of your condo , you will share the common walkway corridor with your neighbours. My rating for this home - 3 out of 10.
At dinner time, me. Jin together with Mom, went to Unique Fisherman Restaurant for dinner. The occassion is of course to celebrate Mom's birthday. We ordered simple food because their life seafood is famous to be expensive.
Look at the vast variety of life seafood they have! Price are not cheap here, but I can say they are quite fresh lor. First, we had the "Longevity Noodle". It is a must for birthdays so that to wish the birthday person long life.
Second, we had this black bean sauce hotplate chicken. Yummy!
Third, comes this!! Ginger scallion frog. Damn fresh.
Then, its time for some vege. Spinach in soup, Jin's all time favourite.
It was a satisfying dinner. Maybe next time when I am richer, I will come back for their extremely expensive seafood like the "Mexico Geoduck" :P
Lastly, Happy Birthday Mom!!!
