23 Takehana

Great news for all you Japanese food lovers out there, here's a Japanese restaurant serving delicious ramen and rice which will leave your tummy super satisfied, introducing 23 Takehana Japanese Rice & Ramen Restaurant located at Auto-City, Penang. As I had the opportunity to shoot some of the dishes which will be up on the menu soon, here are just some of them which will be featured on today's post :) Enjoy!

First things first, 

here's a dish I got to fill my stomach with before the photoshoot, the Spicy Salmon Bento Set. (because I love love love Salmon!)
The set consists of salmon sashimi, semi-grilled spicy salmon, potato salad, chawanmushi, miso soup and hot steamed pearl rice. 

I love the extra kick on the semi-grilled salmon & how the whole combination of this set was just about right :)
This set can be found on the menu and costs MYR 30.

Alright, back to business. Here are some of the dishes which will be up on the menu soon, you don't want to miss these out!

Kani Mentai Roll

For all you weight-watchers, here's a dish you could consider, introducing the Spicy Salmon Salad :)

 The tenderness of the Salmon sashimi accompanied with the fresh & crunchy greens gives this dish a thumbs up.

Talk about eating healthy and still enjoying good stuff!

Here's a dish which has a fusion of both Western & Japanese on one plate, Napolitan Ramen.

For those who just want to eat and not bother about the calories, here's the Unagi Tofu Ankake. 

Burger fans out there, you might just love this! :) Here's the Wafu Hambagu. 

Japanese' version of hamburger. No buns, just patty. 

The accompanying sauce definitely made this juicy patty a whole lot tastier. 

The Maguro Tataki Ramen. 

These are raw tuna slices grilled just a little bit on the side served with spicy ramen. 

So fresh and so good!

So you love pork and you're thinking to yourself "What about me? What can I enjoy at Takehana?"

Well, Buta Kakumi may just be the right one for you :)

Did you grab the tissue to wipe off your saliva dripped on your keyboard? ;)

Apart from the freshness of the food served, what I also love about Takehana is the speed of their service. From the moment you step into the restaurant, they ensure a comfortable place for you with their menu for you to choose.  For those who would like to give this place a try, here are some details which might help you :)

Operating Hours : 11.30 am- 2.30 pm, 6.00 pm-10.00 pm

Address  : Bukit Mertajam 11830-G1, Jalan Perusahaan Auto-City, North-South Highway, Juru Interchange, Perai, Bukit Tengah, 14100, Penang

Phone : 04- 501 488 

The Bucket List

In less than 2 weeks time, the diploma chapter in my life comes to an end. How time flies, really. It feels like it was just last week where I was standing at the crossroads, thinking of what I am going to do with my life. So this is the time where I try to make the best out of the time I have before the degree chapter begins, hence, the title of this post :) Among the many items on the bucket list for this short period of "break", there are a few important things at the back of my mind.


1) Rest.

This is something I have not really had since my secondary school years. The busiest year was probably when I was 17 years old, serving as the Christian Fellowship president, captain for the floorball team, and serving in the worship team, it feels like I've been on a hectic rush everyday since then. No, I will not be sleeping for 10 hours everyday (ain't nobody got time for that), but I do hope to find some form of rest somehow :)

2) Ideas

It's funny how some ideas just come when I least expect them to. Sometimes when I'm in class, I start sketching & writing down some ideas instead of paying attention in class or even when I'm having a meal alone. So yes, I hope to see some of these ideas come to life :)

(this doesn't happen for ALL classes, don't worry mom)


3) Books

Yes, I'm gonna start reading books a little more often now. If you're a book worm and would love to recommend certain books which I should read, do comment on this post below :) Would love to hear your opinions!



Cheers to the ending of a chapter & to the beginning of a brand new one. There's many things set in my heart but only God knows what's best for me.

May I never lose sight of who You are

P.S// It has been a really busy and hectic month for me which explains my silence absence from the blog. I'm looking forward to sharing some of my latest works here, which one of them will be up on the blog very soon! 

Victor, Rama, & Arya.

Hello, people!


Today's family session features a very special couple. They have showed me what true leadership is all about as I was growing up as a teen, they were the listening ears to many young souls who were lost & depressed, and this couple has touched many lives through their obedience & love for God.

This couple is none other than Victor & Rama. They now live in Himachal Pradesh which is in the northern part of India, serving together as missionaries with their beautiful daughter, Arya. Have I mentioned that Arya has the sweetest smile ever? Ohmy, Arya's smile will melt your heart. Yes it will. 

So when I first saw them together with a group of people, I was thinking to myself if I could take pictures for this family but I thought to myself "Hmmm, maybe I shouldn't ask. Maybe not yet". Just a few hours later, Victor approached me & asked if I could have a family photoshoot for them. Ah! Such timing. Here are some of my favourite shots from the photoshoot, I hope you like them just as much as I do :)

Thank you for allowing me to be apart of this :) Just watching Arya growing up in the hands of the both of you brings a warm joy into my heart. This beautiful baby is definitely in good hands and she will be a great blessing to those around her just as you both are.

The Cherry On My Ice-Cream.

"EE EE!!!!"

I have lost count of the many times where strangers have mistaken these boys as my sons. I won't deny the fact that there are moments where I do feel like their mom. I also won't deny the fact that these boys have made an impact in my life, they have such a special place in my heart. When I come back home feeling so tired, they call my name aloud and give me the warmest hug. I've watched them grow before my eyes and all I can say that is that I thank God for these boys. For showing me that the simplest things in life can bring joy & fun, for showing me the true meaning of transparency and for showing me that we can still smile even when things get rough. My prayer is that these boys will experience more of Jesus in their life & to be more like Him each day.



 Ee Ee loves you so much, Nate & Evan :)

Time.

So, my final semester has just started and the very first assignment I had was from General Studies which is a compulsory subject for private college students (Yay assignments!)
Basically, this assignment was about time & stress management. We were asked to draw out a time-table to show how we manage our time. Funny isn't it? I mean, college students and time tables in the 21st century, really?
But anyways, I still did it.



As I finished my work, I paused for a moment and stared at the time table.

24 hours in a day,
1440 minutes in a day,
7 days a week,
10080 minutes in a week.
That's a lot of time, guys. A lot of time.




Juggling work life with studies hasn't exactly been the easiest thing but I know that it's worth it. I will not deny the fact that getting out of bed hasn't been very easy, even with the help from my beloved alarm clock ringing every 5-10 minutes. As I look at my time table, I think to myself "Am I making every second of the day count?"



When I'm going through Facebook, could I have been doing something more beneficial?

Maybe I could have been spending time with my nephews and invest life into these boys.

Maybe I could have been reading books or articles which can help me to pursue my passion in life.

When I want to spend time alone & relax, could I have been a better friend to someone else?

Maybe I could have spent more time just to be there and support someone at his/her lowest point in life.

When I'm enjoying my favourite meals, could I have used this money for something better?

Could I have done something better than this?

You may ask, "How does 2 hours of Facebook even kill someone?"
Well, 2 hour a day doesn't. But what about 56 hours a month? 672 hours a year?
There's nothing wrong in rewarding yourself and doing things that you love, but what does life even mean if our time is revolved only around ourselves?



It's really easy to fall back into our zone where it's all about our needs, our wants, our desires, our hopes, and our demands.
But I think that sometimes, just investing a little time for others will help you to understand life better.
It helps you to appreciate the every second in life that you have on Earth.
I want to make sure that I make every second of the day count, even if it means making some mistakes along the way.





I will try.
I want to make it count.

The Hng Family.

Yes, it's already 2015. I hope all of you are doing well so far :) So, here's the FIRST photoshoot I had in 2015 with a lovely group of people. They're a unit with so much joy and love for one another. I couldn't help but to feel comfortable in the warmth of this family's love. The previous photoshoot (which you can click HERE) consists of 4 people, well this photoshoot consists of 7 :)  I must say that every time there's an adorable baby (just like one which you will see soon) in a photoshoot, my heart jumps just a tiny wee bit with joy, I mean like, who doesn't love cute babies?!

Say hello to the parents of the oh-so adorable.........

Jayden!

As I have mentioned before that my favourite kind of shots are those which are candid, unplanned & beautiful in it's own way, well these guys definitely did just that :) They were not only co-operative with the ideas I gave, they were also just having fun behind & in front of the camera & I love that. Thank you for allowing me to capture these precious moments with all of you. I hope that the pictures taken will be a reminder of God's goodness & faithfulness over your family. Do continue to strengthen & love one another. Am looking forward to more sessions with you guys in the future as baby Jayden has many more adorable siblings! ;)





P.S// A big shoutout to Mr Tan Le Roy as he was not only the driver & photoshoot assistant, but he also helped by using his Photoshop knowledge in making sure that certain subjects of pictures were clear, without distractions. This wouldn't have happened without your help & support. Thank you :)

The Ch'ngs

Hello, people!

Before I start... Blessed 2015, everybody! It's good to be back again and to be able to share with all of you on something I recently worked on. There's just something about anniversaries, where two souls joined as one celebrate their love story and as the years go by, the love is strengthened. Be it 5 years or 50 years of marriage, I believe that anniversaries need to be cherished and celebrated every year. Well, just about a week ago, I had the privilege to capture two very special people's 6th anniversary.

These two lovelies are none other than Gabriel & Eunice Ch'ng.  For some of you who have been following my work, they are the parents of the good looking boys also known as the Ch'ng Brothers. As you go through these pictures, you will understand where the Ch'ng Brothers' good looking genes come from!

So, rain poured early in the morning. Hence, the photoshoot had to be done indoor which is different from what I had planned earlier but it was still a good session with them :) Definitely look forward to more anniversary photoshoot sessions with lovely couples!

Congratulations again, you two! Continue to dance in the different seasons of life and here's to many more sweeter years ahead for the both of you and the boys :)