Sandakan 【山打根】 : The 7th & 8th Bridge, The Seafood at Sim-Sim Water Village

We made it!

Check out from Four Point Sheraton Sandakan and immediately we went to Sim Sim. Heard about the their seafood and guess what? Way packed than you imagine.

- 7th Bridge -

We walk through 7th Bridge and the seafood restaurant we mentioned is located nearer to the 8th Bridge.

- Sim Sim Water Village -

I believe that there are still people staying in the houses and the view just inspiring. Very local type of Hong Kong scene.

Did I ever mentioned that Sandakan was also known as "Little Hong Kong"? The elder generation were came from Hong Kong back then, even the Cantonese dialect is well spoken until today.

- Sim Sim Seafood Restaurant -

We were there and waited for almost an hour with two glasses of hot beverages. About our breakfast, Gosh! We didn't even manage to have them despite of the time we are rushing for our flight soon.

Say bye to Century Egg Dumplings and Spring Noodle. :(

- Sim Sim Water Village -

Simply love Sabah. :) Good to know and exploring Sandakan lifestyle.

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New Interest : The Borneo Soap (Handmade Natural Bar)

 It's because of interest and those pretty colours of handmade soaps by others:)

Took a 2 days basic course in KK and created something different. Basically playing with natural colours, herbs, flowers and little bit of dreamy imagination.

 

- Unicorn Poo -

I have been wondering how to make soap in those round shape and finally sort it out and here I am with my soap!

- Protection and Hygiene -

Always protect your eye. I am a person who always have sensitive eye around and to prevent from things that make my eye itchy, safety glasses is a must!

- Design for Soap -

It's easier to design one when it is hard trace.

I made this on Saturday and it smells really good! 

Lavender Rose Tea Soap

- Curing Time -

It takes one month to air dry the soap, so it must be very patient to be one soaper.

- Stamping -

Bought sets of stamp and it revived the dull colour of handmade soaps! How lovely. :)

- Sabah Stamp -

It belongs to my teacher and I'm thinking of getting one for myself. I love Sabah. :)

- Coffee Scrub -

Fragrance free and it is one of my favourite soap! Exfoliate dead skin.

- Occupied rest day -

Soaps are made of oil and different oil will benefits us differently. 100% Natural Soap indeed.

- Instagram : @bellsbubbleskk -

Friends and family suggested to sell some soaps since it is a good form of handmade that are good for skin and relieves those who suffer from itchiness, dryness and skin conditions such as excema, psoriasis and acne. 

My online store that I am recently busy for months are KKBuy Online Store (Facebook) and Bells Bubbles (Instagram). Do have a look. :)

There are so many inside my brain with new interest of mind. :) Totally love the result and feeling accomplished with those excitement after 24 hours of molding soap. 

Well, going to try breast milk soap if anyone willing to offer. :)

 Have a great day to you!

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Sandakan Eats : Ice Cream & Coffee by Crowd 99 Cafe 【山打根食】

Sandakan, Sabah. 沙巴， 山打根。

They always said that there's always a space for desserts in female theory. Well, we did go for another round of desserts on the second day of our Sandakan trip.

Immediate after our dinner at one of the famous Chinese restaurant which photos were quite limited and not really looking good, I just don't want to write a post with the photos. :( 

- Crowd 99 -

It was totally crowded during the night. Crowded with younger generation together with friends and family. Even the eldery go there for entertainment.

- Matcha Ice Cream -

Had one of the best ice cream in Sandakan. Crowd 99's ice cream will be one of the main highlights from me! Matcha ice cream with generous taste of green tea and creamy. :)

- Coffee -

With one of the leading Italian coffee brand - illy. I simply love illy coffee whereby it was the first brand (besides Nescafe) that I was introduced after having coffee since such a young age.

- Mushroom Soup -

There's always space to improve. I love mushroom soup and as what I had on the last day before flight back to Kota Kinabalu, we went there for the second Crowd 99. Lunch with our relative and we had western meals. 

Back to the main matter, Mushroom soup need to be improved as the soup was watery and milky. Not the way that most of us would prefer. Well, blending those mushroom and add on with chopped onions, garlic and some magical ingredients, the bowl of mushroom would be everyone preference! 

Hopefully it will be improved. :)

- Apple Juice -

- Chicken Cordon Blue -

- Chicken Cordon Blue -

- Crowd 99 Cafe -

The best part of Crowd 99 would be there ice cream and coffee. Both I love! ;)

Location : 

Lot 52, Ground Floor, Lorong Avenue 2,

90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

(also known as IJM area)

Facebook : Crowd 99

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Sandakan Eat : English Tea House & Agnes Keith House 【山打根食玩】

Sandakan 山打根

It is a must visit place if we happen to visit Sandakan. I saw a lot of beautiful photos about English Tea House whereby the surrounding just perfect for a perfect afternoon.

- The Arch -

Finally we were there and with the breezy air at the top, it was such a calm place to rest.

- The Outdoor Dining -

- Scone -

I love scones and always love the English tea session with friends and family. In fact, I love homemade food.

- The restaurant - 

- The garden -

 

- The Garden - 

We always thought that ETH is the same as Agnes Keith House, and it is not for your information. 

Located opposite of ETH, we walked to AKH. Despite it was after 5pm and visiting hour was closed. 

AKH is listed as one of the historical trail of Sandakan, very respectful person whom in the past and the design was localized with hint of English. 

- Agnes Keith House - 

Added one more tick to our must visit in Sandakan. ;)

An advise to all of us, Waze is a good application, it assist us to the destination!

Perfect for us with transportation there. 

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3D Eyebrow Embroidery in KKCity - Eyebrow Changes Our Entire Face (+VLOG)

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 沙巴， 亚庇。

It was my first time having "tattoo". I heard so much about 3D Embroidery whereby how amazing and natural it would be. Indeed, the result was good and it seems so much natural than the classic method of tattooing our eyebrow. 

Totally love the result!

- One side of the face - 

I have noticed that my face feature looks sharper now, especially on the nose. A good eyebrow, does change a person looks! Surprised with the effect.

Here are some of the short clips I took during my eyebrow transformation. It's painless and I'm recording with my eyes widely opened.

Shin Yi, my make up artist patiently designed the perfect eyebrow as I wanted to have the famous Korean eyebrow design which I'm suitable with. Looks younger and lovely.

3D Eyebrow Embroidery is a type of semi permanent tattoo which can last for almost 2 years and this also depends on the product that our artist uses.

- Numbing Skin -

Numbing cream to be applied before starting with the embroidery process. It takes about 15 minutes or longer. As for myself, I felt minimal pain and just itchy on my eyebrow while in the process of embroidering.

- The Needle -

New needle for every customer that go for 3D Eyebrow Embroidery. It's a must and for hygiene purposes as well.

- The Embroidery Essentials -

- The Colour -

Once the embroidering with needles is done, the colours that's make us looks like "Angry Bird" will be the final process. Rested for 15 minutes and clear it off. The next would be going out for a drink or two! (lol)

- Korean Eyebrow Design -

The final product of 3D Eyebrow Embroidery. My eyebrow looks thicker now as compared with before. It does look natural and made me looks lively and prettier.

- Before (Left) and After (Right) -

A before and after will differentiate our looks. A fuller eyebrow can be seen and I can freshen myself within minutes every morning since I had they new eyebrow. Perfect for those who does not make up like me! (Except for that lipstick which is my daily essential)

- Touch Up Session -

I went for my touch up session which is inclusive in the package and touch up means that the perfect for that will accompany us for the next two years. Final.

- The Barbershop, Tattoo Parlour and Make Up by Shin Yi -

All under one roof. Located at 88 Marketplace, Kepayan area. Noticeable with the vintage design entrance.

Friends often ask where did I do my eyebrow and my 3D Eyebrow Embroidery was by Shin Yi from Make Up by Shin Yi. Soft spoken and delicate person to her customers. :)

Location :
Lot 1, Block D, Ground Floor, Seri Kepayan,
88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Contact :
016-585 9600 (Shin Yi）

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Sabah Eats : Another Concept by October Coffee Roasters, Latitude 6 【沙巴吃】 十月咖啡馆

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 沙巴， 亚庇

Weekend will be a great day for me! It's time to indulge good food with good people. :)

There we are sipping our cuppa of coffee and eating our toast.

October Coffee Roasters, another concept/ branch of our Sabah own Korean brand of Coffee House. One of the best cafe in town which I personally think. Just love to be there!

Photo collages over the way at first floor of the cafe at Latitude 6. Fresh design and it's a cozy environment to have a coffee or two.

By using recycled furniture, October does have their own extraordinary thoughts.

That's all for today! Have a great weekend ahead!

Location :

Latitude 6, Iramanis area.

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