Thanksgiving: Las VegasTrip

One of my BEST holiday breaks!
I had so much fun in Las Vegas. Thanks to my dearest darling ever! No wonder I love you so much.

We have been to so many places in LV, Nevada. I just couldn't believe I just been there last two weeks ago. It is true that I saw the places in movie which based in LV, however, that was my first time see the REAL scene!!!

Hoover Dam



Just look like a fake Background picture. In fact, it is REAL.Grand Canyon, a nature wonder



Eiffel Tower, Paris Hotel

Excalibur HotelI acted like I am playing the slot machine, Luxor Hotel.


Botanical Garden, Bellagio Hotel

Las Vegas is truly the most happening place in the U.S., especially its night life. Night clubs, lounges, bars, and varieties of shows, all are SUPER happening at night. I still remember how long the queue was when we were waiting to enter the Night club - TAO.
I like the design of the club so much. The theme of the night club and the "NAME" might be a contrast one.
The design is based on Buddhism, you can see statues of Buddha all over the place. It was sounded weird to me at the first place, Buddhism and Night Club. Is that true? After all, it is simply a theme of a night club. That shows its creativity, indeed!

Night view from Mix Lounge, Mandalay Bay Hotel, 64th Floor

Stratosphere Hotel, the TALLEST building at the Las Vegas Strip

Whereas, Spa-ing is the famous place to go in the morning or afternoon. We stayed at Mandalay Bay Hotel, which is the South part of the Strip, Las Vegas. Here is where I had my 1st Body Massage experience! Really live like a rich man's princess. I spent the whole morning SpA-inG and MassAgiNg ~ happily...

After Spa-ing, what else to be qualified as a 1-day Princess? A GRAND DINNER I supposed.

YUP! We all went to French Fine Dining at the Paris Restaurant, Paris Hotel for a $600++ dinner!! WoW...sounds crazy??! Not to deny - but a little...Fine Dining at Paris Restaurant

Too many to talk about LAs Vegas Trip, however, there is a time constraint at the moment. Need to work on my final assignment and individual paper, therefore, I will let the photo to tell you more on my Las Vegas Trip.

Lastly, let's end with the Fremont Street Experience!

HAPPY 30th Month Anniversary

Great to be with my dearest Randy Beh. Thank you for being with me all the time.
I appreciate your love, your care, and you understanding.

Happy 2 1/2 year!


Love you,
Rachel Tan

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY

to
My Dearest Sister - Mei Yee


WELCOME to the Adulthood, my dear.
Truly hope you have a great birthday celebration there.
Wishing you the best and cheers!


~ WE Love you and Miss you much ~

Take a sweet bite!

Feel so tired of studying for exams...
Feel demotivate, disappointment, spiritless...
How can I fall in love with EXAM again?


Will 4.0 student feel tire and stressful to keep up with their straight A result?
This question appears in my mind in a sudden...

I have been worrying for my unfinished tasks, feel depressed when I do not get my daily task done on time. My bf told me not to set too many tasks in a day, my concern is - am I really overdo my daily task? Am I too exaggerate? I am confused...

All I know is:
- I must be strong to overcome all the uncertainties.
- I shall put in more efforts and energies to work hard for my 4.0 GPA.
- I must stay strong in order to survive in this competitive world.
- I shall put in 100% effort to landing a full-time position after my graduation.
- I shall financially self-support after my graduation.

Thank you, my dearest parents.

Keep running, Rachel.
Keeping up the good job.
Future is in my hand.
I am the creative creator of my own future.

Do appreciate the precious support from my family members, my dear - Randy, my *38 sisters - Cheng Yee, Yee Peng, Mei Yee & Jyy Huey, my friends, my host family, and everyone who shares the joy and sorrow with me.
Thank You and here is a big HUG from me!
Thank You.

To my pretty sister - Baby Tan

HAPPY 21st Birthday to Our Dearest Baby Tan



Hope our sweetie is doing good and enjoying her sweet 21st!
This is my second year not being able to celebrate your birthday with you back home; but i hope you got my birthday wishes through text messaging and also the card which is probably taking an airplane to Malaysia and sending it to your doorstep soon. Birthday present will be coming back when I go back Malaysia next time ya! Let's enjoy a piece of cheesecake first!


I just read Jyy Huey's blog and I found a picture of a pretty girl (hmm...should be pretty lady now...nyek nyek nyek...) holding a bouquet of flowers! That's just so sweet of Huey and her bf~!

Any special meaning and wishes for you during this special day?

It has been seven years of friendship...I just want to let you know that I really treasure this special friendship and also your companion all the time. Thanks for always be there to show me your greatest support and share the happiness with me all the time. I miss you, my dear yee peng.

Promise me you will take good care of yourself, take a rest even though you have tones of homeworks to work on, always face challenges with a smile and a strong determination. Friendship support is going two-sided. I will be here to support you and listen to you all the time. Take care.

HAppy birthday and may your dreams come true.

Interesting Add-on for Gmail Bloggers

I just found out something new from a friend's blog. It is an add-on photo strips designed by Rockyou.com

So I happily sit there and spent for 3 hours just to look up some old photos and post them in my blog. Miss the old time very much. I wish I could go back to celebrate CNY next year!

Make my dream comes true, please...

My Best Friends Ever - *38 sisters

Redang's Memories

Pray for Peaceful Life

Things can happen instantaneously without our conscious awareness.

Life Cycle
Life begins with the stage of being a BABY. (Beginning)
Life continues with the stage of getting OLD. (Intermediate)
Life has to move on to another level- Holy Place. (Ending)


Enjoy Life, Treasure Life, and Be Great To Yourself.
Pray hard for Life in the Universe.
LOVE

scruMptiOUs Japanese Food

Have been craving for Jap food since my last visit to the nearest Japanese Restaurant in Des Moines, IA. I had a great time with my darling there for my belated birthday celebration and I fell in love with their services as well as the food there right away. I like the ambiance of the restaurant, it gives me a feeling of relaxation and a good place to enjoy Japanese food..

Restaurant: Appare Japanese Steakhouse
Address: 3769 NW 86th St, Urbandale IA

From my observation, I noticed that there are five sections in the restaurant. They have an ordinary dining place for individual, family, and business dinner. Then a sushi bar for sushi lovers! For those who would like to see some demonstrations while having dinner, they do offer a great place (a square table surrounded the stove) where a chef will demonstrate his cooking skills while serving his guests. The other two types of room are party room and the traditional Japanese Tatami room for gathering or any kind of celebrations respectively.

After falling in love on the first sight, my friends (Eva, Fred, Jenn Ho, Kay Ying, Randy and RuoQi) and I went there again on Monday (Oct 15, 2007). We had a Party Tray (full of delicious and FRESH sushi and sashimi), Spider Roll (soft shell crab roll), Kaki Fry (Oyster), Octopus Salad, Salmon Hibachi, Seafood Udon, Beef Glass Noodles and Plum Sake. Food are so lovely and tasty! Before I forget, we had Mochi ice-cream as the dessert of the night! That's just so great, a mouthful of refreshing Mochi ice-cream. There are five flavors - Red Bean, Strawberry, Mango, Vanilla and Green Tea. These are MUST-TRY items, if you plan to visit Appare Japanese Steakhouse for your next trip!


Overall, good services, good food, worth for the price you are going to pay, and it has an ambiance environment.

Fall Break @ Minneapolis, Minnesota

Just finished my fall break, back to schooL life now...

I truly enjoyed my fall break. A good time meeting all my old friends (Kay Ying, Zhee Chong, Su Meng, Sheau Chin, Saik Kia and Molly).

My darling, friends, and I went to Minneapolis, to send a friend off to India for a business trip. His friends have prepared a hello kitty go away party for him, that's just so funny yet interesting to know that Zhee Chong (my friend who is going to India) actually like hello kitty??! Anyway, I would like to wish him all the best and good luck working in India. Take care, my friend. We miss you much.

Although we did not have enough time to visit the most popular attraction in Minneapolis - Minneapolis Sculpture Garden with the centerpiece of the garden - Spoonbridge and Cherry Fountain; we paid a visit to the second largest mall in the U.S. - Mall of America. It consists of over five-hundred-and-twenty stores, becomes the second largest shopping mall in total area and the largest in total store vendors in the U.S. when it opened on August 11, 1992. (Source: wikipedia.org) The center of the mall houses Camp Snoopy, a 7-acre amusement park beneath 1.2 miles of skylights. Also inside are a roller coaster, ferris wheel and a log floom ride with a 40-foot drop. Kids and adults alike will discover the joy of the 4-story sculptures in the Lego Imagination Center. And if you've had too much mall, feel free to escape to one of the 14 movie theater screens or the largest aquarium in the state without ever leaving the building. (Source: Minneapolis.com)

There are too many nice dining places where we got no enough time for all.
Well, food that I will never miss out - Dim Sum. The restaurant called Jun Bo. Hmm...yea, there are many varieties, but the quality of the food doesn't meet our expectation. Will try out others next time! :) After spending the whole day in the Mall of America, we went to the Sze Chuan Restaurant for Sze Chuan dinner. Food is good, service is good, however, the environment needs to be improved. The place is too packed for too many customers. Food is too good to attract so many people there. The greatest moment is having a glass of bubble tea, lying comfortably on the sofa, playing cards and chit-chatting with friends. The place for the bubble tea after the dinner called Tea Party. 3 stars rating (out of 5)! This place has the same problem as the Sze Chuan Restaurant - lacking of the "environmental" feel.

Time flies, Zhee Chong is leaving us for a business trip to India for about 18 - 24 months.

He is a good friend who doesn't mind sharing. Sharing is caring, he is not the type of person who is stingy in sharing his knowledge and experiences with friends. He is a nice guy who you will never want to miss out in your life.
Happy Working and keep in touch, my friend!

It seems like eating is the most important thing we did throughout the whole trip. We went to a place called Peninsula, operated by a Malaysian. Although food is not as good as the tradition food back in Malaysia (different taste and texture), except the sambal belacan; it is good enough to satisfy our stomach for good food.

Our trip ends with a shopping spree at the Preferred Outlet on the way back home.
It was tiring, yet fun to stay with all my friends (Randy, Kay Ying, Eva, and Jenn Ho (our lucky junior).

Thanks for giving me a good and relaxing fall break!