Spring

Posted on March 11, 2011 by OuOu

Spring, how I love you. You are the most beautiful word in my dictionary.

Tulips are peeking out of the ground! 🙂

Bootleg Canyon Flightlines Zip-lining Fun

Posted on March 6, 2011 by OuOu

To celebrate the success of our 1st MAGIC Sourcing tradeshow, we (Arjun, Supriya, Karan and I) let loose and enjoyed an afternoon of zip-lining fun at Bootleg Canyon (Boulder City, Nevada). It was a super windy and cold day, but we had so much FUN!

If you are ever in Vegas, give flightlines a try! BC Flightlines ((http://www.bcflightlines.com) is only about half an hour from the Strip.

Be aware, zip-lining can be addictive! 🙂

Check out my zip-lining video here:

Fireflies

Posted on March 2, 2011 by OuOu

Fireflies, these magical little insects – adults don’t even look at them any more. Last summer, a little kid named Matthew showed me how to catch fireflies gently. It was the first time I looked at a firefly up close and I was amazed.

Thanks to Radim’s vision and through his eyes (lens), we are able to appreciate fireflies even more. The world is full of wonders in the eyes of a child. Get in touch with your “kiddish” side and see the world in a whole new way.

Read about Radim’s interview here: http://www.iowasource.com/fairfield/2011_02_radim.html

Radim - Fireflies (http://www.radimphoto.com/)

Isla Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar

Posted on February 20, 2011 by OuOu

I purchased a Groupon to try this restaurant out ($15 for $30). It’s located at Treasure Island, Las Vegas. Since I was staying at TI, it was perfect. I did make reservation since it was a Friday night.

I love raspberries

The atmosphere was warm and inviting.

The meal came with free salsa and chips, which came on a elevated stand. I thought the salsa wasn’t anything remarkable.

The mojitos though, woah, were some of the best ones I’ve had. 🙂 Oh-la-la!

Cubana Cocktail

Perfect "appetizer"

Karan and I shared three dishes. And we did enjoy all three. My favorite was the chile relleno. It was the second best chile relleno I’ve tasted. The best being Ted’s. 🙂

Groupon definitely helped with the bill. But even without Groupon, I would try this restaurant again, especially its mojitos. 🙂

Mole Chicken

Pork tacos

Chile Relleno

Satay Asian Bistro & Bar

Posted on February 14, 2011 by OuOu

I crave for Malaysian comfort food all the time. I was lucky to find Satay Asian Bistro in Vegas, just 10 minutes walk from my hotel. The food is the most authentic Malaysian food I ever tasted in USA; some even better than the versions in Malaysia. I went there four times in five days! Even Anthony Bourdain has featured some dishes from this restaurant in his show. 🙂 The food that I ordered are every day comfort food. It’s funny that these dishes are so cheap in Malaysia that only cafes and roadside stalls carry them. In USA, they are the most sought after dishes and are selling for around USD 9 each dish (except the appetizers). 🙂