Trick ART Museum, I-City Shah Alam

Looking for entertainment and bring home fun memories? Spend some time at I-City's newest attraction, the Trick Art Museum. Located in Shah Alam, Selangor, this 8,000 sq. ft 2-story lot houses quite a number of art exhibits.

Why trick art? Well, the paintings are wonderfully deceptive. Done on the walls and floors, these art exhibits lend a 3-D quality which turn out beautifully when photographed. Gaps and painted 'props' are cleverly placed to allow visitors to pose creatively for the memorable look!

So excited was I in checking out the museum, I totally forgot to take a photo of the entrance! 

And what treasures did the museum hold? With some imagination, it will transport you to Prehistoric times, Egyptian Pharoah's tomb and Indiana Jones adventure, a jungle & ocean experience and the Renaissance period. Oh, did I mention Monsters and Superheroes?

How did it turn out for me? Have a look-see :)

Indiana Jones & The Modern Day Kid

This is how it's done. Squeeze gently...

I'm here for you fellas. Gimme your hands!

Help?

First to get the fish wins!

Why am I in this?

Quick kid, run!

Oh no.. tick tock, tick tock.

Thought dinos were herbivors...

Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Erm.. Kong?

This way Grandma. No, this way!

I'm a teen! $100 is my life!! Gimme that!!!

Heh heh heh.

Gosh mom, puh-leeze!

I wish I weren't watching the pic above...

Go back to the sea! Ungh..

Even after all that, we made it?

If you are keen to drop by, some useful information:

• A fee of RM5 per head is charged.
• There is a one-time returnable deposit of RM5 upon exit.
• The museum is located at:

i-City

D-1-1 Jalan Multimedia 7/AJ

Citypark, i-City

40000 Shah Alam

Selangor

Malaysia 

Tel: 603-55218800

www.i-city.my

Simple, Enjoyable Mother's Day 2012

Mother's Day - a day honoring mothers, their dedication, sacrifice and love. Another day on the calendar to encourage family get-togethers and interactions. Another day for businesses to cash in, for the economy to turn. Oh, I contributed generously to the economy on this day for sure!

The long and short of it, I'm sure are in abundance all over the web.

Claypot Chicken Rice

I just want to share small highlights of my day - and the cute boxers I bought!

Mothers Day 2012, started out like any other lazy Sunday. It was such a special day  I sacrificed golf to stay in. Unbelievable! Took the family out for a simple but tasty lunch.    

On pain of death, my boys 'willingly' accompanied me out shopping.

  

Felt thoroughly upbeat and indulgent. Even promised the boys we'd try Garrett's - the most overpriced popcorn on this side of the hemisphere! Waltzed into Candylicious, a store for those with a sweet-tooth and where Garrett's is housed. Ended up buying the Chicago mix - a combination of Cheese and Caramel. Thoroughly over-rated.

There's Garrett's!

Lovely candy tree

The boys just had to have some too!

The day & the lively, cool atmosphere led to... hahaha, kinky knickers for the boys! (Much to the delight of one and the chagrin of the other..)

Aren't these cute?

We then went home and had a small modelling session which naturally, is rated "X" so cannot be posted  :D

My old man came home from golf to join us for dinner. The day ended with a good dose of Dave's Deli. Couldn't ask for a better Mother's Day...

Steak & Mushroom Pie

Foot Long Sausage

 

Quarter Roast Chicken

Soothsaying & Me

The human psychology is fascinating.

Take for example, a general consultation with a fortune teller. Simple instructions are carried out dedicatedly in the hope that things change for the better. For me, it was a change in the Chinese strokes for my name, Jade. Being unable to retain good friends who evaporate after a time by moving far, far away or becoming estranged due to different interests, the name change was to harness social harmony into my life.

The task - rewrite my name a thousand times. A thousand times! For the regular Chinese name, that would mean 3 characters x 1000 each… And, no cheating by “copy, paste” method on the PC. Good old fashioned ink on paper. A THOUSAND times! Oh, such an arduous task. Having kept to myself for so long, would I welcome spots of social chit chat and get togethers? What do you think?

Having reached the 720th milestone, I feel a sense of achievement. Although it has been some 1 year plus of a little practice, lots of procrastination, a little more writing and more procrastination, I look around in expectation… Honestly, what was I expecting? Maybe a small miracle. Has this happened? In a small way, yes! Not too daunting for a person who’s learning to come out again. Will the new social affections blossom into pillars of friendship? Perhaps the 1000th and final mark of rewriting my name would be the seal that cements this foretelling. Amen!

All in all, a wise person is indeed a discerning one. Having presented the psyche of her wisdom, the fortune teller has ensured that a lesson is learnt… a thousand times. Yes indeed, practice makes perfect!