Special Days at Kaffa Cafe

Special Day One on 9.5.2014

Mother’s Day is a day for many people to show their appreciation towards mothers. Mother's Day is celebrated on different dates in different countries. We celebrated Mother's Day on 9.5.2014 at Kaffa Cafe.

Kaffa Cafe is located at 72 & 74, China Street 10200 Penang. It was a good dining experience with a three-course western meal with drinks at Kaffa Cafe. The set dinner comes with a glass of drink, soup of the day, main meal and dessert.

Kaffa Kafe stands apart at the place of China Street. It serves a wide range of western or international cuisines. It has another outlet in Strait Quay.

The American style food is average here. It operates from Monday -Thursday from 8am-10pm; Friday-Sunday 8am-11pm.

We ordered the set meal for 6 people. The price was reasonable.

Soup Of The Day. The mushroom sauce was thick with lots of small slices of mushroom and toasted cubes.

Grilled Chicken Breast With Creamy Turmeric Sauce. The chicken was well cooked and the meat was tender and juicy. The portion served was reasonable.

Italian Deep Fried Chicken With Cheese. Italian dressing is an incredibly simple marinade for chicken.

Fried Salmon Goujons With Tartar Sauce.

Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce.

Grilled Chicken Chop with Bolognese Pasta.

Iced Lemon Tea and Peach Tea.

Hot Honey Lemon.

Hot Milk Tea.

Outdoor Environment.

What a beautiful time we had together. Girls, to wait for God's timing is not a waste but a blessing. All things are beautiful in God's time.

Special Day Two on 14.2.2014

For dad and mom, we do not worry much about Valentine's Day. The truth is we should  celebrate it everyday. Valentine's Day is getting very commercial nowadays. Girls, it is not a day about the gifts. A real happy meal is one that tastes great and makes you feel even better. Dad and mom glad that we could have dinner with both of you on 14.2.2014.

Dad and mom will celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary this year. Girls, we grew even more in love as the years went by. A husband and wife should give priority to God in their lives and make Him the foundation of their marriage. God has given us His Word: "A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife. ... So they are no longer two, but one" (Mark 10:7-8).

Marriage requires two people who desire to walk the same in life. The secret of a happy marriage is to serve God and each other. Dad and mom are so blessed to have a happy marriage.

Priscilla, you are growing up and taller than mom. Dad and mom really hope that both of you grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior.

Lydia, you are sweet sixteen now. A sweet sixteen is a celebration of maturity; a transition into adulthood. You need to cherish what you have. Thank God for allowing you to experience many joys of life.

We never forget to crave for Western food here as we love the Western meals here.

Tangy Pepper Lamb. Grilled lamb which served with black pepper sauce.

Chicken Polonaise. Grilled chicken served with polonaise sauce.

Smoky Teriyaki Salmon Goujon. Deep fried salmon served with smoked teriyaki sauce.

Grilled Tomeme chicken. Chicken breast meat served with cream Tomeme sauce. The grilled chicken was juicy inside and well cooked.

Soup of the day. Served with bread croutons.

Hot Teh Misai Kucing. It is a tea made solely from the misai kucing herb which has been known for its therapeutic value for generations.

Lemongrass Tea.

Peach Tea.

Ending with dessert, we felt satisfied.

Girls, we had a wonderful evening with great food, good conversation and a lot of laughs.

A short getaway to Genting Highlands and a visit to Ripley’s Believe it or Not

We planned a short getaway to Genting Highlands on 1.5.2014-2.5.2014. Its cool climate weather makes it a perfect getaway from the hot and humid weather in Penang. It is worthwhile to bring children up the mountains for a short getaway.

It was our fourth visit. It has been ages since we came up here. The last time we had been there must be eight years ago. After check-in, we had a walk around Genting Highland. Genting Highlands was not changed much over the years except the interior design. Outdoor theme park at Genting highlands was closed for a complete revamp to morph into a 20th Century Fox theme park. It will be transform to a fresh look in the future.

Do you see the monumental replica of the Statue of Liberty behind us? A cool and modern version of Statue of Liberty.

Statue of Liberty on motorcycle. The lit up decorations were definitely different such as a mini
tower which was covered in LED lights.

Keep an eye out for various entertainments at Times Square. There are dances, songs and magic show. Best of all, it is free.

A magician bent a fork right in front of the audiences.He took out a fork and placed it on his palm. Stared at it for 10-15 seconds. Slowly, the fork began to bend until the end of the fork is at a 90 degree angle. It is very entertaining.

There is a maze of restaurants, fast food and cafes in Genting. Food overall was over priced. Nothing to shout about the taste. Finally, we decided to have a buffet dinner at First World Cafe. It is located on 3rd Floor of First World Plaza.

The interior is brightly lit. Very spacious. It can accommodate a total of 2400 persons.

We left with full stomach after enjoying buffet dinner. Food from Western, Chinese, Nyonya, Japanese and Malay are served.

Boneless and skinless chicken breasts on the grill. 

You will never be short of dining selections at this hugely spacious buffet eatery. Only RM30 per person. You need to make payment for buffet dinner at a special counter.

At night, dad and mom went to have a look inside the Casino. Girls, gamble is all about losing or winning. Gambling was not our purpose here. There were a lot of Chinese around the table. Some won and some took their loss without loosing their face. A heap of money was changed again. Smoking was allowed in most of the venues. Air was not pleasant at all.

Girls, say no to gambling. Obviously people gamble to try to win money. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. The bible clearly teaches that wealth should be gained from honest labor.

After dinner and venturing around, we decided to have coffee at Starbucks. We ordered Latte Halzenut Ice and Chocolate Cream Chips. It is good to sit down in the cool air and enjoy a cup of drink.

A Hazelnut Latte which make you smile. Very unique atmosphere but packed with people.

We visited Ripley's Believe It Or Not museum on the second day. Ripley's is an interesting place to introduce us to a world less known. Ripley's is founded by Robert Ripley. There are many incredible collections of art works in this museum. The entire collection of the things that Ripley collected during his travels around the world is just breathtaking.

If you have never been or seen this exhibition. It is a must. Pay a visit to Ripley’s Believe it or Not. Admission is reasonable- RM22 for adults and RM18 for children. If bundled with haunted adventure, ticket costs RM35 for adults and RM30 for children. It operates daily from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.

The worlds tallest man standing at about nine feet.

A wolf girl who brought up by wild animals.

A car which was covered with 20,000 24K gold plated Canadian pennies.

The Jivaro Indians of Ecuador claim their enemies’ heads as symbols of bravery.

The largest shoes in the world. A big difference between two shoes. This is what the Chinese describe as 小巫见大巫.

Antique child’s dentist chair which was built in 1904.

A torture chair. The Chair of torture was a terrible device of the middle ages.The time of death greatly varied ranging from a few hours to a day or more.

Please look at the huge pile of books about to topple down on dad's head. This is unbelievable.

An art drawing on a grain of rice. The content of the drawing is all related to the bible scenes of Adam and Eve. Although it is impossible to read this rice grain letter with the naked eye, it is quite legible when magnified. Really unbelievable.

It is worth to pay a visit to Ripley in Genting. We had a great time here. Lydia and Priscilla, one of the greatest blessings of a fulfilled life is to have a loving family. An amazingly loving marriage and a happy family are gifts from God. Mom has been blessed with a very supportive husband and two great chidren.