This time around, eating well and drinking well is really important to ensure that you stay well-balanced with good eating and drinking habits to stay healthy! Every since we've been home since MCO happened in Malaysia, eating and drinking has been super clean as it is mostly homemade. However, recently my husband has to go back to work in the office on alternate days, therefore his company insisted all the staffs to minimize contact with the outside world as much as possible when in the office and to bring food from home to eat for lunch.


Because of this, thanks to the runaway success of Guardian Malaysia’s Travel Series collaboration with tokidoki, the internationally recognised and iconic lifestyle brand in October of last year, Guardian Malaysia today launched the Guardian Exclusive tokidoki Thermal Series
promotion. As you know, tokidoki is a brand that has achieved a global cult-like following with its colourful, eye-catching, larger-than-life characters and art-form created and designed by Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Simone Legno.

This promotion, which coincides with the holy month of Ramadhan, is meant to encourage customers to eat and drink healthily. As the saying goes, ‘Health is Wealth’ and especially when health around the world is constantly threatened by the discovery of new viruses and other diseases, we need to pay attention to what we eat so that we fortify ourselves against illness.
With this exclusive Guardian tokidoki Thermal Series, I can now pack my husband's delicious
and healthy home-cooked food and drinks for him when he goes back to working in the office. Also, as a parent, I can ensure a healthy meal for my children when and if they start schooling soon because
these thermal ware will keep the food warm or cool as I wish.


The Thermal Flask and Food Jar are double-walled and can keep food & drinks cold for 10 to 12 hours or warm for 8 to 10 hours. Their cool, hip and trendy design also makes them a desirable collector’s item especially among millenials. At another level, Guardian is also especially proud to be doing something to help the environment by encouraging our customers to use these thermal containers, thereby indirectly reducing packaging and plastic waste that comes from packing food and drinks for take away.


The Guardian Exclusive tokidoki Thermal Series contains a Thermal bag, Thermal Flask (350ml) and a Thermal Food Jar (500ml). Customers can obtain the whole set of three items at an attractive price of RM80 per set if they spend RM20 and above with participating brands in a single receipt or RM40 and above without participating brands in a single receipt. This exclusive collection can also be purchased with online purchases at Guardian’s online store at www.guardian.com.my and have them delivered right up to their doorsteps together with their online orders.


As the Guardian Exclusive tokidoki Thermal Series is limited-edition, purchases are on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available from 1 May until stocks last at all Guardian outlets in Malaysia. The main sponsors for this promotion are Bio-essence, Garnier, Clairol Herbal Essences,
Maybelline, Nanowhite and Sunsilk while the co-sponsors are Energizer, Flavettes, Libresse,
L’Oreal (Hair), Shokubutsu, Scott’s and Systema.

Visit Guardian Malaysia today!

I still remember my first time experiencing the Swiss Dream Circus back in 2018 together with my family. It was surely a magical night not to be missed and a wonderful experience that is worth reliving the moments! You can read about it here or watch the video I've recorded down sharing my joy and the most magical moments at this circus!


So fast time flies, and it's already 2019! But so grateful to have them back here again in Malaysia at Desa Park City this coming 30th August till 22nd September 2019! Their fifth world-class show, marking their 5th Anniversary festivities with a brand new production themed "Celebration!".


For the very first time, Swiss Dream Circus will be presenting an amazing high rope act brought to you by the multi-award winning Dneprovtzki family! They recently just performed at the biggest European circus, the world renowned Circus krone in Germany.

Troup Dneprovtzki

And if you think juggling with your hands is a feat worth shouting about; Wait until you see what they've discovered at the International Circus Festival in Budapest;

Stanislav Vysotskyi

A Ukrainian foot juggler, Stanislav Vysotskyi, after 21 years of juggling, he developed his own unique style of foot-tossing-juggling!

Stanislav Vysotskyi

Then prepare to be blown away by their Swiss Trapeze artist, Janine Eggenberger, whose heart beats for aerial acrobatics. In Montreal, the capital of the modern circus, the young Swiss was trained by trainers from the Cirque du Soleil.

Janine

While you are mesmerized by Janine's air acrobatics shows, as she swings and sways to the magical tunes of our beautiful violinist, Jane Yong, the young Russian lady who made her Swiss Dream Circus debut in 2018 will be back once again to support individual acts with her beautiful voice and will captivate the audience with her violin.

Jane Yong

A special treat for the younger audience will be the LED dancers, Extreme Light team, who are also from Ukraine;

Extreme Light

And not forgetting Clown Victor Rossi, from France who will steal your heart away with his charming antics and clumsy nature.

Victor Rossi

Watch and be amazed as Zac Tomlinson turns a childhood pastime into a world-champion act with his jump-rope performance.

Zac Tomlinson

Get ready to lose your breath as Andrei balances on the wheel of death high up in the air. Andrei is born in the circus and loves taking calculated risks. Not only is he a gifted high wire artist, but he is also a terrific performer on the wheel of death. In this act, he makes daring jumps from as high as nine feet, taking your breath away. He will be here at the Swiss Dream Circus 2019 after completing a stint at a famous state circus in Tiflis, Georgia.

Andrei

The show wraps up with another thrilling swinging trapeze performance from Veronika, who spent most of her life travelling with her parents in the circus.

Veronika

Also be amazed with Elena Sanders, who is half American-half Costa Rican, a multidisciplinary circus artist specializing in aerial straps, contortion and hula hoops. At Swiss Dream Circus she will amaze you with her lovely contortion act. Stare in awe as she shoots an arrow into the center of the target with her feet! Famous from the Show of America’s Got Talent.

Elena Sanders

Another amazing news worthy of mentioning is this year, Traveloka Xperience is the Presenting Sponsor and Official Ticketing Partner for Swiss Dream Circus 2019 in Malaysia. Through this partnership, Swiss Dream Circus will be showcased on Traveloka's platform as a discovery platform as this circus is truly a wonderful experience worth enjoying and creating special magical memories and moments with your loved ones. There are 5 categories of tickets being released with the lowest priced from RM 49. The tickets will be available online Exclusively only at Traveloka’s website or through their apps available at Google Play and Apps Store.

Marco Baumgartner & Ismail Stork

So you don't have to worry about lining up to get your tickets when you can get them from your comfort zone on Traveloka! Get your tickets now and let yourself be carried away to the magical world of the circus.

Today I had the luxury to indulge in the latest cafe and cake shop at Eko Cheras Mall, Malaysia that I am very excited to share my personal thoughts about this place with you!


Taste by Champignons, is a new concept that emphasizes a more lifestyle and cosy cafe environment by Chef Gary Chang, the Winner of the Malaysian International Gastronomy Festival in 2018. It is a definitely a much different setting when compared with Champignons at Oasis that is more of a semi-fine dining and affordable gourmet French fusion. Taste by Champignons, is a lifestyle with a cosy warm environment where most Malaysians would definitely enjoy a cup of coffee with a beautiful slice of cake and a great place to hangout with family and friends and just chill over good food and beverages, even wine!


Their menu is pretty simple, yet, offers a good variety of options for foodie lovers like me. It's interior setting is really cosy and warm, makes you feel right at home. I can probably sit here for hours with my family and friends and just chillax.

On the menu, they have chef recommendations as well, and I definitely had to go for those! The pricing are really reasonable and affordable too, just like most cafe menus out there but you get quality ingredients, meal recipes created by a 5-star Quality Gourmet Chef! Your meals will definitely be worth value for money!


Their Forest Mushroom Soup with Garlic Croutons (RM12) soup is really appetizing. I love how the aroma of the wild mushroom really matches well with the garlic crouton. It was quite generous for its portion too, I couldn't finish it all on my own. My kids will surely love it to bits!


Spanish Pork Shoulder Loin (RM28) was definitely cooked to perfection for me. Because I am currently expecting, hence the pork was made well done just for me. However, the meat stayed tender and juicy even when it is fully cooked and it was really delicious at every bite! Sinking my teeth into this meat was heavenly and really fresh too!


The Truffle Demi Glaze Sauce also brought out a very sweet yet unique flavour to compliment the pork shoulder loin. My favourite is the mashed potatoes too! Mashed perfectly and fragrantly aromatizing at the same time creamy but not too overwhelming! I could definitely see myself coming back to order seconds of the mashed potato to pack-to-go/take-away.


Norwegian Salmon Fillet (RM30), hard to resist a good cut of salmon fillet that is fresh and delicious at the same time. It was drizzled with Lemon Butter sauce that truly brought the flavours up a notch! You can see from the photo that the salmon skin is perfectly grilled and crusted nicely.



The Champignons Cake Shop is just next to Taste by Champignons, you can order lovely cakes that is made by the one and only Pastry Chef Kingsley Kwoh, whose passion stemmed from his mother who was an avid home baker and from a tender young age, Pastry Chef Kingsley made it his career specializing in Modern French Patisserie. With 10 over years of experience, his last tenure of 4 years was with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Macau and was under the tutelage of French Pastry Chef Sebastien Bernis before he left to join Chef Gary at Champignons.

I love how each cake is detailed and artistically created. It is truly too beautiful to eat! Although it may seem a little overwhelming in its colours and one may even wonder if it will be too sweet or too much cream or too filling to savour after a good meal at Taste. But rest assured, each cake brings out its own unique flavours that will make you wanting for more! It is light and refreshing to have on an empty or full stomach!


I personally had the chance to experience these fine flavours at a go with my husband! Such a bliss hehe!

Filled with Dark Chocolate Mousse, Chantilly Cream, Cherry Compote, Chocolate Sponge with a Crunchy Base and Biscuit. This tastes like a mini black forest cherry cake, the mousse wasn't too overwhelming, surprisingly, although it may sound and seem creamy but every bite makes you wanting for more!

Made out of Black Tea whipped Ganache, Raspberry confit and Raspberry, Genoise Sponge and Biscuit. This has a very unique taste of Raspberry to it. And raspberries are known to be kinda sour, but this one had its own uniqueness that although it does taste slightly sourish, it was also a little sweet and tingling on my tastebuds too. I like it!

With Dark Chocolate Mousse, Moist Chocolate Sponge Cake and Chocolate Glaze; This cake is to die for! I would get triple servings of this in a blink of an eye! It isn't too sweet, but the chocolatey mousse compliments perfectly to the fluffy and moist chocolatey sponge cake that is like a bite out of the clouds in heaven; The chocolate glaze was smooth and rich, that is for sure but I love the based! It has this crunchy base almost like a chocolate cereal bar hidden below that gives off a sweet yet salty kind of chocolatey surprise that just makes this whole cake worth every bite!

The beauty of this cake, is that it gives off a very good moral to learn and that is "One shall not judge by the book of its covers!"; We thought this was a probably a peachy blend with tea kind of fruit cake but we were so wrong! Made from Elderflower Mousse, Guava Compote, Strawberry & Pink Guava jelly with Vanilla Genoise and biscuit as its base. It's a fruity guava cake for sure! When we cut it up, it still looked like peach to me until we took a bite out of it and it was the best cake we have ever tasted in our entire lives! (The best for me for sure!) The Guava compote gave the cake a unique texture and a refreshing flavour of freshness and lightly sweetened aroma that actually complimented the Elderflower Mousse. Not one ingredient was too overwhelming for the other, it was like, it is meant to be made together. Definitely a MUST-HAVE!

This one really gave off a custard cream puff kind of look at first glance. But again, never ever judge the cakes here by its look! This is made with Mango Whipping cream, Mango jelly, Coconut Dacquoise, Coconut Cream and Almond Crumble. With the amount of cream, it may seem like its too much to handle after having a full meal here, but NO! It was light and fluffy enough, yet the mango and coconut was really well made together that it was really another fruity cake on its own. I love how the mango flavours were brought out in the cake too! Not to mention, the mango jelly that tastes almost surreal like eating real fresh mango meat cubes instead!

Made out of Strawberry sponge, strawberry jelly, Chantilly cream and Fresh Strawberries; This is also another favourite of mine and I am sure my boys will love this as well! Any strawberry lover will go for this anytime! This Strawberry Charlotte looks and tastes as it is, slightly sweet, fragrant, light and fluffy.

Just writing about this post makes me crave for pastry now. Especially that lovely golden baked croissant! If you'd love to sink your teeth into heaven then come by for a visit, because you surely won't regret it! Your family and friends will thank you for this!