Sunday came a-calling, and what better way to spend the last day of the weekend than to unwind with some delicious bites in the neighbourhood?

Not too long ago, I received an invitation for a food tasting/review session at Nooks by Baker Dave, a cosy restaurant tucked at a delightful corner in Plaza Damas 3, Hartamas.

Naturally, I brought along my better half to experience the afternoon with me.

Arrived at Nooks in less than 10 minutes; locating it wasn’t a problem at all! 

I was half prepared to get lost in the carpark or run into difficulty searching for Nooks.

But the moment I exited the carpark, it was Nook’s right in front of me!

Strategic spot, may I add? 🙂

Love how they used crates as a table and exposed planks for its façade.

The exterior already gave me a warm and inviting feeling. 

 Saw this signage at the door. What a way to be prepared and make us feel welcome! 🙂

The moment you enter, you will definitely not miss a display of cupcakes greeting you at the front door. They’re all so beautifully and creatively decorated! 

Adorable, no?

Baker Dave himself, as the name suggests, is a baker by profession.

He specializes in customized 3D cakes for birthdays, weddings or any special occasions. I am definitely going to order my birthday cake from him this year – you will see why at the end of this post! 😛

The interior by Nooks by Baker Dave was filled with colour, quirkiness and bright hues!

I immediately felt comfortable as I took my seat, as there were many different kinds of seating to fit the varied preferences of their patrons.

 Can’t say how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE their simple, colourful decor  & shelves!

 If I wasn’t conducting a food review of the entire menu,

this comfy armchair will definitely be my spot!

We were first served with a cold glass of Honey Lime Juice.

This reminds me of the ones my family used to make for me back home.

Nostalgia, nostalgia…

Honey Lime Juice

Their homemade drink also includes he use of rock sugar & sliced lime.

Good for sore throats & relieves headaches, that’s for sure!

Next, we were served an appetizer that I recognize, from being served all the canapés whilst at events. It’s not in the menu, mind you!

Maybe Baker Dave was in a good mood that afternoon. 😛

Carrot & Cucumber sticks dipped in honey mustard!

 Served in a wine glass, interesting concept!

My kind of a healthy snack – aka yummy rabbit food LOL

Once we were done with the appetizers and got more or less settled in, Baker Dave made his appearance and welcomed us with a little opening speech. 

Nooks by Baker Dave features a full menu of moderately priced comfort food of breakfast, sandwiches, pasta, rice, and brewed coffee, along with cakes and buns that are baked from scratch.

 Baker Dave thanking us for making our way here and

explained a little about the concept behind the food & pastries they serve.

He also shared that all items are prepared, baked and cooked at the premise itself.

The fusion food here are all inspired by travel and mom’s home-cooked food, with his own very special twist. 

The fact that we were going to review the full menu, made Baker Dave thought of serving us a smaller portion of every meal first, and then flashing out all the meals in its actual size when we were done with it.

I found this to be a fantastic idea, with a foresight that we would be full to the brim and unable to finish our meals, had he give us the full size instead.

 First, we reviewed the Nooks Breakfast.

Nooks Breakfast (actual size)

This had two Eggrolls with Turkey Ham, Cheese, Chicken Sausage + a slice of toasted bread of the day with butter & jam.

All breads and buns are baked in the kitchen and alternated between wholemeal, black sesame, wholemeal flaxseed and multigrain and contain wholesome wholemeal flour without additives and preservatives.

Being a very breakfast person, I enjoyed this simple yet hearty breakfast meal a lot!

Next was also a breakfast meal. Two adorable ‘burger’ buns!

It was the Nooks Duo!

Tuna Mayo & Scrambled Egg on two soft buns with cucumber & tomato

Soft fluffy buns with sesame seeds on top – who could resist? 😀

The stuffing was so tasty – when asked which was my favourite, I couldn’t choose!

We’re done with the breakfast meals!

That’s buddies Jen & Max with the boyfie and I, along with Baker Dave himself.

It’s time for our lunch meals. Prepare your stomachs! 

 This isn’t any ordinary carbonara…

Nooks Spicy Carbonara!

I’m glad the level of spiciness wasn’t too extreme for me. 

This is perfect for anyone who fancies a little extra ‘boomz’ in their meals.

Deliciously rich like Carbonaras should be, this dish has its own spicy cream sauce paired with chicken ham & shitake mushroom, cheese and oh that yummy egg yolk. Sure to perk you up.

If you thought that was unique, our next lunch meal was a rarer find!

Nooks Sesame Vegetarian Chicken Pasta

Vegetarian Chicken, Carrot, Shitake Mushroom, Sweet Pease in Roasted Sesame Sauce

For my vegetarian readers, you’re in luck! 

Nooks also features a vegetarian pasta meal with soy/tofu made to look like chicken slices.

Despite not being vegetarian, I truly enjoyed this dish. The roasted sesame sauce paired perfectly with sliced carrots, shitake mushrooms and sweet peas was so fragrant – definitely giving this meal a good bang for your buck.

 The next meal serves to appease local Malaysian palates.

Nooks Rendang Chicken with Rice

This meals takes the cake, with its freshly prepared homemade spices blended to make the perfect chicken rendang with rice served with sunny side up egg.

It was certainly spicy for me, looks like i have to level up! 😛

Needless to say, it wasn’t spicy for him at all!

Speaking of unique dishes, check this one out.

Ever heard of pumpkin cooked in chicken curry? 

 Nooks Pumpkin Chicken Curry with Hardboiled Eggs & Rice

I’ve never tasted something quite like that before.

Their golden pumpkin was gloriously simmered with homemade Belacan curry and tender chicken breast. One of my faves right here!

Our final meal was a huge burger. 

By then, moo and I were already so satiated with the rest of their mouthwatering bites that we were BOTH unable to finish ONE burger!

 Nooks Signature Burger

Being all for non-processed food, I’m so glad that everything is homemade/prepared in-house!  Even their burger’s chicken patty was!

Drizzled with barbeque sauce, with a slice of cheddar cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and mayo sandwiched with two wholemeal buns, this burger was, safe to say one of the ‘healthier’ versions of burgers. (Fries? What fries?) 😛

Check out the burgers I had a while back in SS15 here if you are interested in more burgers.

Baker Dave had me a cup of flat white too. Yay!

How could I ever say no to my fave cuppa? 

Their cuppa was roasted by Lighthouse coffee roasters, and boasts a medium bodied blend of Central American & African coffees.

Def loving its caramel-like sweetness with a hint of nutty attributes!

 We were ushered to the alfresco area for some mingling and

chit-chatting with Baker Dave and the rest of his guests.

 The team prepared some cute props too! We had fun with that, haha!

Just when we thought that concludes our afternoon soiree, Baker Dave placed two notoriously sinful looking desserts.

My, my… would you take a look at those goodies! 

Left: Ultimate Chocolate | Right: Mango Cheesecake

Triple layers of dark chocolate mousse, chocolate fudge & chocolate cake

Creamy cheese with Belgium mango puree

I cannot express how smitten I am with both these delicacies. They were to die for!

The Ultimate Chocolate consisted of triple layers of dark chocolate mousse, chocolate fudge and chocolate cake. It was so soft and rich, and every bite melted in my mouth.

Now… this was the cake that I was referring to, in the beginning of this review that I wanted for my birthday! 😉

 The Mango Cheesecake was so soft and creamy, with strong hints of its Belgium mango puree. The mango tasted so rich and moderately sweet, almost reminding me of durian!

 Just as our wonderful gastronomic arvo came to an end,

Baker Dave again, surprised us with two gift-wrapped presents!

Inside, were bumblebee cupcakes, a ceramic speaker-mug which amplifies music playing from your phone, and almond biscotties.

Looks like Santa came early, disguised as a baker this year! 😀

 Thank you, Baker Dave, your team of chefs and PR/Events rep buddy Jen,

who made our afternoon a fun one to remember.

We definitely had a ball of a time!

Can’t wait to be back real soon. 🙂

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For more information or book a seat/order a cake by Nooks by Baker Dave:

LIKE them on Facebook: Nooks byBakerDave

FOLLOW them on Instagram: @NooksbyBakerDave

Contact them on the phone: +603-62117686

Drop by their address: Plaza Damas 3, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

(Opening hours: 8am – 7pm)

Hi folks! I’m back in sunny island Penang for the weekend!

Grabbing lunch this afternoon at Chili’s, G-Hotel Penang

This time round’s homecoming is made specifically for two reasons. To celebrate my parents’ birthday, as well as to attend and interview Emma Hewitt at her dance music concert tomorrow in QEII, Penang.

She’s an amazing talent and has an impressive vocal range to boot! I’m such a fan of hers and it would be such an honour to be able to rave along with and speak to my favourite trance vocalist tomorrow. 

Speaking of talents and music, I’d like to introduce you a local effort worth checking out.

Enter: 2crank! 

Here’s a quick background on what 2crank is all about 

• 2Crank is a newly launched music portal company that seeks new talents, like music bands, solo artists, musical instrument players and basically all independent musicians!
• It provides several platforms for new talents to get recognized and discovered in the music industry. For example:
  • 2crank Amplified: A series of gigs designed to give local artists a chance to perform and be discovered
  • 2crank TV: Youtube channel showcasing the various performances hosted/sponsored by 2crank
• The focus of 2crank is exclusively on music and the talents themselves. A full package of music videos and music albums are aggregated specially for  new talents!
• New talents have an opportunity to earn through our aggregations and ranking system via social media platforms.

One of the largest events that 2crank has recently organized in conjunction with Malaysia Day, is the Malaysia Day Band Fest 2013 which was a glorious showcase of local Malaysian bands and artists.

Check out some of our popular local acts that rocked the stage! 

My personal favourites are An Honest Mistake and Wanted Symphony as the band members of both bands consists of my own friends!

Hmmm… I could probably be a little biased about this preference, haha!  Moving on..

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​Many different local indie and cover bands hit centre stage and stole the limelight during the festival.

Why should you get onto 2crank and sign up?

If you like discovering new, independent music instead of the over-commercialized and repetitive ones you hear practically everywhere, you would probably find 2crank a breath of fresh air! 

This is because 2crank will constantly update you on local rising stars, latest talents and artists to watch, as well as upcoming gigs that feature our local talents.

Oh and, talents can upload, promote and sell their music internationally on 2crank. $$$

So be sure to let your musically and vocally talented friends know about this!  If they have the voice to die for and the skills of all things music, why not give them some extra exposure and a shot to fame?

Excellent way to kick-start their music career, if you ask me. They’ll thank you for it later.

Support our home-grown talents and local industry by signing up with 2crank!  Made in Malaysia, baby!

Over and out. Goodnight! This is Jessicat speaking, always in support for local efforts.

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Visit their official website at: 2crank.com.my

LIKE them on Facebook at: facebook.com/2crankmusic

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Tune in to them on Soundcloud at: soundcloud.com/2crank

Follow them on Twitter at: twitter.com/2crankmusic

From the perils of initial dengue stages, to the much dreaded hospitalization and finally, the recovery period, I am now back in action!

I figured that since many of you have shown a significant amount of concern of what really happened and what I've been going through, this definitely warrants a blog post!

This entry will include bits and pieces of screenshots

from my Twitter timeline as well as my mini blog too.

So… many, if not all, of you are aware that I have been bitten by the bug.

It is a virus known as the Dengue virus, which, if left untreated can be very dangerous… or worse, fatal.

So here's my story:

I was feeling weak and unwell for several days, but I figured it was pretty common to be lethargic in this day and age. What's new?

Initially, I thought it was just my lack of sleep or as they all say, "It's the weather."

Seeing that I was still unwell, boyf made me a hearty chicken and vegetable soup

As days passed, I could feel myself zapped completely of the little energy I had left.

This felt rather odd for me, as I've always been very much of an energy-driven girl. 

What happened to the girl I used to know? My face lacked luster, my limbs wouldn't hold me or anything up for more than 5 minutes, my joints hurt, I was pale, often exhausted and would crash into bed the moment I got home from work.

This was very unusual.
And it went on for a week.

Yeah, go ahead. Reprimand me!  I shouldn't have let it linger for so long.

Let's take a look at how long I've left myself untreated from Dengue manifesting in my bloodstream and gradually knocking down my imunity & strength. It's a good thing I have my Twitter timeline to refer to. (Check out the dates!) 

I didn't tweet about how awful I'm feeling each and every time but this should be enough to establish a timeline. 

I was finally admitted to the hospital on the 20th March 2013.

AND I DID. FINALLY. LOL

But being one who is absolutely terrified of the mere thought of hospitals, doctors, injections, nurses, clinics, I obviously tried self-recovering with Panadols + water + rest, biut clearly, my efforts were all but futile.

My loved ones, close friends and colleagues managed to convince me to finally get myself checked. (Lest I become one of those Stage 4 cancer victims who ignorantly refused to be checked until it really gets too late to save themselves.)

Little did I know that I would be diagnosed with Dengue Influenza the very moment I went to the hospital! 

I was totally unprepared to be admitted, much less for a few nights' stay!

So, I begged the doctor to let me go home and pack first, but he did not relent as he described my condition as a very serious case which required immediate hospital care.

Blood test.

I was told I was going to stay for at least three nights. What?

THREE NIGHTS MINIMUM… IN HOSPITAL? You're joking, right Doc? O_o

Suddenly, I felt fine and well again. (I just wanted to go home, to be entirely honest)

My first night in hospital was frightening and niggling things kept me awake.

On my first night I couldn't sleep at all. I was tossing and turning all night long, due to wailing newborns crying and screaming at the top of their lungs. Geez, who would've known such tiny beings had the might to emit such high-pitched noises!? Remember to send signals to the dolphins, while you're at it.

Ohai. Can't sleep.

Oh, I think I missed this very important point.

As embarrassing as this may sound, they first put me in a maternity ward as they ran out of available rooms. Yeah yeah, mom wouldn't stop teasing me about it. I told her to, as we Malaysians would say, "YAAA, YOU SLOWLY WAIT LA OKAY MOM" or she's more than welcome to give birth for me LOL.

Eventually, I fell asleep. Or at least I think I did.

~

The next morning I was rudely awaken by the loud chatter of the other patients' visitors.

And more crying babies and toddlers.

After having my breakfast, I tried to fall back asleep but was awaken AGAIN by audibly disturbing conversations, singing and laughter when the cleaners came to clean up the discharged patients' bed. And here I thought you could only have so much to discuss or joke about while making a hospital bed.

~

So the nurse just made me cry. She accidentally pressed hard onto the drip that was wedged into my vein and everything started bleeding and dripping down my wrist.  No pictures, obviously as I was writhing in pain.

It's probably as painful as easing 10 porcupines down your throat.
For someone with 6 tattoos and 6 piercings, this reduced me to tears 

Just a pretty sunrise that greeted me in the morning from my new ward window one morning

Oh yes, they eventually shifted me to a personal ward of my own with an en-suite bathroom. 

It was a children's ward this time but hey, I didn't mind. I got to watch cartoons instead of weepy soap operas and the walls were colourfully painted with animals, happy rainbows, sunshine and the like. 

My new private ward had a lovely view too!

Ohyeaaa.  Check it out!

Much better than being in a ward where someone (or many) would have probably died in the same room, on the same bed.

Eeek.

Me telling the nurse to switch to Cartoon Network.

Tom and Jerry kept me company on nights where I was alone.

Oh, wanna see my hospital food?

I didn't manage to take all of what I was served daily, but here are some the nicer-looking ones.

The amount of love, encouragement and concern I've received from all of you was truly moving. 

Friends, family, colleagues, loved ones, blog readers and followers alike kept me strong with their kind words, encouragement, well-wishes, visits and company every singe day.

To say the least, I was overwhelmed by the care and compassion that each of you showered me in your own way – personally coming to visit me in hospital, phone calls, text messages, dropping me tweets, Instagram comments, Facebook comments, private messages, the gifts that I received, all advice passed on my way and every other way you could reach me to send me your regards.

I am so touched and truly honoured that you guys took the time to spare a thought for me. 

Maybe that's how I stayed so strong and roaring to be well. I am so blessed to have all of you!

Missed out so many photos as I was really lifeless at certain points. Here are some I managed to take:

Fruits and 100 PLUS that were delivered all the way to me.

BestiePam and Rama who came to visit and brought me my mythical cure – papaya leaves

to make juice from!  Legend has it that it raises one's blood platelet count!

Mr. BFF Vincent who drove all the way to KL to visit me, brought me

my fave watermelon juice and the most adorable card with a hand-written message on it.

I love it!

Buddies Clem & Fi who came over and caught up with me

just in time before the visiting hours shut 

Buddy Edwin, who kept me company and brought me lunch! 

A personalized message from the BurgerJunkyard crew too.

Boyf who came every night to see me and bring me things from home 

The best boss and colleagues I'll ever have. 

They even brought me many fruits (I loved the seedless grapes!) and my fluffy red ball that I hug at work!

Mommy and kakak who came all the way to take care of me whilst in hospital.

So thankful they came, as my condition worsened by the day.

Many others came and I'm sorry I didn't have enough strength to take a photo or it probably slipped my mind.

Nevertheless, thank you so much for coming, it surely brightened my day and made my night cheerier! 

After what was to me, nothing short of a torturous ordeal, the worst is finally over.
I was discharged from hospital over the weekend! 

I certainly will not miss being connected to tubes that I sometimes bleed from, being woken up to nurses injecting my veins several times a session to draw my blood, being drenched in cold sweat, enduring shortage of breath, having severely aching limbs and bones, fearfully dragging the intravenous drip to the toilet with me, having zero appetite yet starving away and being a depressed cat enclosed within the four walls of my ward and quiet corridors 

My stay at Tropicana Medical Centre was a mediocre, yet pleasant experience.

I would not fully recommend this hospital due to a few reasons:

1. The GP who attended to me at night lacked tact and was a tad offensive when asking me about financial matters. I may not want to disclose the details of the conversation, but it gave me the impression of his insinuation that I could not afford to pay my hospital bills by myself and expected me to bring my mother along or "someone who can pay for you."

Look, I CHOSE a specialist center instead of a General Hospital (GH). Do I look like I am unable to foot my own medical bill or something? I'm fully covered by insurance, by the way. And even if I wasn't, I'm financialy independant and also own a platinum credit card, mind you. Of course it offended me!

Yeah sure, like I walked into a specialist center and expect to pay 6 bucks for a check-up like the ones at GH? The same check-up alone cost me 600 bucks here. 

2. The specialist/doctor that attended to me was, although very patient, sweet-natured and kind, was very negligent in his medical dealings with me. My daily blood test was, amongst other reasons, done to monitor my blood platelet count and my white blood cell count to establish my current condition on whether it improved or deteriorated. I will only be discharged if there is a continuous upward trend on my platelet count. On the first night, it was 129. The next day, it rose to 130. But on the 3rd day, it dropped to 120. 

The doctor came in on the third day and congratulated me, as I will be discharged immediately because my "blood platelet count rose to 120.". I widened my eyes in sceptism and asked, "Are you serious? It dropped so much to 120 and you are discharging me? For real?". The nurse and he, then exchanged looks in wonder. He then told the nurse to quickly cancel my discharge and billing procedures. 

Seriously? If I was any less alert than I was or have not been taking note of my own count, I would have been discharged when my condition had worsened. I had also been vomitting, my temperature had returned and I felt worse than ever on that day itself. I was then still on drip for the next two days.

Wow. Thanks, but no thanks, doc.

I'd love to be discharged from hospital but I don't think my body is quite ready yet. 

All in all, I just feel that a reputable establishment like Tropicana Medical Center, being a private and individually-owned hospital, ought to deliver accountable, top-notch service, parallel to its exorbitant fees.

And I'm not even complaining about the food, as it was decently palatable, or the nurses, as they were all generally compassionate, patient and made me feel comfortable throughout my stay (except for a nurse who made me bleed so much from my vein drip and the other one who injected me so many times after failing to withdraw my blood over and over again). 

Apart from that, I thank you, Tropicana Medical Centre, for a pleasant stay.

Very pale and weak but at last, I am discharged! 

As you can probably tell, I've been blogging this entire blog post little by little in the hospital daily whenever I wasn't suffering too much LOL.

I now type this with a pounding head, but hey, at least I'm on the route to recovery

Reaching for a rainbow everyday, in optimisim

Mom and kakak brought me home to Penang immediately upon discharge so she could nurse me back to health, with the right medication, rest, attention and love in the comfort of my own home. 

Still on a soft/semi-liquid diet, so dinner is nutritious porridge with steamed fish,

spinach, organic carrots, wheat germ, sesame seeds and soy lecithin.

My family is amazing. They took care of me and rushed to my aid whenever I needed it most. 

Been drinking the icky BLACK herbal soup for recovery, red dates and many other Chinese herbal stuff, fresh coconut water for hydration, fruit juices, plenty of fish for protein, homemade barley drinks, homecooked fish noodle soup, more porridge every day and so on.

So I was in Penang for a few days until I felt much better.

I didn't want to be away from work for too long, neither did I want to continue being a bedridden sick kitty for any much longer. Whether or not I was ready yet, I wanted to get back on my feet. I wanted my life back. My life in the big city beckons!

Time and tide waits for no man — I've wasted far too much time being in bed for almost two weeks!

Boiling 'em herbs last night!

Mom bought me traditional Chinese herbs for vitality, strength and to improve the production of red blood cells 

And of course, plenty of fruits and vegetables!

Shot taken today. Almost 100% recovered!

Also, I've purportedly lost weight, or so it seems.

This entire ordeal has made me realize how important the gift of health is to a person.

Being bedridden and almost incapable of doing simple things for myself has been rather depressing. Showering is an uphill task, feeding myself is cumbersome, walking up the stairs is exchausting, even merely sitting up or standing proved to be a near impossible feat. 

It is the very moment when you are deprived from what you rely on the most, that you only realize how much you've taken it for granted. Human nature, ain't it? You'll never know what you've got till it's gone. 

Well, your time is up now, Dengue. I survived. It's time for me to take back what's mine.

My health, my vitality, my strength, my energy and my life. Away with you virus, never to return again!

I've always been a fan of sauna and steam baths, of which I am lucky enough to go anytime I please to the ones available in my gym.
 

Apart from saunas, the way for me to start off a good week is always by massages. Yes sirree, I go for body massages and reflexologies pretty damn often and I now swear by it
 

Hey. It's healthy and our bodies need it!
 

Hence, it was rather fortunate and surprising when I was invited to experience a different kind of sauna and massage altogether.
 

Now, how different can it be? I pondered prior to my visit to FIR Wellness Spa in Dataran 32, Petaling Jaya.
 

The huge signage greeted me the moment I stepped in
 

The interior decor was simple yet rustic.
 

I loved how natural elements and earth colour tones dominated the spa center
 

The display of essential oils atop the table 🙂
 

The boss ST Chua was nice enough to give me a short walkthrough, showing me around the center. He was such a  friendly person!
 

Apart from being very professional and informative explaining each and everything to me, best part was he was very funny with a great sense of humour too!

Case in point 😀
 

Such a wacky person. Knew him through a friend Mei Yee
 

Anyway, I found some decor hanging on the wall similar to the ones I have back at home! 🙂
 

It was exactly the same but ours was in the form of a table runner and some framed up swatch of carpet.
 

hey hey what's this! 😀 😀
 

Something so familiar.
 

Walked even deeper and explored the center even more.
 

Some more natural herbs and essential oils on display
 

I found out that FIR wellness uses Malaysian coconut oils in their massages! How ethnocentric
 

There are other essential oils such as Lemongrass and Lavender as well
 

They sell 'em for only 20bucks!
 

No wonder the place smells so damn good! 😀
 

It was cooling and well lit as I walked around the insides of the center. On my right, were a number of rooms meant for the saunas.
 

Individual rooms for privacy! I could see the wooden Far Infra Red sauna machines inside too.

A very amusing thing I discovered was that all the rooms were named after wood types!

The ones I could remember were Oak and Maple 😀
 

Before I knew it, it was time for me to enter the FIR sauna.
 

I was supposed to sauna for about 30 minutes before going for the Sarawakian Deep Tissue massage.
 

Such a spacious sauna – more than what 1 person needs 🙂
 

I was allowed to bring magazines and my Blackberry into the room as well whoopedoo
 

There was this radio thing playing during the sauna session too. The amount of benefits an FIR sauna can bring is unbelievable!
 

Perfect for a remedy of de-stress
 

In this sauna, we can adjust and control our own temperature!

So different from other saunas! Different from conventional saunas where the heat is more than 180F (82 Celsius) in which one may feel choked and uncomfortable.
 

Among the stuff I remember the lady (on the radio) saying was that it is good for cell rejuvenation, highly effective for body aches and pains, burns calories, improves skin texture, improve blood circulation and detoxifies our bodies!

There's also this wave technology radiates all around to ensure you have full body coverage

Whoaa was sweating all over lor!
 

So after drying up and cooling down, I was ushered to the quieter parts of the room.
 

It was time for my Sarawakian Deep Tissue Massage – my masseur happens to be a true Kuching local of Sarawakian origin!
 

Ya ought to be quiet as there are other patrons having their massage sessions too
 

I wouldn't like it if I get rudely awaken by obnoxious people talking LOL
 

I was told that his massage helps release adhesions (knots) and targets specific areas of discomfort that needs attention.

All their Deep Tissue Massage sessions are performed by professional masseurs from Sarawak. Yay! We all need a true blue Malaysian massage amidst all the Balinese, Chinese, Thai and god-knows-what-other massages 🙂
 

So I got in, stripped (yes we're supposed to) and laid down on the massage bed to wait for my masseur
 

If you are kinda prudish or conservative then you can always opt to strip down to your undies instead of being completely au natrale 😉
 

Let the massage begin!

Sarawakian Deep Tissue massage uses a special technique to access deeper tissues of our body structures

Parts which have never been massaged before!
 

There were combining sweeping strokes used to create a unified and balance session and helping to relax the nervous system.
 

I tried so hard not to fall asleep as it was so relaxing! I wouldn't wanna waste a good session like that by sleeping it away, right? 😀
 

She was damn pro OMG! Some parts of my overstressed anatomy was kneaded real hard
 

I kept requesting for her to use all her mighty strength as I have a high pain threshold 😀
 

But she never failed to ask me if her pressure is fine or whether I feel comfortable at any point. Yes. Pain is good (for me)! If you prefer something milder you can always ask. I'm sure she'll gladly oblige.
 

She's such an accommodating and soft spoken person! 
 

It was a FULL body massage alright. Everything! From top to toe, back and front.
 

Except well… don't expect anything unscrupulous! *wags finger*
 

This ain't some dodgy ya-know-what massage parlour.  Haha! So yes, I had an exceptional afternoon that day trying out something very new (and fabulous) to me. Thank you for a great stress-free week ahead woots!
 

Go check 'em out for yourselves at www.firwellness.com.my