Number 76, MidValley

The Private Room of Number 76, Northpoint, Midvalley

Alhamdulillah..that now the awareness of muslimah-friendly saloon in Kuala Lumpur has increased tremendously these past few years. Everytime I come back to KL for holiday, visit to the hair saloon and body spa is one of the priority. Trust me girls, we just had to do it better when you are married.

Because I have this opportunity like once in months, so I need to get it done in the best place possible. After several bad trials, I figured that the best spa for me is Khareyana spa. It isn't just located near to my mother's, but the ambiance, service so far has been great. I hope it continues that way. I had the privilege to visit Khareyana just once a year. That's sad, I know. But, every time I come, the service has always been great. I've tried a few other spas thinking that probably I need to widen the selection. But, often at the end of the treatment, I found that they couldn't beat the satisfaction I gained when I step out of Khareyana, in so many areas, especially the facial part.

Back to the hair part. I have been trying quite a few saloon. Some of them I google, and some was recommendation from friends. During raya last year, I went to one of the saloon in Shah Alam. The saloon that time has just opened and major in social media. Myself also, fell into their marketing technique. I'm sure it was just me who feels this way because the feedback for this saloon has been good, I think. If not, it won't open a second branch, right? :D

Number76Style

Earlier, I went to the Number76Style as I heard they have private room. It was in March 2013, I think. This time I came, the room has been expanded, in fact the whole saloon has been expanded, which is impressive. I took the morning session, and the session was awesome. Like last time I asked them to salvaged my hair from a really horrible haircut I got it from a saloon which I shall not mention its name. So now, the private room can be occupied by 3 muslimahs or anyone who prefers privacy at once. But, of course you need to book. I was attended by two hairdressers, which are so nice and professionals. They are females. Although the staff are mainly Chinese, they are very aware of our sensitivities. They asked permission for every action they want to take, and being extra cautious whenever they want to enter or step out of the private room. 

Result

Because I couldn't be committed to all these treatments of loving your body as frequent as many woman in Malaysia, every visit, I would do everything I can. lol xp. So, I'll make sure I get maximum treatment in the time span I have. For visit this time, I asked them, how was my hair and what does it need. So, they took out out the scalp microscope and showed the image to me. The image will reveal your scalp condition, hair root, and your hair thickness/thinness. They briefed me a little and recommended the scalp treatment in order to get a healthier hair root. But, I asked them to do hair treatment as well. The price? It was considerably cheaper than any other hair saloon I have been too. My hair appeared so smooth even until today! (Usually, the smoothness will only 'tahan' until you wash it next time). Even husband is complimenting than my hair looks different, although all I did was treatment and a little trimming. I remember the treatment I got from the saloon in Shah Alam. I did the same kind of service. They finished in 20 minutes and charged be for a bloody 1man (10,000yen).

Hospitality of its kind

The owner of Number76Style is a Japanese. So, expect the saloon to have the Japanese hospitality. Let's say one day I would need to return to KL for good, this place is gonna be the good place to 'melepaskan rindu' to Japan and its hospitality which is out of the world.

The Majestic Reunion

Somebody is getting married!!!

I was in KL for 2 weeks before the new year. I went back a few days earlier than husband and oh boy, how busy I was trying to squeeze every minute I have available with the people I care.

I don't know if the feelings are mutual, but I really care about them very much that I wanted to see them badly. I don't do 'whatsapp only' to these people. Plus, so many people are complaining that I said too much when whatsapp that they can't catch up.haha xp. I still need to learn how to whatsapp properly. Could be my new year's resolution. Saving husband's money from my frequent trip home :D

Anyway, in a week, I made many meetings, for work as well as for the sake of silaturrahim. It does not take one to tango. I can't thank enough to my friends who made time for me in such a short notice. So, basically, I had 3 meaningful meetings each day before husband arrives. haha...In other words, I tried to live like the single lady as hard as I can before...my lifetime commitment get back. 

One of the most meaningful, most awaited reunion of all was..with these girls..

From right: Fifi, Nini and..Kala . My unimates, once upon a time. Can't believe how long it was already >,<

Because it was a reunion after 4 years (!), I decided it was time to finally visit the place that I really wanted to go for a long time...The Majestic Hotel! As one who lives in KL, plus, my in laws house is just nearby, I need to have a very strong reason to come and eat in here. You know what I mean? So if it's not a reunion after 4 years never set eyes with each other, and one of them is getting married (!), I don't know what else could be use to reason eating in the neighboring area. hahaha xp

Just look at the ambiance in the picture above. OMG..I loved it!! So in love!It's like, I don't mind how much they'll charge me for a session. Apparently guys, now, even the colonial cafe need booking. Of course I wasn't aware coz I thought only the orchid room. And of course if we could, we would love to date in the orchid too, but, the decision to come home was made in such a short notice. FYI, orchid  room need a month booking in prior. But I tell you guys, it's so gorgeous. Please visit it for once.

We were lucky that day, that there was one (huge) table left. Actually there was two, and I wanted the round one, but the sweet waitress told me I had a better table which is facing a piano which will be played the whole evening. And according to her, the round table would not fit our order. ahaha xp. But, I agreed as soon as I hear there will be piano performance in front of me. Ahh..I thought what a perfect ambiance for a girls reunion. 

As for the food, the menu is fixed shall you order for hi tea session. They charge per head, but it's up to you how many head you want them to count (RM48+/pax). For example, there were 3 of us. Then I thought we need to order 3 sets. But, then the sweet waitress said that that will be too much. She advised us to only get two sets, and add another tea.  The food served is very generous. There were sandwiches, scones (awesome ones), cupcakes (try the RV. tdf!) and several other sweets (I can't remember coz I was full before reaching to the level serving them). There were a pot of hot food too, which consist of beancurd roll (my fav), dimsum (my fav), the Malaysia burger (inside got sambal tu), and..I can't remember coz I was full when this pot arrived. bahaha xp But, I think they will certainly change the menu by time :)

We seriously had a blast over there. So relaxing and what a beautiful place the tea lounge is. If only it was weekend. Coz I remember the urge to leave as soon as the clock struck 5pm. I dread of the traffic >,< And the location of The Majestic Hotel is just too awesome to get stuck in the 5pm wet-weekday-traffic. 

This place is so awesome that we made a promise to ourselves that, we must visit this place at least once a year! We even talked about coming out with reason to stay in the hotel. lol xp 

Check it out, the video I took intended to share with you how awesome this place is. I'm sorry that it is a bimbo-styled :p

So, to Kala, if you read this;

Selamat Pengantin Baru!!

I'm sorry I could not attend the ceremony.

I wish you all the best in your marriage. 

Lots of babies please!!

iPhone vs Samsung - My review

I'm not the right person to talk about gadget. But, I think it is important to write from the gadget-bimbo point of view for the use of other gadget-bimbos out there :D

Anyway, 'A' bought me the latest iphone which is so so so so pretty!

My first smartphone was an iphone. I wasn't even want a smartphone at that time, just cause I don't know how addictive useful it is!

Just last year, I changed to Samsung, with no plans of doing it, whatsoever. The shop was in front of the shop that I wanted to go, then we sesaje enter the shop and the last thing we know, we brought home a new phone, and it was samsung, the brand we had never ever discussed to have. I have to say that was one terrible impulse buying.

Battery life

The first thing I noticed and it immediately gives me wary was..how fast the battery drains. Not just that, the time to charge it also much longer than my old iphone (it was an iphone4). A week after that, I told my husband..I don't like that phone. Since that day, I've been counting days for the next iphone to come out and hope for it to be irresistable, so that 'A' wouldn't have choice. haha xp

Now, I'm using iphone 6+. The first thing we notice is..the battery drains very very slowly. I got to charge it once every two days. If before, 100% battery in Samsung will go down to 80% when I wake up in the morning. For this phone, it moves only 1%. How incredible. When I think back, when I use iphone, I've never need to carry a power bank. But as soon as we realized the fast drain of Samsung battery (that was a week after the purchase), 'A' bought the power bank. I never thought I would need power bank until...I use samsung.

In addition, although the battery capacity of iphone6 is much bigger than any other phone, I didn't feel the charging time is significantly longer than its other counterparts. I think Samsung took much longer to get full.

Processor

From the user who lacks of patience (like yours truly), smooth processor is very important. Or else, I will die so soon due to high blood pressure. Although still young, I have seen cases where a young person simply died because of the blood pressure goes beyond the tower. I know, I went overboard with the example, but it kills me for android/samsung took minutes just to get me connected to the person I'm calling. For example, when I need to talk to the husband at that second, then I quickly click the call history. Then I tap at his name, and then the phone ask you which app should it use?? Usually, I just tap whichever and then the phone will get hang a while, before proceed. I know right???U can die if this continues for over the years. Don't let me start on saving a new contact. It will too make u choose where to save it. I had never have problem like this. Just save the damn contacts in the phone! Grrrr... Oh, didn't I tell you that after you made all the selection, they will ask you if you want use the same action, next time? They did, but after a few times, it will ask the same question again. So, basically, you have to answer sort of 2 quizzes, before your request is met.

Another, is the camera. I'm used to iphone before, I didn't really appreciate how smooth the camera and all. When I use Samsung, at first I feel like, oh, cool! it has so many applications, etc. But then, I realized all of it is not necessary, not even make significant with slow processor. How many events I missed just caused I got annoyed with how bad the camera works. Iphone 4 took much better photos although the objects are moving! My samsung phone, you need to be static for at least 2 minutes to get a decent shot! >,< So, everytime I went out with friends who is using iphone, I will ask them to take the picture that I wanted using their camera. haha..then, send them to me. Sigh..I endured that for a year, I can't believe it. lol xp

Body

This could be subjective for different person. But, I love the feeling when you hold an iphone, especially the most recent model. ehehe. My previous samsung was just fine, although the outer body is made of plastic. Just that, I can't stand that the 'cat' can terkopek?? I can't believe it also, but it happens to my phone. Although it is only a year old, but it looks like 5. This situation just aggravate my hate towards it further. sigh..

Instagram 

I loveeeee instagram (ig). bahaha..before I changed to samsung/android, I didn't know that instagram is more friendly to iphone! Waaa!Who would have thought of that >,< So, I had to install an app so that the picture taken can be fit in ig. Another hassle! Because of this, I tagged along my ipad everywhere I go. My handbag gets bulky but, I don't mind as long as my blood didn't boil just cause the camera was so slow and unable to take a decent photo, and more, can't have a nice ig-fit photo. 

Value

I just realized this when we are about to change the phone. Just last week. I carried with me, my Japan phone (samsung) and my M'sia phone (iphone4s). In here, we can trade in the old phone for the new one. I have no further thoughts for trading the samsung one, of course. To our surprise, the quoted trading price for iphone 4s (which is 2 years older than the Samsung model), is twice the trading price of that samsung! So, 'A' decided to trade both, and we brought home two new phones, when initially the change was just for me.

#Disclaimer

All of the factors I just listed could be considered as small, for some of you. I became like that, maybe cause I started off with iphone. So, I had a hard time adjusting and at the end, I failed. You can see it like that too, if you like.