Blast Birthday at Micke's Place, Love Lane Penang

My first time of writing a food post! Is very excited of me writing variety of posts because you can actually learnt from it everytime by writing a different story. It is not just upload photos and crap all the way to write a post. Have to prepare for it, looking for information and etc. Especially I have to write it in English! But we have to learn from it since there are nothing easy. *Cheers* I guess one day if you ask me to write about football review, will I take up the challenge?! Lol..may be, as boyfriend is good at it, he may be my personal advisor! lolol..

Wednesday we went to Micke's Place at Love Lane, Penang to celebrate Shu Vern's birthday! We usually have dinner with all of us gather to celebrate for the birthday girl. We went for Japanese cuisine in the previous celebration so we decided not to have it again although initially the birthday girl wanted to go for Japanese food. End up, Micke's Place is our choice! 

It is a very small shop perhaps you may missed it when you pass by Love Lane including myself. I didn't realized until Sin Wah told me is just located behind 7-eleven. When I saw the restaurant exterior from other's photo, I thought the Love Lane sign board is just for decoration! Lol...

It is located behind 7-eleven along Love Lane. Spot the broken-hearted telephone booth?

Left: The vegetarian speciality. Nowadays those cafe, bistro around Georgetown like to write their menu than a proper menu instead. I found out two reasons behind it. It can be treat as a decoration, other than that they can change their menu regularly! 

Right: Another corner of the shop. Those "ko-cha" chairs and table! Tourists like to sit here as they can enjoy the breeze while having their food. 

      

The girls. You can see how small is the shop! It is almost full by only 8 of us in it. 

Left: DIY corner with plants and antique clock.
Right: Menu everywhere. Their food served is very cheap right. Don't you agree with me? :p You can hardly get this price along Love Lane restaurant. 

Tourists and locals scrabble their message and drawing on the wall. You can see it everywhere. :)

Decoration even on the ceiling. 

A pretty bar corner. It is all antique. *Opps, except the toilet rolls at the back*

The birthday girl. Shu Vern. 

 Group photo with the birthday girl.

Here come the food. I am so sorry I forgot what pizza is this but most importantly it tastes good! If you come in two, you may order a pasta and pizza, to try both at the same time. 

The Grilled Lamb with Napolitana Linguine. 3 or 4 of us ordered this! Lol...RM15 only! Serve with a lamb chop and small portion of linguine so is quite worthy of price. 

Upset with the group photo turns out quite blur.
Left to right: Sin Wah, Chia Hoey, Shu Vern, Guen, Li Ching, Choon Yann, Mei Xun, and Hui Ping

Before we left, we took a picture and coincidently a tourist pass by and join us for picture! He is from Italy and very nice. He visit to Penang with his partner, hope they enjoy the trip in Penang! 

This shop is run by an aunty and her son is a chef but he is working in another restaurant. She shared her experience with us, and gave us some valuable yet sincere advice in our future career! Thanks a lot aunty! You may visit here one day to experience the homey ambience by yourself!

Aunty said they open from 4pm to 11pm and it depends on the crowd. They usually off during weekends, either Saturday or Sunday. You may drop by yourself! 

p.s Happy for myself cz done with a food post! :p

Let's workout at Clark Hatch Penang!

Girls will usually grumble "I have gained weight!", "I am fat!" all sorts of reasons but they just refuse to exercise! Lol..I am one of them. I just don't like to go jogging in the park, some will just tell you they don't like to feel sweaty! I used to exercise when I am young, play badminton regularly, but after I found out there are actually fitness centre available then I started to join it since I am 18. I have stop for 2 years and now I return to Clark Hatch again!

After 2 months of holiday being a couch potato and travelling around, I realized I have gain weight! This is a night mare ever when you know you are fat and not able to fit in the clothes that you like! I can't allow myself to feel so that is why I decided to join them again! So this is the place that I spent most of my time after class.

My first thought of joining gym will always goes to Clark Hatch Fitness Centre in Kelawei Road. It is the only gym in Penang exclusively for LADIES! Good news to you right?! So you won't feel uncomfortable when you are using the equipments and man beside staring at you! LOL...

This is the main entrance of Clark Hatch fitness centre. You can't see it from the main road, it is located behind the Penang Flying Club. 

The front desk where you usually get your locker keys here. 

The pantry corner. They provide complimentary biscuits, tea and coffee for the members.  

Always love their cosy pantry. You can relax, read the papers after workout and enjoy their complimentary drinks. 

Here come the treadmills! They have plenty of it so don't worry as it is always available.

Here is the corner of the weight and fitness equipments. If you are not clear with the machine usage you may consult the front desk. 

The weight equipment to tone up your arms, inner thighs and etc. Just come and explore it by yourself!

Upright bikes and the stepper. The stepper strengthens the heart and circulation system as well as the muscles of the seat and legs. 

The second floor is the studio where classes will be carry on. 

Second floor of the centre. Fitballs for the class purposes.

Rowing machine. 

Crosstrainers are also called elliptical trainers or elliptical crosstrainers. It is design to imitate and stimulate actual walking, jogging and running movements. Ladies' favourite to workout on these! 

Exercise bicycles. 

Some of the equipments for abs exercise. 

The studio that held the group exercises. The studio programmes offer an exciting range of classes. Their time table for the classes are updated monthly. Yoga mat and step board are provided. 

Weight and dumbbells as well for trim and tone class. 

Your personalised lockers.

They have huge mirrors everywhere.

Shower facilities and at the end is the steam room. 

The steam room. I have mentioned in my previous entry about the benefits of steam room. Benefits of steam bath read about it! 

A friendly reminder to the members to ensure the cleanliness of the steam room.  

Always love the saloon hair dryers and huge mirrors.

This is the classes available for September. The peak hour is usually between 10.30am to 12.30pm and 5pm to 8pm during weekdays and classes on Saturday. 

This is the joining fees. You can compare between Clark Hatch and other fitness centre. I can hardly get such prices from other fitness centre in Penang island. Of course there are still options in other area but Clark Hatch suits me the most as it is exclusively for ladies and the location is strategic cz it is near to my place.

This is the package that I am joining now. Students membership. RM60 per month. You can come anytime as you wish! I have been asked by the management to pay 3 months advance payment and the admin fees which cost RM230 upon registration.

This is the location of Clark Hatch Penang. It is along Kelawei Road, opposite Subway and beside UOB Bank. When you found Flying Club, Clark Hatch is just behind it. 

Overall comment

Location: Strategic for those who are staying in Georgetown, Gurney and Tanjong Tokong. 

Cost: Affordable for students and average of RM85 for working adults on all-day basis. Off-peak and weekend package will be RM50.

Facilities: The equipments are sufficient for ladies because ladies usually attend the classes.
Crowd: Peak hours will be from 11am to 1pm and 5pm to 8pm during weekdays and Saturday. Other than that usually not much members. Crowd will usually turn up during classes carry on.

Feel free to contact them if you need further details, or visit to the centre for consultation.

Clark Hatch Fitness Centre

15, Kelawei Road,

10250, Penang

Tel: 04-2278948

Opening Hours:

Monday-Friday (7am-10pm)

Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays (9am-7pm)