Breakfast at Ritz-Carlton Berlin, Germany

Morning to Remember: That Ritz-Carlton Berlin Breakfast

When I look back at my trip in Berlin, one memory that stands out is the breakfast at the Ritz-Carlton.

Berlin is a city of incredible history, and fantastic culture, but I always think back to that hotel's breakfasts.

The highlight? Hands down, the egg menu.

The eggs are cooked with absolute precision, with rich and runny yolk. Oh, so yummy. It’s one of those simple luxuries that instantly elevates your entire morning.

I did a little digging afterward. When you look at what a standard, average-looking egg dish can cost at cafes around Europe (easily pushing toward €15 for a basic plate), having an impeccably crafted breakfast experience in a setting like the Ritz-Carlton is just on another level. Looking back at the quality and the whole experience, I think it might be worth to spend some extra money to stay in one of this hotel-chain next time I am in Europe.

Truffle & Egg, here at Ritz-Carlton Berlin cost €28 a la carte.  2 poached eggs on brioche bread with pastrami, arugula, chives, truffle hollandaise and fresh truffle.  hmm..

Until I find myself with a new elevated breakfast spread, I’ll just be scrolling through these photos and dreaming of those morning in Berlin.

These look like ice-cream, but no, these are eggs.

Getting Back into Reading Real Books

After years of reading on my phone, I decided to go back to reading real, physical books.

I missed the feeling of holding a paper book, turning the pages, and smelling the paper. 

But there’s a problem with picking up this hobby when you are in your late 40s.

1st, I need to wrap the book cover nicely; was it just me?  Then, I need to get my glasses, I cannot just zoom in to increase the font.

I need sufficient light too. It cannot be too bright, not too dim, not from the front (migrain aku nanti), and not right at your back where I can see my own shadow covering the page. Finding that angle is crucial for smooth reading.

Sitting down (while half laying) for too long is not conducive to my back. After a few pages, my back starts protesting, and the book itself is surprisingly heavy to hold up after some time. Is the book heavier than my phone?

No wonder people switch to online reading. Still, despite the extra prep work, there is nothing quite like disconnecting from screens and turning a real page.

AirBorneo Inaugural Flight

It was an honour to be part of history on AirBorneo’s inaugural flight to KUL.

Supposed to be a quick day trip with less than an hour on the ground at KLIA, but a minor technical error delayed our return. Takpe la, yang penting selamat, kan.

Even though it was a super short and tiring trip (memang the whole time dalam departure hall je), sempat la jugak tapao roti Gardenia & Massimo bawak balik.

Harap AirBorneo terus maju jaya untuk Sarawakku Sayang.