What a day it has been so far. Started off well with traffic on the way back from Damansara Heights being the usual, which to me was good. Though it was heavy as it usually is on my way back from Damansara, it was manageable.
I wonder if I am really typing much faster than before, since I am using the Logitech MX Mechanical keyboard; or the typing / tapping / hitting the keys on the keyboard sounds like I am typing really fast. Really. Three “really(s)” in a short paragraph.😁
I headed to Taipan to get an errand done at one of the banks. That was quick. Except for the part where I had to make 3 big circle attempts to find a car park. You’re gonna ask, “What about the multi-storey carpark?” I have never liked that carpark, and have never parked there before. It does not seem to gel with the rest of Taipan.
You may think, “Waliao, (1) them Taipan people are rich”. Not so, when you compare with the Pavilioners in Damansara. Them Taipan people are above average in wealth, not so big, one; siu siu (2) only.
Got home, clikety clikety click cleck, clack, tak… on the Logitech MX Mechanical keyboard…Wait a minute – “tak” sound on the keyboard? I don’t think so. I just tried tapping on all the keys…no “tak” sound. The keyboard is good. So much joy from using it. I do think I am typing faster with it. And I can type longer with it, too; without getting tired. With the screen staring at me, I managed to get some ideas down on my ideaSkletchpad💡for possible new articles. I put down thoughts for articles on various subjects, which include some serious topics. I don’t know if I will see fruition of these articles in the future; we will just have to wait and see.
I received a Whatsapp (text message) from my cousin, Chris, that a friend of ours, Jino; has found a new cafe in town and invited me to join Chris and him at 2.30pm today. At the onset of this morning; I decided that I was not going to go out as I had a lot of work to do, including financial planning services for a long time client and friend. However, when Chris sent this message at around noon; I thought that I needed to get away from figures and words for a while, and this was a great way of doing so.
The cafe was easy enough to find. It did help that its signboard, “Coffee Space” was big and plain enough to spot.
As I entered the cafe, Chris and Jino were already there, half way though their drinks. I noticed that they had almost finished a pastry, too. They must have been famished for going through their coffee, tea and pastry quite quickly; as they would have only arrived a few minutes earlier than me.
My very first impression of this place reminded me of the time I had lunch in a very old 1920s/1930s decor style French (or sort of) restaurant in Hanoi. It was a time a close buddy of mine, Keith Ganesan, planned a surprise 50th birthday trip to Hanoi for me. This restaurant was on one of the days when we had lunch there.
It was a very quaint place. The restaurant was quite big. And the impression that is still with me today, is when after lunch, we smoked on our tobacco pipes, leisurely, drinking our coffees, slowly, relaxed. The restaurant had old fashion fans, the lights were connected by wires in black tubes, and green plants added to the finishing touches. Lunch was superb. Great 50th birthday start. I can’t remember the name of that restaurant. Keith is an excellent planner of experiences.
Cafe Space seemed to had taken a leaf for decoration ideas from that restaurant in Hanoi. The floor was plain cement to add to that nostalgic atmosphere. It has a black frame work about a foot lower than the ceiling. The framework has the lights and fans attached to it. Palm trees and other greens were part of the decor, giving it a more natural feel; like as though you were sitting by the sidewalk (curb for those from the U.K.). Nice.
Chris ordered a big breakfast set (in the afternoon), to be shared between the three of us. It was a full, generous serving portion meal which included a sausage, baked beans, vegetables, bacon and a slice of chicken cold meat. The meal tasted pretty good.
I ordered a Pandan Coconut Latte, which took a bit of time to come. When I got the drink, I did not stir it as I wanted to get the flavours of each of the part of the drink. The coffee was weak. I would have preferred it to be stronger to get the distinct flavours of the three main ingredients of the drink. That is my preference. The drink was nice.
The cafe remained full until the time we left, which was about 10 minutes before its closing at 5.00pm. Cafe Space has a lot of things going in its favour. Parking, which is a priority for most people, is ample. I would think that there will be more good things to come as today is only their second day since their opening, yesterday.
If you are in USJ 17, or for that matter Subang Jaya; want an easy, stressless parking experience, a good place to unwind, have a coffee and some bites; check out Cafe Space.
NOTES:
1. This is a Chinese slang expression.
2. 少少 (siu2 siu2 ) : a little bit; a little in Cantonese.
