Chelsea FC Away Shirt 09/10

Recently kitbag.com has some out-of-season shirts for sale, and I decided to get the Chelsea away shirt from season 2009/2010 to add to my growing collection. The shirt is predominantly dark navy with a neon yellow highlight.

From Adidas:

The new Chelsea away kit for 2009/10 uses a tonal hoop in dark navy and new navy with a neon yellow highlight for the adidas 3 stripes, tipping on the collar and sleeves, giving a structured, stylish finish to the shirt. Engineered mesh in the fabric on the front of the shirt, coupled with the 3D Formotion cut allows complete freedom of movement. Waffled Climacool fabric and mesh paneling across major sweat zones will increase comfort and ensure players remain cool and dry. The shirt also has a new collar design tipped in neon yellow so giving a “v” neck impression with the Chelsea FC lion printed on the back of the neck.

Crew neck

The shirt looks nice with its dark colour, but the neon yellow highlight is something you have to get used to. The neon yellow is really visible from a distance, and at night too!

Authentic Chelsea FC badge on right chest

The Chelsea FC crest follows the same neon yellow highlight, which makes the crest looks different.

Chelsea FC by Adidas

Still made by Adidas since 2006. The contract will expires in 2011, and there’s a possibility that Nike will take over.

Shirt sponsor is still by Samsung

The shirt sponsor for CFC is still Samsung since 2007.

Shirt label

The shirt is made in China (some Adidas are made in Indonesia and Thailand). The size that I get is 5XL (yes, 5XL!), and according to kitbag.com, sizes are available up to 8XL (they called it outsize). Well, football supporters didn’t come in one size only and CFC is sensitive enough to cater its shirt for all the big sizers.

Basically 5XL is too big for me. I can’t really gauge the sizing as I never bought any shirt larger than 3XL. Some shirts are also different in term of sizing. I think 3XL or 4XL will suit me fine, considering the cutting of CFC shirt is a bit loose.

Ventilated CLIMACOOL® keeps me dry and comfortable

Climacool is cool!

100% polyester engineered

Fabric is 100% made from polyester (it’s not the recycle type like Man United’s shirt).

The lion logo at the back of neck

The lion logo is rather cool feature.

Adidas tag

BTW, if you must know, I bought the shirt online through kitbag.com for £10.00 (about RM80 including postage).

All photos are taken with Nokia E72.

Hutong Happiness

Hutong Happiness

I saw this poster pasted on the automatic sliding door at Subang Parade just before the Chinese New Year. It depicted the scenery of the CNY celebration where everybody wore their traditional clothes and celebrating it on the street. What catches my eyes is the way the scenery is painted, using the combination of old and new styles.

Hutongs are home, and you can find them aplenty in Beijing where traditional lifestyle still exist.

Kuih Potong/Red Bean Cake

I was browsing for some “kudap2” (aka snacks) when I came across this red bean cake, or more popularly known as “kuih potong“. Again, this is one of my childhood food. I’ve eaten tonnes of this cake during my primary school days in Ipoh. And I still can’t get enough of that thing.

And the memory remains...

The cake was made from wheat flour, sugar, red beans, vegetable oil (palm oil), baking powder and caramel.

At a time, it was difficult to find these cakes in KL, and I had to source it out back in my mom’s hometown in Kuala Kangsar. Now it was widely available in mini marts, gas stations and even Mydin. Most of the manufacturers have included the “Halal” logo on their packaging.

The one I bought is made by a company called Desa Southern Agency in Batu Pahat, under the brand of “Miaow” and retails for RM1.60 a packet (about 10 pieces in it). What intrigued me is the title of the packaging, which is “Taste of Memories”.

The weird thing is, how the hell they cut the cakes into pieces so precisely? Are they using a titanium coated knife? It’s so smooth!

Anyway, do you wanna have some?

Cupcakes, anyone?

I went to Pavilion recently with nothing to buy. Other than chilling at Starbuck’s, I bought some cupcakes from Delectable Treats. I’m a sucker for cupcakes and I can’t really resist the temptation to buy these babies!

A very presentable box

The shop specialises in selling treats, truffles, cupcakes, candies and anything sweet you can throw your money at. I felt like a kid everytime I’m at their store. I wanna eat everything!

Two out of three cupcakes. I have eaten one before snapping this pic.

But for now, I’m after the cupcakes. Others can wait.

The cupcakes cost RM28 for three (expensive even for a cupcake but it worth a try).

Go and visit their site!

If you have time, go and check ’em out!