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Sunday, March 30, 2008

Sushi Evolution

Introducing the army of Sushi Fighter Jet:
On the outer view, it's disguised as a normal looking Japanese Soup:
Don't be deceived, behold the New Evolution Miso Soup with
"Tang Hung + Pork Mince"
Now, goin to 'patent' this recipe so that nobody can make this
Sushi Fighter + Evo Miso Soup without paying me money ... muahahahahah

Star Shinning Brilliantly

ar..... my niece, Stella... getting so BIG & Cuuuuuuuuute!!!She's 3 months old & I'll be seeing her in May ... coming back from Australia for her 1st vacation in Kuching.

Stella in Latin means STAR. and it truly fits.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

EnJoY & ReLaX

During the last weekend + 2 days holidays = 4 days NO WORK = yattaaaaaaaaaa

I was planning to visit my parent in Sri Aman, but they went off for a holiday in BRUNEI with my brothers... yea my life sux le...
It's been such a busy 2 weeks at work so I'd decided to just laze around and catch up on my beauty nap :)
So I guess the keyword is 'enjoy' and 'relax'.

Yep. eat... read... watch... NAP... Eat... Read... Watch... Sleeeepppppppppp...

Anyway, since I didn't feel like doing my taxes, I decided to work on the blog a little more instead. I finally finished the Europe Trip Travel Log after 3 months. That's me .. the procrastination queen.

Well, here's my 'relaxing mode' setting which must include; my smelly pillow, a pot of tea, food (here's jiu hu + chili) and a good book/magazine with music from HITZ playing. yea yea ... i know veli aunty like ... old oledi mar.
Meet my new pet, the sexay chix in town:
Currently reading a book newly bought from AMAZON.COM (took like 3 weeks to ship here from USA). Paid RM150 for a book with a dent at the top *damn the stewpit postman*
Awesome food, books, movies, shoppings, facial treatment, Spa+whole body massage, meet up with friends & relatives for dinner & junk food made my 4 days (last week) so enjoyable.

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Well, I almost finish reading the new book, so today went out for book buying spree. Hop out at 9.30am for breakfast at LingLong restaurant (near King Center) for BBQ DUCK Noodle. It's the best (& cheap too at RM4 a plate) I tell you, but parking is a headache lar...


Then begin my bookshop hopping activity.
Went to Tun Jugah's Popular 1st, then to Sarawak Plaza (2 bookstores), then last stop at BDC's Popular Bookstore.
I skip The Spring for obvious reason *hate car/human jam*


Photo on the left shows my catch of the day.

This book "Throwing the Elephant" caught my eye.

Hahah .... it's just so farnie... Any1 wanna borrow from me after I finished reading it?Btw, I do lup my boss deep deep.

Happy Weekend!!!

Friday, March 28, 2008

Organic food

SexyLips offered me a nutritional bar by Health Valley Organic.
The name itself already sound so healthy.
Well free food wo, ppl offer, to show courtesy must accept lar....
Plus I never buy any nutritional food 1, so must try this out.

0 Trans Fat (watever that mean), 6 Vitamins & Low Fat...
fuh yooohhhh!!!
Wow ... the tart was moist and chewy that make me stop & go, "Mmmmmm..."
I was surprise healthy food can taste this good.
It was so sweet (the SUGAR FREE claim is BS lar)... but I likey... and it's strawberry flavor summore hehehe
Actually I don't know what does organic stand for? I believe that organic means that the ingredient used is not exposed to fertilizer & pestisite. Me is correct???

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Seaf00d 0verd0se & m0rning call

I thought this day would never come, where I would say NO to CRAB...
But 4 days of seafood in 1 week is like having seafood overdose lor.
The crabs were calling out to me and it look so tempting but I can't anymore ... actually my tummy wanna burst liaw due to too much prawn & fish... If only I hav bigger tummy.

During the long break last week, I had facial treatment & body massage appointment at 10am in the morning. At 9.30am, my phone rang:

Me : Halo *clears throat with eyes still close on my bed*
Receptionist: Faith, time to wake up.
Me: Huh?
Receptionist: Don't sleep again ar ... go get ready and come for your facial & massage.
Me : ooo.. okie.

wah .... they even have morning call services... heheh ... I din know my reputation so bad ar ... I was like only late for the last 3 appointments :P

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Blue BLue Sky

As we were driving home after work today, hubby points to the sky and exclaimed "What a pretty cloud formation." So I look up & took a proper look at the sky and realize that it's really very "SUI" lo.
What a blue blue sky.

I think that we can sometimes be so caught up with work and happenings in our lives that we tend to overlook the joys of the beauty that are all around us. Really. Smack right in front of our eyes. Sometimes u hav to look UP lar.

When I got home, quickly grab the camera & took a few snapshots from my balcony.

Looks like waves on a beach to me, whatcha think?Evening Sky after cooking *dinner*
Look around, beauty is everywhere.

Mak chiu kui tua tua & C it.

Words of Wisdom

As the old saying goes:

The way to a man's HEART is through his TUMMY.

It's said to be the sure way to keep your man loyal and happy in a relationship so that he looks forward to sharing the rest of his time on this planet with you.. hehehe :) .. but hor, there's another saying, lau lang e wua ai tia ...

So today I made extra an effort to grab my man's heart by making dinner. I went all out to make sure it's more than just the usual maggie mee I cook once in a blue moon.
Something special, something different....

It was tedious process lar.
1st, boiled some tender Quail Egg & unshelled it.
Followed by loving nugget frying action.
Then goreng the care sausage & e
gg.

Let me show you my present 1st:
damn lar ... why everytime like that 1?? You can't blame me for not bein a good cook, from small I'm always bein chase out *shushhh* of kitchen bcoz I somehow always managed to hurt myself.

Now I is hau lian to u my masterpiece:
Mee Goreng Sambal Udang Special. Told you it was something special lor ... don't believe me, go mamak store also cannot order.*Do u feel the lap?*

What do you think? The way to a mans HEART is through his TUMMY, true or untrue??

Monday, March 24, 2008

I likey ur thinking

A teacher asks her class, “If there are 5 birds sitting on a fence and you shoot one of them, how many will be left?”
She calls on little BILLY.
He replies, “None, they will all fly away with the first hot.”
The teacher replies, “The correct answer is 4, but I likey your thinking.”


Then little BILLY says, “I have a question for YOU. There are 3 women sitting on a bench having ice cream: One is delicately licking the sides of the triple scoop of ice cream. The second is gobbling down the top and sucking the cone. The third is biting off the top of the ice cream. Which one is married?”
The teacher, blushing a great deal, replies, “Well, I suppose the one that’s gobbled down the top and sucked the cone.”
To which Little BILLY replied, “The correct answer is ‘the one with the wedding ring on’, but I likey your thinking.”

Don't Wait

I was reading LengChai passed blog & this captured my attention:

I don't want to admit it but it's so true.
That's why it's important to take hold of every moment.

Here's a touching story I read, also from LengChai blog:

A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package:
'This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package." He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.
"She got this the first time we went to New York, 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on. Was saving it for a special occasion.
Well, I guess this is it. He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothing he was taking to the funeral house, his wife had just died. He turned to me and said:
"Never save something for a special occasion.
Every day in your life is a special occasion".


"Someday..." and "One day..." is an overused expression.
Remember that "One day" is far away... or might never come.
If it's worth seeing, listening or doing,
put in effort to see, listen or do it now.
It's these small things that you would regret not doing,
if you knew your time had come.
Try your best not to delay, postpone or keep anything
that could bring laughter and joy.
On each morning, say to yourself that this 'could' be a special day.
Each day, each hour, each minute, is special,
it's all about our choice.


Saturday, March 22, 2008

Europe Day 9: Frankfurt, Germany Dec'07

Once upon a time, 2 LazyBums has an appointment at 10am, but only woke up at 8am. By the time everything was pack & ready to go, it was already 8.30am. LazyBums still taking it slow & steady. Reach Main station at 9am. hmmm... LazyBums was feeling hungry.

LazyBum 1: This food store smell so aromatic. So many things to eat.
LazyBum 2: Why don't we sit & enjoy our breakfast.
LazyBum 1: Why not? It's only 9am.
YUMMY!!! After slowly enjoying every bite of the delish sausage, only then kam guan walk to the train terminal to wait for the train. It was already 9.25am.

LazyBum 1 : OMG!!! The next train is 25minutes later. HOW??!!
LazyBum 2: Gonna be late for the 10am appointment. die die die.
LazyBum 1: Please lar ... don't let us be late for our 'last' appointment to leave this country.


LazyBums was screaming inside as she might not meet the Prince as plan if she miss this flight & she's gonna be sc%^$ if the gate closed... arrhhhhhhhggggggggg ... LazyBums regret bein a Porky earlier on. Mayb should change name to Porky instead. The 15 minutes train ride was like 15 hrs. Jumping off the train, the LazyBums was running like crazy (with bags so heavy) from terminal 1 to terminal 2 for the appointment.

LazyBum 1 : OMG... WHY so many people have the SAME 10am appointment as us.
LazyBum 2: Thank god. This only meant that EVERY1 is LATE, not only US
...yay
LazyBum 1: oh tuhan ... more than 100 ppl ... Let's CUT queue ...
LazyBum 2: But they all bigger size then us le
LazyBum 1: -__-"

Overhead an announcement : Delay of Flight (1 day) by MAS airline. Accommodation & Food will be provided.

LazyBum 1: Oh no.. we r stuck here for 24 hours.
LazyBum 2: This is a blessing in disguised.
LazyBum 1: huh??
LazyBum 2: FREE Hotel & FREE FOOD!!!
LazyBum1 : wow ... betul jugak.
LazyBum 2: We r so blessed. It's like GOD give us another day.
LazyBum 1: weee ... Can go & have more yummilicious food.

LazyBum 2: X-Mas Market here we come.

LazyBum 1: yay ... but hor ... need to tell the BoldBoss that we cannot go back & be his slave for another day.
LazyBum 2: Please don't sound so happy when u break the news to our Master yea.

So the lazyBums checked-in the 5 stars hotel. Buffet Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast was provided. And they live happily ever after.
That's a Cerita Benar Tuan 2 & Puan 2.
Wat have u leant??

LazyBums
continued their adventure in this super clean city.

Wah .. .really RICH people here.. even TAXI use Mercedes.Oh no ... Santa Clause is actually Superman.
Artist are just so creative. Noticed the "bowl" at the 4 corners of the drawing where people can donate money??
Was walking along the river enjoying the scenery when suddenly a super loud "tut tut" went off. This is what I saw:wah pollution ne ... but the sight make me jump like a child ... hahaha ... not an everyday sight.
Ran towards the train to capture Red Hot Wheels. Pretty right?
ahha .. Santa left some presents on top of the roof for me. Now, if only I can reach it.
Pretzels!!!! lap them to bits... soft & salty & cheap:
I walk by this shop & was attracted by the chocolate corn shape displayed that I bought 1 to try. To my suprise, it's stuff with FRESH CREAM with only a thin layer of chocolate... yippeee... CREAM le ... so happy ... I need all the fat to keep me warm so don say a word about my weight SexylipStores selling this dessert (assorted fruit with chocolate coating) are everywhere ... at the end I succumbs to this sinful temptation. As the saying goes, "People eat with their eyes, and their eyes trick their stomachs." See, how can I resist?

Cute cute moussy: Peanut & Chocolate coated apples:
In the end, I choose my fav fruit Setowbeli, 3.50 euro (RM17.50).
Looks at the variety of MEATs on sale:
I almost wet my shirt with saliva when I saw these .... BBQ meats!!!
Romer at night... 1 of the reasons I'm back here, to see the lights. I is still small kid. Beautifully lighted place makes me feel happy.
And also to capture the skyline of Frankfurt City from the Iron Bridge at night:
We just had to go get this PORKY we saw this morning & was mourning about it as we tot we had miss the "Top must eat food in the world" die die also must ta pau back although buffet dinner spread was waiting for us. True porky lover. The room entertainment at the hotel 0_OThis ends my Europe Travel Log.
10 days covering 3 Countries & 5 cities.
So glad that my travel partner was just awesome which make the whole trip such a GREAT Adventure.
Absorbing as much as possible, see, feel, touch & taste bud overload.


For 10 days in Europe, total expenses was RM3250.

Managed to claim from company RM800, so my *sweat & blood hard earned* money spent was RM2450. That sum is not even enough for the plane ticket to Germany so I'm really glad my company send me there & my BoldBoss let me extend 5 days in Europe.

There goes my piggy bank, which was not big to begin with. Now it's the size of a peanut. For comparison purpose, Uncle Lim's piggy bank is the size of Genting Highland.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Happy Naw Ruz!!

Naw-Rúz (literally new day) is the Bahá'í new year festival and falls at the spring equinox.
Naw-Rúz symbolises the new life of spring and spiritual renewal.
*my cactus are flowering again after so long*

Naw-Ruz marks the end of a period of fasting. Actually, after the sickness spell was over, I've started to fast (puasa) sunrise to sunset from 2nd to 20th Mar (19 days). Why 19 days?? Baha'i calendar has 19 months with 19 days in each month. It meant that I had fast for 1 Baha'i month.

To know more about the fast here's a short description of the fast:
Baha'i fast "essentially a period of meditation and prayer"

The Baha'i community in Kuching held a celebration at Penview Inn last night (the last day of fasting). The celebration starts with prayers, then I began chomping on the sumptuous feast ... haha... really hungry le. The night festivities also include music & dancing.

If you like to know more, please Click for details of Baha'i Faith

Happy Naw-Ruz !!!

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Europe Day 8: Pisa, Italy Dec'07

Left Paris in the evening & reach Pisa at 8 nightish. Took a bus to town. It's such a small quiet town. Told the kind bus driver the Hostel name & he stopped at the junction nearest to the hostel & drop us. ahh.... I heart pisaian (ada ini word ka?).

Checked in & it was the nicest & cleanest hostel of the 3 cities. Was feeling hungry so braved the rain & searched for food. Now the cheapest 8 euro (RM40) umbrella I can find in Paris comes in handy.

Although I went against the travel guide of not goin into any eatery near the tower as it's more expensive but we kinda stumble upon the tower & it's the only eatery still open hahahah and it's only 9pm.

I had Tortellini. It's a kind of pasta but wrap with meat. Taste OK lar .. creamy enough for me. At least I've tasted a good pasta in Italy (still sigh *haaaii* when thinking about Rome's yucky pasta).Time to rejuvenate as I plan to cover as much ground as possible tomolo morning & pray that it don't rain. Thank you god for loving me. I open my eyes to a not so sunny but beautiful morning.

The pretty petals by the roadside cafe on the way to the most beautiful squares in the world.A statue of kids forms the top of a public water faucet near tower.
There are 4 impressive buildings all located on "Campo dei Miracoli" (square of miracles): the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, the Campanile, the Baptistry and the Camposanto cemetery.

Looking up the Campanile, leaning tower that was actually a bell tower (haha just wanted a different angle from the postcard photo).Close up of the Leaning Tower's base. Noticed the sinking side??Detail of the top of the leaning tower:Everyone tends to focus on the tower but they shouldn't - there's still a magnificent church and baptistery right next to it.The Duomo (Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta)'s façade consists of four levels of open galleries:1 of the 4 evangelists sit on the corners of the facade:The mosaic above the central doorway is the Virgin Mary by Guiseppe Modena de Lucca:The delicate carvings on the marble columns:The doors feature bronze reliefs from the late 16th Century:See the Baptistry (looks like a huge delicious "baci" chocolate) . It was built from 1152 to 1284. During this era, custom stated that a child could not enter a church until they were baptized. Therefore. many cathedrals of this time would have a separate baptistry constructed.
It is carved with lively scenes from the Life of Christ:
It's topped with a statue of St John the Baptist to whom it is dedicated:From outside the Camposanto (cemetery) has almost NO decorations at all, with only one great exception : The entrance is surmounted by a splendid Gothic tabernacle, enriched by tracery and pinnacles and with a sculptural group of the Virgin and Child with Saints and a kneeling figure.I tried a lot of poses with the leaning tower, but failed miserably:From left to right, Camposanto (the plain wall behind), the Baptistery , the Basilica & the most famous Campanile (Leaning tower).Just a random shot. I like the cute bell with a rosak punya clock.Walk by foot toward the city centre, admiring buildings with the typical Italian flair, churches etc ... and very impressive parking skills of Italians. Cars are park at winding & narrow road.That's not all, see how much SPACE between 2 cars, I ish SALUTE.Saw a nicely decorated cafe & hop in for breakfast. Tried the Italian Crepes, no doubt ordered chocolate flavor & a cup of Cappuccino. No complaints. It's sweet & yummylicious.I can't remember the sequence of places & churches that we passed by. I'll start with San Sisto Church (11th century): this is one of the oldest churches in Pisa and inside a piece of the Koran is preservedThe Piazza dei Cavalieri (Knights’ Square). An old town square.At the centre are stalls selling antics, paintings, books, wine glasses & kawaii CATS!!This square is home to one of Pisa University's most prestigious colleges: the Scuola Normale Superiore. Currently it has a beautiful facade completely covered with scaffolding and plastic sheeting (look behind the statue). So disappointed lar. In front of the palazzo stands the statue of Cosimo I de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.Another remarkable building is the Palazzo dell'Orologio (the Palace of the Clock), two separate medieval towers joined together by adding an arch. Here lies the church of Santo Stephano dei Cavalieri (The church of the knights).Walking along the streets we stumbled upon more churches.

Chiesa di Santa Marie del Carmine at Corso Italia. Statues of St. Paul and St. John the Baptist are on the facade. The statue standing in front is the sculptor Nicola Pisano.
The next church we find is on Borgo Stretto, Chiesa di Santa Michele.Since it's Christmas period, a little square in Borgo Stretto hosts a Christmas Market *yay*. Bought X-mas decor for relatives.Skydiving Santa Clause :) See the cute parachute cute kan.Pisa Flea Market, a place with great finds & bargains.Betty Boop for sale in the flea market:A street artist doin his magic:The River Arno... It is big and quiet (NO boats at all)... Its a lovely setting, the way it slips around the town very elegantly and divides Pisa into two areas: Mezzogiorno to the south and Tramontana to the north. I just love this photo:The Arno River runs through Pisa, and is lined with grand old buildings. This beautiful building is one of the oldest and best preserved in Pisa. The building is made of terracotta and decorated with Gothic motifs. This 14th century building is interesting for several reasons, among which the fact that is leaning.Walked cross the centre bridge. On the other side of the bridge was Piazza Garibaldi, which naturally has a statue of Garibaldi la duh.From a far, couldn't help but notice this church by the river bank, Santa Maria della Spina. The name Spina (thorn) derives from the fact that a thorn from the crown of Jesus has been preserved here. The spiked turrets on the church roof commemorate the relic.The Guelph Tower of the old Citadel, saw this while walking along the river bank.Exploring the city until the very last minute, then 'kam guan' rushed back to the hostel to checked out.. haha.. every city also like that.. lucky din miss any flight.

Photo on the left showed my tu lan face as the bus (to airport) still did not turned up after waiting like for centuries.

Had a great time and was glad a visit to Pisa was squeezed in.

Pisa is a pretty, compact town that is a delight to explore on foot, with quaint, buzzing markets, hidden treasures, narrow streets and the ambiance of “old Italy”.