Hello from Penang

Hello!!!! i m safe n sound and still alive and am currently 'growing mushroom' in Penang! Imagine cramming everything from resigning,handing over my job, signing my contract with the new company, packing my things,saying goodbye and flying to Penang all in one month...just one month ago, i submitted my resignation letter with trembly hands n feet

i had taken this pic with the intention of blogging about it a month ago...but heh...better late than never! after submitting this letter i was not really on good terms with my now ex boss! GO TO HELL LAH U! okok... we will keep that story for another day 'x'

So goodbye my old cubicle...

this time round, i didnt have a headache packing up my stuff at work cos i tried not to bring as many TOYS to work

but i did bring this little rear view mirror back and even brought it with me to Penang ...*cough cough* just in case

Thanks everyone back in Kuching...colleagues, friends and family who have treated me to lunches n dinners! I've had THREE farewell lunches from my colleagues this time! and of cos the endless buying of dinner n lunches from others :P and also ang pows n gifts....i feel so loved! i might consider leaving again every few years 'x'

Farewell Lunch at Mr Ho

Just got back from Singapore...my bag's still unpacked from the trip and now i have to do my big packing for my move to Penang this sat... arghh...

there are loads of outdated photos on my computer n camera so i just had to post some stuff before they all get forgotten...

Some of my colleagues gave me a farewell lunch at Mr Ho's fine dining on easter sunday...i think the place would be nice to take nice photos in natural lighting so i brought my dslr there on that day, which is quite a rare occurence for me :P

they are having set lunch menu with an entree,main dish and dessert for only RM15.90!

here comes the salad...

and we had extra orders of mussels...

this is the fried rice with roast pork and fried egg on top from menu 1

looks like your simple average joe dish but at the end it proved to be better than our oglio olio with roast pork from menu 2 :(

here it is...

i find it a little on the bland side...i would prefer their pesto spaghetti

we also ordered the small sampler plate which didnt prove to be small at all!

a combination of roast chicken, roast pork,sausages,pork ribs...

and of cos came the dessert at the end...love the bread pudding =)

made me search for bread pudding recipes on thet net :P

My Latest Novel Obsession

Wowee...it has been several weeks since my last update! :D
I am really drowning in all the stuff i have to do before my relocation...in the first few weeks, there were so many things to do that i didnt bother starting 'x' simply bcos i didnt know where to start...hehehe

But now, i guess things are around 90% complete...i have yet to decide what i wanto bring over and what i should leave behind *gulp* and there's the annoying BE 2008 form to fill!! arghhh...30th of April is looming!

All those stuff coupled with the erratic behaviour of my internet connection is deterring me from sitting down and write a post on my blog! Anyhow, i did manage to indulge in some free time reading...hehehe....

It all started by watching the Twilight movie...hard-core fans of the novels claim that the movie was no good but i rather like the movie...so i reckoned the book should be even better! and so i bought the first book in the vampire-love saga...Twilight :)

And after reading the first one, i just had to get the next...New Moon....
and after that.... Eclipse...the third installation in the saga...hehehe

I m still looking for the 4th book but it seems that major bookstores in town claim that it is out of stock :(

Within just 3 weeks, i bought all 3 books and spent RM110+++ on the books and that's excluding the 4th book which costs around rm49.90...eeps...there goes my shopping allowance for the month 'x'

One Way Ticket

Sorry for the lack of updates...been busy lately with some changes in my life :)

So many things to do in such a short time! *runs around in a circle*

Buah Sukun aka Bread Fruit

Someone gave us sukun (bread fruit) last week. Sukun is one of my favouritest food! =) And i m always overjoyed to see buah sukun in the house :P

I love to eat it fried...

First, it is sliced thinly...

then deep fried to perfection!

it has a certain unique starchy taste which i absolutely love! do you like sukun?

A Walk in the Park

I have started a new regime for a few weeks now...making it a point to go for a walk in the neighbourhood park after work everyday :)

Bought my 5-toe socks especially for this! lol

nice or not??? love my 5-toe socks so much! LOL
5-toe socks is my solution as i tend to get blisters in between my toes whenever i wear my walking shoes

it is nice to go for a walk in the park after a busy day in the office...breathe in the fresh air, soothing my tired eyes with some greenery

and getting to know some 4-legged friends in the park...

i love to look at this one especially who likes to frolick around in the dirty puddles every evening...

if Red Sponge is here, i bet she would run for her life :D

Imperial Duck

One day, at Imperial Duck (same row as Lok Thian)...
this guy came out with the very very long spouted teapot to pour tea for us

Sorry for the blur pic...but u get the idea :D
It seems that hes some sort of an invited guest from China to err..'perform' for the guests. But i dont get what is so special about pouring tea out of a long-spouted teapot *shrugs*

The signature dish...the imperial duck rice

This is the combination rice

And my imperial duck noodles

I love the noodles...

The first time i tried out the imperial duck, it was soooo good...but after that, i dont really think highly of it anymore..

p/s shopping blog updated! :)

Secret Rendezvous

Last Friday, my 2 sisters and I took the day off for a secret rendezvous :) This is not the first time we organize a secret rendezvous but it is always something to look forward to!

We usually start early in the morning with breakfast...

This is my first time here...situated somewhere around Padungan

Hehehe looks cute? :D

This is the char siew pau which doesnt really look like char siew to me

I really underestimated this little pau. For some reason or another, eating just one of this small pau is enough to sustain me till 2.30pm! And we had this at around 9am. As a result, we did not manage to eat the rest of the sio bee (siew mai) and egg tarts :P

And this is the lotus paste pau

In between breakfast and lunch, we went to do our hair!... no pics for that :D

For lunch, we decided to go for Sushi King! The waiter recommended the special promotion of the month....

which is actually deep fried salmon belly with rice and some shredded vege

and its only rm8.90!!! valid till 31st march only ;)

i really really love this and have been craving for it ever since! wahaha...

someone did not leave me his sushi king member card before he left Kuching..grrr...so i rummaged around my purse and found this!

this is even better than 10% off..no? :)

after some shopping, we stopped by Starbucks to chill out

2 more stamps before i get a free drink!

p/s shopping blog updated! :)

Disturbing Ad

I saw this advertisement on a public bus a few months ago and for some reason or another...i find it disturbing!!!

Can you see that?? Biscuits coming out of the cow's tits! =_="

I know they are trying to say that the biscuits has real milk goodness and therefore, the cartoon used in the advertisement. Is it just me or have i just lose my sense of humor? Go figure...

Do you love hip hop?

Are you a fan of the hip hop music genre? Let me introduce you to a new face in the world of hip hop....Nyce Billy! He was was just signed under Everything to Gain Entertainment
out of NYC. So you can be sure he will be the next big thing in the music scene. He gained some serious industry attention and international recognition after winning first place at the Faces in the Crowds Showcase.A recent life performance of his upcoming album's debut single "Feel So Good" landed him the first place in the Faces in the Crowds showcase. If you have heard the song "Pour it on the floor" playing on your local radio station, it is Nyce Billy's famous single!

I have heard the song from Nyce Billy's myspace page, and i find it a nice and fresh change from the hip hop songs your normally hear. He was born on July 14, 1988 and he is only 20 years old! Can you imagine? And he has already accomplished so much. He is best known for his debut single "You Madd" which featured well-known New York rapper Jae Millz. Bill Nuyce shows a wide range of talent ranging Rap to R&B.

Colors!

Still remember my little Christmas wish for an 88 color palette?

Well...seems that i m a good girl after all 'x' Cos i really got it for Christmas...wahaha

ahh...all the nice colors...it is a pleasure just looking at it :)

its a nice palette with vibrant colors but my only vice is that its too big to bring when im travelling =\

but still it is a nice thing to have :)

Light Graffitti

Read about light graffitti from November 2008's issue of Digital Cameras and so i decided to try it out :)

Camera mode set to Shutter priority...following pictures taken at exp 2 sec, F/20, ISO 800 :D

first attempt...

FAILED...

2nd attempt...

FAILED...i was using my handphone to "draw"

so i resorted to using a flash light next...

better but still cant see what im writing...

ahhh....at last...

i was actually trying to write PC ..short for PINKCOTTON ...but it turned out like PE...bah!

World's Most Expensive Laptop

What is the most expensive laptop you have ever seen?

Few days ago, my colleague gave me the link to the Dell website and look what we have here...

A laptop that costs RM112,620!!! Even if you pay by instalment, you still have to pay RM9,386 a month!

Now we have seen it all ;)

p/s This was a mistake on the part of Dell, few days later they changed the price...it was supposed to be RM2,620! =_=""

pp/s My shopping blog updated again with CoastalScents brushes :)

My Trip to Penang

Yeah so i guess it is my obligation as a blogger to blog about my trips including my recent trip to Penang lah ...haha!

I didnt do much...just shop around cos i wasnt really there for a vacation...

Well...so...i really like the new Air Asia assigned seating system...this photo was taken 15mins before boarding...

no kiasu long queue!! bcos everyone is assigned a seat no need to queue up early early to get good seat mah! but i had to sit nxt to a lovey dovey honeymooning couple! when we landed, the girl dont even know how to unfasten her own seat belt (asif!)...BANG,TOLONG BUKA BANG!

Kill me already! *roll eyes*

Penang island here i come! :)

Nah took a pic of the penang bridge under the hot scorching sun...

nice or not my picture?

heh...

and i managed to curi curi take picture of someone's hamster...LOL

Yeay! Cupcake making an appearance on my blog! :D

p/s Girls, head on to my shopping blog if you wanna read about my latest makeup buys :P Just updated!

Organizing my mineral jars

Here's another makeup post...these are not my jars of vitamins or printer ink ahh!!! LOL

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Products for Pregnant Mums

I have never been pregnant before, so I certainly do not know the complications and hardships associated with pregnancy. But from what I have learned from pregnant women, they have to be extra careful on the products or food that they eat and use as they have to make sure that the products will not harm the fetus. It is too bad that I only hear Beaute de Maman products now as I could have recommended it to all the pregnant ladies before this :D

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Their products are so popular that they have managed to find their way into the hands of Hollywood celebrity mums-to-be like Penelope Ann Miller! If you are a pregnant mum or you know someone who is pregnant, why not introduce them to this line of products? Order now and you can get free shipping for orders above $25!