June 23rd 2006
Budaiya
Its been three days since I moved to my new place. Still a bit more to do, but it is a liveable condition. I am going to love this place and hopefully i can throw out some of the junks that I have collected over the years. And this morning, I did 3 batches of laundry and will have to spend the whole day cleaning up the place. My back is aching and I feel so tired. Tired but happy.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Happy Birthday "O"
June 22nd 2006
Budaiya
We had dinner last night to celebrate a collegue's birthday.
The theme was a "singapore food nite" and we had so much fun and ease away a bit of the homesickness. Feels like home but not quite home.
There was chicken rendang, nasi impit, sambal tumis sotong, chicken curry, fish, prawns fritters, and prawn noddles and char kway teow. We forgot all about vege..!!
For dessert we had trifles and fresh fruits.
Since the birthday boy didnt like sweet sambal, so I had to make it extra hot, and the "guys" who couldnt take spicy food, were brave enough to try their luck. Their faces became so red and wish they had A/C built in in their body...!!
The birthday cake was marvellous, its ice cream coffee cake.You need to push aside the toppings since it was too sweet. Wish I could make such nice cakes. But my trifles received a good review, so its not too bad, since its a last minute effort.
I was so tired from moving to a new place that I had to go home early.Got home just in time to see the " so you think you can dance". Its so wonderful to see those guys dance and I particulary like the lyrical jazz. It was beautifully choreographed and the dancers were very good as well. Looking forward to see the final competition.
Budaiya
We had dinner last night to celebrate a collegue's birthday.
The theme was a "singapore food nite" and we had so much fun and ease away a bit of the homesickness. Feels like home but not quite home.
There was chicken rendang, nasi impit, sambal tumis sotong, chicken curry, fish, prawns fritters, and prawn noddles and char kway teow. We forgot all about vege..!!
For dessert we had trifles and fresh fruits.
Since the birthday boy didnt like sweet sambal, so I had to make it extra hot, and the "guys" who couldnt take spicy food, were brave enough to try their luck. Their faces became so red and wish they had A/C built in in their body...!!
The birthday cake was marvellous, its ice cream coffee cake.You need to push aside the toppings since it was too sweet. Wish I could make such nice cakes. But my trifles received a good review, so its not too bad, since its a last minute effort.
I was so tired from moving to a new place that I had to go home early.Got home just in time to see the " so you think you can dance". Its so wonderful to see those guys dance and I particulary like the lyrical jazz. It was beautifully choreographed and the dancers were very good as well. Looking forward to see the final competition.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Friday, June 16, 2006
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June 16th 2006
Budaiya
Was doing my usual friday grocery shopping at Jawad this afternoon, when I chanced to see the new close ups on the shelvings. I saw the advertisement on tv and it looks cool. Was just wondering if the products were as good and fun as what was shown on tv.
So I grabbed all three flavours... Choco Loco, Tangerine Burst and Luscious Lychee.
I have tried fruit flavoured toothpaste before ... ( for children...!!!)
and chocolate flavoured toothpaste ? I keep asking myself, how does it feel to brush your teeth with chocolate ?
Well... if you wish to stop eating chocolate... you can try this toothpaste. I feel like throwing up.
If the choco Loco is anything to go by, the other two... I guess..there goes the toothpaste down the drain...!!!
But the apple flavoured toothpaste is much better.
The moral of the story is ... advertising did play a role to influence buyers.
If you are lucky you get a good product. If not consider it as a donation. At least you had it and you dont need to wonder if it is good.
You win some ... you lose some ...
Recipes for today
June 16th 2006
Budaiya
Today I tried a new recipe and it turned out really well.
Its chicken fried with egg... (direct translation..!!)
Ingredients: chicken fillet, onions,garlic,ginger, oyster sauce, soya sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice and cili padi ( lots of it if you like it hot...!)
Blend the onions/garlics and ginger. heat up the frying pan, fry the ginger garlic onion paste till it gives you a nice aroma. Put in the chicken pieces and fry till the chicken is half cooked.
Pour the oyster sauce, soya sauce, cili, and lemon juice. When chicken is tender, drizzle with sesame oil.
Goes well with rice or breads. Yummy.
Fruits for thoughts
June 16th 2006
Budaiya
I was lucky to get a box of cherries, plump and sweet...!!!
Friday is my favourite day... simply because it is a weekend and I can indulge on my tea and newspaper or do some heavy cooking. heavy cooking means...sambal tumis...since it involves belacan and the smell would permeates through the whole compound and the fierce Iranian neighbour used to complain ( She has moved out since...!!)
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Coffee shop talk
June 15th 2006
Budaiya
A quiet thursday I should say. Thursday is supposed to be a half day, a preweekend. Was not feeling too good, and the afternoon made my headache feel worse. Luckily the cook had prepared some porridge for dinner. Another comfort food when one is not well.
Lots and lots of things to pack and I feel kinda lazy to do it.
Another observation for today ... Life is not really fair... It is who you know or rather who your father is..! Office politics ? Thus the rich becomes richer and the poor working class will still be treated like second class citizen. But who am I to voice it out ?
Well...I must have my cup of tea now to perk me up ...!
Budaiya
A quiet thursday I should say. Thursday is supposed to be a half day, a preweekend. Was not feeling too good, and the afternoon made my headache feel worse. Luckily the cook had prepared some porridge for dinner. Another comfort food when one is not well.
Lots and lots of things to pack and I feel kinda lazy to do it.
Another observation for today ... Life is not really fair... It is who you know or rather who your father is..! Office politics ? Thus the rich becomes richer and the poor working class will still be treated like second class citizen. But who am I to voice it out ?
Well...I must have my cup of tea now to perk me up ...!
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