Friday

Friday June 30th 2006

It is always another friday here. Laundry done...!!! So today's mission is to clean my room and start packing for my vacation.
Yesterday was a disaster day where moods flared and everyone pissed off. I was specially pissed off with JAF with her comments. Of late she has been passing remarks without thinking who she is reporting to. Its funny though when someone gets conceited and forget how things started, forgot who hired her and gave her the opportunity to work here. Its a classic case of being ungrateful.
Someone who forgets and does not respect the ranks and files in any organisation.

A day in Qatar

In Qatar again.

Trips to Qatar is always tiring.As usual we take the first flight out and last one in. Had to wake up at 4.30am to get ready for the airport.We arrived at 8am and since we had some time to spare we went fo breakfast at Movenpick. Then we went to our first appointment and then we went to the museum to do some researh.First to Qatar National Museum, then on to The Weaponry Museum.The visits are by appointments only. There is a very extensive range of collections housed in three double storey villas and still more in their storage.It is an impressive collection and most of them are antiques.Cannons, swords, guns and rifles, spears, bows and arrows, knives and armours. I cant imagine how one can wear those heavy armours. Or it goes to show that those guys in the olden days are much stronger and fit. After the museum, we had another appointment before we went for lunch at the Doha Club. The restaurant is on the second floor and so the guys had some good opportunity to look at the girls swimming in the pool. We had a nice spread of mezzeh and grilled seafood and lambs.Actually the mezzeh can be a meal on its own.After lunch we dropped by at the exhibition hall to check on the build up and we had a couple of hours to kill so we stop over at cityCenter. I like it here since I can go to my favourite shop, Mikyajy. Got some scented candles from Homecenter too.Then somebody wanted to watch the world cup telecast, so on to the Rydges. When we got there the match has already started and it was packed with the English supporters. It was a game between England and Equador. I only know the no 7jersey , Beckham. Not really my favourite place to be, I hate the smokey atmosphere, and I am drowned in the crowd and tall guys.Good game I supposed, sinced England won the match 1-0.Match over and we had to rush to the airport to catch the flight back home. It was so crowded, but luckily we had checked in earlier for to and fro. Our lucky evening, since we were upgraded to bussiness class. One of the guy said..." at least I could get to drink the orange juice from a glass" He had complained earlier of not enough leg room for his long legs and the uncomfortable seats.And lately we all been having neck ache, since he is so tall. He joked about it and tell everyone that I am at his waist...!!!
Oh boy... was it a long day ... was so tired when we finally reached home.

My new home

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.

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.

My all time favourite song ... Such a history ...
Its a song that reminds me of my late Brian.Brings back so much memories...
so much love... so much pain ... so much sorrow...so much to treasure...

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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.