Friday, October 27, 2006
♥ Back to Work...
Argghhh.. a boring day. I have started to work since yesterday and guess what, I was the only one at the office! At least today I have someone else here with me.
Work? None done since I have to sit at the counter. And to make myself feel that I am not alone, I am watching tv as well. He..he..
My raya holidays were just the same. Maybe because I am getting old. Haha.. anyway how was yours?
Work? None done since I have to sit at the counter. And to make myself feel that I am not alone, I am watching tv as well. He..he..
My raya holidays were just the same. Maybe because I am getting old. Haha.. anyway how was yours?
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Thursday, October 19, 2006
♥ Salam Aidilfitri...
Yeay!! I have started my Raya holidays today. I have been planning to bake cookies and do some spring cleaning until raya eve where on that day, I'd be busy in the kitchen preparing rendang, kuah kacang, ketupat (instant of course) and pulut kuning. And on that particular night, as usual, I'd be washing the kitchen floor (in which some years, I'd finish at 3.00 am!).
But I had to change plans. Instead of baking cookies, I went to Malacca to collect my baju kurung from my tailor. And I went alone. This was my first time driving alone to Malacca (well, I am kind of familiar with the roads since my mom is from Malacca). But I got lost on the way to my tailor's house. I was circling Malacca town for about half an hour before I accidentally found the route I was looking for! And guess what, my back and hip hurts. I could not imagine bikers riding all the way from KL to Malacca let alone from the northern region!
So yesterday was my last day working before raya. My boss will start working at a new department after raya and yesterday was also her last day in my department. So like every year, we had the salam session at 4 pm yesterday. And being her last day in the department, she tried to control herself from crying. She managed to control her voice and not cry when she gave her speech, but when it came to the salam session, all the staffs cried. Even I cried!
She was the first boss that I had ever had. And there were lots of memories with her. Remember when I blogged about hiding under the desk? This was the boss that I hid from. She had helped me a lot and really put her trust in me. She trained me to be what I am today. She recognizes all your efforts and rewards you with what ever rewards and recognition she can give. And all these while, people have been saying that she is such a strict boss. Of course she is. But you should know how to work with her, her visions and her goals. Help her achieve what she has in mind and show her your ability.
I am going to miss working with her. But as they say, life must go on. I'll be getting a new boss after raya. I wonder what she is like. Hopefully I can work with her as I did with the former boss, Madam ND.
Madam ND, all the best in your new department. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have taught me. I am truly sorry for anything that I have done to hurt your feelings. I wish you all the best and success in your new department.
This year, I feel that Ramadhan has flown by so fast. I did not even get the chance to send raya cards to friends like I did last year. Anyway, Kak N, I have received your card and thank you so much.
Specially dedicated to Chip, Cempaka, Javard, Skylar, Paris Gang (Kak N - thanks for the card, Alang, Along, Achik, Kak Rose, Kak Mimi, Tiesya, Shai, Abg Badrul), my officemates and all of you guys:
Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. Maaf zahir dan batin.
But I had to change plans. Instead of baking cookies, I went to Malacca to collect my baju kurung from my tailor. And I went alone. This was my first time driving alone to Malacca (well, I am kind of familiar with the roads since my mom is from Malacca). But I got lost on the way to my tailor's house. I was circling Malacca town for about half an hour before I accidentally found the route I was looking for! And guess what, my back and hip hurts. I could not imagine bikers riding all the way from KL to Malacca let alone from the northern region!
So yesterday was my last day working before raya. My boss will start working at a new department after raya and yesterday was also her last day in my department. So like every year, we had the salam session at 4 pm yesterday. And being her last day in the department, she tried to control herself from crying. She managed to control her voice and not cry when she gave her speech, but when it came to the salam session, all the staffs cried. Even I cried!
She was the first boss that I had ever had. And there were lots of memories with her. Remember when I blogged about hiding under the desk? This was the boss that I hid from. She had helped me a lot and really put her trust in me. She trained me to be what I am today. She recognizes all your efforts and rewards you with what ever rewards and recognition she can give. And all these while, people have been saying that she is such a strict boss. Of course she is. But you should know how to work with her, her visions and her goals. Help her achieve what she has in mind and show her your ability.
I am going to miss working with her. But as they say, life must go on. I'll be getting a new boss after raya. I wonder what she is like. Hopefully I can work with her as I did with the former boss, Madam ND.
Madam ND, all the best in your new department. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have taught me. I am truly sorry for anything that I have done to hurt your feelings. I wish you all the best and success in your new department.
This year, I feel that Ramadhan has flown by so fast. I did not even get the chance to send raya cards to friends like I did last year. Anyway, Kak N, I have received your card and thank you so much.
Specially dedicated to Chip, Cempaka, Javard, Skylar, Paris Gang (Kak N - thanks for the card, Alang, Along, Achik, Kak Rose, Kak Mimi, Tiesya, Shai, Abg Badrul), my officemates and all of you guys:
Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. Maaf zahir dan batin.
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Saturday, October 14, 2006
♥ Women VS Stilettos
Women and stilettos are two inseperable things. I know that I have blogged about this before, but I think that this time, it is in a different piont of view.
My brother had a walk-in interview somewhere in Sunway. As he was a bit unfamiliar by the route, he asked for my favour to drive him there. Being me, I found it as an opportunity to go window shopping (since it is the middle of the month even pay day for this month is on th 17th, a lot has to be put aside for Hari Raya).
So, being me, things that I do window shopping would be shoes (especially stilettos), handbags and perfume - all of which I know that I would end up buying. Like last month's salary was kind of splurged in to buying 4 bottles of perfume (100ml each). I guess I know that I have enough stock of perfuume to last for at least 2 years! So, I could resist the urge in buying perfume today.
I was thinking of changing my handbag, so I went surveying for new handbags that I had in mind. I could still resist the feeling to spend on one.
But when it came to stilettos, I just could not resist! I was mad to get my hands on them and parading in the beautiful sandals. So, as you guys could guess, I got a pair of new stilettos, adding one more pair to my collection.
I read somewhere that women in favouring of stilettos might have problems in conceiving because the pelvic bone is being pushed forward and kinds of effects the uterus and other organs in that particular area. But I guess for the time being, let me enjoy wearing stilettos.
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Sunday, October 08, 2006
♥ Pencinta Wanita
One day, I heard my brother singing ' aku memang pencinta wanita... namun ku bukan buaya.. ' with this nasal sound and so forth. It kind of bugged me for sometime and I asked him what song are you singing? He replied ' I was just about to ask why Malaysians listen to this kind of song'. I told him that I have never heard this song before and he said that Era has been playing this song on air for sometime. He has listened to it quite a few times and almost everyday that he can even recall the song. And he said that it was probably an Indonesian song.
Being me, I can recall Indonesian songs quite well (those that have been playing over and over again on Era). But this particular song - I haven't heard. I was quite puzzled because I'd listen to Era almost 24-7 but never once I have heard this song in which I think I'd remember even on the first time because of the lyrics that is quite funny.
So I searched this song on the net and guess what I found - the video of it. So, I'd like to share this song with you guys and enjoy!
Oh by the way, I'll paste the lyrics as well. I think it is a bit funny though. The part where ' namunku bukan buaya..'. He..he.. Enjoy!!
Pencinta Wanita - Irwansyah
Kutemukan dalam pencarian
cinta sejati untuk hidupku
kurang lebih yang seperti dia
kuharap dalam cintaku
ku tak mau menjanjikannya
pasti bahagia bila denganku
biar dia rasakan sendiri
betapa gilanya cintaku
aku memang pencinta wanita
namunku bukan buaya
yang setia pada seribu gadis
ku hanya mencintai dia
aku memang pencinta wanita
yang lembut seperti dia
ingin saat ku akhiri semua
kucari yang dalam hidup
cintaku ternyata kumau hanyalah dia
aku memang pencinta wanita
namun kau bukan buaya
yang setia pada seribu gadis
kau hanya mencintai aku
pencinta wanita
mencintai dia
hanyalah dia
Lyrics taken from Forum Saiyaman Info
ps: Suddenly after listening to this song over and over again from You Tube and Era this morning, I kind of like it. Hehe..
pss: By the way, today is Pion's birthday. I don't think he reads my blog but I would like to wish him happy birthday anyway. Happy birthday Pion!
Being me, I can recall Indonesian songs quite well (those that have been playing over and over again on Era). But this particular song - I haven't heard. I was quite puzzled because I'd listen to Era almost 24-7 but never once I have heard this song in which I think I'd remember even on the first time because of the lyrics that is quite funny.
So I searched this song on the net and guess what I found - the video of it. So, I'd like to share this song with you guys and enjoy!
Oh by the way, I'll paste the lyrics as well. I think it is a bit funny though. The part where ' namunku bukan buaya..'. He..he.. Enjoy!!
Pencinta Wanita - Irwansyah
Kutemukan dalam pencarian
cinta sejati untuk hidupku
kurang lebih yang seperti dia
kuharap dalam cintaku
ku tak mau menjanjikannya
pasti bahagia bila denganku
biar dia rasakan sendiri
betapa gilanya cintaku
aku memang pencinta wanita
namunku bukan buaya
yang setia pada seribu gadis
ku hanya mencintai dia
aku memang pencinta wanita
yang lembut seperti dia
ingin saat ku akhiri semua
kucari yang dalam hidup
cintaku ternyata kumau hanyalah dia
aku memang pencinta wanita
namun kau bukan buaya
yang setia pada seribu gadis
kau hanya mencintai aku
pencinta wanita
mencintai dia
hanyalah dia
Lyrics taken from Forum Saiyaman Info
ps: Suddenly after listening to this song over and over again from You Tube and Era this morning, I kind of like it. Hehe..
pss: By the way, today is Pion's birthday. I don't think he reads my blog but I would like to wish him happy birthday anyway. Happy birthday Pion!
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Saturday, October 07, 2006
♥ Halfway through.. already?
Wow.. time does fly fast these days. One moment, we just started fasting and the next thing you know, we're already on the 14th day of Ramadhan. Time really does fly fast. If you don't grab the opportunity or wait for the last minute, maybe you'll never get what you targeted for this month.
In the month of Ramadhan, almost every year since I have started working and drive myself to work (the first year, my parents sent me and fetched me since it was a way to save on fuel, which was 6 years back) I would be preparing dishes to break fast. We felt more comfortable with the hygiene and stuffs like that. But upon entering Ramadhan every year, I would always remember Ramadhan in my school years.
The year of Ramadhan that I remembered the most was when my father introduced to us delicacies from Terengganu and Kelantan in late 80's. Being from a true Terengganu family, my dad was brought up with delicacies like nekbat, sekaya, buah tanjung, ketupat sotong, ayam percik & akok. So, during fasting month, fasting in places other than Terengganu made him miss all those delicacies. But I guess that somehow people in Bangi mainly has come from all over Malaysia. That year, 1989, my father introduced the Terengganu and Kelantan delicacies to the family due to the opening of Gerai Kesuma (which later became a restaurant here in Bangi. I don't know if it stills operate like the old days).
Nekbat - is delicacy made from rice flour (fried without any oil) and eggs, baked like the bahulu but without any sugar in the batter. It is then served with white sugar syrup and is best served chilled. Nowadays, I can't seem to find nekbat in other places than Terengganu or Kelantan.
Buah tanjung - a delicacy made from flour, sugar and lots of egg yolks. If I am not mistaken, duck eggs. Method of preparation - sorry not familiar but this delicacy is sweet and those with diabetes are not adviced to even taste these. And by the way, if you'd like to know how it looks like, click here. But I must warn you that you'll have your iman tested by browsing the page ;-).
Sekaya - it is actually the 'head' of the seri muka. The brown ones. But in Terengganu, it is sometimes taken alone without the glutinous rice at the bottom. Ingredients for this sekaya are sugar, coconut milk and eggs. The more eggs you put in, the more delicious it taste. The dish is steamed. Another dish that diabetics should stay away from.
Akok - this delicacy can be found here in Bangi for quite sometime already. You don't have to wait till fasting month to find it nowadays. It is made from flour, eggs, sugar and coconut milk. The dish is then poured in the mould and baked using charcoal on top and bottom.
This year, my younger brother (who just came back from furthering his studies and misses these dishes), takes the responsibilities of finding these dishes. He is the only member in the family who loves these dishes and tries to find them in Pasar Ramadhan.
My mom on the other hand, likes delicacies like lompat tikam (made from flour and is served with coconut milk and syrup), badak berendam (glutinous rice flour with sweet coconut filling made into small sized balls and is served in coconut milk), puteri mandi (which is translated to princess bathing - made from glutinous rice flour and is served in sweet coconut milk with grated coconuts), puteri nangka (another version of the puteri mandi but the sweet coconut milk is added with slices of jackfruit) and last but not least, buah melaka or onde-onde.
Speaking of buah melaka, every time I make the dish, I would always remember an incident that happened 8 years ago. My mom wanted so badly to have buah melaka. I got the ingredients ready (after asking my mom about it) and made the dough and put the gula melaka in the middle. I heated the pot and filled it with water to boil and threw in the buah melaka. I waited for 10 minutes while preparing other buah melaka to be cooked. Another 5 minutes passed. None of the first batch floated. I waited again for another 5 minutes. Still none floating. And then after 35 minutes has passed, I asked my mom why it didn't float. My mom came to the kitchen and told me to wait a little longer. But I said that I have waited for more than half an hour. She picked up the packet of flour I used and laughed out loud. She said '...padanlah tak timbul-timbul buah melaka awak.. awak pakai tepung beras, orang kata tepung pulut.. tunggu sampai esok pun tak timbulnya.. '
Well, I thought I heard her saying tepung beras, but it was tepung pulut. I learnt my lesson and by the way, today I'll be making buah melaka again. This time, as an expert. :-)
In the month of Ramadhan, almost every year since I have started working and drive myself to work (the first year, my parents sent me and fetched me since it was a way to save on fuel, which was 6 years back) I would be preparing dishes to break fast. We felt more comfortable with the hygiene and stuffs like that. But upon entering Ramadhan every year, I would always remember Ramadhan in my school years.
The year of Ramadhan that I remembered the most was when my father introduced to us delicacies from Terengganu and Kelantan in late 80's. Being from a true Terengganu family, my dad was brought up with delicacies like nekbat, sekaya, buah tanjung, ketupat sotong, ayam percik & akok. So, during fasting month, fasting in places other than Terengganu made him miss all those delicacies. But I guess that somehow people in Bangi mainly has come from all over Malaysia. That year, 1989, my father introduced the Terengganu and Kelantan delicacies to the family due to the opening of Gerai Kesuma (which later became a restaurant here in Bangi. I don't know if it stills operate like the old days).
Nekbat - is delicacy made from rice flour (fried without any oil) and eggs, baked like the bahulu but without any sugar in the batter. It is then served with white sugar syrup and is best served chilled. Nowadays, I can't seem to find nekbat in other places than Terengganu or Kelantan.
Buah tanjung - a delicacy made from flour, sugar and lots of egg yolks. If I am not mistaken, duck eggs. Method of preparation - sorry not familiar but this delicacy is sweet and those with diabetes are not adviced to even taste these. And by the way, if you'd like to know how it looks like, click here. But I must warn you that you'll have your iman tested by browsing the page ;-).
Sekaya - it is actually the 'head' of the seri muka. The brown ones. But in Terengganu, it is sometimes taken alone without the glutinous rice at the bottom. Ingredients for this sekaya are sugar, coconut milk and eggs. The more eggs you put in, the more delicious it taste. The dish is steamed. Another dish that diabetics should stay away from.
Akok - this delicacy can be found here in Bangi for quite sometime already. You don't have to wait till fasting month to find it nowadays. It is made from flour, eggs, sugar and coconut milk. The dish is then poured in the mould and baked using charcoal on top and bottom.
This year, my younger brother (who just came back from furthering his studies and misses these dishes), takes the responsibilities of finding these dishes. He is the only member in the family who loves these dishes and tries to find them in Pasar Ramadhan.
My mom on the other hand, likes delicacies like lompat tikam (made from flour and is served with coconut milk and syrup), badak berendam (glutinous rice flour with sweet coconut filling made into small sized balls and is served in coconut milk), puteri mandi (which is translated to princess bathing - made from glutinous rice flour and is served in sweet coconut milk with grated coconuts), puteri nangka (another version of the puteri mandi but the sweet coconut milk is added with slices of jackfruit) and last but not least, buah melaka or onde-onde.
Speaking of buah melaka, every time I make the dish, I would always remember an incident that happened 8 years ago. My mom wanted so badly to have buah melaka. I got the ingredients ready (after asking my mom about it) and made the dough and put the gula melaka in the middle. I heated the pot and filled it with water to boil and threw in the buah melaka. I waited for 10 minutes while preparing other buah melaka to be cooked. Another 5 minutes passed. None of the first batch floated. I waited again for another 5 minutes. Still none floating. And then after 35 minutes has passed, I asked my mom why it didn't float. My mom came to the kitchen and told me to wait a little longer. But I said that I have waited for more than half an hour. She picked up the packet of flour I used and laughed out loud. She said '...padanlah tak timbul-timbul buah melaka awak.. awak pakai tepung beras, orang kata tepung pulut.. tunggu sampai esok pun tak timbulnya.. '
Well, I thought I heard her saying tepung beras, but it was tepung pulut. I learnt my lesson and by the way, today I'll be making buah melaka again. This time, as an expert. :-)
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