1. siew yuk (roast pork) - taiping market, shop across the road from KFC
2. bo-bo cha cha (dad's)
3. leng chee kang (mom's)
4. yam cake (pasar malam)
5. chee cheong fun (friend's mom)
6. wan tan meen (friend's aunt)
7. kai-see sar hor fun (lou wong)
8. char kway teow (stadium, ipoh)
9. bananas! - emas, rastali, raja
10. papaya
11. chee-cho (taiping market)
12. mee rebus (taiping)
13. hu-an kway teow (taiping)
14. char siew pau
15. dim sum..ALL types! & i mean it! (foh san ipoh)
16. vadai
17. popiah (ah kong's!)
18. lekor
19. ang ku (a shop off penang where you need to order a week before)
20. nyonya kuih (taiping's)
21. lap cheong (chinese sausage)
22. Ipoh roast duck (the one where you turn at the Petronas station junction. SengHeng row)
23. seafood! - whoa..this one, too many places to name!
24. ham cheen pang (subang jaya pasar malam)
25. roti canai & it's variations (the big shop on Sunway pyramid's right)
26. stir-fry lady's finger (okra) + he-bi (mom's)
27. long beans! (mom's)
28. chrysanthemum tea(菊花茶)..and all other herbal/leong cha
29. mutton curry (HOME COOKED by indian housewife. THE BEST!)
30. white radish cake (taiping's aneka selera)
31. heong peah & tambun biscuits (ipoh argh,can't rmbr name + penang ghee-sumthing or..t..?)
32. pomelo - Tambun ones are overrated
33. kerepek ubi pedas?!? hehe
34. coffee shop toast + kaya
35. bak chang (rice dumplings)
36. perut ikan
37. loh mai kai
38. hor yip fan (lotus leaf rice)
39. pig intestine soup! (with abalone + mushroom, chicken and pork)
40. cincalok (with pork..yumm)
41. laksa (the one in tapah is the best! like it more than penang's!)
42. chun pea (shanghai @ chinese pancake)
43. biskut telinga
44. ice kacang (kampar corner shop)
45. Roti ayam - herbal. (Kampar. i dun like yau kei's shop. full of lalats. umm..the other shop better -KamLing.lookout for their 'chan pau'. it's really good)
46. Chicken in chinese wine (in Pusing)
47. Ikan bakar (so far, content with the one in aneka selera, near Wooley centre - the sauce is good)
48. oo chien (Penang)
49. rojak
50. bak kua (dried meat) & meat floss
51. seafood noodles (Lucky restaurant, Ipoh)
52. Durian cake
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
Close your eyes...
Give me your hand darling
Sleep, the inevitable action that all of us do. Just that there are a few variations such as duration and method and the timing of them.
Do you feel my heart beating
A friend of mine told me the other day that he only had a couple hours of sleep and has been awake more more than a full day, if I remembered correctly. Way too little! That being said, another friend of mine blogged about his passion for sleeping!
Do you understand
I personally don't quite like to sleep. It depends on my mood. =) Yet, I have to get sufficient sleep otherwise my appetite would go haywire, I would feel groggy and waste the whole day away, acne breakouts and *gasp* eyebags! 7 hours of sleep on average, 6 and a half would do as well. However, it's not everyday that I sleep for those number of hours. There's a season to them! Weird huh? But I more or less guessed scientifically why that happens.
Do you feel the same
Being sick, you would need more rest so that the body can recover. Hehe, WK, you don't like being sick huh? I am no qualms being sick really. It's quite an experience! You get to snuggle in the cosy bed feeling tired, eat deliciously bland porridge, switch on soothing music, read a book causing you to drift in and out of slumberland, hug your dearest mushy pillow and rest with a bottle of lukewarm water in hand. =)
Or am I only dreaming
The throbbing pain, the body aches, the dizzy spells, feeling nauseous; it's all in the mind! It's quite different than everyday feelings. So, a change is not too bad afterall? =P
Is this burning an eternal flame..
Sleep, the inevitable action that all of us do. Just that there are a few variations such as duration and method and the timing of them.
Do you feel my heart beating
A friend of mine told me the other day that he only had a couple hours of sleep and has been awake more more than a full day, if I remembered correctly. Way too little! That being said, another friend of mine blogged about his passion for sleeping!
Do you understand
I personally don't quite like to sleep. It depends on my mood. =) Yet, I have to get sufficient sleep otherwise my appetite would go haywire, I would feel groggy and waste the whole day away, acne breakouts and *gasp* eyebags! 7 hours of sleep on average, 6 and a half would do as well. However, it's not everyday that I sleep for those number of hours. There's a season to them! Weird huh? But I more or less guessed scientifically why that happens.
Do you feel the same
Being sick, you would need more rest so that the body can recover. Hehe, WK, you don't like being sick huh? I am no qualms being sick really. It's quite an experience! You get to snuggle in the cosy bed feeling tired, eat deliciously bland porridge, switch on soothing music, read a book causing you to drift in and out of slumberland, hug your dearest mushy pillow and rest with a bottle of lukewarm water in hand. =)
Or am I only dreaming
The throbbing pain, the body aches, the dizzy spells, feeling nauseous; it's all in the mind! It's quite different than everyday feelings. So, a change is not too bad afterall? =P
Is this burning an eternal flame..
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Indulging Independence
A few random youths' point of view in theStar: "Independence is.."
[Scroll down and you'll see mine ;) ]
Where do we go from here...?
49 years since we officially gained independence.
What is independence to you? Are we, as youth of the nation born post-independence merely joining in the celebration just for the hype of it? Do we truly feel a sense of joy and pride with our beloved motherland?
6 years ago, I wrote a lengthy poem which came almost naturally. 6 years from then, I found it difficult to express myself as smoothly or as optimistically about our country & independence. Over the years, I have grown to be less idealistic and more realistic. Perhaps it was the exposure and experience encountered; or perhaps it was the knowledge of the truth gained. Knowing all these did affect me in a way. At the same time that I believe the deep-seated sense of passion in me still exists, I am also wondering if my optimism would wane as the years pass. I hope not.
[Scroll down and you'll see mine ;) ]
Where do we go from here...?
49 years since we officially gained independence.
What is independence to you? Are we, as youth of the nation born post-independence merely joining in the celebration just for the hype of it? Do we truly feel a sense of joy and pride with our beloved motherland?
6 years ago, I wrote a lengthy poem which came almost naturally. 6 years from then, I found it difficult to express myself as smoothly or as optimistically about our country & independence. Over the years, I have grown to be less idealistic and more realistic. Perhaps it was the exposure and experience encountered; or perhaps it was the knowledge of the truth gained. Knowing all these did affect me in a way. At the same time that I believe the deep-seated sense of passion in me still exists, I am also wondering if my optimism would wane as the years pass. I hope not.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Hear! Hear!
I've always wondered if advice and calls from ministers are heard and heeded. In their talks during some kind of opening ceremony or inauguration, the top ministers often include such things in their speeches.
Lately, it would be our PM advising taxi drivers. Now, would this make a big difference towards the attitude of these taxi drivers? I might sound pessimistic here as some might say, "Never try, never know." Yet, realistically speaking, would it really? Would the unscrupulous taxi drivers who overcharge their customers repent, especially after having done so for years? It wouldn't make much of a difference to law-abiding drivers since there is little to be done, perhaps only to be more friendly. Then again, over-friendly taxi drivers can be a little intimidating at times. I would like to point out the Malaysian mentality towards people. "If people are acting too nice, BEWARE!" Suspicion lurks and crawls like 'a prawn behind a stone' (Malay proverb: Bagaikan udang disebalik batu) if you're being nice to another. Perhaps prevention is better than cure, especially in a country where crime is rampant. (Crime and our quality of life) I feel much safer where I am now. The quality of life is indeed different.
Ah, another "minister-ly" advice would be about keeping public toilets clean. I think all these, without actions such as a hiring janitors or campaigns with more than words being spoken, will make little difference. Perhaps one thing that would come out from it is a little awareness so that the issue is chucked away to the back of our minds. But fear not, for we have high-tech toilets now! Wonder how many would pay RM1.00 just to try them out! LoL. Air-Cond weh!
Oh, and I recently found out that theStar updates/reports their news rather slow. Utusan and Berita Harian newspapers published the news that Dr M is contesting to be a divisional delegate much quicker.
Lately, it would be our PM advising taxi drivers. Now, would this make a big difference towards the attitude of these taxi drivers? I might sound pessimistic here as some might say, "Never try, never know." Yet, realistically speaking, would it really? Would the unscrupulous taxi drivers who overcharge their customers repent, especially after having done so for years? It wouldn't make much of a difference to law-abiding drivers since there is little to be done, perhaps only to be more friendly. Then again, over-friendly taxi drivers can be a little intimidating at times. I would like to point out the Malaysian mentality towards people. "If people are acting too nice, BEWARE!" Suspicion lurks and crawls like 'a prawn behind a stone' (Malay proverb: Bagaikan udang disebalik batu) if you're being nice to another. Perhaps prevention is better than cure, especially in a country where crime is rampant. (Crime and our quality of life) I feel much safer where I am now. The quality of life is indeed different.
Ah, another "minister-ly" advice would be about keeping public toilets clean. I think all these, without actions such as a hiring janitors or campaigns with more than words being spoken, will make little difference. Perhaps one thing that would come out from it is a little awareness so that the issue is chucked away to the back of our minds. But fear not, for we have high-tech toilets now! Wonder how many would pay RM1.00 just to try them out! LoL. Air-Cond weh!
Oh, and I recently found out that theStar updates/reports their news rather slow. Utusan and Berita Harian newspapers published the news that Dr M is contesting to be a divisional delegate much quicker.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
August..
It has been a slow moving and rather boring month of August for me. I didn't go anywhere this month..and I sure do hope that this will not be carried forward to the next month! pleasseee..nooooo...
I was BORED within the first week! Well, can't help being bored after non-stop action of 7 wholesome weeks! So, here I am, having been secluded to a place for the past 3 weeks..no movements, no actions, eat and sleep... make ur own deductions! haha! (*_*)
I should get a lot of things going...but i am simply too lazy to do any of them! there shall come a time when terms starts and when the work comes pouring in that i would regret wasting away my time now...! Yet, I am looking forward to Year 2 wondering how it would be like. Would it be like what the seniors here are all saying...to the extent that it's a "honeymoon" year (i quote) ?
wee~! if it is so!
The other day, I went back to BioSi building and took my reports and assignments which have been graded. I'd say, good grades definitely increases one's motivation to do things better!..and bad grades, really do damper spirits! Being in first year, i have been given the allowence of "not knowing" things by peers. Reports and knowledge were not expected to be foul-proof or flawless. But by the end of Year 2..and the begining of the Intermediate MB, i sure do hope that i would be able to reach the standard of what i should be - flawless. (a dream?)
Not having my time fully occupied, I have been day-dreaming quite a lot. wishing i were to be here..and there..doing this..and that..with him..or her...or them..*_* Chats with friends back in Malaysia reminded me of the fresh and succulent seafood, the oily road side stalls food, the raucous atmosphere and the very much taken-for-granted loving presence of family members - despite the fact that sometimes, you might get unduly attention, naggings occasionally, disagreements surfacing here and there, and perhaps also, them being extra 'kepoh'!...though i'm thankful the latter does not apply to me! AND i miss driving as well as cycling!! *_*
I've always enjoyed getting on my bike and going all over the terrains of my neighbourhood. It's really nice to cycle around! There are slopes, curves, bends, rocky and sandy roads, steep and mild gradients...and after panting your way up and around, it's nice to enjoy the speed and exhilaration as the bike descends. Well, hehe, that was when I was younger. But for now, I'd just enjoy the lovely gentle breeze grazing my cheeks...~~ One thing that I have been longing to do for a very long time is to take a carefree walk around the housing area at night....the cool crisp fresh air, tranquil surroundings, occasional calls from crickets and frogs, the peekings into people's houses, and the pauses to greet neighbours if they are at their porch....*bliss*
ah, September is coming.....friends are going to come back from Malaysia and albeit being happy that they had a wonderful time, I would be green with envy of the stories they'd be telling from home....well, there oughta be stories cuz i'm sooooo gonna make them tell!
til september comes...~
I was BORED within the first week! Well, can't help being bored after non-stop action of 7 wholesome weeks! So, here I am, having been secluded to a place for the past 3 weeks..no movements, no actions, eat and sleep... make ur own deductions! haha! (*_*)
I should get a lot of things going...but i am simply too lazy to do any of them! there shall come a time when terms starts and when the work comes pouring in that i would regret wasting away my time now...! Yet, I am looking forward to Year 2 wondering how it would be like. Would it be like what the seniors here are all saying...to the extent that it's a "honeymoon" year (i quote) ?
wee~! if it is so!
The other day, I went back to BioSi building and took my reports and assignments which have been graded. I'd say, good grades definitely increases one's motivation to do things better!..and bad grades, really do damper spirits! Being in first year, i have been given the allowence of "not knowing" things by peers. Reports and knowledge were not expected to be foul-proof or flawless. But by the end of Year 2..and the begining of the Intermediate MB, i sure do hope that i would be able to reach the standard of what i should be - flawless. (a dream?)
Not having my time fully occupied, I have been day-dreaming quite a lot. wishing i were to be here..and there..doing this..and that..with him..or her...or them..*_* Chats with friends back in Malaysia reminded me of the fresh and succulent seafood, the oily road side stalls food, the raucous atmosphere and the very much taken-for-granted loving presence of family members - despite the fact that sometimes, you might get unduly attention, naggings occasionally, disagreements surfacing here and there, and perhaps also, them being extra 'kepoh'!...though i'm thankful the latter does not apply to me! AND i miss driving as well as cycling!! *_*
I've always enjoyed getting on my bike and going all over the terrains of my neighbourhood. It's really nice to cycle around! There are slopes, curves, bends, rocky and sandy roads, steep and mild gradients...and after panting your way up and around, it's nice to enjoy the speed and exhilaration as the bike descends. Well, hehe, that was when I was younger. But for now, I'd just enjoy the lovely gentle breeze grazing my cheeks...~~ One thing that I have been longing to do for a very long time is to take a carefree walk around the housing area at night....the cool crisp fresh air, tranquil surroundings, occasional calls from crickets and frogs, the peekings into people's houses, and the pauses to greet neighbours if they are at their porch....*bliss*
ah, September is coming.....friends are going to come back from Malaysia and albeit being happy that they had a wonderful time, I would be green with envy of the stories they'd be telling from home....well, there oughta be stories cuz i'm sooooo gonna make them tell!
til september comes...~
Monday, August 07, 2006
a smile..
"1000 million smiles
i bring to you across the miles
from my land of sunshine
to your land of snow.."
What makes you happy?
i bring to you across the miles
from my land of sunshine
to your land of snow.."
What makes you happy?
Sunday, August 06, 2006
My symphony..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To live in content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion;
to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich;
to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart;
to study hard;
to think quietly, act frankly,
talk gently, await occasions,
hurry never;
in a word,
to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious,
grow up through the common
this is my symphony..
~~~~~~~~~
William H. Channing..
.....sometimes, I just want to be spoilt.....!
Going to be arrested/suspended?
Ignorance is not bliss, but sometimes, you cannot deny that there are times when it truly is.
After being away from home and not having a convenient time in front of a computer with internet access, I am finally able to browse through the daily news with more time on my side.
Reading one of today's top headlines made me chuckle. Why don't you try it and see what it does to you..
Hehe, in a more down-to-earth setting, a person would be considered to be in a state of 'merajuk' and merely testing for support; just to feel good about himself/herself as the outcome is pretty much predictable!
Having said that, I wonder what would this simple comment perhaps with a little sarcasm...just a bit...result in. Me being arrested? Or my scholarship being suspended? How wrong would it be to express a simple thought? A nation being built on passive and submissive individuals? Gee, we are heading towards better development (..to mention Vision 2020 seems a tad bit too much like a state of mind marked by abstraction; and making a release from reality).
Yet, I am not being critical. Well, at least I don't consider it. =) just a mere comment...*smiley*
Ah, other leisure reads of the hour..or so:
Quirky world - nst
Eating..*burp*..zzz
who's feeling lucky?
Binge drinking tops in Newcastle..ah, i can figure why..
ah, Sundays...perfect day for reading articles..... *_* kinda missing the makcik selling nasi lemak and karipap down at Ridzuan Condos! LoL~ my Sunday Star supplier...
After being away from home and not having a convenient time in front of a computer with internet access, I am finally able to browse through the daily news with more time on my side.
Reading one of today's top headlines made me chuckle. Why don't you try it and see what it does to you..
Hehe, in a more down-to-earth setting, a person would be considered to be in a state of 'merajuk' and merely testing for support; just to feel good about himself/herself as the outcome is pretty much predictable!
Having said that, I wonder what would this simple comment perhaps with a little sarcasm...just a bit...result in. Me being arrested? Or my scholarship being suspended? How wrong would it be to express a simple thought? A nation being built on passive and submissive individuals? Gee, we are heading towards better development (..to mention Vision 2020 seems a tad bit too much like a state of mind marked by abstraction; and making a release from reality).
Yet, I am not being critical. Well, at least I don't consider it. =) just a mere comment...*smiley*
Ah, other leisure reads of the hour..or so:
Quirky world - nst
Eating..*burp*..zzz
who's feeling lucky?
Binge drinking tops in Newcastle..ah, i can figure why..
ah, Sundays...perfect day for reading articles..... *_* kinda missing the makcik selling nasi lemak and karipap down at Ridzuan Condos! LoL~ my Sunday Star supplier...
Saturday, August 05, 2006
It's a funny world...
You know...at times, it gets reaally...read: R.E.A.L.L.Y...annoying when your girl friends come to you complaining that they are f.a.t. *duh*
okay...if that girl is on the heavier end..then, yeah, okay..it's fine. but you know what, girls with perfectly normal figure or perhaps even on the heavier end rarely, if not, never go on whining over and over about their size or weight. its those who are...y'know what i mean..
usually, the complain-er is stick skinny and scrawny with a much lower BMI than a 'normal' individual and at times, it gets on my nerve! especially when they go on..and on...and on....and then, when i reply saying, "please-lah. u're fat?..then me what? over-obesed!?" ; they'll reply: "nooo..u're so skinnnyyy! me only FATTT!!"...*super sweat*..padahal, it's obvious that i'm on the heavier end of the scale. but dun get me wrong...i know where i stand..ain't proud of it, but ain't complaining.. *grins* and yeah, i can laugh about it.
if you want to complain that you're fat, just mentioning it would suffice..and please, do not go on and on as though there is nothing else to converse about...i mean, yeah, you can say you're fat and then laugh about it..or make jokes about it and all..but dun go repeating like a spoiled recorder going, "i'm fat!!! i'm fat..."
now, on the opposite end..there are those who eat in miniscule amounts and are super scrawny...to stay healthy, they pop vitamins and all those whatnots every morning, afternoon and night..well, at least they know that they need the nutrients! but..is it right? yet, who am i to 'tegur' .... haih. just hope that they have a healthy life - lah.
okay...if that girl is on the heavier end..then, yeah, okay..it's fine. but you know what, girls with perfectly normal figure or perhaps even on the heavier end rarely, if not, never go on whining over and over about their size or weight. its those who are...y'know what i mean..
usually, the complain-er is stick skinny and scrawny with a much lower BMI than a 'normal' individual and at times, it gets on my nerve! especially when they go on..and on...and on....and then, when i reply saying, "please-lah. u're fat?..then me what? over-obesed!?" ; they'll reply: "nooo..u're so skinnnyyy! me only FATTT!!"...*super sweat*..padahal, it's obvious that i'm on the heavier end of the scale. but dun get me wrong...i know where i stand..ain't proud of it, but ain't complaining.. *grins* and yeah, i can laugh about it.
if you want to complain that you're fat, just mentioning it would suffice..and please, do not go on and on as though there is nothing else to converse about...i mean, yeah, you can say you're fat and then laugh about it..or make jokes about it and all..but dun go repeating like a spoiled recorder going, "i'm fat!!! i'm fat..."
now, on the opposite end..there are those who eat in miniscule amounts and are super scrawny...to stay healthy, they pop vitamins and all those whatnots every morning, afternoon and night..well, at least they know that they need the nutrients! but..is it right? yet, who am i to 'tegur' .... haih. just hope that they have a healthy life - lah.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
*_*
does watching movies or tv series affect your thoughts and mood?
would it make you think, reflect and how it applies to your life?
is life really like those portrayed on screen?
when it is late at night, does your mood and emotions change?
why is it not the same as when it is day?
would it make you think, reflect and how it applies to your life?
is life really like those portrayed on screen?
when it is late at night, does your mood and emotions change?
why is it not the same as when it is day?
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
starting back at one..
SO mark the midpoint of the summer holidays. 7 weeks have passed...and 7 more weeks to go before term starts. It has indeed been a long, yet fast-paced holiday. What I have been through for the past 7 weeks has added on to a wonderful experience and time I have had thus far. There is so much in life to learn that I really think that I should be learning faster. Very much faster. There are many inabilities that I wish to overcome, many qualities in others which I hope to learn and acquire, and to be able grasp a sense of familiarity to numerous aspects in life..
I have met many new friends within this short period of time. They definitely shed light into me, taught me a lot indirectly, shared many thoughts, laughters and opinions. and I am really happy to have had this opportunity which I truly am thankful. I have many shortcomings..and they gracefully accepted, TOLERATED, and were very considerate. Thank you. =)
Now that I am back in Cardiff, I think I should plan something for the rest of the week as I really do want to use these last 7 weeks to the max. I have quite a number of things to settle which I do not wish to procrastinate any further.
This journey shall continue....
I have met many new friends within this short period of time. They definitely shed light into me, taught me a lot indirectly, shared many thoughts, laughters and opinions. and I am really happy to have had this opportunity which I truly am thankful. I have many shortcomings..and they gracefully accepted, TOLERATED, and were very considerate. Thank you. =)
Now that I am back in Cardiff, I think I should plan something for the rest of the week as I really do want to use these last 7 weeks to the max. I have quite a number of things to settle which I do not wish to procrastinate any further.
This journey shall continue....
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