Happy New Year 2008.....

Today is the last day of 2007 and in a few hours, we will say goodbye to 2007 and hello to 2008.

What happened in 2007?

Some major decisions have been made this year.
I decided to make the major move to KL to be with my hubby. To leave everything behind and move to KL which includes, quitting my job of 10yrs, moving most of the things from SG to KL and renting out my house in SG to complete strangers. It was not an easy decision to make but it was made nonetheless. I have stayed in that house for over 20 yrs and to see some strangers making themselves at home in my house, it feels weird!

It was not easy adapting at first. Many told me that it will be no problem at all as I have been going to and fro KL practically every weekend for the last 6 years. It was still difficult! The first 2 months was the most difficult ones. I miss a lot of things back home but fortunately, my husband has been very supportive emoionally :) I have made new friends here and things are getting better. And I am beginning to love it here.... yes!! hehehehhee....

After 10yrs of working, I am now a stay at home wife. It can be boring most of the times but now I have all the time in the world to do what I want...I can go out anytime I want, do what I want to do and best of all, I don't have to wake up early in the morning. But..... I am still looking for a job...hopefully something that does not require me to wake up so early in the morning... hehehehe

And in 2007, I learn how to be a more positive person and view life positively. I learn to be independent, I learn how to run a household, I learn how to budget our expenditure and I learn how to be A WIFE!! It is difficult at times but I am happy with my life now. After nearly 7 yrs of marriage, we now live like a normal husband and wife. No more weekend visits and sleeping alone at night. Hehehehee....

So, Thank You 2007. It's been a great year for us! And I am sad to see you go but I can't wait to see what 2008 will bring for us.....a bundle of joy...perhaps?? Aminnnn.....

Happy New Year everyone!!

Immigration Part 3 - At Last!!!!

Yes!! At last I got my social visit pass extended for 6 months.... thank God!! After 3 dreaded trips to the Immigration Dept, I had my stay here extended for the next 6 months as of today! But as usual, things will not be as smooth as I would like it to be.

Arrived at the Immigration at about 8.30am this morning. We were armed with all the documents needed and the much sought after document by the immigration - my husband's OLD passport!! muakakakakaka.... And to be on the safe side, I brought my OLD passport along as well. When we reached there, we bought another form that is needed for the application. Then we made copies of our passports on pages where there are chops stating that we did enter and exit the country during that time. Then we happily made our way to the 4th floor to submit our documents and were very confident we had cover everything. So we went to get out queue number and waited for our number to be called. Yes! This is it! We went to the counter and submitted all the documents and forms required. And the lady at the counter went through the documents one by one while we waited. And then... she asked for the most ridiculous thing. She wanted us to photocopy the whole passport including mine. What the F!@# for??? And it's our OLD passport!! I tried to keep my cool and told her that the previous lady who attended to us told us that we needed to photocopy that particular page of my husband's passport. Luckily I brought mine along! My hubby did not want to argue further and went downstairs to get it photocopied. And over here, they did not make it convenient for us to make copies of documents. We actually have to go out of the building to get it photocopied. After submitting the documents, we just had to wait. And we waited for about an hour.

And after 3 trips, few hours of waiting, curses here and there.....I am now on a 6 months social visit pass!!! Wooooooo hoooooo!!!!!!

Kuih Lopes

I have been craving for kuih Lopes for quite some time. And since I moved here, it's difficult to find food that I love to eat when I was back home like mee Siam and kuih Lopes. The mee Siam here is different than what I usually had back home. The mee Siam sold by the 'kakak' opposite my school, I still remember. A box of mee Siam would be my morning breakfast before I start my work. Mee Siam here is totally different. It comes without the gravy and it's actually Fried Bee Hoon. Aahhh.... so disappointed! So in order to eat some, I have to cook some.

Well, it's a different story with kuih Lopes. They don't have good kuih lopes here. For me, a good kuih Lopes has to be firm and chewy. That's how my mom would make it. Over here, the kuih Lopes is so 'lembik' (soft) and sticky. I bought twice from 2 different places just for the sake of comparison and it still did not satisfy my tastebud. And unlike mee Siam, I do not know how to make them. I don't know how to wrap and tie them up. So, I just have to go without them, hoping to find the time to look for them when I am back home. However, I do not have to wait that long because a kuih Lopes maker in the form of my mother (hehehehehe....) came over. She made the kuih lopes by the dozen last night and I am really stuffed with good kuih Lopes now! Thank you mother! hehehehehe...

Geylang Si Paku Geylang.....tu pasal Aku Pulang!

Went back to SG last weekend, first of all to settle some personal matters and then to meet up with family and friends for Ramadhan. Anyway, paid a visit to the ever famous bazaar at Geylang Serai. Just curious to know what's the ins and the outs for this year Hari Raya. As usual, there were a lot of teenagers parading themselves there in their 'best' outfits. Not a nice sight and the words they used, you would not want them to repeat them. Tak tahu malu tul!



The jam at Geylang Serai



Malay Village Bazaar






These are the things that they sell this year.... same2 but different.

And last but not least is the Pintu Gerbang....

Have a Blessed Ramadhan!

Ramadhan is here again and for 2 years in a row, Ramadhan is away from home again. Ramadhan this year is a little bit different without my mother around. There will be no one to make sure that hubby and me wake up for sahur and to fuss around in the kitchen in the evening. That will be solely my job this year as my mom is back in Singapore celebrating Ramadhan with my other siblings. So this morning, we had to set both our handphones and the alarm clock to 4 am to ensure that we did not miss our sahur. Alhamdullilah, we made it! I hope this will not turn into a month long battle .... hehehehheeh

One thing I miss about Ramadhan back home is the air of festivities in Geylang. The bazaar is open till late at night and you can still walk around and buy snacks and munchies for sahur. Unline here where the bazaars are only open from about 2pm till right before the time to break fast. Can't wait to go back home this Ramadhan and walk around the bazaar at night... yahooo!!!

Anyway, I wish my families, friends and acquaintances everywhere....A Blessed Ramadhan!!

A Lazy Sunday.... and more!

We planned to go to 1Utama to buy some groceries and a gift for my husband's colleague who is going back to his hometown to see his baby. It was a very lazy Sunday and we took our own sweet time to get up and get ready to leave the house. And hubby just remembered he had a meeting and arranged to meet up at Starbucks at 1Utama. And we still took our own sweet time.... hahahaha

So off we went to 1Utama via the fastest route... that is via Penchala Link. We had to pay RM2 for the toll. After we left the toll, we heard strange noises coming from the car. And my husband asked whether I could hear anything strange coming from the car and I said I could. It sounded like a helicopter flying just right on top of our car and the sound got louder and louder. I told my husband we better stop and checked the car. So he pulled over and we went out to check. To our horror, the back tyre actually burst open!!! We just looked at each other and were speechless. Then I asked my husband, "How? We don't have any credits for our phones??" His jaw dropped further and we just sat there on the road shoulder.

Luckily, the highway patrol car saw us from the other side of the road and made a U-turn to our rescue. They asked whether we have any spare tyre and luckily we did. So they changed the tyre for us and we were so thankful. The car looks weird with the spare tyre but we were thankful no doubt.... We made it safely to our destination and back home. We were lucky cos it was not any of the front tyres and it did not explode while the car is moving or else ........ I rather not think about it.....

Why the wedding ring worn on the fourth finger...

I received this through my email courtesy of my SIL. I find this theory very interesting and amazing. Try it out!!


Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?

There is a beautiful and convincing explanation .....

Thumb represents your Parents
Second (Index) finger represents your Siblings
Middle finger represents your-Self
Fourth (Ring) finger represents your Life Partner
& the Last (Little) finger represents your children

Firstly, open your palms (face to face), bend the
middle fingers and hold them together - back to back
Secondly, open and hold the remaining three fingers and
the thumb - tip to tip

Now, try to separate your thumbs (representing the
parents)..., they will open, because your parents are
not destined to live with you lifelong, and have to
leave you sooner or later.
Please join your thumbs as before and separate your
Index fingers (representing siblings)...., they will
also open, because your brothers and sisters will have
their own families and will have to lead their own
separate lives.

Now join the Index fingers and separate your Little
fingers (representing your children)...., they will
open too, because the children also will get married
and settle down on their own some day.

Finally, join your Little fingers, and try to separate
your Ring fingers (representing your spouse).
You will be surprised to see that you just CANNOT.....,
because Husband & Wife have to remain together all
their lives - through thick and thin!!

Please try this out.............
ISN'T THIS A LOVELY THEORY?

Another dreaded trip to the Immigration Dept

Wish me luck and may no obstacles be in my way when I make my application tomorrow. Ya Allah, kuatkan iman aku untuk be 'nice' to these people... muakakakakakaka

My contact

Singaporean clan in KL (11 Aug 07 - 13 Aug 07

So many things happened last weekend. My brother and his family were here for the weekend getaway. They reached KL at about 4am Saturday morning. Later that day, we made our way to Genting Highlands since the budak2 and the mak budak nak naik Genting. We went there in 1 car so just imagine how jam packed it was with 6 adults and 3 children in it. We parked halfway up and continued our journey with the cable car. Abang aku almost freaked out... takut naik cable car..... muakakakakaka... Luckily tak sama cable car dengan dia... sure dah ketawa golek2 cos according to my sister-in-law who was with him, he closed his eyes all the way and refused to look down... muakakakakakakakkaa

Once in Genting, the kids wanted to go for the rides. So we went in with the exception of my brother and my husband. They decided to stay outside and go for coffee instead. I did not go for any rides...no way!!! After the Space Shot experience, I'm done with all these rides. However, the weather let us down, especially the kids. There were many rides that were closed due to the rain. So all in all, they only managed to go for 3-4 rides. What a waste! We decided to head to the indoor theme park for the 4D motion master. It was quite disappointing as there was something wrong with the 4D glasses that were given to us. So the image we saw on the screen was quite blurry.

After Genting, we headed down for dinner. We decided to go to Rasta at Taman Tun because my brother was here for a 'makanscape' and he's been wanting to eat the satay perut tembusu and so far that's the only place we know. And we really kept the people busy with our endless orders! Muakakakaka.... tu la jadi bila Singaporeans menyerang KL...MAKAN!!!! Muakakakaka... We ordered a few plates of the Giant squid spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, nasi goreng kampung (which was yummyyy!!!), plain waffles, waffles with vanilla ice-cream and waffles with banana and choc sauce, 30 sticks of satay perut tembusu and 10 sticks of mutton, maggi goreng, kuay teow soup for the smallest kid, and few rounds of drinks. After dinner, we actually had to actually push and squeeze ourselves back into the car.,... damn! kenyang! kenyang! Alhamdullilahhh!!! *burp* We headed home to rest our bodies and our tummies...

The next day, we had lunch at Restoran Bapak where there were loads of dishes to pick and choose from. A few feet away, there was a mamak stall selling cendol and rojak. So after lunch, we went there on foot to taste the cendol and the rojak sotong there. We were seated on the stools provided to enjoy the yummy cendol and the rojak sotong.

After re-fuelling our tummies, we headed to Sungai Buloh as I need to buy a few patches of grass and plants for my garden at home. I don't know when this garden project going to be completed. It has been pending for sooooo long!! However, when we returned home to send the grasses and the plants, we found out that we were a few patches short... argh! Looks like another trip there this weekend to buy a few more patches. After a short toilet break, we headed to The Curve to bring my clan to the flea market there. We spent some time there and I decided to try out the massage chair and foot massage machine on display.Best siak!! When I asked how much the massage chair is, we were told that it cost RM21,000!!! Giler siak! Lebih baik panggil makcik urut badan aku... lagi best!! But at least dapat try... muakakakaka

After The Curve, we went to Pasar Malam at Taman Tun to get some food for tonight's dinner. Going through from stall to stall in the wet weather was very challenging. I need to hold the umbrella, my handbag and the few plastic bags at the same time. After we bought some food to dinner, we went back to the car....all wet!!!

Next destination........Petaling Street! The must-go destination in KL for most Singaporeans. I decided to stay in the car with my brother, my husband and my little niece and watch DVD instead. I dreaded the thought of going through that crowd in the wet weather. After about an hour, the clan appeared with a few plastic bags each. Shopping sakan siak! muakakakkaa......

Then home sweet home, all tired, dirty and hungry......

It was a fun-filled weekend and was sad to see the clan go. However, we will be planning the next trip together, maybe to Langkawi or Penang... yippeee!!!

Happy 42nd Birthday Singapore!!!

Happy 42nd Birthday Singapore!!

This year Singapore turns 42 and the theme for this year is "City of Possibilities". This year's parade will be different from past years. The parade will be held on a floating platform at Marina Bay. It sounds interesting. I am planning to catch the parade on LIVE webcam but knowing the speed of my broadband I have at home, it will be quite a chore to watch the whole telecast.

Anyway, Happy Holidays (especially to all teachers and students who have super long holidays) and MAJULAH SINGAPURA!!!

Service...please!!!

Hubby and I went to the Immigration Dept the other day to enquire about the procedures to extend my social visit pass. Made a call to them the day before to ask what are the documents needed if I decided to make the application on the spot. I was told there will be a checklist for me to refer to and it's too long for them to tell me over the phone. Then I asked how much will it cost and how long will it take? She just simply said, "It depends on the officer attending to you." Erk!! I thought this kind of thing should be standardised?? I think I better not waste my time and just hang up the phone.

So, the next day we went to the Immigration Department. We went to the counter and received such an unfriendly service. The lady at the counter seems annoyed and couldn't wait to get rid of us. She handed us the form and told us to read it ourself (so much so of being told that the officer will go through the form with us....duh!!!) and to go downstairs to buy 2 more forms. I asked her how long will it take to process the applications and she said in a tone as though I am a stupid nut for even asking the question. She said I can get it within the day. HELLOO!!! I am just testing you cos I saw downstairs that it takes 10 days to process new application. Duh!!! And when my husband produced his old IC, she asked my husband in a loud voice how come he has not changed into the new IC. She seems more annoyed this time and asked him to go downstairs and get it changed. Goodness!!! I mean how rude can a person be?? And to think that you are working in the frontline serving customers, and most of them are foreigners! What kind of image are you trying to project here?? Malu! Malu!

He went to change his IC and in the meantime I looked through the form. There were many spelling mistakes and some of the things they asked for are quite ridiculous. They asked for our wedding pictures as evidence. Then why the heck do the authorities issue marriage certificate then?? Bodohnyeee!!!! Went back to the counter where I bought the form and were surprised to see that the counter had already closed. I know it's Friday and there were notices around indicating that their lunchtime was from 12.15pm to 2.45pm. But it's only 11.45am. Argh!!! We gave up and decided to go to the bank instead. I will probably lose my patience if I were to wait till 2.45pm and they still give me the same attitude.

My Birthday Celebration

It’s was a wonderful birthday celebration for me. Being with my hubby on my birthday is something rare. Usually we have to wait for the following weekend to spend time together for the birthday celebration. So this year it was different. I celebrated my birthday on the actual date itself. My birthday started off with hubby singing me ‘Happy Birthday’ when the clock striked midnight. He looked so cute when he was on his knees singing the song. But the biggest surprise I received was early in the morning when he woke me up with breakfast in bed. I was really surprised because first of all, my hubby is not a morning person and second of all, he’s not a cook. So his attempt at making breakfast early in the morning and serving me in bed, was really sweet and touching. Thanks dear for the effort and the surprise I was put back to sleep and he went off to work. Woke up at about 1 pm and ordered pizza for lunch.

I waited for my husband to come back from work as he promised to bring me to Tony Roma's for my birthday. Can't wait to sink my teeth into those nice juicy ribs. Waited and waited and at last he reached home nearly 8pm. It was raining heavily and the after office hours traffic.. so what do you expect?? Anyway, when he reached home I was upstairs in my room getting ready. When he entered the room, he asked me whether there's anything to munch as he was very hungry. I told him I will go downstairs and get the pizza for him. When I was going down the stairs, I was surprised to see a big wrapped box with a birthday card attached on the dining table. I read the card, a specially made card by my dearest hubby with the picture of bart simpson on the outside. When he came down, I tore off the wrapper and YESSS!! At last I got my microwave oven... heheheheheh!! For your information, I have no clue how to use the microwave oven as I never have one before in my life!! Macam jakun aku!!! Hahahahaa!!! At least one item from my wish list has been strike off!! :)

Then off we went to Tony Roma's.

We waited for some time before we got a table. We ordered our drinks, bottomless iced lemon tea. It's bottomless cos we can have as many refills as we want.

And we also ordered the onion loaf.

Then came the ribs. We cannot decide whether we want to order the bountiful ribs or the boneless ones. But then again ribs without the bones will not be called a rib then... So we ordered half rack of the bountiful ribs.... (I am salivating as I am typing this.. muakakakaa)

And after about 15 minutes, this was how it looked like.....

And after about half an hour.......

To my friends who appreciate good food especially good ribs, I have to tell you this is really good! They served it with 4 different kind of sauces and all of them taste really good! I've tried ribs at various restaurants here and I can safely say that the ribs at Tony Roma's are really good. Second will be TGIF's though. A must try!

After Tony Roma's, we went to get a slice of cake from Secret's Recipe cos I really wanted to blow a candle on my birthday. We managed to persuade the guy to sell a slice of chocolate mud cake cos they were preparing to close the shop at that time. Hehehehhee......

So, I ended the wonderful day by blowing the candle and making a wish which only God knows what.....

Thanks dear, you are one wonderful and loving husband. Thanks for making it so memorable and enjoyable. I knew you were tired but you did not show it one bit. You managed to surprise me, as always.....:)

And thanks to my friends who sent me birthday wishes.

It's been a long time....

Wow! How time flies! The last entry was last year October. It's April 2007 now and in a month's time, I will be back in KL and this time it will be for good! Yes!! I've resigned from my job and now serving my notice. It's sad when I think about leaving my job of 10 years. Sad to leave all the nice colleagues. Afraid to leave the comfort zone. But I think it's about time for me to move here to be with my hubby. I know I've made the right decision even though there are voices doubting my decision to give up my job and move here and be a housewife. There's no decisions more right than this that I've made in my life. To be with my husband is the right thing to do.

Counting the days....

8 more days to Hari Raya and 14 more days before I'm back in Singapore. Life will be back to being lonely and full of stress! stress! stress! After 3.5 months of leave, the thought of going back to work is not a nice thought. It's back to tonnes and tonnes of work and pressure! Weekends will be filled with travelling to and fro and trying to get things done within a short period of time. But kept telling myself that these will go on for another 3 months and then I will be free to be with my beloved. 3 more months.....and counting.........

Virgin Entry

This is the debut of yours truly in the blogging world with this virgin entry. No idea what to blog about. Sitting alone in this office makes me sleepy and cause the lack of creative juice flowing in my head.(As if I have any!!!) Having flu right now and it's all because of the haze!! Argh!! Hope the air will get better soon. To those who happened to bump into my blog, welcome and thank you for visiting. Sorry for the lack of entertainment here as this is my first attempt at blogging. Will be back with more things to blog about... hopefully!