Moving house

My nephew has told me that Blogspot is so "last decade".

So, I've moved house to Tumblr.

So cool in my new home. Check it out!

One Hundred Days

Day 100

I have arrived at THE milestone. How time flies...

It has been a bumpy ride of self-discovery. Tears of happiness and sadness, ups and downs. I guess that is all part of life. I would say a lot of progress has been made. Hopefully the future stays bright.

Just to be sure, during my pilgrimage in Borobudor, I made a wish. Inside each bell, there is a meditating buddha statue. So, it is customary to stick your hand inside, touch Buddha's foot and make a wish.

Borobudor bells, originally uploaded by beeworks.

My friend Hana passed me this site. This is what happened this very day!

A cosmic event of earth-shattering proportions (in the best sense) arrives on September 22, when Jupiter, the planet of gifts and luck, moves into Libra for its first visit in twelve years. The home is of prime importance to you, Cancer, and when Jupiter moves into Libra, it will light your fourth house of real estate, home, property and any and all matters involving your parents. Suddenly, the best part of your life will center on these very matters. Even a business you start now should prosper, as long as it is based in your home.

For that One of a Kind experiments

Heaven on Earth

Day 98

As the old Chinese saying goes...

In heaven, there is paradise. On earth, there is Suzhou and Hangzhou.

We went to Hangzhou over the weekend to look at the famed West lake (Xihu). The place was crowded with tourists, as did the Great Wall of China. I accepted the fact that this is the tourist's life in China.

1. You can rarely take a photograph without a tourist getting in your view.
2. Don't drink too much water.... you will never know whether you will come across a clean toilet.
3. Chinese people rarely speak English.
4. Chinese people like to smoke everywhere. They rarely queue too.
5. Wet ones, essential!

Hangzhou, originally uploaded by beeworks.

For that One of a Kind experiments

Wonder of the World - A Crash Course

Day 95

First, it was climbing the Great Wall of China. A few days later, I was in the foot of Borobudor temple in Indonesia.

The temple was very well preserved, having learnt the fact that it was once covered in lava (from neighbouring active volcanos) and thick jungle. It was discovered in ruins by 2 Dutch archaeologists. The walls were beautifully chiselled, telling the story of the life of Buddha and other mytical tales.

Borobudor Walls, originally uploaded by beeworks.

After visting the temple, we committed more sin by giving into the shopping temptation. In return, we managed to get conned in the process. The street life is really vibrant. I hadn't noticed it until I reviewed all my photo albums.

Fruit Seller, originally uploaded by beeworks.

We struggled food-wise...not being able to trust the street food. So, it was McD's for lunch and room service for dinner. Instead of helping the Indonesia economy a little bit more, we helped the Americans. Terrible!

McD, originally uploaded by beeworks.

Borobudor is pretty. Shopping was pretty good. Food was pretty bad.
Glad to be home!

For that One of a Kind experiments

The Emperor's New Drinking Hole

Day 85

Did you know that the Imperial Palace in Beijing is referred to as a "place with 9,999 and a half rooms", as only heaven has 10,000.

In reality, there are 8,706 rooms and halls ......and 1 Starbucks outlet!


Location: Within the 39-foot walls of the Imperial Palace, Beijing

For that One of a Kind experiments

Travel for Thought

Day 84

Here are my thoughts...

Counting the minutes during my 6-hour flight from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur...

Wednesday, off to see Borobudor with Hana
Return on Saturday...
Then, Sunday night, off to Shanghai.
3 Saturdays later, off to Netherlands.
How am I gonna survive the next few weeks?

Trapped on the Airbus 330 with no individual tv screen and sitting on a worn-out economy class seat...feeling every spring in the seat, watching the in-flight movie from a tiny screen on the wall...

How can I escape sitting through another 12-hour flight to Amsterdam?
My neck is strained.
My butt is aching.
Great! the guy in front is snoring. I can hear him through my headphones.

2 hours into the flight, paranoia sets in...

This plane blanket did not come in its normal plastic packaging.
It has been used before. Gross!
I wonder how often do they change the head cover for the seats....
I wonder how many dirty heads had laid on it. Gross!
I need to take a shower asap!

Finally, touchdown. I couldn't be more glad!

Waiting for my luggage in the baggage area...

Where is my bag? Where is my bag?
Why is it taking so long?
This is great...they lost my bag!
Oh my! there are so many more bags coming out from Beijing than from Shanghai route.
Peaches! Somebody bought a carton of peaches from China. What a good idea!
Wait a minute...is he able to go through customs?

I got home at midnight yesterday.

While having my midnight shower...

36 hours ago, I was climbing the Great Wall of China.
12 hours ago, I was walking along Tiannamen Square.
Now, I am having my shower at midnight at home.

No wonder I am dead tired!




For that One of a Kind experiments

Some Beauty Tips

Day 77

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived,
reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

Sam Levenson

For that One of a Kind experiments

Who's my Type?

Day 74 and 3/4

The ideal guy for me is the Renaissance Man!

This guy is extremely passionate about everything you can think of. His interests run the gamut, from baseball stats to Dutch art, and he delves into all of his interests enthusiastically. Your guy will do anything and go anywhere and most likely have a smile on his face the whole time. You'll constantly be mesmerized by how much information he soaks upand retains. Whether it's because he's extremely well-cultured or due to his romantic nature, you can't help but fall for this guy. Although he's got aplethora of redeeming qualities, this great catch can be some what scatter-brained. He can sometimes lose sight of reality and wind up livinghappily in the clouds. But when it comes down to it, that's exactly where this guy will put you — on cloud nine.

This is my kind of guy.

For that One of a Kind experiments

What Zodiac Sign Should You Be?

Day 74 and a half...

Now checking zodiac inclinations.

The planets are very complex. Maybe your astrologer will disagree, and maybe a few tendencies will vary, but overall you're a SCORPIO. You're just like a water sign, which comes out in the way you're so in tune with your emotions and your intuitions. Your symbol is a scorpion, which represents your secretive nature and your ability to emit a powerful poison when vengeful. A bundle of contradictions, you have the ability to demonstrate both the best and worst qualities that characterize human nature. Generally, you are intense and passionate, yet stubborn and competitive. You use your intuition fearlessly, and you have a tendency to explore the nature of existence through the study of philosophy and religion. Although it is difficult for you to trust others, whenever you finally do, the result is deep and powerful. On the downside, however, you must work hard to suppress your jealousy. Your dedication, drive, and persistence will guarantee you success, and you are known and respected for your imagination and idealism.

I did the test twice, coming out with the same result.
Perhaps, I am suffering from undue influence from another Scorpio.
I don't trust you, Tickle.

For that One of a Kind experiments

My Mid-day Aura Reading

Day 74 and a half...

I am not feeling too good today. So, I am taking my aura reading.

You couldn't ask for a better color — a glistening GOLD aura is as good as it gets. A lively blend of yellow and orange, gold people are happy, playful, energetic, sensitive, and generous. Always up for adventure, you'd give a friend in need the shirt off your back. You're spiritual, too — all those halos in old paintings aren't colored gold by coincidence. Almost childlike in the carefree, joyful way you live your life, you're popular and outgoing with your large circle of friends. Chances are you're so full of light and energy that you sometimes find it hard to sit still and chill out. Instead, you're constantly looking for excitement, no matter how risky or impulsive the occasion. Happy-go-lucky and always laughing, you truly are as good as gold.

Are you sure about this, Tickle?
I did the test twice just to make sure.

For that One of a Kind experiments

The Naked Truth about China

Day 73

The bare naked ladies are back again!

In the shower room at the hotel pool, 3 stark-naked women spotted.
One, as fat as comedian Rozanne Barr, was magnificiently standing there drying herself. The other two were at different stages of showering.

The shower room was just open space, with shower heads sticking out of the wall. Just like a men's shower room. After seeing a naked women in the shower room at the Shanghai hotel, this still shocks me here.

The bare-chested men are "in"...

One of the first things I noticed when I got to Jilin was that the men go out without their shirts own. Like your dad in the privacy of the home.

Perhaps, it's summer. Since Jilin is located in the very north of China, I guess people here want to savour all the sunny weather that they can. In another 2 months, the temperature would dip to zero.

Perhaps, it was the hotpot dinner that they were having at the time.
Perhaps, it just fashionable.

It's hip to be in pyjamas!

The first time I saw a women walking in the street in the morning in her nightgown, I thought she was just making a quick stop downstair to buy the newspaper.
Then, I saw a man dressed in pyjamas shopping for groceries in the mall, I thought he was a nutcase!
Then, I spotted a whole family (parents with their 2 teenage children) in their pyjamas in the supermarket at the mall.

I don't mean the grocery or convenience store around the corner of your home. I am talking about a supermarket located in a shopping mall in central Shanghai!

In case of emergency, leave the door open...

I remember the time when I walked into the office lavatory and found someone was sitting on toilet with the cubicle door wide open.

Perhaps, she made it in the nick of time. No time to close the door!

It dawned on me that perhaps, it's normal even for a cosmopolitan city like Shanghai.

Talk about being comfortable in your own skin!

For that One of a Kind experiments

It's a Dog's Life

Day 72

When we got down from the taxi after work yesterday, a chihuahua-looking dog trotted pass our path. My colleague remarked "There goes dinner...".

I haven't tasted dog meat before. I wonder about it.
I could easily order it - Braised dog meat or Dog meat soup.
It's in the room service menu in my hotel!

Right now, someone's word would be sufficient experience for me.
Afterall, a dog* wouldn't eat another dog.

For that One of a Kind experiments

* My chinese animal zodiac

From Door to Door

Day 71

It was literally out of the frying pan into the fire.

I weaseled my way out of going to Netherlands just to escape the long haul flight.
I thought it would be better to be around the "vicinity" and time zone.

Jilin...new place to explore.
I jumped at the chance.

Sunday
2100 Left home for KLIA (airport)

Monday
0030 Boarded flight for Beijing
0130 Read magazine, ate a sandwich
0230 Snooze...
0400 Breakfast at 30,000...somewhere above Southern China
0445 Snooze again..
0630 Arrived at Beijing airport
1030 Boarded flight to Chanchun, Jilin
1200 Arrived Chanchun airport
1430 Arrived at Hotel in Jilin after a 2-hour taxi ride

This is as bad as my flight to Amsterdam!

Jilin - Home sweet home for the next 2 weeks.

For that One of a Kind experiments

New Toy on the Block

Day 68

I guess you only live once...
so, why not indulge yourself to the fullest.

Yesterday, I brought home my new baby.
His twin iPod will arrive tomorrow.
To think that it all start because I was having nasty visions of me being arrested in China for possessing pirated CDs and sent to concentration camp.

Then, walking into the Apple Center looking for an iPod and coming out with an iBook as well.
It was an unexpected dream.
The iBook was accidentally conceived.
But, he's going to be much loved.
He will spend some lonely days and weeks without me when I am away at work.
Hope he still recognises me when I return.




Does he look absolutely angelic?

I guess I would be crunching on this apple for the next few years!

For that One of a Kind experiments

Getting Started

Day 65 and half

From a book I am reading today...

Begin difficult things when they are easy
Do great things when they are small
The difficult things of the world
Must once have been small
A thousand mile journey
Begin with the first step.

The ancient sage, Lao-Tse

For that One of a Kind experiments

I knew it felt right when I held it in my hands

Day 65

For the first time, it felt soft. I knew this was going to be the one!

I made perfect scones yesterday.
After the upteenth time of trying, I finally made it!

The surprising thing was it was when I least expected it.
Another brand of flour was used.
There wasn't any fresh milk in the fridge. So, I used regular water.
I used regular magarine instead of butter.
I used brown sugar instead of regular castor sugar.
I added some wheatgream for the feel-good healthy edge.




For details of the recipe and bird plate collection, click here.

An Apple A Day...

Day 64

...doesn't quite keep the shopping away.

After a tiring and demanding week, it was time for some shopping therapy to normalise the routine again.

It was one of those shopping experiences when you go into a shop to buy one thing and you come out with a dozen items, none of which was the "one thing" you went in for.

Saturday 5.30 p.m. (1 hour after touchdown from Shanghai)

I am in the shopping mall...because I was hungry and wanted to grab some thing to eat. Let's say I got to do more than I hoped!

6.15 p.m....on a full stomach...
In French Connection (FCUK)
Never could wear most of their stuff plus they are freaking expensive.
So, I went inside to just-have-a-look.
Then, it was just-have-a-try.
A few minutes later...
I have a kimono top and a pattern skirt.

Sunday - Running the Mall Marathon

11.00 a.m. Mall A

Studio R Sports shop

My old faithful jogging shoes are retiring.
I needed a new pair for exercise.
Result...
Two pairs of Sketchers - a pair of casual shoes and slippers.
No jogging shoes.

2.00 p.m. Mall B

Apple Center
Been buying a lot of pirated CDs.
I needed somewhere to keep my music and not be caught red-handed with a suitcase full of pirated CDs.
Perhaps, an iPod.

Result...
An iPod and an iBook (because there was a promotion. I am such a sucker...still...)

Meanwhile, my credit card is swallowed by the ATM.
I forgot my PIN.
A blessing in disguise?
Perhaps.


For that One of a Kind experiments

When it rains....

Day 59 - Day 61

...it pours!

It was one of those rare and incredibly busy working week.

Those days when you are too busy to go for a pee break.
Those days when you had to run after the office shuttle bus to catch the ride home.
Those day you have your coffee night cap and fall asleep instantly.
Those days when you can't wait to watch the Olympics Opening ceremony in Athens and realise that it came and went from the newspapers the next day.

I haven't been so busy in months!


Thank goodness, I survived it and back home for a week's break!

For that One of a Kind experiments

It works in mysterious ways

Day 58

Last nite, I had my Illy macchiato coffee after dinner. Strong with milk, no sugar.
Within the hour, I was in dreamland.
I must be tired....or I just ate too much.

For that One of a Kind experiments

Sucked into the CD Black Hole

Day 57

I have been spending too much of my spare time hanging out at the illegal CD stores. I think it is becoming an addiction.

What can one do when it's so cheap!

The CDs are so openly sold here that it's a way of life. Yesterday, I went into City Bookstore which has 7 stories worth of books.
Imagine....
You are in MPH or Kinokuniya bookstore.
Then, times the floor space by 7.
Half of one floor filled with pirated CDs.
I am now having Russell crooning his new songs in my ears.
Tonite, I will be watching the Carmen, the Opera. Three CDs for RM14.
Let me know what can be that!

Well, I did imagine that there could suddenly be a Government crackdown as I am wandering along the aisles. I am arrested for possession of illegal CDs. I guess there's a risk to it.

On the brighter side, I guess it's a sign I am assimilating with the local Chinese people. My suitcase is filled with fake goods...even the bag itself. It's my fake Bally!

For that One of a Kind experiments

A Sneak Preview

Day 54 and one quarter

My new designs for Autumn 2004. Full feature next week!





For that One of a Kind experiments

A Celebration of Love

Day 54

Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous;
Love does not brag and is not arrogant,
does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own,
is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,
does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails.

When I was a child, I used to speak as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall know fully just as I also have been fully known. But now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Corinthians 13

For all the good news received this week, I am happy.
Let us never forget the power of love.

For that One of a Kind experiments

Miserere

Day 53 and a half

This song moves me to tears in happy time too!

I have listened to two versions.
One by Andrea Bocelli and the other, Russell Watson.
Both wonderful.
But because Russell is cuter, I like his version better!

Miserere, miserere
Miserere, misero me
Per brindo all vita !

Who is the child sleeping here
in my bed
where are the words to say
what's left unsaid
yeah I've been lying, I've been hiding
here beside you
I was the saint who disowned you
now I'm the beggar who owes you

Miserere, misero me
Per brindo all vita !

Is there a night dark enough
for us to hide
there es the light bright enough
to make us blind
yeah I'm a straying man
lord I got no plan
drinking from another well
Vivo nell'anima del mondo
Perso nel vivere profondo !

Miserere, misero me
Per brindo all vita !

Another road, another place tomorrow
running from you, running from love
you give me so much to hold on

Sole magnifico che splendi dentro me
Dammi la gioia di vivere
Oh help me now, help me now !

Miserere, miserere

Like a bird with a broken wing
in your arms, I'm afraid to sing

For that One of a Kind experiments

I Dreamed a Dream

Day 53

An absolutely beautiful tear-jerker song by New Zealander, Hayley Westenra.

A must-hear, must-buy or must-downloader!

I dreamed a dream in days gone by
When hope was high and life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving.

Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted.
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted.

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
As they turn your dream to shame.

He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder.
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came.

And still I dreamed he'd come to me
That we would live the years together
But there are dreams that can not be
And there are storms we cannot weather.

I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.

For that One of a Kind experiments

As Only Dreamers Know

Day 52

Living on daydreams,
Spinning her days out,
Singing her dream song.

Love will hold me,
Love will feed me,
I know that love will lead me,
As surely as the ocean ceases up to flow.

Love will clothe me,
Love will guide me,
I know with love beside me,
I'll never be alone wherever I may go,
Sweet love Sweet God
Our love is seldom so.

I know that love will lead me,
As surely as the ocean ceases up to flow.

Love will clothe me,
Love will guide me,
I know with love beside me,
I'll never be alone where ever I may go.
Dream on, dream on, as only dreamers know.

For that One of a Kind experiments

My Almost Perfect Sunday

Day 50

My Sunday began beautifully with my eyes opening gradually at 8.30 in the morning.
Went down to the gym for 30 minutes on the threadmill and 20 minutes on the bike.
Then, a big breakfast.

Back to the room to do my week's ironing while watching my regular soap opera.
Then, shot to the shower.
Then, painted my t-shirt while continuing with my marathon mindless soap.

Lunch.
Practice my Chinese.
Reading the Chinese Classics - Monkey God.
Nap. Awoken by the chamber maids.
Time for coffee and cheese toast.
More reading and TV.
Practise my violin.

Then, to the groceries.
Checked out the local illegal CD shops. Picked up 2 CDs.
Walked home.... equivalent to the evening's exercise.
Cooking while watching Oprah Prime Time.
Dinner.
Reading the papers in bubble bath.
Crosswords, magazines and papers.
Ginger tea and danish pastry.
A phone call.
Listen to my new CD to sleep.

Today, I am grateful for the wonderful Sunday at the midpoint of my solitary confinement. It was almost perfect....but I am still happy.

For that One of a Kind experiments

Busy Bee

Day 47

I am so busy today.

Thank God it's Friday!


For that One of a Kind experiments

Do I know you?

Day 46

I had a field day last weekend when I saw a couple of familiar faces from my past life.
~ At the baggage area waiting to collect my luggage
~ At San Francisco Coffee
~ In the bookstore
~ On the plane

The terrible thing was I remembered the faces but forgot the names! Now, I remember all their names.

I contemplated to say "Hey, I know you!" at the baggage collection area, but Mr.Z was with a woman who was not his wife. So, I was hesitated whether he was who I think he was.

At the bookstore, Ms. R from my old workplace is now a Mrs., with a kid in tow. Gosh!

Another Ms. R from school, was doing the same thing as I was on the plane. Looking through the magazine shelf. I think it's her. During the flight, I was trying to remember what her name was. Ironically, this was how I remembered her name...

Tan Siew Hua (sister's name... no idea why, I remember this first)
then, Tan Siew Lian (her chinese name)
and then, Rebecca Tan (what we used to call her)

Is this how my archives are being read these days?

She used to be very plump in school. She has slimmed down considerably. I wonder whether it was her . I hesitated.

Today, I am grateful for friends...the few close ones that I can still remember their names and faces.

For that One of a Kind experiments

It's a jungle out there...

Day 45

I am busy again for the third day in a row.
I am working.
This is rather unusual.

Perhaps, two mugs of coffee to get through the day?




Today, I am grateful for the happy mood and the happy call last night.

For that One of a Kind experiments

Never too little...

Day 44

I am extremely busy at work today. No time to even go to the loo!
Even during such busy times, someone managed to slip a compliment to me.

You look good in my new glasses. You should dump your old pair.

Someone else complimented that I was wearing a nice t-shirt yesterday.

Today, I am grateful for compliments. It makes your day!

For that One of a Kind experiments

Sleepless in Shanghai

Day 43

As usual, I was on the midnight plane to work on Monday. Spent the whole morning catching up with last week's emails.

I brought 4 kinds of coffees with me to keep me awake for the next 3 weeks:
Illy's Cafe Machiatto
Starbuck's Verona
Vietnamese Special Arabia (from last year's vacation)
Instant White Coffee


The lifesaver

I have been thinking that I should cut my coffee intake. But, for today, I am grateful for Starbucks for keeping me awake for the 8 working hours.

For that One of a Kind experiments

P.S. Personally, Starbucks coffee isn't the best there is. It's never consistently made to have the same great taste everywhere you go. I read of this guy who is currently trying out every Starbucks branch in America. I think he tastes the coffee about 5-10 new branches a day. He said he had done it so often now that Starbucks coffee tastes awful. I can imagine...

Shopping till you drop

Day 42

The sales are on again!




Today, I am grateful some gems in my favourite shops after several days window-shopping.

For that One of a Kind experiments

How to be a Domestic Goddess

Day 41

Put the golden raisins and rum (or water) into a saucepan and bring to boil, then remove from heat, letting the raisins plump up aromatically.

I knew following this recipe would be a challenge for me....right from the very first step.

The recipe is from the Goddess herself.

Nigella Lawson introduced a whole new generation to the art of baking with her bestseller titled, How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the art of comfort cooking. In 1992, Nigella married fellow journalist and broadcaster John Diamond. John was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1997 and died in 2001. Nigella is currently married to advertising guru, Charles Saatchi. They live in London with her two children from her first marriage, Cosima and Bruno. She even has her own tv show. Talk about a goddess's lifestyle!


Apple and Walnut cake. For recipe, click on Beeworks's Directory.

My cake turned out looking rather stunted. This is because I used too large of a cake tin for the batter made. Today, I am grateful that my cake rose against all odds.

For that One of a Kind experiments

Like Fish in the Sea

Day 40 and a half

I am down with acute salt poisoning now.

I was experimenting on another childhood favourite that went out of style with the onset of Oliver's Super Sandwich and other delis.

I made a sambal sandwich filling to bring with me during my travels. The sambal contains dried prawns. As you may know, dried prawns are salted. It requires some soaking before use. Now, before you jump the gun.....I did soak it.

It's just that I soaked it in cold water (instead of hot as instructed). I don't think it was long enough too. Perhaps, it was all the pinching of the food as I was cooking it.

Anyway, I feel funny now. Dizzy. Slight headache. I don't feel thirsty tho....but I am drinking more water. My hair seems to be dropping at an alarming level.

Is it my imagination?


For that One of a Kind experiments

Slaving in the Kitchen

Day 40

Kitchen work is tough.

I have been standing in the kitchen the whole morning doing one thing or other. At this rate, how can I ever become a kitchen goddess and look calm and serene in front of the stove??

Mum is away for vacation...so, I am taking over. For lunch, I decided to practise on my otak-otak again. It was raining the whole morning. One thing about being the eldest in the house, I have assumed ultimate authority. I sent my sister out in the rain to pick the leaves (banana, kadok and kaffir) in our garden for the dish.

The otak-otak was much, much better this time. I remembered the salt this time!

Today, I am grateful that it's such a cool Friday.

For that One of a Kind experiments

Testing My Patience

Day 39

I hate waiting - queues, traffic jams, Government offices! This morning, I spent my time waiting in line to make my new identity card.

Another thing I hate - queue-jumpers! One came out from nowhere and decided to stand in front of Mum. I asked her where did he come from? I am no Miss Goody-two-shoes. So, I asked him to go queue up at the back in English and Malay until he got the picture that I am serious.

My Number 345. Current number 141. Just great....

Patience....patience....

Giggly kids running about the room...
Is that cute? NO WAY!!!

breathe in...breathe out....in...out....

My parents had the luxury of getting on the senior citizen's queue. They were done after an hour's wait. So, we went to have breakfast nearby. When I came back, the number was 282. Another hour's wait and I was done.

I am so glad this is over and done with!!

Today, I am grateful to learn how to count to 345 and I look so young and cute in my ID!

For that One of a Kind experiments