GOODBYE Agilent, HELLO Tellabs

"Hey, why are you leaving Agilent?? It makes no sense you know...Agilent have flexible working hours, beautiful canteen. great benefits etc & after all you were just converted to permanent like a year ago!!"....yup yup, thats the exact statement ppl are saying to me when they got to know that i am leaving Agilent (the most comfortable working environment in Penang- no scanning of time in/out required)...bla bla bla....

Since i have made up my mind, i gotta stick to my decision...no looking back!! no regrets!! after all, i am already started my job at new company, Tellabs....its too soon to tell hows my life working here....we'll see how things goes..

Lets have my fingers crossed & wish for the BEST!!

My BALI trip ~ 14/5 - 19/5 ~

10th Aug 2010.... this was the date i purchased my BALI trip tix via AirAsia (0 cost promo)... it cost us only MYR 372.00 (2-way trip)....very cheap huh....we looked forward for this trip that we waited for long whole 9 months..yup 9 months!! but what the heck, its CHEAP!!

we changed our MYR $$ to Rupiahs which made us millionaires overnight..sim's so excited of this trip but the only show stopper was the connection flight from KUL --> DPS was a lot of time wasted...Let me go thru the summary details of my BALI trip from 14/5 to 19/5...here it goes....

Day 0 (14/5):-

PEN --> KUL departed @ 0815 hrs & our connection flight from KUL --> DPS was @ 1750 hrs...we wandered around LCCT airport for 8 hrs...8 hrs man!! we could do so many things in 8 hrs..ish ish...we felt that the time goes really slow...too slow...initially, we planned to rent a room for 3 hrs (refresher package) @ TuneHotel but guess what, luck is not at our side, we were told that due to power failure, there is no refresher package available...&%*%*$*%*....no choice that we had to go all the way back to the airport, read our books (True Singapore Ghost Stories) & continue to WAIT patiently!!!

We reached BALI @ about 9pm & our tour guide was already there holding a piece of cardboard with my name on it...we were so hungry that we could eat whole cow or pig or elephant or whatever...he dropped us at our hotel Wina Holiday Villa, Kuta...we check in, drop our baggage & rush out for our 1st meal..........the meal was satisfying!!

1st dinner at Bali

Day 1 (15/4):-

After having our breakfast at hotel, we went for our 1st day tour around Bali...Barong Dance (never ever go for traditional performance next time...bored to death) --> Batik factory --> Silver Factory --> Lunch @ the famous Ibu Oka 2 for babi guling (taste not bad, similar to our "sio bak") --> Gao Gajah (one of the temple) --> Kintamani (volcano mountain- too bad it started to rain, didnt have the chance to take the nice view of the mountain) --> Kopi Luwak processing farm (bought Bali coffee, ginseng coffee & lemongrass drink- kopi luwak is jz too expensive & we decided not to pay for the civet cat's shit) --> Tegallalang (padi field)...

We asked our guide to drop us at Bali's mall & we have a walk back to our hotel after having our dinner at Dulang restaurant...sim ordered fried rice with beef & me, pasta with shrimp...the dinner was so-so...






Day 2 (16/5):-
Today is another trip by our guide around Bali....we started off with Taman Ayun (they have this telco tower look alike thingy where they claimed ministers uses it to "berkomunikasi" with the God of the Kintamani Mountain) --> Ulun Danu Temple (temple in the lake) --> Monkey Forest (where sim took photos with the monkeys & bats) --> Tanah Lot (beautiful place located near the sea, there is holy blessing where you may wash your face with the holy water & those ppl there will put rice on your forehead & a flower on the side of your ears)....

We had our dinner at Made's Warung....i loved the dish of ribs with green papaya indonesian style...it have an aromatic scent...no regret trying it...my nasi campur have tempe in it & i dont really fancy tempe at all...its have a weird taste...after another satisfying dinner, we headed back to our hotel & spend the night watching CSI & House drinking Bintang neer... :P


Day 3 & 4 (17/5 & 18/5):-
Free & easy time! We stroll around Kuta & Seminyak on foot..its damn hot...the sun was killing us....I am lucky to have my hat & umbrella with me...halfway Sim decided to have his legs massaged & me getting my manicure done...its super cheap alright...total up its just RM 35.

We proceeded to Kuta beach & had a bowl of Bakso (clear noodles with big big meat balls) yummmyy!! Kuat beach have this Balinese ppl offering manicure, massage, temporary tatoo & surfing lesson services which is much more cheaper than those offered at the shop... there was many ang mohs sunbathing in skimpy bikini/ naked (sim cuci mata kao kao) & surfing...

We were thinking if we should have our dinner at the famous Jimbaran cos we know it will definitely ostus a fortune to have the seafood there....many says that the sunset is beautiful & we wouldnt want to miss that...end up spending RM200++...Sim heartache lo....

Next day, we went to Denpasar where there is nothing special...just like normal wet market like everywhere else...to our horror...there isnt any taxi noticeable...how are we suppose to get to Kuta????!!!! thank God there's a shuttle van approached us & brought us back to Legian instead of Kuta and we thought of travelling back to Kuta on foot but guess what...we're lost...ended up in a taxi again...nevermind that...its SPA time!! we took the honeymoon package which cost us Rp.590,000 for body massage, body scrub, facial & cream bathe....

Its a relaxing yet frustrated trip for both of us due to the streaking hot weather....other than that it was enjoyable experience & we shall be back to Bali for SPA again...next up will be our honeymoon...its not in the planning yet but will take Taiwan or Hong Kong into consideration...shall wait for AirAsia's 0 fair to get their cheap cheap tix....adios & stay tune for more updates...

One & only one...my favourite photo of the trip

p/s: for more photos, pls visit my FB page ya :P

For the LOVE of cooking (pt.2)

Many says that good food can capture the heart & soul of your love ones especially if its homemade by yourself....i totally agree with this statement...what makes me say so? there's proof to this...yup..its my dearie Sim...i really should take a photo of him enjoying the food & desserts....

i am addicted to cooking & baking...he enjoys eating it & i enjoyed cooking for him & his parents if they're around...last weekend my theme was indian dishes...fried cabbage, fish curry & chicken with tomato all cooked using indian spices....it was quite stressful & scary when you're cooking for your in laws 1st time ever...but luckily it turned out alright...positive feedbacks received....

Fried cabbage

Chicken with tomatoes

Curry fish

Next baking attempt...TIRAMISU...i do not have an oven at home, so....all my desserts currently via chilling process....one of the ingredients for making tiramisu is Savoiardi biscuits or lady fingers...i had a difficult time getting it...Sim was working over the weekend..so i drove his parents out for grocery shopping...went to Giant, Tesco etc but still couldnt find my Savoiardi biscuits...the dad started to ask me what am i looking for & i said "lady fingers"...you might have guessed what he said in returned ya..."lady fingers should be at the vege section & why are you searching high & low at the biscuits section..ish ish"...fuh!!! me & sim's mom was laughing non-stop...keh keh keh...

Thanks to Grace i manage to get Savoiardi biscuits at Demeters, Jelutong (beside post office)

tada!! homemade TIRAMISU...a bit too wet..have to cut down on the coffee essence/ egg white but still super satisfied with the results...

GAMBATEH to me on my cooking journey!! Have a nice week ahead my friends....muaxxxx!!

For the LOVE of cooking

As much as i LOVE food...i actually LOVE cooking as well...i can say that i am influenced by my late mom as she is the BEST cook i've ever known....Mom makes magic when she cooks & needless to say, we can feel the LOVE in all her dishes...she's happy & contented when people enjoyed her cooking & so do i...

I have always been interested in cooking. When I was a kid, I used to stay in the kitchen and watch my mom cook various dishes but stopped when i started my busy uni life & work...got lazy after that....So i was thinking since i am "married" i should try have my cooking & baking skills polished to have my SIM fed with more "LOVE" through my dishes & all....this time its different, mom's not there to guide me...i am all by myself...& i know i can definitely do it...jz beliveving in myself....

I call it as "Project 911: Suicide Attempt"...sounds scary huh...nah....no worries, Sim's fine after 2 attempts for the past saturdays....here's some photos of my successful chinese & western dishes...there'll be more to come...stay tuned!!!

Chinese

16/4: Fried Foo Yong Egg

16/4: Steam Rice with "Kappa" & asparagus

16/4: Herbal Drunken Prawn

Western

23/4: Steak with peppercorn sauce, strip of bacon & Fettucine Alfredo

23/4: Honey cheesecake with strawberries

Finally got my BAG!!

"Yo...why you buy a shopping bag worth MYR 300?? nice meh?? waste of money nia...i think its not authentic..you're conned!!"...this is what my dearest Sim nagged me whole day about when he get to know i bought the bag i wanted all this while...he's really Mr.Potong Steam...

Its not worth or not...to me its simple, i will buy whatever i like & whatever makes me happy..$$ is not a show stopper...i believe every girls out there agree with me here.. Quote from Sim again***wait till when i see the credit card statement & then you'll know how happy you are...kakakaka***unquote. This "uncle" will never stop nagging but this is one reason why i love him..... Why Longchamp?? The bag (Le Pliage- meaning "fold or bend" this collection boasts an incredible ability to fold or bend, making them ideal for traveling)...you might see it as a bit too simple but this is what i like about this bag...the simplicity & the unique horse logo...never regret getting this bag...me very very happy...

Singapore Trip 18/3 ~ 21/3

My 1st trip to SIN!..so excited!! My dearest cousin sis's getting married & I am glad that she invited us to witness her special day..."To my beautiful cousin sis Jess, I pray and wish happiness for both of you on your wedding day; I hope you are the ones from the story that says - Happily Ever After"

We would like to thank her for her & her hubby, Joseph's hospitality & hope that we do not give them much trouble when we were at SIN...

There's not much we did on the first two days in SIN but it was definitely a fruitful & memorable trip. We met up with our aunties & uncles whom we have not met for more than a decade...We manage to getogether for breakfast, lunch & dinner talking about past memories at grampa's house @ Muntri Street...

3rd Day in SIN...This is the day...the day we visited none other than Universal Studio!! Anny once told me that if you're to SIN, Universal Studio is once of the must visit places..if not you dont consider yourself been to SIN...lolzzz...

The tix cost us SGD 72/ person for weekend but i tink it was worth of $$ because we do enjoy ourself there...We was like little kids roaming freely & getting excited when we came accross those carton characters.....roller coasters, shows, games & everything was fantastic!! tooks photos of all characters except for Shrek & Princess Fiona bcos the queue was sooooo long...i dont like Shrek after all...lalalalala

Sim was so obsessed with the tyrannosaurus water bottle...he consider that's a must buy item..He doesnt want to leave Universal Studio without the bottle...crazy!!

We headed towards Night Safari after that together with uncle Joe & uncle Steven...Both of them treated us as though we're lil kids...uncle Steven paid for our dinner & Night Safari tix...meanwhile, uncle Joe accompanied us along the Night Safari journey & nearly fell asleep along the way...he looks so pitiful..kakakaka...Its "night" safari alright...couldnt even see the animals clearly...the "tour guide" was like, "did you see the tiger behind that rock?? its just there..try to spot it...i bet you guys couldnt see it...my eyes are trained to spot them"...dahhhhhh!! potong steam betul la the trip...

After that, uncle Joe actually sent us home to Mariamway before heading home to Woodlands....lolzzzzz...we no longer lil kids man...we're all grown ups...but we do feel like lil kids when we're around my uncles & aunties...kekekekeke....

Overall our SIN trip was great & we are definitely going back!! yay!!!!!!!!

Little Bro's "Ngau Yat"

Its 11th March...its d day where my beloved bro first see the world..mom & aunt always tell me this.... --->

"Do you know how weird & ugly your brother was when he was born??"...they describe him as though he's like an alien...a baby with big head, wide mouth & a pigeon shape chest...lol...now he has grown up to be a tall handsome young man..but no matter how he looks like, he is my bro..my one & only closest relative after my mom (whom passed away last year)...

Lets not bring up sad memories.. its bro's birthday & i am suppose to talk about happy stuff...okok...i am a person that love planning so as usual, i planned for bro's small birthday celebration...a little treat for him from me & his che foo...

We opt for buffet dinner & the choices of venues we had in mind were E & O, G Hotel or Cititel....since its bro's birthday, we allow him to choose the venue & of course he chosen E & O...before i making reservation, i inquire on the price & it cost MYR 120++/ person..its damn expensive man...end up i chickened out & decided to go for Cititel which cost only MYR 55++/ person...you can go ahead & say that i am "kiam siap" but i do think i made the right choice..lalalalala...Why??

I notice that bro didnt eat much d other day...so, i felt its not quite worth it if we were to choose E & O...hahaha...bro said he never encountered such "kiam siap" person in his life...but i know deep down his heart...he is happy that we celebrated his birthday with him ler (refer below photo as proof)...

My birthday is coming soon ya bro & hubby (pssttt jz a reminder: its on 8th June)...make sure you guys plan something out/give me a surprise or else i shall...kakakaka...

~ Broad smile from Bro say it all ~