A Life Journey to the Unknown

My son has GROWN up!

2010-02-02T16:19:00.000-08:00

Dear all,

My beloved son has grown up...here are the latest updates on his development.

(1) Enrolled in NURSERY @ KAMPUNG SIGLAP MOSQUE KINDERGARTEN w.e.f. 4 th Jan 2010 - present.

(2) SEIMPI MUSIC SCHOOL w.e.f. 2007 - present

(3) JSSL ARSENAL SOCCER SCHOOL w.e.f 19 Dec 2009 - present

(4) SPORTS SILAT ACADEMY w.e.f. 20 Dec 20009 - present

May he grows up to be an asset to the country, society and religion. Insya-allah!

Im back in Singapore for winter break

2009-07-02T18:32:00.000-07:00

Salut!

Occupe!Occupe!Occupe!

Last weekend, Hendra had his first flick playing Subbuteo. I am impressed.
On Thursday 2n July, he had his first trial on Badminton...I am impressed too...he seems to be have a natural flair for the sport. The manner in which he held the shuttlecock and the racket was awesome. In fact, that was his first time 'seeing' and 'holding' those things.

Then at nite, while watching the Asian Youth Game bowling...he demonstrated the movement in impressive style. Thumbs up again! ; )

Soccer...he seems to have innate ability. Insya.

A week has passed and I am ending my home-quarantine today, Friday 3rd July 2009. Will be having lunch @ Seoul Garden with my Temasek frens and then coffee @ Coffee Bean...looking forward to the gathering.

Saturday, will be heading to Wild Wild Wet with my sis & the kiddos in the morning...I will be meeting my Bedok Pri frens @ Kaki Bukit for tea. Nite, will be having dinner to celebrate my FIL birthday.

Sunday...no plans as yet but most likely going for seafood dinner with coligs @ Tanjung Pelepas.It has been a while since I eat the tom yum..depends on my dear hubby referee schedule.

Its going to be a yummy delicious & busy weekend.

Au revoir!

Salut! Look out for my new updates...coming up pretty soon!

2009-05-30T18:43:00.000-07:00

Blogger on holiday in Singapore till March 2009

2008-12-17T21:07:00.001-08:00

I will back next Semester in Adelaide...March 2009.

Chicken Rice ala Adelaide

2008-11-09T06:04:00.000-08:00

Salam to all, Its been a long time since I shared my daily happenings...been busy with assignments so a bit lazy to cook.Guess what?I managed to cook chicken rice (yes...nasi ayam!)No instant spices, all original ingredients.

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Ingredients for honey cum oyster glazed chicken;
1/2kg of wings1 tbs of dark soy sauce (Woh Hup brand)
1 tbs of light soy sauce (Woh Hup brand)
2 tbs of Oyster sauce1 tbs of honey1 tsp of garlic (chopped)1 tsp of garlic (chopped)Mixed all ingredients and put in Ziplock bag to marinate for 2 hrs. Grilled in oven for 20-30mis (180 -200 degree celsius).
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Sauce:Small fresh chillies 10 pieces
Garlic 1 tbs (chopped)
Ginger 1 tbs (chopped)
Sugar 1tsp
Salt to taste
Sesame oil
Add 1 tsp of lemon juice
Saute on heat for 5 mins
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Rice:Chicken stock1tsp garlic,ginger to be sauted with sesame oilPut them all in rice cooker and add a pinch of salt to tasteVoila...Perfect taste for chicken rice made by own hands!

Serve with brocolli in oyster sauce, cucumber and fresh salad with thousand island dressing!

Sedap sikit perut... ; )

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Strawberry and honey comb ice-cream smoothies

2008-10-18T16:21:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

My new drink concoction:strawberries (2 large punnets for AU$6) mix with honey comb ice-cream.Put in blender and Voila!

Cool drink after my nasi lemak escapade!

But guess what, when I woke on Sat morning...I kene cirit-birit..4x o.k! Only I yg kene...my other frens seemed awrite.

Could be my perut terperanjat dapat makanan yg enak enak belaka!

Well,am o.k now.

Till then wait for my next experiment.

HS

Nasi Lemak

2008-10-18T16:10:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Another new experimental dish.

I cooked nasi lemak on Friday. Nasi lemak and accompaniments: ikan bilis~anchovies(Spore mari), hard boil eggs,cucumber(bought the wrong one...turns out to be zucchini...taste odd), grilled tandoori and honey soy drumlets, terung balado(still needs to learn) and last but but not least...sambal (chilli paste) power!

My housemate, Adeline cooked the rice and Ain does the dishes. My housemates and I makan berdamai...Carolyn tried a bit coz its too spicy for her.Well, at least she made an effort to try...including her beau!Adeline too has 'thin' tongue and could not stand the spicyness of the sambal initially but once she got the hangover, she spread the samball on the zucchini, top it up with anchovies!

Then my neighbour, Jess from Alice Spring, Claire from South Africa gave us scones, jam and fresh cream...for dessert!They are moving out at the end of the month to another house coz they said the Village rent is getting steeper.They have stayed here for 2 years in all.

All in all, my experimental dish turns out excellent except the sambal, needs to reduce the belachan and chilli for future undertakings.

Any idea what dish to cook next?I have all the spices and stuffs but no idea what to cook...

Till then..wait for my new dish.

HS

Ayam Cili Padi & Beef Rendang!

2008-10-15T22:44:00.000-07:00

Hi luv,

Masak 2 jenis ini akan menjadi santapan saya pada malam ini...insya...Amin. : )

Ini dia masakkan saya...has improved a lot!Helped by Ain and my room mate, Adeline.

Thanx luv...

HS

Mee Soto Attempt!

2008-10-13T05:41:00.000-07:00

Hi luv,

My mee soto and bagedil...SUCCESS!...bole buka kedai la...eh, masuk lift tekan sendiri...he!he!

Habis semua sambil menjilat jari!

Mayb this Fri nak try nasi lemak...insya.

Doa for success...

Exercise

2008-10-13T05:18:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Today I started my exercise regime...felt too heavy and lazy after the semester break...I lepak hari Sunday semalam...bangun pukul 11plus, did laundry, make fried noodles, facebooking and then nap...woke up, facebooking adn then watched 'Shall we dance?" movie by Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez till late at nite...then tido sampai pukul 10 this morning...ingatkan lepas subuh nak buat keje sekolah but...mata tak bole terangkat!

so what I did today...I walked to Uni and back to apartment. 1 hour in total...penat jugak..nasib baik hari tak panas...cool and breezy!Will try to keep for the next three weeks...then Holidays!

Leisure walk...not too bad coz can still window shop while I walked through Rundle Mall...so tempting to go in but...u faham faham sahajala...

What I had today?Black pepper beef udon noodles...termasin sikit...orang tua kata kalau masak masin selalu...aper uh?Anyone can decipher this?Gayah Jie...buat research sikit...

Ha!Cik Gayah...lupa nak bilang...last Fri dekat Uni, ade cita OM SHANTI OM...tiket $5aje...sini pun orang appreciate Hindustan la...I was telling myself, if U r here...mesti pegi punyer kan? Any Hindustan movie in Dec tak?Bole kite pegi tengok sama-sama except orang Aberdonian.Kesian dia...baru reply email saya...busy bangat mereka tu...
But I didnt go for the movie retreat...coz I ade tetamu di rumah...kan I masak Mee Soto & Bagedil last Friday...alhamdullila semua jadi...habis licin dan menjilat jari...
Amir...jangan lupa belajar masak!I can teach u if u want...nak Summer lesson tak?FOC tau!

After eating, read my Anthropology notes...have presentation this Wed...but I fell asleep and woke up at 9pm.Sigh!

O.k...I have to get back to do my work...gd nite...

Take care all and doas for success in my exams...coming soon!

Beach Time!

2008-10-12T00:33:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Had an outing to the beach after open day yesterday! Had ice-cream @ Copenhagen...
Bosenberry!Superbly delicious!

Watched sun sets...its picturesque!Tram ride is just a stone's throw away from my apartment and it took less than 20 mins ride.

Enjoy the pics...Next beach outing...Henley Beach after exams!

Suasana Hari Raya di Adelaide

2008-10-11T19:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

The atmosphere of Eid in Adelaide during 1st day Syawal.
This is the place where I did my terawih during Ramadhan...small but oldest mosque in Adelaide.3 minarets prominently stretching out for the sky...

HS

Shopping time!

2008-10-08T20:54:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Don't be mistaken...shopping time for groceries at Central Market - CM. I bought belachan, asam keping/paste and cili kering.Asam pedas, lemak cili padi, sambal tumis telur...here I come!

Insya, tomorrow soto dan bagedil akan ku hidangkan kepada kawan-kawan ku. Ade Hari Raya gathering @ my apartment tomorrow nite. Doakan jadi ye...tapi nak kene baca resipi dulu malam ini.

I will buy the chicken tomorrow at CM...two whole chicken...Pak Aussie jual ayam will charge me AU$1 for him to cut up the chicken into halves...kurang asam!

Now my fridge is loaded with fresh food. Strawberries cost AU$1.50 per punnet...I bought 3 punnets.

Today I had lesson from 9am to 10am...I am happy today coz I got back my linguistic assignment...dapat HD (tak sia-sia prepare early)...best giler...so now nak tido...coz later nak continue with another assignment due tomorrow.

Bye!

Hari sedih ku...

2008-10-08T01:21:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv...

Till today I have not gone to the market yet to stock up my food...ended class at 5pm and market closed oredi.

Today 1st time makan nasi with sardine...macam tak tertelan...but what to do...my stomach growling oredi...so have to eat.

Friday, I will try out my soto...and this Sat ade open house.Amin!

Got to go ... eh, orang Scot diam aje...belajar kuat ke sampai tak open email and blog...ish!ish!Nak score High Distinction ke?

Labour Day Holiday

2008-10-06T05:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Today all shops are closed...including the market.

I survived on nasi goreng hailam and maggi mee...a contrast to what I have in Spore.

Yesterday, I had fish and chips, salt and pepper squid at Paul's Restaurant @ Gouger Street...cost us AU$43...!The squid coated with seasoned flour and deep fried...value for money I would say but not always..once a month aje. Budget terhad...

I went to I-KEA to buy a wok. Will try 2nd level culinary cooking skills...insya.

Will have a Hari Raya gathering this Saturday...will keep all of you posted of my new dishes.

HS

Hello...I am back

2008-10-04T23:10:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

Selamat Hari Raya...Maaf Zahir dan Batin.

I have safely arrived in Adelaide. Alhamdullila kuih tart, popiah rolls dan kek lapis lepas dari 'genggaman' Pak Aussie imigration officer. But unfortunately, my beryani spices had to be taken away...4 boxes...luckily it costs me S$3.60 je.Phew!I will look for the spices in Asian grocery and will start on my level 2 cooking asap.

Hari Raya in Spore is SUPERB!Will not exchange for anything in return...next yr will definitely be back for RAYA...sumptuous food and visitation!I dapat $50 duit raya from one of my dad's cousins.

Rendang,samball goreng,sotong kering, lodeh and serunding!Yummy!
I had a spread of great food...nasi lemak with sambal prawns,mee rebus,rojak tahu,mee soto, Sakunthala all time favourite and chilli crab. I can't ask for more, can I?

Will be back for more juicy story...

News ALERT!

2008-09-13T06:59:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

Im counting down the days for my departure...Yipee!

So my makan fiesta for this week has been reduced to something light and easy cos I have loads of good food waiting for me in Spore.

So no pics uploaded yea...my blog is taking a break for the next two weeks.

Also, my internet subscription will expire on Tues 16 Sept, so I have to depend on Uni account that has a limited quota.

I am well and kicking. Just have to finish my two assignments and I am done for the 1st part of the 2nd Semester assignments overloaded. Yahoo!

Do keep a look out for my blog after Hari Raya, insya for more up to date news.

Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir dan Batin!(Macam tak sabar nak celebrate Hari Raya gitu!)

Love from Adelaide,

Hernie :)

Hernie baru kemas bilik!

2008-09-12T07:23:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

I had a simple meal for my break fast today.

I have invited another 'guinea pig' for my new dish today...ayam masak kicap.

It turns out quite well but slightly burnt coz the I put high heat for the stove. Overall, it tastes good. My friend, Oliver can vouch for that.

Apart from Ayam masak kicap, I had fried rice, fried cabbage with egg, roti john(normal bread) and garlic bread.Simple yet yummy delicious.

I have just tidied up my room. Use a vacuum to suck up the spilled powder on the carpet.Accidents do happen sometimes you know.

Reason being why there is no pic uploaded coz I have not bought my batteries yet. The price is a bit steep.I will get it asap so that I can you show all of you my new dishes yea.

Next week is last week of school after which there will be 2 weeks break! YAHOO!

Hope to c u in Spore!

HS

Dapur tak berasap today!

2008-09-11T08:10:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

Today, I tak masak sebab tak sempat as I tengah buat 2000 words essay due on Fri 12 Sept 08. Sudah beribu-beribu words yg telah saya pakai (lebih dari 5000 words)for my previous assignments dan banyak lagi lagi words yg hendak di pakai. Lagi memerah otak ku yg sudah lama dan berkarat yg telah terperuk di Spore...sangat mencabar betul!Tawakal aje.

For breaking fast, I makan watermelon, desserts given by fren, scone and lotus paste mooncake.Yes its mooncake. Unfortunately, the Austrlian custom dug out the egg yolk (God noes for what reaason).NO pics uploaded coz camera batteries batteries exhausted.Selepas buka, saya tido dari pukul 8pm till 12am (sedap betul~angin sepoi sepoi lagi mengenakkan tido saya)...now juz woke up to continue with my assignment.Alarm set at 10pm tapi tak larat nak bangun.

Tomorrow nak pegi pasar...I think nak masak laksa during the weekend tapi nak cari recipe dulu.

Tetapi, ade lagi dua assignment nak kene buat this weekend and due date next week. Nasib macam kentang..penuh dengan assignments aje!

Tapi tak aper...nak balik Spore punyer pasal...assignments pun assignments la!

HS

Adelaidean chef from Spore

2008-09-10T05:07:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

My break fast for today.

1. Prata instant and beef curry
2. Macaroni soup

First time buat curry.Not the Brahim punyer o.k but real curry powder. Curry ~ more room for improvement.

Soup ~ recipe from Erza.

I need to cook to get the feel of being @ home where food spread covers the table so jadi tak homesick sangat this Ramadhan.

*I buka with my fren...so that is why banyak makanan.Bukan pelahap tapi teringin sangat nak makan curry! ;)

Tomorrow dah tak tau nak masak aper untuk buka. Makan roti dengan jam agaknyer!

HS

Bukan 'competition' or 'act' tapi NAK hidup punyer pasal! : )

2008-09-09T05:18:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Makanan di blog saya nie bukan untuk "act" atau pun "competition" dgn orang Aberdonian. Bro Amir, nanti awak punyer turn pegi, baru awak tau langit tinggi rendah...ha!ha!ha!Ini masakan semua untuk sara kehidupan di Adelaide dgn penuh keinsafan. Saya sekarang lebih 'value' makanan di Spura walaupun segelas teh tarik di kedai kopi!Alangkah bagus nyer kalau Mr Teh Tarik buka satu cawangan di sini...bole lepak sampai larut malam.Masakan ini di katakan, masak untuk buka dan sahur sekali...tak ke menyedihkan tu?Ish!ish!ish!

Makanan yg telah saya mencuba memasak di sini mearupakan satu kebanggaan dan kejayaan pada pertama kali saya mencubanyer di dalam hidup saya.Saya bangga dengan diri saya kerana kawan saya kata masakkan saya telah improve!

Insya, apron tak akan di gantung apabila saya balik sebab saya disini masak tak pakai apron.he!he!

Satu lagi, dgn uploading gambar makanan yg tersangat enak di blog kami, ia memberi saya idea makanan yg harus saya masak sebab saya dah tak tau nak masak aper lagi di sini!Pening kepala dan tak tau nak masak aper...

Asam pedas dan kuah kari~jauh sekali kerana saya tak ade blender untuk menghancurkan cili kering yg saya telah beli dari kedai cina di central market.Dan lauk pauk melayu ini dianggap high level bagi saya. Cuma orang Aberdonian yg sudah pandai masak.SYABAS!Masakan kampung...memang pun Aberdeen tu kampung tapi kampung batu!

Lagi satu, di bulan puase ni jgn la tengok blog saya lama-lama, nanti batal pose.

Oh ya, tadi saya masak Nasi Goreng Seafood, Macaroni goreng dan bubur kacang.Nak resipi?Jangan segan silu email saya yea tetapi, ini punyer resipi pakai 'Hentam Saja la' tau!

Mummy, u r gonna be proud of me! If YAN can cook, so can HERNIE!

Amacam karangan saya...ade quality macam makanan saya?

HS

Terawih @ Central Adelaide Mosque

2008-09-08T04:28:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

Monday, 08/09/08 (nice date) was the first nite I performed my terawih at the Central Adelaide Mosque.
The mosque was less than 10 mins walk.
Good exercise after buka. ;)
I went with a group of Malaysians and a Sporean student from the Village.
Alhamdullila, there were like 20 females praying. After the terawih, free kurma was distributed out.Currently, the mosque was undergoing some kind of renovation. Will upload the picture soon.
There were different Muslim ethnicities congregated at the mosque. Quite a crowd for the male worshippers. Alhamdullila.
Insya, I will go again tomorrow nite.

HS

Seafood Kway Teow Hor Fun

2008-09-08T02:28:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

I have made a sumptuous seafood kway teow hor fun...Chai Chee Cfud standard.

My fren said I can buka 'canteen' here in Adelaide. I told him to keluar modal and I run the shop.He!he!

Desserts: Juicy stawberries and grapes

HS

Week 7 and semester break is coming!

2008-09-07T05:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

This weekend has been the most 'sinful' for me. Didnt do any read-up on assignments. On Saturday, I woke up at 11am and then went to the market. After buka, lepak and chit-chat with housemates @ living room.

Ain, bunk in for the weekend with me.She 'ran away' from her lodge.

At nite, we watched 'Don't Mess with Zohan' online~outdated a bit. Macam kat movie...lights off, snacks (cheezels,zero coke,grapes,tim tam), cushions (hijacked from living room) ~ all at the comfort in my room.

Today for iftar, I cooked Mee Goreng Cfud (prawns and squid)~vast diffrence from my 1st attempt & Black Pepper Beef Noodles...got to tell u this...I bought 1 squid for AU$6.00 and 200g of prawns for AU$4.00.When I heard the total cost, I was like. "What the hell?"So X?Expensive but I can masak like 3 times with them.No pics coz camera batteries exhausted...

As for sahur, I makan garlic bread with tea, after which I logged in to Tiger Airways website and got a cheap flight to Melbourne this Nov.I told Ain, shall we book? Apa lagi...dgn cepat jari jemari ku, I book the tickets! We will be away for 6 days, rite after our exams. It costs AU90return fare(include tax,check-in baggage,travel insurance). Murah giler kan?

This morning, I woke up @1030pm. Sedap betul tido...(I noe its makruh if too much tido so no choice but forced myself to get up!)

That's all for now folks...gotta get back to my work...have a great week ahead and take care!

Doas for me to complete my assignments due this Friday and another 1 the following week...

**PS: I will be home soon... : )

HS

@ my UNI library

2008-09-06T18:38:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

My first sit-in session @ Uni library on Friday while waiting for iftar. Guess what?
Only 5 Asians were at this library section...no MAT SALLEHs around and at that time (except for 1, see my pic background), it was 4pm...only anak Pak Salleh, reading her STATS without MATHS for Psychology.
We sempat pose and take pictures in the library...
They sure study smart and they really know their stuffs (not all though, ade juga yg blurrr!)...I only stayed back for 45mins before making my way to Gouger Street for iftar.

HS

Mee Bandung & roti john

2008-09-06T18:26:00.000-07:00

Hi luv,

My first attempt @ mee bandung. Taste good. Ikut recipe from internet.

My roti john...2nd attempt and was given thumbs-up too! ; )

Invited my housemates from America and Malaysian to tuck in with me during iftar.

When I look at the spread on the table, baru nampak macam buka pose!

HS

Iftar @ Maya Indian Cuisine

2008-09-05T19:22:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

I went to Maya Indian Cuisine for iftar and had a small scale birthday celebration for Ain's 20th bday.

Food spread:

1. Fish curry (not kepala ikan nor 1 whole fish but fist cutlets) @ AU 18.00

2. 2 butter naans @ AU 3.50 each

3. South Indian Thali - AU 18.00 (consist of basmati white rice,a piece of prata, papodum and an array of other vegetatarian dishes.

4. Mouth watering cheesecake by Michel's Confectionary - bought by Shena and Asri

Taste not too bad...just feel that its a little expensive for the small pathetic portion of fish curry.

I gave myself this treat after a week long of mind boggling Linguistic and Anthropology assignments!

Selamat berbuka puasa...maybe today nak masak mee bandung or mee soup.

4th Ramadhan...

2008-09-04T07:34:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Just now I had prata (Kawan brand), roti peracis and sambal sardine, cantaloupe, kiwi and strawberries for break fast.

I went to Central Market to buy 2 punnets of strawberries for AU3.00. Cheap n sweet.

Got to go coz I have to submit another assignment on Friday 5 Sept, Anthropology.

Just now, submitted Linguistic assignment.

Next week ade lagi dua nak kene hand in before I terbang balik to Spore!

Yippee!

Hernie

3rd day Ramadhan-Lontong goreng

2008-09-03T02:11:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Check out my new dish...lontong goreng.Sorry, a bit messy coz malas nak transfer onto a plate...presentation to be improved next time.

Ingredients;

1. 1 paket lontong adabi
2. 1 small purple onion - sliced
3. 1 stalk of either green or red chilli
4. 2 tbsp tomato sauce
5. 1 tbsp light soy sauce
6. 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
7. 5 tbsp of minced meat
8. 2 cloves garlic
9. 2 eggs
10. 1 tbsp oyster sauce

Steps;

1. Fry onion, garlic till fragrant
2. Add in minced meat - fry till cook
3. Add in items 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 - mixed all
4. Add in lontong
5. Garnish with parsley

Maybe I should enrol myself in Le Cordon Bleu here to take up some culinary skills!

Swinging bowl

2008-09-02T11:30:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

Today, Ain gave me a treat @ Swinging Bowl-Malaysian restaurant @ Rundle Mall.

Nasi with beef rendang and ayam merah!

My sahur for today;

1. Cereals with milk
2. Kiwi fruit
3. Orange
4. Kurma

Btw, I have lost 2kg. :)

Hernie

My 1st sahur in Adelaide

2008-09-01T11:19:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Time now is at 3.40am. I am having my sahur - Mee maggi curry (given by my friend, Noor Raihan)

And guess what? My kain buruk caught fire! The fray part of the kain buruk touched the hot stove while I am trying to hold the hot pot with it!

Nasib baik fire alarm tak raised!

What an experience!

1st Ramadhan break FAST away from Spore

2008-09-01T04:15:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

These are what I had for my buka today.

1. Garlic bread
2. Taco with chunky chicken fillings
3. Fried pasta with minced beef

Looks great isn't it? Well, u must taste it!The taste is SUPERB!

Ramadhan is here...

2008-08-31T00:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

My kurma for breaking fast for Ramadhan 2008.

1. Kurma purchased from Coles...@AU3.50.

My preparation for 1 week Ramadhan;

1. Minced meat (stir fried with garlic n pepper)

2. The minced meat could be used for :roti john, taco (taco shells),fried macaroni,fried udon noodles,nasi goreng.

Keep a look out for my new dishes...

Selamat Berpuasa!

Night has befallen for new day to arise...

2008-08-30T07:47:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Time now is 12.20am...I am trying to do my 2000 words essay but managed to do around 900+ words...due in 2 weeks time.

Hopefully tommorow I can do another 500 words...then its 3/4 battle won.Insya.

What is in store for me on Sunday?

1. Do Anthro - 1 more summary
2. Compile Linguistic Survey Data - Do report - editing
3. Advertisement Analysis - another 500 words
4. Read up on my Psycho - Development and Cognition

Do I have time for all these tomorrow?

Will update tomorrow nite...

Gd nite and sleep tight!

Jemput-jemput bawang with ikan bilis

2008-08-30T01:09:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

My very own jemput-jemput bawang.

Ingredients:

1) Self raising flour
2)1 bawang
3)Ikan bilis-secukup mane nak makan
4)Salt
4)Pepper
5)Parsley

*5) Mix taugeh if u want(I mix it for the last 4 keping of the jemput-jemput)

Sos Ling_Ham...jangan lupa!

Steps:

1) Mix flour and water...batter not too thin nor thick...estimate
2)add in onion,ikan bilis (wash first), salt, pepper and parsley.
3)Oil must be heated before hand

Jemput makan... : )

Happy trying!

Guess what???

2008-08-29T20:18:00.000-07:00

Hi luv,

Is there any underlying loop hole in sexual ideology , like the hole in my Longchamp bag???Sigh!

I have finished my reading on this journal article.Just to share a 1/4 of it...

In this particular society, the cultural ideology stated that males exerted their masculinity over women through sexual seduction,clouded magic or even coerced by force by relatives!The women have no freedom who to choose for their husbands.

And because of this cultural ideology that male must be dominant in his sexual activities, the men will actually look for other alternatives to exercise his manhood.In marital r/ship, that is his intimate sexual experience with his wife, he was not overtly powerful over his wife because she is now in control of their sexual acts. She thinks if she has more sexual activities with her husband, this implies more children will be reproduce therefore extra work in child rearing and looking into her children's health.So wife controls the frequency of having sex after marriage.This will gear the man to resort having extra-marital affairs with another submissive and keen lover, in which he has more say in his sexual rendevous!

When I was reading this article, this kind of thing is actually happening in our current society (not generalizing) but true for some cases..

So is it because of cultural belief tt if a man cant demonstrate his manhood in his sexual act with his wife (wife iss tired,avoidance of having more ch,attending to domesticated task,etc), he should look for another alternative?

What do u think?I am not implying anything but its an open discussion.

Ciya!

My laundry

2008-08-29T18:11:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Share my bit on my laundry...

I bought the stand at I-KEA not E-kea!he!he! for AU6.00

Cool breezy Saturday morning...

2008-08-29T17:47:00.000-07:00

Gd am luv,

I have made myself a cup of Nescafe for my breakfast. Now is 10.20am...just did my laundry and now TRYING to do my Anthropology summaries of bibiliography.Managed to complete 1 yesterday...next target will be 2 summaries till lunch time. Insyallah will make it.

What is it all about?

I have to search for books and journal articles(peer-reviewed) relating to any of the anthro concepts such as culture, society, gender,nature,sex and a few others.

I have to summarise in 200 words for each of the articles or book sections selected. Sounds easy?I dun tink so...journal articles can be as long as 20 pages, book chapters can be a few pages long!And dun forget, referencing according to Harvard system which I am still learning now.Sigh!I dont remember doing all this in Poly, NIE or SIM...or is it I am unconscious about it? I really am not sure!

Currently, I am learning 2 types of referencing, Harvard and APA (Psychology).This APA is a standard form of referencing in the field of Psychology.So I am a little bit confused rite now...Sigh!

But never mind...help is in the way...I can approach the Centre for Learning & Development for assistance. I went there last two weeks to get feedback on my 2000 words assignment. Valuable input given!Must make use of the Uni services...its o.k to be kiasu and kanchong on foreign land!

O.k I tink I have to go and hit the books and journal readings now...I have picked an interesting topic on SEX!Its all about why n how sex and gender are different in society?Is it differed by traits and behaviours?Biological influence?Social Structures? Environmental & Psychological?Better not get carried away...if not my summaries will be done in my blog!

Update u more on my summaries development!So there I am sitting on the chair, hitting the keyboards to come up with 400 words...

Ciya!

My new indulgence---Baker's Delight!

2008-08-29T17:37:00.001-07:00

Hi Luv,

Scones has been my new indulgence for the past two week. I don't think you can get these from any confectionary in Spore.

All time favourite scones:
1)White chocolate with blueberry
2)Fruit scone
3)Mixed fruit with sweetened dessicated coconut on top

Very cheap and good...AU1.60 each!

Will share wwith you my next food indulgence...

Cya!

Torrens River

2008-08-29T07:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

This is @ Torrens River, behind Uni Adelaide campus. It was taken after the Victor Harbour trip. Time is after 5pm and it was freaking cold!

That explains y same outfit for earlier photographs!

Baby kangaroo in the pouch!

2008-08-29T06:09:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Check this baby kangaroo in the pouch!

So cute!

Check out this glam Mum

2008-08-29T05:59:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

I am on a huge granite solid rock! I am @ Victor Harbour_Granite Island. I need to cross the 'causeway' before I can reach the Granite Island. There is horse-drawn carriage too but must pay for the ride.

Btw, the young and funky lady next to me is Ain. She is studying Pharmaceutical/Chemical Engineering.

Victor Harbour

2008-08-29T05:53:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

This excursion organised by Uni. It costs AU5.00 only!Cheap & gd!

Victor Harbour is 1.5 hr drive from Adelaide.After that, we went to Wirrumbia Wildllife Park...kangaroos roam freely!

Check out my pics with my Sing-gang!

Bon Appetit! Mee mamak & fried chicken wings

2008-08-29T05:36:00.000-07:00

Hi Luv,

Here is another dish fried by me. Just have the feel to eat mee goreng mamak!

Tried to do something similar like East Coast punyer but it turns out to be otherwise!

Taste not too bad but there is room for a LOT of improvement!

Another picture is my Fried Chicken with batter...looks gd but the taste is SUPERB!

Laksa reinvented!

2008-08-29T05:30:00.000-07:00

Hi luv,

Here is my first ever made laksa, concocted in August 08 @ Adelaide. Tell you how to do it...

Ingredients:
1) Tuna
2)Kara santan
3)Udon noodles
4)Taugeh
5)Zuchini
6)Ikan bilis stock
7)Laksa paste
8)Galangal
9)Onions

As for the amount for each ingredients, it is trial and error!It tastes as good as it looks! Yummy!

Happy trying and good luck!

My dinner for today

2008-08-29T05:18:00.001-07:00

Hi luv,

Check out my signature dishes for dinner today...
1) Seafood Tom Yum - mussels, prawns, squids,fish
2) Stir Fried Broc n carrot with mushrooms
3) Grilled tandoori n honey soy chicken drums to perfection

Bought the cfud mix @ AU6.00, chicken drums at AU7.00, broc n carrot AU1.00 from Central Market (CM).

Take a peek at my end products...succulent chicken and spicy soup to end the week!

More food to be shared...(the food were not transferred to another plate or bowl in order to cut down the time for dish-washing...cook smart not cook hard!)

My first dishes in Adelaide

2008-08-28T19:45:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Here are my first ever cooked dishes in Adelaide!

Yippee!IFriday!

2008-08-28T19:33:00.000-07:00

Spring is here!Yahoo!

But I have to rush to school...have to carry out survey on Ethnography!

Meeting Kate Richards..one of the nicest Aussies ever!

Friday is my happening day...not for clubbling but shopping but not in Rundle Mall but at Central Maeket! I know its lame but its happening when I feel gd about my own cooking!

Last nite, I whipped up Chinese style broc n carrot dish!Saute garlic and add in the veg (blanch first) then add light soy sauce n oyster sauce and 1/2 corn flour(mix with water)...taste like Chai Chee Cfud one the authentic dishes there!

More details to come....(Btw, the two guys are not Adelaidean...they are Sporean(cute little brat) and Pro_UK males who came to send another Sporean to study @ Adelaide Uni...who is ME!!!

Hernie