The Kitchen Grouch

Botanical Garden inside the Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Noel Cabacungan — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:52:37 +0000

When I first saw the botanical forest built inside one of the two buildings in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia, I was so eager to go inside but the stop on my trip from Jeddah to Manila was too short. Fortunately, my stop on my way back was long enough for me to go inside though it took me a while to see the entrance.

Disaster’s in the air

Noel Cabacungan — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:36:09 +0000

When I came back from a month-long vacation from the P.I., the entire terrace garden is in a mess. Not that my colleagues, whom I politely asked before I left, neglected watering them. Perhaps a sandstorm took place leaving the plants in total disarray and, except for the finger chilies and ornamental plants, everything has to be replanted.

Birds demand greater depth of field

Noel Cabacungan — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:27:22 +0000

How to take better images of birds using telephoto lens.

Saudi Arabia to change weekend to Friday-Saturday

Noel Cabacungan — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:13 +0000

Saudi Arabia will switch its weekend to Friday-Saturday from its current Thursday-Friday, following a decision by the kingdom’s Shoura Council.

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in the Middle East

Noel Cabacungan — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:53:36 +0000

An earthquake has been reportedly experienced throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the rest of the Middle-Eastern countries which registered a magnitude 7.8 near Zahedan, Iran at 10:44:13.03 UTC on Apr 16, 2013. Source: US Geological Survey Sabi n’yo hindi lumilindol jan!?