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Happy Eid and more things to be done

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:30:28 PDT

Now I'm having my week-long holiday, but that doesn't mean I'm totally free. I still have a lot of assignments to complete. Sucks.So nobody's giving a shot on the previous entry? That's sad. Anyway, here are the answers to the respective Google Earth images:1. Mt. Fuji, Japan2. Arc de Triomphe, Paris3. The Maldives4. Great Pyramids of Giza, EgyptSo there! More entries on Google Earth trips comin'

Google Earth trips #1

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:07 PDT

Let's see whether you know what or where these places are...1.2.3.4.Easy peasy, right? ;)

August this year...

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:19:45 PDT

Did you know that this August has got 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays, and 5 Mondays? This happens once in 823 years! A month to remember... :)P/S: I misssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss home-cooked food. :( Stupid studio assignment causes me to give up my Merdeka holiday!

I'm missin'...

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:40:09 PDT

... home-cooked food! That's the one thing I miss the most when I'm in Penang. Mum's savoury hot and spicy dishes; granny's wonderful soups that would warm one's heart on rainy days. Such is the contentment of life. Mum made me borscht soup last Tuesday night after we both fell in love with Kim Gary's version. And I must say, hers was very nice! What a burst of flavours. Sorry, no pictures of it

How does your granny say...

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:59:32 PDT

... RM14.40 in Malay?Mine goes "sepuluh ringgit, empat ringgit, empat kupang".*ROFL*And that was 5-6 years back. I'm sure she does it better now.

Cultural sensitivities... And reciprocity

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:26:48 PDT

Growing up in Malaysia, we have been taught to respect the cultural and religious sensitivities of others, especially the Muslims, who form the single largest faith group in this country. We are advised not to consume pork-related food and alcoholic drinks in their presence. During the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, we ought to avoid eating whenever they are around until they break their fast

Getting so close to H1N1

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:30:12 PDT

I received an SMS from my room mate this morning (I'm now back at home) telling me that a friend is infected with H1N1. What's worse is that the very friend he was talking about just came to our room 2 days ago and now my room mate is down with fever! What the... That means I'm now very vulnerable to the disease, and any slight fever would indicate that I'm the very next victim! :OWhoever is up

Poor mothers...

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:58:42 PDT

WARNING: Content NOT suitable for children. Those of you under 12, please return again for the next blog update, okay?Mothers, to many of us, are the world's most wonderful individuals we've ever come to know and cherish in our lives. Yet, poor mamas. Why do we ~ these bunch of ungrateful sons and daughters ~ drag them in during heated fights and arguments?Here...Tiu lei lou mou! 干你娘! (For the

22!

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:56:09 PDT

1 year older. 1 year wiser. 22... Double happiness. :)

Google Earth trips

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:45:39 PDT

Since I love geography and travelling, Google Earth has always been one of my favourite applications which allows me to travel the whole world and have a closer look at each country's physical and geographical features as well as top tourist sites and secret getaways without having to leave my home. Whenever I'm free, I love to search for exotic regions and zoom in to have a clearer view of that

I miss cinemas

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:02:42 PDT

Ever since I came back to Alor Star from Penang for my semester break (and yes, my 12-week long industrial training), I've been yearning to go for a movie. It's not that there are no cinemas here, it's just that... Well, whatever.There are so many movies that I've wanted to watch but missed. Angels and Demons, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Drag Me to

Tired... And tired

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:52:04 PDT

My 12-week long industrial training programme at an architecture firm is gonna end in approximately 3 weeks. One thing that keeps bugging me is that I keep feelin' tired and sleepy at work. I know I'm never a morning person. I sleep late, I wake up late. But for the sake of adapting myself to working life, I go to bed much earlier than before. And even if I have 8 hours of sleep the previous

Halloween Express

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:42:47 PDT

Spirit Halloween is comin'! Yes, dressing up as ghosts, spirits, vampires, or your favourite movie characters and celebrate the day in a high and cheerful spirit!It's never too early to get preparations ready for this annual fun-filled festival. First off, you would need a costume that brings out your best character, or something that would spook your neighbourhood friends. Then look no further

Time machine

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:41:45 PDT

I used to wonder, how great it would be if there's really a time machine, where we could travel through time as our heart desires.Done something terribly wrong and keeps blaming yourself for being so foolish? Zap.... You're going back to rescue the situation before it goes the wrong way!Dread the lonely days without a companion by your side? Zap... You're fast-forwarding the pace of time until

Feelin' fantabulous!

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:16:23 PDT

Nuff said. :)

Dr. Wu Lien-teh: Do you know him?

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:23:01 PDT

I bet you don't. Neither did I, until I saw a documentary about him on Singapore's Channel NewsAsia yesterday afternoon.This man was and still is a legend. Dr. Wu Lien-teh 伍连德 was the 1st medical student of Chinese descent to be admitted to the prestigious University of Cambridge in England. And something that does all of us here proud is, he was born in 1879 in Penang in the then Malaya.Educated

Millennium... Where were you then?

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:26:37 PDT

I feel kinda guilty for abandoning this lil' space for so long. Maybe you guys should keep yourselves entertained at my more "proper" blog, sOleiLian. :PWhile I'm at it, here's a question for you guys which I happened to stumble upon while I was googling for something:What were you doing, and where were you at the last minute before your part of the world welcomed the new millennium?As for me, I

Kiasu & Kiasi

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:15:37 PST

Hmm... Where to go?

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:34:53 PST

So one day, I got all excited and came up with a plan for this year end: go backpacking to somewhere exotic and beautiful. I then went to look for AirAsia flights and did a research on airfares to several interesting Southeast Asian destinations.My initial requirement was to get away from all those touristy areas which are usually expensive and crowded. And so I narrowed down to a few

Galerie d'image III

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:08:39 PST

Let's juice it! Just meddling around with Photoshop. Anyone want some oranges? ;)

Toaster Ovens Guide

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:41:18 PST

They say having a great breakfast is essential for starting a new day. Usually we'll have cereals, eggs, milk, freshly squeezed orange juice, and yes, toasts! How can we not love toasts? I love my toasts with peanut butter, coconut jam, fruit jam, or honey. They make a nice combo and believe me, you'll definitely ask for more!To make a good toast, you'll need a good toaster oven. Toaster Ovens

Genealogy - What's yours?

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:17:28 PST

I'm always intrigued by one's ancestry and lineage. I always make it a point to cherish my own. A man who shows no appreciation for his family history is one who fails to be a descendant of his family.Nearly all Malaysian Chinese trace their ancestral roots to the Chinese provinces of Guangdong 广东省 and Fujian 福建省. Along with Hainan 海南省, these coastal provinces are the largest contributors of

So you think you know about vegetarianism?

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:42:54 PST

Those who have followed my blog(s) long enough would have known about my alternative dietary lifestyle. I just celebrated my 2nd anniversary as a vegetarian on November 8th last year, which you can read more about it here.While the vegetarian lifestyle is immensely popular and strongly established in the West (it is alleged that close to 10% of the UK's population have at least adopted a form of

Bed bugs

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:46:17 PST

Yes, I'm talking about those nasty creatures. These microscopic bugs are a real pest ~ they bite you when you're asleep! Just when you're happily wandering around in some dreamland, suddenly you feel an itch on your skin that gets you scratching like crazy. Sometimes it's just not an itch, but a lot of itches! When this happens, you'll find yourself jumping into reality from your sleep and starts

Whatchu gonna throw today?

noreply@blogger.com (kyh) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:43:36 PST

On the list:Intel, AMD, Microsoft, Apple Computers, iPod, Mastercard, Visa, and many more.So... Anyone gonna dump their computers and credit cards today? Buzz me please when you were going to do that. I'd be real glad to come and collect 'em from you, especially if they were an iMac, MacBook, iPod, or iPhone. And one thing, they must be in tip-top working condition, okay? *ROFL*