Busy...

Had a very busy day yesterday...

Went for medical check-up, chest x-ray and filling up forms and such....preparation for my new job.

Nope, not the one in Kulim, but the one in Penang.

Will blog about it more once everything is finalized.

Praise the Lord for this job offer. He blesses me with more than what I hope for.

The Last Day...

On the 27th morning, we checked out by 7am, and had breakfast at this dim sum shop (recommended by my aunt) which is just along the hotel where we stayed. In my opinon (as well as my family's) the dim sum shop in Alor Setar (along Jalan Gangsa) is way better.

Couldn't take many pics, we ate too fast....

My favourite: Paper wrapped chicken.

My favourite was the paper wrapped chicken. It was my first time trying it. and definitely will not be my last! 2 weeks ago, I went to Gopeng, wanted to try the paper wrapped chicken, but by the time we got there the shop had already closed. Must go there again to try....

Btw, did you know I fell down in the evening, after my convocation? I was too engrossed talking tot hubby, and was exhausted that I tripped over a step, and landed my entire body on my foot. Now it is swollen...and having difficulty to walk. Let's wait, if tomorrow it's still swollen, I shall pay a visit to the doctor.

Consequences of walking too fast, talking too much!

 

   

Finally, this last post wraps up the entire JB trip. It was fun, but a tiring trip. Amazed how dad could drive all the way there and back. Thank God for amazing parents:)

 Thanks for viewing.

xoxo,
Em

Part 3: UTM 46th Convocation

Continuing from  Part 2:

It was 4.50am when my alarm rang, time to wake up. You see, graduands have to register themselves between 6.45am-7.30am. Thus, need to get up early to bathe, make-up, wake Evelyn up, eat breakfast and off to UTM by 6.10am. We arrived there at 6.30am, and guess what..the staff were halfway setting up the registering counters! By 7am I was already waiting in line....not a single of my coursemate was even there yet. Arghhhh..

Anyway, everyone arrived by 8am, and we marched  into the Sultan Iskandar Hall. We were seated on the left side of the hall. The ceremony officially started by 10am, and we went through so many speeches.  Finally by 11am...our names were called! By 12pm....we were out already. Thank God...cos I was starving!

 

 

From left: Kartini, Me, Ban Hwa, Liqi and Aisyah. The rest were seated at the row behind ours

With my beloved family

With my church members from CCC Taman U

With almost all of my coursemates (From left: Zuan, me, Sabariah, BanHwa, Kartini, Aisyah, Liqi, Hidayah, and Yu Chen)

For the rest of the pictures, do checkout my facebook pics. Had  pictures taken with Kenny, Katrina, Suzanne, Mahmood, MJ, etc.

I want to take this opportunity to thank God for His never-ending blessings, for my family who faithfully prays for me, my husband for his love and support, and to all my friends; regardless those whom I known for a long time, or those whom I have known for a short while. Thank you all for coming to support me, for the encouragement and the wonderful memories we had shared. God bless you all.

Hmmm..now I sound like I am giving a thank you speech at the Oscars....lol!!!

xoxo,
Em

Part 2: Post graduate Best Student Award 2011

Continuing from the previous post:

Dad and I attended the post graduate best student award 2011 on the 25th March. It was held at SPS, from 3-5pm. Some pictures:

I wish this is real gold...lol!

Happy to make my parents and family proud. Glory be to God!

Trip to JB (Part 1) - The Journey

Hi peeps,

Sorry for not updating. I've just came back from JB yesterday. Had an amazing time, but it was such a short trip that I didn't manage to spend time with everyone, or eat all my favourite food, or shop till I drop.

Today's entry Part 1 is about the journey to JB on the 24th March. We stopped at Bidor for lunch and to get some Chicken biscuits. Here are some pictures:

The variety of biscuits they had. We did not buy the biscuits from Pun Chun itself as the price was about RM1 higher compared to the ones sold at the shop a couple of doors away. For the record, I never like biscuits...

We proceeded to Pun Chun restaurant for lunch. My Garmin 'told' me that the herbal duck-thigh noodles is a must-try. Dad and I opted for the herbal duck-thigh noodles, which cost about RM7/bowl, while mom had the wan-tan mee.

Herbal duck thigh noodles. Yummy, but it would be yummier if it tasted more herbal (my own preference)

Mommy had this: Wan Tan Mee

 If you want to go to this place, here's the address:
Pun Chun Chicken Biscuits & Restaurant
Address: 38 & 40, Jalan Besar, 35500 Bidor, Perak.
Telephone: 05 4341554 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              05 4341554      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 05-4341562 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              05-4341562      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
GPS Coordinates: N4 06.699 E101 17.259 (malfreemaps)

Check out this page for more mouth-watering, salivating food pics:
http://www.vkeong.com/2010/food-drink/duck-thigh-noodles-pun-chun-chicken-biscuits-restaurant-bidor/

Stay tuned for Part 2

Boring......

It's been really boring the last couple of days,  since I came back from SU Camp.
Actually it's been boring since the day hubby left for his induction. Miss him a lot...come back home soon dear.....

How can life be so boring???????

A trip to the veterinary clinic..

This morning, I brought Brownie to government vet clinic at Jalan Datuk Kumbar. The journey there was ok, considering Brownie didn't throw up (he threw up his breakfast  the last 2 times we brought him out). Of course, there was nothing to throw up since I didnt feed him much for breakfast. When we arrived there...the nightmare began. Brownie, who usually is a quiet dog, started barking at every single dog that was in the clinic.  Do note that the dog clinic and cat clinic is separated by the registration counter. Brownie's bark could be heard, as it was super loud. I held him with the leash, but he kept wanting to go over to other dogs. The sentences I muttered the whole morning was "Quiet Brownie" and "Sit Brownie". All the people that brought their dogs there were looking at me (as tho I have a freakish dog) and must be pissed I think. You see, their dogs are those toy-dogs, super well-behaved. I saw this woman carrying her dog as though it is her baby, there was a blanket covering her dog too!
I couldnt be happier when it was Brownie's turn to get the jab. Thank God that I manage to hold up his legs, to ease the process of him getting jab. Finally, he has gotten his license:). On the way back to the car (had to drag, pull, drag again) because of him, I got a scratch from the cactus tree.

PS: I prayed the whole journey there, that he wouldn't  throw up, prayed again that he will stop barking and behave...prayed again that he will not throw up on the way back home. God is good.....
I wonder how it is like when one day when I bring my crying non-stop child to the clinic, will everyone stare? What will they think?

xoxo,
Em

Potato soup

I thought I swore off potatoes after having to peel (and boil) 16 russet potatoes to be made into mashed potatoes for MYF Christmas party last year. The peeling and boiling job took me the whole morning!

Because hubby has gone off for his induction course, and I was looking for some comfort food which involves MEAT, I decided to make potato soup. Searched for the recipe online, rushed out to buy full cream milk, made this lovely and hearty soup in about 45 mins (include peeling, boiling, frying the chicken ham). I didn't follow the recipe exactly, just the type of ingredients needed, the rest of the measurement was approximate.

You should try this too, u know (wink)....


xoxo,
Em

Mor Kua with minced pork and curry chicken

Today's menu: Mor kua with minced pork and curry chicken.

Mor kua (chinese cucumber) is relatively simple to cook. Just add minced pork and tang-hoon to the mor kua, stir fry for about 10 mins ( I make it longer cos I don't like the raw veg taste). Add oyster sauce, and sugar to taste and some water for a little gravy. A tip, you should eat this with  Worcestershire sauce (Lea and Perrins). I loike!!

 Mor kua with minced pork and tang hoon

I don't have to explain about curry chicken. Because I am too lazy with pounding/blending, I usually use A1 instant curry chicken, or the one from Cosway (Delichef, i think). Both tasted yummy!
This time I used Brahim's chicken curry sauce. Added chicken, potatoes and ladies finger. I'll let you know whether it is nice, after I try it.

 Chicken curry using Brahim's curry sauce (Add ur own chicken, potatoes and veg if you like)

I decided to add another dish, fried long beans with egg. Pretty simple, go knock your head against the wall, if do not know how to cook this! (I'm kidding ok...)

 

Fried long beans with egg

I think my cooking will go on hiatus until hubby comes back, end of March. But i'll be blogging from time to time. Stay tuned!

xoxo,

Em

Random

So fast, today is already the 5th. Didnt really do much the last few days. Attended a seminar on "A Discple's Prayer Life" by Pastor Wayne Wasem. Hubby and I learnt a lot and are more determined to have the prayer life, a disciple ought to have.

Hubby is busy packing, buying necessities for his induction course this coming 10th. Won't be seeing him for 2 weeks! So gonna miss him...it's just gonna be me and Brownie, and an empty house. He might not be able to make it for my convocation on the 26th:(. Let's hope the induction ends super early, and he can somehow make it.

Will blog another time...suddenly feel no semangat...hehe

Happy Bittergourd-ing...wakaka..

    Today I decided to cook 3 dishes instead of the usual two. My cooking days are numbered, 1 month left before I start work and Dan will not be around for 2 weeks due to his induction course.
So, I had one bittergourd, and was wondering what to cook with it. I have no eggs else I would have cook the stir-fry bittergourd with egg dish. Thought of bittergourd soup which I love quite a lot (Tun Aminah, Johor has awesome bittergourd soup btw), but hubby not really into soups. So finally, I made 2 dishes with 1 bittergourd

Bittergourd with ika bilis (anchovies)

Bittergourd with lap cheong (hubby's suggestion)

Stir-fry chicken with ginger (I put more gravy tho')

If you want more idea's on what to cook with bittergourd, you can always check out my facebook post today, many recommendations.