Showing posts with label KuchingHome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KuchingHome. Show all posts

Sunday, 14 February 2010

Have a great Chinese New Year!!Raawwwrrrr!

I'm finally back in Kuching!(again,again..hehe)My first step onto the ground of Kuching International Airport never felt this sweet! =)

After long flying hours,often having immigration check-ins and check-outs,having airports as my home for one and a half day and most of all missing out on REUNION DINNER(bleh!),I am home!

The short one month in Japan was fun,new and interesting,and many times I didn't even feel like leaving.But being home is simple bliss at the moment!

Kuching friends,Kuching food,Kuching room,Kuching's CNY...HERE I COME!

LOADS to make up for missing out on the reunion dinner.lol!

Happy Chinese/Tiger New Year Everyone!It's gonna be an awesome year!


And since it's also February 14th,a day where most are warm in their beloved's arms,fuzzy-wuzzy,lovey-dovey and all that's about love.Happy Valentine's Day!

Have you told your love ones(and I don't mean only lovebirds ok!) "I Love You"??

Please do. =)

P/S:Updates about Japan will continue after this.

Later!

Friday, 15 January 2010

Back and Gone

I was really looking forward to being back home..and last wednesday,I finally was home!

But it's finally friday night,and tomorrow morning,I'm leavin Kuching again..

How time really flies fast..It was in october/november when I first started my application procedures for my elective programme in Japan,which is gonna start next Monday until 12th February.With only 3 months ago I was busy with the preparation..and the time has finally come.It's still so surreal to me that I'm leavin tomorrow to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Will be in Singapore tomorrow morning,then Bangkok tomorrow night and finally Nagoya on Sunday morning.Long long hours..It's gonna be tiring.... :(

And I promise that I'll update with whats happening in Japan here or in Facebook whenever I can..With this,I bid u farewell...

Till the next time I blog,wish me safe journey!! =)


xoxoxoxoxo

p/s: I'm so blessed and grateful to My Father up in heaven for all these blessings...

Wednesday, 30 December 2009

Christmas Fireworks!

This is related to my previous post.I was finally able to upload the fireworks video launched at The Spring,during Christmas countdown!!Took a vid of it for your viewing pleasure =) Those who were not able to celebrate Christmas at home wif your family,here's a gift for u =PEnjoy!!

p/s:Don't mind the background noises*wink*

Friday, 25 December 2009

Have a Merry,Merry Christmas!!

It's FINALLY Christmas!!!And I'm back home in Kuching!!woohoo!!After 3 yrs of not being able to be home for christmas,I finally got the chance to this year!! Just got back from church for the annual Christmas Eve Service and as usual,it was packed,like sardines in cans! (= After that,drove around,not knowing where I actually wanted to go..and I was near The Spring,and they had fireworks!So I stopped at a carpark nearby the mall and sat in the car,watching them for about 7mins!Though I think it lasted for about 15.It was pleasant watching it.Took a vid of it! =)) Unfortunately,I'm havin trouble uploadin it here.bugger~



Anyway,wherever you are..............

HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS!!!!!!


Be glad for this day,a reminder that Jesus came into this world for US!Rejoice and Be Glad in Him!

Friday, 20 November 2009

August Sem Break: Original Carwash and more!

Pending entry #4.....I think some of you are gonna bash my head up for this pending entries... =P Events long gone...But still gonna post 'bout it..Be patient with me,kay?Since I've been busy and LAZY in updating my blog,I shall repay some justice here..As much as I'm awake right now,because of this cuppa joe I'm indulging this very moment and had slept the entire day,I'd better post up my pending entries.So a few more post are gonna come right after this. So here goes...the little events back home(yay to Kuching!!!!) that I can recall during my last sem break.. =)

This is "The Carwash",owned by one of Tiing Phek King's sons.Went there for lunch with my parents one random day.This has been sort of our fav place to dine when I'm back home in Kuching,well,at least for me,it is. I'm kinda surprised that many do not know this place,'cause I always thought it was rather a famous place,considering it serves rather delish main courses with it's "giant" plates of desserts. My fav dishes so far here is the ever-so-thick-mango juice,Pineapple Rice(unless they serve it with peanuts instead of cashew nuts =S ) and the somethingsomething lamb dish( cant recall the name,sorry). I'm not sure of the quality of the food currently,but as far as I'm concerned,it's been good every time I dine there. I think what attracted me there in the first place was the deco.I love their idea of using their goods,ingredients,utensils and so forth as part of their deco in it. Most of all I love antiques.Call me bias for loving this place but I think their deco of antique barber chairs and telephones kinda gave me away. I wish they had more antiques there though. Dishes served are both Asian and Western cuisine.,and a lilttle bit of Italian.Prices here are little bit on the uphill but the single portion is enough for 2-3 persons,so that makes it much much more affordable! =) SHall stop typing.It's time for the pichas!


What's outside.You can actually just spot it from the main road. Just like what it says, "The Original Carwash"


Not so sure which era this is from.I'm guessing 70-80's?? Dentist chair right at the entrance. It's a place to hang umbrellas during raining days too.


Menu and motto. Hopefully the customers agree on that too.


What's inside. Plates,bowls and bottles of sauces were among the decorations used. Love the antiques typewriter too!I didn't appreciate them showing what type of cheap canned foods and cooking oil they used in their dishes though.BIG NO-NO from me.


Pineapple rice.I've always liked it,but was totally annoyed that day when they used peanuts in it instead of the usual cashew nuts.

Mum ordered Thai Salad.Not my personal favourite choice but I guess it wasn't all that bad.


I had no idea why my dad wanted Fish&Chips here among the many dishes..but wth,It was good too. Fish?good.Chips?big and good.Sauce?good. =)


When you're done eating and you need to go to the loo,on your way there,you'll see this.This cute yellow mini "car"


And this.Barber chairs.Or for their workers to be lazy on =.=""


And this too.Wooden dressing table with what it looks like "ancient" handphones. Wouldn't want to be seen using them right now,would you? :)


And finally,you're in the washroom!Nothing very interesting.It's just a toilet anyway. But I what I don't get is the design of the washroom. Running "river" with transparent glass windows??Supposedly it helps in relaxing your bladder sphincter when u hear the sound of flowing water I guess.


I know.I can't help it.

Don't think this ferrari was part of the deco. Came here a week later and it was gone.


And now you know.WHy carwash?This is why.A two-in-one concept.It's not only a carwash.It's also a restaurant,aight. Get a carwash while you dine if you wish to. Or either one of them. Your wish =)

So for those of you back in Kuching,not sure where this is??Hint: Lot 211-214, Rubber Road,93400,Kuching, Sarawak.Do try this place!Let me knw how it was for u,aite. :)


After lunch,on the way back,I met with The Pharaoh. He was outside guarding a policeman's home. Was surprised to see this. Who would have thought of putting him outside his house.So random and utterly odd.If the owner of this house is reading this,no offense.

August sem break was highlighted by this. Thanks to Herman Jana Mulok!Thanks for informing me bout this herman.Not like he's reading this.but still,thanks herman! Destiny Conference 2009 was awesome.A real eye opener that in Kuching,there are still many who are on fire for Christ and want to make a difference in Kuching. When all these while I thought most Kuchingites only wanted to be known in church for their works,skills and what not.Not for their love in Christ Jesus and having the passion to serve Him and only Him. Attended Destiny without any friends frm my church,instead with friends I've never met,except for Kelvin Yii,who I don't usually talked with often but was ever helpful in giving a ride to and fro for the conference.in BCCK.Thanks Kelvin! Had great food served,met a few great people and most amazingly great sharing!!Speakers were Kevin Loo from City Harvest KL,Dr. Shan Ong,a paediatrician frm Australia, Bro. Kester Tay of EBC(i think!) and Andrew Yeo from Generations Band Singapore.


Ps.Kevin Loo.He even "taught" us in managing our finance! ;P

Pichas before the night session. Met Herman's juniors in Uni.From the left:Annastacia,Pauline. And Lydia at the far right,met her through Kelvin!Lovely,lovely people =)

Jon Chong performing one of his songs during the night session. Use your talents and gifts for God.Glorify His name and not for self pride. =)


And what's a holiday without meeting the BFF?!?!Had a night out with them at.......Carwash again. =P Couldnt think of anywhere else to go.So there,the same pineapple rice,this time with cashew nuts!Taste much better with them =)

TomYam Soup.I reckon it was rather good.At least better than those I've tasted in other restaurants in Kuching before. But I think my mum's TomYam is much much more yummy!hehhe

Thai Green Curry.All I can say is...NICE!!



The BFFs!!!EL,GRACE,CAROL!!!!!Miss u guys!Too bad the others couldnt join us since they weren't in Kuching. =S I seriously can't foresee a time where ALL of us could meet up at once!And that,my friends,sucks.PERIOD.

And finally,early Sept came,and it was time to head back to the island. The holiday has ended.Goodbye my room,Goddbye my tele,Goodbye car....And Hello lectures,Hello books,Hello Bali..Came back to Bali by Airasia and apparently Tony Fernandez's crew thought of this to lighten the atmosphere during flight. =.=" In-flight games.Actually,one game. Three volunteers were called.More like three forced volunteers were picked out to demonstrate the safety procedures given previously by the cabin crew.


The guy in white,from the Middle East and an Aussie guy,in brown with the khaki shorts.And Mr. Obama,tht's what he wants to be known as,sitting on the right.



Shots of the new "cabin crew" giving the demo. I think this guy did a rather good job. However,one of the stewardess told that Mr.Obama did the demo wrong,he had the life jacket the wrong way. At first,I really thought it was lame but it actually did change the atmosphere from the usual boring quiet flying hours.

And it was time.I landed in Bali.Bittersweet feelings.

Oh well,2 weeks later,I was back in Kuching during for the Raya Holidays!

muahahahhahhaaha............... =))))))

Friday, 18 September 2009

I'm Sorry Bloggie

It has been more than a month since I've last written...Went into a hiatus due to laziness,busy-ness,havin the thoughts of pending entries..loads of them! =( I'm so so sorry my apaintedangel..I shall give u justice!I'll post the many many MANY past entries!!This I Promise You....*singing to the tune of N'Sync's song*

I'm back in Kuching.....AGAIN!!yes yes...My last post stated that I was bck in Kuching..I was.And I went back to Bali last month,was there for 3 weeks or so...and now I'm back again!And when people knew I'm comin bck home again...heard lots this....


"HHUH???You're back again???"
"I thought u js got bck from Malaysia.why r u goin back again??"

"You're going back to home again??whY??"
"yay!yay!!!angel's coming bck again!we can go for karaoke!go for dinner!!"

"You're comin back?good!we can meet up this time!"

I just arrived this afternoon at 1.30...Am still not so used to the heat here,especially since it's windy in Bali and it was cloudy and raining in K.L.Still adjusting =) I can't wait to do the things I couldnt do,eat the food I didnt eat,meet people I couldnt meet when I was home the last time!Aaaahhh....Perfect Bliss. =) I'm gettin excited right now!hahhaha...Nonetheless,still gotta keep up wif my studying this hols too!


Anyhooo...I really gotta get some shut eye now(only had 2hours of sleep this mornin).And what's on for me tonight???


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)

chaoz...Lurves *Mwah!!*


Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Back and Sick

I'm Back in Kuching!My hometown!The place where I'll be taken care by my mummy...heheh Homecooked food by my mummy..Was so excited to be bck!

But just whn I thought I'm gonna start my first day in Kuching will a smile and excitement....I got SICK.Just whn I jus landed Kuching International Airport(KIA),had the cough...And thought it was nothin..Next was,flu followed by fever..So now I've got the whole package...

And no,it isnt the "Swine Flu" aka. H1N1 virus.....And I'm not the carrier*Sticks tongue out*

Just wanted to update my blog now..Took my meds after lunch,drank lotsa hot Roibose Tea,had ginseng tea frm Eu Yan Sang....And wearing long pants and shirt,covered with my sweater...on a HOT day without the aircon or fan on.Imagine being in a sauna,sweating all the time.. :S

Will update more later,when I feel much better.Still haf lotsa pending entries..Toodles~

Saturday, 25 July 2009

I'm coming Home.To the place whr I belong

This is jus reminds me of the song by......umm...by.....umm...umm..umm..A band I js cant quite put my finger on!Was it Foo Fighters?or mayb not?So what,I think you guys knw which song I'm thinking of.. ;P

It's Saturday.A day where most would start the day later,relax,hang out wif friends and so forth.ME???I had to go to campus at ard 7smth this morning for my OSCE(Objective Structured Clinical Examination) exam,which is like a practical exam. With only 3 hours of sleep,went to campus and we had a "Drug Prescription" test. We had to write how to prescribe certain drugs,think of the dosage,side effect and interactions between various drugs.

Next,each of us had to wait for our turn to proceed with our Neurological,Musculoskeletal and History Taking examination. I waited for bout 3 hours for my turn!!But the actual exam period,was only 5 min for each stations!Tht was the fastest 15 min of my life!hehhehe I think I did quite well for each station,done my best preparing for it too.So hopefully,result's gonna be great!*crossed fingers* ;)

And in a matter of hours,less than 12 hrs,I'll b on my way bck to Malaysia!A step closer to Home!!And I'm super super STOKED!!!Totally needed rest frm this sem's studies and exams!Days of salivating over food bck in Kuching,home-cooked food and thinking of being in my own a/c room for the past few weeks will soon come to an end!yayness!!

I've even made a mini plan once I reach Kuching.

Plan:
1. Reach Kuching at 1.30pm(which is perfect time for lunch!)
2. Lunch: Chicken Rice
3. Reach "Home Sweet Home"
4.Unpack and Rest in my room
5. Evening tea:DURIAN!!!DURIAN!!DURIAN!!!!!*wink*

So there,mini plan once I reach Kch.Cant wait!Been thinkin of Durians non-stop!hehehhe cant wait cant wait cant wait!!!I"m so so so stoked rite now!hehhee Finally in time to b bck for Durian season,after almost 3 yrs!Though it's almost the end,who cares!Still get to haf lotsa them!

But right now,I need sleep.I've not even started any packing yet!oh well,sleep first!nitenite!

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Double Birthdays!!

It is now 15th July 2009. The day when two BEAUTIFUL people whom I care so dearly are officially 23 yrs old!!!!


One whom I've known in Kuching since way way back when we were little playful primary school kids and grew closer with our other bestfrens in Form 1. She reminds me of the bright sunshine and NON-STOP laughters!


Another,I've met for the first time a few yrs back right here in Bali,but grew closer the past year or months?umm..dont knw..hehhe She reminds me of heart-shaped balloons,rainbows and being firm when she has to.


One,who cheers me up when I'm feelin a wee bit down. She makes nonsense crap or jokes that I cant help but smile and laugh. Even when us gals haf those serious girl talks,at the end of it,she'll never fail to say something witty to lighten us up.well,to me,at least *wink*


The other, listens to my problems and helps me see things I cant see.One of my confidante. ;) She always make me feel more positive after spending time with her. I dont take her only as my connect leader. I take her also as my friend,and that people,means alot.

This is a birthday dedication to you both....TO:

CAROLINE TANG ING MI
&
SARAH JOY CLARKE aka. MRS ADJI

A VERY HAPPY AND BLESSED BIRTHDAY!!!!
LOVE YOU!!!!



Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Gambier Street Demolition??

I was checking my fb account yesterday,and received a msg frm someone concerning The Gambier Street Esplanade.Even reading the title annoyed me. I was(wait.I still am)so friggin disappointed to find out that Kuching goverment is gonna demolish Gambier Street Market.wth..!!??


Demolish the market and make it into an explanade? I do admit having that market there does cause traffic problems,but I reli disagree in demolishing it.It is after all one of the oldest buildings there!It shud b preserved as one of Kuching's historical buildings. The government really shud have come up with other solutions if it's because of the traffic problem and the cleanliness.But not replace it wif an esplanade! Certain rules on the "loading and unloading" as well as the traffic could be enforced. One of the problem was Kuchingites parking their vehicles haphazardly whrever they want,even to the extend of having 2or3 lanes in the so-called narrow road,causing massive traffic jams. That's not the market's fault!It's the drivers' faults.Well,enforced some laws on that then!Not demolish the market! And if it's bout cleanliness,hire cleaners for that area!Rather than spending RM7 million for the esplanade project,might as well use it to clean the area!Use competent traffic police to help the traffic flow so that drivers wont double,no I mean,triple-parked their vehicles!


I read this article a few minutes ago:


mysarawak.wordpress.com-"KUCHING: The transformation of the former wet market at Gambier Street into an esplanade, an extension of the existing waterfront, will begin this month.Kuching City North Commission Datuk Bandar Mohamad Atei Abang Medaan said the tender for the RM7 million beautification project has already been given out.“Hopefully (it will be) completed by the end of the year. The beautification process is quite slow, but what we need to put up first are the facilities,” he told reporters here yesterday."

Yes.Beautification.So they're gonna "beautify "the place by extending Waterfront area and planting TREES.Like as if Waterfront isn't long enough for people stroll along.wait,more like teens to date around.And ooooo...Beautify them wif trees.How pretty. (=.=)''' Fine maybe it's a good way for tourists to enjoy strolling along Waterfront.But come on!Is the experience of walking along the new extended waterfront pathwayany different frm the walks in the paths before that??There are many others besides me who are really unsatisfied with this motion of demolishing Gambier St. Market. Actions to so-call "pujuk" our beloved government were done before the decision were officially finalised.Yet the gov didn't even bother.Petitions were going around through the net, Photography competitions of the area were done organized by many parties including the Architectural society, and so forth. These were done so that Gambier St. Market would be one of the historical landmarks in Kuching.Well,for starters,it's been thr for a very very very VERY long time. Places like this should be PRESERVED!Not demolished and b replaced by trees!!I'm not denying that modernisation is great and I'm all up for it,but tearing down one of the oldest areas in Kuching and replacing it with trees is officially an insult!Definitely could be one of Kuching tourists spots to walked ard. Westerners haf never seen wild veges and othr produce frm Sarawak rite?Those could be used as promotions,just need to make them more interesting and "out-there"Anyway...the people has spoken!!!But sadly,NOT HEARD!!!
So the hawker stalls and those who works at the market are now relocated to Stutong Market.Plain "newer" boring market.Not in town,not in areas where there's tourist walking about.Nothing.

Hmm......I'm so disappointed bout this.I never thought I'd be so hyped up bout things in Kuching.Let alone about a market I rarely go to.Heck,I suck big time at History lessons in school yet I think it should be a historical landmark.

Y'all think its one of those projects so that "certain parties" could gain extra income and use it for personal reasons??I do.Very much think so.Very.

It's sad to see historical "antique" buildings you've seen your whole life but never really appreciate it ,destroyed.It's gonna be gone...forever.


As of June 15,demolition project has started.

Imagine,bricks and pillars,roofs and floors,"saw" years and years of lives/lifestyles/incidences/wars...heck,maybe even James Brooke passing by the building itself. And if they could speak,they would tell us wonderful stories of how people lived before.And if they could speak,right now....they''re shouting "NO!DONT DESTROY US!",while crying.

"This is destroying "living" proof of history.Murdering evidences of parcels of Kuching's historical area."

Saturday, 6 June 2009

Elly's Day!!

DEDICATED TO ELLY CHANGI!!!!!!


HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY,DEAR ELLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have an awesome birthday,Elly Changi,the girl who always makes me smile and laugh alot!everytime actually!

She NEVER fail to put a smile on my face...Everytime I meet her,she makes me forget my problems and instead make me laugh non-stop...

When I'm with her,she makes me feel like most,if not everything,around me is funny...dont knw why...hahhaha

Right now,I'm thinkin of moments of whether we ever had any serious moments or moments that we would cry together or moments where we would share our problems...We did haf moments like dat...but very very few..Dono why...hmm...Why huh elly??I think it's because everytime we're meeting each other,with meryll(elissa) or gracejoy or ruth or raenai.....we'll ALWAYS say smth goofy or smth wrong that end up being funny..and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh....

I personally think that even though we would wanna haf a sharing-and-caring session,we always end up saying things that's funny and onli end up laughin.heck,even if it wasnt funny,we would think it's funny..I think strangers would think we're some nutsos...hahha

anyway,ELLY CHANGI,I LOVE U!!!!!GOD BLESS U IN EVERYTHING U DO!!!!

p/s:elly,whn i'm bck,we haf more sharing-caring session ok?dont oways laff laff laff too much.till my cheeks hurt..hahha