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A lot of people have remarked that 2013 is the fastest and shortest year. Time really does fly. i couldn't agree more. On this last day of 2013 i couldn't help but wonder where have time been and what have i achieved this year. Getting nostalgic and melancholic aren't we? Looking back, there have been many wonderful things/happenings/milestones happened this year and i would say that 2013 has been a great year. 1. We finally got the chance to visit my mum's sisters in the UK. I did not blog about this trip. Maybe one day. We had the amazing opportunity of visiting Cardiff and Bath. Beautiful country and i loveeeeeddd the cold.  Would really love to go back again one day. That's us in Bath. That's my aunt Angela and her husband, uncle Phillips. 2. Professionally, i finally got a research article published in a local journal . it took me 2 years and draft after draft and after draft to write that article.  3. After almost 3 decades of life, i fin...

Shoe-aholics = someone who likes to buy lots of shoes; someone who loves shoes Ngabang = Berjarah ; Bahasa Sarawak term for house visiting during festive seasons. I would consider myself to be a sensible shoe-aholic.  I love shoes.  Sexy stilettos, gorgeous pumps, adorable ballet pumps, dainty strappy sandals, wedges.  Oh talking about wedges, my friend once told her boyfriend she wanted to buy wedges she saw the other day in the mall. Her boyfriend lovingly said "Tomorrow i'll accompany you to KFC k."   Sooo adorable. Wedges in the above conversation refers to this. Not the KFC cheesy wedges but A+ for effort and sweetness Well anyway, no matter how pretty the shoes are, its practicality is my priority. Especially if its for daily wear. something comfortable and easy to slip on and off.  And also because I can't drive wearing heels or wedges or thick sole footwear. Its practicality is the utmost importance during ngabang.  Yo...

Oh you know my fascination with coffee places. i don't know. I just love the  ambiance  and the cosyness of a coffee shop. The low lights, the cosy quiet corners, the soft music and the smell of coffee. So the other day, i drag my cousin along to try this coffee place in Plaza Merdeka. The Boardriders Cafe is amazing! Love this corner This colourful shelf is gorgeous i seem to wear this expression a lot... I love their counter too. Two Americanos and chocolate trio. The girl who loves coffee places Verdict: so so... I love this wall deco too. The only thing i wish is they would have more pastry and cakes choices. Love love love this place.

Is there such a thing? Of course! Chili are plants = plants are healthy food, therefore eating chili is healthy. Nampak tak permainannya disitu?  There are more than 200 varieties of chili around the world, coloured anything from yellow to green to red to black, and varying in heat from mildly warm to mouth-blisteringly hot. The hottest are usually the smallest: habanero orange, African bird's eye and Scotch bonnet. Green chillies are unripe, so usually aren't as hot as red ones. The active ingredient is capsaicin, most of which comes from the seeds and the veins. So if you prefer your chili milder, try a green one and remove the seeds before chopping. So what are the health benefits of eating chili? 1. Rich in vitamin C - Chili contain up to seven times the vitamin C level of an orange! 2. Contains antioxidants - They are also good in other antioxidants like vitamin A, and flavonoids like ß-carotene, α-carotene, lutein, zea-xanthin, and cryptoxanthin. 3. It is...

So pretty. Simple, understated yet so chic. How you style your hair can make or break you. A little change in your hairstyle can change your whole appearance and of course having a good hair day instantly uplifts you. I love this messy bun look. Practical and stylish at the same time.  This hair style looks so chic and elegant on orang putih, models and celebrities. Tapi cuba la saya buat macam ni, saling tak tumpah macam ibu yang tengah berpantang... Flip anak. eh????

picture from Google I was driving and my mum sat beside me in the car. So we were talking and the subject of relationship and marriage came up. Here's what she said "I've never stop any of you befriending anyone. Even if that person is from a different ethnic or religion. You all are adult enough to make your own decision and be responsible for your actions." "Don't rush. There's nothing to rush. Take your time, do some soul-searching. Find yourself first. Do what you wanted to do, go where you want to go. Why do you want to rush? Doesn't matter if you get married at 25 or 45, if it's meant to be, it will happen. Marriage is for a lifetime. If you settled with the wrong person, you'll suffer for a long time."   My mum is so cool. Unlike most mothers who constantly pestered their children to get married when they reached certain age, my mum is more relaxed. I personally think there is more to life than get married, have kids an...

I have always thought men and women can be just friends. Totally platonic. Apparently my male friends did not think so. And few happenings have made me questioned what i thought. In our daily lives, non-romantic friendships between males and females are not only possible, but common—men and women live, work, and play side-by-side, and generally seem to be able to avoid spontaneously sleeping together or fall in love with each other. However, the possibility remains that this apparently platonic relationship is merely a put-up-show, something to cover up the romantic feelings and sexual attraction bubbling just beneath the surface. People may think they are capable of being “just friends” with members of the opposite sex, but the opportunity (or perceived opportunity) for “romance” is often lurking just around the corner, waiting to pounce at the most inopportune moment. Study conducted on 88 undergrad students found that men were much more attracted to their female frien...

The other day, my friend and i went to my favourite Friday night hang out place. We were sitting on the bar stool, our cocktails just arrived and we chat while listening to the live band.  Then this waiter place a bill holder on our table, in front of me. I thought to myself  "Hmm..its kinda early for them to ask us to pay isn't it? After all our drinks just arrived!" I was dumbfounded. I opened the bill holder and then there was this note in it "Hi. Can i have your number please? :) " It was really sweet. I think that was such a sweet way to ask for a girl's number. I probably think its sweet because its the first time things like that happened to me! Duuhhh.. Well anyway, i asked the waiter who was it from and he said it was from their ex-manager. Because i think its really sweet so i gave my number. Then the waiter came back with a name card. My friend and i were wondering who is this mysterious guy, asking for my phone number but dare not c...

So last weekend, my four friends and i went on a road trip to this Orang Asli village in Slim River. Our friend, Brandan used to work with this guy Abang Adi and he invited us to his village because its the fruits season.  Two hours and a sore butt later, we reached this village right in the middle of an oil palm estate. I would say that it's a modern village and the community wasn't big. Only a few houses. Some are Muslims, some are Christians, some Buddhist, some Pagans but they lived in the same village. So we feast on durians and rambutans. And i discovered that we, the natives people have so much in common. We might look different, speak different languages but we share a lot of similarities. Things we eat, things we do. They have this little hut they built outside the house for evening lepak session. Just like in our village! Had a really nice chat with Abg Adi's wife and we were talking about how we must preserve and teach our children our mother tongue.  ...

*Speechless* We all like to look at someone good-looking. We all drool at them, we fantasize about them. You would be lying if you never wonder what it feels like to have a good-looking, gorgeous, handsome boyfriend/husband. I did. I always did.  Macam mana la rasa kalau ada boyfriend/husband handsome? Untung la kalau ada boyfriend/husband handsome. Persoalannya, untung ka ada boyfriend/husband handsome? One of the thing about being with someone good-looking is it gave you an ego boost. There is something tangible about showing him off to everyone. something like "omg. how did you nail him? He's like the most eligible bachelor on earth! How lucky." Kembang hidung. It would be great if only a few people—trustworthy friends, important relatives, ex-boyfriends—could see how beautiful your other half is. Unfortunately, that’s not the case, and there are lots of other women, women who are more beautiful than you are, brazenly flirt with your man. Oh you know how co...

Most of us are aware that there are many benefits of drinking green tea. Read this previous post on health benefits of green tea HERE . How about black tea then? Does it have any health benefit? Personally i prefer black tea over green tea because of it's stronger flavour and its so versatile: Teh O ais, teh ais, teh tarik, three layered tea, bubble milk tea. But of course to maximize the health benefits, it is not recommended to add sugar or cream. But mehh..some tea is better than no tea at all. Both green and black tea are made from a shrub called Camellia Sinesis, but with different processing methods. In addition to the leaves being withered, rolled and heated, black tea leaves are fermented before the final heating process. 1. Oral Health: Studies suggests that Polyphenols found in black tea reduces plaque formation as well as restricts bacteria growth that promotes the formation of cavities and tooth decays. 2. A Better Heart:  Regardless of people’s countr...

So the other night, a friend of Joel, Adam, invited us along to this new eatery in Equine Park, Sri Kembangan to try Lun Bawang food. Uniten Borneo students celebrated their big success in the campus sales the day before. They sold Laksa Sarawak and Three Layer Tea and sold out thrice! D'Saveur was hidden among row of new shophouses behind Giant Equine Park. It's a family-run business and is still quite new. Besides serving authentic Lun Bawang cruisines, they also have cupcakes. So what did we had? Traditional Lun Bawang food. The best for me has got to be the pucuk ubi and pucuk paku. Taste just like home.  My favourite has got to be this pucuk ubi tumbuk. Sedap! the closest to the one i had at home. Luba 'Laya = soft cooked rice wrapped it banana leaves. To be eaten with other dishes. It's a bit like caked porridge, mushy but i like it! Ayam Pansuh.   I couldn't find any information about this place on the net. too bad....

Was chatting to Lady of Leisure in the gym the other day and she asked me this question "Can i exercise when i'm on my period?" Aha! A good idea for a post eh? There are a lot of myth and questions surrounding this topic. Should i exercise when i'm on period? Will exercise make it stop or flow heavier? Will it make my cramps worse? Is it safe? Not only is it safe to exercise while you're on your period, it can actually be beneficial. Working out while you're menstruating can lessen some of the unpleasant side effects.  While you may be a bit uncomfortable at the beginning of a workout due to fatigue, bloating and cramps, you'll feel better once you exercise. Exercise can actually help to relieve pain and give you more energy.  That's because exercise stimulates the release of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers and help to elevate your mood.  Listen to your own body. Don’t push yourself too hard. If you...

Yeah. Tajuk topik yang bisa menyebabkan muntah hijau. But bear with me till the end and see if you still wanted to vomit at the end of the post.  Being sexy is subjective. Different people have their different perception of what being sexy means. For me, being sexy is not about the clothes you wear. It's more about your attitude, your confidence and how you carry yourself.  Someone who is confident in who she is will exude sexiness whatever she wear because she is comfortable in her own skin and with who she is.  Someone with a perfect figure, barring her cleavage and other bits and pieces would not look sexy if she is insecure with herself.  Disini tiada tujuan untuk memuji diri tapi orang selalu cakap saya sexy.  Orang cakap, bukan saya cakap ahh. Most guys i came across said that.  Some are quite polite, some are downright honest and said things like  "Have anyone told you that just by looking at you, you turn them on?" or  "T...

We are all judgmental. Including me. Being judgmental is probably human nature but that does not make it okay to do so, looking down on others and think we are so much better than them.  In judgment, there’s an element of dissatisfaction with the way things are and a desire to have things be the way we want them to be. Have you done this? You saw someone, and based on their looks or actions,  pass judgment on them. Usually without even knowing the person.  We don’t make an effort to get to know the person, or understand them, or see whether our judgment was right or not. What happens when we pass judgment on people we do know? We see something they do, and get angry at it, or disappointed in the person, or think worse of them. We judge, without understanding. And that’s the end of it — we don’t try to find out more. I'm guilty of both scenarios and embarking myself on the journey towards nonjudgmentality. Its not an easy one. I have to remind myself everyday t...

St Paul's Church Malacca is probably my third favourite city. My first time visiting this amazing place was when i was 14 for a youth camp and has been visiting Malacca for countless times now. Day trips with friends or families,countless programs and courses over the years. It's probably that few coins i threw into the old well or an empty tomb on St Paul's Hill. Oh you know what they say about throwing coins and you'll come visit that place again someday. I love the old historical buildings, The Stadhuys, the architecture and colours of the building.  I love the food, the vibrancy of the town.  So the other day, my mum and younger sis was in town and we drove down to Malacca for a day trip.  14 years ago, those tall buildings were not there. It's kinda sad that a historical place like this is surrounded by modern malls and hotels. All in the name of progress i guess. The girl who thinks she is a professional dancer... R...