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• My New Thermal Cooker

  08.13.11 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on My New Thermal Cooker

  I heard so much about Thermal Cooker but never wanted to buy one because I am not sure that it will work. Last week, my credit card bank sent me the new rewards catalog and I spotted a 2.5L Thermal Cooker in there. I ordered it immediately to test out if it works. Good thing here is, it is free since I have points to redeem it.

  
  
  

  Wow, it was delivered to me very quickly. The only stuff I can cook in my house is a packet of red bean. I soak the red bean for 2-3 hours. Put it into the Thermal Cooker inner pot to boil. Add sugar and orange peel. Boil about 10 minutes on stove and transfer it to the Thermal Cooker and lock it tight. The heat contain inside the thermal cooker will cook the food. Make sure you get a good brand.

  I did this at 11pm. Next morning, I have red bean dessert…yummy…:P~~~

  
  
  

  I also make ABC soup with it. This is cool with so little preparation. Best is I do not overcook my food and watch the fire. I’m liking this. Now I am looking for a 5L one. It does conserved a lot of energy.

  
  
  

• Look At Me

  06.02.11 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on Look At Me

  You need to watch this, one after another. It is so hilarious, I like the monster cookie one better, don’t you think so?

• Oh SilkAir!

  05.04.11 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on Oh SilkAir!

  I was quite upset with SilkAir. I am not sure why SIA would want to subcontract their flights to SilkAir, maybe because it is much cheaper to operate. Now SIA do not fly from Penang to Singapore, they give it all to SilkAir.

  First SilkAir does not provide early check in. They only open their counters 2 hours before flight time, making their passengers wait there.
  The thing that makes me really upset was they knew I had a connecting flight in Singapore to US and they put me on the last seat at the back of the plane. My connecting flight was 1 hour away upon touchdown. They were late too!

  I had to rush to get on the air train to go to the other terminal and ran to the gate to board the connecting flight. At that time, I wished I had taken hgh releaser to boost up my energy level. It was really frustrating.

• Home Alone

  03.07.11 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on Home Alone

  I was home alone today because I am down with flu. I had a really busy week and I just wanted a rest. I took a long nap and woke up. I relax myself on my comfortable sofa and started playing angry birds. I always wanted to complete the 3 stars to see the final heart.

  And I did it!

  

  And this was done many months ago.

  

  One more left to go….

• My Painting Project

  02.24.11 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on My Painting Project

  One day, I saw a little stall selling DIY painting. I fell in love with it because of my itchy hand. I decided to buy a small one to see if I like it. I did the small one within 1 night. I went back again to get a mid size one.

  
  
  

  The mid size one took me about a week. It is fairly easy to do. On the canvas, the image is numbered and in the painting package, the numbered paint is provided for you. You just have to paint according to the number. You do not need to use much water, in fact as little water as possible. It is suggested to paint one color by one color and top to bottom. For me, I paint the picture first because it motivates me to carry on.

  
  

  

  
  

  Probably I will buy another set to do but the collection for mid size one is limited.

• Property Market

  02.22.11 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on Property Market

  
  
  

  Property investment is booming in the Penang Island. There are a lot of investors who are into buying property. Last week, there was a new condo being launched and I heard that people will queue for 2 days. I am not sure if it is makeup publicity. I read in a property website that the developer may have paid someone to be in the queue and spread some rumors that the property is a hot cake. I am sure there are some naïve buyers who fall for those tricks. Don’t be one of them.

  If you know the property market of the area, you will be wise to know where to invest. Currently there are so many condo units in Penang that are empty. All are waiting for buyers to own it. Many could not even rent it out but they have to keep paying loan and maintenance fees. At the end of the day, the developer is the one laughing to the bank.

  Let’s not make Penang Island to be a place like Hong Kong where the property are too expensive for your future generation!

• Statue Of Liberty

  10.29.10 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on Statue Of Liberty

  Statue Of Liberty is a must visit in New York, after all, it is the most popular icon in the world. It is located in an island called Liberty Island where I need to take a ferry across. Before going on board, there will be a queue for security check. There are things you are not allow to carry on board. I guess after the Sept 11, every major historical place will have security check.

  When I was there, there was a long queue. However I was happy to have met 2 tourists who asked for direction. We were going to the same spot so I asked them to follow me. In turn, they helped me with their fast past to get through the long queue.

  Here are some beautiful shots I took.

  
  

  History of Statue of Liberty:
  

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• Cabin Furniture

  10.21.10 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on Cabin Furniture

  I always like wood furniture and today I discover some cool cabin furniture from the net. They are long lasting and add style to your home. The collections they have are vast and I am sure you will find something you like too.

  
  
  

  On top of that, you get matching mirror, chair, table, dressers and much more to add to your home theme. If only I have a new cabin to decorate.

• Trip To New York

  10.18.10 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on Trip To New York

  I had to go the US for work and it was kind of a rush planning. First my US Visa has expired after 10 years of usage. I had to reapply and traveled down to Kuala Lumpur for the interview. The interview was only 5 minutes for me but I had to wait in queue for more than 90 minutes. It was a busy morning.

  After I got my Visa, I had like 2-3 weeks to plan out my trip. This is the first time I am flying the east coast, meaning I get to land in New York. It was a golden opportunity for me to see New York. I wanted to do it after my work is done in US. However, an email came from a manager asking me to go to west coast for a meeting. I guess my plans had to change. It means I will have to visit New York first before work.

  New York is an expensive place. The hotels are more than USD150 per day. I was working on a tight budget. I went online to search for good breakfast and bed. I found a good deal with this lady, she was renting out her spare room for US$60 per day. I negotiated with her and she gave me a discount totaling $150 for the trip, with no tax. Definitely a great deal. Her place was very near to the bus stop, one bus to New York City. She was a very nice lady too.

  Next I got a New York pass that comes with Hop On and Hop Off buses around New York City, totaling USD135 for 2 days. The pass gets me free entrance fee for most of the places of attraction like Statue of Liberty, Museums, Madame Tussaud, Empire State Building, Top of The Rock and many more.

  First Day
  It was a rainy day and I had to wear poncho on the bus. It was not a good day so I decided I will go to Madame Tussaud, Top of The Rock and Empire State Building. At the end of the day, I did some shopping at Times Square. It was mostly window shopping, nothing much to buy.

  
  Meet The President.
  

  Brad & Jolie
  

  

  
  

  Top Of The Rock
  It was a great view up there. I can have a great view of Empire State Building from here.

  
  

  
  

  Empire State Building
  This was cool, a must go for everyone. You have to plan it well. At first, I wanted to go up in the morning but the guard told me that the view was not good as it was cloudy. It was raining too. The guard asked me to come back at 5pm. I did and the queue was not bad.

  At 5pm, the rain stopped and the view was amazing. I decided that I would stay to see the sun set. I made the right decision and the sun set was splendid. You can see the pictures below.

  
  The Promise
  

  

  
  Amazing Sunset From Empire State Building View
  

  

  
  

• Great Beds

  10.08.10 |Uncategorized| Permalink | Comments Off on Great Beds

  I don’t know about you but I like to sleep on hotel beds, I believed they buy good quality orthopedic mattress. It is so comfy and I always have trouble getting up.

  Your bed is very important to you as it must support your backbone as you sleep. If the mattress is too tough, you may wake up to a sore back. If it is too soft, you probably feel uncomfortable sleeping on it.

  Do your backbone a favor, get good quality mattresses.