Happy New Year 2008

As I've mentioned in my previous post, time really flies. I felt like yesterday when I was back to Penang. Nov 2006, I went back to Penang, got a job, got married and came back to UK - all in 1 year. I celebrated New Year 2007 without L.

Nov 2006 - Busy hunting for job. After few interviews 3 weeks later, I received 2 job offers. One in Prai and another one in Bayan Lepas. Of course, I chose the one in Bayan Lepas.

Dec 2006 - April 2007. I worked as an engineer in MNC in Pg and was so lucky to have a very nice supervisor, T. Learnt so much from him and met many leng cai (not sure abt leng lui cos never bother to notice them). Unfortunely, I decided to quit the job and got ready to go back to UK. I was very sad because after few months, I've started to like the job and got along with my collegues and everything.

April 2007 - May 2007. L came back to Penang. Spent so much precious time with his family and my family and I would say one of the best time I had in 2007. L and I went for 2-weeks holiday around Malaysia. We went to Langkawi, Pulau Redang, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and of course KL. We had our marriage registration and I applied for UK visa.

May 2007 - Dec 2007. Reached UK and miss home most of the time.

L works outstation today. He will be home in an hour time. Initially, we were planning to see fireworks at Waterloo London Eye. But every year, it is 'mountain people mountain sea'. So, we decide to stay at home and watch it over the TV instead. After fireworks, can ML somemore. So convinience....heheheh

My perfume collection

One of my favourite - Clinique Happy. I use this everyday because I want to quickly finish up the whole bottle before the smell goes off. L bought this for my birthday 2 years ago (2005). After that he told me that he actually forgot my birthday and remember at the very last minute and quickly picked one on the same day. Cis...


Estee Lauder - this one is abit too strong for everyday use. But suitable for dinner or a night's out, IMO. L bought this for me last year (2006) after he found out that the barman in my workplace tried to date me many times (heheh...actually few times only, but with hubby need to kua cheong abit ma)


Few weeks later, he bought this - DKNY Delicious. This is my all-time favourite. He bought this for me when he realised that the barman is trying to challenge him already. He got a competitor liao...hehehe

Hugo Boss - I love this one as well. L bought this before I came back to Penang last year (2006). But I seldom use this because I tried to finish up Clinique Happy first.

This one smells nice too. It was a gift from a friend many many years ago. No brand one.

Issey Miyake - L bought this before we boarded Eurostar train to Paris 2 years ago (2005). Gosh..need to quickly finish up this as well.

And last but not least, L's favourite Issey Miyake. I bought one for him last year at Changi Airport but I didnt tell him. After that he bought one for himself. So he got 2bottles. CK in the pic is an old empty bottle.

I really love perfumes and I keep all the bottles as well. I have a few more at home in Penang. Some are still unfinised (waste of money nia). That's y L and I stopped buying since last year. Gotta finish up all the current ones first.

Why he so shiok kena scold

Situation1
L and I went for grocery shopping few weeks ago in a chinese supermarket. As usual L started to pick all stuffs that are 'so-expensive-in-uk-but-oh-so-cheap-in-malaysia', like dried shrimp, ikan bilis and 'kiam pia'. Everytime I see this, I will start to complain. But not this time. I just kept quiet because I thought ok, once awhile is fine. Then when we were q-ing to pay, L took those stuffs and put back on the shelves. Then he said "beh siok one, u didnt scold me also. I put back." ??!!??

Situation2
Whenever L comes back from outstation it will be way past midnight. As soon as he is back, he will sit and join me to watch TV instead of going to shower and change straight away. So, everytime I will nag. Last night, as usual he came back at half past midnight and sat down to watch TV. I didnt say anything because I was busy checking my email. After awhile, L said "Ceh, beh siok one. I was waiting for my wife to scold me ma. This time she just tiam-tiam nia eh." ??!!!??

Apa punya budak. You so shiok I scold u everyday isit ? !£$"^&!@

New Year resolutions

Many years back (way before I met L) when I was younger, my new year resolutions are always the same. To get myself a good bf. To lose weight. To exercise and be healthier, the same old things. Now I have only 2 resolutions. 1- I want to earn and save more ££ or $$. 2- I will try not to bully L so often (heheheh) and of cos, treat my family better and do more charity and learn new things and enjoy life more and be more organized and....and....and....

Sexism....made in China

In addition to my experience in previous post, I had another sexism experience few years back. I rented a room in England and my landlord was a family from China, not very old couple, around 40 years old. My then-bf-now-husband L came to visit me quiet often. When he came, I was pampered like a Queen (heheh..). Sometimes, L will prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner and he will do the washing and cleaning as well. And one day.....

Stupid chinese man : Aiya, why you so scare of ur gf one?
L : huh?
SCM : Why you have to do all the houseworks. Women should do that.
L : No, in today's world we don't differentiate what women and men should do anymore. Everyone is at the same level. In Malaysia, it is very common for men to help with houseworks.
SCM : No way. Men should never do the houseworks.
L : ??!!??

After that, they like to tease L 'kia bor'. *!@#&!?*#@!

I was shocked that somewhere in this world, we still have people with such thinking. This is 21st century and nobody should think this way anymore. Yes ? No ?

Stupid man

I was in a bus this afternoon. There was a man in the bus with the wife on the wheelchair. When they reached the destination, the driver wanted to release the slide from the back door for them automatically. However, the back door was in a position just next to a lamp post and so the slide was blocked. But the female driver was not aware of this. Then the man started to shout from the door "Stupid cow, move forward. Woman shouldnt be driving a bus. It should be a man driving a bus. Woman cant drive a bus. Stupid woman." Stupid man I say. Your grandmother is a woman, your mom is a woman, your wife is a woman and your daughter is a woman !!

Lazy girl's cuisine II

Introducing Langoustines (aka Norway lobster) with garlic & parsley butter

I bought a packet of frozen langoustines from Iceland Supermarket. That will be another simple dish for my Lazy girl's cuisine. I just need to boil them and stir fry with a tbsp of garlic & parsley butter. Another ABC dish.

Xmas BBQ

L and I had BBQ and steamboat in a friend's house for Christmas. It was in Southampton, which is very near to Winchester. So, the friend came to fetch us on Christmas morning. It felt so nice to spend Chritsmas with him and his family. They are the closest people L and I have in England since we have no family members here. We hope to spend CNY as well with them if the schedule is alright. I didnt snap any pic during BBQ and steamboat. There were other 'friends'(strangers to me) as well. So, paisei la. Anyway, everyone gave compliments that I lost alot of weight. So happy to hear that....Hopefully, when we meet next year CNY, I will hear the same thing again.

Lazy girl's cuisine I

On a lazy day without L, here is my as-easy-as-ABC noddles. Just 3 simple steps, I can feed my hungry tummy. I bought my favourite 'sar poh' noddles from chinese supermarket.

My ABC noddles

Homecook.....again

Chicken yakitori

White radish soup

Chicken with teriyaki sauce

Sausage fried rice

Mackerel with sambal sauce

Steamed seabass with tomyam paste

Spicy tau cheow seabass

My seafood tomyam

Home cook

Stir fry spaghetti with bacon

Chicken rendang

Spicy squid and fishcake

Christmas lighthings

I love the very nice Christmas decorations and lighthings along Oxford Street. When go shopping also feel more shiok. But the street is packed with so many people everyday, want to snap a nice picture also struggle.