Monthly Archives: October 2008
Malay Wedding Part 1: Meminang
Not so long ago, it was quite common in Malaysia for parents to look for suitable partners for their children, a practice which the Western world refers to as ‘arranged marriages’. Contrary to popular belief, however, the children have the choice to either accept or turn down their parents’ suggested candidates. And the ‘arranging’ process … Continue reading
My First Blog
I have a small confession to make. I have this other blog. Or should I say had? Because since starting it in August 2007, I only wrote five measly posts…then stopped. That was sometime after I first got my Nikon D40. Back then, I thought of documenting my journey into the world of DSLR photography, … Continue reading
Stressed
The kids are having their final exams starting today. And it’s their mom (me!) who’s panicking, not them. They were going about their usual weekend routine with nary a care about the world while *I* was getting all stressed up, inevitably turning to the only medicine I know — chocolate. I know they do some … Continue reading
Heavenly Garlic Bread
I knew my first attempt at homemade garlic bread was a success when my kids dubbed it ‘Heavenly Garlic Bread’ and polished off two baguettes in one sitting. Recipe adapted from LittleMsFirefly’s garlic bread recipe:- Heavenly Garlic Bread Ingredients: – butter 250 gm (or 2 sticks) – 10 cloves of garlic, pounded finely – 1 … Continue reading
Mandara Spa @ Prince Hotel, KL
When a friend of mine invited me to have a free Balinese massage at Mandara Spa in Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur, I jumped at the chance without any hesitation. First of all, no woman in her right mind would turn down a free massage in a spa. Furthermore, with the exquisite service from … Continue reading
