tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62239472440933357662024-03-22T03:35:11.098+08:00Pure SarawakianFinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-13824676167647362962013-09-18T10:44:00.002+08:002013-09-23T15:47:52.635+08:00Partially furnishedIt has been a super duper long silence. Was busy attending to daily house chores that I ended up neglecting this space for quite some time. Much has happened and the one most significant occasion that occured during this preiod of silence was moving to my own place. The house is not 100% furnished, I would say only 85% furnished. <br />
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Living room, dining area, kitchen, laundry area, and master bedroom is 100% settled in terms of basic neccesities. The bedroom on the ground floor has only a side table and stand lamp in the room. The other 2 bedrooms upstairs are also empty except one of the rooms is already furnished with a queen bed. Then, there's a tv in the family hall upstairs which has never been switched on due to the small number of occupants. <br />
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As for now, we would have to wait a bit to completely furnish the house due to the fact that we have spent a bomb. So the rest which are not that quite essential, shall wait. <br />
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Finahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-29960606716290863482013-06-06T15:15:00.000+08:002013-06-06T15:15:18.531+08:00Property Investment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Buying a house is an easy process. Look for an affordable house that is strategically located, submit housing loan, sign Sales & Purchase Agreement and in just no time, the house is yours. </div>
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However, we shall never overlook at the 'hidden' charges/cost i.e. water& electricity deposit and of course FURNISHING the house. </div>
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My husband and I are in the process of furnishing our house. We got the house key in April and as of today, June 6th, we have yet to move in. </div>
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The whole process is just tiring and could cause a headache when you think of the $$$..But it can get fun at times, especially when you get to have what you have always wanted. Earlier during lunch hour, we made a purchase for the kitchen area.</div>
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After searching high and low for the best (read: suits our budget) built in oven which fits in perfectly underneath the work top, we have finally decided to settle with Tuscani built in oven Zen-86D. I just hope it functions well.<br />
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<tr class="even"><th class="label">Connection Rating</th><td class="data last">15Amp</td></tr>
<tr class="odd"><th class="label">Product Dimension</th><td class="data last">W594 x D566 x H594mm</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><th class="label">Product Origin</th><td class="data last">Italy</td></tr>
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Finahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-46911977286876250912013-02-21T14:11:00.001+08:002013-02-21T14:11:25.527+08:00Patience<span style="font-size: large;">Be patient.that's obviously easier said than done. </span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know it is not,never and will not be easy in this quest of 'mencari rezeki halal'. The journey has been rough throughout these 4 freaking years. And I know things will not change much in the future. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm in despair,and there is not a single sign of hope at this very moment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All that's needed is to gather the shattered pieces and resume as though nothing has happened. Redha as what the call it.</span></div>
Finahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-84221090238902701912012-10-21T16:12:00.003+08:002012-10-21T16:13:10.005+08:00Tuna Quiche<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It was challenging to make the mini quiche! It takes a lot of patience, time and attention to get those mini done. And I'm thankful that the outcome is superbly heavenFinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-17784231379006045862012-09-14T21:01:00.000+08:002012-09-14T21:01:06.869+08:00Gig the Science Kid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />He shows some signs of wanting to be independent in the sense that he would want to do things e.g. hold the cutlery on his own when he eats, bath on his own, eat on his own, and would refuse all sorts of assistance. I believe such period of 'independence' is normal for kids at his age. <div>
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His vocab (both English and Malay) is slowly building up. At the mean time, we are trying to teach him to memorize alphabets (as of now,he could only memorize up to alphabet B) and numbers. I personally believe his education process through the tablet has shown some success and will definitely continue with this methodology.<br /><br /></div>
Finahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-29264031509526606352012-07-30T21:41:00.003+08:002012-07-30T21:41:44.370+08:00Monday bluesLooking forward to this weekend family-get-together (minus my bro's family) here in Peninsular. ..weeee...can't wait to see Raiyan (and his dad too) this Thursday..He's growing up fast and his current addiction is watching Sid The Science Kid on his galaxy tab. Was told that he is so into Sid that he would dance along with Sid..can't wait to witness that..<br />
However, the fact that it'll take 4 days to reach Friday, and 4 more days to be in the office, makes me hate Monday so much..<br />
So much to do yet so little time to accomplished all that needs to be done.<br />
On top of that, the sometime-irritating-unnecessary nag from a colleague adds up to the accumulated pain and agony of having to bear with Monday.<br />
It is during this time that I wish my dear state government to please give me the much needed reply. I'm not born to wait.<br />
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<br />Finahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-7901668394597902412012-07-29T14:55:00.002+08:002012-07-29T14:55:24.796+08:00Weekend Project<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />It was a normal boring Sunday and I decided to bake snow almond cookies. This is my first trial and it turned out well despite the messy aftermath.<br /><br />Finahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-44341435781566658652012-07-25T20:02:00.000+08:002012-07-25T20:38:11.848+08:00Iftar Day 5<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Prepared simple dish for Iftar Day 4. Oven baked dory fillet + oven baked chips + grilled chicken sandwich. My excitement to prepare iftar dish has reduced since yesterday. Hence the simple iftar today.<br />
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During my good old days back home, grilled chicken sandwich is a must during iftar. The original recipe was bits of fried chicken+cucumber slices sandwiched between plain bread which was spread with butter+chili sauce. Might sound simple and boring to some but I treasure every piece my mom's dish and surprisingly, after all these years, her cooking never fails me, not even once. Every son/daughter would say the same about their moms, wouldn't they? </div>
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I'm back to having Iftar alone today. I came back early from work as the meeting I attended ended early. Considering the ample time I had before Iftar, I challenged myself to make onde onde/ kueh buah melaka. This might be the simplest and easiest kueh to prepare on the whole wide world, but to me, it was not as easy as I thought it would be. The whole process of making a round shape was horror and time taken to make 14 onde onde balls was about 30 minutes..Glad that it was a success..a great achievement!</div>
<br />Finahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-51326914698890932472012-07-23T20:14:00.002+08:002012-07-23T20:15:45.198+08:00Iftar Day 2I ha two options for Iftar on the second day of Ramadhan which was chicken curry or chicken soup. My first thought was to have chicken curry with roti jala but the plan wasn't executable since I do not own any roti jala utensils. So i chose to have soup instead. Little did i realise that it was the best and hassle free dish since I could just throw everything into the pot.<br />
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And the best part was, I didn't have to think of what vege dish to prepare. <br />
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<br />Finahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659371230611733562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223947244093335766.post-23886986829576098972012-07-21T18:16:00.004+08:002012-07-21T18:17:34.131+08:00Iftar Day 1I don't know what strikes me this Ramadhan. I have the sudden urge to prepare a list of dish/pastry/kueh. From kueh bongkol, onde-onde, seri muka, it's all trapped in my head.<br />
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As for iftar today,I was doubtful whether I should be making onde-onde or chicken pie. Considering the fact that I'll be having iftar by myself on the first day of Ramadhan, I settled for chicken pie. Leftovers can be eaten the next day.<br />
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So I wrestled in the kitchen to prepare the said pie as early as 3 p.m.and three hours later, this is the outcome.<br />
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Looks a bit off, I know..but for an amateur and first timer, I would say that it was a success. Taste wise, is yet to be determine as iftar is 75 minutes away.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Much has </span><span style="background-color: white;">happened</span><span style="background-color: white;"> since I last blogged about 4 moons ago..But one thing remains the same...I am still here in Putrajaya, and still in the wait to be shifted to Kuching, which I consider as the 8th wonder of the world.</span></div>
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Muslims across the country will begin fasting tomorrow, 1 Ramadhan 1433H. Personally, it is best to be in Kuching during this holy month. The food bazaar is just awesome..From grilled terubok to umai to bubur pedas to kueh bongkol, can all be found in the food bazaar.. Grilled terubok and kueh bongkol is what i missed most..</div>
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