2 Sri Sinar Terrace House - Jalan 34D/38A Segambut (Kepong)

We (hubby and I) came across these neat little 2.5 storey terrace houses in Segambut a couple of months ago. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths - perfect for small families. Only two rows were constructed. It is located within an old neighbourhood facing the Nova II apartments. Priced from RM500k onwards, it is a tall order for property agents to get these homes sold. I'll elaborate and this is my personal opinion. Granted, it sits on freehold land but it isn't exactly prime area, nor a gated community. The surroundings speak for itself. Notice the cars parked along the left side of the road (from the photo below). These are, I presume, owned by...

2 At the launch of Selangorlicious 2012

Selangorlicious - a food blogging competition to uncover Selangor's best kept street food secret. The great thing is, you don't need to be a blogger to participate! Yeay! I was at the launch of the month-long event with a friend. We arrived early. It was an easy find as Paradox Art Cafe was just around the corner from 1Utama's open car park. Here we are, for the first time It seems like a cool place to hang out. Private enough for good conversations and a relaxing time. That's the impression I got as we walked in. We helped ourselves to a glass of coke. ..coke....is this coke??? Diluted - Watered down brown soda, there you have it. Gasp!...

0 Kuih-muih at the SS2 Food Court

The SS2 Food Court is one of my favourite haunts. There's just so many hawker stalls to choose my food from. And if there's one thing I never do, it is to leave without buying some kuih (local cakes) home. Check out my haul below... there's curry puff, kao chan kuih (9-layer cake), salted egg + bean paste puff, pink steamed cake, white steamed cake and steamed pandan kuih with kaya. How does it taste? Yummy, of course - well made and delicious. They weren't stingy with the ingredients nor are these small sized bites. I love the colours, that's for sure! ..because it reminds me of the colours of Malaysia.   Local cakes Salted egg...

0 The Yellow Wonders of the World..

Some kind of wonderful has happened. Once in awhile, you find something phenomenal...and it CAN be a fruit..Alleluia, I sing praises for the mango! If there were a list for the yellow wonders of the fruit world, I'd have voted for Indian Sweet Mangoes to be in it. It is plump, juicy goodness that I can't get out of my head. Sweet yes, but not killingly. I guess that's one of the reasons it appeals to my taste-buds. Can you imagine chomping into a fresh fruit with juice splashing out of the sides of your lips. You take a moment to savour its sweetness in your mouth before it all goes down. Then, you take another bite.. then another and another...

2 Repressive!

A shackled pressAn economy in distress  Yet they say there’s no messThey quote, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds”Even when our pocket bleeds They insist they’ve met our needsThis land is freeWait… not free, for a feeThey want our “unquestioning” loyaltyHistory books have been changedInsecure works of the deranged Our children, shortchanged!We ban artistsBut keep sexist CzaristsIn our Parliament they exist.. Voiceless against violenceHelpless against rising vice and public nuisanceCowered into acceptance by Little NapoleonsHave we lost all senseIn this quicksand of nonsenseWe’re stuck deep but still we keep up the "fine" pretense… ~...

0 On A Hot Day Like This..

HOT HOT HOT. It's a hot day but I am blessed because I can see blue skies and feel the warmth of the sun on my skin. The wind plays against the leaves of my houseplant. My heart is at peace with all the beautiful things going on around me. My thoughts are on "bright and cheery" this afternoon. Oh and also on something really cool .....  Popsicle maker! Watermelon and lime, the perfect blend Frozen goodness Tadaaa..now, isn't that "cool...