14 Confessions Of A Frog Who Took A Peek Outside

Katak di bawah tempurung (Frog under coconut shell) is a popular Malay proverb which describes a person who lives in a small world, someone with limited knowledge of what's beyond. "On the rocks, ma'am? " asked the waiter when I ordered a Bailey's. "Huh?"  the only word that left my lips as grey stones and brown pebbles flashed through my mind. I wrinkled my nose slowly. "I mean, with ice, ma'am. " "Ohhhhh.....! " Well, that's embarrassing! Do you recall first moments in your life? Your first bite of a Famous Amos cookie , that time you grazed your car, the first time your guy held your hand? What happened above was one of my firsts....

10 Penang : The Golden Pagoda Bell Tower

The Golden Pagoda Bell Tower The Golden Pagoda Bell Tower - there's a feeling of grandeur in its name and this is further reflected in the intricate gold-painted carvings that surround the building. The tower is located within the vicinity of Dhammikarama, a Burmese Temple founded in 1803, along Jalan Burma. I had a lot of fun exploring this place. The temple site is well maintained, housing several beautiful religious structures and sculptures, some really small, some huge! The bell tower is a fairly new addition and an interesting one.  I must warn you that this place draws large tourist crowds, by the way. The best time to visit?...

12 At the Preview of Avens Residence, Southville City, Bangi

1st June 2014, an SMS about a project preview on the only link homes in Southville City reached me. A dramatic line that called out to my curiosity. We (hubs and I) decided to join the Mah Sing fanfare. The place is a little difficult to find but nothing that Sara couldn't handle. Sara's what we call our Google Map GPS navigation phone app, by the way. It was drizzling when we arrived. This did not deter us from exploring the park, which was designed with several water fountains. The garden is gorgeous. Typically designed, but no less a joy to wander. Water Fountain at Southville City Show Gallery I waited for the water gushing from...

14 It's Rice Dumpling Day!

Rice Dumpling To those who are celebrating, I wish you Happy Dumpling Festival!  It is also known as the Double Fifth Festival because it falls on the 5th day of the 5th month in the traditional Chinese calendar. Some of you may also know it as the Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon boat racing is a customary event that has been held annually for more than two thousand years on this festival day. If you're curious to know how this event came about, click here --- > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duanwu_Festival. I've not been to the races but I do have my fill of rice dumplings! We usually buy the ones with fillings of meat, egg yolk...