am supposed to be going to work right about now ... but soooo lazy. maybe coz later tonight i have to stay back and squeeze the creative juices from my brain. have to write an editorial tonight; due tomorrow. argh.
plus, need to clean up the kitchen. am not fasting today, so i had lunch and cooked dessert for my housemate's iftar/sungkai/buka today.
i've updated ALL my blogs (they are so sparsely written) and hv done my laundry. so you can say i have had a productive day. it's hot outside and if today is anything like tomorrow, i bet it's gonna rain cats and dogs tonight.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
my header photo
actually my header photo is of Labuan. i think. heheh. went to Labuan for the first time a few months ago. took some photos on my mobile. i believe this is a view of Labuan before we arrived at the port. we are on the morning muara-labuan ferry. it was a nice trip. hope to go there again soon and i will take more photos.
the process to go to Labuan is quite painless. although it's nicer to get the morning ferry as, according to my friend, you can sit at the upper deck and you can go out on the whatchamacallit balcony type thing, enjoy the seabreeze and take photos.
i got some pretty cheap brooches for my scarves. RM10 for 4. bought lots of chocolates. well, they WERE in ringgit!
we got our friend to drive us there in the morning and we arranged for a private cab to take us home.
the process to go to Labuan is quite painless. although it's nicer to get the morning ferry as, according to my friend, you can sit at the upper deck and you can go out on the whatchamacallit balcony type thing, enjoy the seabreeze and take photos.
i got some pretty cheap brooches for my scarves. RM10 for 4. bought lots of chocolates. well, they WERE in ringgit!
we got our friend to drive us there in the morning and we arranged for a private cab to take us home.
how time flies ...
it's already Ramadhan ... and my two-year contract here in Brunei will end in a few months.
have yet to explore all of Brunei. have been home quite a few times and to other countries apart from Malaysia. but have yet to go to Temburong. maybe before i leave.
am hoping they will renew my contract, although i prefer to return to Malaysia. but the money's good. well, in terms of currency. my mother says the situation in Malaysia will get worse in the next two years. sigh. who knows. that's my mum. the doom master.
it's quiet here in Brunei during the fasting month. government offices close by 2pm. it's entering the second week of Ramadhan and it seems most locals prefer dining at home. one of my friends said she and a collegue went to Fratini's for sungkai (that's what they call 'buka' or breaking of fast here in Brunei) the other day and there weren't a lot of customers. ditto at The Mall in Gadong. went there yesterday with my housemate and it was quiet.
i've decided this year to make my Ramadhan a good one. was in Malaysia the first few days. had the opportunity to go for solat terawih. tiring but good. Eid is only as good as one's Ramadhan. really. :-)
anyway, i made bubur barli and sago today (barley and sago porridge). actually, you are supposed to use terigu or wheat but i can't find it at Grand Utama or the shop near our flat. so ...
looks ok. tastes ok. dunno whether i should give some to my colleagues. ha.ha.ha.
how i did it:
boiled some barley in water, add pandan (screwpine leaves), then when it's 'empuk' (done), i added sago, then sugar and a bit of salt, and lastly, santan or coconut milk. you have to stir constantly when you are adding the sago and santan. the santan might curdle.
my porridge is not so sweet. just nice. i think. heheh.
have yet to explore all of Brunei. have been home quite a few times and to other countries apart from Malaysia. but have yet to go to Temburong. maybe before i leave.
am hoping they will renew my contract, although i prefer to return to Malaysia. but the money's good. well, in terms of currency. my mother says the situation in Malaysia will get worse in the next two years. sigh. who knows. that's my mum. the doom master.
it's quiet here in Brunei during the fasting month. government offices close by 2pm. it's entering the second week of Ramadhan and it seems most locals prefer dining at home. one of my friends said she and a collegue went to Fratini's for sungkai (that's what they call 'buka' or breaking of fast here in Brunei) the other day and there weren't a lot of customers. ditto at The Mall in Gadong. went there yesterday with my housemate and it was quiet.
i've decided this year to make my Ramadhan a good one. was in Malaysia the first few days. had the opportunity to go for solat terawih. tiring but good. Eid is only as good as one's Ramadhan. really. :-)
anyway, i made bubur barli and sago today (barley and sago porridge). actually, you are supposed to use terigu or wheat but i can't find it at Grand Utama or the shop near our flat. so ...
looks ok. tastes ok. dunno whether i should give some to my colleagues. ha.ha.ha.
how i did it:
boiled some barley in water, add pandan (screwpine leaves), then when it's 'empuk' (done), i added sago, then sugar and a bit of salt, and lastly, santan or coconut milk. you have to stir constantly when you are adding the sago and santan. the santan might curdle.
my porridge is not so sweet. just nice. i think. heheh.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
its 2010!
can't believe it's already 2010! it has been more than 10 months since i last wrote in this blog. how time flies when you're errr... not having fun?
2009 was a messy tumultous year for me, here in brunei. i've moved around a few times but now am finally settled in a nice little flat above a restaurant. unfortunately, though, this might be my last year here!
2009 was a messy tumultous year for me, here in brunei. i've moved around a few times but now am finally settled in a nice little flat above a restaurant. unfortunately, though, this might be my last year here!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
why la
i am an alien in brunei. this is my first post. haha. okay, i am fresh out of creative ideas. have been working on a project for the past three weeks and have only recently completed yesterday. so, i'm feeling rather exhausted.
why a blog on brunei? well, i have been here almost six months and i haven't seen any part of the country except bandar seri begawan and gadong. so, i thought that by creating a blog specifically for my stay in brunei, it might spur me to SEE more of brunei. lol!
yes, i am that sad. it's work, work, work.
truthfully, brunei was never my first choice to leave my country for. it seems to close to home, to provincial ... but it has kind of grown on me. plus, i now know how to use 'bah', like how i would use 'lah' in malaysia.
ok, i'm just too exhausted. cheerio. till next time.
why a blog on brunei? well, i have been here almost six months and i haven't seen any part of the country except bandar seri begawan and gadong. so, i thought that by creating a blog specifically for my stay in brunei, it might spur me to SEE more of brunei. lol!
yes, i am that sad. it's work, work, work.
truthfully, brunei was never my first choice to leave my country for. it seems to close to home, to provincial ... but it has kind of grown on me. plus, i now know how to use 'bah', like how i would use 'lah' in malaysia.
ok, i'm just too exhausted. cheerio. till next time.
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