A weekend getaway

Last weekend we went to genting because we've started to get bored doing the same things every weekend. we thought going to genting was a good place to start with. Boarding the bus to Genting from 1U
cheap cheap ... bus , skyway and themepark tickets all included
We waited for one hour just to get onto the space shot. i told him i wasn't afraid ...
Next, boatride at dinosaurs land

we were riding into the clouds!

Ahhh...!!!
it's difficult to take our pictures together.

last stop, eat all you can for free.

His and Her

His

Her

27 September 2008 - Our Registration

27 September 2008 – the day we registered at Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall. There were a lot of anxious moments and we wanted to make sure everybody is happy during our registration. King Hoong has been such a darling. He was the one who got me the pretty hand held bouquet of roses as our registration gift and was our photographer for the day too.

Registration was a simple affair to some people as it would normally be followed by an elaborate wedding ceremony. But for us, we have to invite all family members to witness the registration as our wedding ceremony is still far away. It will be held only in March 2010.

Yes … we have already set the date. But due to the reason of incompatible dates in year 2009 for both of us, born in the year of goat, we have no choice but to wait for another year.

Getting married is not all clear blue skies and blooming bed of roses. I was stressful and so was KY. We have a small tiff starting on the night before the registration day until the next morning. We are not speaking to each other and I was mad at him. However, when we reached the hotel where my parents were staying, we made up to each other and everything was alright again.

After the registration, there was lunch and a lot more hosting has to be done. My family members have to be checked into another hotel. This weekend had been very hectic for both of us as we have to do a lot of running around. After lunch with my parents on Sunday, we said bye bye to them and finally a bit of rest and peace for us.

My poor ky was down with sore throat and slight fever. I promised I will be nice to him the next few days.

Sorry friends, we can’t invite you along as only 14 people are allowed into the room. But you can be sure I will rope you in for our wedding ceremony when it comes. There will be no more spending until next year.

And for now we eagerly looking forward to cher fun, ah mok and teck siong’s wedding end of this year.

Kavitha's Wedding

king yeung's friend got married last sunday and both of us attended her wedding ceremony which was held in a Hindu temple. these were some of the photos i took which i thought would be interesting to write about.

One of the most distinctive features of an Indian wedding is their elaborate ceremony and rituals which the bridegroom and the bride have to perform before they are made husband and wife.

Indian weddings are full of customs and traditions and are celebrated on a grand scale with lot of fan-fare. One of the most remarkable features of an Indian wedding is that it not just marks the coming together of two individuals who are getting married but also the coming together of their respective families.

Attending an Indian wedding is a grand affair and every Indian ladies will deck out prettily in in their beautiful sarees and their hair is adorned with strings of jasmine flowers. Jasmine, known as "The Queen of Perfume", was used to anoint kings and wealthy people of the society. It has a very strong distinct smell and supposingly very soothing to the senses.

there are many websites which wrote in details about indian weddings. i am not going to the same thing here, but just to describes each pictures i have uploaded here because i was there and it was my experience of attending an indian wedding and i also feel its little details are worth mentioning.

Picture 1: the drawing on the floor is known as kolam. It is thought to bestow prosperity to the homes. For special occasions limestones and red brick powderwder to contrast are also used.

Picture 2: i wasn't sure what was this big brass basin filled with water and flowers doing on the floor. but i thought it looked very pretty.

Picture 3: beetle leaf( paan), areca nut( supari); It is a mouth freshener as well as aids digestion. but i didn't try any because i wasn't sure if it is for the guests or as offering to the gods.

Picture 4: This ceremonial wedding music was played on flute-type brass instrument to usher the bride and her entourage into the hall after she has changed into an elaborate silk saree.

Picture 5,6,7: Kavitha entered the hall with her bridesmaids. she was later seated on the stage with her husband where they perform their ceremonial duties.

Picture 8: Us :)

Picture 9: young Indian girls dressed in Langa, before they are old enough to wear a saree.

Picture 10: king yeung's ex-colleague son.

the wedding ceremony ended with a lavish vegetarian lunch for its guests. hmmm... nothing beats an authentic indian meal. the curries were fantastic.

ok.. before i end this blog. i would like to post some tips for people who is attending an Indian wedding for the first time.

Q: I've been invited to a Hindu wedding. What should I wear?

A: Wear what you would wear to a non-Indian wedding. The only clothing taboo to be aware of is that you must take your shoes off to enter a temple or the wedding canopy, so be prepared to leave them at the door. Do try to make some allowances for comfort -- it's not uncommon for seating to be on the ground, so a tight suit or dress that doesn't let you sit cross-legged might not be the best choice.

Of course, if you're the adventurous type and want to wear traditional Indian clothes, go for it! Very likely there'll be a friend or cousin your size who'd be delighted to loan you some clothes and show you how to wear them. Women guests may even get the chance for an application of henna or mehndi if they're around the day before the wedding. But don't rely on the bride or groom to help you themselves -- they'll be way too busy on the day of the event.

Q: My Hindu friends are getting married. What sort of gift should I give?

A: The traditional gift at an Indian wedding is money. The amount should be an "auspicious" number ending in 1 -- $11, $21, $51, $101, $201, $501, etc. (or similar numbers in rupees, pounds, or what have you). Cash or a check is fine.

However, outside of India most Indian couples understand that giving money can be considered tacky and they don't expect it from their non-Indian friends. They've embraced the western tradition of giving housewares as gifts and many couples register at department stores. So the better answer is: give what you would give at a non-Hindu wedding.

I Love Sodo-mee

Sodomee Is Back

by TV Smith

29/06/08

Kuala Lumpur - A local instant-noodle manufacturer has denied claims it is re-introducing a failed product to capitalise on a topical but controversial issue. A spokeswoman for Sodomee™ said: "It is just a coincidence. We are revitalizing some of the products and Sodomee™ happens to be one of them".

"We however, will not deny that we hope to get free advertising on the airwaves again. Many of our pretty newscasters mispronounced the OTHER word as So-doh-me, thus giving us free mileage previously". See/hear Merriam-Webster Dictionary for correct pronunciation of the Other Word and also Sex-Lexis for slang definition of sodomee. Asked if the product will stick this time, she explained: "The original recipe is being updated. Although some of the old staff are still around, we have a new chef heading product development this time". Sodomee™ was introduced to the Malaysian public in 1999 and was withdrawn from the market in 2004. It is widely regarded as the most famous failed product and is the subject of studies at universities worldwide.

Our Sunday 1

after some time, paktoh can turn out to be a mundane affair, even in kl! one can literally get bored with shopping centres if all you can do is admire things and not being able to buy them. so we went for some cheap thrills like ais cendol without cincau and fed monkeys on top of bukit gasing.

All things bright and shiny ...

i got myself a pair of shiny gold heels at 50% off from sg wang last weekend. gold is so glamourous. it draws attention to itself without much effort. i thought it looked great with jeans and the heels weren't that high so i thought it would be perfect for power walk during shopping. turn out that i was wrong. the shoes bit into my poor feet and i could barely limped back to the car. 

i also bought a pair of black tights and fishnet stockings. i think ky was horrified by the idea that i wanted to wear the fishnet stockings on daily basis.... no, don't get me wrong. i don't.  i wanted to get a pair of crocodile skin heels too. and ky just couldn't stopped saying my taste was sooo johorean... 

King Yeung's Father Birthday

Honestly, i love friends and families gathering!

I Could Cook Like Them Too

I love to watch the celebrity chefs’ shows on astro and imagine myself whipping up great dishes effortlessly like them too. Finding myself renting a room in a condominium together with some students and having an ill-equipped kitchen does not really encourage my cooking talents to bloom.

At home mother reigns supreme in her kitchen and the only tasks she felt worthy to pass over to me were washing dishes and cleaning vegetables. I told her I was not learning anything just standing there watching. Occasionally she would passed over the wok chan to me and let me stir the food a bit but that too she was too eager to snatch out from my hands. I guess she must be feeling agitated and powerless in a kitchen without her wok chan


Back to the celebrity chefs, I noticed that the cooking shows nowadays were so different from the past. They did not give recipes anymore. You want it, get it from their blogs.

My favourite celebrity chefs on astro are:

Jamie Oliver, the naked chef

Jamie never washed his vegetables and meat. He took the food out from the grocery bags, out from their wrappers and start chopping and peeling away. Eewww ... we can't do it here. we will probably have ka liu ingredient in our dishes; grubs and caterpillars and night soil, etc.

and

Nigella Lawson - the domestic goddes

she was such a hot gorgeous looking mum before she begun her recipe repertoire in the TV series Nigella Express. In the 13-part series, seen on BBC2, Miss Lawson cooks up rocky road marshmallow crunch bars, doughnut French bread, buttermilk chicken drumsticks, fried lamb chops and caramel covered croissants.

anyway, fat or no fat, she is still my favourite chef. the conclusion of the story is .... i want my own kitchen. hahaha .... hope this message get across the board.

My Diamond Ring

diamond ring from tomei


I never truly able to comprehend the estasy of owning a pretty diamond ring until i have one myself. now all i can say is ... "yohooo ...!" (^ O ^)

last week ky had to literally drag me along to shop for our rings in the midst of my frenzy marking period. but i was really glad he did so.

we had visited several jewellery shops, and got to know some really nice sales persons that were genuine to offer their help and expertise and also some not very nice ones that were only too eager to make profit from us.

anyway, ky had bought this pretty diamond ring for me and i love it to bits. It was a bit pricey and cut a deep, big hole in his wallet. but he insisted that i should have this ring. i was truly touched to receive something so nice from ky. he wanted me to have all the good things he could afford. he has read up all about diamonds and did his homework at nights before he bought this ring for me.

the diamond shines and sparkles prettily. i was told that the cut is above excellent, the ideal cut that give the stone its intense brillance and fire. i wasn't allowed to wear it when i have to go out alone, and only wear for short periods at home. Understandably, it was expensive and ky didn't want me to lose it before our ROM.