Saturday, November 29, 2008

MALACCA’S CARI-CARI MAKAN TRIP

STOP 1: CHICKEN RICE BALL Dude, these are not fish balls.
They all are CHICKEN RICE BALLS.
Rice is granulated with the aroma of pandan leaves and a slight savour of chicken. Main course: White Steamed-Chicken with Soy Sauce
This is one of the best chicken meats I’ve ever had. The meat is tender and smooth. I prefer not to have it with chilli sauce because it would destroy the nature taste of the steamed-chicken.

There are many identical chicken rice shops in the town.
My clue to you is- get the one named:- Though you may also want to try others. Why not?

STOP 2: CENDOL & AIS KACANG
Within the distance, you can also find other popular local dishes, especially the one which can quench your thirst under the (Malacca’s extremely) hot weather. CENDOL
The Gula Melaka and Santan on top of it are really tasteful.
AIS KACANG
Ais-kacang is coated with Gula Melaka and extra ingredients especially the crunchy peanuts. Personally I prefer ‘Ais Kacang’ than Cendol.

To combine with Ais Kacang or Cendol, you may want to order other dishes like: ASAM LAKSA!
Or a plate of fried YongTauFo!!!

These all can be acquired under one roof:-

STOP 3: ALA-KAMPUNG SEAFOOD
Do you find it really hard to get some good yet affordable seafood in KL?
No worry- Malacca does offer you a variety of seafood at night, ranging from: Fried Sotong (Cutterfish)- The best of all! Butter Prawn!! Grilled Prawn in Stick Spicy Sambal Fish.

STOP 4: SATAY-CELUP
You should also try this unique Satay-Celup if you never attempt it before. Satay-Celup with various choices of food.

STOP 5: MORNING’S DIM-SUM
STOP 6: FOOD-TO-GO
Before a “Good-Bye” bid to Malacca, just grab some snacks home.
You should not miss:-
The Pineapple Tart Tan Kim Hock’s Dodol
And also Tan Kim Hock’s Sago cookies.

STOP 7: SEREMBAN’S SIEW POW
If you’re on your way home from Malacca to KL, have a stop-over in Seremban for the famous:- Siew Pow Crispy Egg-Tart

At last,
Congratulation to Malacca being awarded:

Thursday, November 27, 2008

MY BELOVED GRANDMOM

IN MEMORY OF MY BELOVED GRANDMOM
(1933 – 2008)

This is the 100th day
You’ve left us apart
Though we are distant in space
Our heart will forever be with You
My Beloved Grandmom
Eng Chuan

《My Heart Will Go On》
<<心系于您>>


Every night in my dreams 在每个夜晚的梦里
I see you, I feel you 我看见您,我感应到您
That is how I know you go on. 我感觉到您的延续、您的存在
Far across the distance 虽然两地相隔
and spaces between us 时空之隔
You have come to show you go on. 您已悄悄来到我的身旁

Near, far, wherever you are 千山万水,无论您身在何方
I believe that the heart does go on 我相信您我的心将永不止息
Once more, you opened the door 再一次, 您摊开了门
And you're here in my heart, 您就在我的心窗里
and my heart will go on and on. 我的心将永远、永远系念您

Love can touch us one time 爱,感动了我们
and last for a lifetime 持续一生
And never let go till we've gone. 永不止息,永不磨灭
Love was when I loved you, 爱,就当我深爱着您时
one true time I hold you, 当我拥抱着您的那一刻
In my life we'll always go on. 一生一世,我们永不分离

Near, far, wherever you are 千山万水,无论您身在何方
I believe that the heart does go on 我相信您我的心将永不止息
Once more, you opened the door 再一次, 您摊开了门
And you're here in my heart, 您就在我的心窗里
and my heart will go on and on. 我的心将永远、永远系念您

You're here, there's nothing I fear 您在我身旁,我无所畏惧
And I know that my heart will go on. 我知道我的心将永远惦念您
We'll stay, forever this way 我俩就这样相依到永远
You are safe in my heart 您早已烙印在我的心坎里
and my heart will go on and on. 我的心将永远、永远将记载着您

[A song of Celine Dion]

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

MALAYSIA’S LANDMARKS

MEASAT 1996’
MEASAT refers to Malaysia East Asia Satellite, which was launched in 1996 for the broadcasting and communication services. It is an ideal medium to link Malaysians internally and to the East Asian Neighbours, opening the door to simultaneous transmissions of video, data and voice over a single line.
PRETRONAS TWIN TOWERS
Petronas Twin Towers, being at the height of 452 metres, was once before the tallest building in the world. It is situated in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). It was first exposed to the world at large through the movie “Tomorrow Never Dies”.
KUALA LUMPUR TOWER
Kuala Lumpur Tower (421 metres height) was the third tallest telecommunication tower in the world when it was first built. It provides essential telecommunication, radio and broadcasting facilities for the city of Kuala Lumpur.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

MY FIRST’ STAMP COLLECTION

Stamp is a mini pictorial memory describing the pass events.
Apart from a mere stamp collection, I personally prefer to collect First Day Cover (FDC) which is issued and can only be purchased, as the name suggests, at the very first day of its issuance; and this is no doubt its precious part vis-à-vis a stamp.

MY FIRST’ 1st DAY COVER

This was my first 1st Day Cover presented by father in 1994. Since then it has aroused my interest on stamp-collecting.
Tunku Abdul Rahman is not only our Malaysian First Prime Minister; his memorial collection was also MY FIRST’ ever FDC.

MY FIRST’ STAMP ALBUM

My first stamp album in 1994.

This is a unique album for its six various series of stamps from six ASEAN countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand inside one mini album.

MY FIRST’ SINGAPORE 1st DAY COVER

It was the RAT- My first Singapore’s FDC.

Again this was presented by my Dad over my strong request. In fact it was extravagant to spend on this white elephant and yet, fortunately, Dad was willing to get me this ‘rat’ FDC.

MY FIRST’ PEWTER & NIOBIUM 1st DAY COVER

This is a niobium FDC: another sumptuous FDC as one piece of it cost more than RM100. 98’s economy crisis however did not prevent Dad from gettting me this special series though eventually he had got to burn the candles at both ends.

This is a pewter FDC cost around RM20 (in 1998).

MY FIRST’ COMMONWEALTH 1st DAY COVER

This was my first collection of Commonwealth Games in 1998. Special thanks to my elder sister who had brought home such a special edition.

MY FIRST’ HK 1st DAY COVER

Neither was it given by my father nor elder sister, it was in fact presented by my ex-housemate gratuitously when I was in Form 6. Without hers it was hardly in my collection any of these overseas stamps. This was my first HK’s collection.


MY FIRST TAIWAN 1st DAY COVER

Ten years after I first received the Commonwealth collection, this was another marvelous piece of FDC brought by my elder sister from Taiwan: The Legend of Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.

MY FIRST’ 1ST DAY COVER FROM POS OFFICE (HEADQUARTER)

Having queued up for more than 45 minutes in front of the Pejabat Besar Pos Malaysia, eventually this was my first collection acquired personally from the headquarter on Merdeka Day (31st August) itself. It was indeed worthwhile for the great exposure to meet up with a flock of profesional stamp enthusiatics therein: an eye-opener.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

凌晨五点钟(II)

凌晨五点钟
为考试而起 深埋苦读
热腾腾的可可麦片
温暖了心中的冷寂
缓冲了考试的压力
这就是考试的乐趣

小时
生活贫苦
凌晨五点钟
离开被窝 乘着摩多
打包50¢的鸡饭
跟随妈妈割胶去
生火驱蚊 赤手取汁
溪水嬉戏 兵贼追逐
胶园里的回忆是美好的

小时
与青梅足马
躺卧在高楼
伸展双臂 望着夜空
切盼着流星雨的莅临
等待是漫长的
凌晨五点钟
瞬间 夜空一片缤纷耀眼
流星雨
一道又一道的
稀里哗啦 从空而降
红色的 黄色的 蓝带青色的
七彩缤纷的流星
点缀此刻的夜空
灿烂了童年回忆

生活营
凌晨五点钟
木鱼声 引嵚声
唤起大家做早课
诵经念佛 回向众生
庄严的释迦殿
传来了古老的梵音
净化了人心
点燃了希望

平日
凌晨五点钟
我依旧卷卧在被单里
编织着梦幻故事
我是你的SUPERMAN
你是我的HONEY PIE
手牵手 我们共筑城堡
心连心 我们恩爱如滨
美梦好酒尽在凌晨五点钟

凌晨五点钟
最美的时辰
雕琢了童年的回忆
嬉戏胶园 许愿流星
聆听古老的圣音
凌晨五点钟
美梦编织的黄金时分
考试背书的辛酸时段

我就是爱它
凌晨五点钟

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

凌晨五点钟

一堆一堆如山高的书布满了桌面
零乱的文具 杂乱的纸张
时间一分一秒地飞逝
心脏随着嘀嗒声跳动着
此时此刻正是凌晨五点
还有六句钟就得应考了

翻阅着书本 背诵着笔记
双眸凝视着笔录
脑子里反复地思考
一页又一页
单元接单元
专注反复地咀嚼要点

凌晨五点的上空
即寒冷 即宁静
也很孤寂
人人都入眠了
唯独星星月亮
我与书本

一杯热腾腾的可可麦片
手里握着
温暖了心中的寒冷
充填了心中的寂寞
陪我度过五时的晨空
幸福漾溢着心里

幸福
没有外来的干扰
没有无谓的诱惑
没有多余的杂音
享受着
宇宙间的宁静
夜空里的灿烂
大地上的晨露
深深一呼
烦恼拋到九霄云后
深深一吸
好轻松 好自在
人生真美真美呀

清真寺的晨唤
划破了夜间的孤单
远处传来的一道圣音
点缀了五时的晨空
鸟鸣声 鸡啼声
忽忽悠悠伴随着

依旧
手里捧着笔记
埋头苦干地爬字
万籁俱寂的五时陪伴着我
这是一种幸福
一个我憧憬的生活
无忧即无虑
自我沉思 自我取悦
好豪爽 好豪放
大地的爱

凌晨五点钟
晨读 不再沉闷
考试 不再压力
我享受
享受
这样的考试生活
这是一种乐趣乎