2024-04-21 08:27
CHILLY DAY... After three days of hot weather, it was a wet day on the fourth day and I was glad I brought out my jacket. There was rain but the drops were super fine, we did not get d… Read More
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2024-04-19 06:06
THE NEXT MORNING.... after having our breakfast at a small stall, driver took us to Rainbow Village, one of the most popular attractions in Taichung.This is my second visit to this place, my… Read More
2024-04-16 12:17
NO TREMORS FELT ON THE FIRST NIGHT... or perhaps we were too tired to feel anything when we hit the pillows....The next morning our day trip began at 9am.... tour guide cum driver was waitin… Read More
2024-04-13 04:51
BY THE TIME we came out from the airport, it was almost 6pm in the evening. After getting everyone settled comfortably into the big MPV van, the tour guide cum driver took us to our fir… Read More
2024-04-12 15:06
Self-love is being discussed a lot these days and with that, clothes can also help you and promote body positivity. So, you can think about bodysuits, jumpsuits and also dresses that will ma… Read More
2024-04-12 08:13
TO GO OR NOT TO GO..... that was the BIG SERIOUS question we asked among ourselves the day before our trip to Taiwan and the same day the earthquake struck Hualien.The four plus one were in… Read More
2024-02-15 08:46
TODAY IS THE SIXTH DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR.... And this is the day when I am now free to blog a few lines to activate back my blog after a long absence!So much happenings for the past few week… Read More
2024-01-26 02:56
WE CELEBRATED A FEW DAYS EARLY for Andy's birthday, the actual day is a weekday so it was not so convenient for those who are still under employment.... LOL... I asked the birthday boy… Read More
2024-01-24 11:00
DOWN SOUTH.....Flew from Penang International airport to Senai, Johor at 8.10am via Air Asia. It was only an hour flight and definitely much better and cheaper than driving.  &hell…Read More
2024-01-20 02:57
WOKE UP LATE... supposed to go out at 7.20am with my neighbour but my alarm did not go off so I could not make it on time. Quickly called my neighbour to wait ten minutes to get… Read More
2024-01-17 05:04
REACHED IPOH AROUND NOON and we did not want to go anywhere far for our lunch. Thinking of the workload, cleaning house and clothing, I just wanted to go back fast and then have a good… Read More
2024-01-15 06:52
MY DECISION WAS IN MAY LAST YEAR...I finally call it a day when it comes to dyeing my hair. No more purchasing of dye colours, no more looking into the mirror and asking myself when to… Read More
2024-01-12 08:41
YES, TODAY'S THE DAY I start to take these long term meds....,Last week I went for a full blood check up in Pathlab and when the results came back three days ago, I had sleepless nights.&nbs&hell…Read More
2024-01-11 06:51
JUST TYPE IN THE WORDS NYONYA FOOD IN PENANG and a list of places will come out from the browser. That is what I normally do when meal time comes and I do not know where to go.And Winn… Read More
2023-12-28 02:39
A LONG SINCE THE LAST CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.... this year was a bit different, my eldest son gave us a treat at Palm Court in Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang. The three course dinne… Read More
2023-12-22 07:10
AIRBNB.... My son stay rented a few nights stay at one of the residences along Karpal Singh Drive called Maritime Suites. I was told that the pricing was reasonable, only setback is the… Read More
2023-12-21 04:50
A BELATED BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION POST... Yes, almost a month already since my birth-day, I have these pictures taken before I got Covid. At least I had a pre-celebration with my lov… Read More
2023-12-05 06:14
I am not surprised that I would get infected with Covid virus again, I have myself to blame for I did not wear masks ever since I came back from US. But never have I ever expect to get… Read More
2023-11-15 05:03
BEFORE I LEFT FOR US in August, I told Nancy to wait for me to come back.... my trip was a short one this time, two months and one week....I landed in Penang on the 9 November and came back… Read More
2023-10-13 19:31
YES... THAT'S THE REASON I AM HERE...To welcome this innocent angel baby and being here to carry a newborn grandchild for the first time! I have two other grandchildren born under… Read More
2023-10-10 19:35
TIME ROCKETS... I am here for more than a month already without realizing it until now... What have I been doing all this time... besides cooking full time, cleaning up house and… Read More
2023-10-03 00:18
WEEKEND FUN AGAIN... not so much for me cos I have to do most of the chasing!This time we went to Gilroy Garden, a family themed park for kids mostly. There are many fun rides but the… Read More
2023-09-29 19:33
KIDS' STUFF... no more shopping or city tours for me...It is all about kids, one kid, the Boy... He goes daycare during the weekdays and when weekend comes, we think of some place he l… Read More
2023-09-25 20:54
ON LEAVE... My daughter-in-law took me out for lunch since she was taking two weeks off work. We went window shopping at the Great Mall, yes... just window shopping cos everything… Read More
2023-09-19 19:26
TWO FLIGHTS IN A DAY...I started flying with SIA in 2019 and ever since, I always go for this airline for my own convenience. Sometimes there are offers but most times, it is a bit mor… Read More
2023-09-16 04:09
PACKED MY BIG BAGS AND ONTO NORTH.... again to Penang. Stayed in Penang for a couple of days before flying off for a 15 hours journey to my son's place in San Jose. Before I… Read More
2023-09-14 21:40
FOOD HUNT FOR DINNER ENDED up at a corner coffee shop in Kampong Simee.The shop is called Sun Heng and together with my neighbour, the three of us went there to have Ipoh's commonly famous f… Read More
2023-09-13 20:44
RECOMMENDED BY A FRIEND... but her taste is definitely not the same as me... but she did not give a good review though on the table seating though...Four of them went into the Master Tai Can… Read More
2023-09-07 17:19
ANOTHER PORRIDGE STORY YA!!This time, the porridge is not a familiar sight in Ipoh, in fact, many of my friends have not heard or tasted this before. The shop is called Chairman Teoche… Read More
2023-09-06 21:07
I AM A PORRIDGE LOVER.... From a very young age, my mother used to boil porridge for us siblings, either they were just plain porridge or with pork/chicken/fish. So I guess I am b… Read More
2023-09-05 19:03
AKOKO SOUNDS LIKE THE DANCE A-GO-GO but it is not a dancing club which we went to... instead it is a coffeeshop famous for their Wanton Noodles that need us to wait at least 15min to 30 min… Read More
2023-09-04 01:11
I WILLL FOLLOW YOU... You, as in my neighbour.... He is really a food taster, wherever there is good food, he will be there...Oh, good food to him also means the price must be reasonab… Read More
2023-08-29 03:59
BEING AN IPOHIAN since the day I was born, I have to declare that I do not know much about tourism spots and attractions. Getting more and more backward even though I have lot of… Read More
2023-08-28 05:00
BACK IN IPOH, I look for food again during the days when I am too lazy to go to the market. I usually go for breakfast cum lunch and then then cook something simple in the evenin… Read More
2023-08-26 07:34
SENDING A REMINDER TO MYSELF.... Either I shouldn't order too much or invite more people to go....Both of us were greedy, when we read what was in the menu, we wanted to try this and that… Read More
2023-08-24 06:16
STUMBLED UPON MOMMY IRENE'S FOOD at the Asian food court at Sunshine Square.We were told that Mommy Irene supplied to three outlets in Penang, Bayan Baru, Nagore Square and Perak Road. … Read More
2023-08-23 05:24
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2023-08-23 02:42
ANOTHER ONE OF THE MANY CAFES IN PENANG, Wheeler's is highly recommended by friends. Best is to book in advance especially during weekends and that was what we did on a Sunday morning… Read More
2023-08-21 03:23
ANOTHER FOOD HUB TO VISIT ... for tourists and locals alike...Yes, Penang has lots of hawker food to offer, it has been ongoing for many decades, even at road sides, unlike Ipoh, most of the… Read More
2023-08-18 06:07
WHEN I AM IN PENANG, it is a bit inconvenient for me to cook. Breakfast and lunch, I normally eat out and for dinner, I prefer to drink soup. So it would be two heavy meals durin… Read More
2023-08-17 07:31
I MEAN THE FOOD... not loving the lane... LOL... The stall is called Perak Lane Fish Bee Hoon, it has been there like forever and I just googled, it has been operating for almost… Read More
2023-08-15 04:58
WESTERN FOOD CRAVINGS at one of the numerous cafes in Penang, so many cafes are newly opened after the pandemic and the restrictions uplifted. Tourists come soaring in again. &hell…Read More
2023-08-14 03:09
ON A DAY OUTING TO ISLAND PLAZA which I had not been to explore before, we went up to the first floor to walk around. We came across one shop which fascinated us to stop there for quit… Read More
2023-08-11 07:12
EATING AT HOME WITHIN A BUNGALOW... :)Sounds kind of confusing but that is what we felt like when we went to Dai Cha Fan along Jalan D.S.Ramanathan, Penang. And why I said homely… Read More
2023-08-10 03:56
AT BUKIT INDAH..... there are two nice restaurants which I love to go each time I am in Johor. One is called Loon Sing and another one is Peking restaurant. When I was… Read More
2023-08-08 04:10
LOTS OF HAPPENINGS THIS YEAR... and in this post is an auspicious event which took place somewhere in March. When I first started blogging in January 2008, my kids were still in t… Read More
2023-08-07 03:01
A WEEK AFTER I LANDED IN MALAYSIA, my sister and her husband also flew back. Just nice for me to clean up the house and get it ready to "welcome" them as they had welcomed me into… Read More
2023-08-04 07:42
ONE DAY BEFORE DEPARTING... We have a homemade scrumptious meal, mainly consisted of seafood. The dungeon crabs were not in season yet, nevertheless, we bought just two to satisfy… Read More
2023-08-03 07:22
MADE ONE LAST STOP AT THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE....Oh, before going to the Golden Gate Bridge, my friend suggested going to Lombart Street, known as the "Crookedest Street" in the world! … Read More
2023-08-02 04:52
FEW DAYS BEFORE FLYING...My son came to fetch both of us back to his home in San Jose, in less than a week, we had to fly back to our own country. It was a three months trip for me and… Read More
2023-08-01 14:10
BACK HOME IN SACRAMENTO.....And during the weekend, my son and family came to join us for a day outing to the mountains.... what... mountains again? Yes, ascended up to Calaveras Natio… Read More
2023-07-28 06:03
LAST DAY ON OUR CITY TOUR...In the evening we walked around the Oceanside town. It was quite quiet on a weekday, not the most happening place in this area near the beach. We walk… Read More
2023-07-25 07:47
OCEANSIDE... The name of the place where my sister landed many many years ago and the place where she got "tied down" to an ex-Marine... so this place brought back a lot of sentimental memor… Read More
2023-07-21 04:39
DROVE BACK TO SAN DIEGO after the Hotel Del Coronado... and by then it was almost in the late afternoon. Getting chilly then... the trip was not over without a visit to La Jolla B… Read More
2023-07-18 03:37
CROSSED THE BRIDGE... and we were in Coronado! It is a must to go come to this place when in San Diego, Coronado is a California resort city, known for the grand Victorian Hotel d… Read More
2023-07-17 02:51
WAKING UP TO SEA BREEZE SOUNDS... and birds chirping happily with one another.... While waiting for the captain to get ready for a short trip, the ladies took as many pictures as possib… Read More
2023-07-15 06:20
NEXT STOP... SAN DIEGO....I forgot how long the journey was from, I remember it was a pretty long drive, 8 hours or so... and by the time we reached Pendleton Marine Corps base camp, it was… Read More
2023-07-13 14:13
UP TO BRYCE CANYON... The next morning after our simple breakfast at the inn, we ascended up the mountains, an hour journey drive and on the way, the scenery was spectacular. &hell…Read More
2023-07-11 07:42
IT WAS A WELCOMING SIGHT...From Zion National Park, our guide drove another two hours journey to Ruby's Inn to stay over one night before continuing on our journey to Bryce Canyon the next m… Read More
2023-07-07 04:44
MORE PICTURES OF ZION ROCKS AND MOUNTAINS...And when I looked back at these pics, let me disclose something which might be embarrassing... The red pants I was wearing, I wore the… Read More
2023-07-06 05:16
THE NEXT MORNING, we checked out from Tahiti Resort and made our way to the mountains.... our loyal and patient "driver" drove all the way taking us three ladies to Zion National Park. … Read More
2023-07-01 13:09
WALKING AND WALKING DOWN THE STRIP... From Tahiti resort, we took a shuttle bus to the Strip where we spent a few hours walking in and out of some hotels. Las Vegas has lots of ho… Read More
2023-06-27 10:15
AFTER A DAY OF REST, we were supposed to go to Red Rocks for some hiking. Unfortunately we did not manage to go into the National Park, we had to turn back cos we did not register onli… Read More
2023-06-26 10:06
AM I BACK TO BLOGGING AGAIN FOR GOOD? I couldn't trust myself to answer my own question .... however at this moment of time, I am in the mood of putting up a post ........sooooo… Read More
2023-04-19 10:50
MISSING AND NOW BACK IN ACTION... I checked back my last post and it was 8 March last month and today is 19 April, less than two months only. So what has been happening in my life… Read More
2023-03-09 10:43
KIDS HAVE SO MUCH FUN when it comes to Halloween, they love the dressing up and the treats are the main attraction of the day!We adults also did not want to feel left out on this day, my dau… Read More
2023-03-01 04:28
FOOD MADE FROM SCRATCH...No going out to hawker stalls or restaurants to get these type of food which I have cravings for. Whatever we want to eat, we have to make from scratch and tha… Read More
2023-03-01 04:28
When I was holidaying in Sacramento, I spent some afternoons surfing the websites for online shopping. Everything seems to be so cheap, not just the malls but from online websites especiall… Read More
2023-02-22 06:30
FAST FORWARD...My lovely in-law has finished her "babysitting job" and flew back to Malaysia, leaving me to tend to my grandson who kept me pretty much occupied during the day time. Th… Read More
2023-02-22 06:30
Ever heard of the phrase “your goal does not care how you feel”? Well, it turns out that your goal does care about how you feel while working out. Hormones like endorphins and ad… Read More
2023-02-21 09:12
IT WAS FALL... and this is the second time that I have experienced the autumn in San Jose.We went to another pumpkin farm, entrance fees was $15 for each person. This time my gra… Read More
2023-01-29 09:23
*I AM BACK... for now.... *November 4th was my last post, it has been more than two months that I have been lazy when it comes to blogging. My blog is My son took us to a fishing… Read More
2022-11-03 20:39
A THREE HOURS CITY TOUR when we embarked in Mexico on the second morning. My sister booked the three hours city tour in Ensenada, Mexico, a van came to pick us up from the port.&n&hell…Read More
2022-11-01 20:45
CHOPPY WATERS... but that did not hinder our meals at all times. The first Royal Caribbean cruise was in 2019, cruising from Singapore to Phuket and then back to Singapore. … Read More
2022-10-28 21:42
FREE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE EVENING... When we boarded the ship, we can download their cruise apps in our phone so that we know what the programs and activities lie for each day, from ear… Read More
2022-10-27 18:51
RESERVATION MADE for fine dining each evening whereby we can order endlessly.... We had our dinner for the next three nights at the same table same restaurant. The menu is differe… Read More
2022-10-22 18:51
CRUISING ALONG.... Once we deposited our bags in our cabins, we had our buffet meal at the Hammerjack restaurant and exactly at 4pm, we heard a loud Horn signal... ITS TIME TO SAIL ALON… Read More
2022-10-20 21:11
ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT.... gently down the sea.... Royal Caribbean, it is my second time following this giant vessel, the first time was from Singapore to Phuket, that was a very nice cr… Read More
2022-10-18 22:43
BEFORE EMBARKING ON A CRUISE... we had our breakfast in one of the open air shop near the dock. Yes, we were going on a cruise, a three nights four days cruising the Pacific Ocean to M… Read More
2022-10-17 23:19
INTO THE NIGHT...Oh before we had dinner, the four ladies had a great time at the Outlet stores in Los Angeles. Nothing can deter us ladies from shopping even though we did not end up… Read More
2022-10-13 19:13
THE NEXT DAY ON THAT SUNDAY MORNING... we got up very early as 7am and get ready to be on the GO! YES, YES, YES... LA, HERE WE COME! Bags for seven people were nicely arranged on… Read More
2022-10-11 22:39
Family budgets are great to schedule expenses and monthly outgoings, but every now and then disaster strikes. From an accident to an urgent home repair and illness, there are several things… Read More
2022-10-11 22:00
BACK TO SAN JOSE...It was almost dinner time when we reached and dinner was already prepared. Many thanks to the two ladies and man in the house to get ready the food and it was certai… Read More
2022-10-11 04:18
One of the biggest misconceptions for business owners is that the customer journey ends at the acquisition phase. Once they have bought your product, that is absolutely not the end of the jo… Read More
2022-10-11 04:04
JUST REST AND RELAX... in my sister's house for one week before I went back to San Jose. Most mornings both of us ate a big bowl of oats and that was it until lunch time whereby w… Read More
2022-10-04 23:49
ALWAYS LOOKING FORWARD to trying new taste of food.... Thanks to our Filipino friend, DD, she always take the trouble to cook and invite us over whenever I come visiting. LOL… Read More
2022-10-03 22:27
MY FAVOURITE STEAK HOUSE... the only place I love to order steak and the only place my nephew likes to follow us as well, Texas Roadhouse! No shopping, no other places but this... &hell…Read More
2022-10-03 02:34
Your home can be an excellent source of comfort. But unless you built or recently renovated the house, there is a good chance it is personalized to the taste and preference of the last occup… Read More
2022-10-03 02:34
CANNOT MISS HAVING THIS... My sister knows me well....It was a Sunday and we went to our favourite joint, Leatherby's! I fell in love with this family creamery ten years ago, my… Read More
2022-09-29 23:27
SECOND WEEK... oh, it was not even the second week. I arrived to San Jose on Tuesday and I was whisked off to Sacramento on Saturday. LOL....My sister came to fetch me during the… Read More
2022-09-27 21:36
Money can be difficult to get right, and most of us start thinking about our finances at this time of year since Christmas is coming up. If you’re forever running out of money especial… Read More
2022-09-27 21:36
ASIANS GO ASIAN food.... and there is this new restaurant opened less than a year ago and business is blooming...Sifu Wong Kitchen is the name and it is located in Sunnyvale, opened by a fam… Read More
2022-09-20 17:37
FINAL LESSON FOR THE MONTH... and he is actually no more a baby....He is now 17 months going on 18.... It has been six months since I last carried him in my arms... and now he is getting a b… Read More
2022-09-01 05:34
At some point in our lives we will all experience anxiety regarding our financial security, in fact, it is a normal part of adult life as we have so many responsibilities resting on our &hell…Read More
2022-09-01 05:34
FLY, ROBIN, FLY.... But I am no Robin bird.....It was exactly one year since I departed for US and one year later on the 29 August, I was at the Penang International airport again....Thumbs… Read More
2022-08-23 06:17
ONE DAY TRIP to the Pearl of the Orient.... The drive only took less than two hours from Ipoh to Penang, so it is not surprising that we took a day off to visit this island for food!Yes… Read More
2022-08-16 07:20
ACTING TOURISTS... in my own hometown.....On this sunny Sunday morning, I had an interesting outing with my friends. We went out for a Dim Sum breakfast at a newly opened restaurant, i… Read More
2022-08-12 03:51
MOONCAKES!A gift from my girl's boyfriend when I was in Johor last month. He gave me a box of Mini mooncakes from Raffles.... and they need to be kept in the fridge. Yes, mini si… Read More
2022-08-11 01:42
ONE OF THE NOT-TO-BE-MISSED EATING SPOTS is in Buntong and for those who loves steamed chicken and beansprouts, this is IT!For myself being a local, I have not been here for a long time, few… Read More
2022-08-09 03:59
EATING OUT WITH GUESTS.... my friends from Penang dropped by for a visit in Ipoh for two nights. Penang and Ipoh food are quite competitive, cafes are almost similar among the two stat… Read More
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