After the Storm - Global Warming?

Did you notice it? I woke about 6.45am last Sunday...when the heavy rain and thunderstorm stopped. It rained heavily since about 3.30am.

When I looked out the balcony...Whoa! What a sight...the sky was red or orange colour to be exact and its almost sunrise time.

I quickly grabbed my camera and took a couple of "time-lapsed" shots. One minute difference on each shot. Then I realized it's about climate change....the GLOBAL WARMING process.

I watched a program on Discovery Channel about the effects of Global Warming on Iceland...glaciers melting by the minute.

Are we feeling yet? What are we gonna do?

Lets begin with ourselves..... STOP those indiscriminate open-burning, reduce the chopping down of trees, etc. You can make a difference...be Eco-friendly...don't destroy the creation of God.

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District & Land Office

Have you written your Will? How do you intend to distribute with your assets?

The choice is yours.

I was at the District Land Office to sort out some legal documentation recently for someone. It could be a very tedious process...documentation, travelling, different dept, different locations, etc.

Anyway, I was there to stand as witness and executor. It's good you layout your plans, intentions, put it all down in writing..."black & white"...

Wanna leave as a Testate or Intestate? The choice is yours. Make your choice...today!

Different district, different state, different location...

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Lunch @ My Kitchen

Whoa...I like it. Had lunch at my kitchen. Oops! I mean to say had my lunch at the My Kitchen Restaurant.

It has evolved. I see changes to the design n layout of the restaurant, and a little on the menu. The Set Lunch was a value-buy., and taste good, too.

I still could remember a couple of years back when I first discovered this place, I spoke to the owner, Candy about promoting her restaurant on 8TV's HO-CHIAK program. I think she was not ready for it yet that time...quite skeptical. Now, she's gone full-fletched....so different....an up and coming young entrepreneur.

I'd say...Go ahead, try out their dishes or perhaps surf up at www.mykitchenrestaurant.com.my

The Chicken Rice Ball Set Lunch

...Ho Chiak...

Charity Dinner by HLGUT

On the 1st Oct 2009, I was at a Charity Dinner @ the JW Marriot Hotel. In fulfilling its CSR (Corporate Social responsibility) program, the HLGUT donated to some Orphan Homes.

The function was held at the Al Halabi Lounge, a Turkish restaurant setting.

The Al Halabi Lounge @ JW Marriot Hotel, KL

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Birthday Celebration @ Long River Hill

On the 27th Sept 2009, we were invited for a Birthday Party by our good frenz n hosts of the evening Kok Ming & wifey. Somehow his semi-D was located in a place known as "Long River Hill" or better known as Bukit Sg Long.

We arrived early, so I sneaked around the compound looking for a spot to capture some shots since its sunset time.

- a view from the front -

- gushing water at the Koi pond -

- sunset time 7.00pm -

- sunset time 7.05pm -

- sunset time 7.10pm -

- its time to feed these hungry souls. Somehow, most of the dishes turned out to be Chicken n Duck...cooked in different styles...

There were Smoked-Duck, Roast Duck, Rendang Chicken, Butter-Milk Chicken, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Spaghetti, Kao Chi, Konyukku Jelly, ...err...what else? I think I've lost count....hehehe

Presenting the Stars of the evening...our Birthday-Boy "LESLI" and Birthday-Girl "LI YONG". They said they just turned 21 and 18 respectively. If I say AGE is just a number, I think it'll console them...hahaha.

Wow! This birthday boy turned out to be a husband of 1 lovely wife and father of 3 beautiful daughters. And that birthday girl is the wife of a great husband as well as mother to a handsome boy n pretty girl.

Here's our "Iron Chef" or "Chef De Sous"... a very creative chef when he steps into the kitchen.

Posing infront of his "new invention"...the Durian Cheese Cake. The durian is actually a combo of the Musang & XO species....a real 'Out-Of-This-World' creation.

Our semi-pro Kenny the Butcher-Boy, whose Mongolian fore-fathers were descendants of Genghiz Khan, at his trick again. Displaying great skills with knives...slicing up the smoked-duck with ease.

He is not only good with knives, he's got great sense of humour, too. A great entertainer.

So this is how the KadazanDusun celebrate birthday, showing off their Tuak or Tapai drinking skills (Yum Sing)....way to go. Selamat Hari Jadi.

A BIG thank you to our great Host n Hostess of the evening, Kok Ming n Li Yong.

God bless you.

:) :)

Raya Dim Sum

Its the 3rd day of Hari Raya and we were privileged to get a special treat on Dim Sum and Peking Duck, courtesy of my sis-in-law.

This Chinese restaurant is located along Jln Cheras, opp. of Leisure Mall.

Whoa...they have a wide variety of imported seafood, too.

Cheers Palace main entrance

Peking Duck specialty

Preparing to serve us

Assorted Dim Sum

Large 'Spider Crabs'

Look at the price tag

Of course we didn't order that....hahaha

A "Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Open-House"

Went for a traditional Hari Raya Aidil Fitri 'Open-House' today.

Its here you'll see and feel the real "1Malaysia" concept .... warm n friendly hosts, feel-good ambience, different languages, different nationalities, no hostilities, no politics, mutual respect, etc...

Now, thats my version of the "1Malaysia" concept.

Truly appreciate the host.

The host of 1Malaysia...my good friend Dato' Hj Mohd Hussain

The kids of 1Malaysia...

The guests of 1Malaysia...

Can I call this the Food of 1Malaysia, too?

Salam Aidil Fitri to all my muslim friends, clients, associates and the people of 1Malaysia.

God bless.

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Adventures of the Durian Hunters

The mid-year Durian season just ended.

We had a great adventure in Raub...at a popular orchard. It was an "Eat All U Can" session...

There were so many variety of species...Musang King, Bamboo Legs, Udang Merah, D24, etc...

Planning for the next adventure in Oct...(I think...)

Surrounded by the thorny ones...the Musang King durians !! :)

Kick-Off Party...Destination: Melbourne

Was invited for the HLGUT Kick-Off for 2009/2010 recently.
Destination : Melbourne, Australia.

We were each given an Australian "Crocodile Dundy" hat...thanks !






















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Birthday Celebration @ Bangkok & Ireland

Had a Birthday celebration for my lovely wifey recently together with biz partners.

Delicious dinner @Good Evening Bangkok Restaurant @One Utama.

Later we adjourned to the Irish setting of O'Brien's Cafe for Coffee, Mocha & Latte.

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