Little Cozy Corner

Today marks exactly 1 week since we arrived in Sydney and coming from rather hot and humid Kulim, the cold, damp autumn winds were not particularly inviting at all. Especially when we were welcomed by rain - bah! The weather has been pretty dull the past week with a bit of sunshine at the moment, that is a blessing but it’s still darn cold! I actually have 2 pairs of socks on and yes, Ted thought that was very funny. But it’s not if you were me. I’m really hoping that this weather will condition me for the coming winter time, yuck!

Anyway, life in the new place has been pretty ok. So far, I’ve only seen 1 neighbour and I’m not totally surprised since I hardly stick my head out the door either but it’s pretty quite up here as we are on the top floor and have like 6 units below us, 3 on each floor. If ever you made your way over [Thank you for thinking of me!] and realised that I hadn’t updated my blog like in ages, well, there is a perfectly sane reason for that. No connection la! I actually thought that I would shrivel up and die or at least experience some sort of suffering from withdrawal symthoms but honestly, from the bottom of my heart….cross my heart and swear to die, pinky promise, honestly…..I feel nothing.

Yup, having a life unconnected has made me realise that I can actually live without the internet although it would be tough on my fingers and hands as I would like to keep my thought on paper. So I can say that it is rather essential for everyone to have a pc but one can certainly live without the internet despite being a junkie once before. Obviously, this is conclusion is based on me la. So what’s it like without the internet?

Nothing too extreme really. I actually feel less ‘pressured’ to get online without the internet. See, IF my internet was working then I’d be subconsciously required to check my emails, update my blog, ignore the piles of FB requests, poke people on FB, send them multiple invites, read my pregnancy forum - no la, not pregnant again, blog-hop [and this is something that I have been really and honestly missing since Arianna's birth] and even do my sponsored posts. But without it, I can actually spend time doing nothing but sit amongst the piles of boxes strewn around the unit because I just don’t know where and how to start unpacking everything. It’s quite an overwhelming feeling ok? Not only that, I also have to entertain Arianna so, without the net, I can fully concerntrate on her instead of cheating her of our time together and dumping her in the cot to play by herself. Sounds so cruel and kesian right?

I think I’m not the only one la - it’s like, ‘Lemme poke this person one more time and send this email first la.’ while baby is watching Sesame Street and then when she starts to bising a bit, go and cuddle a bit, pujuk a bit then, ‘Aiyah, this invitation won’t take long one….o, I must read this message first la…… Alamak, got a simple and short sponsored post to do - better do first!’ then like gila, will type out the post, post it and while you’re typing it and cooing, ‘Ala sayang, sayang…buchoo, buchoooo baby ‘ [busuk, busuk in baby accent/loghat] because baby is starting to whinge, have to leave a while, go show your face and pull some really ugly faces which baby finds amusing and starts laughing, you leave her momentarily with that last image of your supposedly funny face and rush back to finish whatever it is that you were doing, just so you finish it and then you finally tear yourself way, reluctantly, to attend and give you 101% attention to baby. Got sound familiar or not? If not, you very good la - me not so good as I did find myself doing this some times.

Then I feel guilty la….so, now I have to give up a lot of things for time being and I actually don’t mind it at all. Sometimes even when Arianna is asleep during the day and Ted is at work, I don’t feel like getting online because I know she naps for short periods of time and it’s most unsatisfying to start something to have to leave it half way through. Hence, I don’t bother to get online at all. And that is why you don’t really see me commenting at your blog as much as I used to. In fact, it should be like striking the lottery for you if I do comment on your blog! Lol Obviously this is because I actually found the time to make my way to your blog.

Bottom line is, I believe I can live life unconnected - at least for much long than I expected.

At least for now.

Today is the last post I will publish from Kulim. We are heading out to Penang at 5am for our 8am flight to KL and then it is off to Sydney’s autumn weather. Brrrr…! Gonna miss all this sunshine for now but it’s not that bad, I guess.

It’s the food that I will miss more. Anyway, thank goodness for Jetstart, I think we will see ourselves setting foot in Malaysia pretty soon.

At long last, I’m putting up my PH photo of the week. I’m always amongst the last to post up pic - terrible of me!!! Anyway, this week’s theme is ‘twisted’. To me, this is as twisted as twisted can get!! Well, at least to a certain extend anyway!

That’s Zorro getting all flexible! Actually, it’s more like ‘un-twisted’ than twisted right?

O well….it’ll have to do I guess.

Since I’m back home for the holidays, I am taking the chance to put up shots of my Mum’s collection of gifts from around the world. Some of them are souvenirs that we had collected on our family holidays. My Mum is an avid collection of such items and I think I’ll soon follow suit since we’ve recently moved into our very own home.

So here are all things……

Europe : Mainly Ireland because I have 2 cousins who have moved there. Both of them are working there and when they come down, we get a little something. Very thoughtful of them, eh?

Thailand : These are souvenirs my Uncle gave us on his many trips to Bangkok. Being a business man, he travels a lot so we get a lot of souvenirs from him. It’s really nice of him to think of us even when he is on business - s true gem! He’s my fav uncle too. Heh.

China : Souvenirs Mum bought on her trip to China. She went to Beijing and had a chance to walk on the Great Wall of China. Her dream is to visit all the 7 wonders of the world.

Porcelain? Actually I just threw this one in because Mum loves vases and she has many more but I really liked how she arranged them on our showcase in the living room.

Have a good weekend!

And it’s a darn serious one at that too! My lunch is at stake and if you know me well enough, I love food so to stake this important meal of the day is very serious business. The challenge is this [There's a story behind it.]:

Ted loves ‘laksa’ and he’s always had this laksa in Sydney. So when I first went there and he ordered this, I told him that no, this isn’t laksa, it’s curry mee. He refused to take my word on it. I explained that laksa could either be in this curry form ie Sarawak laksa/Johor style or like the Penang laksa which is more fishy and sour, and not lemak at all. It just depends on the shop.

Assam Laksa / Penang Laksa

Then we went to Kuching and we had this ‘laksa’ which happened to be the lemak kind, so he thinks I’m pulling his leg. The only thing is that when we were in KLCC and he ordered laksa, he got the Penang kind, which he doesn’t like. So I reminded him again. BUT he insists that laksa = the lemak kind and no other. This is also because there was one time when he ordered laksa at some stall here in Kulim and he got what he wanted, the lemak/curry kind and that is what he is standing by.

Curry Laksa

So the deal is this - I am to take him to a place where they do sell laksa and curry mee so that he can order his laksa and see what he gets. Provided that I don’t take him to a stall that I know for sure is selling Penang laksa.

If I win, he has to finish that bowl of assam laksa which he really dislikes and if he wins, I have to forego my lunch.

I’m already planning what I’m going to have for lunch when that day arrives. Mmwaaahahahahaha!

*In case there is a confusion, the challenge is simple : What is laksa? Is the gravy the curry type or the fishy one?

*What a cartoon!! I posted this previously as a page…..<slaps forehead> Too excited la tuh!*

Yippeee!!! At this very moment, Ted should be waiting at the gate to board his flight over to KL. *dancing with joy* His flight takes off at 2.20pm and is to reach KL around 8pm and then there is a delay for about 2 hours [stupid MAS!] before he boards another flight to Penang and should touch down at about 11.10pm!! Very long flight but worth it. Like I said, he deserves a break and a break he shall get.

However, he is not too happy with MAS only because they have jerked him around for too many times and have seriously made life a living hell for him all because he wanted to utiliser his AMEX reward points to upgrade to Business Class. Twice they did this to him and both of us swore off MAS but because we were left with no other option, we are flying with them again. This may well be the last time we ever do - they suck!!!

I can’t believe that they did this to him again, giving all sorts of excuses and so-called reasons for not being able to get him on Business Class. This is what you get for being loyal la. Well, MAS…..you wont’ be getting our money anymore if we can help it! <ppppbbbhhhtttttt!!!>