Sunday, 5 May 2013
履行公民义务
今天又回到母校了,虽然没有特别为母校做了些什么,可是我这些年来,守紀律、尊師重道、勤奋、又忠誠,而且从来不忘履行公民义务,既对得起所有曾经为马来西亚华教出力的先人,总也算是报答了母校的栽培之恩吧?
我笃信,今天,大家都是勇敢的。无论结局如何,普罗大众的政治觉醒已经令我们往真正的民主再迈进一步。
Labels:
I love Penang,
只是无聊,
吾爱吾家,
悠悠我心
Saturday, 4 May 2013
May the 4th
We siblings are crazy Star Wars fans. So, even though tomorrow is The Day to be Remembered, we still must find time for our Star Wars Day celebration.
Isn't this the coolest siblings group photo? :)
Isn't this the coolest siblings group photo? :)
Why I Can Relate to Sheldon Cooper - Star Wars Fans
I am not as smart, I am not as nerd, I am not as blunt, I am not as socially awkward as he does, but yes, I do think I can relate to Sheldon Cooper. (hopefully I am not 1/10 as arrogant as he is). He is just the extreme version of many of us.....
I have a lot to say, about why I can relate to Sheldon Cooper. However, instead of starting to explain myself, I would like to start with one simple crazy reason: Star Wars Fans.
If you want to know how we siblings trigger, discuss and execute our year-end-Star-Wars-Marathon, the enthusiasm level is probably almost like this:
"May the 4th" be with you!! :)
Why I Can Relate to Sheldon Cooper:
I have a lot to say, about why I can relate to Sheldon Cooper. However, instead of starting to explain myself, I would like to start with one simple crazy reason: Star Wars Fans.
If you want to know how we siblings trigger, discuss and execute our year-end-Star-Wars-Marathon, the enthusiasm level is probably almost like this:
"May the 4th" be with you!! :)
Why I Can Relate to Sheldon Cooper:
Friday, 3 May 2013
HUG
HUG全名为House of Udang Galah。是乔治市一家比较新的餐馆(没有记错的话应该是去年年底或今年年头才开张的)。
我相当喜欢这一间餐厅,一来老屋被翻新后天井被保留了下来,那自然光洒下感觉非常老南洋(而且,和大家一窝蜂把老屋转换为咖啡厅的方式不同,店面前半部是供人数比较小的顾客坐的方桌,后半部以及楼上却是让大家可以好好的坐下来吃一顿传统中餐的圆桌格局)。二来,价廉物美。厨师功夫不错,吃过了两回,除了King of Scallop in Mongolian sauce作得马马虎虎之外,其他都不错。淡水长臂大虾新鲜美味,价钱也相当大众化。一碟mee udang galah (槟城女生适量两人分)才马币十八块八。(落足料的哦!)
有趣的是付钱后随收据送上的还有一张小卡,写着Udang Galah的生命周期,很有教育性哦!
我相当喜欢这一间餐厅,一来老屋被翻新后天井被保留了下来,那自然光洒下感觉非常老南洋(而且,和大家一窝蜂把老屋转换为咖啡厅的方式不同,店面前半部是供人数比较小的顾客坐的方桌,后半部以及楼上却是让大家可以好好的坐下来吃一顿传统中餐的圆桌格局)。二来,价廉物美。厨师功夫不错,吃过了两回,除了King of Scallop in Mongolian sauce作得马马虎虎之外,其他都不错。淡水长臂大虾新鲜美味,价钱也相当大众化。一碟mee udang galah (槟城女生适量两人分)才马币十八块八。(落足料的哦!)
楼上可以作为function room |
Mee Udang Galah - RM18.80 |
Udang Galah with Ramen in Miso Soup - RM18.80 |
Pumpkin with Cheese Udang Galah - RM15/100g |
Udang Galah in Chef Specialty Lime Sauce - RM15/g |
Mantis Shrimp French Fries - RM12 |
King of Scallop in Mongolian Sauce - RM12 |
有趣的是付钱后随收据送上的还有一张小卡,写着Udang Galah的生命周期,很有教育性哦!
Thursday, 2 May 2013
北越逍遥游(五):Finnegans Hotel
Finnegans Hotel是家在Tripadvisor上极富盛名的小酒店。小酒店位于Old Quarters一条比较脏乱的老街上,基本上标准间只比LCCT Tune Hotel大不了多少(不过有免费wifi),硬体设备相较残旧,并不是我会爱上的酒店。不过,要是以服务态度作标准,她可是世界级的水准了!
话说我们为了省时,我们第一天早上到河内后在老区走一走就乘当晚的火车去沙坝。所以,午后,我们因扛着重重的背囊,实在懒惰继续lepak,于是找个借口到Finnegans Hotel做一些行程上的安排,然后把行囊给丢下就走。在Old Quarters绕多一圈后我们还是决定回到Finnegans休息去。我们在酒店用他们的电脑上网、听他们细细介绍河内、看他们不耐其反地向其他顾客讲解、要他们给我们安排了去火车站的交通、我们甚至在酒店借用冲凉房洗澡更衣……这一切一切,都是在我们还没有支付半分钱之前的事!(其实,他们甚至没有办法确定我们真的会在回到河内时住在他们这家酒店。当然,人家服务态度一流,我们哪好意思不在这儿住上一晚呢!)
从沙坝回到河内时,凌晨五点Finnegans的小弟弟老早就站在寒风中等我们。他帮我们提行李上的士、替我们谈好价钱后,他才乘电单车尾随。服务真的很周到。
话说我们为了省时,我们第一天早上到河内后在老区走一走就乘当晚的火车去沙坝。所以,午后,我们因扛着重重的背囊,实在懒惰继续lepak,于是找个借口到Finnegans Hotel做一些行程上的安排,然后把行囊给丢下就走。在Old Quarters绕多一圈后我们还是决定回到Finnegans休息去。我们在酒店用他们的电脑上网、听他们细细介绍河内、看他们不耐其反地向其他顾客讲解、要他们给我们安排了去火车站的交通、我们甚至在酒店借用冲凉房洗澡更衣……这一切一切,都是在我们还没有支付半分钱之前的事!(其实,他们甚至没有办法确定我们真的会在回到河内时住在他们这家酒店。当然,人家服务态度一流,我们哪好意思不在这儿住上一晚呢!)
从沙坝回到河内时,凌晨五点Finnegans的小弟弟老早就站在寒风中等我们。他帮我们提行李上的士、替我们谈好价钱后,他才乘电单车尾随。服务真的很周到。
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
北越逍遥游(四):下龙湾
我们的下龙湾之旅,写意之至!
由于只有两个女生同行,又曾听闻一些关于下龙湾治安的故事,于是我们在到河内之前已经决定了要找家在国际上名声不错的旅游公司包办我们的下龙湾之旅,于是我们找上了Buffalo Tour。通过网络沟通时,他们向我介绍了一艘刚刚装修过的游船L'Azalee,每人美金179。我们一来懒惰继续搜索、二来安全至上,于是就要了这旅行团。团费包括来往河内旅馆及下龙湾码头的小型巴士载送,两天一夜游船住宿(含午、晚、早、午餐),以及全程导游。
我们和一位菲律宾的Microsoft Sales / Marketing的小男孩,及三对澳洲来的夫妇(其中一对是年轻时移民到澳洲的德国人),就在这L'Azalee Cruise上共度了两天一夜。这艘外表看起来有点儿残旧的游船里头,其实新颖而舒服。我们一上游船,看见那个舒适的大厅都暗暗舒了口气。(后来获悉其中一对夫妇以澳币五百多买了两人的两天一夜下龙湾配套,更是偷偷暗喜!)
等着welcome drink |
这艘船总共可以款待二十四位游客,而我们去的时候因为是淡季,只有九名游客,船上的工作人员比游客还多呢!可谓把我们照顾得无微不至。
我们的舒服的小房间 |
老实说,我个人觉得大桂林比下龙湾更柔美动人、更秀丽委婉,不过,下龙湾最大的好处是,除了可以在游船上好好的享受享受,最重要的是,要看panorama全景只要在Ti Top Island爬个十来分钟的楼梯就可以轻轻松松登顶,不像老寨山般要人命!
至于那沙滩……我们生于马来西亚,有着像Redang、Perhentian这样的岛屿,对于“洁白的沙滩”的要求自然比较苛刻。Ti Top Island的沙滩比槟城更为不如,一点都激不起我俩到沙滩走走的欲望。而那海水,老天!下龙湾游客过剩、管理不当,海上处处漂浮着垃圾,在Ti Top Island围起来的游泳区游泳其实和在槟城码头游泳感觉上没什么两样,我们不好意思在越南人面前批评他们的世界文化遗产,只好推说海水很冷,坐在沙滩上的亭子里等待回游船。
上船休息了一会儿我们的船又到另一个地点让我们玩独木舟。死鬼导游领着所有人往山洞划去,却没注意我们两个完全不会划独木舟的女生被远远地抛在后头(别艘独木舟不是一男一女就是两个男生叻!)。好不容易终于到了他们的所在处,原来竟然是为了猴子而来!!??幸好看了猴子我们就是自由活动时间啦~
隔天早上原想起身看日出,打开窗口,依旧是灰茫茫一片,倒头又睡。清醒后望向窗外是一片清幽,赶忙拿了书拿了相机到甲板上享受微凉的早晨,看着海湾渐渐甦醒,看着大大小小的船只慢慢驶近。还有一些船甚至扬起帆,很有怀古的味道。不过,我最喜欢的,还是在甲板上做日光浴,什么都不想,享受独处的时光。
我们吃过了早餐就往Cave of Surprises出发。我不是岩洞的粉丝,绕了一圈就算了。还是到外头看海比较有趣。
看完岩洞,我们回游船冲凉、整理行李,吃了午餐就回码头等待小型巴士回河内了。总的来说我觉得导游不过不失,但那一行澳洲人把他赞得天上有地下无,不知道是不是澳洲的服务态度水准不高才让他们惊为天人?
我个人还是偏爱桂林(虽然这样比较好象有点儿奇怪,一个在河上一个在海上,但反正就是看karst地貌),喜欢那儿的人情味,喜欢那片秀丽山水。下龙湾比较之下太脏了,太贵了。所幸我们的游船干净新颖舒服,给我的下龙湾之旅加了不少分呢!
Monday, 29 April 2013
好逸
我天生好逸。
小时候,虽然我也有像其他小孩好玩好动的时刻,可是,更多时候,我好逸。
我喜欢躺在爷爷家露台的秋千上,看书、看杂志、看报子、看蓝天、看白云、看星星、看月娘、看烟坎袅袅、看雁群飞越晚霞;听狗吠、听鸟啼、听虫鸣、听麻将声此起彼落、听厨房锅铲碗碟奏出的交响、听爷爷老收音机里传来的靡靡之音、听远处电视机恩恩怨怨纷纷扰扰……
我天生好逸。
很多时候,旅行时选择短距徒步、爬山并不是因为我享受自虐,而是我喜欢自我挑战的感觉。我喜欢探索自己的能力、喜欢考验自己的耐力、喜欢培养自己的毅力、喜欢测试自己的定力、喜欢挖掘自己的魄力……
我天生好逸。
可是,征服神山糊里糊涂地进了我的bucket list。
基于再过四个月我就要挑战自我了,于是我今天终于认真地开始了我的体能训练,跑了五公里。我想在第一个月每天跑五公里(十五度倾斜度),再慢慢增加运动量,希望足于应付Mount Kinabalu。(才8.72公里,应该不会太难吧?)
为了让我可以持之以恒,最重要的事莫过于天天带着100%充电的iPhone和耳机到健身房(健身房播的歌难听又大声,今天可难捱得很!)。或许应该以贝多芬的第五号交响曲(命运交响曲)作为我的运动主题曲,正好激励我让我跑上半小时。最好还可以带上一本好书或者iPad一边跑步一边读书。
我天生好逸。征服神山这一回事,需要的是自律。
小时候,虽然我也有像其他小孩好玩好动的时刻,可是,更多时候,我好逸。
我喜欢躺在爷爷家露台的秋千上,看书、看杂志、看报子、看蓝天、看白云、看星星、看月娘、看烟坎袅袅、看雁群飞越晚霞;听狗吠、听鸟啼、听虫鸣、听麻将声此起彼落、听厨房锅铲碗碟奏出的交响、听爷爷老收音机里传来的靡靡之音、听远处电视机恩恩怨怨纷纷扰扰……
我天生好逸。
很多时候,旅行时选择短距徒步、爬山并不是因为我享受自虐,而是我喜欢自我挑战的感觉。我喜欢探索自己的能力、喜欢考验自己的耐力、喜欢培养自己的毅力、喜欢测试自己的定力、喜欢挖掘自己的魄力……
我天生好逸。
可是,征服神山糊里糊涂地进了我的bucket list。
基于再过四个月我就要挑战自我了,于是我今天终于认真地开始了我的体能训练,跑了五公里。我想在第一个月每天跑五公里(十五度倾斜度),再慢慢增加运动量,希望足于应付Mount Kinabalu。(才8.72公里,应该不会太难吧?)
为了让我可以持之以恒,最重要的事莫过于天天带着100%充电的iPhone和耳机到健身房(健身房播的歌难听又大声,今天可难捱得很!)。或许应该以贝多芬的第五号交响曲(命运交响曲)作为我的运动主题曲,正好激励我让我跑上半小时。最好还可以带上一本好书或者iPad一边跑步一边读书。
我天生好逸。征服神山这一回事,需要的是自律。
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Overpriced Cafe
We planned for a simple lunch at Georgetown yesterday, not knowing that it was a replacement school day. Traffic was terrible and it was hard to get a parking lot in Georgetown. Our initial plan was to try the Micke's Place but it was closed. We then went to The Mugshot Cafe and it was full house!! So, we ended up at this lovely famous cafe at Muntri Street.
The decoration has not much changes since Cafe-C. It still has the cozy ambiance of old charm. I have always wanted to come and try what the new owner has to offer but I have dragged this for years. Finally.
I am still very excited about everything, until I saw the menu. Overall, everything is overpriced for Georgetown standard. I told myself "who knows, maybe the food is heavenly, maybe the portion is huge" so we ordered what the waitress recommended (I always do this when I go to any restaurant that I've never tried before. I always believe that the waiters and waitresses must have known what are the best)
We ordered one Seafood Tapas (RM89), one Traditional Tapas (RM55), a cup of cappuccino, a glass of plain water, and 2 glasses of fruit juices. The bill says RM219 for 4 of us!!!
The food doesn't come with huge portion as you can see from the photo. The juices are forgettable. The food is not bad, but very far away from heavenly. Nothing to shout about.
I still think this is a good place to enjoy the peaceful weekend at Georgetown, as long as you don't mind paying two three times higher price than other cafes.However, if your purpose is just to sit down and chit chat with friends, or to read a book while sipping coffee, or just to enjoy the rustic / nostalgic feel of Georgetown, I could easily list more than 10 cafes that you should consider FIRST before this :)
Not bad, really, just overpriced.
The decoration has not much changes since Cafe-C. It still has the cozy ambiance of old charm. I have always wanted to come and try what the new owner has to offer but I have dragged this for years. Finally.
I am still very excited about everything, until I saw the menu. Overall, everything is overpriced for Georgetown standard. I told myself "who knows, maybe the food is heavenly, maybe the portion is huge" so we ordered what the waitress recommended (I always do this when I go to any restaurant that I've never tried before. I always believe that the waiters and waitresses must have known what are the best)
We ordered one Seafood Tapas (RM89), one Traditional Tapas (RM55), a cup of cappuccino, a glass of plain water, and 2 glasses of fruit juices. The bill says RM219 for 4 of us!!!
This is what we get for the 2 tapas sets |
The food doesn't come with huge portion as you can see from the photo. The juices are forgettable. The food is not bad, but very far away from heavenly. Nothing to shout about.
I still think this is a good place to enjoy the peaceful weekend at Georgetown, as long as you don't mind paying two three times higher price than other cafes.However, if your purpose is just to sit down and chit chat with friends, or to read a book while sipping coffee, or just to enjoy the rustic / nostalgic feel of Georgetown, I could easily list more than 10 cafes that you should consider FIRST before this :)
Not bad, really, just overpriced.
Labels:
I love Penang,
减肥勿近,
我不是要唱衰
Bud Spencer & Terence Hill
Does anyone I know out there watched Bud Spencer and Terence Hill's movies before? I used to love them a lot when I was in primary school because my dad is a fan and we used to rent a lot of their movies VHR back then.
I don't know how my brain function. Out of no where, suddenly, I recalled the beautiful bright blue eyes of Terence Hill, and those funny scenes that brighten my warm afternoons during school holidays...
I guess it is time for me to ask En to download some old movies of them for me :)
Saturday, 27 April 2013
五条路Rojak
我从小酷爱啰吔(rojak)。
小时候住在垄尾,炎炎午后总有小贩“叮叮叮”地从外头经过。有时候妈妈心血来潮,会给我两角钱解馋。我总是兴奋地拿着铁碟子到外头等待啰吔伯伯。我最爱酸酸的芒果、连雾和黄梨配上啰吔酱,感觉特别解暑。
长大后,啰吔一直是我最爱的小吃。而我最爱的,就是这档“五条路”的赤脚uncle的啰吔。和别人稍微不同的是,他的啰吔还洒上belacan粉和虾米,正适合重口味的娘惹后代,嘻嘻。
今天,天气酷热,又想念啰吔啦~就特地绕去瞧瞧。Uncle的女儿说今年六月底后他们就不做啦。我说那你搬去哪儿呢。她说你误会了,我是说我们再也不做生意了。对我而言简直是晴天霹雳!
她给了我一张名片,说六月之后可以打电话问问,她可能会继续给别的档口supply啰吔酱。不过belacan粉及虾米的比率秘方就不传啦~
啊啊啊~~~~~!!
我买了一包,再买三瓶啰吔酱,回到家一面慢慢品尝,一面盘算着接下去两个月是不是应该勤力一点儿到五条路走走……
小时候住在垄尾,炎炎午后总有小贩“叮叮叮”地从外头经过。有时候妈妈心血来潮,会给我两角钱解馋。我总是兴奋地拿着铁碟子到外头等待啰吔伯伯。我最爱酸酸的芒果、连雾和黄梨配上啰吔酱,感觉特别解暑。
长大后,啰吔一直是我最爱的小吃。而我最爱的,就是这档“五条路”的赤脚uncle的啰吔。和别人稍微不同的是,他的啰吔还洒上belacan粉和虾米,正适合重口味的娘惹后代,嘻嘻。
今天,天气酷热,又想念啰吔啦~就特地绕去瞧瞧。Uncle的女儿说今年六月底后他们就不做啦。我说那你搬去哪儿呢。她说你误会了,我是说我们再也不做生意了。对我而言简直是晴天霹雳!
她给了我一张名片,说六月之后可以打电话问问,她可能会继续给别的档口supply啰吔酱。不过belacan粉及虾米的比率秘方就不传啦~
啊啊啊~~~~~!!
我买了一包,再买三瓶啰吔酱,回到家一面慢慢品尝,一面盘算着接下去两个月是不是应该勤力一点儿到五条路走走……
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)