In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. It just could not be done. It was not [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Determination
Posted in Motivational on October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Beef Noodles @ ‘Chia Pa Sat’
Posted in Food, My Hometown on October 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Beef noodle soup is a Chinese noodle soup dish composed of stewed beef, beef broth, vegetables and Chinese noodles. It exists in various forms throughout East Asia and Southeast Asia. It was created by the Hui people (a Chinese Muslim group) during the Tang Dynasty of China.
In the West, this food may be served in [...]
Selamat Hari Raya!!
Posted in Greetings on October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Muslim friends out there, SELAMAT HARI RAYA, MAAF ZAHIR BATIN.
Enjoy the holidays!!!
Redwan Ali – Would You Be There
Posted in Music on October 10, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Lyrics:
If I were blue, would you be there for me,
And whisper in my ears that’s ok.
Would you stand by me, let me hold you tight,
And say you love me one more time.
If I feel good, would you slow dance with me,
And touch my lips with tender loving care,
Would you die for [...]
Great Malaysian Wildebeests
Posted in Issues on October 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Read this in The Star newspaper this morning, couldn’t agree more. Credits goes to Zurinah Ismail, the writer of this article. (Extra photos are for illustration purpose only)
Malaysia is home to a strange species of mammals that embarks on a highly-hazardous ritual each time the festive season draws near.
THE Malaysian peninsula’s ecosystem is perhaps the [...]
Funny Indian Song (Lyrics provided)
Posted in Jokes on October 6, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I got this video link from a fellow blogger (Charmayne) in Kennysia’s chatbox. I have provided the lyrics for easier singing to the tune, the video in itself also has karaoke lyrics.
Lyrics:
My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!
Minor bun engine made Benny Lava!
Anybody need this sign? Benny Lava!
You need a [...]
Mid Autumn Festival
Posted in Food, Religion on October 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Mid Autumn Festival also known as the Moon Festival is a popular East Asian celebration of abundance and togetherness, dating back 3,000 years to China’s Zhou Dynasty. In Malaysia and Singapore, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or “Mooncake Festival”, which is just the same as “Mid-Autumn Festival” but with [...]
Dragon King & Tua Pek Kong Temple at Jalan Shahbandar
Posted in My Hometown, Religion on October 4, 2007 | 4 Comments »
This is another temple where tourists comes during the weekends to pray for good fortune and ask for lucky numbers. It’s located at Jalan Shahbandar (the road where Glutton Square is at) and its exactly the junction turning into Taman Pantai. This is the main entrance of the temple.
There are 2 hard-not-to-miss guardian stone lions [...]