Sunday, April 4, 2010
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Team Ariana strikes again!
Ok so we only played like 3-4 games last Sat. We came late, and left early. We were hungry and it was cold. That's that. LOL. Anyhooo.. It was fun. Since my attempt to create a new site for the team FAILED majorly, I've decided to set it up on facebook. Much easier. Load the pics. Leave the others to comment. SUCCESS! For those who want to see the pics of the team so far, you can add us on facebook... find 'teamariana@hotmail.com'. Leave a comment if it doesn't work. We can find you instead. :-)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Life on Record.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Nice Monaco
We went to Nice and Monaco over the weekend. Hence the title above 'Nice Monaco'... get it? ehh no? ok.
Anyway. It was probably the best trip we had so far. No dramas at the airport. Flights were pretty much on time... despite the strikes in Paris. Food was great and easy to find. The half an hour drive from Nice to Monaco was breathtaking. We took the road along the beach, instead of the highway. The weather was much warmer than Geneva... around 14 degrees and the sun was out most of the time. We didn't get lost... for long anyway. We found our way around without a GPS or a map. LOL. And! We had a massage on the last day.
Anyway. It was probably the best trip we had so far. No dramas at the airport. Flights were pretty much on time... despite the strikes in Paris. Food was great and easy to find. The half an hour drive from Nice to Monaco was breathtaking. We took the road along the beach, instead of the highway. The weather was much warmer than Geneva... around 14 degrees and the sun was out most of the time. We didn't get lost... for long anyway. We found our way around without a GPS or a map. LOL. And! We had a massage on the last day.
Pics from Monaco...
The car we rented. I never liked the smart car before. And now that I've driven it, I'm a big fan! You can open the roof to let the sun and cool breeze in. It was a semi-automatic/semi-manual car. It was surprisingly much spacier inside than my baby II in Geneva. It can even fit the huge-ass luggage we took with us. And for a short person like me, it was fun driving it around with the high seat. :p
Outside the royal palace. I could've sworn i saw a guy who looked just like the prince of monaco walking around the area.
Monday, February 22, 2010
I can't help you if you don't want to be helped.
Some people out there are so hung up on negative things that it effects everyone around them. It's not that I'm not willing to listen. But when you ask for my advice, you don't want to hear it. This is something you have to work out by yourself, mate.
Sometimes, the best remedy to heal a wound is TIME itself. No matter how many people you talk to for comfort, really, the only way to move on, is with the help of the unseen. Remember you are not alone. There is a much higher power out there... Don't be impatient. The stars will eventually align themselves in your favour, so begin to appreciate what you have...
Sometimes, the best remedy to heal a wound is TIME itself. No matter how many people you talk to for comfort, really, the only way to move on, is with the help of the unseen. Remember you are not alone. There is a much higher power out there... Don't be impatient. The stars will eventually align themselves in your favour, so begin to appreciate what you have...
Good luck...
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Kings of poop.
When you google 'poop' you will find very interesting, but true accounts of poop stories.
I found a site enlisting all kinds of poop, and chose the following top 10 to be the KINGS of poop:
10) Second Thought Poop
You're all done wiping your butt and you're about to stand up when you realize it...you've got some more.
9) The Frightened Turtle
The kind of poop that just pokes its head out then quickly goes back in.
8) The Incredible Hulk Poop
The king of poop that sits in the toilet overnight and mysteriously expands to twice it's normal size.
7) Wet Cheeks Poop
This poop hits the water sideways and makes a BIG splash that gets your butt wet.
6) The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The kind of poop that hits you when you're trapped in your car in a traffic jam.
5) Right Now Poop
You better be within 10 seconds of a toilet. Usually it has its head out before you get your pants down.
4) Bali Belly Poop
You poop so much you lose 5 kilos.
3) The Never Ending Poop
It's the poop that keeps running out of your butt like pee, and just when you start wiping your butt your stomach gargles and splash, more poop runs out. This always happens after eating at K.F.C.
2) Cork Poop (Also Known as Floater Poop)
Even after the third flush, it's still floating in there. My god! How do I get rid of it? This poop usually happens at someone else's house.
and the winner goes to:
1) The Party Pooper
The giant poop you take at a party. And when you flush the toilet, you watch in horror as the water starts to rise.
And my personal favourite 'The curry in a hurry Poop'. I don't need to explain what happens after you eat spicy food. LOL
Happy pooping!
Friday, February 19, 2010
This love and hate relationship...
... with the french language.
This is my fourth class now. My first french class was exciting. My second was fun too! But then the third and fourth classes were uhhh MERDE! It's getting more difficult from one class to another. The more i know, the more confused i get! LOL
But i should take my own advice... and don't give up! :-)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
JE T'AIME.
Ok since it's my blog, i can say whatever i want (almost) and be as mushy as i want if i so choose. So! To my dearest sweetest el toniosky, I want to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY... which all happen to fall on Chinese New Year's day! I wish only the best for you today and every other day in your life..! I love you with every fibre of my being... No words can describe how i feel for you... Gros bisous... xoxox
p.s. i love the flowers!
Mari memasak, yay!
According to Tonio, this is the best dish i made so far... This is how you can make it too...
INGREDIENTS :
1½ lb beef cut into 1½ to 2-inch chunks [tougher cuts of beef is suitable]
4 cups thick coconut milk
1 cup fresh coconut [meat], finely grated [Substitute: unsweetened desiccated coconut]
2 stalks lemongrass, slightly crushed [cut to fit in the wok or pan]
2-3 turmeric leaves [daun kunyit], [Substitute: kaffir lime leaves; or the zest of 1 lime]
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp sugar
salt and pepper
4-5 tbsp chili paste
1½-inch fresh ginger, peeled, sliced
1-inch galangal [lengkuas in Malay], peeled, sliced
1½ inch fresh turmeric root [kunyit basah in Malay], peeled, sliced
2 tsp coarse salt
TO PREPARE :
Season beef with salt and pepper, marinate for at least 30 mins. Using a mortar & pestle or blender grind galangal, ginger, turmeric root, chili paste and kosher salt into a spice paste. In a dry heated pan, toast the finely grated coconut [meat] over low heat, keep stirring until golden brown. Allow to cool, then using a mortar & pestle, pound into a paste [called kerisik in Malay]. Heat wok on high, stir-fry spice paste 2-3 mins, add coconut milk, reduce heat and slowly bring to a gentle boil; stir often. Add beef and slow boil for 10 mins. Add lemongrass stalk, turmeric leaves [or kaffir lime leaves; or lime zest], sugar and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, uncovered, simmer for 1-1½ hrs; stir often with a spatula [be sure to 'scrape' the bottom of wok], add a little water if it starts to dry up too quickly]. Add the toasted coconut paste [kerisik] during the last 30 mins of cooking. When the beef is very tender - the gravy, thickens and oil starts to float on top - remove from heat and discard the lemongrass stalks and turmeric leaves. Serve Beef Rendang with steamed rice!
Voila! I magically turned into an extraordinary chef! LOL. Except... next time! I will use LESS chili paste. It was too spicy for me, so i drank like 5 glasses of water throughout dinner. (Yes, I was a victim of my own success). :p
INGREDIENTS :
1½ lb beef cut into 1½ to 2-inch chunks [tougher cuts of beef is suitable]
4 cups thick coconut milk
1 cup fresh coconut [meat], finely grated [Substitute: unsweetened desiccated coconut]
2 stalks lemongrass, slightly crushed [cut to fit in the wok or pan]
2-3 turmeric leaves [daun kunyit], [Substitute: kaffir lime leaves; or the zest of 1 lime]
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp sugar
salt and pepper
4-5 tbsp chili paste
1½-inch fresh ginger, peeled, sliced
1-inch galangal [lengkuas in Malay], peeled, sliced
1½ inch fresh turmeric root [kunyit basah in Malay], peeled, sliced
2 tsp coarse salt
TO PREPARE :
Season beef with salt and pepper, marinate for at least 30 mins. Using a mortar & pestle or blender grind galangal, ginger, turmeric root, chili paste and kosher salt into a spice paste. In a dry heated pan, toast the finely grated coconut [meat] over low heat, keep stirring until golden brown. Allow to cool, then using a mortar & pestle, pound into a paste [called kerisik in Malay]. Heat wok on high, stir-fry spice paste 2-3 mins, add coconut milk, reduce heat and slowly bring to a gentle boil; stir often. Add beef and slow boil for 10 mins. Add lemongrass stalk, turmeric leaves [or kaffir lime leaves; or lime zest], sugar and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, uncovered, simmer for 1-1½ hrs; stir often with a spatula [be sure to 'scrape' the bottom of wok], add a little water if it starts to dry up too quickly]. Add the toasted coconut paste [kerisik] during the last 30 mins of cooking. When the beef is very tender - the gravy, thickens and oil starts to float on top - remove from heat and discard the lemongrass stalks and turmeric leaves. Serve Beef Rendang with steamed rice!
Voila! I magically turned into an extraordinary chef! LOL. Except... next time! I will use LESS chili paste. It was too spicy for me, so i drank like 5 glasses of water throughout dinner. (Yes, I was a victim of my own success). :p
Happy cooking!
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