Kids :)

Saw this junk mail today, which I thought was totally hilarious. Don’t you just love kids’ innocence? Q: Name the four seasons. A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Q: Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink. A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants [...]

12-Sep-09

Hmm… today I shall attempt to roast chicken drumsticks with sambal. I was looking thru my wife’s kitchen cabinet and realised there are a lot of spices inside. Why let it go to waste? In the name of experiment, I shall be full (with the potential of being down with diarrhea)! Also, I will be [...]

There are no other words to say, than to say…. goodbye

My word, we’ve been together for so long. What was it? 7 years? We’ve been through so much; the movies, sports, football games, dinners, sightseeing… I remember the first time I saw you; I was at this small little island called Penang. I was still a student in UKM and it was a break, so [...]

A week of bujang-ness

So, after 3 years of being married and having a super-efficient wife who’s absolutely superb at home-management, I have officially endured 1 week without her. First, being bujang (single; bujang is a local Malaysian term) now and bujang then are two totally different scenarios. Bujang then (student days) meant you had plenty of time, but you [...]

A new emptiness…

Date: 17-Aug-09 Time: 7.10pm Venue: Office desk, industrial area of Nitra, a small town in Slovakia (and no, it’s not part of Russia) As you know by now, my wife and daughter is in Malaysia, staying with my family. My wife is expecting our second child (it’s a BOY!!), and knowing the tough situation of taking [...]

I’ve got food on my mind

With less than 2 weeks to go before we step foot on the glorious land of Malaysia and risking heat stroke, it feels like my tongue and nose are already there, tasting and smelling all the flavors and aromas from our absolutely, unbelievably and irreplaceable hawker foods. In short, I can’t wait to get back. Here’s [...]

10 Commandments of Marriage

Saw this junk mail today, which I thought was i) so widely circulated it must have been on the moon and back and ii) offers a somewhat overall picture of marriage. Marriages are made in heaven. But so are thunder and lightning.  If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every [...]

Cranky

Before battery goes flat, remember to check things out, even though it’s meaningless and it’s better to just go to my pram and shut my eyes. When a kid is really, really sleepy, the last thing he or she wants to do is to go to sleep. All kids are like that. It’s like there’s a conspiracy [...]

Makaning ice cream in Vienna

On Saturday, we walked around Stephenplatz in Vienna; our third of fourth time there. Previously we were there last autumn when it was cold. This time the pleasant weather made the trip such a good one to make. And Li-Ann strongly insisted to have ice-cream at this place, since it was litterally packed with people… eating [...]

My Latest Squeeze

Recently the car that I’m driving, the Toyota Avensis, starting *coughing* up problems (what to do, 7 years old liao), so now it’s in the hospital for checks and repair. In the meantime, here’s the car I’m currently driving.           Here’s what I love about this car: It’s an auto with [...]