Penang Holiday

I've been to Penang numerous times for my training but it has been quite a while since I went to the beaches. The last time I went to the beaches was way before the tsunami.

So, for a short holiday trip with hubby, I suggested we go to Ferringhi. Finding a hotel was quite a challenge since it was a last minute arrangement considering the school holiday and end of the year holiday trips for many people. It was even reported in the newspaper that many tourists decided to come to Penang due to uncertain condition in our neighboring country up north.

I was quite surprise when we received online confirmation of our hotel booking. I almost didn't believe it but I'm very thankful. I hope I can do all the nice things I did during my holidays here before. Now I can share those memories with hubby :)


It was quite unfortunate the weather was cloudy so no nice sunset. Nevertheless, the view is still amazing.


Hubby and me :)


Look at what we saw on the rocks. There were about four of them playing around the rocks quite far from the beach so I couldn't take a better picture.


The mouth-watering deep fried ice-cream. Yummyyy... I first tasted it with my friend Ton last time. We like it so much. I SMSed her about having the ice-cream with hubby. She envied me :)


It's a looonnnggg way up. I didn't remember it was this long.


The view is worth it. The last time I came, it was quite hazy.


There are many biggg... spiders on big webs up on the Penang Hill. I didn't remember this either. So I had many new experience too.

I can't share everything I've done and eat with hubby due to the limited time so there will definitely be a next trip. Hubby has deep fried ice cream in his mind for a few days after. The same thing Ton and I experienced :) I've googled for the recipe but they're not convincing enough. Anyway, I'd give it a try one of these days. The worst thing that could happen is a melting ice cream in a hot oil.

Till next time... Salam Ma'al Hijrah

The First Time We Knew Each Other

Today, 3 years ago, hubby introduces himself to me. The scenario was friendly and quite normal. I thought he would be just a passing acquaintance. I mean, I've past the age of 30, I've met a lot of people at work, off work. How or why should I even think this would be different? There's no reason at all. Who would've thought we'd marry each other? The thought never ever crossed my mind at that time.

Till now, we still talked about the first time we knew each other. We're still kinda awed by the mysterious ways we're fated together. If you've been reading my blog, you probably have some idea of my opinion on men in general. Hubby's not spared from my vocal opinion about men. I know not all men are bad... and I didn't mean ALL but hubby kinda take it personally. He even distanced himself for a while. He probably thought why bother with this lady. Let her live in her own world.

Then, he kinda make it a mission to change my opinion. There were times we debated about some issues but most of the time, he just became a friend. A good friend. I really appreciate his friendship and the intellectually stimulating conversation. Three years down the road, here we are :)

May we always have this wonderful friendship and the intellectually stimulating conversation. I like the fact that we can have a comfortable silence enjoying each others presence. I also hope we will have great conversation right up and past our golden age. Luv u hubby.

Amazing Night

We're very lucky to be able to stay in a place where we have amazing night view from our balcony. It's almost like when your plane is landing and you're admiring the lights you saw outside the window, glittering like little stars on earth... not on the sky.

Tonight, as I finished loading our washing machine with clothes, I turned around to find another truly amazing view at the back of our condo unit. In between two tower blocks, I saw Genting lights as if it was a floating city on the night sky. I have stayed here for months and never saw this view before.


I wash clothes at night quite often but maybe at other times the sky wasn't as clear as tonight or I could be rushing that I didn't bother looking up and out. Such a pity isn't it. But tonight, I'm very lucky. This photo I took didn't do any justice to the amazing view I have but I can't wait to blog about it. Immediately after posting this entry, I'm going back to our drying area to admire the view. Good nite :)

Because of the Clothes

WARNING HAZARD! Mushy entry. May cause gagging :D

A staff who has attended one of my training few months ago saw me at the office yesterday. She's attending a different training. Here's a snippet of our conversation.

Staff1: Kak Sue, why are you soooo... slim?
Me : Huh! *feeling really, really surprise* No lah.
Staff1: Really! You look so thin. What happened?
Me : Can't be lah. The weighing scale don't lie.
Staff : *still having a disbelief look on her face* But you look so slim. Maybe because of this clothes you're wearing.
Me : Yeah maybe.

I smiled and rushed off to find the caterer because the food allocated for my class was not enough.

Later in the evening, excitedly relate the above incident to hubby while we're having dinner.

Hubby: Maybe something is wrong with her eyesight.

Me: *just look at hubby one kind*

Hubby: Sometimes, when people say something they actually mean the opposite.

Me: *give hubby the look* OK. I'm not going to tell you similar stories in the future.

Hubby: Don't be like that. Everyone needs a second opinion. A second opinion is good.

I make faces at him and he keeps on teasing me about it.

Much much later after midnight, I woke up due to some allergic reaction. I started sneazing and my nose was blocked, stuffed and I had to blow and it didn't help very much cause despite blocked, it still drips. Applying some balm didn't ease the congestion either.

So after tossing and turning and change place with hubby and change again hoping a different sleeping position would help, later I decided to just stuff a tissue paper at the problematic nostril. All the while, hubby can't sleep too with all my fussing around. Despite the disturbance and the tissue paper, before we finally dozed off somewhere around 3....

Hubby: I love you.

Me: *big smile* I know now you really love me since you say that despite the tissue paper in the nostril.

Hehehehe... That's a very sweet moment. Hubby can tease me all he wants about my 'slimness' as long as he continues loving me no matter what :)

I'm very much the professional at work today. All prim and proper minus allergy. But the warmth and sweetness of the early morning incident still envelopes and make me smile.

Luv u too hubby :)

Wanna gag??? Don't say I didn't warn you :)

Fresh update as I went to the pantry to get a hot drink while writing this entry. I haven't told hubby yet. Another comment made by my previous participant who attended a different training today.

Staff2: Sue, are you pregnant?

Me: No lah. Maybe just the clothes.

Sigh! OK no more baby doll blouses at work. Corporate look is a YES!

Mini Night Picnic

I'm at the airport now waiting for hubby & blogging via gmail mobile
from my handphone. I brought him homemade spaghetti, hot milo, tapioca
chips & fruits.

We're gonna have mini night picnic in the car on the way back :) As I
was packing the food, it kinda reminds me of mom who would always fuss
on us. Now it's my turn :)

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9 Months

Nine months ago, my life changed forever. I'm still adapting to my new life. Hubby and I, we've gone through quite a lot of hurdles. Looking back, it really feels like so much has happened. We still have a long way to go but for now, I'm thankful we managed to overcome all the challenges the best way possible. Hubby's outstation again. Oh... he's online. Tataa... we're gonna chat :)