Farewell HNKP

Dear HNKP (Joze),

It was a total shock to me to receive the news from Leng that you'd left us...it happen just in a sudden and i'm still unable to accept it..how could you?? As if it was yesterday when i first met you during our PGHK gathering last year. It was a privilege to get to know you and you're indeed a great friend. I will always remember your laughter and your bubbly charcacter. May you free from suffering now and good bye...

Please forgive me for not being able to see you for the one last time. I did asked Leng to pass my message to you.

Tau Sar Phneah

Special thanks to Ang Ku Kueh for the wonderful video.

Back to business

Exactly after 120 days (4 straight months), i'm finally back to business again! What's the reason?? It's just: 'I'M BEING LAZY!!!'

Well, i guessed it's time for me to get back on track and start reviving. Lots of things to be done then.

Stay tuned for the new outlook and till then any 'tau sar phneahs' taker??

It's getting closer and closer...

Spot anything difference on the calendar ?? Let's take a closer look... (please focus to Jan 18th :)

Got it now ??

Yes. i am flying back home from Manchester to 'home sweet home' - PENANG on 18th of this month which is barely a week from now !!! and will be landing my feet on the ground on the 19th morning. i'm getting more and more excited each day as it has been a loooong one year for me since i last back home.

I could figured how's the festive mood been going on 'lebih-lebih lagi' in Penang. i just can't wait for next Sunday morning to arrive.

On a separate note, my mobile number is 012-566 7907. Please leave your contacts to me if possible so we can meet up and have some 'tau sar phneahs' during this festive season (especially to PGHK members, food bloggers and my readers).

And, happy birthday to you Daddy in advance !!!

2009 Fireworks Display

Below were the fireworks display during the 2009 countdown in England's two big city: London & Manchester.

London (London Eye, Thames River)


Manchester (Wheel of Manchester, Exchange Square)


Apologies for the quality of the second clip as it wasn't professionaly recorded as the first video.

How i wish i was in London, as you could see how tremendous the difference of fireworks display was at there. Anyway, i did have a fun chilly night of -7C.

Happy New Year 2009 !!

Tau Sar Phneah wishes everyone a 'Happy belated Christmas' & a 'Merry Happy New Year 2009' !!!

May the new year brings everyone of you abundance of good luck and good health !!!

ps: reaching Jan meaning im flying back home soon...yipee!! :)

My ''Tang Yuen''

Chinese in the world today celebrates 'Dong Zhi' or commonly known as Winter Solstice in the western world. The festival is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and other East Asians usually on or around December 21st when sunshine is weakest and daylight is the shortest.

A must have delicacy for this occasion is the ''Tang Yuen'' (sweet glutinous rice ball dessert). The preparation usually begins the night before where all the family members gather around, which symbolise reunion and knead the flour and form it into small and large glutinous balls. The ''Tang Yuen'' is then left over night and cooked early next morning.

Below is the preparation of mine. I'm too lazy to get the flour and make it from scratch so, i got the ready-made from the store.

Anyway, i missed celebrating the festival again with my family this year. Never mind, i'm flying back home in 28days for CNY, hoooray!!! Here, i would like to wish all of you 'Happy Winter Solstice' !!

Christmas Shopping Spree

As we are approaching the month of December, which means Christmas is just round the corner. Although the UK is badly hit with the recent global economic credit crunch, one would still be able to notice that the shopping centres and departmental stores are packed with 'ants' arming with big and small shopping bags.

Did a little of 'so-called' Christmas shopping today in town (even though i don't really celebrate it). The whole city of Manchester was jamned with people on every corner of the streets trying to sort out their Christmas shopping. Went to Selfridges, Next, Topshop, French Connection, Espirit, H & M and Marks & Spencers just to name a few. My initial intention was just to do some window shopping but, end up i bought myself a nice gorgeous winter coat from Espirit, a jumper from H & M and a simple tee from FCUK.

To be honest, there're too many stuffs which were simply irresistable. I was like .... "i'm having that" ..... "i'm gonna get that for myself" ....

On my way back home, i bumped to Louis Vuitton outlet in Selfridges. I went in to have a look and trust me people, it's GORGEOUS !!! but, it would cost me a fortune to purchase anything there. What i wish to have is the 'monogram canvas florin wallet' which drew my attention the most. Guessed i need to start saving up from now to get myself this little present for this Christmas or any sponsorships ??