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Ikan Singgang is  one traditional Malay dish that is simple to do. Yet it is not only delicious but nutritious as well. Its one dish that you can find in the Malay world, perhaps call by other names, nevertheless it is still Ikan Singgang. It is the creation of our ancestors where fish have always been their main protein source; sort of the wisdom of the old. A wise creation indeed and because of it we still kept enjoying it  I have always love Ikan Singgang especially when Ikan Aya [Tuna fish] is use but it always taste as good even with other fish like Tenggiri or Kerisi. When making this simple dish one herb/spice that is a must is Lengkuas [Galangal] for without it the Singgang is not complete. The above image of Ikan Singgang is made with Ikan Tenggiri. Delicious as usual. Taken with steamy white rice and Budu [Anchovies sauce] or Sambal Belacan [Shrimp sauce] it is heaven already.  I posted that image on Facebook and below are two informative comments made there by two of

It was a beautiful Monday on the last week of February. We were having a short holiday in Port Dickson. I woke early on that Monday morning and went for a walk along the beach near the hotel that we were staying. It was still early and dark, around 7.45am in the morning. As I walk toward the beach I saw some Chinese tourists coming back from an early dip in the sea.  There were hardly any people on the beach. I saw a loan fisherman with his net trying to catch some seafood's near the shore. It was a beautiful scene to see him in action in that early morning. It was still dark and slowly as the sky lighten up I could see a beautiful clouds formation just above the horizon. It was a majestic sight to watch and wonder as nature put it grand show of clouds formation in that early hours. It was just like someone was painting the sky with an image that kept changing all the times. I love watching such panoramic view of the sky; awesome indeed. I took my cellphone and take a few

We was in Putrajaya last Sunday to watch the Hot Air Balloon festive there. While there I took time to enjoy my personal space. At this juncture of  my life to be able to just  enjoy the peace and tranquility of a place is an occasion that I cherished. I love to just to forget about what happened around me, care less of the surrounding and let my mind to just run wild. At time I would just got lost in my daydream but always enjoy that moment of travel in space and time that I am yet to understand and explain. When one is in that state of mine one is at  peace with oneself and to me that is a great moment in time. Always enjoy that beautiful moment. Above is an image of me while enjoying my special personal space both physically and virtually. A beautiful moment indeed.  Have a nice day folks.

It was a beautiful Sunday  on March 13, 2016. Our daughter Lin had planned to take us to see the Hot Air Balloon festival at Putrajaya, an annual event which have been  going on for many years there.  This year it just started. So early  in the morning at around 7.30am we left the house with her driving the Honda Accord heading to the festival site in Putrajaya, the national capital. My spouse took the front seat while I sat at the  back seat of the Honda Accord like most bosses does. It was nice to be able to just sit there and enjoy the ride. This is the first time I did not drive to Putrajaya. After driving for about half an hour we arrived at Precinct 2 where the Hot Air Balloon festival is held. The whole area was already crowded with folks who had arrived as early as six in the morning, to be there to get closer to the balloons or enjoy a short experience on the balloon. The whole festival site was a colorful festive scene indeed. The above picture I took with my Huawei cellph

A few days ago I decided to venture a bit, to have a look at the  living habitat of the high income Malaysian at a high-end Condominium at Pandan. I follow X who live there and have a walk from the outside entrance to the apartment on the 20th floor. One can only get in and out of the building using an electronic card. Without it one cannot enter or get out of the building or parked one's car. To get to the apartment X use the electronic card to unlock the  front door at the ground level, the barrier and the lift and to X apartment on the 20th floor. The card that is use for going up must be the same one for going  down otherwise one cannot use the lift to get down or get out of the building. There is a well landscape Garden and an infinity Swimming Pool at the lower level. To get there one had to key in too. It is the same with the gymnasium or whatever place one like to go. There is a Shopping Mall at the lower level and to get there from the apartment one had to key in to

Today the 7th of March 2016 is the 76th birthday of my spouse Asmah Abdul Rahman.  It has been more that 54 years of a wonderful marriage. Happy Birthday Sayang.  Have a nice day.

I woke up early on Monday morning and decided to take a walk along the beach. I love the beach in the early morning. Over the night it has been cleaned by the wave that come hitting the beach thus it clean of whatever debris that we human had left there the day before. Come morning the beach is as clean and nice to look and walk. I love the sea and the smell of the sea always refreshes me. While on my walk I took picture of  things that was left overnight, that was not touch by the waves. One of the image is  a hole made by the crab just after the tide went down. Diligently the crab goes with its daily chores of cleaning the beach come what may and continue to populate the beach. Without it the beach would not be as alive and colorful as it has been before. Thus enriching our lives.  Have a nice day folks.

I am still recuperating from my last surgery and have not been outside the city for almost a year.  I told my spouse and my kids that I wanted to go somewhere near the sea. Perhaps Port Dickson is the best place and not that far away from Kuala Lumpur; it an about two hours drive. I love the sea and beaches since I grew up  in a town near the sea on the east coast of Malaya; Kuantan. So the sea always refreshes me and a visit now would be just lovely for my health. So last Sunday on the suggestion of our daughter Lin we decided to go to Port Dickson for an overnight stay at one of the luxury hotel there, the Thistle Hotel. With Lin driving we left the house just after ten in the morning. It was nice to be able to sit at the back seat of the car and enjoy the ride. We stop over at the Seremban Rest and Recreation area and had our lunch before proceeding to Port Dickson.  On arrival at the hotel in Port Dickson we found may people checking-out and our rooms are not as yet ready.