#SMCPG : Social Media Club Penang

Some of you might be wondering what is Social Media Club Penang (#smcpg) all about? To know more about it, kindly visit SMCPG

It's finally in town! Don't miss this out. Go and grab your calendar right now and crossed out Oct 7, 2010 at 7pm. Book your tickets now for the event! Oh, did I mention that it's FREE! See you there! :D

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Photography: Male @ Maldives

I am doing a little sharing of pictures on my previous vacation to Maldives. It was last year (2009), when I was invited by my house-mate in Melbourne, Ms Lulu, to attend her wedding! I can still remember how excited I was when I got the email from her. Haven't seen her since 2002 but thanks to email and facebook, we managed to keep in touch till today. It was a wonderful 1 week there in Male (the capital of Maldives) spending time with her and family. Giving a hand or two with the preparation for the big day. 

Maldives is famous for honeymoon for newly wed and it's a beautiful place! I don't mind going back there... for my honeymoon (if I ever find my Mr Right)! Here are some of the shots I took back then....

Varieties of local food and non local food I got to explore.

This is the swimming pool in Male. It's in the sea!

It's Lulu and her new home! :)

Food: The Loaf @ Pavilion, KL

The aroma of the bread was just unavoidable. Besides that, Kelvin recommended that we should try. It's on the costly side but worth the testing.

Go check it out yourself when you are there. The main entrance and turn right.... :-D

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Meetup in KL

Last weekend, I was in KL with mum. It's a long weekend because of the Raya celebration holiday. During this trip, I managed to catch up with a few people. Some of them, I managed to capture their random pictures and some I don't. Some of them, it's my first time meeting them such as Princess Jo Ling, Ms Chew Mei Ling and Daniel Tan.

At the same time, I managed to meet up with my long lost childhood friend, Melissa which is Pam's best friend! I haven't seen her for more than 6 years already if I got my numbers correctly.

Just amazing meeting up with all these wonderful people.

Princess Jo Ling, Ms Chew Mei Ling and Jason

Pam and Uncle Botak

This is Melissa! :-)

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S A L T

Here are the list of how Salt can help you and me in our daily life usage.

1. If you drop a whole egg on the floor, pour salt all over the egg, let it sit for awhile, then use dustpan, the egg will come right up, withoutáall that mess. Contributed by Ms. Jerry McGinnis.

2. Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing.

3. Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away.

4. Soak fish in salt water before de-scaling; the scales will come off easier.

5. Put a few grains of rice in your saltshaker for easier pouring.

6. Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting.

7. Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink; bad ones float.

8. Add a little salt to your boiling water when cooking eggs; a cracked egg will stay in its shell this way.

9. A tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat up fluffier.

10. Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up.

11. Rub salt on your pancake griddle and your flapjacks won't stick.

12. Soak toothbrushes in salt water before you first use them; they will last longer.

13. Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot.

14. Mix salt with turpentine to whiten your bathtub and toilet bowl.

15. Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out of their shells whole. Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to breakáit open easily.

16. Boil clothes pins in salt water before using them and they will last longer.

17. Add a little salt to the water, your cut flowers will stand in for a longer life.

18. Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; let the salt soak up the stain.

19. Clean your iron by rubbing some salt on the damp cloth on the ironing surface.

20. Adding a little salt to the water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster.

21. Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys.

22. To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of salt and starch, with just enough water to make stiff putty.

23. Rinse a sore eye with a little salt water.

24. Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for aásore throat gargle.

25. Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher.

26. Use salt for killing weeds in your lawn.

27. Eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt.

28. A dash of salt in warm milk makes a more relaxing beverage.

29. Before using new glasses, soak them in warm salty water for a while.

30. A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea.

31. Salt improves the taste of cooking apples.

32. Soak your clothes line in salt water to prevent your clothes from freezing to the line; likewise, use salt in your final rinse to preventáthe clothes from freezing.

33. Rub any wicker furniture you may have with salt water to preventáyellowing.

34. Freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water.

35. Add raw potatoes to stews and soups that are too salty.

36. Soak enamel pans in salt water overnight and boil salt water in them next day to remove burned-on stains.

37. Clean your greens in salt water for easier removal of dirt.

38. Gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added.

39. Fruits put in mildly salted water after peeling will not discolor.

40. Fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash.

41. Milk stays fresh longer when a little salt is added.

42. Use equal parts of salt and soda for brushing your teeth.

43. Sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean.

44. Soaked discolored glass in a salt and vinegar solution to remove stains.

45. Clean greasy pans with a paper towel and salt.

46. Salty water boils faster when cooking eggs.

47. Add a pinch of salt to whipping cream to make it whip more quickly.

48. Sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odour.

49. A dash of salt improves the taste of coffee.

50. Boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched.

51. Salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator.

52. Cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cool water later.

53. Remove offensive odors from stove with salt and cinnamon.

54. A pinch of salt improves the flavor of cocoa.

55. To remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt to four parts alcohol.

56. Salt and lemon juice removes mildew.

57. Sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks where you don't want grasságrowing.

58. Polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a brighter look. Remove odors from sink drain pipes with a strong, hot solution of salt water.

59. If a pie bubbles over in your oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spilled juice. The mess won't smell and will bake into a dry, light crust which will wipe off easily when the oven has cooled.

Sio Bak Cang / Shao Rou Zong - Hokkien Song

When I was a little girl, I used to hear this on cassette player played by my grandma. These are the few songs that I would love to find to remind me of my childhood.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Dedicating this to all my Muslim friends and those who are celebrating this festival. 

Europe @ London

I am definitely going back London again! :P We didn't have enough time for sight seeing and shopping at the same time. Everything was squeezed in that 24 hours.... So much to do yet there is not enough time.

The best Chinese food in this Europe trip was Chinatown in London. You will get good dim sum and Hong Kong style of food. With food like this, I don't think I will miss the food back home a lot. With the little time for everything, I didn't manage to take lots of pictures in London. Will share a few of everything...... We managed to visit the palace where Queen Elizabeth is staying and also the London Tower Bridge. The rest of the time.... I was busy shopping.

London's taxi

Have anyone told you that this is London Tower Bridge and it's more beautiful and the famous London Bridge? :P

Oooppss... this is the candid shoot because I love her red platform heels! :P

Oh yeah, size does matter! :D

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Europe @ Venice

When the word Venice comes to your head, what is the first thing you thought of? For me, it's the famous gondola. It's beyond my imagination how beautiful this place can be. However, we were there for about 4-5 hours only. During this tour, we managed to book the gondola and had a great experience it in. The view from the land and from gondola is beyond description. Here are some of the selected pictures that I wanted to share with you.






















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