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Quiet Birthday
Twelth of April. It’s my birthday and I’m turning “tuttttt”. Not an even number so what I did was adding the first and the next number to get an even number. I am a perfectly happy person to celebrate my DAY of birth on this quiet and calm day.
My cousins arrived last night from London through Paris and arrival in Rotterdam. It was my day off today as I planned for us to go to see the vibrant colours of tulips, lelies and other type of flowers in the biggest Tulips Spring Exhibition in Holland. Unfortunately both my cousins were so tired that they slept the whole morning and only got up almost noon to get some food and drinks.
Later that afternoon we went to the shops nearby my home and guess what? The sport shop was having a clearance. All branded sport footwear and apparels were on 75% discount. I got myself a pair of sandals and a medium-sized windbreaker for less than EUR30. My cousins bought bags, Nike shoes and more. At least it made our days with the huge discounts for them to bring home as their souveniers.
Happy New Year 2011
Less than an hour to 2011 and I’m sitting or rather singing along with my girlfriends some old songs (in my living room) that remind me of the time when I was still in high school. Some memories did come back where we just shared, in the middle of the lyrics. Outside is noisy with all the fireworks and the champagne is having a nice time with the other drinks in the cold out side. 
2010 has been a GREAT year. I wouldn’t want to change otherwise. But would wish for a better 2011, a prosperous, healthy, joyous, happy, lots of love, success and hopefully with a bit of luck in wealth.
Happy New Year 2011 everyone!
Wet Thursday Morning
Wet Thursday morning on the way to Rotterdam.
Silence but the sound of an old crack as if asking for a sympathy and the soft sound of this metro, makes me wonder what my fellow passengers are thinking. We’re at least covered from the rain and feel warmer with the heater on. While outside, it’s wet and cold.
I don’t mind if it’s raining as it is not as cold as when it is dry. It’s 2 degree Celcius and real feel is not even a minus. Or maybe it’s just because I feel warm inside this heavy and thick winter jacket.
A lovely weekend which I can thank the goodness of all the people who came on last Saturday for the Deepavali celebration. My first time wearing Saree and already I felt like I could never have enough of it. For this event and photos, they will follow up when I’m on my machine.
Cold To The Bone
8 November 2010, Monday.
It was a very cold fresh Monday morning air when I stepped out my door, rushing to the metro as I got up pretty late this morning. My excitement had overruled my sleepiness. It was not easy to go into the dreamland. My friends and my great Uncle from England and my big sis from Germany have confirmed to come in December.
So, I thought make it BIG. Rock the city. Wake the neighbourhood up. Be crazy like old time. And have FUN!
This morning, with my mobile phone, I sent out messages to my friends from all over Europe and Scandinavia. Then, I got more positive feedback. I’m all over the moon.
The cold is forgotten for just a few seconds. Then I realised that I have to take out my long winter jacket now. It’s really getting cold to the bone. But it’s ok. As I am one happy big girl.
Volunteering at Homestay Seminar
What can I say? Getting up this morning was a disaster. My whole body was sore and cramp here and there (and still is). I didn’t dance. I didn’t run. I didn’t carry a million tonnes of liquid. I didn’t fall.
But I did go out in the cold taking pictures without my jacket (who needs jacket? It was “warm”.). I did stand in our Drinks Corner helping out for hours without sitting. I also did sit on the hard floor with the kids, talking to them while they were busy painting (and had a hard time getting up).
So, the conclusion: I’m not as strong as before and not as “serba-boleh” as I used to.
Despite my complaints, I did enjoy our volunteer work yesterday for Tourism Malaysia. They organised a Homestay Seminar in Rotterdam and it was a private event. A group of Malay musicians and artists were flown over from Malaysia to entertain the guests. Our Minister, the Tourism head in NL, the Ambassador in NL, the head of the Malaysian Homestay were among the VIP/guests. Foods and beverages were both done by Perwakilan and Malaysian Association of the Netherlands.
The Pavilion in Rotterdam
Floating
Miss President of MA-NL
Don't mess up with them.
Drinks Corner. "Chendol! Chendol! Or Ais Batu?"
Teh Tarik anyone? Coffee or Tea?
Yum Yum.. Traditional Malay's dessert Kueh
Kueh Bahulu
Pak Mat: "Long time ago.. when my ancestor was a pendekar.."
Gorgeous Malay Ladies and girl
While the adults were attending Seminar, the kids were busy with their games.
A Dutch girl was painting her 4th batik
The VIPs sitting in a Malay style "bersila" while having a scrumptous meal and dessert.
Malay Musician, imported from Malaysia for this special event.
Oh, poor me.
I managed to capture 1 before my camera card said CARD FULL. The VIPs, Malaysian Tourism, Artists and musicians from Malaysia..
Hope you enjoyed the photos.
14Feb Snow Photos
Enjoy some of the photos I took today on a couple of very special occasions. The welcoming of Tiger year and the Lovey Dovey Day and it was snowing! 
Happy CNY & V’s Day
My dearest family, relatives and friends.
Happy prosperous Chinese New Year. The year of Tiger. Gong xi fa cai, wan shi ru yi.
祝你们新年快了，万事如意，恭喜发财。
Happy Valentine’s day to you all too.
Random Talk Update
Helloooo. Have you missed me? Sorry for my long absence. That happens when one tries to live a life full of excitement.
Apparently I’m not the only one who hasn’t updated her blog. I’ve been visiting my fellow bloggers and grinning from ear to ear when I saw their last post was in January or even last year December. 
Meaning I can be forgiven, can’t I?
Welcoming 2010 was not as merrier as last year. I didn’t invite many friends as last year’s but only my fellow Paparian girlfriend and her husband who live 7 minutes away from my place. I managed to make several photographs of the beautiful fireworks. As usual every year, I’ve been calling home in Sabah to share with my family the loud and noisy fireworks from here. Millions of Euros were spent for the fireworks alone. As it turned out, I’ve suffered homesick for the first time after more than a decade away from my country, my dear family and friends. It could also be for a reason that lead me to a certain tragedy.
The weather didn’t help much either. It had been cold, below zero degree Celcius and sometimes the real feel was far worse than the real temperature. For the first time after perhaps 20 years (according to my Dutch friends), the country was covered with lots of snow for weeks. I had so much fun taking pictures at first but then the fun went away when I was infected by some viruses. Depression in winter time is normal due to the lack of sun and positive mind. I did my best to be happy and to look happy when I realised I have eye-bags. Not sure if it would help but no harm trying, right? 
Oh, did I mention that it’s January and the Year-End crazyness was here? Did I also mention that I managed to get my butt of my desk for a couple of weeks? Ha! Gotcha! I had a nice resting weeks but still I had to work even from my dreams. Sucks!
I wish to share some photos with you but I am so hungry now that I do not have time to edit the photos and upload them here. I know it’s past 8pm already but I just can’t help from not eating every 1 or 2 hours. (The reason why I don’t share my latest photos with you.)
I might be back to tell you other tales. But I can’t promise. Anyway, it’s almost Chinese New Year and also Valentine’s day. I would like to wish my Chinese family, relatives and friends GONG XI FA CAI, WAN SHI LU YI.
Who wants ang pow?
