Monthly Archives: November 2009

Kg Temenin-Sultan Mahmud,chicken rice and Sarawak lapis cake.Bye! (part 7)

Today is the final day here.The jitters start again but lesser than previous.Its like that, I get jittery whenever I travel.This time,there is no TGIWw but there is teary eyes goodbyes… Woke up early,had only 2-3hours of sleep.Cos I was reading the novel and my eyes cannot close till I finish it. I had forgotten to include [...]
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Kg Temenin-Friday prayer,house visit and supper (Part 6)

Head to the downtown mosque at 12.30pm.The mosque is of medium size.Taken my ablution from home.As I head to the small female prayer room,men started pouring in. The friday khutabahs is about Korban,sacrifice.I was the only female in the room thruout the prayer.Alhamdulillah.After completion,we head home and eat some kuehs and light lunch .As if [...]
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Kg Temenin-Eid Mubarak! & Korban Rites (Part 5)

If mosquitoes are preventing you from homestays,then take note…. Travel tip/trick: I was intrigued when I saw a mosquito bracelet(about $2+) in Sheng Shiong Market (tekka mall/the verge branch)and so I decided to give it a try and see whether it actually works.The bracelet (above) emits a certain type of smell like a tangy camphor oil [...]
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Kg Temenin-Barbecue on Raya eve (Part 4)

Soon,evening fall and it was time for a barbecue.YIPEE!! i love the crickets sound and the glittering skies full of stars.Even when it rain,before or after,I can still see the stars glittering unlike in Singapore. Give me a sleeping bag and I can sleep in the open fields..too bad it was drench.Cos it rained..it smell nice.The [...]
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Kg Temenin-What?!Im gonna stay in this house? (part3)

YIPEE!!!! Alhamdulillah.I get one of the most “chic” place (to me).I think mine is one of the best (as I realised later on when I did some house visits) When I met the young good looking small foster family, I was ecstatic cos we are almost similar (no I dont mean appearance).We are not that fussy type.Anything [...]
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Kg Temenin-Warm traditional welcome (part 2)

Kampung Temenin ,Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru.It is only 10 mins drive away from the popular waterfalls.http://www.putriberendam.com/ayam-golek/natural-spa-retreat-part-2/ View Larger Map This is a big area of rubber plantation for research purposes. We reached the Surau (a prayer area similar to mosque) .From the bus, I saw a gleaming colourful array of people waiting to welcome us.I was happy [...]
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Qurban @Kampong Temenin Kota Tinggi and belangkas?(part 1)

This time Im involved in a homestay package.Feeling curious and wanting to know what it is all about kept me having the jitters whenever I travel.Cos its the excitement of not knowing what is gonna happen is quite thrilling but u really need to open that mind wide enough to accomodate anything that might happen. The [...]
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TP Prata and Nasi Lemak @ Blk 210 Toa Payoh

I was here often …about 10 years ago when I was teaching temporarily at Beatty Secondary.The malay stall back then ,opened early and sell delicious Malay breakfast. But as I seek the old usual stall, it was no longer there.There are many stalls but I cannot see any muslim stalls till I slowed down my [...]
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Biryani Express@ Geylang Serai Market

The first time, I heard about this Briyani was when I was with the MANJA magazine crew in February early this year.We wanted to try it but it was closed.At that moment it was in the temporary market.And I was told they only open on certain days and normally it will run out within hours [...]
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Mutton brains,paya,tandoori @Azmi & Mohammadi

Azmi Chappati Thye Chong Restaurant 170 Norris Rd Time: 0800 – 2230 View Larger Map I love getting up early and scan thru the lil streets of lil India for breakfast.That used to be my daily activity when I was living in that vicinity.Just a whiff of that chappati in the early mornig..*sigh..(Alhamdulilah..nikmat) Anyway, I bet not many of u know [...]
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Halal Tiramisu@Indulge Patisserie

I am craving for Halal Tiramisu and so I walked the whole stretch of North Bridge road.I remembered I had one previously somewhere here, near the Sultan Mosque. Ah,I’ve found it! Erm,both are apple flavoured… Sweet flaky with almonds …nice… I like this apple pie… The delicious moment has arrived for me to taste it with my [...]
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