The Annual Dinner

So had the chance to join hubby's Annual Company Dinner 

which was held at Hexan Hotel in Kota Marudu on Friday evening.

Since everyone is in Christmas mood, the theme for the night was either black-white or black-red.

Hot mama with her two young sons

the happy staff.....

peace!

still a lot of food to go, guys!

Everybody is trying to put on the santa hat...LOL!

The boss got a flower from his beloved fan......the wife.....

Guess, though simple, but it was quite an enjoyable night for all who were present in this annual event.

BBQ dinner

Long time already never barbeque. 

So we had a simple one at Ricky-Mary's house with their other bunch of "cycling" friends and relatives

on last Saturday evening.

Beautiful red water melon as appetizer

mom smiling while looking at the photo album

Mary specially made these chicken satay.  Also got chicken wings and sausages on the barbeque set!

Ricky busy eating while burning all the food to cook!

Almost cooked!  Ready to eat guys!

The husband-wife team and their brother in law/brother!

Fried rice specially ordered from Rock Road Seafood Restaurant

Kuching Fest 2012

Felt so lazy to burn the kitchen, so Felix, mum and I went to Dewan Masyarakat at Padungan

 for the Kuching Fest 2012 on Saturday evening.
It was drizzling but certainly didn't dampen the
huge crowds turnout to the festival that offers so many local and international food.

Some early birds at the fest......

So many stalls/booths......

Food all the way from Singapore!

This look familiar.....

Went round and round, trying hard to find what we really wanted but there were just so many foodstalls around.  Most of the food are oily and I really had a hard time trying to choose the so-called healthiest food.  Finally we just ended up buying this.......Fried Oyster Omellete.  The aunty busy preparing the omellete! 

good business...........four omellete on the wok!

busy with all the orders

all ready to pack!

The many flavour of mochi....

waiting for chicken gue tie too :)

I wish....I wish.....I wish...........so many wishes, hope one of my many wishes comes true.........huhu

As we were leaving and heading back to the car park....

So, as you can see, we were not really buying much.  Probably because of the oily food and most of the food are packed in polysterene boxes.
But still it's good to go and look around to see what's going on in the city with family and/or friends.

Glitz & Glam

EXACTLY  ONE  MORE  MONTH  TO GOOOOOooooooo!

Another event jointly organized by the 

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and KEPUMAS 

of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.

 So, to our dear beloved staff members of the faculty.....do grab the tickets asap before the 

30th November!  

 

A poster by me :))) Please click for a clearer picture ^_^

What an Adventure!

What a splendid must-be-praised performances by the dancers of Studio 23 last night. 

It's only 1840 pm and already a lot of people waiting.........

.....ready to go into the great hall of fame......

can see me in the screen? anyone? hehe

Only managed to take the finale of the arabian adventure.......perfect ending!

The second show......

Definitely worth it and a super success of international standard!
Bravo to all the performers for leaving such beautiful memories in my heart.

Studio 23's DANCE ME A STORY

She'll always talk a little bit about her steps to
"An Arabian Fairy Tale" and being one of the many dancers
hoping to wow the kuchingnites with their performances in this upcoming dance theatre event
on Sunday, November the 6th.

Kak Roses (and of course, the rest of the dancers of Studio 23)......all the best! 

Happy Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival?

Mooncake Festival?

Mid-Autumn Festival?

Well, they are the same with several legends behind it.  

Held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar.  

So this year, it falls on the 12th of September, according to the Gregorian calendar.

So get ready those mooncakes and lit up some lanterns. 

Mooncakes normally come in golden brown flaky skin but nowadays, mooncakes made from jelly can also be found

Bought some tiny, cute lanterns with pretty colours

Happy Lantern Festival everyone!

"Empowering The Elderly" seminar

             Seeing mum recovering is one thing, and having to undergo the many pressures together with her is another thing. All these prompted me to go and find out myself about ageing issues and caring for the elderly.  Something that all of us, young and old, should be aware of to help those people in need around us.  The Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society (MHAS) together with the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM) had recently organised a seminar namely "EMPOWERING THE ELDERLY" that offered indepth knowledge and understanding in managing the elderly through the many interesting topics, together with several interactive workshops delivered exclusively by the professionals. 

The banner at the entrance of Auditorium Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (MBKS), Kuching

The registration fee for the 2-day seminar is only RM50 and I got all these!

An Introduction given by Datin Sivaneswari Pillay, the Committee Member of MHAS, who also presented a wonderful lecture entitled "Being Happy" giving us tips on how to be happy.  As quoted by Ralph Waldo Emerson:  "Happiness is like a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops in yourself." , we'll be happy when we can make others happy too.  

  

The Q&A sessions with these three speakers.  Associated Prof Nathan Vytialingam, a lecturer and consultant occupational therapist from UPM gave several topics regarding Healthy Ageing, Preparing for Death and telling people how to maintain a healthy sex life.  Ms Renuga Devy, on the other hand, is an advocate and solicitor (also the Hon. Secretary of MHAS) gave some important legal advices with the popular topics of Will Writing and Trust.  Then, more lectures were prepared by another lecturer, this time a Consultant Psychiatrist from International Medical University, Clinical School of Seremban laid some important details in our minds about overcoming depression in the elderly and giving tips on how we can manage stress. 

 There are actually 5 simple tips to stress management:

(1)  Laugh out Loud

(2)  Sing a song

(3)  Take a walk

(4)  Chew gum

(5)  Deep breath (aromatherapy)

So hope all these help!

The Mayor of Kuching South Municipal Council came to launch the event.

A topic I was looking forward to...."Living with Cancer: Empowering the Care Giver" given by Dr Ravindran Kanesvaran, an oncologist from National Cancer Centre of Singapore.

 

An interactive workshop about the use of several mobility aids

Explanation on the use of crutches by Mr Thillainathan Krishnan, an Occupational Therapist from Hospital Selayang, Selangor

 

One of the many participants explained on the use of walking frame

Wheelchair

Finally another interactive workshop given by a TENA product Specialist, Ms Latha Sellertorai about Incontinence.

 

At least, with the knowledge and skills that I could absorbed during these two days seminar, I'll become more confident in my role as a care giver not only to my mum but able to understand the needs and feelings of other people too.  I guess, the most important thing that we should bear in mind is to be happy, less stressful, pray for assistance from God and avoid ourselves from being burnt out of the mind, body and soul.  

I believe, we're also born to take care of other people.

The Tip of Borneo....while on the Journey to Kota Marudu (II)

Considered one of the most beautiful tourists destination spots in Sabah,

the Tip of Borneo, a.k.a Tanjung Simpang Mengayau is located in Kudat district.

The white sandy beach with clear blue sea

rented rooms

Lunch break!  With soto

food......

The sea again.....

The walkway to the tip

The Globe!

So where are we?

Oh ya......see the arrow.....

Down the staircase to the very tip!

Man-made stage

They are getting ready for the night of Music Fest 2011 (16th - 17th July 2011)

The weather was so hot, we need ice-cream!

chocolate for H-I-M

Yogurty White for H-E-R