Cotton Tree in Kuching

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The famous cotton tree in Kuching. One of the oldest trees in the middle of the city, located at Padang Merdeka.


I’ve been hearing about it but never get the chance to see it with my own eyes even though I’ve been staying here all my life! Last month, I’ve been seeing cotton flying around at the area and found out that the season was here!


of course, won’t miss this chance to take photos of it. Was told that it’s not every year you can see such thing.


Hopefully all these trees in the city will stay where it is and not being chopped down in the name of development. Our lush green city is now losing its green. Sad…

Uniquely Kuching

Customize Your Military Tag

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Was fortunate enough to be given with a military tag for review few weeks back. What is this?!?! Frankly, I didn’t know what it’s for, all I know is that it is a tag which the military men wear on their neck for identification purpose but I didn’t see the point of us having it. After doing a bit of research, it’s pretty versatile I must say.



This is what I got. You can customize it with your own photo, choose the chain and rubber silencer colour that you want. I’ve got no idea what’s the rubber for hahaha… When I opened the package, I was wondering hard on what it’s for *LOL* My mom hook it this way. I didn’t suspect anything wrong as I was still trying to figure out its usage, also didn’t notice what it’s for even after referring to the website, malaysiamilitarytag.com. I’m just too slow to realize ;p


It’s hard to decide what to put for the photo. I ended up using this photo I took back in December 2012 at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. The best scenery I’ve ever seen.

At the back, you can customize your own message and I had chosen some motivational quotes. Come to think of it, I should instead have the date and location of the photo I’ve taken as a remembrance. Oh well… Doesn’t matter.


This is the correct way to use the round rubber thing, the rubber silencer!

Seeing and holding it physically, it’s pretty durable even though it’s very light in weight. According to the seller, it can last 15 years.

So what can you do with a military tag?
1. Key chain
2. Luggage tag
3. Necklace/Pendent (as fashion statement)
4. ID tag (emergency information, medical purpose, tag for your pet and so on)
5. Souvenir

So… What should I do with mine? Suggestions?

If you are interested to get one or in bulk and customize your very own military tag, just go over to malaysiamilitarytag.com for it.

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You Don’t See This Everyday…

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At least in my blog hehehe… I have to wear like this at least 6 days a week! I’m just thankful that I don’t have to cover up my toes else it will be such a torture. Photos was taken by my colleague while we’re on our field trip.

Frankly, I hate dressing up this way but it’s part of the job. Also, I never wear this long until I started this job. Outside of work, you won’t see me wearing like this and never in my blog you see me wear like this. This is the first ;p

By the time you see this post, I’m on the way back to Kuching from Langkawi. Can foresee that there won’t be any update this weekend, will be really busy. Even though it’s just a short trip, it will definitely take me ages to complete the travel post.

Me, myself and I

Ladies Beatles in Kuching

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I’m slacking again! Not really, just too busy 🙁 Finally an update.

Yesterday, went on a field trip with colleagues combing 6 major hotels in town. One of them took a picture of us crossing the road and it turned out this way!

SO FUNNY! He just simply snapped and it suddenly reminded him of the photo of Beatles crossing the road. My gosh! We laughed so hard.

Walking in that heels the whole day under the hot sun with a jacket in Kuching… That’s my first time ;p Horribly hot! Feet are painful, so exhausting too.

Anyway, gonna be away starting tomorrow. Wee!!! Langkawi!! Finally. If I don’t go now, I don’t know when else I can go. Of course, will come back with mountain pile of work to complete by then.

While I’m away, I’m likely be updating through Twitter. Will be traveling light, no check-in luggage. Travel posts coming soon! 😉

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Nam Nam Cafe

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Ever since I got back from Australia, there’s no way to get Vietnamese pho in Kuching. The one I had in Paris last year was a disaster, not only it’s not right but blardy expensive!

When my friend told me that his friend’s Vietnamese wife gave the thumb of approval on the Vietnamese coffee shop called Nam Nam Cafe situated in Jalan Song, I couldn’t wait to try it out. Finally the opportunity is here few weeks back. I went there with my parents.

Left: It’s a must to have pho! Taste? It’s not so bad. Way better than the pho-wannabe in Paris and close to what I had in Australia. I won’t eat anything else but beef pho in a Vietnamese eatery, not chicken or other, only beef! The portion is slightly bigger portion of small in Australia. I usually ordered small back then in down under. Hence, do share it with another friend if you’re small eater. This one here is pho beef balls with steak slices (RM13.90). Not expensive at all I must say, it’s about AUD9-10 for this portion in Australia.

Right: Grill pork chop rice with egg-pork patty and egg (RM9.90). This is just normal, it’s what you see and what you get. Can’t comment much. At least the meat was just nice. Rice is just your normal rice, not broken rice. The real thing should be using broken rice but doesn’t really matter anyway. The menu didn’t say it’s broken rice and you can’t get broken rice here. If they’re using broken rice, it won’t be this price. Even in Australia, not all Vietnamese restaurant has broken rice.

In conclusion, this is enough to satisfy my craving for pho.

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