Contentment

What is contentment? It is a state of being satisfied with what you have. I believe that we should bear in mind that there are always room for improvement even we are contended. After having a quality conversation with my friend today, I truly understand why kiwi lifestyle is so much different compared to most of the countries in the world.

We used to live in a place that keep us from content with what we have. Everyone (including myself) has always influenced by surroundings or media to be demanding. For instance, when a girl look like celebrities, specific lifestyles, marry a rich man or earning more money then will make her very happy. What is the problems with us now?

I never seen any youth in kiwiland (so far) using smartphone in comparison with most of my friends in Malaysia. You can see the rich kiwi wearing torn shirts and jeans like a normal people walking around the town, there is not much people carrying branded stuff in contrast with what we normally see in Asean countries. Kiwi (New Zealand people) are contented with what they are having now! It is the main factor that they have a longer lifespan and younger look!

I think the main problem that we are all facing now is lack of self confidence. We often being brainwash in the materialistic world that money can buy happiness. The only method to overcome this problem is to do the human revolution in order to determine what we want in the life despite of other influences. It is important to differentiate what we "want" and what we "need".

Frankly speaking, sometimes I will feel some disappointment after I came to kiwiland for 2 months. Unlike the stable working schedule as I expected, as a result I pokkai. Hahahaha. Then how can I save money to travel and to do the things I want as I imagined? Then we spent rest of our time/holidays rotting in a super small town to waste our working holidays.

BUT wait, I am feeling happy right now although everything is out of my expectation. I never knew that the tiny mini small town that I am currently living is soooo beautiful espcially the wharf and beaches. It is more beautiful than anywhere else that I have visited so far.

Moreover, I had bunch of lovely friends in the small town! A bestie or roomie that we share every moment together. A housemate who share with me many adventure stories. A super duper childish friend that have the power to cheer me up. A teacher that have many insightful thoughts. A blackface that can really smile and sharing his lessons with me. A pair of lovey dovey that can crazy with me. A bro that we can talk everything under the sun. A friend who is really eager to earn money. A bunch of cooking-mates that fattening together. And many kiwi ama/agong to crap and have fun! Look, I am really appreciate and thankful for what I have right now.

Last but not least, I want create value and beautiful memories in my remaining two months in the beautiful kiwiland. Take my time to adventure, explore and discover :)

Le Finale!

Oh yes, it was an amazing night!

I thought most of them can't make it due to the presentation and assignments, but I am so grateful that everything turns well :)

I choose 99* Garden at Jaya 99 prudential building because I like the conducive environment. Also, the boss are willing to provide the whole area for us that night!!

This is a night where every different "gang" are mixing together irrespective of races and language and lecturer or student!

 Laugh.Fun.Joy.Love

3 mustakers of da class!

Muar Price and Segamat Princess

Party Rocks to the max!! Professor and lecturers dancing gangnam style happily!

After 4 years of training and polishing, the diamond-like potential that embedded inside our heart has 

finally revealed! The bling bling night has made everyone of you stunning, magnificent & flashy!

Love you guys, the night won't be young without you 

xx

Food

"There's no love sincerer than the love of food"

-George Bernard Shaw

Madam Kwan's KLCC

Madam Kwan's is one of the famous restaurant in Malaysia that serves a variety of Malaysian dishes in a clean atmosphere. Madam Kwan is located at KLCC, MidValley, Pavillion, Klang Valley and Bangsar.

The nasi lemak is one of the signature dish at Madam Kwan's. I think this place is suitable for your foreign friends to try our local dishes because it is less spicy. But in my opinion there are many other shops including Mamak stall serves better nasi lemak compared to Madam Kwan's.

Nasi Bojari is worth trying because it comes with perfectly blended spices of coloured rice, shredded beef rendang/chicken rendang, assam prawns, boiled egg, slices of tomato and cucumber.

I love their Cendol! 

Do not come here if you are in rush. It is because there are many people queuing up to be seated during lunch hour. We came to Madam Kwan's before 12pm to avoid crowded scenario at KLCC.

When we came out from Madam Kwan's, a huge Miss Kwan's mini shop had caught my eyesight too! I should try it next time hehe :D

Mei2 Cooking Class

Are you sick of eating the same food again and again in the cafeteria or canteen? So why don't you try cooking yourself in your college or university?


Sure, with our busy schedules, it might seem like taking the time to cook a real meal just isn’t worth it, but here are some reasons why we should start teaching ourselves to cook in  college, as well as some tips on how to get started:

You’ll Save Money

Cooking for yourself will save you lotssss of money! Instead of paying around 8 bucks for  a meal, you could spend 11 bucks and get ingredients to make that meal three times over.

Buying products and vegetables that you have to prepare yourself is cheaper in the long run, simply because it is more time consuming to prepare. When buying take-out or prepared meals, we’re paying extra for convenience. This is okay once in a while, since everybody gets overwhelmed sometimes, but you’d be surprised how much money you could be saving if you made the effort to cook for yourself! 

You’ll Get Healthier and Slimmer

We all know fast food isn’t the healthiest option out there, but even the healthier prepared meals you pick up at the supermarket can be full of sodium and preservatives, so they can cook it at the factory and have it stay good until you finally decide to pop the dish in your microwave.

As I said before, once in a while, this kind of meal won’t kill you, but it’s so much healthier to prepare your own meals and know exactly what you’re putting into them. This is especially important if you have any kind of food allergy or intolerance, since packages aren’t always clearly labeled, and you could end up consuming some ingredients you’d rather not. 

You’ll Prepare for the Future

Eventually, we’re going to graduate, get jobs, and start our lives. I’m not saying there aren’t adults out there who live on McDonald’s, but if you plan on having a sit-down meal with family or friends on a regular basis in the future, why not start preparing yourself now?

Learning how to cook can be a really rewarding and an essential life skill, and it can also help you feel more balanced  and capable someday when you’re really out on your own and building your future. Plus, it can be loads of fun!

Getting Started Cooking for Yourself

Now that I’ve (hopefully) inspired you to start learning how to cook, here are some easy tips for getting started:


Start small. Maybe try cooking just one night a week, when you’re not as busy, or alternate with roommates to prepare meals together, or for one another.


Plan ahead. Before you go grocery shopping, make a meal plan for the week. Even if that plan includes frozen pizza three times, it will allow you to map out when you want to cook, what you’re going to make, and what you need to buy, so you don’t overspend or get overwhelmed.


Do your homework. Ask for a beginner’s cookbook for Christmas, check out recipe websites like Cooking Light or follow my blog, or even ask your Mom and Grandma to teach you some of their favorite recipes. There are all kinds of resources out there – you just have to look!


Experiment. The best way to learn how to cook is to take chances and try new things. It won’t always work out, but you’ll learn important lessons (like how measurements are really important in baking!) and you’ll have some fun along the way.


Recruit others. Have your roommates, friends, boyfriend, etc. try to start learning along with you. You can swap recipes, share horror stories, and even organize a potluck so everyone can show off their latest accomplishments. It takes a lot of the stress off if you’re not going at it alone.

Trust me, cooking save you a lots of time! Previously I thought it is time consuming to wash all the cooking material after your dinner. But subsequently I found that it is the same time as you drive to a restaurant, order your meal, pay your bill and come back to college. 

Normally I took around 15 minutes to cook. I can finish everything including enjoying my meal around 30-45 minutes! Yes I am proud of myself!

This was what I cooked yesterday: 

Miso Udon Noodle

Share with you some tips on cooking DIY in college

Step 1: Prepare ingredients

Udon Noodle one Packet cost around USD 0.5

TOHU Cost around USD 0.5 (can cook for up to 4 times)

Miso Bean Healthy Soup Paste cost USD 3.50 (can cook for at least 3 months if you eat twice a week)

Organic Japanese Seaweed cost USD 2.00 (can cook for at least two months)

Chinese Herbs

Baby Corns

Step 2: Cooking Process

Cut it into small size *OPS I saw my hair* =s

A small portion of seaweed is sufficient

Cook using electrical conductor

A small portion of Miso Paste

DONE!! Enjoy your meal =D

What do you think?

*slurp*

YUMMY!!