SeaSands in the Sun

Looking back at 2010, I must say it has been a fun and eventful year. Time flew by really quickly. Amidst the stress and expectations of work, I managed to slip in some fun times too :) I'm so blessed to be surrounded by friends and family. Thanks everyone for making this an awesome year! I had a BBQ for my birthday and my sis (Oreja) and my friend Maripasu did a surprise birthday video for me with all my friends messages in them! Spent some quality time at the beach Did some baking and crafts (Helped Summer with her project (: ) Attended a lot of weddings! Celebrated a bunch of birthdays Tried tonnes of food KoreanAmericanChineseJapaneseVietnameseEnglishItalianThai SwedishSpanishHainansesNyonyaIndianIndonesianMalay*faint* Won 2 trophies at my workplace Ping Pong Tournament :) First time playing ping pong! Silver for mixed-doubles and bronze for female doubles Read some books I'm so happy I surpassed my 12 book target for the year :) Watched more movies than I should I think I ...

Hello! I just finished reading a graphic novel given to me as a Christmas present :) It was written from the viewpoint of the lead male character. I must say the Illustrations by Hoang Nguyen are excellent. They managed to compress a 900+ pages long book into less than 50pages. The transitions sometimes are not that smooth, but if you've read the First Book of the Outlander series, you won't get lost. I would recommend for those who are interested to read this to read the first book. Having said that, I hope you had a wonderful and blessed Christmas!

I visited the historical state of Malacca (also known as Melaka in the Malay language) in early December. Couldn't find the time to post this up, since I'm sick and stuck at home (and had way too much sleep) I have decided to do a write up on my visit :) Malacca is a special state as it has the influence of so many cultures. It has been colonized by the Dutch, Portuguese and also the English. The Malacca Port was one of the most famous ports as it was a strategic location between the East and the West. Enjoy the pictures :) Arrived at sunset - 8hrs bus ride from Penang. Had Satay Celup for dinner. One of Malacca's specialty. Similar to Lok Lok, but instead of dipping in hot water, you dip your sticks in peanut sauce (satay sauce). River Cruise.. Welcome to the Netherlands! =) The Red Fort also known as the Stadthuys (Town Hall in Dutch) Malacca's Coat of Arms .. represented by 2 mousedeers. Parameswara, the last king of Singapore. He fled to this land when he was att...