Christmas is Coming

Christmas is coming and I shall not be going to Genting Highlands this time around. My second sister will be coming out with her boyfriend from Southampton, UK. Sometimes, I feel like making a last minute booking somewhere for Christmas just to get out of the routine of work. Last year, I spend Christmas in Europe during winter for 18 days that stretched until the following year. It was an experience but I will not throw money away again paying for 3 pax. It is just unfortunate my spouse’s passport is stuck with the customs and he is unable to get out of the country.

Using Meal Vouchers

I have 3 meal vouchers for every month of the year for 4 different restaurants – namely, Kim Gary, Xuan Xin Chinese Restaurant, Sakae Sushi and Max Gourmet. The meal vouchers are actually free meals offered on each month with different varieties. As such, I am a member for each of these restaurants and paid to become a member since I am a regular patron. By using meal vouchers, it keeps me going back for trying out new free dishes on the menu. And it is only at the upmarket lifestyle mall at Gurney Plaza in Penang. No other place have such vouchers to pull in the crowd as these restaurants are in close proximity to each other under one roof and are competing for diners.

Rain Pelting the Windows

It is now raining moderately for at least 15 minutes already with the rain drops pelting my windows and occasional streaks of lightning with thunderstorms. My modem will not be affected as I am using WiFi. The weather is cold and clammy, perfect for a power nap under my silk comforters from China. It is humid and wet outside with puddles of water dotting the roads. The walkways will be slippery and one should tread with caution while walking slowly to avoid falling down. I am going to check out the times for the upcoming trip to Kuala Terengganu for business with my partner later.

Goophone

Recently, I have created 4 more blogs and now maintain a total of a whopping 9 blogs in all. This is no easy task by itself and requires constant updates for repeat traffic. The fact that I love blogging helps and I can leverage on this too. On a side note, you might like to check out Goophone by clicking on the link given here. This website allows you to order the various models of smartphones online and have them delivered right to your home after paying with your credit card using their safe and secure payment gateway.

No. 1 Phone

Coming from an IT background and being trained in computers, I love all things related to information technology. As always, I am constantly on the look out for new things and apps to install on my smart phones. Being an avid reader of newspapers and magazines, help in my quest to further my knowledge in everything new with the latest trends.

If you are a smart phone junkie and love gadgety stuffs, then you might love NO.1 Phone. This NO1 Phone web site has a safe and secure shopping cart to take your orders online and have your phone delivered right to your door steps. For the record, I myself own 2 smart phones: an iPhone 5 and an HTC smartphones. I bought the iPhone 5 myself and got the HTC free of charge should I maintain the Maxis phone service charges for 2 years. Not bad for a win-win deal for both seller and client like myself.

Lotto Monkey – Lottery Apps for iOS and Android Devices

If you play the lottery to bang on lady luck, then you might love Lotto Monkey – Lottery Apps for iOS and Android Devices. It can be easily installed on your iPhones, HTCs, Samsungs and other smart phones available out there in the market. It is easy to check winnings online and on the go while traveling for business or with your partner. There is even a phone scanner as you scan the lottery ticket for the cash winnings.

My mother who plays the lottery often would love this simple app and experiment with the convenience of having it installed. Now, that is the magic of technology, I’d say.

Booked Ming Garden Restaurant for Christmas Eve

Last night, I booked a table for 10 persons at Ming Garden Restaurant, Penang Times Square during Christmas Eve on the 24th December 2014. My second sister who is doing her PhD in South Hampton together with her Caucasian boyfriend, also a PhD candidate will be coming to Penang for a week here for holidays, flying in from KL after having spent a few days there. The table for 10 persons cost $1,288 for an 8-course Chinese meal consisting of

1) Lobster with 2 Combinations
2) Double Boiled Superior Soup with Assorted Seafood
3) Roasted Suckling Piglet with Glutinous Rice
4) Steamed Goby Fish with Soya Sauce
5) Braised Goose Web, Sea Cucumber & Mushroom with Vegetables
6) Fried Assorted Rice with Scallop
7) Double Boiled Snow Jelly with Chinese Herbs in Coconut Shell
8) Twin Happiness

The actual number of diners will be exactly 7 persons, but I heard that my sister’s over 6-footer boyfriend is a very good eater, hence he can have double helpings.

Cebu Pacific Air Philippines

I have never been to the Philippines but have been to most places in Asia like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. I would love to travel to the Philippines with Cebu Pacific Air Philippines if I have the opportunity and time. I would love to experience and see for myself the people and melting pot of cultures in the Philippines. My youngest sister has been here before for her girl guides camp held there when she was still schooling. Traveling is fun with a safe airline and one that brings you home safely.