I'm learning how to be a guidette!

Moved to Jersey....

Guidette lessons pending.

Strawberry muffin

Recipe from here.

Omnomznomz

During my most recent trip to Rocky Point, I had the opportunity to sample some very delightful food from some of the local vendors. Though I have been to Rocky Point twice before this, I have always been wary about trusting the hygienic level of their food preparation process. After all, Mexico isn't exactly famous for "clean". (but then, it's not as though it's any different from the cockroaches at a mamak. No cockroach or dirt=not a mamak).

That reputation, doubled with my unfortunate experience with a certain taco stand (being stuck in a toilet WITH NO DOORS AND NO TOILET PAPER AND NO SOAP in the middle of the desert is no fun) has made me extremely selective with what I put in my mouth whenever I'm down there. Despite coming from a third world country with a supposedly trained stomach of steel, I was no match for Mexico. Mamak training, you have failed me.

But..but! How could I resist this?

Before:After:

FRESH clams, served with Clamato and pico de gallo and lime juice.

Fish ceviche served on a tostada. Habanero sauce on top! OMG best evar! I've always wanted to try ceviche, and man, this WOULD be worth getting the runs for lol. I went back and got another. Onry one dorrah!

And oooh, what is this?

Slicing the mango skin...

Pouring chilli flakes on it!

End result:
Mango on a stick! + Monster devouring mango.

Yummmmz...life is good where there is food and travel.

Similar, yet different

Koh Samui, Thailand-2007

Rocky Point, Mexico-2010

Similarity:

• Both beers pictured are local beers
• Same pair of legs
• Beach

Differences:

• One taken at sunset, one at high noon
• Different countries

Both beautiful in my eyes.:) I love making new memories. Here's to more beer/beach pictures!

Gwailo bercakap Melayu?

Beberapa hari yang lalu, saya bertemu dengan kawan seorang kawan yang lain. Kawan baru tersebut bertanya saya datang dari mana. Saya menjawab: "Malaysia!". Kawan baru tu pun berkata ya ke dan tiba-tiba bertutur dalam BM: "Apa khabar? Adakah kamu bercakap Bahasa Malaysia?" Amboi... budak tu bercakap dengan fasih lagi. Hati saya pun terkejut kerana...apa ni? Orang putih pun tau cakap BM? Dunia saya pun tunggang terbalik. Saya pun terasa malu kerana BM saya sudah berkarat mau masuk longkang.

Untuk makluman anda, dengan susah payah baru saya dapat menulis perenggan kat atas. Dan juga dengan pertolongan dari laman web ini.

Aih..kesiannya saya.

New year, new changes?

The year kicked off a little on the slow side, but now things are zooming up with some major changes in my life. Well, most of you know what the changes are already. So, recap la:

Change #1:Moving to Jersey for six months!

Sexcited because:

• Living in a different state besides AZ! Sorry PHX, you've been my home for almost 7 years, but I am ready for something new!
• Experiencing snow!
• I'm right outside NYC, baby!
  
• Gaining job experience and valuable training
• Meeting new peeps!
  

Change #2: New boyfriend(yalah, most of you know already)

Sexcited because:

• Well, we just hit the 4 month-mark. That is something new. Haven't had a decent relationship that lasted more than 3 month at a time for the past three years.
• I like his Xbox. Left For Dead is awesomez.

So there is a little of scared+happy+excited and something strangely absent in my life for a long time...hope. :) I hope this is the beginning of my 'happy' cycle.

New addition to room

I love junk shopping at thrift stores! I got the vintage Moulin Rouge ad and the two tiled pictures with hooks for a little under 6 bucks! What a steal!