Getting around in China - TANJOOBERRYMUTTS!

"TANJOOBERRYMUTTS" ...

By the time you read through this YOU WILL UNDERSTAND "TANJOOBERRYMUTTS" ...and be ready for China .

In order to continue getting-by in China , we need to learn English the way it is spoken...... ......... ........

Practice by reading the following conversation.

With a little patience, you'll be able to fit right in.

Now, here goes...
The following is a telephonic exchange between maybe you as a hotel guest and room-service today......

Room Service : "Morrin. Roon sirbees."

Guest : "Sorry, I thought I dialed room-service. "

Room Service: " Rye . Roon sirbees...morrin! Joowish to oddor sunteen???"

Guest: "Uh..... Yes, I'd like to order bacon and eggs."

Room Service: "Ow ulai den?"

Guest: ".....What?? "

Room Service: "Ow ulai den?!?... Pryed, boyud, pochd?"

Guest: "Oh, the eggs! How do I like them? Sorry.. Scrambled, please."

Room Service: "Ow ulai dee bayken ? Creepse?"

Guest: "Crisp will be fine."

Room Service: "Hokay. An sahn toes?"

Guest: "What?"

Room Service: "An toes. ulai sahn toes?"

Guest: "I.... Don't think so.."

RoomService: "No? Udo wan sahn toes???"

Guest: "I feel really bad about this, but I don't know what 'udo wan sahn toes' means."

RoomService: "Toes! Toes!...Why Uoo don wan toes? Ow bow Anglish moppin we botter?"

Guest: "Oh, English muffin! !! I've got it! You were saying 'toast'...
Fine...Yes, an English muffin will be fine."

RoomService: "We botter?"

Guest: "No, just put the botter on the side."

RoomService: "Wad?!?"

Guest: "I mean butter... Just put the butter on the side."

RoomService: "Copy?"

Guest: "Excuse me?"

RoomService: "Copy...tea. . meel?"

Guest: "Yes. Coffee, please... And that's everything."

RoomService: "One Minnie. Scramah egg, creepse bayken , Anglish moppin, we botter on sigh and copy ... Rye ??"

Guest: "Whatever you say."

RoomService: "Tanjooberrymutts. "

Guest: "You're welcome"

Remember I said "By the time you read through this YOU WILL UNDERSTAND 'TANJOOBERRYMUTTS' ......and you do, don't you! :-) :-)

Steamed Spicy Soft Spare Ribs

Just simply dish up something this evening, taste good...so here's the recipe

Ingredient

1) 400g soft spare ribs

2) 1 tbsp chili black bean (made in Taiwan & bought from Mega Herbs Taman Megah,PJ Selangor)

3) 1 tbsp chili bean sauce (dou ban djan) from Lee Kum Kee

4) A few drops of sesame seed oil

5) 1/2 a tbsp of corn flour

6) 3 tbsp of hua tiao wine

7) a few dash of white pepper

Garnishing

- some cilantro

Marinade the spare ribs with the above ingredients and keep in the fridge for 1 hr at least. Then steamed it for at least 45 min to 1 hr.

When it's ready put the cilantro on top.

Bon Apetite!

Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve.

Would like to share the following.This message is not intended to offend any religion or anyone. Have a read and you know what I mean....

God: Hello... Did you call me?

Me: Called you? No.. who is this?

God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.

Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in
the midst of something..

God: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.

Me: Don't know. But I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic. It's
rush hour all the time.

God: Sure..Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results.
Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.

Me: I understand. But I still can’t figure it out. By the way, I was notexpecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some
clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium
you are comfortable with.

Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it
complicated.

Me: Why are we then constantly unhappy?

God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are
worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your
habit. That's why you are not happy.

Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty. .

God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified
without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With
that experience their life becomes better not bitter.

Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?

God: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test
first and the lessons afterwards.

Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free
from problems?

God: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) E
nhance Mental Strength.
Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are
free from problems.

Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are
heading..

God: If you look outside, you will not know where you are heading. Look
inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes
provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the
right direction. What should I do?

God: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure
as decided by YOU.
Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode
ahead. You work with the compass.
Let others work with the clock.

Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to
go.
Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?

God: When they suffer they ask, 'Why me?' When they prosper, they never
ask 'Why me'. Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on
the side of the truth.

Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can't get the answer.

God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be.
Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is
> not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Me: How can I get the best out of life?

God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence.
Prepare for the future without fear.

Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start the New Day
with a new sense of inspiration.

God: Well...Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts
and doubt your beliefs.
Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve.

Opening of New Restaurant - Societea...Check it OUT!

I have not been to this restaurant yet. Is new. Is friend's friend's restaurant.Will try one day. There's promotion going on during the opening period, so food lovers ...do check them out and tell me ya!Cheers!

Krups, Lagostina, Moulinex, Rowenta, Supor,Tefal (Malaysia) Warehouse Sale

Discount Duration : Thu, 26 Nov 2009 - Sat, 28 Nov 2009
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Promotion : Krups, Moulinex, Rowenta, Tefal Warehouse Sale Up to 70% Off
Products Offered : Cookware - up to 70% Electrical Items - up to 50%

Brands Offered : Krups
Lagostina
Moulinex
Rowenta
Supor
Tefal

Hush Puppies Malaysia Warehouse Sales 2009

Discount Duration : Fri, 27 Nov 2009 - Sun, 6 Dec 2009, 10am-10pm
Company : Hush Puppies
Location : Hotel Sri Petaling (function Room) Jalan Radin Anum, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling Telephone : 019-386 0364
Promotion : Hush Puppies Malaysia Warehouse Sales 2009 up to 70% off , (Additional 5% off for PB Credit/Debit Cardmembers)
Products Offered : on Apparel Footwear Luggage Bedlinen

Philips Warehouse Clearance Sale 2009

Discount Duration : Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - Sun, 22 Nov 2009, 10am – 5pm (Fri & Sat) 10am – 3pm (Sun)
Company : Philips

Location : Maple Tree Logistics Centre, Menlo Worldwide (M) Sdn Bhd, Lot 14 Unit B-04, Persiaran Perusahaan Section 23, 40300 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Promotion : Philips Warehouse Clearance Sale 2009 Up to 80% Off

Products Offered :
Home Appliances
Kitchen Appliances
TV
DVD Player
Home Theatre System
and more

CROCS Malaysia WAREHOUSE SALES (Price: start from rm10 )

Discount Duration : Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - Sun, 22 Nov 2009, 9am-6pm
Company : CROCS Malaysia
Location : Pinang Medical Supplies S/B. 25 jln SS15/5A, 47500 Subang Jaya. (same row as Bank Muamalat)
Telephone : 03-56323919/3920
Promotion : CROCS Malaysia WAREHOUSE SALES Up to 70% discount!!!

Dried Mussel Porridge

My brunch cum lunch today

Ingredient

1) Dried Mussel
2) Dried Scallop
3) Dried Shrimp
4) Strips of lean pork
5) Black Mushroom
6) Oyster Sauce
7) Rice (used brown polished or brown rice)
8) Sesame Seed oil
9) Hua Tiao wine
10)Shallots

Condiments

1) White pepper
2) Spring Onion- cut
3) Ginger - strips
4) Deep fried shallot
5) Dash of sesame seed oil


Method

1) Heat up d oil and fried d shallots till fragrant.
2) Add the pork,lightly fry it, add a dash of hua tiao wine
3) add the dried shrimp,scallops,dried mussel. Fried them till fragrant.Then add the mushroom
4) Finally the rice. Incorporate in evely. Add pepper, oyster sauce & a few dash of hua tiao. Fried for few minutes
5) Add in water (5x d amount of rice you have used)

Let it boiled till the rice become porridge. Some people may like very fine like cantonese porridge (must constantly stir) or some people may like it like teochew porridge. It's up to you. However, must ensure that the scallop,dried mussels and dried shrimp are all softened.

You may need to correct the taste according to your taste bud.You can add on oyster sauce or salt & pepper. Up to individual.

When u serve, put all d condiments mentioned above.

Bon Apetite!

Hot & Spicy Chiang Mai /Chiang Rai ..Part 2 (the wedding day)

Later in d evening,the wedding organiser came the decorate the house for the big day and was rather reasonable fees that they charge. Came with lot's of fresh flowers,backdrop,props,roman pillar, wedding ceremony stuff and they even decorate the bed with rose petals

Backdrop


Event organiser for the wedding who is a he/she

Oct 31,2009 - The wedding day. Woke up at 8am and really dunno what to wear. I guess i don't need to dress to kill in a vilage.After having b'fast at the hotel,we depart from d hotel to bride's house which took us 45min.

And WOW the house had some transformation for the wedding.Just loved the flower decor.
The wedding ceremony started abt after 1 hr we arrived. Before that I was snapping pictures all the way before the ceremony start. And so many relatives came also wanna take pictures. I heard that villagers came as early as 4am to the house to start cooking for the day.

Then the bride appeared before my eyes....so beautiful so THAI...LOL!what m I taking about. Couldn't recognise her. With her body hugging wedding dress, she look like hour glass...Actually the wedding dress material don't feel like the western wedding gown which is normally...feel like satin. This is thick, sort of non breathable material...very hot. Same goes for the man...very hot material. But it looks smart & neat like the navy man.And the bridegroom actually had some lite makeup on the face...KEKEKE

And finally all are called to the front of the house and all parents are seated beside the couple. Invited guests seated right infront of them. First, parents put on jewelleries for the bride.Then a man came to bless the couple ....was rather a long chanting, then they have this long white thread going round the couple's hand with cash or "ang pow" to bless the couple. And it could go up to 100packets on their hands...very loaded....LOL!

After the ceremony,the bride got to wash the husband's hand before entering the house and then to the room...and here's come the funniest part, relatives & friends would join the couple in the room as well. And what they do is to put the couple on bed and ask the couple hug each other, kiss & also lie down on the bed with body hugging each other....isn't it interesting. Well for our chinese custom, when the couple enter the bedroom, all of us must get out (it is the "tong fong), we must leave them alone. So different for Thai. And I noticed that Thai had very little pantang larang...and I don't notice any! Or may be I don't understand any..LOL!

At noon we were served lunch...the bride's mom came to me and said "khao"..I obviously have no idea. They only speak Thai and we speak "head" , hands & shoulder language back to them....whatever sign we could produce in order to communicate...LOL! Then later she showed her hands to the mouth then only I understand she asked whether we wanna eat. And I just shook my head....And voila...we got our delicious food.. It was very local home cook food unlike 5 star course by course. It tasted very very good and you don't need shark's fin or prawn or suckling pig...their food were simple and simply delicious. Northern Thai ppl ususally eat steam glutinuous rice however being Malaysian, they cooked for us steam rice. And the rice itself tasted so good. It is actually homegrown rice. The surroundings of the village are paddy fields.The dishes consist of laap (pork salad-similar to Laotion salad), kerabu tang hoon with black fungus, vege,etc.

And the wedding reception actually started in the morning and till late eveving and the ladies in the kitchen will continue to cook and bring out the food as long as you sit there whole day and alcoholic drinks all time. The ladies be it old or you and the man as well will drink non stop together.They have Karaoke till 5pm and the old ladies were drunk & dancing...just funny to see them drunk and dancing the whole day. Very entertaining indeed.







Well at 3pm, we left the place together with the bride's relative's who drop us at Chang Mai city and the party continue till late evening.

To be continued...