My 50+1 Malaysia Book

*Knock*
*Knock*
*Knock*

"Larry ada?" (Is Larry there?)

A strange uniform man with a very deep voice was knocking at my house gate, holding a large orange envelope in his hand.

"Siapa? Larry?" (Who? Larry?)
"Ya. Miss Larry ada?" (Yes. Is Miss Larry there?)

My mum was surprised with the name, Larry. Who's that? We don't have any family members called Larry. Weird.

"Sorry bang. Tak ada Larry di sini" (Sorry. We don't have any Larry here)
"Uhhh???"

The strange man was so confused. On that orange envelop, it has written very clearly the name, address and phone number of the receiver. What should he do? Pass it to the confused woman and left the house immediately or take back the envelope and return it to the office?

Before he made any decision, my mother managed to glance at the envelope. It written... emmm.... Lurry Egg? Wait a minute! Egg? It sounds so familiar....

Emm... my daughter?

Without any hesitation, she received the orange envelope, signed her signature on the provided paper and dash into the dining room.

Well, I'm not there when the 'incident' happened. I was helping the Deaf Art Expose 2008 in the mall. So, I could only manage to see my parcel late at night (Saturday) in the car when my parents fetched me back to home. Mum told me everything about 'Larry' and I just couldn't stop myself from laughing. The delivery boy must have mistakenly reading the wrong name, Lurry instead of Curry.

Lol...

I guess it must be weird for a receiver who named as Curry Egg?
Haha....

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You must be curious to know what is in the orange-big-envelope, don't you?
Oh my... it's something I've been waiting for so long!
Something which has motivated me to love being a MALAYSIAN!



It's a book!
I have finally received the latest 50+ Malaysia book from QuaChee. Wow! Isn't that great?
A blogger friend of mine is releasing his new books about Malaysia and he has sent a free copy for me.

Ahwwww..... I've so touched.
Thanks QuaChee!

I've read, browsed and scanned through every pages of this colourful book. Guess what is my first reaction?

*Thumbs up*

Oh my!
I love this book! It's like showing you from A-Z about Malaysia starting from Malaysian culture, language, food, tourist hot spot, way to explore Malaysia, festival and events, famous Malaysian and art.

For all this while, I thought I've known everything about Malaysia since I've been here for nearly 21 years? And, I was wrong. Staying in Malaysia for nearly 21 years doesn't show I am an expert for my own country. This book knows more than I do. Sob...

Example:

What is 'Nasi Kebuli'?
What is 'Gamelan'?
Where is the Leaning Tower Teluk?
Where can I get white water rafting?
When is Loy Krathong festival?
Who is Jazeman Jaafar?


Shame to admit that, I really don't know about these. Anyone know the answers for my questions?

If you can't answer, it's ok because I can get the answers from this beautiful book. Besides the information, I should give compliment to the design of this book as well. The layout is nice and all the information are well organized. In addition, there are loads of interesting photos in almost every pages. I should say, the choices of photos and the design in every pages are the right one because they motivate me to finished the book.

Oh my. I really love this book!
It really makes me proud of being a Malaysian. I believe whoever who read this book will feel the excitement I'm feeling right now. I wanna shout...

"Boleh boleh! Malaysia Boleh!"

Lol...
Congratulation QuaChee and teams. You guys have done a real good job and I'm glad to be one of your reader.

Looking forward for another great work from you and your team.
Before that, let me reread again my 50+ Malaysia book. It's not enough by just reading it once.
:)

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The Golden Compass Freaky Competition

Want a stuffed polar bear?
Good question. Of course I want it silly! How can I not wanting it when my mum is 'ordering' me to win her the cute polar bear? I should blame the AllMalaysia Bloggers Project for running the The Golden Compass Contest starting from 13 December 2007 till 23 December 2007 which has indirectly attracted my mum and I. We've made a deal. If I manage to win the first prize in the contest, she will take the bear and I will get:

• The Golden Compass storybook
• A deck of cards
• A lunch cooler
• A pewter key chain
• Double movie passes!!!

Click here and here for more information about the competition.


The Golden Compass.


Keep hearing your friends commenting about the Golden Compass movie?
Getting boring or reading too much of The Golden Compass review from other bloggers lately? On your mind, you keep on asking yourself:
"Why are people around the world crazing for The Golden Compass movie? Why? Why?"

Is it because of.....
The exciting fantasy adventure?
Philip Pullman's bestselling and award-winning novel?
Or the gorgeous Nicole Kidman?




Well, this movie is worth to be watched several times in the cinema. It will be great if you can own a VCD or DVD for the movie. (I mean original.. lol..)

I believe most of you've already watched the movie but sorry to say that, I haven't. How will I have the time for cinema when I was still working? I work 6 days a week and the remaining day was spent for my sick grandmother.

My parents and my siblings were 'ranting' me to treat them for The Golden Compass movie using my salary (which is very little) because they've found out the movie is as interesting as Harry Potter and The Lord Of The Ring. How did they know? Well, they have watched the trailer from the Golden Compass official website (here) and have even read the synopsis. If I am not going to treat them, I will be in big trouble... uhhh... Call the police!! My family is threatening me...!


Here is the synopsis which has attracted them:

"From the producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Golden Compass is based on Philip Pullman's bestselling and award-winning novel His Dark Materials trilogy. It is an exciting fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians and witches co-exist. At the center of the story is Lyra, a 12 year-old girl who starts out trying to rescue a friend who's been kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers - and winds up on an epic quest to save not only her world, but ours as well."



OMG. I hate Google for allowing them to access those websites for information about the movie so easily. Eeerrr.... I've to spend money for 6 tickets including me in order to watch the fantasy movie in the cinema. It will be..... emm.... let me calculate it:

RM10 X 6 = RM60
RM 7 X 6 = RM42 (On Wednesday before 6pm in GSC which is impossible for us)

So.. that's mean I've to spend RM60? Uuhh?
*$ fly*

Gosh... AMBP, please let me win the prizes so that I can get my 2 tickets for the movie (and not to forget my mum polar bear.. Lolx..)
HELP!!!!
I need them!

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My 100th Post

100th Post!!!

Oh Dear....
Unexpectedly, this is my 100th post. I never realise it until I saw the number in my dashboard just now. Cool!

My History
I've started blogging since February, 2007. I've signed up for my blogger account for a year before but doing nothing on it until I saw Xiaxue's blog from Seventeen Magazine. From her blog, I've realised the power of blog in blogosphere. Soon, I've changed my blog title from 'The Secret Of Canaliculi' into 'Curryegg.com' and trying to learn everything about blogging.

Looking at my high desire in blogging, Eric has bought me a book: 'The Rough Guide to Blogging'.


It is a simple and useful guide for me as it has helped me a lot by bringing me into the blogoshpere without any doubt (maybe a little.. lol..)
Soon, my curryegg.com has started growing up. Each post that I've blogged is my hard work. I uploaded my photos, described them, shared my stories and my findings and giving responses to my blogger friends. It is such a great experience to blog and to know you guys. *hugs*

How does my curryegg.com grow up?

From a very simple written blog, it has turned up into an interesting photo blog. Most of my posts are full of my own photos. I believe that pictures are as strong as words in describing something. Readers will have a clearer view when reading the words with photos. That's why I love to post photos.

Here are some reviews of my blog achievement:

1) The Start
A very dull post.


2) Why curryegg?
Some of you might still asking why do I choose the word curryegg? Actually, it was my nickname given by my ex-classmates when I was in secondary school. I was a class monitor before and my classmates loved to tease me with this nickname. Honestly, I dislike the name bofore but now.. I missing it. Haha...

3) Genting Highland!
This was my first post, blogging about my own travel. Unexpectedly, it was my starting point to learn skills in editing and uploading photos into my blog. A very great experience of mine.

Cabbage plantation, Genting Highland (Pahang)

4) Wow! Fashion Show!
It was my first time, going to a fashion show. I was invited by my best friend Irene to her show in her college and I was amazed by her work. I love her design!



5) Never Been Trapped Again, Salesman!
It was my first time, sharing my own experience to my blogger friends. There are people out there who love to trick their customer and I am trying to voice out my disactifaction here. To my horror, even the taxi driver did cheat me before when I was in China. I guess, it is a very usual thing in the society right? You can read it in Mr.Cheater.

6) The Pity Groom & Team
I love this post a lot. It is about a Malaysian Chinese groom experience during wedding. A very interesting post I've done. I should say 'the scarification of love'.




7) China Trip-1, China Trip-2, China Trip-3
Going to China was a great experience for me. I've gone to a lot of places in rural area and learn things about their cultural and lifestyle. It's very difference compare to Malaysia.

Ma Zhu

Rural area

I am the blogger.. ^^

Carving

Rubber?

Night view in Xiamen.

8) The Worst Toilets
The worst toilet I ever experienced before. It was disgusting and I don't wanna go there anymore... Ehhww.... ;@



9) Mobile Phone, Eggs Cooker
This is one of the interesting finding from the Internet. The mobile phone wave will cook an egg. There is an experience for this.


And do you believe that cell phone wave will effect the number of sperm in a man? We did discuss this in Radiation On Sperms. I've received a number of interesting comments from you guys. Thank you.



10) Visit Malaysia, Visit Selangor; Visit Malaysia, Visit Penang; Visit Malaysia, Visit Pahang; Ikan kering.

Since this year is our Visit Malaysia year, being a good citizen, my family and I've made several trips for holiday. Of course, I enjoy every trips that I've been.

Selangor, Pulau Ketam
(I think I didn't mention the place before right? This is Pulau Ketam.)

Great advanture in Pulau Ketam, Selangor.

Kek Lok Si, Penang

The Beach in Penang

Cameron Highland, Pahang. Having breakfast with the most beautiful view.

Farm... Holding rootbears with me.. hehe..

This is what we call 'ikan kering' in Malay for dried salted fish.

11) I Miss My Primary School

I've even shared my deepest stories here with you guys about my primary school in Penang. It was such a great memory for me to step back my own primary school. I miss the small table, miss the teachers, miss the food (curry), miss singing Negaraku, miss being punished by teacher..(Uhhh?)..


12) Stepping Into Uni Life

It was my 'darkest' moment to leave curryegg.com for my studies once I've been stepping into university life. My life as a student is so busy with homework and assignments and I've neglected my blog for nearly a month. I should blame my laptop for not having the wireless. It has caused me troubles for blogging and I can only blog once I go back my own home. I stay in the hostel but not now. It is holiday for me!

A night before going to University

During orientation week

Looking back at my previous posts, I am motivated to blog more interesting post. I'm trying to upgrade my blog no matter in the way of writing, the template, the skill in photo editing, photo taking, keeping my blogger friends tightly with me or the loading speed of my page. I need a progress here!


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Poll.

I've received your votes from you guys and thank a lot in participating. Looks like curryegg.com need a change for the template. For your information, I've asked lemonade, a talented web designer to help me on this but I think she's a bit busy now. So, I am waiting for her good news. About the issue of frequently update my blog, don't worry. I will and I am doing it now. I am staying at my house now and I can blog very often nowadays. But promise me, you've to stay together with me. Stick with me.. haha.... ;D

Now I am wondering, what is the thing for 'others' in my poll. Is that about the problem in the speed of loading my page? The background music? Or ?????? I think I should make another poll about the 'other' soon. Please tell me ya?

Thank you guys and Happy 100th Post for my blog!

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