Hot Saturday

Was with Nan yesterday to deliver some travel documents in Taman

Perling and to escape the sweltering heat we decided to go to Johor

Baru latest newly opened Sutera Mall in Taman Sutera Utama.

Dunno, why Nan chose to go to this cafe which turn out to be

a big disappointment, and the green tea was the greenest tea

I ever had....hmmm...sure it's not just colouring??

An unusual hairdressing salon

A blogger's corner

Nan said this reminded her of Platinum Mall in Bangkok...

Decided to "cool down" with a herbal jelly at this herbal outlet

Had to rush back to my restaurant for some catering business. This

is where Nan parked her car. She is always breaking all the rules.

Nan's belated birthday dinner

Nancy and me are big fans of Gianni's Trattoria

which is a small, appealing and casual restaurant

down the road where I live. Nan (fave name) was

away during her birthday which falls on 10 september.

She wanted to give Karen and me a belated birthday

treat, and knowing her well I knew this will be her

pick. It was quite packed when we arrived there,

but there was an empty table for 4 which fits our

plan.

I am trying to be on a satvic diet, but this is one night

I need to let go....

Liguinie with clams....

Was abit disappointed with tonight's meal, as it tasted

a bit salty and so was Karen's. Maybe the clams were the

culprit. We left with a small complaint, did not want to

make a hue and a cry cos most of the time they do

serve very good meals and their service is impeccable.

"Happy Birthday Nan!"

Here Touts, There Touts, Everywhere Touts

Had a frantic call from Cheryl, saying that she could

not buy her bus ticket for her return trip during the

Raya period. Realising her predicament, I offered

to go Larkin Bus Terminal to do the needful.

Having worked for Malaysian airlines for 30years,

I certainly have no idea how to purchase a bus ticket.

This is my first experience, and thinking that

it should be an easy task I went ......

When I arrived there, I was confronted by at least

4 shabbily dressed touts trying to convince me

that Raya tickets are all sold out. They were

like forming a barricade around me and following

me from counter to counter. Each of them

tried to advise me to follow them

to ensure getting a ticket. Called Cheryl

whose line was like impossible to connect.

Then, I realised I had a good friend who works

for a bus company. He advised me to buy

my tickets from Causeway Link Express.

I made my way to the counter with

no casualties, as I felt that these rude touts

somehow knew that I had no idea as how

buy this ticket...Phew what an achievement!

It was certainly a good experience, not for the faint hearted though!
Do it again? Yeah, why not this time I bring a parang!

Jubilation 2008 closing

Today's programme was workshop with Jo and John Kinser

and Scott Blevins. Two new dances and Latin technique with

Vincent and Felicia. After that , a donation to the Sichuan

earthquake victims through a Sin Chew representative.

Scott chilling out with Francis the guy behind the sound machine

for the 2 days.

Time for goodbyes , participants came as far as China, Taiwan and Australia.

Singaporeans and Malaysians from Penang, Pahang, KL, Sarawak

Sabah form the major of the participants.

ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz................I am so tired. Good night!

1st Day Jubilation 2008

Started at 10.30 am....

Registration, getting badges and stepsheets.

Watch me dance or watch my bums!

A pic with Jo and John Kinser.

Relaxing or make-up time?

Yeah this is more like it, Jubilants taking a rest in our room tea break time

Glamourous pose .

Hey, sorry this cowboy is OURS.... who else but our highlight of the day

...the star all the way from USA...Scot Blevins

Our 8th anniversay cake with the other stars.

Cowboy girls....

....... and funky ladies.

Last night we burnt the floor at Austin Hills, I arrived home sweaty,

with very sore feet but most of all I had fun and a wonderful experience

with the stars . Got to run....today is the last day.

Yoga for Peace

Today and tomorrow, people from around the world

will join together to create peace in the world

performing 108 sun salutation in unison. Wow,

sorry am busy with my Jubilation, however my

heart is out there too.

The idea behind this event is simple and clear,

Peace begins within and its goal is to unite yoga

community to create this peace to the world.

A new cam on the block

My husband and me has been debating as to who

should have the digi camera over this weekend. My

Jubilation affair happens to coincide with his

golfing trip to China and of course I am not letting

him have my camera! Why don't he use this manual

camera?

Cheryl happened to be back en route to Singapore

on a biz trip and with two old folks at home in a

situation, she saw a need to buy one for her dad.

So before I left her at the JB-S'pore taxi stand

on Tuesday, we went camera hunting. Here is

the surprise!

I had the privilege of presenting it to my hubby

on that night after my line dancing class. ....

And the gleam on his face , smiling from cheek

to cheek....is the happiest dad for the day. Of course

he was most touched because of the thought.

Next morning, he sms his golfing kakis to don't

bother bringing a camera( had been asking around

earlier) . He spent 3 good hours reading the manual

and told me "Now, you don't get to borrow mine".

Getting ready for Jubilation 2008

This time next week will be a busy time for me and my

fellow jubilant friends under leadership of Judy Teh

our chairperson hosting our biggest event . It will be

a fun filled affair with international choreographers Scott

Blevins from USA and Jo and John Kinser from UK. I

have seen Jo and John Kinser last year in Penang together

with Beeda.

All this could not have been possible without the good work of

Judy Teh an amazing lady who is so passionate about line dancing

and raising funds for charity.

Kota Kinabalu Trip

Dazzling line dance party at Port View with Rosie

Having a foot massage by blind masseurs at Gaya street.

My friend Stanislous selling his kadazan crafts and souvenirs

Sorry this Tarzan is taken!

A shot of mystic Mount Kinabalu taken from hotel balcony at 6am.

This jaundice-looking shot(flash not on!) taken with Beeda, Michelle and Victor(Beeda'

children) and Rosie.

Chua is included in this pic as she just returned from holiday.

I certainly had a wonderful and enjoyable trip. One of my

most fulfilling and rewarding trip...

good tips about yogic cleansing, eating "prana food",
keeping wrinkles at bay, shared by these amazing women.

" Friends Forever"