Lazy Housewife Tips #2 I'm Not a Superwoman

I have always love this song since I was a child. The tittle is apt though the lyrics not so.. But the melody and vocal is still wonderful.

Anyway, I am a weekend mum. Nowadays my workload is too tight forcing me to travel most of the weeks. I only able to meet my boys during weekends.

And being greeted with mayhem at home - you know how guys are.. Unwashed dishes, toys abound, bathrooms ransacked.. Sometimes my temper flared..

However, I think the guys do not really notice. Only I do, I supposed.

So, I decided I will not pressure myself, I will do things 1 thing only at a time. No need to rush and no need to become perfect. Need to remind myself that I am not a superwoman.. Enjoying my time with my family is heaps better than enjoying the spick and span home that is little joy. :)




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Sudara Beach Resort Tok Bali

For work, I had to stay to Sudara Beach Resort in Tok Bali, about 45 minutes from Kota Bharu, the main town of Kelantan yesterday. It was a work visit, and I was a bit grumpy as I was only able to be there starting from 11pm. Haha... well, I have to put the blame on hubby's shoulder as he was the one who wanted to go to KL first for Homedec 2011 in KLCC, but we are not able to buy the hood we wanted, cz apparently the brand we wanted only take orders first but only able to deliver the good after a week.

And then a very long drive over winding country roads from Kuala Lumpur via Bentong / Kuala Lipis / Gua Musang before we are able to reach Kota Bharu. We started off at around 12 pm.. and only able to reack KB around 8.. wow! Thurthfully I never use this road before but have to say now, I have the deepest respect to my Kelantanese friends working in KL and driving back to their village especially during Hari Raya to Kelantan, no wonder during Eid, when I saw their status, sometimes up to 16 hours will be spend on the road due to the numbers of vehicle, bad roads (during my unbusy trip, even us cannot overtake other vehicles as it was too dangerous)..




Anyway.. have to say, Sudara is a bit neglected in my opinion. Perhaps the 10 years of its first opened, and the nearby sea make it rusted more quickly. The room rate is reasonable in my opinion, around RM170 for seaview to RM125 for garden view.

Having said that, I would say it still have potential. It has this wonderful sea nearby its chalets with wonderful view of nearby Susu Dara Island.. I was informed that this is how Sudara derived its name from. The beach is nice and clean with remnents of long seashell abound, I think that because it is a private beach, that's why there's soo many of this shells around. There are also a pool area which my sons truly enjoyed.. and which I am soooo very jealous of them as I had to work early that morning! Grrrrrrr...

Anyway, we were given glimpses of what Sudara aim to improved in the next few years. For instant, they are aiming to build a mini water theme park there which is expected to complete sometime next year 2012. If it is done, Kelantan would be able to welcome its first theme park! It would also build new hotel rooms to cater for the growing demand.. apparently Sudara enjoys 100% occupancy rate during weekends! No wonder.

We were also given explainantion on mud balls. During the first night I arrived, I had to admit that the stench of swampy area besides the resort had put me off. Afterwards, I was informed that it was before a beautiful river but due to drainage projects was cut off by an irrigation canal making the water stagnant and smelly. During the ceremony, mudballs was thrown in signifying Sudara's commitment to turn around the swampy river into healthy beautiful stream.

I think if all these plans are done, Sudara would be among the top three best hotels in Kelantan after Renaissance Kota Bharu and Grand Riverview Kota Bharu, and definitely the first for Beach Resort in Kelantan. So.. if you want to go the Kelantan to enjoy both the shopping and the beach, why not try Sudara Beach for your next visit.

Inside an Express Bus Again!

Today is a full day of travelling for me. In Kota Bharu (KB) earlier today for a meeting and a factory visit. Then back to my office base Kuala Terengganu, a longer time we took this afternoon, don't know why.. Too many cars and lorries as well as snail pace old cars along the way.

We reached KT around 620.. Most of the busses for that time is already full so I had to take up Nini Express, they said it's a special day as it would depart at 730 rather than the usual 830.. The ticket to KB to Kemaman would cost RM15 and about 2 - 2.5 hours. My hometown is Kerteh around 30 km less than the final destination.

I seldom ride a bus nowadays.. Well, when you have your own care.. You definitely will prefer your own ride where you can pace your own time and control your ride. The reason I'm on the bus right now is I will do a round trip starting tomorrow from Kerteh to KL for Homedec 2011 at KLCC.. Hubby wants to search for home appliances aka the hob for the stove and perhaps just go round window shopping knick knacks.

Anyway, so from KL we will drive down to KB again as I will have a Pecah Tanah or Breaking Ground ceremony at Sudara Beach Resort Tok Bali - googling their sites seems like theirs' is a very nice resort. Thought of enjoying the afternoon there first before doing the job hahahaha :)

Then back to KT.. When I will rest for a day before going for another full day of factory visits in Besut which is halfway between KT and KB hahaha..

As then it would be Depavalii.. Then the next morning after the factory visits (which I suspect will finished at around 9pm).. Back to Kerteh for a well deserved rest.. Yesssss!!!

After that I would face another busy week which I won't bother you with. Thank god I love my job but had to admit, I really missed my unbusy days sitting at my desk office. I hope December would be a more relaxing month. Aminnn...


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Lazy Housewifes' Tips #1: Clothes Hanges System

Just saw a friend's FB status a few seconds ago.. Stating a dilemma when child's want disrupt her cloth folding chores.

I have to say I don't like folding cloths.. First because it's time consuming.. Something when you fold, it might end up not looking nice, clothes also got lost and mixed up during folding.. As well as sometimes when somebody took something from the fold, things would fall down.

So, I had over the years devise this simple system - hangers! It is quite simple really.. From the washing machine, just put clothes on hanger.. For kids or small size adults, buy hangers with waist so that you can hang both the shirts as well as pants/skirts on the waist. Then just dry the clothes out and after that just hang them. Easy peasy.

Have to say you need to buy lots of hangers but for me it a one time investment. You can also take stocks of your clothes quicky as well as to avod shopping for unnecessary addition of clothes when you see that your clothes filled all the rack space. For me, it is also good cz you could take note of cloths rotation and selection.



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Halal Handmade Quality Leather Products from Malaysia

Another company that I also had the fortune to visit is Terengganu's own Cosmopal or better known as Trg Leather Sdn. Bhd.

Made from locally reared Jamnapuri or Boer goats .. These goats are wholly used, nothing will be waste. The poop is recycled as organic fertilizer.. The meat is also sold. The excess milk from Mommy Goat got very high demand and now, the leather had been used as leather goods.

I quite like their leather jackets. Really it is very nice. It offers full range of handmade leather products such as bags (ladies.. Guys.. Briefcase.. Handbags..), belts, caps etc. Based on their sojourn to overseas trade fairs, their products enjoy quick demand from overseas people saying it is competitively price.

Another quirk that I observed, Malaysian people values uniformity.. Preferring machine made with their straight lines of stitching but apparently overseas buyers prefer items to be handmade and it is worth multiple time than machine made.

They also fulfilling their CSR obligation by providing employment of poor people, single mothers or people with disability challenges.

So.. If you like to learn more, please visit them at their local website: www.cosmopalfarm.com or UK sales website: www.trgleather.co.uk. For orders, perhaps can contact them at trgleather_hq@gmail.com or cosmofarm-operation@gmail.com. Their are also around Malaysia with MAHA as their best platform for local market.


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Riverview KB againnnn...

Well, as usual every month would be incomplete without going to KB for assignment.. This time we will be doing a seminar on 12 Steps to Exporting..

As usual my hotel of choice is Riverview KB, I would say that it is the 2nd best hotel in Kelantan. It is an older hotel and reign as the best before Renaissance comes to town. Well, the rates not so bad, for government servant single would be around RM176 and double RM196.

There are sections of the room being newly furbished while some had the older design. Though a bit "mature", it doesn't smell musty which is a plus point. Located besides the Kelantan river, it used to be the fashionable part of Kelantan town but with the building of new attractions such as KB Mall, Tesco and Wakaf Che Yeh, it had been quieter. As most part of KB old town, some of the empty spaces had been converted towards being swiftlets bird house which had silently given their owners silent money (hahaha meaning silent from being tax-free :))..

Nearby Riverview, there are two places for a nice eating experiance. The first one is the Wau Restaurant... A nicely decorated place (better than secret recipe decor) serving Thai Food, a bit of Kelantanese and Western. To the right side of the hotel is the super famous soup and grilled meat (daging bakar) whom even a Terengganu entreprenuer would come and sample their dishes every month! For a simpler meal, directly opposite the hotel is a KFC outlet! :)



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Malaysia's Java Tea @ Misai Kucing

In my course of work, I have the privilege of meeting with nice entreprenuers.. Most of them are micro entreprenuers with limited resources.. Their products are good but they are having a little bit of difficulty in promoting their products..

They are also generous.. For example, during my last work duty at Karnival Halal Jeli.. I was pressured by one of the district health official (that's the problem of being chummy with people hahaha.. U got the perks as well as not so good thingy hehehehe).. I was a bit apprehensive you know.. Deep down I know I am obese now.. Too many good food I'll say..

Anyway.. My test results showed that yeah.. I am obese.. Yadda yadda.. Buttt.. I am surprised that I have sympton of onset diabetes.. Yikessss!!!

Anyway.. After that when going round the booth, I met up with En. Kamaruddin, the KBY Agrotech owner. Wailing my frustration to him (we are quite chummy you see).. He scolded me saying that I should try his product.. The Herbal Java tea or better known as Misai Kucing or Cat's Whisker..

So, I got this box or 30 sachet free.. Usually it would cost RM20.. Googling online even highlight by FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) stated that it has been traditionally used to treat diabetes and gall stone.

Anyway.. Googling again.. Most would advise to just plant the Misai Kucing plant and use the leafs as ulam or salad.. Another suggestion is to boil the misai kucing plant (from about a hand height from ground area to top) until it releases yellowish colour such as tea.. Ensure that the water is boil fully.. It can be drank hot or cool.

Anyway.. For those who are press for time, perhaps would only prefer to buy the prepackaged Java tea such as myself. For more info, perhaps can email Pok Din at kbyagrotek@yahoo.com (Bahasa Malaysia only please).

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Time Flies..

Am currently watching Doreamon at the moment.. Watching the face of my youngest enjoying his favourite show..

Wondering what kind of person he's gonna be when he grows up..
At 25, I'll be around 59.. Just retired..
My mum's 61 now.. Then she'll be 86..

Will she be still here? Will I be alive?

That why they say that yesterday's the past.. Tomorrow's the future.. Now is the present.. A gift for us to savour..

How good or how bad a time is.. I wish it would last forever..



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