Author Archives: The Giddy Tigress

My attempt at Homemade Char Siew

Posted on March 22, 2011 by The Giddy Tigress

I used to make char siew (barbecued pork) at home using the char siew sauce bought from the stores.  But it had been some time since I last did that, and when I checked, the jar of sauce had gone … Continue reading →

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Expensive Water

Posted on March 22, 2011 by The Giddy Tigress

C’mon…is Reversed Osmosis (RO) water THAT expensive?  Last I checked, it was only a few cents per liter… And yet, when we had dinner at Koi Japanese Restaurant in Gurney Plaza a couple of weeks back, we were charged RM1 … Continue reading →

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Who says playing Farmville is a waste of time?

Posted on March 13, 2011 by The Giddy Tigress

See?  Besides the joy of watching my *crops* growing beautifully, I get to make a donation to the Japan Earthquake Relief fund too. I could only *afford* 25 FV cash, but it sure is cash well spent. 🙂 And look at … Continue reading →

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A Club that’s not just for Recreation

Posted on March 7, 2011 by The Giddy Tigress

Recently we had a lunch gathering at the Chinese Recreational Club (CRC) in Penang to celebrate Hannah’s birthday.  I had only been to the Chinese restaurant there once before, and that was for a wedding dinner.  Food was so-so only, but hubbs … Continue reading →

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A Poet, A Poem, A Song, A Songstress

Posted on February 28, 2011 by The Giddy Tigress

For the next few days, my living room will be a little bit more colorful, because I have a pretty floral basket sitting in one corner. I had been selected as one of the 10 finalists of the recent Gurney Plaza Love … Continue reading →

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