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| Saturday, 28-Nov-2009 07:46 |
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Cooking up a storm
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sushi!
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peas
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unagi
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miso soup
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smoked mackerel
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rendang daging
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Wawa's agar-agar
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pulut kuning
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kuah kacang
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Tired of the normal Eid spread? Try this
Just in case though...have the rendang, kuah satay & ketupat nearby, on standby 
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| Friday, 27-Nov-2009 23:07 |
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Eid al Adha/Lynne's birthday surprise
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Happy birthday!
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Blow the candle..cut the cake
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Waiting for lunch
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Finally, makan time!
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Birthday song for birthday girl
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the SURPRISE!
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Again this year, it's just the 5 of us...
The children opted to go to school as usual, though Ibrahim reported late - after the morning Eid prayers at the Indonesian Embassy.
Soon after breakfast, Nafisa & I headed to Sherry's house; volunteered to help her out for the Eid lunch/Lynne's surprise birthday celebration. Hopefully, she won't suspect anything...but later on, we realised that someone had blurted out something 
Anyways, in the end, she was surprised  read on to find out why
With Sufiya and Nafisa demanding our attention, Sherry & I realised that we're running late 
She started decorating the cake while her apprentice slowly prepared the sushi. I was kind of nervous to make the sushi all on my own...coz this apprentice had only a vague recollection of the lesson that day. But Sherry was encouraging and even gave me the thumbs up in the end
While I sluggishly work on my sushi  , chef Sherry cooked up a storm in the kitchen.
Before long, the HOT WINGS were ready. Next to go into the oven was the mackerel while the soup was brewing on the stove.
Soon enough, the food is ready...
and what a spread - Japanese cuisine + the traditional Eid dishes 
When Ros arrived, we surprised Lyn with the cake...
Again, Sherry came out tops with this delicious chocolate cake, with cream cheese icing...decorated in Lynne's fav pastel blue & pink, complete with pearls and flower. 
Eidhygge
Another wonderful day... thanks to dear Sherry 
Lynne, hope it was a blast for you too
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| Thursday, 26-Nov-2009 15:48 |
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Culmination of Haj
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“Labbayk Allahumma Labbaik, Labbayk La Sharika Laka Labbayk, Innal Hamda Wan Ne’mata Laka Wal Mulk La Sharika Lak"
| Quote: | Maksud Hadith:
Kelebihan puasa Hari Arafah(9hb Zulhijjah) diampunkan dosa setahun yang lalu dan setahun akan datang.
Hadith riwayat Imam Muslim. |
No one's around at Maghrib just now 
It was good to hear MIB led the takbir after prayers...
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| Thursday, 26-Nov-2009 07:49 |
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PSLE results are out today
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The waiting is over. THe PSLE result is out at 12.00(Singapore time) today.
Gongshang produces one of the top students this year...aaaargh, it looks like it may end up with balotting for Nafisa to get a place in her siblings' primary school.
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Most of the top PSLE students from neighbourhood schools
This year's top Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) student is Qiu Biqing from Qifa Primary School.
Qiu Biqing has an aggregate score of 290, and this is the first time the neighbourhood school has produced a top PSLE student.
The highest PSLE score ever recorded is 294 in 2007, from St Hilda's Primary School.
Six other top PSLE students are also from neighbourhood schools. These primary schools include South View, Greenridge, Gongshang and Rulang.
The 2009 Primary 6 cohort is the first batch of pupils under Subject-based Branding who sat for the PSLE.
The branding programme was implemented from the 2008 Primary 5 cohort to give pupils the flexibility of taking a mix of subjects at Standard or Foundation levels, depending on their strengths and abilities in each subject.
97.1 per cent of pupils who sat for PSLE this year will proceed to secondary school.
Secondary One posting results will be released on Tuesday, December 22.
Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1020708/1/.html
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| Thursday, 26-Nov-2009 06:00 |
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Happy Birthday, Lynne!
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| Wednesday, 25-Nov-2009 23:56 |
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Lunch @ Muna's
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I was wondering where to go for our morning walk on Tuesday when I got an unexpected invite.
And soon after, Nafisa & I trooped over to Holte...my first trip to the area by train.
Lotsa misadventures happened to me today...
I missed the 250S bus & had to walk to Dybbølsbro with Nafisa sans stroller;
the E train didn't go all the way to Holte and we had to switch trains at Lyngby;
the lift at Lyngby was down...won't be a problem, except we had Sofea's stroller;
I misplaced the set of directions to her house;
we missed the hourly bus on the way back, & had to trudge all the way to the other bus-stop, some 1.4km away, carrying the toddlers it was my fault... photo-taking opportunities
Needless to say, everyone was happy when we set our eyes on Muna, our gracious hostess. We made it. We didn't get lost
It's only 3 weeks since the move, but Muna had definitely put in her magic touches to her home...
I guess no surprises as to which part of the house is her fav for this budding musician 
It was meant to be a tea invite but Muna started preparing lunch for us
Hmmmm, we must've looked ravenous upon our arrival
While Chef Muna was busy in the kitchen, the children were also busy...
devouring pratas fresh from the stove
Well, as for the mommies, you know how we never decline any good food - delicious spicy lamb curry with prata 
& of course, not forgetting Muna's German Apple Cake
All in all, it was a beautiful afternoon catching up with Muna, Lyn & Sherry...
Mange tak, Muna! Vi ses nætse uge!
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| Wednesday, 25-Nov-2009 22:58 |
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Parent-teacher conference
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Busy day today as it was the parent-teacher conference at the children's school.
Somehow, I breezed through all the appointments; it helps that sab was baby-sitting the little one
In keeping with Ayah's tradition, treated the children with take-outs, kebabs (well, they didn't want to go to Rosetta's - "too much homework", "test tomorrow" etc ).
Even managed to clear a few shelves in the larder & closed the chapter on Nafisa's books & toys
Anyways, some pix of Sab with her friends (taken during Crafts Day last Sat)
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| Wednesday, 25-Nov-2009 12:00 |
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Amalieparken
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One of Nafisa's favourite activities at Amalieparken is simply to run around....
or chase away the pigeons
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| Tuesday, 24-Nov-2009 09:10 |
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Toldbogade
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Morning walk along the waterfront at Toldbogade.
Across the waters is the 'new' Opera House
Other attractions in the vicinity is the Royal Danish Playhouse & Amaliehaven
As usual, each visit here will take quite awhile.
Today, Nafisa's looking for jellyfish in the water
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| Monday, 23-Nov-2009 22:05 |
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København Lufthavn
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København Lufthavn, originally known as Kastrup Airport, is located in Amager, the island where we live in. The airport is just a 10 minutes' drive from home 
Today, we headed to Terminal 2.
Unfortunately, there're not too many things to do at Kastrup Airport. More so for the non-travellers.
Thus, we plonked ourselves at one of the restaurants for some ice-cream.
Then, it's time to say goodbye 
| Quote: | Man's feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of farewell. ~Jean Paul Richter
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