Tags: Khartoum, Amwaj Restaurant, Food
Monday, March 16, 2009
Dinner - Amwaj Restaurant
Tags: Khartoum, Amwaj Restaurant, Food
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Dinner - La Pergola Khartoum
Followed them to the garden fixture and was wondering what the bees were going after on this garden fixture.
We sat at the outdoor area as cool winter wind (presumably from the Mediterranean Sea) was still blowing in Khartoum.
All in all, our bill came up to 115 Sudanese Dinar. In KL, we could have ordered double of everything with that sort of pricing. But this is Khartoum, just bear with it. If we kept counting the figures, we won't get to have dinner at all.
Tags: La Pergola, Khartoum
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Contribution to Safe Drinking Water
We are blessed in the sense that we have clean water to drink wherever we go in Malaysia or in any other major cities in the world. We can turn on the tap anytime, boil the tap water and there you go, you have safe drinking water.
There are people (those who could afford of course) who have installed water purifiers, water filters, reverse osmosis or water treatment system to ensure that the water they consume is even cleaner than before. I would say in Malaysia itself lots of people that I know of would have some sort of equipment to obtain safe drinking water.
Unfortunately, there are also people on some parts of the world who don't have drinking water within their residential area. They may have to walk miles/kilometres just to bring back some water for drinking. That water may not be clean.
Waterborne diseases in such areas are so rampant that the young ones die from the diseases. About six thousand people die from such unfortunate situation, most of whom are children.
Recently I have read about a small gadget which could help save many lives due to this waterborne disease or to overcome the shortage of safe drinking water.
There is this private company by the name of Vestergaard Frandsen that produces a 10-inch plastic cylinder that filters the bacteria, parasites and some viruses at a cost of less than US$3/-.
The product is named LifeStraw®. LifeStraw comes in two packages, LifeStraw® Personal and LifeStraw® Family.
This LifeStraw could be used on the spot itself. It's an invention that safeguards lots of people from any waterborne disease especially those faraway from any tap water or clean water. Its lifespan is about 700 litres of water (if saline water, it's limited to 350 litres).
Important facts to know:-
* LifeStraw Personal has been referred to as 'One of the Ten Things that will Change the Way We Live' by Forbes Magazine.
* LifeStraw Family delivers water as per EPA guidelines for microbiological water purifiers.
* February 2008, LifeStraw Personal receives the Saatchi & Saatchi Award for World Changing Ideas in New York.
Today, you can play a part in this life saving tool by donating a small amount of money. Following organisations have organised and will distribute the tools on your behalf to places where most required:-
*World Outreach International seeing it as a beneficial tool has organised a donation campaign to purchase this tool for people who need it
*IMA World Health
*Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (for US$ dollar donations)
*Rotary Club of Menorca, Spain (for International currency contribution)
*Rotary Club of Brynmawr, UK
Tags: LifeStraw, Water Purifier, Clean Water, Vestergaard Frandsen, Waterborne Disease, Unsafe Drinking Water, World Outreach International
There are people (those who could afford of course) who have installed water purifiers, water filters, reverse osmosis or water treatment system to ensure that the water they consume is even cleaner than before. I would say in Malaysia itself lots of people that I know of would have some sort of equipment to obtain safe drinking water.
Unfortunately, there are also people on some parts of the world who don't have drinking water within their residential area. They may have to walk miles/kilometres just to bring back some water for drinking. That water may not be clean.
Waterborne diseases in such areas are so rampant that the young ones die from the diseases. About six thousand people die from such unfortunate situation, most of whom are children.
Recently I have read about a small gadget which could help save many lives due to this waterborne disease or to overcome the shortage of safe drinking water.

The product is named LifeStraw®. LifeStraw comes in two packages, LifeStraw® Personal and LifeStraw® Family.
This LifeStraw could be used on the spot itself. It's an invention that safeguards lots of people from any waterborne disease especially those faraway from any tap water or clean water. Its lifespan is about 700 litres of water (if saline water, it's limited to 350 litres).

* LifeStraw Personal has been referred to as 'One of the Ten Things that will Change the Way We Live' by Forbes Magazine.
* LifeStraw Family delivers water as per EPA guidelines for microbiological water purifiers.
* February 2008, LifeStraw Personal receives the Saatchi & Saatchi Award for World Changing Ideas in New York.
Today, you can play a part in this life saving tool by donating a small amount of money. Following organisations have organised and will distribute the tools on your behalf to places where most required:-
*World Outreach International seeing it as a beneficial tool has organised a donation campaign to purchase this tool for people who need it
*IMA World Health
*Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (for US$ dollar donations)
*Rotary Club of Menorca, Spain (for International currency contribution)
*Rotary Club of Brynmawr, UK
Tags: LifeStraw, Water Purifier, Clean Water, Vestergaard Frandsen, Waterborne Disease, Unsafe Drinking Water, World Outreach International
Friday, March 13, 2009
Most Famous Tree in Malaysia
Malaysia has unveiled its most famous tree recently. This tree shaded the 'unrecognised' Perak state government's assembly (this state controlled by opposition parties was unrecognised by the present ruling federal govt of course). Major decisions were proposed and voted upon under the shade of this historical tree.
The Perak state govt (as I like to call it that way) has unveiled a plaque at the feet of this famous tree.
Some people will find it a waste of time to do such a thing. Why not carry out the works instead of standing under the tree again.
Well, the unrecognised politicians have been barred from entering the state government building and all thrown out from their offices even though they were elected by the people for the people.
This tree has been given the name of The Tree Democracy.
The plaque in its glory.
Not long after that, Malaysians who passes by that area will take opportunity to take picture with that glorifying tree and plaque. Name me one tree in Malaysia where large group of people line up to take pictures with.
There are people who don't like this plaque at all. They found it offensive and illegal. They can't stand that this tree and plaque have been idolised by the general public. So, in order to stop the people from forming a cult, they destroyed the plague for the good of the people.
To them "Gloryfying plaque? ......... my foot!"
We will see when they plan to destroy that famous tree. Maybe a town council plan will state the the road needs to be widen and that tree is in the pathway ........... as the saying goes, Malaysia Boleh.
(Photos were sourced from Lim Kit Siang and Muslimeen United)
Tags: Famous Tree, Tree of Democracy, Ipoh
Some people will find it a waste of time to do such a thing. Why not carry out the works instead of standing under the tree again.
Well, the unrecognised politicians have been barred from entering the state government building and all thrown out from their offices even though they were elected by the people for the people.
This tree has been given the name of The Tree Democracy.


To them "Gloryfying plaque? ......... my foot!"
We will see when they plan to destroy that famous tree. Maybe a town council plan will state the the road needs to be widen and that tree is in the pathway ........... as the saying goes, Malaysia Boleh.
(Photos were sourced from Lim Kit Siang and Muslimeen United)
Tags: Famous Tree, Tree of Democracy, Ipoh
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Overseas Restaurant in Khartoum
It's chinese food ........... minus the pork ingredient favourably used by chinese in cooking their dishes. This restaurant is halal.
He's very good in his PR skills. Highly entertained by him that night.
Where are the pictures for the food? Too hungry and ate my food up. Only realised it when everybody has almost finished their food. Another day!
I ordered the special Hokkien Mee (egg noodles). My three colleagues ordered Sambal Chicken Rice, Chilli Chicken Rice and Dried Chilli Chicken Rice, typical Malaysian style.
Tags: Khartoum, Overseas Restaurant, Sambal Chicken, Chilli Chicken, Dried Chilli Chicken
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
What Has Frying An Egg Got To Do With Driving?
The wife is busy frying eggs, when her husband comes home. He walks into the kitchen and immediately starts yelling:
"CAREFUL!!! CAREFUL!!! MORE OIL!!! TURN THEM!!! TURN THEM NOW!!! WE NEED MORE OIL!!! THEY ARE GOING TO STICK!!! CAREFUL!!! CAREFUL!!! TURN THEM!!! TURN THEM!!! HURRY UP!!! ARE YOU CRAZY!!!! THE OIL IS GOING TO SPILL!!! USE MORE SALT!!! THE SALT!!!!"
The wife is very upset: "What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you yelling like this? Do you think I don't know how to fry an egg?"
The husband calmly replies: "This is to show you what it feels like, when I am driving and you sit next to me..."
Tags: Wife, Husband, Funny, Humour, Frying Egg, Driving
"CAREFUL!!! CAREFUL!!! MORE OIL!!! TURN THEM!!! TURN THEM NOW!!! WE NEED MORE OIL!!! THEY ARE GOING TO STICK!!! CAREFUL!!! CAREFUL!!! TURN THEM!!! TURN THEM!!! HURRY UP!!! ARE YOU CRAZY!!!! THE OIL IS GOING TO SPILL!!! USE MORE SALT!!! THE SALT!!!!"
The wife is very upset: "What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you yelling like this? Do you think I don't know how to fry an egg?"
The husband calmly replies: "This is to show you what it feels like, when I am driving and you sit next to me..."
Tags: Wife, Husband, Funny, Humour, Frying Egg, Driving
Monday, March 09, 2009
Fantastic Architecture of Dubai Airport
At last I'm catching up with the movies.
The Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3 has been put into maximum usage already and it's really huge. The place is new and looked so clean. The interior design was nicely done and it stood out giving a first hand good impression to travellers.
This particular terminal is fully dedicated to serving only the Emirates Airlines and bearing in mind that it was built to cater for the large double decker Airbus A380 plane.
That was due to my stomach upset ....... had been eating too much along the way from KL itself. Digestion came too early. Never mind about the bus and went to relieve myself and found myself missing the bus.
Had to wait for another twenty minutes for the same bus (or another bus) to turn around. The Millenium Airport Hotel gave me a room on the 2nd floor but it was the end of the hotel wing. A good solid one minute walk from the lift. With my long legs and walking speed, it's considered very far. Now, good thing I relieved myself earlier. Never regretted that long wait for the bus.
By the time I got myself settled down in the room, it was already past 6am and I decided not to go anywhere in the morning and stayed in to sleep till 12 noon. Went downstairs for a good buffet lunch before joining another colleague of mine for our trip to Sudan.
Funny that the office booked the two of us into two different flights on the same morning. His flight departed at 12.30am and mine departed at 2.10am. There's only one flight to Sudan per day so we definitely will meet at this hotel. After our lunch, we hopped into our hotel bus to go to the airport for our connecting flight to Sudan, scheduled to depart at 3pm.
Tags: Emirates Airlines, Dubai International Airport, Quantum of Solace, Slumdog Millionaire, Bangkok Dangerous, Dubai Light Rail, Dubai Metro Project, Millenium Airport Hotel Dubai, Dubai Police
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