Bits And Pieces

 My children had always wanted to go on a river cruise every time we go to Malacca but it was finally materialized two weeks ago. It was a treat for Shasha's convo, even though it was not the first time for her. Normally, hubby would say we don't have time to waste on a cruise like that but that day was an exception.  We arrived quite early on Sunday morning coz we needed to check out from the home-stay by noon. It was not so many people at the time we arrived the jetty... we waited for 15 minutes for other tourists to join us on the boat... I was glad to be spending 45 minutes on the cruise as it was quite interesting and informative. The kids were enjoying the ride and snapping lots of pictures along the way. The row of shops along the river were painted with colourful and interesting graffiti... Each painting has its own story and history behind it. There was also a recorded commentaries on the cruise.  It explained e...

I have always wanted my house to have a big gate and enclave with the brick fences so that I could feel safe and secure at the comfort of my own home...hubby has been putting off the project coz we couldn't find the suitable contractor or design...I've always been dreaming to have something like this, the colour scheme is just my taste... source Then, when we were visiting my sis in-law during the last Eid, we completely fell head over heel with her new brick fence. It is so natural, so comforting and it feels like we were in the garden of Eden, plus the swing...there and then, hubby decided to contact the contractor who had worked wonder on the fence,  which was very rare for him to act as such...he would normally weigh the pros and the cons before deciding on something this big...well...for me it's a big project... Thus, a few weeks later, after completing another project  the contractor came all the way from Klang to work on our fence.. ...

Sometimes we fail to make a good impression when we need to. I found this handy tips in Good Housekeeping online which would help to make a lasting impression, especially when you are meeting somebody for the first time... 1. Be pleasant and full of praise. 2. Have a balanced conversation.  3. Dress to make the right impression.  4. Convey interest. 5. Get real in your introduction.  6. Contribute to the conversation. 7. Make eye contact. 8. Know when the conversation is over.