Perth, Australia - My Knowledge Travel Venture (Part 1)

An unexpected bonus. In fact, not in my slightest moment would I have thought I will flying to Perth. Just within a month after returning from my tour to Vietnam & Cambodia (Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi). And remember, before that, my first ever solo me alone (Chonburi & Bangkok Part 2). ravel ( (Bangkok Thailand Through My Lens). Me flying to Perth thereafter? Gods must be loving me. They must be knowing this lady should continue travelling. Actually, me heading to Perth for one particular reason. Knowledge gaining for the program I have been teaching for the last 12 years or so. Curtin University Degree Twinning Program.

Honestly, I never expected I will be the one selected. Then again, when it came my way? Why should I reject? Of course not. All arrangements made by my college and the counterpart in Perth, I flew before arriving in Perth airport. What a bad impressing of Perth the moment my passport was stamped and me legally entering Perth. First stop? The officer who was curious in finding out what is my purpose in Perth? So many questions and thank god I had the printed itinerary of my Curtin training program. Over. Next stop? The rude and almost screaming into my ears lady officer. B!!!! Just because I declared I am carrying some lozenges in my handbag. Such a barbaric character and once I showed her the lozenges for my cough, she staring at me before walking away.

The next test of my confidence in Perth? Taxi driver who, instead of dropping me off in front of Miss Maud Boutique Hotel where I will be staying for one week, he had to stop me across the road and quite a distance. Imagine me dragging my big luggage and my hand carried bag, plus my handbag for crossing the road? Guess then?

Key given and thank god the staff helping in carrying my luggage to my room on the third floor. Not bad. Nice room though rather small, but I suppose should be okay for one person. Clean, neat, spic and span, and all the needed in my room. The best part of it all? My room facing the rooftop herbs garden. Especially seeing the lemons grown in big drums? Wah!

Subsequently? For the next two hours, me walking up and down aimlessly within Murray Street. How? Like another street in Malaysia and as though I am really in Malaysia. Why? All walks of life race and religion people. Traffic as well. Who said no traffic in Perth? Also, eateries, watering holes, retails and buildings.

Back to my room for refreshing up, and to Miss Maud Restaurant for dinner. Prior booked already and because I was told by my Malaysian friends that either I pack food back to my room or I have to starve to death. Seemingly according to them, everything will shut down by 5.00pm in Perth. What? Not in Murray Street I found out later. Furthermore, paying AUS50.00 for dinner in Miss Maud Restaurant and where I will be having breakfast for the next one week? Duh! Into the restaurant which is like just next door to Miss Maud Hotel and prior to being seated amongst the rest of the customers. Cozy, classy and homey ambiance and a good spread to buffet.

Overall, an appreciated meal. To my room thereafter, after like tossing and turning for the next 3 hours, finally, I managed to shut down.

Malaysian Sodhi (Indian Coconut Milk Stew)

Sodhi. Coconut milk infused and laced ( Shrimp Coconut Milk ) Indian coconut stew. In fact, sodhi is the branching of Masak Lemak ( Vegetarian Malay Spinach Coconut Stew ), or vice-versa or whichever. Sodhi is definitely a popularity amongst the Indians and without a doubt, in my house as well. Sodhi is usually drenched over rice, and eaten alongside side dishes. Trust me, nothing like sodhi soaking or flooding up your rice and then, using your hands for mushy-mushy diving inside eating style. Sodhi. Like, every once a week in my house. In other words, a regularity and it is a dish that can be put up effortlessly. Needless to say, easy cooking and mind you, there are other variances of sodhi too, which I have already shared before ( Malu Kirata , Kiri Hodi , Prawn Sodhi & Cabbage Sodhi ). This latest sodhi? Basically, the humble, basic simplicity, but why a Malaysian Sodhi? Well, Cooked by this “The Crazy Lover” who is a typical, true and true Malaysian, and cooked in her, most o

Mochakottai Karuvadu Kulumbu (Field Beans Salted Fish Curry)

Look at this earthen pot and in it thick, salty, spicy and vibrantly exciting to our palates and eyes Mochakottai Karuvadu Kulumbu (Field Beans Salted Fish Curry). Like immediately can trigger our hunger throne right? I know. I am definitely a big fan of this Indian style salted fish curry and salted fish on the whole by itself ( Spicy Ikan Bilis Potato , Sambal Tumis Ikan Bilis & Sambal Kentang Ikan Asin ), can drive me crazy because I so love saltiness. In fact, every day can be a salted fish meal day for me ( Salted Fish Pickle , Bean Sprouts Salted Fish & Steamed Pork Salted Fish ). But, I think we all know it? Too much of saltiness and salt can ruin our health? Of course. Then again, there is such a thing as every now and then saltiness as our best friend? How do make this salted fish curry? Nothing much, no major confusing cooking matter ( Salted Fish Bone Curry ). My recipes as always will never cause you to struggle in the kitchen. Ingredients listed below

Restoran Orkid Thai - Section 9, Shah Alam

By the third day, Iphone 7 started showing its dark side. Really a terrifying-horrible shocking discovery, it kept rebooting every now and then for no apparent reason. Obviously, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Duh! Its a brand new phone I paid from my savings ( Da De Bak Kut Teh Subang Jaya ), never ever have I encountered such a problem with my previous faithfully yours 6 year old Iphone 5. Absolutely heart wracking, I really couldn’t find the time ( Karaikudi Chicken Curry & Fikcles Cafe Taman Tun ) to rush to the service centre amidst the busyness of getting ready for the family wedding and another travel venture ( Oats Fried Prawn s ). Keeping my fingers crossed, hoping it’s just a minor teething problem, I went ahead with shopping nearby Plaza Shah Alam and Plaza Masalam. Accompanied by my niece, we bought a couple of things and then of course, naturally, shopping is more or less regarded as synonymous with hunger throne.

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