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March 2009

Highway 101: Real Emergency Queue Jumper? Well, it’s possible!

emergency lane queue jumper

(Some people do not know how to queue. They will just use the emergency lane to cut through the traffic jam)

Last weekend, we had an invitation from a relative for a short gathering. To drive to KL, we opted to use the North-South highway and cut out at Jalan Duta.

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Personal 101: The Treasure Is All Yours, Beloved Son

Petrol Station Subsidy Malaysia Son

(Image source: Shell Malaysia)

The other day, I took my son with me to pump petrol at the SHELL petrol station.

As I was pumping the petrol, I heard a tap on the window from inside the car. I looked over and saw my son pointing at something on the wall. He made a gesture for me to look at what he was pointing at. I followed his finger and saw a poster of SHELL’s Ferrari car collection. They had different models and colours of sleek sports cars. He rolled down the window and said “Daddy, I want the yellow one”. He sounded so excited and hopeful. I smiled and said “Maybe one day, son. Maybe one day”.

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Spicy Sambal 101: Ever Wondered Why It Is Getting Sweeter?

sambal spicy nasi lemak

(Ever wondered why the “spicy” sambal is getting sweeter these days? It is a disgrace to the very reason why we have many types of sambal in our dishes the first place. Image source: Wikipedia)

I guess somewhere in the universe, some planets or stars must have crossed paths and the nasi lemak sellers down in Malaysia have decided to put more sugar (instead of chilly) into the “must-have” deadly concoction.

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