Grolier books review

This is a review for Grolier books in Malaysia.
( Review / pendapat tentang buku Grolier )

We were having great time around Giant and on that time, Grolier staffs was promoting the books. Suria, the promoter greeted me and introduced the Grolier books and education materials.

My husband's first Chinese New Year

It's Khairi first Chinese New Year...!!!

Celebrating Chinese New Year festival has always been a tradition in my family even though we're Malay because my mom is still a Chinese even after marriage. We have popo and kung kung(grandma and grandpa), all the chiu chiu and chiu mu and also ah yee (uncles and aunts)gathering around during CNY and i love the Angpau part the most.. hihi..

Eating Together is Better Than Alone

Yesterday had been a very busy day...! I'm a student,a wife and a mom to be (coz we're expecting), which means life isn't that easy like always. Currently, we're fourth year student of Mechanical Engineering and we should expect LOTS of assignments, LOTS of presentations, LOTS of researching and we need to repeat anything that mess up like A LOT in the final year.

Getting up early to head to the Uni and getting back late had been our routine recently  and i am super duper LETIH. And even though i'm exhausted and tore up, i always make sure my hubby and i have a healthy & delicious homecook meal everyday.Coz i cook everyday..!!! 

Japanese Nabe - Japanese Hot Pot

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Having nabemono / nabe, or Japanese hot pot especially when its winter is the best thing ever..! You can any kind of broth you want but i personally prefer the curry or tomyam or simply just chicken broth. We had many kind of seafood like prawns, cuttlefish, crabs,chikuwa(fishcakes), and we have plenty of yummy side dishes like toufu, eggs, veggies and etc.

Most nabemono are stews and soups served during the colder seasons. In modern Japan, nabemono are kept hot at the dining table by portable stoves. The dish is frequently cooked at the table, and the diners can pick the cooked ingredients they want from the pot. It is either eaten with the broth or with a dip. Further ingredients can also be successively added to the pot.

You can have the hot pot with noodles and we even enjoyed sweet grilled chicken with delicious drinks..!! Yum yum..!!

Do enjoy nabe(hot pot) and have a good time during winter..!! 

Smart Pet Feeder - PETWANT

Assalammualaikum and hello dear readers.. :)

It's been a while since my previous post about the Seishun Kippu where you can travel around Japan by train for five days as many as you wish with only 11850 Yen..! Yeah, i know, that's crazy right..! Well, for today's post, i'm going to write a review about a pet feeder which i bought in Japan from the Amazon.jp.

The first reason we got Shiro this pet feeder is we need someone/something to look after Shiro when we're not in Japan.Practically feed him when it is time. We've sent Shiro to the pet hotel once at the Mallage Mall and it cost us about 70 000 yen for five weeks..! That's killing me..! And another reason is i missed Shiro sooooo much when i'm in Malaysia as i'm used to Shiro's presence around me all the time in Japan.

When Khairi found out about the Smart Pet Feeder from PETWANT, i'm so over the moon..! So glad that we found it and we decided to bought it at once for Shiro last summer. Here's the cool facts about the Smart Pet Feeder..

1.It feeds your pet.For small, medium sized dogs and cats :) Only dry food.
2.It can operate using app remote.You can download the apps and control the food portions and time via phone. Yup, both android and i phone works well.
3.Because of the high tech,it has the HD Camera where you can real time with your pet.Somehow like Skype.Plus, the wide angle of the camera, what a bonus..! Haha..
4.Voice interaction is the best..! You can talk to your pet and you can listen from your pet too.Kind a like tranceiver/walkie talkie :)
5.Memory function is superb..! You can snap pics and record video while real timing with your pet.
6.It works with (electricity+ wifi) or batteries(if suddenly electricity breaks out)
7.There's instruction in both Japanese and English.But do note that the one in Japanese are much more detailed.
8.Holds up to 4 litre of food. That's way enough for me.

The feeding schedules

Shiro's profile

There are so many reviews you can get from the internet.Just google for the reviews and you'll get like a lot..! As for me, i'm glad i have one.It helps a lot and i don't have any major problems for the time being.Well, here are the some teeny tiny problems that i faced while i'm in Malaysia, but just follow the instructions and they are out of your face.

1.The military time.Obviously Malaysia and Japan have different time zone but no worries.You can easily adjust the time zone when the alert appears in you app.
2.Sometimes, when the internet connection is bad, i could not feed Shiro and is written there no cennection.(No worries if you installed the batteries and it will work automatically according to your recorded time)
3.Note that any time feeding changes, it will take about three minutes to reschedule the machine programme.

Here's some pics i've snapped while i'm off for a vacation last summer.

So wide as i can see the whole room

aiiipp Shiro.. buat apa tuuu...

Spot the naughty kid at the corner..! :)

Obviously the house gets dirtier when i'm not at home..! HHmmhh!!

Shiro the ghost..!! Too close to the camera la Shiro..!

Overall, i really love this product. Five stars..! It was easy to set up and the apps can be shared by multiple phones. Now, i use the pet feeder when i'm on classes, vacations or just for fun..! Thank you PETWANT.. Shiro says "arigatogozaimas" :)

What you must shop in Daiso,Seria,100 yen shop

Assalammualaikum...

Trust me if it is your first time to Daiso,Seria,100 yen shop or anything like that, you'll be just like... waaaaaa... so heaven...!!Everything so cheap and cute and unresistable to buy.Huahahaahahaha... If that's it, then you're gonna cry at the casher desk.Hoho...

Why?
First of all, not everything cheap is good.I mean for the quality.Some might be not worth it to buy at the listed shops as there are much better choices out there with much better quality.Second,you'll not feel the profit and worth buying if you're planning to buy in a large quantity or bulky.Daiso,Seria,100 yen shop are the best for those who are in need of instant and little quantity of stuffs.

So,what are the best things to shop there ?

First of all,kitchen utensils.Yes, but not all of them.Variety of plates, chopsticks, cups, drinking bottles, bento box, aluminium foil, and etc are the best and help you save more if you shop there.But, from my personal experience, i bought a small fried pan there before and it disfigured right the first time i used to make my omelet.T________T. So, you judge whether you should buy cooking pans there or not.

Second,stationary and study stuffs are super fun to be  explore there.Hello.. you're in Japan okay and Kawaii is the most fun part all the time when window shopping.You'll see lots of stuffs with cute and fancy decorations and you can't able to resist it.Files, cards,marker pens, origami papers, and much more options are for you to choose from wide range of colors,size and brands.

Third,the diy.Khairi was the most happiest person ever as he smiled ear to ear when he saw all the diy displayed there.From hammer to nails, screwdriver, locks, bicycle stuffs, garden stuffs and etc, you can just simply choose the want that suits your need.So many things and size to choose till you'll be confuse and can't make up which is  the best.Haha.

Fourth,toys,knitting and sewing stuffs.Don't make me mention about the beeds and the fabric that you can get there.They're soooooooooooooooooooo cute and especiallythe little pouches that you can get around the Oshougatsu.

What's more interesting is the variety and choices of stuffs being sold at Daiso,Seria,100 yen shop and actually most of the shops in Japan are actually according to seasons..!!! When it's summer,you'll likely to see more hats, fans,toys for you to the sea,and even for the Kabutomushi.When it's spring and especially Sakura season expect to see more things with Sakura decorations on it.When it's winter,you'll likely to have wide range of earmuffs, Kairo,gloves and etc.

Whatever it is, remember to shop diligently and be a smart consumer.Pay for what you should get..! Happy shopping :)

Cost living in Japan

Assalammualaikum readers...

Sebelum fly ke Jepun ni,dekat Msia dah search macam gila pasal cost living dekat Japan ni.But still, tak jumpa web page atau blog yang dapat bagi clear view pasal cost living in Japan.Masa tu mesti lah nak bandingkan harga barang Msia dengan barang Jepun kan.Boleh la nak compare and tahu macam mana expenses dekat Jepun..Kalau nak tahu baca la sampai habis.. :)

Bila dah sampai Jepun, tercengang kau tengok tag price and bar price sini.Yela.. digit nya besar la.. hihi.. ^^ Tapi memang tak dinafikan barang sini jauh lebih mahal.Bila shopping fikir dalam hati 'Mahal Gilos', tapi tutup mata je la beli.Dah hidup sini.First kena tahu.. 100 yen=RM3.70, ikut XE Currency Converter.Currency naik turun tau jadi check la selalu.

What can i buy with 100 yen?
Macam macam...!!! Especially bila jejak kaki ke Daiso,Seria,100 yen Shop dan seangkatan denganya. Almost everything there worth 100 yen.Nak apa cakap je, dari perkakas dapur,alat tulis, barang mainan, alat diy, barang hias rumah, photostat and etc.. semuanya 100 yen.Aaahhh.. jangan lupa tax nya ye.. nanti masa bayar sila bayar 108yen. :)

Kalau tak shopping dekat kedai 100 yen ni la nak tahu kan harga barang berapa.Okay okay.. nak cerita la ni..

Food(raw):
-chicken(halal)=1000~2000yen
-fish fillet(1 piece)=100~150yen
-prawn/lala/squid(1 small box)=250~500yen
-noodles(mee kuning/udon/ramen)=50~200yen
-vegetables(1 small pac)=200~500yen
-eggs(10 eggs)=200~300yen
-rice(10kg)=2500~3500yen
-sausages(halal,10 pieces)=350~600yen
-sugar/salt(1kg)=250~300yen
-vegetables oil=300~500yen
-Kazunoko(salmon egg)=350~600yen
-Maggie Indo(1 pac kecil)=90~100yen
-Milo/Cocoa powder=300~500yen

Food/Drink cooked:
-Sushi(restaurant)=90~120yen
-Onigiri(7-e)=150~300yen (depends on type of fill)
-Takoyaki(6-8 pieces)=300~500yen
-Udon(restaurant)=700~1000yen (depends on side dish)
-Cafe(one meal of rice and dish)=estimate 1500~2000yen

Transportation
-Can't exactly say because it varies from the distance and what type of transportation you use.To get cheaper tickets, you can just buy at your University Coop at student discount rate.

Bills(One month/1 person):
-Water=4000~5000yen
-Electricity= 2000~4000yen
-Gas=4000~6000yen
-Phone(plus internet)=3000~6000yen (varies according to types of internet packages)
-Health Insurance=21000yen
-Apartment=21000~30000yen (varies according to region and etc)

All listed price and bills are actually according to my current experience in Saga,Japan.Saga is quite rural, not that big city and hence the cost are not that high.The cost living here gets higher according to the region capacity and development.

budaya sini shopping bawa bag sendiri.Comel sangat :)

Apa pun, boleh kata la hidup Jepun sini tiga empat kali ganda mahal dari Malaysia.But one thing i love the most about Japan is their services.It's the best!!!!! Urusan jalan smooth je.Tak ada nak tunggu lama lama.And they are punctual most of the time.Jadi tak ada hal nak check schedule trains or busses bila keluar.Tapi sini satu yang kurang sikit ialah English tak luas digunakan.Jadi bagi tourist yang tak boleh cakap nihonggo maybe susah nak communicate.Tapi kalau awak boleh cakap nihonggo, serious tak ada masalah jalan jalan Nihon ni.. :)

Getting a spectacles in Japan

Assalammualaikum folks..~~

kung fu masa tido ni, spec pun patah dua

You know what, last month when i got up from my sleep, i accidentally broke my spectacles. Huwaaaaa... T____________T. then i blamed Shiro for stepping on my spectacles.Hahaha..~  Mahal tau harga cermin mata sini..! Cekik darah..!!!!! The total for my spectacles including the eye check up cost was about 3,4668yen..!!Hang bukak XE converter and that's about RM1316..!! Mahal pun terpaksa la.. Nak study kena pakai spec.

At first when i entered the Megane Super, there were many branded spectacles being displayed.I chose the Calvin Klein with the price 19000 yen.I thought that was the total cost that i'll need to pay, but when then when total up everything(spectacles,lens,eye check up and needed instant), i need to pay almost double the displayed price.huhu..~ ~

Be a member for free and get discount for next spectacles.

Got a cute bag and
 a little explanation book on how to handle spectacles

Sini, like seriously taraf hidup sangat tinggi.Buat cermin mata pun sangat mahal, tapi quality bagus la. :) remember, langkah masuk kedai Jepun, jangan ingat price yang dia tunjuk tu yg kena bayar, remember benda benda yang extra jugak, aahh.. and also tax dia yang 8% tu -____-.
Ok, bye..!

Preparation for typhoon

Assalammualaikum yalls...

How's the day going? Recently we're in the 梅雨（tsuyu,rainy season)as summer is coming, can't stand the heavy rain pour..! tambah tambah lagi,everyone was happy with the 台風thyphoon, class was canceled for the whole day...Hoorraaayyy..~

No class, great!But sometimes, the strong winds and heavy rains can cause both landslides and floods which means troubles to everyone.Preparation Okay, what to do if typhoon ever comes..~

1.Keep aside all your things from the garden, lawn, yard and outside house especially your clothes and other light things like empty  pots and etc.Lock or keep your bicycle inside might not be a bad idea too.They might got blown by strong winds and never come back.Hahaha..

2.Alert with the warnings.If you're living in Japan, you really need to be prepare for any possible nature disaster especially earthquakes.Download the disaster apps so that you can check the current news and follow the proper instructions to keep safe.Or else, you can just simply view here for the online weather forecast . https://weather.yahoo.co.jp/weather/

3.Be fully prepare.You might stuck in your house for days and you'll need enough food and water supply.Do shop early and get enough food stock and you'll be okay.Early preparation is essential.Be aware with the current news about the weather report.

4.If heavy rains pour, shut your door and window neatly and tightly.Light up the lamp and stay inside.Knowing your surrounding might help as you can predict whether your area are likely to be flooded or not.

5.Having a safe or emergency kit will prepare you for the worst to come...! Keep some canned food and a water bottle, some bandaged and a piece of paper written your name with some details in a small handy bag might be a big help if your ever need to save yourself from the bad weather.

6.Keep alert with the recent mails from your college or university.Cancelled class might alert you with what's going on.

Just be safe.. :)

Selamat Hari Raya

Assalammualaikum..~

 Study oversea ni yang paling sedih bila hari raya tak dapat balik sebab ada kelas.. Huhuhu..Nasib baik lah ada yang still ingat and family yang caring, they still post us some essential things for raya preparation.Kalau x.. raya makan sushi je la..~Raya tahun ni pun x smeriah macam dulu dah.Geting busy with the non-stop assignments, homework yang bertimbun and syllabus pun makin susah.

Even dah lewat sikit nak jugak ucap Selamat Hari Raya maaf zahir batin kepada semua yang mengenali. Yang pergi baraan tu hati hati ye kalau keluar malam. Hihihi..~Rindu sangat family comel comel ni.. Insyaallah lagi setahun setengah dapat la beraya sama sama nanti.. amin :)

 Miss all of you..:)