Heat Wave
Most people have heard of, or experienced the dreadful, brutal cold winter in Canada. Has anyone wondered how hot does it get in the middle of summer? Heat wave could very well happen. Last Friday, it...
View ArticleWhite Christmas 2011
It was an extreme weather this year compared to last year’s green Christmas in Malaysia; 30+ degrees Celsius weather. Today, on Christmas Eve, it’s -20 degrees Celsius. It had snowed pretty much all...
View ArticleSaigon Noodle House
It was the grand opening of Fredericton’s authentic Vietnamese restaurant on Dec. 30th 2011. Vietnamese food is rarely found in this city. This is the second restaurant that claimed to offer authentic...
View ArticleCalla Lilies
Calla lilies, meaning magnificent beauty. Simple, yet elegant and gorgeous flowers. Both the white and purple, are simple stunning and captivating :)
View ArticleGrowing Crystals
Crystals are so gorgeous and they can cost a fortune! Have you ever thought of producing crystals on your own? This little crystal growing kit was purchased at a store in Saint John called the L’il...
View ArticleStrawberry Season II
The fun of strawberry picking! Actually, this year’s picking didn’t turn out as great as previous years as we made a mistake of going to the strawberry field just before dusk, rather than in the...
View ArticleFall Season
Having been living in Canada for a fair number of years now, fall is one of my favourite seasons. It never cease to amaze me in every way; changing of colour in leaves, weather, scenery etc. are...
View ArticleValentine’s
These are very intricately done chocolate covered (tuxedo) strawberries and stained glass cookies for the special occasion. They tasted delicious too. Maybe some day I’ll get around making some :)...
View ArticleGrand Manan – Part 1
Nothing is better than a biking & camping trip to Grand Manan on a perfect long weekend! A scheduled ferry ride from Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan took about 1.5 hours. It was rather chilly and...
View ArticleGrand Manan – Part 2
Besides from fishing/aquaculture, tourism service such as tours, renting cottages, and bed & breakfast is really popular in Grand Manan, especially during the peak tourism season in summer months....
View ArticleGrand Manan – Part 3
We were woken up by noises of whales from the ocean. Whales can be observed in the early morning and late evening right from our campsite! Although the sky wasn’t the clearest, we managed to get a...
View ArticleHotel de Glace
Are you the type of person who joins the herd & conforms to the norm, or someone who enjoys traveling off the beaten path for a unique experience? In the midst of winter, days are short and...
View ArticleValentine’s Surprise
Heart-shaped raspberry chocolate surprise cake on a non-Valentine’s day. What are your expectations on Valentine’s Day? To me, it’s just another day. What’s more important is counting blessings of...
View ArticleJapanese Buffet I
Over the years of dining experience, I’ve developed a love-hate relationship with buffets. Buffet usually cost more than an ordinary meal, mainly due to the endless food selection, and it’s...
View ArticleJapanese Buffet II
Have you ever had the urge to travel hours on the road just to get to your favourite restaurant? I won’t consider myself as a food fanatic, but I do confess making a long food/restaurant list when I...
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