My Scape Bazaar was postponed today due to the haze which

hovers over Singapore for the past few days.

At 11 am this morning, the PSI index went up to 400 level

which is very unhealthy indeed.  The visibility is quite bad and

in some places, buildings are completely enveloped by a layer of

smoke:(

Little Guilin in Bukit Batok.  This is my first visit to this scenic location

and I want to take a snapshot of the hazy surrounding:)

The picture below show a very misty Guilin and I bet this is not in China:)

I wanted to take more pictures but unfortunately my mobile battery

ran out:( Anyway, I will be back one sunny day to take another picture

without the haze!

Commencing next Monday, 24th June 2013, I will be based at Compass 

Point for two weeks until 7th July 2013.  It will be a hobby cum

handicraft fair and anyone who is interested, please do drop by for a

visit:)  At times, I may be out doing my errands and for anyone who

is interested to look me up, kindly drop me a line via my email:)

See you around folks and pray the haze is soon cleared and we can

breathe clean air again:)

Zhenhua on 3rd June 2013

 

June Holidays are here again:) Some families are overseas while some

choose to stay put and not travel.  For me, June is a good month to

penetrate into the neighbourhood markets n yellow boxes:)  I see more 

families with kids shopping since no school means more relaxed n

no rushing around to n fro schools and no Exam to fuss about:) 

 Above shows a snapshot of  Zhenhua yellow box facing market where the human

traffic flows:) I had a busy morning making wire wrapped rings for

the housewives who have done their maketing!  They stopped by to

chat at our table and curious to see what I have in store for the customers:) Some 

domestic workers also came by to browse our items and our cheap prices 

brought smiles to their faces!

Indeed, I have lots of  handmade items at very low prices compared

to those found in Orchard:)  The colourful items and crowd at my table

brought both laughters and much chattering among the customers who

seem to know one another!  I guess those who frequent the wet markets

often become friends over time.  This is a good way to socialize n discuss

  prices of groceries n daily life happenings!

 

Bishan North on 4th June 2013

This sheltered area outside a tailor shop is also a good place

to showcase my handmade items.  Though it is so near to the

wet market, I practically can smell the freshness of fish n meat

sold, my area is so neat and tidy that most people would pop by

to take a second look at what I offer:)   Is my first time here and

some of my customers suggest that I come back during the weekend

where there are more crowds!  I have decided to return within two

weeks with more interesting products and some DIY stuff for

those who are interested to try their hands on handmade:)

 A very short trip to Jarkarta with my Indonesian friend before the

month of May ended:)   An hour's flight and upon landing, we went 

straight to an Indonesian restaurant for lunch:)  I ordered Lotong and

my hubby, nasi lemak.   The dishes are quite different from Singapore;

the nasi lemak (rice cooked in coconut milk) and lotong have lots of

ingredients as seen in the picture!  Yummy! yummy! is what I can said

of the whole lunch with many other interesting items:)

Kopi Luwak (coffee) is an authentic Indonesian drink:)

 Coffee powder is added to boiling water in cup  n I

waited 10 mins before adding my brown sugar n milk.  A bit

bitter and strong but it sure tasted good! A perk me up drink:)

 Above features Indonesian kueh wrapped in banana leaves, 

glutinous rice wrapped in chicken meat.

Two pieces are enough to fill you up! They are both tasty

and fragrant! And you only pay for what you eat:)

 

Another interesting n delicious item, Tahu Kipas which I never tried

before in Singapore.  It has some vegetable fillings inside and the tahu are

deep fried until very crispy:)  These go well with the gravy provided n

again one piece is all you need really:)

 

My Indonesian friend claims that the cendol (this greenish sllimy drink)

is what she missed most!  Those she tasted in Singapore cannot match the

ones in her hometown:)  I find it a little too sweet and added more ice to it!

It really smells nice, I guess due to the brown sugar added to it but too sweet 

for comfort:(

 

Our little break not only come with lots of interesting food but a

3-hour massage n spa treatment for couple:) We were really pampered 

from head to  toes  throughout and it was the longest I ever experienced:)  

Everything from massage, to jamu treatment on skin, steam bath and jacuzzi

makes you feel so refreshed and alive again!

So much on the first day in Jarkarta and we spent our second day shopping &

feasting again:)  The only setback encountered on this trip is the horrible

traffic jam in Jarkarta! Is nothing like in Singapore, practically the traffic jam starts

when you hit the road until you reach your destination!  We were warned not to

go into the City which is worse and in the end, we had no chance of going

 sightseeing:(  Still, is a worthwhile trip hosted by our Indonesian friend and 

we flew back to Singapore, home sweet home on the third day!  What a 

relief to leave those horrific traffic jams behind!