Club 30's "Kill The Boredom Demon" Jive Pad, 41st Edition

last SG · 2007-06-01T11:16:55+00:00

Hell, yeah. When I was first posted to my unit, I was the only Malay with an A Level degree in my platoon. Immediately the Malay riflemen started whispering...

soulwinner SG

hope to soon you soon.. Will be there in 2009 for further study..

soulwinner SG

You are right... Are rice easily accessible around your area?

soulwinner SG

I thought lunch break have already being in 30 mins ago?

viciouskitty74 SG

Very accessible.

There is asian supermarkets, and restaurants are plenty. They now even have asian foods at food courts.

And lots of asians in USA now. Except for the Wisconsin places where they are usually farm areas.

The only thing you might miss is the convenience of eating asian hawker fare and its original taste.

Otherwise, you can cook it yourself easier.

the Bear SG

i always figure if you are in a country, go do what the locals do...

especially if you are there for studies.. it can be an education in itself not to be confused with getting the 'education' of paper...

when i was in melbourne for 3 years, there were people there who have never ventured out of the little suburb they were in, never ate anything other than the really lousy 'asian food' takeout place...

when their lease on their house ended, they moved to the hostel where they met a few others.. for the first time in their 2 years there, they went out with a local-born (my roommates) and ate something other than McCrap's, Hungry Jacks' (burger king) or that stupid chinese takeout...

we introduced them to Souvlaki, pasta, pizza, gelato, the works... australian rules football, rock concerts, having brews at the pub, sightseeing....

i bet they were kicking themselves for missing out of a lot of things for 2 years Laughing

so, try not to be too caught up with looking for 'rice, asian food' and whatever.. you'll do well doing what the locals do, eating what they eat, widening your horizons Smile

elindra SG

Ok just came back from lunch
Had Teochew porridge with stir-fried spinach with garlic and steamed sea bream with tao chio sauce

the Bear SG

sounds good Smile

i had bittergourd/szechuan veggie/porkrib soup with yam rice Very Happy

elindra SG

It was good
Yours sound good too

Fatum SG

* places a lettuce leaf on everyone's head ....

the Bear SG

t'is...

read about it here => Wa Gung Brew Soup

Very Happy

elindra SG

You on a strict diet by your dearling? Laughing

Fatum SG

...............................

the Bear SG

i take that as a simpering yes Laughing

elindra SG

Wow you must have put on lots of weight for her to cut your diet to just lettuce Laughing

And I think maybe it's time you took out that jogging thingy out of yr siggy coz I laugh everytime I read it

the Bear SG

my uncle used to feed his goldfish lettuce Laughing

Fatum SG

well .... I've put on a teeny bit of weight over the winter .... Confused

elindra SG

Any reason why?
My piggy won't even eat lettuce
He only eats algae pellets (blend of algae, fish and shrimp)
Or shrimp and Fish
Likes tomatoes and white grapes as well Laughing

viciouskitty74 SG

Yes soul, do what bear suggests.

But if your wallets are not as deep and you figure you might save more money cooking your own local foods. Then I guess for a hot meal a week wouldnt do you any harm.

But as poor student overseas, I guess bread, milk, cheese & eggs has to become your staple. If you are severely allergic to dairy products or lactose intolerant, I can understand your hardship.

BTW, I forgot to add. Yes Asian foodstuffs are accessible. But you need a transport. So you need to budget in for a small car or at least a motorcycle to get around anywhere.

The nearest grocer supermarket is like 1 hour walk from the house. And most upscale ones carries dried pratas, rice ro some kinda asian foods in California nowadays due to the demands. Even Target/Walmart carries electrical appliances like rice cooker nowadays.

But take note that the fire BTU here in OC is kinda weak. Angmohs here prefers cold foods, like sandwiches or salads. Heavy Asian Cooking needs high BTU cooker which arent readily available.

Plus....they like the open kitchen thing...so food smells really stay in the hosue after cooking.

The asian chinese Supermarket is usually a hours drive away. Most famous one is known as Ranch 99 Market.

the Bear SG

no idea.. he'd put a few leaves into the water and the goldfish would eat Razz

av98m SG

*presses laugh button* Laughing

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