Dinner - BBQ Chicken

On 25th April 2010, I have marinated a whole chicken with BBQ spice which I got from Lulu Supermarket in Fujairah.

 The ingredients will be:

1. Whole chicken about 800grams
2. Schwartz Special Blend Classic Barbecue spice
3. Salt to taste
4. Butter (For the golden brown effect on the chicken)

Steps:

1. De-frost chicken and wash them clean from any feathers or sort.
2. Once clean, rub the chicken with table salt all around the chicken.
3. Do the same with the Schwartz Special Blend Classic Barbecue spice.
4. Place them in a container. I would prefer to place them in the fridge for at least 24 hours before I cook them. It will ensure that the flavour will penetrate into the chicken beyond the skin.
5. After marinating, place the chicken on a glass plate which oven friendly.
6. Apply butter onto the chickens skin to get the burn effect.
7. Meanwhile set the oven to a temperature of 400 degree to warm up for about 10 minutes.
8. Now turn the oven to 250 degree and place your chicken into the oven.
9. This will take about 25 minutes to 30 minutes.

Was with my colleague, Mr. Zul. The chicken just disappear after 10 minutes. I took half and so as he~!

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My first Car

Let me introduce to my first car which I bought when I first started to work.

If I remember correctly, I bought this car at 4th quater of year 2005. 

My family love the car a lot however I did not manage to keep the car long enough till now. I sold of the car back in Year 2007.

When I first bought the car was already 10 years old.

It was hard for me to maintain the car especially the petrol as I bought a 2800cc capacity engine. Its a 192 HP on engine car man~! He He He~!

I was only 21 when I was driving this monster. When I was young, all that I think of was the style and luxury of getting a car regardless was it practical or not.

Things that I have learnt after maintaining the car for 2 years was that -

1. Car is an asset but a depreciating asset. Each year its estimated at least 5% to 15% depending on various factor, model of the car, age of the car, condition of the car and etc.
2. Take in to account the road tax, insurance and the monthly payment of loan. Try to keep as minimum as possible.
3. Always check if there is available spare part and expertise workshop which you can send you car for maintenance.

 A rule of thumb is that, you commitment should only be approximately 30%. This 30% commitment of your gross will consist of your credit card outstanding, car loan, and housing loan too. Don't over burden yourself with debts. 

My last experience tells me that, car is just a mode of transport. Must be practical when you are choosing a car.

For now, my mode of transport is renewable every month via the LRT monthly pass.

Reminder - Have you filed you income tax Malaysian?

Have you filed for your Year 2009 Malaysia Income Tax?

If NO. Act now, use e-filing to file them electronically. It much easier and faster via e-filing.

Here are the few important items to see when you file for your income tax.

Year 2009 Tax Relief

 

Year 2009 Tax Assesment

 As you can see below MYR 2,500.00 gross monthly income is not subject for income tax however, I would advice you to file for your income tax even if you are not eligible for tax. This will help you in future from any visits from the Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negara (LHDN). Always keep your EA form as this will proof the amount which you have earn either salaried or from business.

These documents are required when you are ready to purchase a house or large amount of loan.

Only 2 days left.

SUDAHKAH ANDA MENUNAIKAN TANGGUNG JAWAB ANDA SEBAGAI RAKYAT MALAYSIA?

Dateline is on 30th April 2010~!

"Martenitsa" in Stara Zagora

Martenitsa (Bulgarian: мартеница, pronounced [ˈmartɛnit͡sa]; plural мартеници martenitsi) is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and worn from March 1 until around the end of March (or the first time an individual sees a stork, swallow or budding tree). The name of the holiday is Baba Marta. "Baba" (баба) is the Bulgarian word for "grandmother" and Mart (март) is the Bulgarian word for the month of March. Baba Marta is a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the upcoming spring. The month of March, according to Bulgarian folklore, marks the beginning of springtime. Therefore, the first day of March is a traditional holiday associated with sending off winter and welcoming spring.

Romanians also have a similar but not identical holiday on March 1, called "Mărţişor". If and how these two holidays are related is still a matter of debate between ethnologists.

Want to know what is Martenitsa? check on wikipedia.

On 01st March 2009, I was walking down to check out the Stara Zagora and the festive season of welcoming Spring.

Here goes with the photos :-

1st building into the Town

Row of building consist of Medical Centre, Bars, and etc.

The main road to town

Some Bulgarian resident gate

Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Community flats

Typical Bulgarian house

The clear blue Bulgarian SKY~!

This is one of the main street where human dominates the traffic instead of the vehicles.

Strictly human only~!

This is Martenitsa which is knit to form into hand wrist. After a certain period they will tie them on to the tree to mark spring time. You can imagine is a tree full of Martenitsa. It will be so cool.

Only RED and WHITE~!

Remains me of Selangor FC in Malaysia~!

This is a shop which sells snacks. There is plenty of them by the streets.

Notice the amount of people taking a walk as the weather if PERFECT at the temperature of 16 ~ 18 degree.

Just loving it~!

This is a Magazine Kiosk. All your favourite magazines can be found here.

Even the 18sx is here.

Ha Ha Ha~!

No mamak in Bulgaria. So second option is the cafe.

Enjoy the view of the town and the chicks.

The chicks here are sizzling hot~!

Zagorka the Bulgarian local brew beer. Beer here is freaking cheap here~!

Apartments

The menu of a stall. Don't bother to see the menu.

Just use your sense of smell and vision.

Kedai Aleaddin. Its a food stall.Selling Kebabs and Pizza.

This one sell egg at the market~! thought it was selling ice cream~!

Culture SHOCK~!

Exotic?

But selling grocery le~! Shampoo and soap.

For "self-service" perhaps?

Its just a small shop and yet not open~!

I think after midnight when demand is high~!

He He He~!

A small market slightly small than a football field.

The most important thing is that, they sell fresh vegetable and fruit.

And its cheap.

Flowers~! That girls go wild~!

Fruit stall~!

Bakery stall. Bulgarian eat bread as like we Asian eat rice.

"No eat one day can die ah~!"

It nice to walk in this fantastic weather. The best feel for me was that, I'm the only Chinese or even the only Asian on the street.

Proud of myself~!

:P

Some hero on the wall.

Bistro where all the chicks hang out.

Bulgarian street mall.

Bulgarian fast food chain.

I'm searching for local Bulgarian food instead.

More people, meaning more eye more needed~!

Mata "bengkak" liaw lo~!

bengkak means swell in Malay. 

Let me introduce you to "Drums".

Its a bar. One of the most happening places in Stara Zagora.

FB link of Drums

Kaca means cashier

Facade "Kaca"

Artistic side of Bulgarian

Zagorka Beer is everywhere @ BGN 1 per pint.

Which is about MYR 2.17 on 28th April 2010.

Shopping Mall

2 rows of bistro street.

Bulgarian knows how to enjoy life~!

Chicks~!

A nice walkway beside the municipality's building

Coffee machine. Haven't seen this in ages.

Bulgarian are rich despite the condition of living here.

Another Orthodox Church

Forgotten what building is this. Just love the Architecture of it.

The Church tower

Recharge of cigarette

Pizzas

Bulgaria is part of European Union.

I wonder whats the logic behind this house in the park!?

Senior citizen relaxing and enjoying the weather

Monument

What that?

Giant chess set. Sweet~!

 

The smaller chess set

Where is the timer ah?

Under restoration building from the past

Police Car of Bulgaria

Red police car?

Police station which is behind Drums

My favourite hang out place

Sells Pizza and kebabs.

Glass door with metal locks. Can this combination work?

Add on to kerbs for seat

With me around. You must see food. This is the hot dog stuff with ketchup.

Fantastic only at BGN 1.50

My first time in Stara Zagora. Enjoy it with all the walking and sight seeing. Many more to come. Anyway this is my first time in an European country. But Bulgaria is consider the eastern side which is on the under develop countries.

Stay tune for more cities.