INDONESIAN FOOD SCENE

I love the scenery of Indonesian food. Once I was in Batam Island (attended one technical course in Singapore and decided to go to Batam during off day) and I experienced the uniqueness of such food. Still remember the nasi padang in Batam which really special.

Youtube give us opportunity to seek video experience without having to go there. And here are some of the interesting few.

                                                                         Sambal Duren

                                                                Sate Kulit Telur (wowww)

                                                                     Soto Tangkar


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THE ART OF GRILLING

Lighting up the charcoal is one of the challenging task in doing a BBQ , no wonder many opt for gas grill. I've a gas powered BBQ grill (which is in OFF mode for ages) and thinking of converting it to charcoal BBQ , more traditional and flavor and this video probably will helps.

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FENIX INN (THE BEST BUDGET HOTEL IN MALACCA)

We were on a short trip to Malacca few months back. On selecting the best budget hotel we manage to get some helps from agoda and tripadvisor. After looking at the rating and price we've decided to give Fenix Inn a try. For a cost of RM 120 per night we've got a very clean and good location hotel. Why good location , because Mahkota Parade is just across the street.

HOTEL PINTAR (ONE OF THE BEST BUDGET HOTEL AROUND)

We had a family vacation , a simple break away to Batu Pahat. My family is a huge fan of nice budget hotel and after spending some time doing simple googling I've decided to give this hotel a try. One night stay is just RM 110 and we had a spacious room with fantastic room decor.

ARABIC HOME DECOR CONCEPT

One of the current trend and also can be found in the fusion style home styling.

MUD ROOM

A mud room or mudroom is an area built into some houses to act as a barrier between the outdoors and indoors. Especially in regions with wet, muddy winters, this type of small, specialized room can be a useful addition as it helps to keep the house clean. In addition, it constitutes a clear boundary between indoors and out, which can be a useful reminder for animals and exuberant members of the household.
Generally, a mud room has easily cleaned floors made in materials like tile, concrete, or linoleum. In extreme cases, one may even have a drain in the floor to make sluicing the floor very easy. A well designed room also has ample hooks and racks for damp, wet clothing, as well as racks or cubbies for shoes. In addition, benches for people to sit on while they remove their shoes are not uncommon. All of these measures are designed to encourage people to remove sodden or dirty layers before entering the house.

BUYING ALASKA

If I were given a choice to pick a spot to start living in America that spot will be Alaska. The scenery, less people, less hectic and among the cheapest place to start a living in America. Buying Alaska is a tv series where Alaskan realtor help various people to find their dream house (with a tight budget) in Alaska.

COLONIAL STYLE

Colonial style seems to have come to mean rectangular, two-story houses. More traditionally, a colonial is a style found in the U.S., which would also have certain stylistic characteristics, such as the main entrance in the front, center with symmetric windows, and optionally, wings on both sides. The front, especially the entrance, may have columns and decorations associated with patriotic themes -- eagles, coats of arms or flags. The exterior is often brick.

p/s : it's not a home decor trend in this part of the world , but some of the decor ideas is being used to compliment and integrate modern and traditional design ....