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Every Day Is A Special Day

Every day is a special day

Don’t save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion – Thomas S. Monson Every day of our life can be special if we allow it to be. We don’t have to wait for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day or Christmas. We just need to live in the moment and appreciate all the little things ...

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Kompia

Kompia

Among Foochow snacks, Kompia leads the pack, Bagel’s Foochow cousin, Famous for a historical reason.   Invented centuries ago by Qi Jiguang, A bun that soldiers ate on the run, Based on Japanese onigiri, Strung together in a string the soldiers carried.   Flour, salt and baking soda mixed together in a dough, Kneaded with a rolling pin till it’s ...

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Bintangor

Bintangor

Small and laid back, Conjuring images of the outback, Along the lower reaches of the mighty Rejang it sits, Capital of Meradong District it is.   Inhabitants predominantly Foochows, Industrious like hardworking cows, Binatang is its old name, Green tangerines bring it fame.   Vibrant and lively in the old days, The town deteriorated in many ways, Riverine life quietened, ...

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A Gastronomic Trip And A Trip Down Memory Lane To Bintangor & Sarikei

Coconut Tom Yam Freshwater Prawn Noodle

June 6, 2015 After taking our complimentary breakfast at Bamboo House in Premier Hotel, my wife and I waited for my mother-in-law and our niece Wan Ying who were staying with my wife’s cousin. We left Sibu by taxi at about 8.40 am and arrived in Bintangor at 9.30 am. Before this trip, I had googled to see if there ...

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