A Happy Family

Dinner at a Middle East themed Restaurant

>> Aug 15, 2011

Our weekend was just fine; we didn’t do special things, just spending times at home. But last Sunday, August 7th, we had special dinner at a special place. This restaurant has opened for about one year. We often pass it, since it’s not far from our home. We didn’t visit the restaurant before as we’re afraid that we can’t afford it.

But, that day, we’re encouraging ourselves to have dinner there. We’re so curious, as we’ve never eaten at a Middle East themed Restaurant before. Yep, it’s our first time! Entering the place, I was so impressed by the lovely interior design inside. I saw beautiful lights and lamps everywhere. It’s rather dark inside, that’s why those colorful lights appear prominently. Very romantic atmosphere!

Reading the menu, I wasn’t familiar with many food and drink’s names. I just know a few of Middle East food. Fortunately, there’s a short description on every food. My husband ordered Briani Rice and I ordered Gozi with rice. I don’t share the pics of food here. Both of them are made from goat meat. Both are delicious!

My husband and SIL

It turned out that the prices aren’t too expensive. For two main course and one dessert, we paid Rp 120,000,- (it’s about US $15-16). Arrived at home, my husband uploaded some of our photos at the restaurant to facebook. My SIL saw it and she’s very interested. So, in the next day, August 8th, three of us had dinner again at this restaurant. This time, she paid the bill, hehehe.

A Crowing Rooster

>> Aug 13, 2011

This handsome rooster captured on a grass field, at the back of my brother’s home. He belongs to a woman who helps my SIL doing the household jobs and caring of children while they’re working.

If you’re wondering why rooster crows, I share here a short explanation about it (source: wikianswers.com). Biologists have an assumption that birds sing or crow to let other birds identify where they are so they can space themselves far enough apart so they don't overcrowd each other. They are protecting their territories, and roosters are very caring of their hens. They often battle to the death with other roosters.

So, the rooster is crowing at the beginning of the day to clear out competitor males by crowing really loud and scaring them away. They do this in the daytime because they sleep at night and would not engage in battle in the dark as they are diurnal, active in the daylight. There's also another statement: a rooster has an internal clock that helps him anticipate sunrise.

Between Me, Dizziness, and Transformers 3D

>> Aug 11, 2011

Yesterday afternoon, we wanted to watch Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Arrived at the cinemas, we decided to watch the film in 3 D version as we haven’t tried it before. The movie would be played in five minutes; we got the seat tickets on the third row from the front/screen. The other seats were already sold.

Then we hurriedly entered the studio, took our 3D eyeglasses and found our seats.

Soon the movie started to play. Wearing the eyeglasses, I really enjoyed the 3D movie sensation, as it’s my first time experiencing it. But after more than half an hour, I began to feel dizzy and nausea. At first, I didn’t guess that it caused by the 3D movie, I guessed that it’s because the chilly studio. The longer the movie playing, I also felt eye fatigue.

Of course, I didn’t feel comfortable at all. I experienced headache, dizzy, nausea and eye fatigue at the same time. I put on and off the eyeglasses several times during the movie. It’s not an enjoyable movie watching. I forced myself to keep watching it as I like this movie!

When the movie was over, I asked my husband whether he experienced the same symptoms. He said that he also felt dizzy, but I suffered more. Reaching home, the dizziness hasn’t gone yet. It really left me after I had a sleep about half an hour.

I was curious, so I try to search the answer. In one article that I found, the writer, Sabnock, said that technology used in recent 3D television products can lead to eye fatigue, dizziness, nausea and headaches. One of the reasons is too close distance between audience and the screen. More closer to the screen, the impact will be felt increasingly, especially for eyes and head.

In my case –watching 3D at a cinema- our seats were too close to the screen (under 10 meters), that’s why I experienced those unpleasant impacts. Next time, I’ll come earlier and take seats at the back. The further from the screen, the better.

If you’re interested to buy a 3D television, you should think again. There’s a research held by experts from Eindhoven University in Netherlands stated that 20% of 3D televisions users, facing unpleasant symptoms while watching. In this study, the distance between the audiences with a television screen is an average of 10 feet (about 3 meters). 7 of 39 correspondents claimed often nausea and headache after seeing a 3D television. This disorder usually doesn’t occur immediately, it will be preceded by double vision and strain of the eye first. Please be careful, guys!

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Providing Financial Protection for Your Family

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Happily Cooking

One of the important jobs of every home maker is serving good food for the whole family. Instead of ordering food; it would be healthier and wiser if you cook the dish by yourself at home. That’s why it’s important for you to have the right cookware that will ease your job while you still can provide the best meal for your loved ones.

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If you often cook soups and stews for your family, you should get All-Clad slow cooker! Its heavy stainless-steel body makes the cookware can maintain heat for a long time. The main purpose of using slow cooker is you can prepare the healthy meal as you’ll keep all important ingredients of the food. Well, what are you waiting for? Visit AllCladOutlet.net and get ones for your own. Happy shopping and cooking!

Madura Strait

>> Aug 10, 2011

This strait separates the Indonesian islands of Java and Madura. The land that you see far ahead is Madura island. The Suramadu Bridge on the left side, crosses the strait between Surabaya on East Java and Bangkalan on Madura. It’s a pity that I share a muddy part of the strait here. Watery Wednesday

Instant Cash Advance for You

>> Aug 9, 2011

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