My mini extension that have 4 usb port which fit to put in my handbag

I have been using a small adapter which able to fit in my handbag for daily commute (the top one in below image). Since most of the time, normally there are only one wall socket available to be used. Such as prayer room or in eatery are such as McDonalds and etc.. Therefore, I always make sure to bring my adapter so that someone else able to use the power plug for their laptop or etc.

My current adapter on the top. Bottom is my new mini extension that hav 4 usb port

Example to show difference between these two (2) item. The mini extension provide extra advantage since the cable length is 1.5 metres and enable me to use my phone while charging easily

Close up picture

Comparison between my current extension  (on the right) with the mini extension (on left)

The cable length difference between my long extension (2 metres) and the mini extension (1.5 metres)

Can see clearly the mini usb able to fit in handbag compare to the long extension

Sorry for the leg. But justan evidence to show how cosy and comfortable you are able to charge your phone and still able to use it although the wall plug is high and far

What I like with this mini extension is:
1) small size. Able to fit my handbag for daily commute
2) able to use power port to charge my laptop or etc while traveling
3) the long cable length is an advantage for me to use even a far or high mounted wall socket, anywhere and everywhere


If you're interested with this product, can get it from me with price RM 80 per unit. At this moment, have promotion where you can get free delivery which applicable for order within Malaysia only 😉 Can contact me to order via whatsapp on 0167707527.

Till then, be comfortable while charging your phone.

Digging my first sweet potato at the side of my house

I plant my sweet potato using sectional cut last September 2016.

By 17 September 2016,  my sweet potato is growing more and started to creeping out to other places.

I decided to dig for my sweet potato last weekend for my breakfast. After almost 98 days (3 months and 7 days) from the date it was planted.

Digging process

The outcome from digging

The sweet potato only weigh 100 gram

The steamed sweet potato while I was boiling eggs for breakfast that day

The taste is sweet. Sweeter for me since I harvest fresh this morning

My cat, Dell smelling on my pulasan tree

Seems like I should wait 5 months instead of 3 months to harvest my sweet potato.

Till then, be safe while gardening.

Growth of my tomato trees

Picture taken on 11 September 2016. The tomato slice that I start collecting from nasi ayam portion for germination experiment at home. Just an experiment out of curiosity.

The tomato slice

2 slices of tomato that I try to germinate in polystrene case last 14 September 2016

Close up the new leaves coming from the tomato slices that I germinate last 14 September 2016. This picture was taken on 21 September 2016. Basically the growth rate after 7 days.

The slice that i grow directly in pot. Picture taken on 12 October 2016. Also I forget when I germinate it. Unable to rotate the picture.

This is the growth of my tomatoes tree on 12 October 2016 after 28 days planting in polystrene.

Picture taken on 18 October 2016. A close up of my tomato tree after replanting it directly on soil.

Balance of the tomato trees after replant. I give it away to a friend of mine.

Close up of my tomato tree under shades on 15 October 2016.

My tomato tree under shades.

The condition on 17 October 2016 after move it to soil and have shades on top of them.

It is stated that tomato will start bear fruit 65 to 80 days after planting [1]. Hopefully my fun attempt will have a fruitful outcome.

First update on my tomato tree growth after 4 months can be found in this link.

[1] http://sunshineadvanced.com/growing-tomatoes-from-seed-to-harvest/

My attempt growing pumpkin from seeds in the bought pumpkin

I get the seeds from inside of pumpkin that I bought for cook. Then put the seeds directly on fertilized soil last 7 November 2016 and water it consistently everyday.

From what I read, it took 5 to 10 days to grow leaves [1].

On 15 Nov 16. Leaves sprouting after 8 days I put the seeds directly on soil 

By 16 Nov 16. After 9 days

Can see a huge difference of the leaves growth between 15 Nov 16 and 16 Nov 16. It is only 1 day difference.

Picture taken on 30 Nov 16. Close up after replant on permanent location

Picture taken on 1 Dec 16. After several days moving the pumpkin on permanent location

Nutrition from 245 gm pumpkin [3] would have few vitamins such as:
- folate 6%,
- Vitamin A 245%
- Vitamin C 19%
- and etc
Nutrition from 245 gm pumpkin [3] would have few minerals such as:
- calcium 4%
- iron 8%
- magnesium 6%
- manganese 11%

Well the nutrition contains in the pumpkin is more that enough for me to have in daily basis.

This is actually for fun experiment that I do. Rather than I just throw away the seeds after cooking, I decided to recycle to try to grow new pumpkin tree. 

It is really nice to see my attempt succeed. And I might get to harvest pumpkin from this plant. Where it would take 95 to 120 days for the pumpkin to be ready after sowing [2].

References:
[1] http://www.almanac.com/plant/pumpkins
[2] http://www.harvesttotable.com/2009/03/how_to_grow_pumpkin/
[3] http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2601/2
[4] My first pumpkin http://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2017/03/my-first-pumpkin-harvest-it-is-sweet.html
[5] The look of my pumpkin flowers http://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2017/02/update-1-on-my-pumpkins-growth.html

Type of gooseberry that grow by themselves in my house compound

The one that grow in my house compound is Physalis minima [1]. It is hard to distinguish between Physalis peruviana [2] and Physalis angulata [3] as they have similar looking fruits and came from same Genus that is Physalis [3].

This is from 1 tree that I move near the drain area opposite of my house

The fruit that contains lots of Vitamin C [1]

A fruitful tree

This one I move it to the land area near drain in front of my house. Seems like it is bearing more fruit here than the one that I leave in my house compound. Hoping to grow more of them so that later I would be able to make nice jam out of the bountiful fruits.
It is also feel nice to be able to harvest the fruits when the tree originally was just happens to grow by themselves in my house compound. Talk about me being lucky.

The gooseberry tree with fruit

Close up on the fruit

Many that grow themselves in my house compound

I found that the one that I leave to grow in my house compound bear less fruit and the tree is taller since they have to compete with the weeds that grew below them. Well, at least now I do know which area and environment that is more suitable for their growth.

Regardless the seed is free since it grow by themselves, I still give attention and affection to them. In order for it to grow consistent fruits for my daily consumption.

This tree have plenty of medicinal benefit. However, I only focus on the fruits for Vitamin C supplement.

References:
[1] http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Physalis+minima
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_peruviana
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_angulata
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis

My hire purchase grant of my first vehicle

I finish pay for my hire purchase in July 2015. But just manage to retrieve the original hire purchase grant today from CIMB Nusa Bistari branch. Almost 1 year from the date I finish my payment. This is due to the process to transfer my document to Hire Purchase CIMB in Johor Bahru from Hire Purchase CIMB in Menara UAB, Kg. Baru, Kuala Lumpur.

I bought my car last time in July 2008. I only took 7 years loan tenure after consulting few of my relatives and friends.

The best part is, I manage to finish paying it up not long after I start paying for my house. People would normally say "What a coincidence". As a professional engineer, I prefer to say all thanks to good planning and good timing.

First page of my hire purchase grant

Second page of my hire purchase grant

It is really a relief to only need to pay for my house only at this moment. With the increasing cost of living and daily expenses. I am really getting good timing and opportunity to have my own house in a gated guarded area with a really good price at that time. If not, I do not know and cannot guarantee the safety of my car even when it is parked at home in the porch.

For those who is taking loan tenure more than 7 years, I wish good luck in endevouring the coming years to get your original hire purchase grant.

Till then, have a good day ahead.

Ideas on gardening in small house with no land area or high rise building

I talk about gardening this with one of my foreign friends. Who is currently unemployed. He even asked me what that he could grow at home since he is living in apartment. Well, considering his origin, no wonder he asked me such question.

For me who already in saving mode as I have 5 cats to feed, force me to be creative to think ways to survive. That is why I have started to try and grew as much as I could in my land area where the size is only 10" x 70". Especially now where the groceries price hike up.

Now I already have tomatoes, yam, papaya, Sabah snake grass, Cat Whiskers, sugar cane, pineapple, mango. Trying to grow potatoes, ginger, turmeric, chilies, pumpkin for next attempt.

I did read in this article about  how a model turn her 1200 sqft loft to be fill with almost 500 plants. She is also a writer, businesswoman, chef and an ecologist [1].

She even have pineapple, cucumber, rosemary, squash, lemongrass, micro greens, lemon balm, curry, fig, a lemon tree and numerous other edibles growing in her apartment [1].

I am totally impressed with her gardening effort since such work requires a lot of effort and dedication. Even me who have land area size 10"x 70" still cannot compete with her plant collections which reach 500 plants.

Further in the article did mention that since small she loves to bring outdoor into indoor. She even bring moss in her room and raise insects there.

What makes me envious is she grew more plants than I do at home on my land area.

Basically, there is no excuse from not growing anything for your own consumption. All depends on the individual themselves.

[1] https://www.6sqft.com/my-1200sqft-inside-model-summer-rayne-oakes-williamsburg-oasis-filled-with-500-plants/

Process of changing voting address took less than 5 minutes

To change voting address, you will need to go to post office yourself. As the form need to be signed by you and the post office personnel once it is filled. The filling in form process took less than 5 minutes. But the longest part is waiting for your turn in the post office.

The registration system will take 3 months for validation process. You are able to check your application status online [1].

Example of the filled voting form - to change address

webpage to check your voting status [1]

Result of my application for change of address

I have change my IC and license in UTC Johor Bahru last time when I renew my license. The experience will be in other entry.

I opt to change voting address as that is the my latest address. Plus, that is the place I currently staying and work. Which is much more sensible for me to cast my vote there instead of my original hometown.

You could also wait for Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) Malaysia [2]  counter to be open near voting season, you might need to queue long.

I have change my voting address last week while went to the post office to buy a post express envelope.

For those who are still not register for voting, please do so in the post office. The registration took less than 5 minutes also. As your vote is important to determine leader of your choice.

Till then, have a good weekend ahead.

[1] http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/DAFTARJ/
[2] http://www.spr.gov.my/

Growth of my papaya tree in my house compound

It was for fun attempt. I just throw the seed from the papaya that I eat into the nursery pots and poly bag in my house. It happens that few of them manage to survive and grow sturdy tree trunk. After the tree reach almost 15 cm height, I start to move the tree to the ground. I did give 2 of them to my friend.

Now I have 9 papaya tree in my house. 3 of them where their height is almost 140 cm and already start producing flower buds. Seems like 3 of them was a female papaya tree. Female papaya tree is the one that produce papaya fruits where the male papaya tree only produce papaya flower [1]. The flower characteristic for female papaya [4] and male papaya is very distinguishable [3].

Male papaya flower [3]

Benefit of Nona or Sri Kaya fruit

This morning I drop by a printing shop to help my friend print advertisement banner for rent/sale usage. Before I start my car engine, I manage to take a glimpse look on my surrounding. I notice there is a nona or sri kaya tree with heaps of fruit dangling in front of shop next door.

I immediately went to the shop and ask the worker there if possible for me to get one piece of the fruit. They were like shocked when I asked such request. Seems like no one ever ask before. But they were very kind to help to choose and pluck the fruit for me.

The fruit size is filling most of my palm area

Diameter of this fruit is almost 6.5 cm

Other name for this fruit is sugar-apple or sweetsop [3].

It have similar texture with soursop [2] fruit. Where it is not a surprise since they are within the same main family tree. Would be ideal to plant in my small land due to the small tree size compare to soursop tree.

The leaves from this plant [1] could be used to repel lice. This is nice to put in my cat cage later on for prevention purpose.

Sugar-apple or nona or sri kaya is high in energy, an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese, a good source of thiamine and vitamin B6, and provides vitamin B2, B3 B5, B9, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium [3]. I do find this is very helpful for woman like me especially during menstrual cycle. Since I am heavily affected by my imbalance hormone during such period of time.

Hopefully I am able to germinate the seed from this fruits with high success rate.

Till then, have a good healthy day ahead.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annona_squamosa
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annona_muricata
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar-apple

New addition to my family, a white female cat

This is my new white female cat. I found her end of September 2016 in eatery of Student Union Building (SUB) UTM. She have been around for a while. After asking around people who do business there, I decided to take her home since I could see she have good potential if well groomed.

Picture of her after being captured. I put her temporary in my lab while finishing up work

She was looking around her new surrounding

From the 2 pictures above, can see her tail have losses. Also the condition of her fur is quite bad.

I have bath her few times using a sulfur based cat shampoo. I also gradually feeding her from biscuits to mixed rice with wet cat food that contains herbs. My own recipe for the home made wet cat food.

I happen to have the time to spare this morning after feeding all my cats. I give the opportunity to her to roam around before transferring her to other cage.

She was exploring her new surrounding. Can see the fluffiness of her tail

Love her fluffy tail that is similar to feather duster

Her pose with few of my plants and flower

I am unable to snap front view of her. Since she is busy sniffing and exploring around her short lived freedom.

She still look skinny since she is quite picky on her food. As previously she just feed on biscuits given by kind people in SUB, UTM. I now feed her mixed rice with wet cat food that contains herbs to improve their skin and internal organs.

Hopefully she will grew healthier later on.

Till then, have a good day playing with your beloved cats.

2 influence people that I get to pose with during my convocation day

I was doing housekeeping of some of my old picture and stumble on my degree convocation picture in year 20007 as Computer engineering graduate (below). Think this is the only pictures left. As the picture of me receiving my degree scroll already perish in fire that burn down my Mum's house in August 2013 [1].

If not for my Mum, I won't have the courage to take picture with these 2 influence gentleman

On the left of the picture is the Vice Chancellor at that time, Tan Sri Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd. Zulkifli Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali [2]. He is the 4th Vice Chancellor of UTM (2001- 2008) [2]. When I look back this picture lately, I just notice that on the right of this picture is actually Prof. Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang [2]. He is the 5th Vice Chancellor of UTM (2008- Jun 2013) [2].

4th Vice Chancellor of UTM [2]. 

5th Vice Chancellor of UTM [2]. 

Thanks to my Mum, I am able to pose with the above gentlemen

Actually I was forced that time by my Mum to pose with the 4th Vice Chancellor (VC) [2]. Now when looking back at this picture, I am grateful to her for forcing me. Since now the picture worth more than the time it was taken.

So, how about the rest of you?

[1] The look of my Mum's house after burn down in fire last 2013 https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2015/03/the-loss-of-your-beloved-ones.html

[2] The Past Vice Chancellors http://www.utm.my/office-vc/history-of-the-office/