Leah’s Cafe

We have two HP printers, an all in one HP printer and a monochrome laser printer. The all-in-one machine that can be used as scanner, as well as fax and copier machine on top of being a printer. The machines didn’t cost much, but I tell you, that’s the conspiracy, they sell you a cheap machine, but the ink cartridges and laser toners can cost a bomb!

Since ink cartridges and laser toners are major expenses of the printing cost, we learned to conserve ink and finding cheap HP printer cartridges online. In fact, we found quality printer supplies at cheaper prices online than the local stores. We were able to get the laser toners for a deep discount at some of the stores and get free shipping for order more than certain amount, much less than what we used to pay.

I have wanted to sew this slipcovers for the dining chairs for a long time. The plastic covers that came with the chairs were ripped off and there were some stains on the cushions from accidental spills. So I decided to wash the cushions and sew them some dresses to prevent them from getting dirty.

The sewing pattern of the slipcovers is from a sewing tutorial that I printed off the Internet many years ago. I did some modifications based on the materials and fabrics that I have on hand. I need to finish all the fabric stash I have before spending more money getting new stuffs

There are six chairs, I have sewn up four, so two more to go! :-)

Over the years, being in an international marriage inevitably makes us the expert of different types of calling cards. When you look for a phone card to call international, you have to read the small prints! The Big Boy had the habit of skipping that when he helped to pick up phone cards from the gas stations. He often wondered why the phone card that had 500 minutes ran out after a few weeks, without even talking for more than an hour on it!

Well, some phone cards may have a lower rate per minute but charge a connection fee, most also some charge a weekly maintenance fee once you have started using it. In another word, you cannot just decide the card is a good deal based on the rate per minute, you have to make sure the other fees will not eat up all the card values. We have learned to choose a phone card that has the lowest weekly or bi-weekly maintenance fee, as it always come out to be more economical no matter the per minute rate might be higher.

Went to JJ store for grocery shopping and decided to have lunch at the food court. Have not eaten there for a long time, just “discovered” a new food stall called “Mr Teppanyaki”. Well, it might have been there for a long time, but it’s new to me! :-)

Since I have been craving for something hot and spicy, I ordered this Teppanyaki pomfret.

The fish came with rice and some pappadums (lentils chips - the spicy Indian crackers). Everything tasted alright. But I wished the guy who grilled the fish had turned it around, as it’s burned on one side.

As a result of that, quite a big chunk of the fish was burned and stuck on the Aluminum foil.

Many people may not see the importance of having good and relevant qualifications would help with their future job prospects when they were younger. But, after they have worked for a while and reached the bottle neck, they realized that though paper qualifications are not compulsory, they gave you a good start up and do get you there faster.

Many adults may have thought of going back to school to get the qualifications that they need, but not many working adults can afford to quit their job and go back to school full time. With the availability of online degrees, it’s made possible for adults to study without having to quit their jobs. They can schedule their study along side their work. So long they are ready to sacrifice their leisure time, it’s possible to study and work at the same time!

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Dubai has become one of the Emirate’s rising star and one of the most attractive travel destinations in the middle east. If you are still stuck with the stereotype thinking that a desert city is a dusty place with camels as main transportation and people live in the make shift tents, you need to get out of the jungle that you lived in! In fact, Dubai is the fastest growing metropolitan and one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Yes, the desert has been transformed, and the gleaming modern architecture and beautiful Dubai hotel apartments adorned the skyline, building a paradise for leisure and recreational pursuits of every description.

With its year-round sunshine and beautiful beaches providing the ideal environment for all sort of outdoor activities and with some of the finest sporting facilities in the world at your fingertips, you would not find time to feel home sick when you are in Dubai. There are a huge variety of fashionable restaurants catering wide range of international food and various nightclubs that provide endless entertainments and exciting nightlife. There is no shortage of packed dance floors to practice your moves on !

If you’re traveling to Dubai for a vacation or possibly to live there while you are on a work assignment, you would need a place to stay, you might want to look into renting a self catering apartments in Dubai while you are there. I don’t know about you, but whenever I travel and have to stay longer than a week, I prefer the rental apartment or some kind of vacation rental home, it may not exactly a home in its truest sense, but it certainly feels much more like home than a one room hotel room! I also like the fact that there is a kitchen to cook some simple meals or warm them instead of eating out all the time.

If you don’t want to stay in a tiny hotel room and prefer a lovely place that for short term stay, why not look into one of this lovely Dubai hotel apartments or Dubai villas available at dubaiapartments.biz. These Dubai furnished apartments are being let out by their individual private owners or property managers, in fact they are often cost much less than staying in a hotel. All of the apartments for rent are of the quality of a three star hotel or greater, and they are fully furnished and have all of the amenities that you would need to make your stay comfortable.

To book an apartment, you just have to go to the site, select the location that you hope to find, select the price range that you desire, the date that you need the rental, amount of bedrooms as well as a few other features and the site will bring up a list of potential rentals to select from. Once you find one you like you can follow the easy instructions to book the apartment. There are photos of the apartments for you to browse through as well. There are over 100 properties listed, so you are going to have plenty of choices when it comes to renting an apartment in Dubai.

Caught a flu on Christmas eve, it really dampen the spirit. Didn’t feel motivated to get up or get out of the door. So ended up spending the entire Christmas day on the couch, nursing the cold and feeling terrible.

Didn’t feel like talking, so I hang up the phone and switched off the computer, took a break from blogging and had a pity party with myself. :-) Feeling better yesterday, got up to cook some comfort food and went for a walk in the neighborhood. Finally I am feeling normal !

When I was in college, I lived right outside the college, opposite the medical school. During the four years that I lived there, my roommates were mostly medical and dental students. Ana was in medical school training to be a doctor, Sue was training to be a dentist and Gin was in the medical assistant program, training to be the assistant in the radiology lab.

I have never aspire to be in the medical care profession because I cannot stand the sight of blood. But I really admire my friends who have chosen to be in this caring professions.Though many may think they are going to have great jobs that makes a lot of money, it takes a lot of hard work to go through the training and one must really likes it to be able to endure the torturous schedule. :-)

My cousin is one of those people who are passionate about the medical profession, she wanted to be a doctor but could not afford the medical school, so she decided to become a medical assistant. She took one of the medical assistant training programs a few years ago and got herself certified and graduated from one of the top medical assistant schools. With sheer hard work and dedication, she was able to graduated with flying colors. She still works in the hospital and enjoyed her work very much.

I believe one must chose what they love to do, so that they can enjoy what they do, not just endure. If you are interested in a medical career or considering a career switch, you may want to check out the links above, to find out more about the medical assistant programs.