Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Morocco travelogue...

I went to Morocco with Jill and John...check it out...

What an absolutely beautiful country it is...

Thanks guys...(online pun ok la)

First you gotta dream...haha...laws of attraction...just like how my constant thoughts of Punjabi soul food last week, turned into reality last nite...when a lovely Punjabi Restaurant opened right at my doorstep yesterday, and I finally got eat aloo paratha, plain paratha, dhall turka, butter chicken, matter paneer, kashmiri pulao, raita and topped it off with gajjar halwa (carrot halwa with almonds)...50 bucks for four people..ok per...after an unsuccessful hunt for one in Setapak which was too dirty for my liking and the owner too oily-looking - which ended in my car whacking, deservedly, another car at the nightmarish Pekeliling roundabout. But in the end...I got the halwa like Mummy used to make. Who cares about a dent or five.



So Morocco, here I come...

14 comments:

~CovertOperations78~ said...

Thanks for the link to Jill and John's post -- very colourful and captivating! The Morocco Tourism Board should give them an award and a free return trip there.

Oh my! I love Punjabi Food! Aloo Gobi, Aloo Mutter, Palak Paneer, Pao Bhaji... not to mention the candies, made with real buffalo milk -- burfi, paal gova, gajja ki halva, gulab jamun! Can feel my blood pressure going up already. I really should cut down on my consumption of sweets. I used to go to Jai Hind. It was near my former office.

We must go hentam food together after Raya. The girls too, of course!

Fadhil Isma said...

Alamak Kak, tumpang lalu... bila pulak Tigress jadi No Rear View ni...

Saya... said...

Lynn,

Cantik kan? Jom pi backpack together with the kids...heheh

After Raya? Cannnn....


Oldstock,

Kena angin Kacang Foul lah punya pasal!

Unknown said...

Hi there

How are you? I wish I could go to Morroco too.

I am always amazed each time i visit your blog because the blog header is different as well as the blog name and profile pic. One thing that remains is your wonderful blogging and warm-heartedness...

If ever you are in Penang, please let me know. I would love to share some time with you...

Selamat berpuasa.

Salam

Saya... said...

Hi Paula,

Morocco is like a lovely dream, kan? So much beauty amid the arid climate.

Awww..thanks for the sweet words.

Would love to go back to Penang again. Will definitely look you up/leave a message on your blog!

Thank you and take care!

mamasita said...

Saya.
Apa nama restoran ni???

Kitaorang naklah try..

Red Alfa said...

Saya,

Why No Rear View Required?

You are over looking back? Stop looking back over the shoulder? No more looking back in anger?

Best wishes with the new!

Tommy Yewfigure said...

Awww schucks, SAYA, fancy u dreaming of Morocco too. Good choice, to get away..hahaha. Bogart’s one of me hero too! I fell in love with ‘As times goes by’ after watching that classic movie.

Here’s looking at you, kid! And what about this 1996? Bertie Higgins’ hit (lovely lyrics);

I fell in love with you watching Casablanca
Back row of the drive in show in the flickering light
Popcorn and cokes beneath the stars became champagne and caviar
Making love on a long hot summers night

I thought you fell in love with me watching Casablanca
Holding hands 'neath the paddle fans in Rick's Candle lit cafe
Hiding in the shadows from the spies. Moroccan moonlight in your eyes
Making magic at the movies in my old Chevrolet

Oh! A kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh
Please come back to me in Casablanca
I love you more and more each day as time goes by

I guess there're many broken hearts in Casablanca
You know I've never really been there. so, I don't know
I guess our love story will never be seen on the big wide silver screen
But it hurt just as bad when I had to watch you go

Oh! A kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh
Please come back to me in Casablanca
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
Oh! A kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh

Please come back to me in Casablanca
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
I love you more and more each day as time goes by

I like his (BH) other hit ‘Key Largo’ too. Guess I’m an old romantic at heart too! (softie mah)

Tommy

Saya... said...

mamasista,
kalau u nak try restoran tu, u kena datang my houselah...because its near my house! Hahaha...I take you there lah!

Red Alfa,
aiyah Bang, where got angry angry...whyla people think I very angry one?

I just want to drive that Alfa Stradale 33 like in the picture without looking in the mirror at some idiot tailgating me like here meh! See the autumn leaves? Winding country road? That classic beauty? Sigh...I wish Chris Wlaken still young...or Cat Stevens as he is now also ok...as my passengerlah...heheh

Tommy,
Ya la, you and me got same taste meh.

Yes, I remember those songs. I very young that time...you very old already then... ;)

North Africa is very romantic, rugged yet beautiful lah. Bila mau pergi ah? You retired already can take Ah So lah...I kena tunggu cuti panjang and duit macam you.

Eh what biz you doing now? Carbon credit stuff ka?

~CovertOperations78~ said...

I love Bertie Higgins' "Key Largo" too! I have put it into a CD of songs I am compiling for a friend whose girlfriend left him.

Saya... said...

Lynn,

Don't put too sappy songs lah, after that fella get too depressed and, and, and...aiyo...I dont wanna say it!

Let him hear I WILL SURVIVE by Gaynor lah!

Zendra-Maria said...

Itu baru gambar Morocco, belum lagi aroma souk dia. Belum pernah pegi but can just imagine the wafting aroma of lamb kebabs, roti arab, baked egg-plant.... wow. Bila lah RA nak bawak ni?

svllee said...

When? Bila? You go Maroc? Join U?

Saya... said...

Zen,

The colors. The views. The people! Romeo! Take out the Alfa and go on a road trip with your Juliet! ;)


Steven,

Buy my PD apartment? Then I can go! Want ah? 120k!

Of course you can come! Who is going to tangkap gambar of me in all those lovely backdrops so I can post here and make everyone jeles...hehehe