On Malaysia Day, we went to Tanjung Piai at Pontian, Johor.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Saturday, September 14, 2019
平台
今天的标题难得不做作，因为我真的是要介绍一间名为“平台”的民宿及咖啡厅。
上个星期一是全国公假，纪念大马元首生日，我和两位朋友北上到柔佛北干（Pekan Nenas）觅食。
题外话：请允许我小小地吐槽一下，我们在翻译大马地名时，常译音不译意，导致很多蕴含在地名里的历史流失了。更糟心的是，北干这个名字真的不讨喜，像极了粗口。“靠北！干！” 所以，我认为“凤梨镇”这个名字更适合这块淳朴的土地，也保留了其文化历史。听其名得其意，这座镇就是靠种植凤梨起家的。
话说回来，出游当天烈热当空。我们吃完午餐后，就想找一间咖啡厅泡一下消暑。平台距离我们吃午餐的大排档只要一分钟的车程，所以毫无悬念成为我们的饭后首选。
平台的“店面”其实是一间老式新村屋。一踏入平台，我就觉得特别亲切，因为我已故奶奶的屋子也是同一格局的。长方形的前院，很宽敞的大厅，前屋和后屋之间有一个天井。以前没有冷气，所以屋内各道墙壁的顶端都会作镂空设计，巧妙地利用砖通风孔墙壁为室内降温。
我们在前院的吧台点了饮料后，就进屋到大厅坐坐。大厅以崇尚自然的暖色系为主，灯柱是货真价实未经加工的粗树枝。藤沙发四周都摆满了书籍和各式各样古灵精怪的摆设。平台的主人在大厅的墙上手绘了凤梨镇的地图，还很贴心地标记了各个景点，绝对是旅人的宝典。
一图胜千言。我词穷了，大家来看照片吧。
上个星期一是全国公假，纪念大马元首生日，我和两位朋友北上到柔佛北干（Pekan Nenas）觅食。
题外话：请允许我小小地吐槽一下，我们在翻译大马地名时，常译音不译意，导致很多蕴含在地名里的历史流失了。更糟心的是，北干这个名字真的不讨喜，像极了粗口。“靠北！干！” 所以，我认为“凤梨镇”这个名字更适合这块淳朴的土地，也保留了其文化历史。听其名得其意，这座镇就是靠种植凤梨起家的。
话说回来，出游当天烈热当空。我们吃完午餐后，就想找一间咖啡厅泡一下消暑。平台距离我们吃午餐的大排档只要一分钟的车程，所以毫无悬念成为我们的饭后首选。
平台的“店面”其实是一间老式新村屋。一踏入平台，我就觉得特别亲切，因为我已故奶奶的屋子也是同一格局的。长方形的前院，很宽敞的大厅，前屋和后屋之间有一个天井。以前没有冷气，所以屋内各道墙壁的顶端都会作镂空设计，巧妙地利用砖通风孔墙壁为室内降温。
我们在前院的吧台点了饮料后，就进屋到大厅坐坐。大厅以崇尚自然的暖色系为主，灯柱是货真价实未经加工的粗树枝。藤沙发四周都摆满了书籍和各式各样古灵精怪的摆设。平台的主人在大厅的墙上手绘了凤梨镇的地图，还很贴心地标记了各个景点，绝对是旅人的宝典。
一图胜千言。我词穷了，大家来看照片吧。
大厅的一角。
前院吧台。菜单上的一些字是用小树枝拼凑出来的。
大厅的另一角。
这些看起来像鸟窝的条状物是灯罩，应该是用椰子或是丝瓜的纤维织成的。
印象中老一辈的人好像是喜欢用这些纤维条来擦澡去角质吧？
长相奇特的陶饰。
平台的后屋是一个小型的陶器制作坊，老板阿良有开班教授制作陶土杯，不过名额有限，所以需要预订。
我们在大厅坐定后，老板娘阿萍告诉我们店里的鲜奶用完了，所以她要先出去办货。她问我们能不能等等；我们也没赶时间，就很爽快地应下了。我们各自在书堆中挑了一本书，然后自顾自地畅游书海去了。
我完全没有察觉到朋友为我照了相。
我看起来像是生气了，又像是在思考重大的人生哲学；其实我不过是在很专心地刨漫画。
小时候，我妈妈就常常纠正我，提醒我看书看手机时不要皱眉头；可是大家看看我现在这个天生臭脸，就知道她的苦心都喂狗去了。可怜天下父母心。
饮料来了！很浓很顺口的摩卡，不枉我等了好久啊！
值得一提的是，店里用的吸管是他家自制的陶吸管。非常地沉，还可以兼用作搅拌。
后来店里来了好多客人，我们也没来得及和老板娘聊聊，就回去了。大家如果对平台这间民宿和咖啡厅有兴趣，可以关注他们的脸书账号: https://www.facebook.com/platform.coffee.homestay/
人生就是在工作、旅途、吃吃停停中渡过。这种极具当地特色又别有情调的咖啡厅，就像一杯咖啡，为我们枯燥的日子提提神。
特此附送我们在大排档吃的午餐照一张：
干捞面配海鲜汤；海鲜汤用料实在。
三人吃了三十令吉。我也不确定这算不算贵，可是我吃惯了沙仓那些贵而无馅的食物，所以我个人觉得这餐巨值得。
PT3 CEFR Writing Part 1
Dear Siti,
How are you? In your previous letter, you asked for my recommendation regarding which handbag to buy for your mother. Here's my suggestion. Don't worry if you can't decide among Hermes, Chanel, Goyard, and Dior. You can't afford any of them anyway.
Have you considered Sasbadi, Vision, Cemerlang, and Pep? They are so colourful! Besides, you can get 9 books for less than 40 ringgit, so it will not burn a hole in your pocket. I am well-aware that designers' handbags have good investment value, but so are these books! They can be used over and over again for as long as the latest PT3 format sticks around.
How are you? In your previous letter, you asked for my recommendation regarding which handbag to buy for your mother. Here's my suggestion. Don't worry if you can't decide among Hermes, Chanel, Goyard, and Dior. You can't afford any of them anyway.
Have you considered Sasbadi, Vision, Cemerlang, and Pep? They are so colourful! Besides, you can get 9 books for less than 40 ringgit, so it will not burn a hole in your pocket. I am well-aware that designers' handbags have good investment value, but so are these books! They can be used over and over again for as long as the latest PT3 format sticks around.
That's all from me. I hope you will consider my suggestion. Bye!
(extracted from my Facebook post, written on September 11)
PT3 CEFR Writing Part 1 (20 marks)
Content - 5 m
Communicative Achievement - 5 m
Structure - 5 m
Language - 5 m
Do you take things that are not yours?
"Kids are devils dressed in human form."
Whenever my friends hear this bold statement of mine, they either: (1) look at me in appal and shun me, or (2) laugh helplessly and comfort both me and themselves by saying, "I'm sure you're just joking."
I'm not. At least I'm not joking when I say I want to discipline the devil out of them. Figuratively speaking of course. I'm not exorcist.
I think it's no surprise to anyone when I say kids have many bad little habits, including stealing.
As shown in the picture is my collection of refillable whiteboard marker pens and glues. I bring them to class daily and use them extensively in class.
My kids know. When the teacher gives a worksheet, she expects it to be pasted neatly in the exercise book. Not having a glue because you are too poor or you forgot to bring one is not an excuse. The teacher has it ready. The students are expected to participate in the class discussion and contribute their answers by writing them on the board. 'I don't know' is not an excuse. You copy from your friends if you really have to.
But to be honest with you, the cost of these simple stationery adds up, and these things are so small that they are often overlooked and misplaced if they are not meticulously taken care of. Alas, in the end, tools are just tools. If I really have to, I can buy some new ones again. No big deal. Doesn't worth the fuss.
**Yet it is in these little things that our kids' ugly side revealed. They stole these stationery, either out of jealousy, vengeance, or excitement of not being caught.**
My heart ached at the sight of this little yet devilish behavior. I often lament when I realize they are doing it, because it hurts me (and my wallet), and more importantly it hurts them greatly, whether they realize it or not.
Kids, teacher has been there, done that, not get caught as well, and yes, nothing serious born out of that little habit, but I assure you, the remorse follows you for the rest of your life. And every time you see your colleagues or your own children do it, rest be assured, guilt is still there with you. Shame is there with you until you rectify every wrong. Or dedicate the rest of your life paying forward the "kindness" you once "borrowed".
Okay, done with my super long rant. Back to marking now.
(extracted from my Facebook post, written on August 26)
Whenever my friends hear this bold statement of mine, they either: (1) look at me in appal and shun me, or (2) laugh helplessly and comfort both me and themselves by saying, "I'm sure you're just joking."
I'm not. At least I'm not joking when I say I want to discipline the devil out of them. Figuratively speaking of course. I'm not exorcist.
I think it's no surprise to anyone when I say kids have many bad little habits, including stealing.
As shown in the picture is my collection of refillable whiteboard marker pens and glues. I bring them to class daily and use them extensively in class.
My kids know. When the teacher gives a worksheet, she expects it to be pasted neatly in the exercise book. Not having a glue because you are too poor or you forgot to bring one is not an excuse. The teacher has it ready. The students are expected to participate in the class discussion and contribute their answers by writing them on the board. 'I don't know' is not an excuse. You copy from your friends if you really have to.
But to be honest with you, the cost of these simple stationery adds up, and these things are so small that they are often overlooked and misplaced if they are not meticulously taken care of. Alas, in the end, tools are just tools. If I really have to, I can buy some new ones again. No big deal. Doesn't worth the fuss.
**Yet it is in these little things that our kids' ugly side revealed. They stole these stationery, either out of jealousy, vengeance, or excitement of not being caught.**
My heart ached at the sight of this little yet devilish behavior. I often lament when I realize they are doing it, because it hurts me (and my wallet), and more importantly it hurts them greatly, whether they realize it or not.
Kids, teacher has been there, done that, not get caught as well, and yes, nothing serious born out of that little habit, but I assure you, the remorse follows you for the rest of your life. And every time you see your colleagues or your own children do it, rest be assured, guilt is still there with you. Shame is there with you until you rectify every wrong. Or dedicate the rest of your life paying forward the "kindness" you once "borrowed".
Okay, done with my super long rant. Back to marking now.
(extracted from my Facebook post, written on August 26)
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