Hi friends! Hope your week is off to a great start! We have some lovely inspiration for you today from design team member, Jessy. She is using the new and exclusive project pads from Joann Stores for her bible journaling! Read on for all the details & find links to the products at the end of the post!
Whenever I get to journal in my bible, it is something that I love to invest my time on! And Im so glad that I could use these new beautiful project pads from the Flourish & Sunny Days collection. With the verse Romans in mind, I took my journaling bible out and started to create a page out of the verse. Choosing a verse first certainly helps to speed things up and also keeps me focused on what I want to create.
Thank you for letting me share this page from my bible journal! Hope you have a wonderful crafting time journaling in your bible too! xoxo Jessy
The first Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards was held on 23rd October at the Grand Ballroom of Pan Pacific Singapore. I just realized that I have too many photos to write in my usual verbose (some just call it long-winded) full-fledged event coverage style so:
Like a scrotum here it is in a nutshell! 😉
Registration! Spot Carol (MY), Raine (SG) and Pinky (AU) behind the desk! Hanis (in white) was with me on the bus, thought I went on the wrong one.
Heres Jestina and Rina behind the (very long) registration desk.
This is the Australian contingent at the wall where you can take photos courtesy of Canon.
I always feel (slightly) better about my height when I stand next to Audrey. 😉
I. Must. Resist. Pulling. Audreys. Tiny. White. Cap. Off.
Tim and Ming with the rest of the Nuffies did a great job in pulling an event of this scale off.
Two Jestinas!
I also met XiaXue who snagged 3 (!!!) awards that night. We dont exactly see eye to eye on some issues e.g. substances, so barbed remarks were occasionally exchanged (to be fair I started it first I think) but seeing her in real life suggests shes an alright person.
The stage is setand the Grand Ballroom slowly fills up.
I love these custom made Nuffnang APAC Blog Award candy it comes with three varients: I (heart) blogging, NN Blog Awards, and the Nuffnang logo.
Cheesies reaction after I politely put forth the suggestion of using Cheddie as an ingredient in a cooking experiment.
Hot bread rolls and butter
Marinated Smoked Tuna with Feta, Herb Salad and Balsamic Olive Oil
Light Cream of Asparagus and Green Peas topped with a Chive Mousseline
Rosemary Marinated Chicken Breast with Saffron Cheesy Mash Potato and Balsamic Reduction Mediterranean Vegetable in Mango Coriander Salsa Sauce
Praline Hazelnut Gateau with Raspberry Jelly
Camwhoring with:
Tzia
Vivien
Karen
Michelle
Ning
Zues
Jolene
Natalie. The sheer amount of photos here will probably rape your bandwidth
I really like this photo. Haha! Nice pose there, Jestina.
Wei Zhi
Carol
Nicholas
Cheng Leong
Jolyn
Nara
Doing the attitude pose with Jojo!
It was an awesome night. Heres to Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards ! =D
Eggplants, Aubergines or Brinjal are stuffed with garlic, brushed with olive oil and cooked till soft smoked and tender. They are then pulsed together with Olive Oil, Tahini, Salt & Pepper, Cumin powder, Paprika and Parsley to make a delicious smoky, chunky dip.
I have to admit, I have never been a fan of Eggplants. For one, I never used to trust a vegetable that goes by so many names Eggplant, Brinjal, Aubergine! In India its called Bhaingan and in English its referred to as Brinjal. My early memories of eating this vegetable unfortunately come from my boarding school days. It was prepared only one way and it was not very good and was often hurled from the dining room window into the vegetable patch below. Its only recently with recipes like this that I have started to appreciate the flavor of this vegetable.
In this recipe, I smoked the Egglant on my BBQ and this gives this its amazing smoky flavor.
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Wash and dry the Eggplants and make slits in it to add the garlic
Brush the surface with Olive Oil and cook on the BBQ for 20 mins or more till the Eggplant is fully cooked all the way through
You can cook this on an open flame or in the oven
Once done, scrape out all the flesh and add to a food processor together with the other ingredients and process
Serve with additional olive oil and pita or crunchy vegetables
OK, so you have a WordPress blog and are thinking about adding a vBulletin message board to it and want it to appear seamlessly within your WP theme. This post will show you how to do it.
The way you go about accomplishing this is by creating two Plugins under vBulletin. Before we do anything we have to make sure that the Plugin/Hook system is enabled. For this select vBulletin Options under the vBulletin Options from the control panel. Select the Plugin/Hook System option in the select list and make sure its enabled. Once youve done that, youll need to create a couple plugins. Click on the Add New Plugin option under the Plugins & Products on the left hand side of the control panel. Create a plugin with the Hook Location specified as global_start and the default execution order. Give it the title of WP Header and in the Plugin PHP Code field, write the following:
ob_start(); include('../path/to/eunic-brussels.eu'); include('../blog/wp-content/themes/sandbox/eunic-brussels.eu'); $wp_header = ob_get_contents(); ob_end_clean();Now lets examine what I did here. Bascially, Im invoking two WordPress PHP files, eunic-brussels.eu from the main installation and eunic-brussels.eu from my themes directory. I capture the content of it in the variable which well use later.
Make sure you change the plugin to be active by clicking on the Yes radio button and save the plugin.
Now well create another plugin for the footer. Once again, specify the Hook Location as global_start, give it the title of WP Footer and select the default execution order. In the Plugin PHP Code field write the following:
ob_start(); include('../blog/wp-content/themes/sandbox/eunic-brussels.eu'); $wp_footer = ob_get_contents(); ob_end_clean();In this plugin were capturing the themes eunic-brussels.eu in the variable.
Now we need to insert the two pieces of data we captured into the vBulletin theme. For that lets go to Style Manager under the Styles & Templates group in the left control panel. Once there, select Edit Templates from the drop down list which should give you a listing of all the editable files in your theme. Double-click on header from the list and simply add the following line of code as the first line in the file:
$wp_headerSave it and go back to the list of editable files and edit footer. Make sure the following line of code is the last line in the file:
$wp_footerSave it and youre done.
Well, almost. Depending on the version of vBulletin you have you might get a PHP error which says something like sanitize_url function has already been defined. Check the vBulletin file its happening in, download it and rename both occurrences of the function to something like and now youre done.
Renting a scooter in Bali was the best decision we couldve made. We were able to see some interesting local life and experience so much of the culture by driving around on a scooter.
The Balinese can weave through traffic by the skin of their teeth and appear completely calm about it. I was surprised to see minimal dents on the cars and didnt witness any car accidents. We did however come close to getting in an accident ourselves a couple times and was actually ran into by another scooter. We were stopped, waiting to turn when she tried passing us on the inside just as we began to turn. Good thing it was just a scooter and no one was hurt!
Theyre reckless drivers, but its almost safer here than driving in the U.S. because here they expect everyone else to drive just as recklessly. For one thing the driving speeds are higher in the U.S., but also people there drive with short tempers. As crazy as either are with driving neither can compare to the driving chaos in India, HOLY COW.
As fun as it was cruising on two wheels, it was a bit difficult when the monsoon storms would hit. When we arrived in Ubud it rained throughout most the day. We were eating under a canopy in the garden at the Warung Bakan Bu Rus when the rain went from heavy downpour to thick curtains of water. Once it let up temporarily we took advantage of the window to visit the Ubud Palace nearby.
After stopping at a grocery store it started to come down again. We felt like locals as I juggled navigating from the GPS on Pablos phone, to holding grocery bags and keeping the 6 liter jug of water between our bodies on the bike. Im sure locals would say theres still room for one more on there!
Bali had rice terraces everywhere and as an outsider not used to seeing them they looked so cool. We went to the Tegalalang rice terrace, which a lot tourists go to. As a result of this its turned into a tourist trap of sorts. When we parked and walked into the town a local came up from a booth and said I had to pay a ticket for entering the town. Hopping back on the scooter, we drove to the other side of the area and walked in for free instead.
Other locals were charging tourists to enter the rice fields, which of course was a ruse. Along the rice terrace tracks there were booths set up to collect donation fees from tourists. The donation could be however much you want, but was required in order to walk along the terraces. If you want to avoid these tourist traps I recommend visiting one of many other rice terraces (such as the Jatiluwih), theyre hard to miss! (Also, theres no need to book a tour).
We took the fastest route to Ulun Danu Beratan Temple and found out it wasnt worth trying (and failing) to save 10 minutes. The route was straight up the mountain and our little scooter couldnt take it. As it was losing speed significantly I got off and began hiking. 10 minutes later I caught up to pablo who was beside the scooter pushing it and lightly laying on the gas. We continued this for another 10 minutes until we reached the top. Luckily it was downhill after that and the scooter eventually came to life again.
I feel like Im scaring you away from riding a scooter I promise it really was fun and worth it! After our unexpected hike we were able to visit the Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, which was amazing. The timing seemed perfect actually because we ran right into friends wed made at church and had lunch together! The Transparent Travelers have been traveling with their kids and have a great story that you should check out! Its so cool to see how things happen for a reason, and as the Transparent Travelers put it, the thorns in travel (and life) can lead to roses.
The international license is required while driving through Bali and you can face a fine for not having one. We however did not get an international license. After talking with the locals we learned that even if you have an international license it wouldnt stop the police from targeting you as a tourist. Theyd find some reason for pulling you over and it usually ends in a bribe either way.
It seemed to us as a matter of luck whether wed get pulled over or not. We decided to keep a few bills tucked away in one of our pockets specifically meant for a bribe. That way we could pull out the designated bills and explain that was all we had instead of giving up all our cash on the spot.
Bali Gate
All things considered it was worth the risks to us for the adventure. Just be aware of the risks yourself and go with your gut.
On average weve had bad experiences with taking taxis while traveling. Too many experiences of a crooked driver charging us more than what the meter says or the original agreed price. Taxi drivers arent all bad though, weve had good experiences. Usually taxis cost more though and there are now cheaper options out there for transportation.
In Bali there are Grab drivers, just like Uber and Lyft in the U.S. I recommend using grab while youre in Bali but know the precautions. There are areas where there is what the locals call taxi mafia. There are signs that ban the grab drivers from picking up there. If the grab drivers are seen in those areas picking up the taxi drivers will keep track of them. Its not as scary as it sounds, but just be aware of the area youre in when being picked up.
Our experience of riding around on a scooter was a lot of fun, but if you dont feel comfortable driving a motorbike/scooter at home than you shouldnt drive one here. You dont have to miss out on the adventure of exploring Balis secret nooks though, you can hire a driver (you may be able to haggle a better price when you get there too). Its the best way to see the hidden parts of Bali that will make your trip better!
Have you ridden a scooter in a country besides your own?
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