^_^" #4

"All are lunatics, but he who can analyse his delusions is called a philosopher."

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842-1914) [nick: Bitter Bierce] American write

China Updates#2

As promised, the photoes I took in China, mainly food!! Hahaha....

Nope, this is not curry pigeon eggs. It's curry snails. Yes. Snails.
This got to be one of the finest bread I ever tasted. Yam bread!
Raw green chilled vegetable!! Very very cooling and nice. Good to serve with an oily meal.
To-Fu! Simple yet super to-fu-ish! First time I tasted such good to-fu...
This is no ordinary herbal soup. Inside you can find the la-la with a very long shell. Best served with a chilled wine.

This weird looking disgusting drink is Boiled Rice Wine with Raw Egg. Energy booster drink. Similar to Tongkat Ali. Strictly for male only. =p

Meet me and my associates!

Ok I guess that's enough for now. Not going to post up the rest of the pictures totaling up to 150+ pictures including the sceneries -_-"

Ah I miss the China food!!!

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Don't be naive. Even if I'm destined to walk this journey alone, I will still walk it.

So if you are not with me, at least stay out of it.

China updates #1

I just got back from China today and guess what.... I'm already falling in love with the country.

Such history. Such rich and different cultures. Such "interesting" people. Such awesome chinese food.

I'm really proud to be a cina-pek.

I want to go back again, next year for holiday, during autumn again cause I just love autumn!!

Will be posting some pictures once I got back from East Malaysia. Have to depart on Monday, 8am flight.

Phew... Busy month.

Life has been ok, so far. ;>

p/s: did you all know that the population of Shanghai is around 20million? That equals the population of Malaysia.

^_^" #4

"Do you love me because I am beautiful, or am I beautiful because you love me?"
Cinderella

Deep......................................... I wonder how to tackle this question?

The Agony of Love...

First sight, and I'm already falling in love with you... Beautiful... Can you understand how I feel? This forbidden love that I want but I do not need... Can you feel my agony?

My Love (click on it to find out about her... then you all will understand how i feel...)

Though destiny forbids us to be together... but I will put you in my heart!! Always!!

Love ya... always...

(till I meet a better one... muahahaha...)

^_^" #3

If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.

Albert Einstein, Observer, Jan. 15, 1950US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

Sleepless days...

Ok I can't sleep these few days... This is bad.

I only have around 3 hours of sleep every night lately and I'm still energetic...

Haven't had this scenario for quite awhile... Can feel the heat burning inside my body fueling me the neccessary energy to work...

I have no idea what's going on with my body... though I don't mind, but I know this is not healthy...

What's wrong with me??

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 million and 6 million is nowhere near to each other......

-_-"

I need a miracle... Damn.

My new BABE in town...

My new BABE. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07.

Specifications
- LEICA lens
- 7.2 megapixels
- 3.6X optical zoom
- 4X digital zoom
- 2.5-inch LCD
- 100 to 3200 ISO range
- Image stabilization
- SD Card expansion
- 19 scene modes
- 30-fps VGA video recording
- 3.7 by 2 by 0.95 inches
- 4.6 ounces

Just got it today.

Way cool...

Ipoh Updates #1

Finally, the long awaited update... (yes don't kill me yet)

What have I been busy doing since I'm back in Ipoh?

Now where to start...

Ok. Since I came back to Ipoh during end of August, I have been busy settling down in my new but not so unfamiliar environment.

Let's start with my home for instant. I have to do some lawn mowing the 3 feet high grass, cleaning my house and renovate my kitchen, getting StreamyX and Astro back online, etc. You get the idea.

Social life? Well it turns out that some of my old buddies have been back to Ipoh and settling down here! A pleasant surprise no doubt, as we relive the moments of fun and craziness, the old school way. Lots of outings coming up during the weekends as well... and lots of weddings to attend and manage. Time to go to G2000 for shopping...

Work wise? Super busy.

Well working with my dad has never been easy, super uneasy actually. A lot of pressure and expectation was building on me. Imagine a guy like me coming all of a sudden from nowhere trying to take the equal (maybe not so equal actually) shares of whatever they have achieved for the last 10years. Yup, I have to perform to impress, or it will be a journey full of thorns and glares. Not to mention the conflicts that I have to deal within me. Sigh. Nevertheless, it's great as it's a whole new industry for me. Kinda exciting.

Oh my job title? I seriously don't know. I'm doing the job of a web developer, a marketing manager, a sales executive, store keeper, machine engineer, cleaner, and secretary. My dad said this: "You need to learn up everything in order to know everything about the operational and functionality of the business you are going to handle." I say, I'm just a cheap kuli being brainwashed into one of his evil schemes... since the labour fee has been rising high lately...

I've also been traveling up and down to various parts of Malaysia on business trips. Next two weeks will be in Sabah, Sarawak and China!!! Ha ha it's now autumn in Shang Hai. Yahoo! I love autumn. Think I will bring my leather jacket along. ^_^

I have been attending FGA Ipoh which is my church during the time I was raised in Ipoh. The sad part is that the church is dying down in numbers, spirit and lost the youth and YAs... Some major incident happened two years back contributed part of this happening. So, I have been church hopping for awhile. Suppose to go to CGMC tonight to check out the YA/youth service as some of my old FGA mates are there as well, but I think I will do it next time with my friends. Still not sure which church to settle down but something inside my heart tells me it will be FGA, which I'm trying hard not to believe. With the current state of my church now, you cant blame me... right? O...K...

Still got a lot of stories but I for now I will give you guys a general version. => Some of the SIB mates going to come down to Ipoh on next Wednesday (11th October) to visit me!!! Can't wait to see them and start the chit chatting and yadayada... Haha...

Well till next time, take care. I'm going to sleep. Early morning tomorrow...

Ciao...

对不起...

我已没有后路可退了。。。

如果达不到。。。

还不如死去算了。。。

所以。。。 不用担心我。

祝福我吧。

总有一天，我会回来。

对不起。。。和谢谢你。

我得迈前了。

=>

The Greatest Babies on earth!

I'm born in November. From an email I got recently, a November boy should be....

November baby:

Trustworthy and loyal. Very passionate and dangerous. Wild at times. Knows how to have fun. Sexy and mysterious. Everyone is drawn towards your inner and outer beauty and independent personality. Playful, but secretive. Very emotional and temperamental sometimes. Meets new people easily and very social in a group. Fearless and independent. Can hold their own. Stands out in a crowd. Essentially very smart. Usually, the greatest men are born in this month.

Hmm.... Interesting. (My head suddenly feels larger...)

What's your month? ;>

爱的另一面

"有些人在不能爱的时候，选择离开，选择让爱的人找寻新的幸福，这是真的爱"

=>

Nothing beats...

My friend did this posting on the blog so I thought I follow suit.

Nothing beats...

1) Sitting at a sofa with a laptop, sipping a cup of hot chocolate coffee in a jazz cafe during a rainy day...

2) Playing street basketball with your buddies long hours cherishing and sharing every thoughts under the moon...

3) Riding a bike across the countryside with the wind brushes against you...

4) Running/ Walking under sizzling rain with a Nike shoe in a park...

5) Having Kaya Butter toasted bread with half boiled eggs and ipoh old town coffee as breakfast

Hmm?

I didn't even realize it. But somebody pointed out that my current blog writing style is similar to someone's blog...

Darn.

My reason for this current writing style that only certain individuals will understand some of the things I wrote while not revealing all the necessary details which might helps the rest of the readers not playing some guessing game deciphering the “codes”?

I'm just too lazy to write and explain the full story.

LOL... Forgive me if you would.

Let's just do lunch if you want to know more. ;>

My My My... =>

Went to Prima Selayang and hanged out with the kids. So here each group was required to do a short sketch on how to approach outsiders to come support E06 Carnival, while dealing with the rejections and excuses.

Here’s one of the scenarios:

[After some conversations…]

Kid A: “So would you like to come and join us at E06 carnival?”
Kid B: “No I don’t think so…”
Kid A: (Exclaimed) “Why not? It’s going to be fun! Come la…”
Kid B: “Because it’s too hot…”

[Kid A and the rest of the audiences went silent for 2.49 seconds, then laughter abruptly burst out… Kid B didn’t even realize what is going on…]

side note: that remark was not in the script

[Amidst the laughter, beside me was a beautiful lady]

Lady : (smiling) “That is got to be the worst excuse I ever heard!”
Me : (smile back) “But that is got to be one of the most valid excuse as well…”
Lady : “Ha ha, true!”

Ironically funny isn’t it? Ok maybe it’s not that funny when written here. Yet it was the childlike, innocent and genuine remark during that time sets off the whole joyous atmosphere.

Don’t play play with the kids’ intelligence. Often times, it’s the simplest thing that makes a dynamic impact in our life!

I just love the kids there… =>

My Path, My Life.

It took me 2 years 7 months to see clearly of the path in my life.

It's worth the time.

I feel great. I'm inspired. I'm determined.

The embarking of a new journey, the opening of a new chapter.

Hopefully one day, when I look back at my path, it will not be just my footprints, but yours as well. =>

Would you?

Words that never fail

"I still believe in the good in you..."

Tell me how not to love you for this...

Thanks and take care, my dear friend. =>

^_^" #2

"One nice thing about the egotists: they don't talk about other people."
Quoted by George Carlin (American stand up Comedian, Actor and Author)

(^^)"

Symphony

Happned on 20/6/06, taken place at a rural place in Seremban.

Raining day…

Rain splashes at the windscreen with the sounds of car wipers echoes in my ear. I sat in my car, mindlessly, while turning my car key hundred of times. The ignition won’t start.

Soaked…

My car was stranded with heavy downpour of rain. I went down, and my topless body was drenched in rain. I checked my car battery. It was dead. Perfect... Damn.

Waiting…

It’s been half an hour… and no one calls to respond for my request. No thanks to the 24hours Honda Service center… Need to check my insurance policy and some paperwork before send someone over… Typical.

Music…

The atmosphere was like a symphony of music played by an orchestra band. “Sounds of Nature” as if was the title played. The tapping of the rain… the buzzing of the insects… the “swooshing” wind… the dangling trees and branches… the moving of the car wipers… It’s been a long time since I really listen.

Cold…

Still raining… Somehow my heart is colder than the aircond… When’s the last pit stop I had in my life?

Stillness…

Tired. Lying down with my eyes closed thinking random thoughts… Rain still won’t stop pouring… Nope still no one comes… Yet, somehow I wished they never come at all…

Smoothing…

Sun is setting… and the rain is sizzling… Quiet… I know I should call… but I didn’t. Stepped down from my car, let the rain drops touching my senses… Calming me... The combined of the greens and the yellow of the sun set… What a beautiful picture...

Buzz…

The sudden sound of my phone created such an annoyance. It was them. Too bad no snooze button to press on while continues with my dream… An unpleasant wake up call.

Dim…

They revived my car battery. My engine roars again. My wallet grew thinner. The rain stopped. They left, leaving me alone with my car... ready for my journey. Darkness falls again… expectedly.

Curtain closed…

The music from the radio echoed in my ears while I’m driving to the nearest motel… random thoughts… continue back on with my journey… while leaving the performance He played for me… smiling.


Thank you. =>

^_^ #1

"Love is like singing. Everybody can do enough to satisfy themselves, though it may not impress the neighbours as being very much."

LOL...

A Ten Million Dollar Life

I'm back.

After a long exile from the blogging world, I have decided to start again. This time, it is not only about me, but the world I'm living in.

Question: "How much does your life worth?"

Recently I came across an article. Very interesting. I recommend you read it before you proceed further.

Ok, I read at least three times to fully grasp the whole article, no thanks to all the numbers. (Sigh, economists...) You survived it? Ha ha...

Three phrases from the article caught my attention:
1) Life is dear, but life is dearer when you're rich.
2) As life gets more valuable, we strive harder to protect it.
3) Economists measure the value of a life by people's willingness to pay for safety.

Money. The magical word that wakes you from your slumber. The entity that seemingly plays an important part in almost every aspect of everyone's life. The tool which supposely helps you to fix even the worst possible scenarios. The new value for moral standards. The belief that it can buy almost everything, including life itself. What's your say?

Life is precious. To a certain extent, your life does appears to be more precious when you have the wealth that everyone else covets. From the three phrases that I drew out, there's an interesting pattern that links each one of them.

You are rich, hence your life is more precious than the rest -> you don't want to die earlier than everyone else of your valuable assests -> the more rich your are, you are more willing to pay at any price to ensure the safety of what you have and your life!

Irony. You are rich to pay for your insurance. -_-"

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you are not suppose to get rich. Wealth is a blessing! Please by all means get rich because you will be the one who will always buy me meals. Ha ha ha... Yet, if we are not careful, we might lose our initial focus and the big picture how we got rich at the first place.

So let's say you got everything you want in the world by paying for it. What's next?

We all are in the rat race in the current world we living. The race to get the cheese coated in gold. Sometimes, it can get quite tiring and meaningless at the end of your journey. A life's value would be justified better by finding your purpose in life. A purpose that is more than pursuing material wealth.

Creation itself, is a mysterious yet powerful thing. Look around us. The nature, the animals, the universe, us. Life, is complicated in its own uniqueness of structure in every life forms. What a beauty! Personally, I think life's true value would be best measured by how you live and appreciate things around us, and how you use your life to impact other lives around you.

Your life's value is not mere numbers. Live life to the fullest. Impact others, so we may all impact the world. One life, One world.