办公室，“扮”公室

那天，跟我老板在讨论过去一年的工作表现时，她说我是一个情绪波动很大的人，什么事都写在我脸上。我承认。她又说，或许是因为我是一个太坦白的人。。。这点，我也承认。

这也让我想到，前些日子看的一套港剧[绝代商骄]里头的一个创新“名词”-“扮”公室。意识是一个人如果要在办公室生存，首先要学会扮。这不是打扮的扮， 而是装莫作样，英文是pretend. 我在“扮”公室工作也将近十年了，也学会了不少东西。但是，我相信我永远也学不会“扮”。不过，我会尽我的一切能力，做好我的每一份工作。

勇敢

身边的人一直问我，到底喜欢怎样的人。我喜欢勇敢的人，那种勇于表达自己的人，是我最喜欢的人。

我喜欢看唱歌比赛，除了因为我爱听歌，我其实更爱参赛者的故事。每个参赛者的故事都会给我一些对人生的启示，一些对生命力的感动，一份面对人生每一个挫折的勇气。

有太多的参赛者都来自单身家庭，这教会我们每一个人都应该学会珍惜。

超级偶像的江明娟，她的妈妈在她很小的时候，离开了他们。她的每个兄弟姐妹，被分配到不同的地方长大。她的开朗，让我觉得我要用开朗和积极的态度去面对人生的每一个考验。

超级星光大道的赖铭伟和叶玮庭，他们的坦然，他们的大剌剌性格，让我觉得我要勇敢的说出我心中的看法。当然，他们的表演也让我佩服。赖铭伟的那首[阿嘛的话]让我哭了好几遍，他的那首[我要我们在一起]让我听了都很想跟他在一起。:P 叶玮庭豁达的放开，也让我知道我要学会放开，学会let go.

超级星光大道的梁文音，她的人生经验，让大家对她的故事，用自己的眼泪哭出来。她很勇敢，她对每一个考验，选择用微笑来面对，这个态度，是每一人都应该学习的。她的那首[远行]相当的感动。

每一个参赛者面对比赛的考验，都会有不一样的应对方法，但就如Roger说的，大家都会看到他们的努力。这才是最重要的，结果反而并不是重点。

最后，希望大家都会勇敢的说出自己的感觉，勇敢的面对自己的人生。

My audit life

That day, we talked about our audit life...big firm or small firm, it doesn't matter. We also made a conclusion, we don't like it when we are in the firm but when we think back, it's a life memory.

I was with a medium audit firm for 3 1/2 years. Not too long, not to short though. Life in an audit firm is easier when you are a junior...especially during off peak season. And the most happiest moment is when you go for outside audit with a group of colleagues. What is outside audit? Most of the time, auditors will work in the company as the client will send the related documents to the audit firm. But sometimes auditors will go to client office to perform the auditing work...so, this is call outside audit.

During peak season, from Jun until Aug, auditors will be very busy as most of the limited companies close their accounts in Dec (Note: company law required every limited company to submit their audited accounts plus tax computation 6 to 7 months aster they close their accounts). It's a tough time during the peak season. Sometimes, we will be asked to work until after midnight. For some people, it is a nightmare.

Although audit life is tough, but it was a fruitful memory for me..at least.

忙与盲

最近，我的生活，只能用两个字来形容，忙与盲。我曾经听过一句话，如果你觉得自己忙，没时间，那么你就永远不会有时间。也可以说，这是一个很多人研究的道理，Law of Attraction.

相信很多人都会听过这句话吧，if you think you can, you can. Law of Attraction所要表达的事如果你脑里常常想着一个事情，你将会变成那个事情。就比如，如果你常常觉得自己不会成功，那你就永远不会成功。理所当然的，善用这个道理的人，就会往好的方面想。

或许，我应该告诉自己，我不是很忙，我是在争取每一个机会。

Sad news

Today I received a sad news, my friend passed away due to complication when giving birth. She is my ex colleague, we became friend later on.

She is one of those who are quite excellent in her work place. I salute her working attitude....this is something that everyone should learn from her.

She got married in last year, everyone were happy for her. After she left our company, every time I talked to her through MSN, SMS, face to face communication, etc. She told me that she is happy with everything she have now and very satisfy. I was happy for her....until today. I still couldn't accept it, a young and nice girl like her. Her baby is still in ICU now. :(

Poh Suan, rest in peace. You will be remembered...always.

One day trip in Penang

By looking at the title, perhaps, some people will think I am crazy. (Note: I have been in Penang for 5 years) The main purpose of this trip is to bring our US business partners to travel around Penang, the second purpose is to get together with the team mates.

We started the trip at around 11 something, the first destination was Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi, or Khoo Kongsi in short. Khoo Kongsi is one of the most dinctintive Chinese clan associations in Malaysia(others clans: Cheah Kongsi, Lim Kongsi etc) It is well known worldwide for its extensive lineage that can be traced back 650 years ago, as well as its closely-knit and defensive congregation of buildings and a magnificent clanhouse. Next, we proceeded to one of the temple near Khoo Kongsi.

After that, we took a walk to Little India. Little India is a colourful place which offers many specialised Indian stores and eating places. Next destination was Peranakan Mansion. The Peranakan, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas, was a prominent community of Acculturated Chinese unique to this part of the world, especially in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Mallacca and Singapore) hence its other name, the Straits Chinese. Adopting selected ways of the local Malays and later, the colonial British, the Peranakans had created a unique lifestyle and customs which had not only left behind a rich legacy of antiques but its cultural influences like cuisine and language are still evident in Penang today. We had our lunch at Nyonya Cafe after the Peranakan visit. I ordered Nasi Ulam and Nutmeg water. Both were very nice.

Then, we proceeded to our next destination, Balik Pulau. The town people from Georgetown called it Pulo(浮罗) in their popular Hokkian dialect, which in Malay language it literally means island but to Penang Chinese it is the name of the Balik Pulau town. The local Hakka called it Pu-lo-san-puai, which mean the back of the hill at the place called Pulo(the island). We went for a boat ride in Balik Pulau at Pulau Betong. Pulau Betong is a small island on the southwest corner of Penang Island. It can be seen from the country road that leads to Pasir Panjang. The island is not accessible except by boat. Pulau Betong is uninhabited, safe for some fish-breeding activities conducted there. The wave was quite rough today but we had a great time. Next, we went to see paddy field. All of us like the environment there as it is very relaxing by looking at the green field. Then, we had our dinner at Hill Top. The road is very steep so we decided to hike up the hill and not driving. Anyway, is always good to have some walking. :) The night view from the Hill Top is very nice and this is one of the famous stop in Penang. We end the trip around 9 something.

Last but not least, I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to my penang friends for bringing me to travel around Penang. I really had a wonderful day. And...Tate and Janet, hope you guys enjoy the day.

Facebook

Facebook, some people refer it with 面书, direct translate from facebook. Nowadays, I guess most young people will have facebook account. It is a social network, millions of people using it as a means of making new friends. My initial intention of opening up a facebook account is that most of my friends asked me to open up so that we can keep in touch with each other.

I would like to thanks to the inventor of facebook. I have found back some of my friends who have lost contact after high school. Now, they are in my friends list, we can share things with each other even though we are far apart due to personal commitment.

家在半山芭

最近，我在跟这部连续剧[家在半山芭]，播出时间是每逢星期一至星期四，晚上十点至十一点NTV7。

这是一部充满马来西亚色彩的连续剧。它传达了马来西亚最需要的东西-民族的团结。连续剧里，三大民族都住在半山芭。导演用幽默的方式来呈现三大民族之间的相处，大家一起分工合作。有时难免会有争吵，但到最后，事情都会解决。因为大家的力量。

希望有一天，能看到这样的马来西亚。

属于他们的光辉岁月

我爱听歌,没有特定的歌手,只要好听. 但,我也有特别喜欢的歌手. 以下这几位就是我最爱的男歌手...

张学友 - 他是我心目中,永远的歌神.那年,2007 年,我去看他的演唱会.那是我看过最好看得演唱会.
黄家駒 - 他是我心目中的神.他写的每一首歌,都很有灵魂.他的领导能力,更是令我相当佩服的.他去世的那年,是我永远也忘不了的一年 (也是我堂哥去世的那年).
庾澄慶 - 他是永远的音乐顽童,他的专一形象更是令人佩服的另一点.无独有偶的,张学友和庾澄慶这对好朋友都是我喜欢的男歌手.
陳奕迅 - 他很癫,但是当他唱起歌,却永远能吸引大家的目光.
王力宏 - 他是大家心目中的优质偶像.他最吸引我的,是他不停的创新.他不停的为他的音乐注入新东西,虽然不是每一首都能震撼人心,但,人不是应该常常尝试新东西吗?
张震岳 - 他的歌很能贴近大家的心,尤其是那首我很爱的[爱我别走].
阿信(五月天) - 他的写词能力,一直都是年轻人的心情写照.我尤其爱他的那首[倔强].

我很幸运的能有机会认识他们的音乐,和见证属于他们的光辉岁月.音乐万岁.

Unbelievable

对于今天知道的消息, 我只有一句话...太太太太难以置信了.

又是开心的一天

今天是农历七月初一,我和我的一班朋友如常的会吃慈济的饭盒. 同样的,我们又讲了一堆的笑话.

今天,有一个经典的. 我们的其中一个老板问我们,是不是有什么特别的备办食物安排. 我们告诉他,每一个农历初一及十五,我们都会吃慈济的饭盒. 然后,其中一个朋友说,今天是农历七月初一,晚上没有必要,别出门.... 最经典的,其中一个朋友说,别出去吓人. 我的天,太太太太太经典了吧!

这个朋友常常会有好好笑的笑话,她是我们的开心果. 好样的, 珊. :)

Today is lunar calender Jul 1st, me and my friends will take the Tzu Chi lunch box for our lunch. As usual, we will came out a lot of jokes.

Today, there is a great one. One of our managerasked us, is there any special catering. We told him, every lunar calender 1st and 15th day we will eat Tzu Chi lunch box. Then, one of my friends said, today is lunar calender Jul 1st, don't go out at night if it is not necessary...here come the great one, one of my friends said, don't go out and scared people. My goodness, this is soooooooo great.

This friend of us often will tell us many many funny jokes, she is our happy seed. Good one, Sun. Got guts. :)

沉默是金~海海人生

最近, 最让我动容的两首歌,沉默是金和海海人生。

[沉默是金]是八十年代最被广为传唱的粤语歌曲之一，也是经典的一首。许冠杰写出充满哲思的词，张国荣谱出优美的曲。許冠傑很擅長將人生的哲理融入歌詞中；當年兩人合作這首歌的初衷，是張國榮面對著狗仔隊對他性向問題的流言困擾，同為新藝寶唱片的藝人，許冠傑以過來人的身份勸他[沉默是金]，是錯永不對，真永遠是真，在人生道路上，勇敢地做自己，不要被外界的流言蜚語所打敗，笑罵由人外也要灑脫地做人，大步往前走。[沉默是金]的灵感来自英文歌曲[SI LENCE IS GOLDEN]。

《海海人生》是一首淡淡哀愁的歌。海海人生的开阔背后，是对人生无解的悲欢分合的了悟 。《海海人生》不是开怀笑唱的歌，而是怀抱对人生的深刻体悟，淡淡轻唱的歌。海海人生 ，说来容易，唱来轻松。然而，要唱出阮会欢喜有缘你作伴 要离开笑笑阮没牵挂，又需要何等的人生领悟呢？

这两首歌都是很励志的。以下是歌词

沉默是金》 歌词
曲：张国荣 词：许冠杰
夜風凜凜，獨回望舊事前塵，是以往的我，充滿怒憤，誣告與指責積壓著滿肚氣不忿，對謠言反應甚為著緊。
受了教訓，得了書經的指引，現已看得透，不再自困，但覺有分數，不再像以往那般笨，抹淚痕輕快笑著行。
冥冥中，都早注定你富或貧，是錯永不對，真永是真，任你怎說，安守我本份，始終相信沉默是金。
是非有公理，慎言莫冒犯別人，遇上冷風雨休太認真，自信滿心裡，休理會諷刺與質問，笑罵由人，灑脫地做人。
少年人，灑脫地做人，繼續行，灑脫地做人

海海人生》 歌词
作詞：娃娃　作曲：張國榮
人說這心情　罕罕罕罕卡快活　不通太陰沈　想著會驚有人真古意　定定嘛有人變卦　這人情怎麼才看ㄟ破
人說這人生　海海海海路好行　不通回頭望　望著會茫有人愛著阮　偏偏阮愛的是別人　這情債怎樣計較輸贏
輕輕鬆鬆人生路途阮來行　無人是應該永遠孤單
阮會歡喜有緣你作伴　要離開笑笑阮沒牽掛

其中,最让我动容的歌词是
-冥冥中，都早注定你富或貧，是錯永不對，真永是真，任你怎說，安守我本份，始終相信沉默是金
-少年人，灑脫地做人，繼續行，灑脫地做人
-輕輕鬆鬆人生路途阮來行　無人是應該永遠孤單
人說這人生　海海海海路好行　不通回頭望　望著會茫

Merdeka Ride ~ Aug 16, 2009

Again, I signed up for another event on Aug 16, 2009~Merdeka Ride. Again...this is my first time for this kind of event. yeah:)

This event is held in conjunction with Merdeka Day. There are two types of rides, i.e. professional ride (52 km) and family ride (15 km). I signed up for family ride...no doubt. :P

To me , the main purpose is to exercise and get sweat. Besides, this event also promoted the concept of recycle...

I wake up at 6:15 am today to get myself ready. Then, I met up my friends around 7 am and we departed together. We reached the starting point at around 7 something. The weather was good, and because it was a Sunday morning, there is not much car at that time. The starting time was supposed to be at 7:45 amfor professional ride and at 8:30 amfor family ride. However, due to some "unforeseen" circumstances, the starting time were around 8:30 am for both professional and family rides. We didn't start our ride at that time because there was a problem with the wheel for one of our bike. So, we took the bike to the shop and we started off at around 8:45 am.

We skipped some roads in order to join the other friends. It was a day which is suitable f0r this kind of exercise. The weather not hot and no raining. However, more cars, motorbikes and lorries towards the end of the event. So, it was kinda dangerous so we need to be extra careful. We reached the ending point at around 10 am.

It was tiring...but we had a great experience and we bring home memories.... and, we made it! Uhoo

The scar on my hand

This is a big scar on my right hand.....and it has been with me for more than 20 years.

This scar remind me that everyone should be responsible for what they did. Everything you did sure got signs that others can catch you.....no matter how you try to hide it. Because, you can always hide a thing from revealing but not seal it.

选择

人生有太多的东西需要选择.....有人选择开心的过日子,有人选择痛苦的过日子;有人选择婚姻,有人选择单身.....而更有人选择了结自己的一生,有人选择勇敢的活下去.

大多数的人或许会觉得自杀需要勇气,但是,活下去需要更大的勇气.现在的社会,有太多的人自杀,更有研究说,星期三是很多人选择自杀的日子.其实,人或许有"权力"选择自杀,但是却往往没有活下去的"权力".世界上有太多的人自杀,也有太多的人的生命却被夺走.他们都很想活下去,但是他们都没有选择的权力.所以,话下去其实有时侯是没有得到选择的.

每一个生命都是珍贵的,每个人的存在都是有他的原因,他的价值的.生命是无价的.当你有勇气自杀时,为什么没有活下去的勇气;当你有选择自己生命的权力时,希望你选择勇敢的活下去.

换一个角度看.....

那天, 看<<鲁豫有约-李连杰篇>>, 李连杰跟大家分享他的故事.....我非常的感动.

李连杰跟大家分享他从小到今天为止的故事.....他怎么接触武术, 怎么接触娱乐圈,他对人生的看法,他的哲学等等...当然更包括他的爱情. 这一切一切都让我相当的有感触,他的爱情让我非常的感动. 但,我想跟大家分享的不是他的爱情故事.....而是他让我更清楚一个道理--换一个角度看.....

当初,他刚刚去好莱坞发展时,因为他不懂的英文以及社会的现实,他这个巨星,也必需向现实抵头.当时,他每晚都躲在厕所学英文,必需忍受好莱坞娱乐圈的残酷.他的朋友跟他说,为何你一个堂堂正正的巨星,却低身下气去忍受这一切.他说,当时的他,就像是在耕田.想想,当一个农夫在耕田时,他是在向后退的.但,如果你转身,其实,你是向前进的.所以,对每一件事情,如果我门能换一个角度看,那么事情就会有转机了.当然,在适当的时侯,适时的放低身分,你也会看到转机.

王菲《旋木》

第一次听这首歌, 就爱上了. 后来, 知道這故事後, 也讓我更喜歡這首歌.

MV里除了王菲，还有一对青年情侣，就是《旋木》词 作者杨明学和他的女朋友许维恩。杨明学原本在加拿大念书，2002年因病回台湾就医， 从此开始发表他的创作。杨明学以简洁却深刻的文字，传达世间人情，尤其是对感情的深切描绘。这首歌的DEMO叫《恋曲 L.A. 》，是袁惟仁的作品。王菲拿到这首歌的DEMO时表示歌很好、但太甜、不适合自己。后来找杨明学重新填词，王菲才接受了这首歌（其实王菲唱这首歌时，杨明学已经得了绝症）。袁惟仁真的很喜欢这首歌，他不但在《爱原色》这张合辑里发表了《恋曲 L.A.》，后来还把王菲版的《旋木》重唱了一遍。

2003年11月7日，王菲推出了她的国语专辑《将爱》。2003年11月19日，王菲赴台湾宣传《将爱》，上小S的节目《娱乐百分百》。节目最后小S说她要唱《旋木》这首歌，希望死党杨明学能够早点好起来，可以跟她们一起去玩。小S是哽咽的唱这首歌的， 唱到最后已经泣不成声了。 没过多久，2004年1月6日，才华洋溢的杨明学，因罕见的泡状软组织肿瘤病逝，年仅 24岁. 杨明学的过世，让许多他圈内的好友都很心痛；杨明学的女友许维恩网上留言说到：旋木的M V是我们永远的纪念。

2005年6月3日，范玮琪新专辑《一比一》中收录一首歌《不眠》，词是杨明学生前写的。范玮琪说，她看到《不眠》很有感觉，觉得人生的一种无常：浮浮沉沉、假假真真，为谁辛苦为谁认真，为何努力为何牺牲，只是欲望这种本能，会让人忘了怎么去心疼。

杨明学病重的时候很想去外面看看,小S, 黑人, 范玮琪就推着坐在轮椅上的杨明学去KTV,小S说他是用生命最后的力量去感受人生.. ...

希望大家在最紧要的关头里咬紧牙关，勇敢地大步走下去。

聽

Chinese character for listening 聽 consists of three characters:
- the character for ear
- the character for eye, and
- the character for heart

Chinese characters are really picturegrams: they are pictures that have evolved to describe a certain situation. Therefore, listening means: When one listen with the heart, the ear worth ten eyes. I like this character and concept so much, and I need to put into practice.

I must listen with ears, look (not stare) at the person that talk to me and most importantly, listen with my heart.

Wisdom

Recently, I watched a TVB drama series La Femme Desperado女人唔易做. I like this series and there was one sentence in the series that attract my attention and make me think about it very thoroughly...and the sentence is 人老得太快,但智慧卻來得太迟. This sentence is a bit sad, but it is very true.

There are lots of clever or smart people in this world. Some people just born to be a clever or smart person. But, it is undeniable that not all smart/clever people are wise person. Clever or smart is something come with one person, but wise will only come to one person through experiences, thinking, background, perception etc.

I always have one very utmost important birthday wish....while I am one year older, I wish I am one year wiser also. :)

人生有几多个十年,最紧要痛快

I think this sentence sounds and looks familiar to lots of people who are addicted to Rosy Business 巾幗梟雄. But I'm not going to talk about my view of this drama anyway.

Today, my colleague told me about a sentence she heard from radio. That sentence is "We came to this world with tears (baby crying), and we left the world with others tears (the people who know you crying). So, while we are alive, cheer every moment and make sure our life is full with laughters".

This is very meaningful. So, laugh as much as you can.

My favourite cartoon characters + comics

I would like to talk about my favourite cartoon characters and the comics that I like the most...

No doubts, I like to read comics like any other kids do. Among all the comics, Detective Conan, Doraemon and "Lao Fu Zhi" are my favourite. I'm still love these 3 comics even now...they are my all time favourite. The first comic that came to my life is "Lao Fu Zhi". This comic is very simple yet meaningful. The author only use 4 boxes to finish each stories. If you ever read this comic, you will be amazed by how smart and sense of humour does this author posses. He is able to convey his message in just 4 little boxes...not long long story. Doraemon is the second comic that came to me. This cartoon character is just too cute. I'm sure he is the idol for most kids. He bring happiness to almost everyone who read this comic...but he has a sad story behind him. I ever wonder why he is so scared of rats and I knew it about 2 - 3 years ago. In fact, he has a pair of ears like his sister. He is in yellow initially...there was one day his ears been eaten by rats and he was too depress until became blue. This remind me that nobody is perfect in this world and it is these beautiful imperfection that make life perfect.

I start to cultivate my interest in Detective Conan while I was pursueing my tertiary education in KL. My housemate rent the comics and I borrow from her. Then, I start to addicted to this comic.

Now, reading comics become one of my ways to keep me relaxing besides exercise. I feel by reading, not only comics, one can relax his/her mind and at the same time, learn some lessons.

Walk For Sight Charity Walk 2009

This is a Lions SightFirst Project in conjunction with Lions 50 years of community services in Malaysia. Jointly organised by Lions Clubs, Leo Clubs and St.Nicholas' Home, Penang in partnership with Penang Sports Club. The purpose is to raise awareness of importance of eyes and donation.

It was a Sunday morning, and we wake at 7 am. Earlier than the time we wake up during working days. We need to gathered at Padang Polo at 8 am for some speech, aerobic and registration. The walk started at around 8 something.

The weather is pretty good...not hazey, no rain and not much sun...which is very ideal for a morning walk. The walk is about 2.3 km. We need to be in a pair, two of us are suppose to take turn blindfolded and the one with no blindfolded are suppose to navigate. We walk pretty slow as not used to it and too many people. We need to trust each other very much. The little baby girl also joined us for the walk. (She joined us before for the Relay for Life project)

The walk started from Jalan Sepoy Line, headed to Jalan Macalister, then Jalan Residential and then lastly went back to Jalan Sepoy Line. If it was not because of this event, we wouldn't walk in these few roads as there are too many cars. So, this was an memorable experience to evenyone of us besides being blindfolded.

After the walk, there was a lucky draw session. I didn't wait until the last minutes so I passed my lucky draw number to my friends. My friend called me up and informed me that my number has won a 1 night's stay with breakfast for 2 at Bayview Hotel....the only winner in our group. Hm...I need to find a partner soon. :P

Overall, I had fun and this would be an unforgetable experience for me.

人因夢想而偉大

I watched a taiwanese entertainment show today and felt so touched with one of the story.

This story is about a group of old men and woman travelled around Taiwan Island with motorcycle. The oldest among them is 89 years old and the youngest one is 72 years old. Before the trip start, they are required to undergo some training to ensure that they are fit enough for this challenge. This is certainly not easy....and they have done with strong determination and dream.

I remember one of the touching story. An old man told the reporter that the reason that keep him join the trip is his promise towards his wife. He always travelled with motorcycle with his wife while they were young and he promise his wife that he will bring her to travel around Taiwan with motorcycle one day. However, before he fulfill his promise, his wife passed away due to sickness. He told the reporter that he will still fulfill his promise even though his wife is no longer with him because that was his promise towards her.

I learned:
1) It is very important to have dream(s) and make sure you fulfill them
2) Age is never a hurdle to anything
3) Do whatever you think it is appropriate before it is too late
4) Treasure every person and every moment in your life

Short Trip to Hatyai

I went to Hatyai with my friends, friend's mother and auntie on 13th Jun 09. Although I am from Alor Star, which is very near to Hatyai, but I seldom go there. The first time I've been there was almost 20 years ago.

We engaged a tour guide for this trip which cost us RM 185 per person. This includes transportation, hotel (1 night) and food. If you do not plan to buy things from Hatyai, then this RM 185 is nett. I spend another RM 50 to buy some snack and tuk tuk charges. So, the trip only cost me for RM 235.

I notice something there. We hardly can find people with spec there, maybe only 1 out of 20 people there are with spec. Whereas in Malaysia, I think almost 8 out of 10 people are with spec. The possibilities might be they didn't watch TV and expose to computer as much as we do therefore their eye sight is better than us, or they are too poor to afford a TV or a computer, or they don't even afford to have a spec....perhaps they take well care of their eyes.

Lastly, this trip is a good break for me to be away from the hectic working life.

Siow Wei and Aaren wedding dinner

This was the most excited and memorable wedding dinner that I have ever attended.

Siow Wei is my colleague and she is a very sporting girl. I'm sure she will have a special arrangement for her big day and I was very looking forward to witness this special day.

The night start with a cocktail style dinner which everyone were served with a cocktail and you can walk around to see the environment. You may chit chat with each other also. The wedding dinner start at around 8.

The wonderful moment start when Siow Wei and Aaren sing a song each. They sing very well, is like they were having a concert. Well done guys. Then Siow Wei and 2 close sisters sing a song for us. It's an awesome performance. There was a place near the stage whereby people can dance there. And when they were singing, there were lots of people danced there includes the cute little ones. :) This little girl in the photos clap hand and dance to support the 3 aunties. She managed to make new friends also. Because of their outstaning performance, the 3 ladies were requested to sing another song.

This was a wonderful night for everyone. Congratulation, Siow Wei and Aaren and thanks for inviting me to witness the happiness.

Tyres "breakdown"

One of the tyre of my car "breakdown" today. When I drove my car this morning, I already felt something has happen to my tyre so I tell myself to check when I reach my office. But ended up, I didn't check.
Luckily I am the driver during lunch time. My friend told me when she saw my tyre "breakdown". I asked my colleague to help me with the tyre change but then we founf out that the spare tyre is seriously not enough air. Luckily there was another colleague has the small air filling thing to fill up the air.
A big thank you for these 3 guys.....

Youth Park Coffee

I tried quite a number of coffee; starbuck, coffee bean, old town, 3 in 1.....but if you were to ask which is my favourite, my answer is the Youth Park Coffee.

It is a very conventional type of coffee, no creamer, no brown sugar...just the conventional coffee powder and the sugar. It is best serve hot...and after some hiking. :) Imagine a cup of coffee in front of you after a 30 to 40 minutes exercise, the feeling is just unable to describe in words. Take a sip first, your energy can be recharge back immediately and you will feel refresh. Drink slowly feel the environment and have some chatting with friends. Wow, heaven.

No doubt, the coffee is one of the motivational factors that keep people hike; besides health maintenance.

世界名曲-三輪車

I think everyone is familiar with this song, it is a world song. I think most of us will wonder why the old lady will gave 1 dollar instead of 50 cents.

I was also wondering until I receive an email forwarded by my friend. There is a story behind


話說民國初年，上海百樂門舞廳老闆美麗的女兒被名流紳士們瘋狂追求。
可是她誰都看不上，只喜歡舞廳內一個樂手。 當二人難分難捨時，她父親卻將她許配給一位駐美大使，她只好傷心的隨夫赴美。

離開前，樂手交給她一塊錢大洋，希望有生之年再相遇時，作為二人的信物。
三十年後，她搭機回國，出機場時，看到一個熟悉的身影，當年的情人在拉三輪車。 坐上車，她眼光泛淚，默默掉淚。就這樣，三輪車直奔百樂門舞廳，一路上兩人沒交談。

到舞廳門口時，她問多少錢？車夫回答：五毛。

她打開珍藏的一塊大洋：這給你。車夫頓了一下，收錢回家。

車夫回到家，看著一塊錢，百感交集，發憤振筆，寫下這世界名曲........
















三輪車跑得快，上面坐個老太太，要五毛給一塊，你說奇怪不奇怪？.......


Not sure how true is this....but I felt it is quite humour. Just thought of share with my friends. :)

Colleen and Sean wedding

My "sister" get married....

This day, May 16 is not only the day Colleen get married, but it is also the day when everyone (almost) in my department gather together. The dinner was held at Wonderland Restaurant, Komtar. I need to arrive earlier at the restaurant because I was assigned to be the helper - make sure all my colleagues sit at the assigned table. I reached here about 6 something.

The hall is quite grand and it's looks like hotel ballroom. There are all together 70 tables and we occupied 4 tables. All 4 tables are connected with each other so we can have a small party there. The dinner start at around 8. This photo was taken when the cute couple walked into the hall. She looks so happy, and pretty as usual.

The couple hired a band to sing throughout the dinner and the band is a good one. They sing quite well. The couple was requested to sing a song without a music. Sean sing quite well, Colleen have a good voica in fact but she don't remember the lyric. The band also asked Colleeen if they can borrow Sean to sing at other dinners for a couple of days because he really sing quite well. After that, the couple start to walk around to "yam seng" with every tables.

Beside the dinner, we do had a small party there. We "yam seng" quite often. My face became very red after some alcohol but I was not drunk. A lot of my colleagues thought that I was drunk anyway.

Last but not least, congratulation to Colleen and Sean and may you two love each other forever and get a baby soon ya.

Contact lense ~ 110509

After wearing my spec for almost 20 years, finally I made my mind to join the contact lense world. I used to avoid wearing contact lense because I was kinda scared of it due to some incidents happened to my friends. So, what's made me changed my mind?

tada...
1) I found the incovenience of wearing spec during exercise. I am in love with yoga 2 years ago and attending yoga class has become my routine since then. If I didn't wear spec during the yoga class, I cannot see properly. If I wear the spec, as I sweat heavily, the spec will be very oily and slippery.

2) When you are out from a car with air cond on, your spec will be fulled of air. So, you will need to wipe your spec.

3) Last but not least, I want to looks more attractive when attending dinner. :P

I will still wear my spec during working hours as I will normally work for a long hours in front of a computer. I put on my contact lense the very first time on 11 May 2009. The feeling is just~cool. Now, I can see things very clearly without my spec, I have forgotten this feeling. I don't need to adjust back my spec on and off. And...and...I can show my eyes to everyone now. :P

I went for hiking that afternoon with my contact lense, although I was a bit dizzy (perhaps, it is the effect of the contact lense) but I felt so great. I can wipe off my sweat more easily now.

Thanks to the inventor....

Music man concert cum KL one day trip

I went to KL with friends on 2nd May for music man concert. We departed from Penang at about 7 am. Then we stopped at Ipoh for breakfast, I ate my favourite pan mee there...delicious. Then we continue our journey.

We had our lunch at Restoran Sek Yuen. This restaurant is famous for the "pei pa ngap". In fact, the dishes there overall very nice. The pei pa ngap is served with a special made lemon sauce. I tried the original taste of the duck without the sauce and I like it so much, then I took with the sauce, oh damn nice. It is much nicer than the one at Lunas....must try. As usual, we will guess how much it will cost us and we guessed RM 110, RM119...then surprisingly it only cost us RM 53.80. We can't believe the price when the waitress told us. Ok, let me talk about the restaurant. It has two buildings, one with air cond and another without air cond. We choosed the one without air cond. It is very traditional. When you walk into the restaurant, you will feel like you are walk in a traditional subway. It is full with the old style photos and very traditional tables and chairs. We can't find this type of restaurant especially in the big city like KL. This restaurant is near Pudu.

After this yummy lunch, we continue our journey to IKEA. Hm...this is my very first time been to IKEA. This is a store which will never miss by all my friends in Penang when they go to KL and I always wonder why they so in love with this store so much. And now I am there...I know the reason. It is not the conventional furniture store, you can witness how creative a human can be. Do you ever have a problem take something from a cabinet which you have to take eveything out in order to reach the thing which is deep inside the cabinet? You will find the solution there. You will see hopes there.

After the amazing time in IKEA, we continue our journey to I Utama. The purpose we went there is not shopping...the destination is Theobroma Chocolate Lounge. At Theobroma's there are over 100 varieties to choose from; Dark, Milk, White, Bittersweet, Multi-coloured, Chilli and amny other flavours in various shapes and forms. All purchases can be packed with tender loving care in a elegant gift boxes. I took the strawberry sensation. Nice..yummy...delicious...:)

After all the shopping, eating, window shopping....finally we proceeded to our main destination-Bukit Jalil National Stadium for Music Man concert. The concert is superb. I was so excited there and the emotion still carry forward until the moment when I wrote this blog. The moment when he played the violin, piano, guitar etc etc etc still in my mind. Wen he asked who want to be his girl friend, I quickly raise my hand :p. I like his attitude towards his music, very serious and concentrate. Guess most of the girls feel like married him after the concert. He is damn charming.

I had a wonderful time with Lee Hom and friends...

Taman Rimba Teluk Bahang Forest Challenge

As usual, a group of friends and myself (20 of us) went for hike at Taman Rimba situated in Teluk Bahang, Penang. It has been suggested by one of my friends and he told us we only need to take about 2 hours (to and from) to compeleted the challenge....but we ended up took about 6 hours (to and from).

This challenge is not easy...in fact it it quite tough. The initial stage (before 1,500 m) is still ok, The trail is quite flat, not steep. So we were so energetic. After 1,500m...here start the challenge. The trail is quite steep at this point of the trail....but still ok. I start to sweat as usual. (non stop one) The the trail continue to be very very steep, up and down somemore (for 4 times)...so conclusion, we concurred 4 mountains.

All of us took some stop to rest throughout the trail. That's the reason why we took 6 hours. The 2 hours is fro those who has excellent stamina and very high determination. I am not very good in stamina....luckily I still have determination to reach the destination that we set. The destination is about 4,150 m.

The scenery is not bad, we can see the whole Teluk Bahang dam, forest and we get a very fresh air up there. As usual, we took some photos to prove that we concur the challenge. :p

So, for those who feel like have a try, please ensure that you have a very good stamina and very high determination. Or else, you really will put yourselves in a big problem. That's not joking.

Cancer - kill people

Recently, an artist just passed away at young age 34 years old due to breast cancer.

Cancer is a word that is so scary to everyone. It is like when you went to consult doctor on your illness and heard the word cancer, your life will be "cancelled" soon.

More and more people has been passed away because of cancer...but there are lots of people who survived from cancer also. Recently, I joined the event "Relay for Life", I saw so many cancer survivors. They have success!!!!

Never give up, keep fighting and you can make it.

Earth Hour - 28th Mar 09

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights.

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world's first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

We switched off the lights on saturday night too. Surprisingly, my little niece didn't scared at all. She still walk here and there, played with us, smile, look here look there...so we successfully swiched off the lights and we were in a dark. Anyway, we can still feel each other and we were so close with each other at that moment. So, not only on 28th Mar, every day we should practice.

Relay for Life - a message of hope for people with cancer

Relay for life, it is a yearly project organised by the National Cancer Society of Malaysia and supported by the Penang Hospital Society and Penang Municipal Council (MPPP). The aim of the project is to convey a message of hope for people with cancer and donation. This year, the 16-hours relay drew more than 3,000 participants. There were myriad of activities held there including dances, a live band performance, cheerleading, games, free health screenings, mini exhibitions, yoga, aerobic and face painting sessions.

10 of us form a team for the relay, and we named ourselves Lemmings. Not too sure why...but we like the name. Supposingly, we are required to relay (either walking or running) throughout the night but ended up we didn't. Perhaps, we are older compares with other participants and we do need enough sleep.

We had lots of fun there...other than the relay, we had BBQ, twister game, UNO stack....lots and lots of laughters of course. We camp overnight there.

As usual, we will take some photos for every single outing. Surprisingly, we made headline-front page of Star Metro. Such a big one, we can even see the crack of the lemmings. Too high spirit I think.

Never give up, never loose hope, keep fighting....

One day trip to Pantai Kerachut, Penang

Me and a group of friends went to Pantai Kerachut on Mar 8, 2009.

We gathered at the entrance at 9 a.m. that morning before we start hiking. The hike is not as tough as Youth Park, Botanical Garden or any other mountain in Penang Island; but it is not as easy as you think anyway. The journey started with a rather flat walk way. You may find places that is suitable for picnic along the walk way. This walk way is easier part of the journey, no doubts. Then, we reached the junction which we should follow the way to Pantai Kerachut. Here come the toughest part of the journey. It's the staircase, which is toughest part for me when come to hiking. I personally prefer the natural way.

So, the hike started off with the toughest staircase. I ended up need to stop twice to rest for a while before proceeding. You don't need to scared of the sun because it is covered by trees. :) Along the journey, you will meet with many people, so if you were plan to hike on your own, it would be ok as you will not be alone. There are some very slippery areas if you hike after raining, so be extra careful. We met up with an lovely couple along the journey. They are older people, so don't give reason that you can't hike because you are old.

We took around 1 hour to finish the journey. Then we reached the seaside. We went for rock climbing (sort of) after some rest. It was fun! I think we acted like monkey that day. :p

We spent a great time there as we were temporarily out from the busy city life and our mind is totally free from worries. It's a beautiful place.

Last but not least, preserve our natural places.

One on One with my manager at Gurney Plaza

Every year, we will have two 1:1 sessions with our manager, one to review your performance over the last one year and another one to discuss on any project(s) that you would like to involve for the next one year. We usually will have that 1:1 session at office but this year, I have a special one at Gurney Plaza.

Why I have the chance to do my 1:1 at Gurney?
- That day we have an appreciation lunch at Evergreen Hotel and...it's near Gurney
- Since I stay at town area, I decided to work from home the second half of the day...so I'm not going to travel back to office which is situated at Bayan Lepas
- My manager stay at town area also so she was worked from home that day...and her house near Gurney Plaza
That's make the decision to have the session at Gurney Plaza....

Initially, I felt that it would be something weird to have the discussion at a shopping complex. Usually you won't feel like using your brain when you are in a shopping complex right? But the session ended up so smooth and suprisingly, I like it. (Note: I never like this session because it's always in a very stress situation)

So, it's not a bad idea to do your 1:1 session at places that are out from office. And you will like it.

Father of the Century

This is a True Story....

A son says to his father: 'Dad, would you be willingly to run a marathon with me?'
The father, despite his age and a heart disease, says 'YES'.
And they run that marathon, together.
The son asks: 'Dad, can you run another marathon with me?' Again father says 'YES'.
They run another marathon, together.

One day the son asks his father: ?Dad would please do the Iron Man with me?'
Now just in case you wouldn't know, 'The Iron Man' is the toughest triathlon in existence; 4km swimming, then 180 km by bike, and finally another 42 km running, in one stroke.
Again father says 'YES'

Maybe this doesn't 'touch' you yet by heart ... until you see this movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMbk9dtpdY

I think many people would have cried after watching this video...including me. I believe every parents is doing the same thing to their children, just in different ways. There is only one thing in their mind"trying to give the best to their child".

Guys, make sure you give the best to your parents while you are trying to give the best to your own kids.