The Road Of Life

High School Musical 3

2008-10-28T00:28:00.004+08:00

This movie is really nice. Although i did not watch the part 1 and 2, i still enjoy the 3rd part of the series. Its all about a bunch of high school kids in their final year in high school performing for a final play before each of them move on the next phase in life. All of the elements were in it, romance, friendship, and drama..you name it..

In a way, it is true as well coz every part of our life will be phased out. So this movie reminds me on the phase that we go through in our life..Quite sentimental and dramatic with all the musics and singing. Some of the scenes and cast from the movies are as below.

Dome Cafe

2008-10-27T12:39:00.007+08:00

After movies, we decided to walk around and guess what? we felt hungry again. ok, not exactly hungry but just craving for something. My GF was craving for something in Dome Cafe. So we went there and flipped through the menu. We were not able to drink coffee due to our throat condition so we settled for something else. Oh! btw, I was tricked in ordering the ginger tea which was not nice. I was having a flu and cold so since i came across the ginger tea, i thought it would be nice and soothing but it turned out the other way. Wanna know how they tricked me? Well it was all using words. Just read on what it said in its description as follows

"Hot ginger tea is deliciously warming and soothing. It is useful for improving digestion, circulation and to ward off colds and flu. "

See! the power of words can be quite deceiving..Anyways, down to the orders..
Marble Cheese Cake @ RM12.00

GOURMET CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PIE @ RM21.00

Hot Chocolate (R) @ RM11.00

Ginger Tea @ RM10.50

Total Damage+Tax10%+Tax 5% = RM62.70

Next time around, i am going there for a cup of cappuccino..*droll*

ZanMai Sushi

2008-10-27T11:43:00.003+08:00

This time we went to Zanmai Sushi which is located in The Gardens. Previously we had dined in the outlet in One Utama which is situated in the center of the shopping complex walk way. This time the outlet in Gardens looks more bigger compared the one in OU. Seriously, the price here is a bit more expensive compared to Sakae Sushi and Sushi King but the portion is also quite large hence u actually get more quality sushi.

Ok since that both of us were not feeling well, we decided to go easy on the food and order only sushi and warm soup. I didn't expect that health can play a major role in this but it certainly helped in the selection on the menu as we need to cancel all our preference food which was either fried or spicy so our condition will not worsen. Less talk and down to the orders.

Salmon Sashimi Large @ RM13.00

Coral Roll @ RM12.80

Miso Shiru @ RM2.80Green Tea @ RM1.00

Chuka Iidako @ RM3.80
Assorted Sushi (12) @ RM23.80
Shoyu Ramen @ RM6.80

Inari Tuna Salad @ RM3.80

Wet Tissue @ RM0.20

Total Damage+ Tax 10%+Tax 5% = RM79.35

Cool Kid

2008-10-17T02:18:00.001+08:00

This kid named Balgobin is really cool. I don't know if he is just plain dumb or just acting to be one. How about u read on and tell me...

TEACHER : Why are you late?
KID: Because of the sign.
TEACHER : What sign?
KID: The one that says, "School Ahead, Go Slow."
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TEACHER : Balgobin, why are you doing your math sums on the floor?
KID: You told me to do it without using tables!
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TEACHER : Balgobin, how do you spell "crocodile"?
KID: "K-R-O-K-O-D-A-I-L"
TEACHER : No, that's wrong
KID: Maybe it's wrong, but you asked me how I spell it!
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TEACHER : What is the chemical formula for water?
KID: "HIJKLMNO! "!!
TEACHER : What are you talking about?
Kid: Yesterday you said it's H to O !
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TEACHER : Balgobin, go to the map and find North America.
KID: Here it is!
TEACHER : Correct. Now, class, who discovered America?
CLASS: Balgobin !
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TEACHER : Balgobin, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.
KID: Me !
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TEACHER : Balgobin, why do you always get so dirty?
KID: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
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KID: Dad, can you write in the dark?
FATHER : I think so. What do you want me to write?
KID: Your name on this report card.
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TEACHER : How can you prevent diseases caused by biting insects?
KID: Don't bite any.
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TEACHER : Balgobin, give me a sentence starting with "I".
KID: I is...
TEACHER : No, Balgobin. Always say, "I am."
KID: All right... "I am the ninth letter of the alphabet."
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TEACHER : "Can anybody give an example of "COINCIDENCE?"
KID: "Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day, same time."
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TEACHER : "George Washington not only chopped down his father's Cherry tree,
but also admitted doing it. Now do you know why his father didn't punish
him?"
KID: "Because George still had the axe in his hand?"
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KID: Daddy, have you ever been to Egypt?
FATHER : No. Why do you ask that?
KID: Well, where did you get THIS mummy then?
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TEACHER : What a pair of strange socks you are wearing, one is green and one is blue with red spots !
KID: Yes it's really strange. I've got another pair just like that at home.
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TEACHER : Now, children, if I saw a man beating a donkey and stopped him,what virtue would I be showing?
KID: Brotherly love ?
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TEACHER : Now, Balgobin, tell me frankly do you say prayers before eating ?
KID: No sir, I don't have to, my mom is a good cook.
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TEACHER : Balgobin, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your brother's. Did you copy his?
KID: No, teacher, it's the same dog !
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TEACHER : What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
KID: A teacher

Marry A Carrier Woman?

2008-10-16T00:49:00.006+08:00

Have you ever wondered how was it like to marry a carrier woman. I mean, of course carrier is good coz when your wife have a good carrier, there is better prospect for the family and of course less burden on the man of the house. But i just came across an interesting comic strip on this which in a way is true as well. Marrying a carrier woman does have its pros and cons..so can you live with it??

Thief ON BARS!!

2008-10-15T23:39:00.004+08:00

If you think that being a thief is an easy way to get rich, well think again as you may end up not just behind bars, but ON BARS!!. Not clear??? Well.. read on..

"This alleged thief had to be rushed to hospital last night after being impaled on a fence.

The incident took place at the East London museum.

The suspect is alleged to have broken down the back door to the museum. The alarm went off, giving him a fright, and he ran away.

He climbed a tree and then attempted to jump over the fence. However, he lost his footing and was impaled by one of the spikes on the fence.

The man was discovered by a tow truck driver who heard his cries.

The man was taken to Frere Hospital and it is understood that he is due to undergo surgery"

Chilis

2008-09-22T16:13:00.011+08:00

Recently me and my Gf went to a Chilis to dine. This is the 1st time for me going there. Previously i heard that the servings are big in this place coz many foreigners come here to eat. Even when we walked into the restaurant, we can see many foreigners in there dining and some coming in to dine.

The outlet we went to was located in KLCC. The environment was not bad. It had an ambiance of sort of like a bar and also a diner. The 1st thing that i notice when i stepped into the restaurant is the mist and rain that i saw outside the window. As it was raining, the scenery outside was really hazy.The mood was just right as i loved raining weather.Then came the waiter along with the menu.

As usual, looking at a new menu i was puzzled on which item should i order. I was reading the small details on the menu as i didn't know on what the dish contained. My Gf on the other hand was so happy looking at the pictures of the foods and not to mention DESERTS in the menu. She was contemplating on what to order. I liked it when she's smiling like that trying to make up her mind on which to order.

Finally we decided to order the following items

FAJITA QUESADILLAS (RM24.95)
CHICKEN CRISPERS® (RM22.95)

BOTTOMLESS COKE (RM7.55)
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Ok now for the fun part. Chilis have drinks which called bottomless beverages which means you get free refills without needing to order a new one. As you can see i only ordered 1 bottomless drink because my Gf did not want to drink. So when all of the food came, we ate, chatted and laughed. Before we knew it, the time to refill the "bottomless coke" had came. I called the waiter and he gladly helped with my refill.

We continued with our main course and the 2nd time to refill "bottomless coke" had came. So as usual, i asked for another waiter's assistance to help with the refill. And guess what? this time a different waiter choosed to be a 'Wise Guy' by showing me the hand and saying "I am sorry sir, if you are sharing drinks, we do not allow refill. This is our POLICY!!!".For you readers who cant visualize the hand can see the picture below.
Yes u did see the exclamation mark (!!!!) in the waiters statement and he did said it out LOUDLY. OK i get the picture that if you are sharing drinks, you are not allowed for refill. But initially, my GF did not had the intention to have any drinks but when she ate, of course she will need a few sips of water right? Well, thats besides the point. My point is, the waiter could have put it in a nicer manner which will not make the customer feel offended. i mean, you could just told me in a better tone and suggest that i get another bottomless drink so that both of us can have as many refills as we want.

I was so pissed off at him and decided to wage war. i purposely waited for him and called him to order another bottomless apple juice (RM8.95) for my gf so that i can have the refill for my coke. i think he somehow sensed my anger and apologized when he done the refill for us. i heard his apology but somehow, i was still pissed at the humiliation he caused us earlier on. As if i do not have the money to order another serving of drinks.

So me and my gf continued to drink and finish the 3rd cup of bottomless coke and same goes for the apple juice. The food was no longer a matter for me anymore. Even though there are still very little unfinished food, my focus was on the drinks now. This time, the waiter was very observant and he notice that our drinks we nearly finished and immediately came over to offer another refill. i smiled at him and passed the 2 cups to him while saying a big "THANK YOU" to him (sarcastically)

So now was round 4 for the coke and round 3 for the apple juice. And there were still plenty of room in the tummy. While forcing myself to drink down the 4th cup, me and my gf were making jokes and laughing all the way at the waiter action and what will i do to win the war. I told her that i am willing to drink until full tank, go to the washroom and return back to drink the bottomless coke till their machine goes broken. haha..well i know that this statement is just an exaggeration but it was fun.

At a point, we laughed until we could not looked at each other anymore and we had to turn our backs on each other. Imagine the suffering that my stomach had to endure when i was so full with the main course and drinks at the same time still making stupid jokes..Luckily my gf was there to talk me out of it. She even went the extant to pull away both glass coz do not want me to continue drinking. Am glad she did so coz i would had some major upset in the tummy. Soon we called for the bill and guess what? the same waiter who pissed me off came to attend to us and was providing an excellent service. I guess that he got my point that NEVER pissed off a customer. He was lucky that my Gf was there to stop me, coz i was also thinking about filing up the staff survey form and complaining about his attitude.

Anyways, we had to cancel our MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE coz we were both full from the main course and drinks. we shall put it next on our menu if we come back to this place again. and that time, it will only be deserts and more bottomless drinks.

So total cost for all including 5% and 10% is RM74.05. Very worthy indeed considering the large portion of food, nice ambiance and excellent attitude fluctuation waiter may i add.

Prison VS Work

2008-09-19T01:42:00.008+08:00

When you think about the differences between work and prison, maybe prison isn't so bad...
Why do i say so? Well consider the following facts then you tell me what you think?

IN PRISON........You get three FREE meals a day.
AT WORK.........You get a break for 1 meal and you have to PAY for it.

IN PRISON........You get time off (Parole) for good behavior.
AT WORK.........You get rewarded with more work (Overtime) for good behavior

IN PRISON........A guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you.
AT WORK.........You must carry around a security card & unlock & open all the doors yourself.

IN PRISON........You can watch TV and play games.
AT WORK..........You get fired for watching TV and playing games.

IN PRISON.......You get your own toilet.
AT WORK.........You have to share!- huh!

IN PRISON.......They allow your family and friends to visit.
AT WORK.........You cannot even speak to your family and friends.

IN PRISON.......All expenses are paid by taxpayers with no work required.
AT WORK.........You get to pay all the expenses to go to work and then they deduct taxes from you salary to pay for prisoners.

IN PRISON.......You spend the majority of your time in an 8x10 cell.
AT WORK........You spend most of your time in a 6x8 cubicle.

IN PRISON.......You spend most of your life looking through bars from inside wanting to get out.
AT WORK.........You spend most of your time wanting to get out and go inside bars.

IN PRISON......There are wardens who are often sadistic.
AT WORK........They are called supervisors.( .. .. ? )

IN PRISON.......You have unlimited time to read e-mail jokes.
AT WORK.........You get fired if you get caught.

I Know Ur Mobile Number

2008-09-19T01:42:00.004+08:00

Imagine this...if you were a guy and you saw a interesting woman.You went up to her and started a conversation. Before you know it, time flies and its the time to bid each other goodbye. Then u have this kind of feeling like you would like to know her better. you want to ask her for her number but u are too scared as u may think that she will turn u down and you will lose face.

You were contemplating if you should ask her for her number. You think and think. you know that u do not have much time n the end you end up with nothing..Well, why think so hard? Let me share a formula that you can play with her so that in the end you will still get the number

1st rule that this only applies to mobile numbers with 7 digits which means the front 3 prefix, you need ask her. But u still can do that after u got the 7 digits. You will just need a calculator for this and just follow the following steps.
Steps

1) ask her to key-in the first 3 digits of her mobile number into the calculator
(e.g. 016-2150340 key in 215)
2) multiply by 80
3) add 1
4) multiply by 250
5) plus last four digits of phone number
6) plus last four digits of phone number again
7) minus 250
8) divide by 2 at last

Ask her..."Is it your mobile number????"
There u have it. u got her number and you still managed to save your ego just in case she turned you down if you asked directly. Useful tips rite? who came up with the formula must be a smart guy...or could be a girl..

Illegal Immigrants

2008-09-17T04:04:00.003+08:00

Ok, the word pretty much speaks for itself. These people had been the problem of the government, society and the police. Always coming in the country even though they know that they should not be doing this. When they come in to our country without permission, they start to take away job opportunities, commit crimes and also pose a threat to our loved ones.

Why they are here? Is the real reason they are here because to earn some money or otherwise? We always see them being caught and deported back to their country but they always come back.
Lets look at how they smuggle into the country shall we? I have some nice pictures of their top 5 tactics.

Beginning with number 5 ..
at number 4

staying at number 3
our runner up at number 2

and winner IS...

Expand Mathematical Equation

2008-09-17T03:47:00.004+08:00

Remember those times when we had to go for maths classes and everything was boring where you usually slept or let your mind wonder throughout the class?

Then comes the moment of truth when everyone must sit for the big "EXAM". So you burned some midnight oil in hopes that you will pass the paper.

But then, there always seems to be a question too hard to solve. What will you do when you encounter this kind of problem? Well just do what Peter did.

Special High Intensity Training

2008-09-16T10:13:00.008+08:00

Have you ever attended a program in your company named "Special High Intensity Training"?
It is normally conducted by the "Departmental Employee Evaluation Programs" and some of the activities in the program include "Employee Attitude Training" and "Basic Understanding Lecture List".
This special program is lead and overseen by a "Director of Intensity Programming" who also have a "Head of Training" to conduct all the training and finally "Boss In General" to streamline everything.
Interested in the program? want to know what its all about? Then read the following Memo to find out.

Caller & Operator

2008-09-16T09:34:00.004+08:00

You know that there are times that when u call in to a customer service line and the operator doesn't understand what you are talking? You try and try to explain the situation but he or she still doesn't get your point? Frustrating isn't it?

Or lets put it this way. Imagine that you are the operator and you get this kind of customer who calls in and saying things that u don't understand until u think that the customer is a prank caller.

Hard to imagine? Here is a brief conversation between both of them..

Caller : Hello, can I speak to Annie Wan? (anyone)

Operator : Yes, you can speak to me.

Caller: No, I want to speak to Annie Wan!

Operator: You are talking to someone! Who is this?

Caller: I'm Sam Wan ( someone) And I need to talk to Annie Wan! It's urgent.

Operator: I know you are someone and you want to talk to anyone! But what's this urgent matter about?

Caller: Well... just tell my sister Annie Wan that our brother Noel Wan ( no one ) was involved in an accident. Noel Wan got injured and now Noel Wan is being sent to the hospital. Right now, Avery Wan is on his way to the hospital.

Operator: Look if no one was injured and no one was sent to the hospital, then the accident isn't an urgent matter! You may find this hilarious but I don't have time for this!

Caller: You are so rude! Who are you?

Operator: I'm Saw Lee.(sorry)

Caller: Yes! You should be sorry. Now give me your name!!

Before and After Marriage

2008-09-16T09:08:00.006+08:00

I am sure many of you know as the saying goes, everything were very sweet when it was dating times. However after marriage, things are not as romantic and sweet as before.

There may be some truth in that statement, but i came across a very interesting method they put it. Maybe i shall share with you all on this. Its just a simple conversation between a couple before and after marriage.

Before marriage.....

He: Yes. At last. It was so hard to wait.
She: Do you want me to leave?
He: No! Don't even think about it.
She: Do you love me?
He: Of course! Over and over!
She: Have you ever cheated on me?
He: No! Why are you even asking?
She: Will you kiss me?
He: Every chance I get.
She: Will you hit me?
He: Are you crazy! I'm not that kind of person!
She: Can I trust you?
He: Yes.
She: Darling!

After marriage....
Simply read from bottom to top.

Are Woman Careful Drivers?

2008-08-19T19:49:00.007+08:00

Now lets talk about this topic..ok..let me ask you all a question, what will you get when u add a woman and a car? Whats your answer? Most people will answer "SAFE".

Ok i had heard this phrase that "woman drivers are always more careful drivers as compared to men". Let me see, i heard that from my mum, my school teacher, my friends (mostly girls) and also from the instructor who thought me driving. The instructor said to me that so many years that he had teach driving, he was very proud of the girls as they emerge to be very careful drivers. He said that even though men are better learners and drivers, women will always be the most careful ones.

when first i heard this, of course i will did not believe it. well i mean why are they categorizing based on gender? I had seen woman drivers who are reckless and some men drivers who have not even met with an accident as long they were on the road..

well regardless of what i think, as usual we need to see the actual case happens to change the mind set. so i just came across todays news in the star and guess what? a wife accidentally knocked down her husband in an attempt to reverse her car.Apparently she was trying to reverse the car but she accidentally put the gear into drive mode and stepped on the accelerator.
the poor husband who had so much fate in her, was standing in front of the car at that time and that was his final moment on this planet.

Report says that he suffered serious head injuries when he was admitted into the hospital. The wife must had pressed the accelerator quite hard to have caused such a damage. So the moral of the story is, any can make mistakes and accidents do happen. So please be careful at all times. As usual, the hyper link below contains the news. happy reading.

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Food prices keep rising

2008-07-23T17:30:00.005+08:00

Yesterday i just finished typing on tips to save during meals and guess what that i saw in today news headlines? "Food prices keep rising"...The most interesting thing is that the news was ranked on the most read news in the Star Online website. Well, what to do? Its understood when the oil and wheat price increased, there are bound to be increase in the prices of food and beverages sold. What did you expect? The government going to take the hit directly? Even though that the government will subsidized, but there will be after effects and will hit us consumers in the end.

Those who conduct their business can't be expected to absorb the hit and suffer own losses rite? They also need to keep their business running and when prices from operation cost and raw material increase, the pressure is bound to be passed on to the consumers. Let me just state a brief comparison of prices done by the star in Miri as below

Items//B4 Price//After
Iced milo and iced lemon tea//RM1.50//RM2.30
Bowl of wantan mee// RM2.50 // RM4
Bowl of plain kolok mee//RM1.70 //RM2.50-RM3
Plate of economy rice//RM3.50//RM4-RM5
Plate of char siew rice//RM3.50//RM5

Now there y0u have it. look at the increase and difference. Thats food and beverages which we as humans consumes everyday. We need to eat and drink to continue to live. but with the increase at this rate, our salaries alone will not be enough to cover the basic means of survival. One thing which is certain is our salaries doesn't go up as fast as the rates of increase so its either we earn more or we conserve and consume less.

The worst things that i read on the site is that the government is not able to take action on those business operators which drastically increase their price as long as they do not increase those things which are controlled items. The best thing that the government can advise us is to avoid going to the store.

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How to Save at Meals?

2008-07-22T22:56:00.004+08:00

In view of the rise in all products in the country lately, here i would like to share with all of you how you all can save your cash.We are humans and its a fact that we eat everyday. And when we eat, it will definitely cost us. If we know how to manage our eating patterns, you will be able to see the extra cash at the end of the month. Tips are as below..

1.Cook at Home
Cut that habit of eating out regularly. We know that the raw material price are increasing and when this happens, the sellers will be forced to increase their price as well to maintain profit to their business. Change your lifestyle by cooking your food at home so you don't have to spend the extra cash to buy food and drinks sold outside. You can easily save 20% to 30% of cash when you practice this method. It works more better if you are from a large family because when a larger family eats out, the price can easily reach RM200-Rm300 per meal when you can fill your tummies for less than that if the food was made from home.

2.Lunch Instead of Dinner
OK~ now we know that eating home cooked food from home is a good way to save money but as we all are humans, we need to have something different sometimes. So when the urge to taste something outside comes, its not necessary that we need to spend extra money. We still can get to taste good food at an affordable price if you know the right place to look. Choose lunch over dinner. Why this is so u may ask? This is because many restaurants will have cheaper lunch sets on discounted prices instead of dinner. This move is to draw the mass crowd where discounts can be up to be 50%.WoW! thats half the price.Dinner sets are usually priced more higher for their ala carte meals but u still can find some good promotions at certain restaurants.

3.Pack from Home
This point is a killer. if you follow this method, its confirmed you will save more than ever. Pack your meals at home and bring it to work. If there are leftovers from yesterdays dinner, put it in the fridge. Bring it to work the next morning and heat it up again for lunch. Or you can pick up cheap economy sets to bring to work. This will really save your pockets especially if you are working in an uptown neighborhood where prices of foods are high. Avoid buying water bottles and start to bring your own water from home. Buying Rm1 priced water bottle at convenience stores will eat into your pocket slowly.

4.Pick Your Places
Have any idea what it means? Pick your place means you as a customer have the right to choose and compare which place to dine. To be a smart and saving consumer, avoid places which imposes service charge. 10% service charge is a lot if your bill is high. You can get an extra serving if you minus out the amount.

The Delay

2008-07-05T10:49:00.005+08:00

Wow~ it almost had been a month since i last updated my blog. 1 month is a very long time. actually i always wanted to update it when it was my free time but i was either too tired to do so or i was caught up with other chores. Well, then again here i am to update my blog after so long.

the 1st thing that i notice is the number of counters that was stated on my page. When last i was looking at the counter was only 400 plus. i almost got a shock when i opened my blog and saw it was at 1400. which means that there are people visiting my blog. i didn't expect to have so many visitors, seriously since i haven't really started to commercialize and introducing my blog to others.the reason why i am not doing so is because i don't think that the content on my blog is sufficient. when i launch my blog, i want it to be informative and also full with content so that the readers get to learn from my life experience. Thats why i called this blog "The Road Of Life" as this is a compilation of what i went through in life.

Since last month, i was very busy with my work and also family commitment. Wow!! i didn't know that family commitment was so much work. i mean really. now i know why people who have family can't even find time for them self coz there are not any available. Family commitment doesn't mean i got married ok? i mean family as in my family like mum, brother and sister.by the way, i am still long way of from getting married.

Life is very hectic especially if everyone in the house depends on you. Imagine, i am already so busy with work. When i finish work, i still need to attend to everyones need at home. i need to fetch my sis to college, send my bro to tuition, get the food ready for them, do house work chores, pay the bills, do the groceries and the list goes on and on.

This all started to get busy when my mum met with an accident and she was not able to do most of the housework anymore. Looking on the bright side, at lease i get to feel the heat of taking responsibility and being occupied. Keeps me wondering if i would ever want to get married and committed. Well i guess this is a part of life and we take the best of all that we went through. So now since my mum is getting better, i finally found some time to update this blog. More content to come so just stay tuned.

Financial Independence

2008-06-10T16:26:00.002+08:00

Came across this very interesting piece of video which explains about Financial Independence. i think we should all work towards this as no one wants to be working and tied up all their life right?

VideoJug: Financial Independence

Financial Independence
What is 'financial independence'?

Financial independence is really the pot at the end of the rainbow. It's the mother load of personal finance. I sometimes am afraid to say "financial independence" because people, if they've watched any late night TV and heard "Get rich quick - no money down real estate - become financially independent", are turned off from financial independence. I define financial independence as being able to afford the lifestyle that you desire, without having to work. There are two pieces to that definition that are really important. One: the lifestyle that you desire - whatever that lifestyle may be - it might be right where you are today, or you might have some dreams and goals about where you want it to be. It's coming up with what kind of life you want. The second part of financial independence - and this is the cool part - is being able to afford that without having to work.
Why is financial independence important?

Financial independence, in a word, gives you freedom. It gives you flexibility, being able to afford the lifestyle that you desire without having to work. That's a beautiful thing. Financial independence just gives you choices. It gives you the ability to do whatever you want and not have to worry, "Am I going to be downsized? Am I going to lose my job? Am I going to be able to afford my next mortgage payment?" Financial independence just gives you the freedom and the security that people really, really need.
What is 'earned income'?

Earned income is the sound of your alarm clock going off in the morning. Earned income is when you wake up at five in the morning, it's still dark out, and you go into the shower and you're half asleep. Earned income is basically the income that someone earns by going to work every day. You're trading your time for money. Whether you have your own company, you have your own business, or you work for the man, it's earned income either way.
What is 'passive income'?

Passive income is money that you earn that doesn't require your day to day activity. To earn passive income you don't need an alarm clock. Basically, you earn the money but you don't have to be that involved in the active work. A few examples are if you have rental real estate, so you get a check every month from the renter you don't really have to do that much, or if you have investments and they're earning interest or paying dividends, you don't have to do anything for that. It just come to you passively so that's why it's passive income.
What role does passive income play in financial independence?

Financial independence is all about passive income. The definition of financial independence is being able to afford the lifestyle you desire without having to work. The without having to work part: that is where passive income comes into play.
How does financial independence differ from being 'rich'?

There's a huge difference. There's financial independence and then there's being rich. Let's take a look at two couples. Let's say one couple earns $600,000 a year and the other couple earns $100,000 a year. Which couple would you rather be? Which couple is financially independent? The obvious answer would be, of course, the couple who makes $600,000 a year. That's got to be financial independence. Actually, that only looks at one piece of the equation. Financial independence looks at how much money you are earning, but also, more importantly, how much you are spending. The couple who earns $600,000 but they're spending $700,000 a year do not have financial independence. They are going into debt. The couple who earns $100,000 a year, if they are spending $90,000, well, guess what, that's financial independence.
How does financial independence differ from retirement?

Retirement is inevitable. Retirement comes when you basically aren't able to work or just don't want to work anymore. Usually, retirement happens at about age 60, 65, maybe 70; it's basically when you just stop working. Retirement differs from financial independence because with financial independence, you can be 35 and be financially independent, you can 45 and be financially independent. Just because you retire, doesn't mean that you can afford the lifestyle you desire without having to work, but financial independence does.
What is my 'financial independence factor'?

Your financial independence factor really focuses on financial independence. It's looking at: "How many days each month can my passive income pay my bills?" There's a really fairly simple formula - it looks kind of complicated, but it's actually pretty simple - that will tell you how many days each month your passive income can support your lifestyle. Basically, you start off by putting down your passive income - sources like rental income, Social Security, maybe you have a pension, royalties (if you wrote a song and get money every month). That's included in passive income. The next piece of income to look at are your investments. Total all of your investments - your CDs, your IRAs, your 401(k)s, your taxable accounts. Whatever they are, wherever they are, add them up, put that here, and multiply it by .33%. Why .33%? It seems kind of arbitrary. What that means is over the course of a year, it's about a 4% return, a 4% withdrawal rate. If you have a million bucks and you earn 4% per year, you can conservatively take out about $40,000 a year without dipping into the principal. You would put that here. You would then total what is the total monthly income that you get from passive income and from your investments. You then look at your monthly expenses. Add them all up; put it here. You divide your income by your expenses, and you multiply it by 31. And the result is the number of days per month your income will pay your expenses.
How can I increase my financial independence factor?

There are two ways to increase your financial independence factor. One is to increase your income so there are a couple of things you can do there. You can increase your true passive income, which would be rental income, social security, things like that. You can increase your investments, because the larger your investment account is, the more income that it'll produce every single month. The second one is you can reduce your expenses. So by doing either of those things, you can increase your financial independence factor.
What does financial independence not guarantee?

Financial independence doesn't guarantee that you are going to be happy, unfortunately. I don't think anyone has actually ever been able to come up with a formula for what makes people happy, but we know for sure that just having money alone isn't enough to do it. But, having said that, I'd rather be rich and unhappy than poor and unhappy.

Petrol Increase at Midnite!!!

2008-06-04T21:19:00.004+08:00

The most awaited news had finally came to a reality. previously we only hear that globally, the price of crude oil has increased but now out country can no longer bear the heavy subsidy. They finally let of the burden to the public. The sudden news really gave us all a shock of our life. the last i heard was the price hike will be imposed in the month of august. Now suddenly the government said it will be increased before midnight.

when news was 1st announced in the public, naturally everyone will start their engines and speed off to the nearest petrol station to get their tanks filled. so what happens is massive jam had occurred in all places that have petrol station. even in my housing estate, i am not able to get out of it coz of the jam an queuing up of other cars. luckily 2 days before i filled both of my cars tanks till the max. i didn't know why i did it but i did. well maybe it was a hunch that the price will go sky rocket today.

any how, when this petrol price goes up, all other things will go up as well. food, services and many more will definitely follow the hike. What do you expect? the previous fuel price was sold at RM1.92 per liter and after midnight the price will be at RM2.70!!! Thats a 40% increase per liter!! the most affected by this increase will be the lower and middle income group. how can we continue to survive in this condition? i believe that our salary raise will not be 40% right? inflation is really going to take a hike as well.

what can we do to reduce the pain of this increase? almost all of our life will revolve around fuel usage. ok~ keep aside the outing and leisure part. we still need fuel to go to work, do our groceries, getting the kids to school and etc. so how we try to reduce also the pinch will still be felt.
the government had tried to help us further by decreasing the prices of road tax for vehicles below 2000cc. well i guess the gov had to do something in order to show that they are helping the public, if not there is sure to be an uproar due to the sudden increase. Enough said, we need to source another alternative besides fuel coz this will be a never ending story. let me put it this way, price of petrol will continue to increase in the future. when fuel increase, other things will increase as well but our salary will not increase as much as the price hike all over. well when this happens, even a small kid can do the maths rite?
its either we all use our legs to get to work or get a bicycle and cycle to work. this way, we don't need to pay so much for fuel. well, look on the bright side of walking to work, 1st u will be more healthy coz its exercise, 2nd you will save on fuel, 3rd you will be able to save the world from air pollution 4th if u keep doing this, u will be representing Malaysia in the Olympics. Ain't this great?

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Are you responsible enough?

2008-05-30T14:15:00.006+08:00

what are we responsible for in this world? well, lets see..1st we have to trace back from the source of our existence which is our very own parents. without them, of course we will not be born in this world. when they grow old, we as sons and daughters will have to take care of them. In todays society, taking care does not mean just taking care. it also involves cash.especially when they reach an old age and their health starts to deteriorate.

when their health starts to need medical attention, of course large amount of money is needed to take care and nurse them back to health. i know many of you will suggest the idea of having an insurance coverage or a medical card but that also involves cost. we have to bear in mind as well that not every aspect and sickness are covered. naturally, the more the insurance covers, the higher the monthly payment for the plan. so, are we really prepared to take care of them as how they took care of us when we were young?

from where i see, based on todays working salary, cost of living, inflation rate and other miscellaneous factors, we will not be able to give the best to our parents. this really bothers me as it makes me feel like i am helpless to care for them. imagine when your parents meets with an emergency and being sent to a hospital then when they were about to admit them into the hospital, you are not able to pay the bill. hence they will transfer them to the government hospitals which service of course not good as the private ones.

i understand as well the government is doing their best to improve the facilities but due to higher amount of demand in the hospitals will result in more time taken to wait to be treated. in emergency cases, even 1 second will determine life and death. having this thought in my mind, seeing my very own parents suffer due to my lack of ability to find money really provokes me. i feel like a total loser not being able to save my own parents when they really need me.
no NO more. i will not just stay here and let things be as they are. i will not stand still and watch them suffer anymore. i swear that i will take full responsibility of my very own family. i am tired of working and being barely to earn enough to support myself. i had been working for almost 3 years and i don't even posses the ability to take care of my family when they need me the most. working is definitely not the answer here.

Wo Hu Xi Ni

2008-05-27T22:53:00.002+08:00

A master piece song by Vic Zhou

Na me tou ming yi zhen xin ji
Na shi ni yi wang zai jing zi qian de xiang shui ping
Xiang gu yi gei le wo xiang nian ni de wen rou xian jing
Di yi di zai zhen tou shang mian
An jing de hu xi
Xiang qi zai ci rang wo yu qing xing wei di
Bi shang yan jing hui xiang cong quian ni zong hui
Kao zhao wo chen chen shui qu

* Wo hu xi ni
Hu xi kong qi hu xi ni dan dan xiang qi
Yi dian hen ji
Zheng ming wo dui ni bu neng qie ge gan jing de gan qing
Ming ming mei guo qu de ai qing hai huo zai na li
Wo you ru he men gou zhi zhi bu li

Wo hu xi ni
Hu xi hui yi
Hu xi ni jian chi yao li kai de jue ding
Ni de qi xi
Wang bu diao fei san bu qu
Ba zhan wo de hu xi
Xiao xin yi yi shou shi qi bo li ping sui shi wen xi
Wo hui xiao
Yin wei kong qi you ni
He hui yi

Shi mei gui ma hai shi mo li
Wo zen me cong bu ceng xiang guo yao qu wen wen ni
Yuan lai you na me duo di fang bu ceng liao jie ni
Wen yi wen shu xi de qi xi que bian de shen mi
Tu ran liao jie ni li kai wo de yuan yin
Guan yu sheng hui ni wo zhi jian de cha yi
Zong yi wei bu shi wen ti

Repeat *

Ways to Save on Shopping Bill

2008-05-27T21:35:00.000+08:00

With the recent price increase on rice and petrol, i believe that everyone will feel the pinch especially the middle to lower income group. Both of the above categories are essential for everyone as we need to eat and we need petrol as means of traveling either for work or leisure.
I had heard that many people will complain on the government not capable by allowing all these price increase.

Its true that the government should help the public by lessening the public burden but they can't be blamed for all these increase because its a global issue which other nations are also facing. Hence, instead of blaming and finding faults, its better that we seek solutions to counter all these problems.

So stated below are some tips to save some cash on your shopping bill.

Tip 1.Grow your own food.
Before i say more on this, we do not necessary need to have a farm to grow your food. The meaning of growing your own food is things such as spices and other small foods such as spices.

Tip 2.Get better value per unit
This means that we go for larger quantity as the more bigger the quantity, the cheaper the price. An example can be viewed when see the price difference of 1.5 liter juice price as compared to 250mlX6 juice. Overall the price of the 1.5 liter bottle will be cheaper compared to 250mlX6 bottles.

Tip 3.Buy generic or house brands
House brand items.Have you heard of all these? Don't have a idea what it is? House brand means local brand from the hypermarket themselves. Some of the examples are brands such as tesco value, tesco choice, giant, carefour and many more. The reason why these brands are more cheaper compared to other leading brands are not because they lack of quality but because of the cost of advertising which had been saved being rewarded back to consumers. Other leading brands spend a lot of cost on advertising their products which explains the higher price to cover up their cost. House brands on the other hand do not require advertising which brings a lower selling price.

Tip 4.Look at the big total
Always look at the bigger picture. Be careful of promotion such as "Buy 1 get 1 free" as this promotion sometimes will have a higher price for the item u purchase but the free gift is very less in value. This trick had been used by almost all retailers to entice customers who doesn't look at the big total.

Tip 5.time your purchases
Buy only during SALE period. When i say time your purchase, i really mean buy only during promotions are on. I believe that if you really time your purchase and buy at the right time, you will really see the effect in your pocket. During a sale, prices can be slashed from as low as 10% till 80%

Tip 6.plan your shopping
According to a local study in the US, almost 12% of the total groceries bought were never consumed and were contributed to wastage. By this fact, we can sum up that we over purchase when we are shopping. Why should we spend excessively on things that we never use? its like throwing ur cash away just like that.So before you buy the thing, think again will it be used or go straight into the trash can.

Tip 7.alternative be flexible
This tip imposes that we not be too choosy on the things that we eat and buy. Rather than buying the same old brand which has a higher price tag, we may consider buying another item which is cheaper. For instance, instead of buying a bottle of dettol hand wash which causes RM8.00, we can consider buying other brands which are lower in terms of price. The main idea here is to be opened and not just stick on one particular thing.

Tip 8.Be Organised
This mean that you need to make a list of the things that you wish to buy before making your way to the shopping mall. You should also take note of the prices of items that you normally buy. Why you ask? of course to keep track of the prices and make sure that what ur buying are really reasonable. As u know now not all items are on promo every week. Compare with other brands quality, price and the amount that ur willing to spend.

Tip 9.Save more from the cards in ur wallet
I like this tip. Ok, we all now use many kind of loyalty cards and credit cards to pay for our shopping right? So make use of both cards to the max to make ur purchase and redeem for cash vouchers and rebates that are being offered by your credit card company for being loyal to them. Some till the extent also offers attractive prizes when you use more than a certain amount.

Tip 10.Buy overruns or used items
Did you know that now you can still find some items that are in good conditions in 2nd hand shops? If you still have the mind conception that 2nd hand shops only sell cheap, dull and worn out stuff, please think again. Now even the wealthy and higher class individuals will go there and look for good conditions items. it may be hard to find but the price there sure will save ur wallet from getting burnt.

Forever Love

2008-05-26T23:07:00.004+08:00

Time for song of the day again. This song recently struck my mind and the thought of including it in my blog immediately came to my mind. Forever love..is there really such a thing as forever love?
i can only wonder...

Ai ni bu shi yin wei ni de mei er yi
Wo yue lai yue ai ni mei ge yan shen chu dong wo de xin
Yin wei ni rang wo kan jian Forever cai liao jie zi ji
Wei lai zhe xie ri zi yao hao hao zhen xi

Ai wo you xie tong ku you xie bu gong ping
Ru guo zhen de ai wo bu shi li suo dang ran de jue ding
Gan dao ni de hu xi zai wo er bian xiang wei feng shen qi
Wen rou de an fu wo de bu an ding
Suo yi wo yao mei tian yan jiu ni de xiao rong Wo... duo me zi ran

Forever Love..Forever Love
Wo zhi xiang yong zhe yi bei zi qu ai ni
Cong jin yi hou ni hui shi suo you xing fu de li you

Ai qing shi chang zui mei zui yuan de lu xing
Yan tu yu ji ni ning ou er zu ai wo men de qian jin
Gan dao ni de ti wen zai wo huai li xiang yang guang he xu
Qiao miao de rong hua wo de bu an ding
Bu ke si yi zheng ming wo ai ni de li you Wo... duo me zi ran

Forever Love..Forever Love
Wo zhi xiang yong wo zhe yi bei zi qu ai ni
Cong jin yi hou ni hui shi suo you xing fu de li you

Ni gan dong de yan jing
Wo chen mo de sheng yin
Fang fu jiu shi zui hao de zheng ming
Jiu rang wo zai shuo yi ci, I love you Oh...
Zhi dao yong yuan...

Oh...Forever Love..Forever Love
Wo zhi xiang yong wo zhe yi bei zi qu ai ni
Cong jin yi hou ni hui shi suo you xing fu de li you
Forever Love Forever Love Forever Love

I'm Tired~

2008-05-26T22:20:00.004+08:00

life is so tiring, don't you think so? as working person, we have to work 8 hours a day just to get payed at the end of the month. As a student, we had to study, do assignments and sit for exams to earn that pointer to pass the certain subject. You see, its a never ending procedure which happens everyday once dawn break till the sun sets in.By the time you wake up in the morning, it starts all over again.
it seems that we are bounded by this routine which happens everyday in our life. we are all like trap in a rat race running in circles doing the same thing over and over again. Some of us even got used to this routine till they are immune and do it until the very day they close their eyes. This keeps me wondering, "is life really that boring and tiring? is there a certain way out of this tiring maze?"
last night, when i was sitting down alone pondering on this, i came to a conclusion that instead of doing the same thing everyday which everyone does, i need to do something different or else i would end up being trapped like them forever in this rat race. It would be endless doing the same thing over and over again. Already this is tiring me. 13 years of studying and almost 3 years of working brings me to a stand which concludes that what i am doing now is never ending.hence a solution must be thought and it must be thought fast.
what must i do differently from others that can get me out of this race? why are others not doing it? why do they choose to remain here? what will happen if they fail to do what they wanted? are the consequences really that bad that they decide to just stick with a job? all these questions continue to flood my brain as i give this thought a while to explore my mind. I know time is almost up and i need to act fast now. the time is now.
the race of life is just about to begin and i am still here at the starting line, unsure on where to go.i know i must be doing something differently but do not know what. thats the only problem that i have now. well, tonight i will have to continue my daily routine as well. it can't be helped coz i haven't found a way out of this mess.
i guess its ok to continue working as for now. times are tough right now and i know that having a job is already considered a blessing. although this job is very tiring both mentally and physically, it earns quite a good amount for my age and academic qualification at the moment. But this is not what i am satisfied with, as i am going to find my exit out of this rat race. You just wait and see~

How to Save Electricity

2008-05-24T23:23:00.003+08:00

One day i was happily coming back from work, went to my room and turn on the PC. I was about to do the normal stuff i do online when suddenly i heard a faint voice calling me from downstairs. The voice was my mum calling my name over and over again. So fine, I went down to see what did she want. When i was there, guess what? The electric bill was in her hand and she started to preach about my usage.
I didn't recall using so much of electricity since most of the time i will be at work or out with my friends for "yam cha", shopping, movies, gym and many more. Other times i will be asleep. Its true sometimes when i was asleep, i will leave the PC on for downloading stuffs but then again, it was never that much. Basically i only use my house electric to online, air conditioner and charge my mobile.Then i was like "ok, thats it, i'm gonna find out what was actually causing so much". After the lecture, i went to my PC and quickly find the tips on how to conserve electricity.
How to Conserve Electricity

1. Turn off electrical appliance when not in use.
2. Use energy saving light bulbs which consumes less energy and last longer.
3. Use natural light when possible.
4. Close all curtains and binds to avoid direct sunlight which will bring up the temperature.
5. Clean air conditioner frequently coz dirty filters will result in the air conditioner working harder which consumes more power.
6. Set the temperature between 22 to 26 degrees for optimum usage.
7. Clean fan blades to ensure it works efficiently.
8. Stock your refrigerator appropriately coz over overload refrigerator use up more energy.
9. Let food cool before putting in the refrigerator.
10. Place refrigerator at least 4 inches away from the wall to avoid overworking the motor.
11. Open refrigerator when necessary.
12. Boil only required amount of water.
13. Wash with your washing machine only when you have a full load but avoid overloading.
14. Select a model that suits the family needs.
15. Before making an electrical appliance, get the retailers to explain on the energy consuption of the appliance.
16. Whenever possible, use more energy efficient appliances.
By the way, the current tariff for a domestic household usage according to TNB are as below.

First 200 kWh (1 - 200 kWh) per month sen/kWh 21.80
Next 800 kWh (201 - 1,000 kWh) per month sen/kWh 28.90
Over 1,000 kWh (1,001 kWh onwards) per month sen/kWh 31.20

Fake RM100

2008-05-24T12:23:00.003+08:00

Just ran into todays news which stated that there are fake RM 100 notes being circulating around in the country. Before this, there were RM50 notes around but now there is even higher value of notes being counterfeited. So folks out there, please check your notes to see if there are fakes ones among them.
When i say check your notes, i do not mean use a fake note detector to check them. Those gadgets can only be seen in banks and casinos. Apparently they claim that its very easy to distinguish the real ones and the fakes. Based on the article from The Star, there are 5 main points to differentiate them. I will highlight them as per below.
1) The security thread on a real note is embedded in the bill and appears on the reverse side of the note as a silver dotted line. When the note is held up against light, it is seen as a continuous dark line and the repeated text 'BNMRM100' can be read. This feature is missing on the counterfeit note, where the 'security thread' appears as a silver dotted line.

2) No raised Braille feature on the counterfeit note.

3) The holographic design on the LEADA (Long-lasting Economical Anti-copy Device) strip represents the same motif as used in the purple patch as well as the text 'BNMRM100'. The colour of these elements change when the viewing angle is changed. The counterfeit note features just a silver thread with a floral pattern.

4) The portrait of the first King on the right of the real note is raised (Intaglio Print). This effect is missing on the fake note.

5) Watermark portrait of the first King is missing in the counterfeit note. The numeral 100 watermark at the base of the King's watermark is also missing.
The method to check on the notes to see if its real or fake is to hold them up to the light and check for the differences. It is said that “The watermark portrait can be seen easily. At the base of the watermark, the numeral 100 is clearly visible in a real note but absent in counterfeit ones,”.
The MCA are aware of this and they will highlight the event to Bank Negara for further action. They had tried an experiment by using the fake notes with several merchants and suprisingly it got through 5 merchants without being detected. Kind of dangerous rite? What can we do on our side is to make sure that we do not have this fake notes in our possession as we won't know when then next person we hand the note to will say "hey, your notes are fakes and we do not accept them!". So the next time someone hand you a RM100 or RM50 note, you know what to do besides smiling.
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Beauty of Customer Service

2008-05-20T12:48:00.007+08:00

Imagine you in your working place working for almost 9 hours. The day sucks coz you encounter customers that not only scolds you but also curse your mum and dad. the best part is being in the customer service line, customers are always rite. Well its true if they use vulgar words and scold you, you can act to terminate the conversation but imagine having to face so many different customers everyday and each encounter gives them a chance to shoot you. Hence at the end of your day, you are bound to feel f*cked up.

Furthermore,its really frustrating when you are counting down every second there is before the clock strikes the last second where you can log off and finally call it a day when suddenly a customer comes in with his or her enquiry. well, you may think that this means that its a bad day for you, but think again as if its just an enquiry then you are considered lucky. have you imagined if it was an irate customer who is walking in with a complain and you are there standing in the clear opening with every single opportunity for them to stab you. what happens next? i guess you can take a hint especially if you had been in this field before.

no doubt that a customer is always right and when a customer says that he or she does not like a service given, we as customer service personal must take all the blame for it and do our best to reassure the same bad experience does not occur again in the future. But we are humans as well and there is also a certain limit for our patience. I have seen many people who normally are very patience and cool but all of a sudden when they snap, you wont even believe your eyes.

Being in the front line day after day meeting all kinds of customers is already a challenging and tiring task for us already. The least we can ask for is a comfortable bed we can lie in when we are not in front of customers. when i say bed doesn't mean the actual bed but the management. Why i say this is because we want to be feeling comfortable and relaxing zone after being molded by the customers. We need the management to understand our situation and not push us more with more pressure. Do you know how does it feel after being shot in the front line by customers, then coming back to base and getting shot another round by your manager?

Which brings me to the question again "what is actually a manager's task?". Is it to give pressure to the workers to produce the results? or to help them, understand them and give them options to overcome whatever problems that they are facing. We absolutely understand that there are key performance indicators that must be achieved, but the way of approaching each member and a manager's attitude is very important for the team motivation which will in return resulting in success.
Do you know that in the customer service line, adherence is very important. every minute and every single second counts. Even if you are late by a few minutes, you will still be considered late. And when you are sick and go on medical leave, your score card will be affected even if your case is genuine. Please tell me, we are humans right? how can a human not get sick in his life time and not be late even for once in his or her life? we understand the importance of punctuality but taking it out on our score card is not the right way.

Psychologically, if this kind of thing continues to goes on, a person will experience fatigue both mentally and physically. Both motivation and commitment will fade in time which will result in poor performance. Now i understand why the turnover rate of staff in customer service is the highest among all job categories.

Brains Or Brawn?

2008-05-14T13:17:00.011+08:00

Long long ago during ancient times, a man was judged based on his strength and capability to bring back food for the women and children. The stronger the man, the more food that he can bring back for the family.Hence the strongest man will be regarded as the leader of the tribe. In short we can say that strength and brawn itself is sufficient for a man to be respected n those days.

In todays society, everyone wants to find success in life. Success in this era will no more depend on strength and brawn alone. People spend countless hours of studying and working to earn that extra knowledge and cash just to be ahead of the others. Yes you got it, nowadays we will need both knowledge and cash to be successful and have a luxurious life.

No matter how strong you are now, it really doesn't matter coz power now will solely depend on knowledge. ya u will be admired in the gym when u lift heavy stuff but it doesn't earn you anything besides that. i believe that you all had heard the term "knowledge is power" rite now. This reflects that how powerful knowledge is in this era. If you know a piece of info that others don't, you will be ahead of them already.

Knowledge is also essential to find money nowadays. With exceptional knowledge and skill, you will not find any obstacles in finding a job and the more knowledge or the more rare your skill is, the higher salary you will get compared to others. Professionals and specialist are being payed and given special benefits wherever they go because they can do and they know what others don't.

Its just that simple.Keep yourself up to date and keep expending your knowledge as this is the sole factor which determines how well you do in life. always remember that if you have knowledge, you are immune and no one can touch or threaten you unless the other person is more knowledgeable than you.

Beauty Fades With Time

2008-05-08T20:20:00.002+08:00

As the saying goes, "beauty fades with time". Ever wondered why there goes a saying like this? hmm.who knows? have you really give this saying a thought? One glanced at this saying it looks very normal but as i look longer and start to stare deeply into the saying, every single word start to form a specific meaning.

Beauty indicates the sight of soothing and likes which creates attraction. Many people have this in the beginning and will not realize it till its really gone from their appearance. As time goes and beauty whithers, we will tend to realize that not everyone around us will appreciate us for who we are but for the beauty we once had.

When this happens, relationships will crumble, fights occurs, and tears will be seen flowing down faces. This kind of thing happens very frequently in the society today. Those who managed to get though this part of life, will continue to live and learn from their previous mistake. What was the mistake you may ask? Of course to find the person who appreciates you not only for your beauty but for your heart and who you really are.

Many friends of mine especially girls are very excited in their early teens as many guys go after them. They will switch partners in life and choose the best one they could hang on regardless of their partners feelings. Why not? In their thinking, "i am still pretty and attractive. Why should i settle for less? My previous bf is less attractive, caring, rich, etc, better i choose this person after me".What they failed to realize or consider is that is the person going after them really for who they are or just for the beauty. If it was because of beauty, you can bet that once your time is over, its goodbye for you. He's off to seek younger blood.

What am i try to impose here is that people out there, please give a deeper thought on the saying as this may lead to your happiness in life. Do not pick your life partner based on beauty as time will devour beauty. Seek a person who loves your heart not your appearance.

Ways to Learn How to Conserve

2008-05-07T22:40:00.009+08:00

The recent price hike of rice and petrol will put a hole in everyones pocket. Our salary does not rise as fast as those items, what can we do to earn that extra cash to pay the difference in price hike? Conserve is the rite word for it. What can you conserve?

Way 1. Turn off all electrical appliances
When you are not using the computer, television or radio, you can act to turn off those electrical appliance to conserve more energy which will put less burden on your electrical bill at the end of the month. When i said turn off means to completely switch off the main plug or pull out the cable. Why i say this is because most electrical appliances still drain small amounts of energy when the plugs are still plugged in the socket. According to people who practiced this method, they managed to save around 25% of their bill. If your electric bill would be RM100, you will only pay RM75 only. Save rite?

Way 2.Plan your trips
Plan your trips means avoiding going the same routes twice and try to synchronize your task so you will only need to travel once and get the task done. Example is when you want to buy your groceries and the shop is located on the way to your working place, you can always stop by and do your shopping when you are on the way to work instead of choosing to go out just to do your shopping on a weekend when you are not working. I have a friend who have 2 cars and he will use the smaller car to run errands and only use the bigger car when he has passengers to drive around and want them to be comfortable. Using small car to run errands save a lot since there is no need to drive a high fuel consumption car just to run small errands.

Way 3.Go electronic
Welcome to the digital era where everything can be done via electronic method. Electronic billing, electronic mail and many more are ways to save on fuel, paper, postages because when a physical bill is being sent to you, there is transportation involved. Check with the merchants to see if you can get discounts if you use the electronic method coz there are many that offers them. Example is you can save around RM3 if you do not subscribe to physical bill from Digi. U can use their website to obtain your bill and it is FOC.
Way 4.Recycle
Yes the classic word which everyone once heard of.Recycling can bring many benefits and save your pocket from being burnt so much. 1st start to look around for unwanted stuff and put your brain to use by asking yourself is there anything else that u can use it for. There is bound to be 2nd uses for the item whether it is just old clothes,containers, bottles and others. If the items are really out of use, stock it up and bring it to the nearest recycling center to earn some extra cash. It may not be much, but if accumulated, it can be a decent amount.

Keng Kor Gum Kuk 2 (劲歌金曲2)

2008-05-07T22:06:00.003+08:00

Just stumbled upon a nice song which happens to be a compilation of various top Chinese love songs. In my opinion this song is very nice and romantic. The MV is cute as well. Nice work by Leo Ku and Alice Tzeng. Below are the MV's (2part) and lyrics.Enjoy..

(Forever Love)
Ai ni, bu shi ying wei ni de mei er yi
Wo yue lai yue, ai ni
Mei ge yien shen chu dong wo de xing

(Liang Ge Ren De Yian Huo)
Zui ai ni de shi wo
Fou zhe ni zhe me rang wo
Fou zhe wo zhe me ke neng, fu tang dao huo
Ni shuo shen me dou zuo

(Ru Guo Ai)
Ru guo zhe jiu shi ai
Zai juan shen jiu gai yong gan liu xia lai
Jiu suan sho shang, jiu shuan liu lei
Dou shi sheng ming li wan rou huan gai

(Tong Hua)
Wo yao bian chen, tong hua li
Ni ai de na ge tian shi
Zhang kai shuang shou
Bian chen shi fan shou hu ni
Ni yao xiang xing
Xiang xing wo men hui xiang tong hua gu shi li

(Hen ai hen ai ni)
Fang hen duo xing fu de di fang fei qu
Hen ai hen ai ni, zi yao rang ni, yong you ai ching
Wo chai an xing

(Wo Yuen Yi)
Wo yuen yi wei ni, wo yuen yi wei ni
Wo yuen yi wei ni, wang ji wo sheng ming
Zi yao ni zhen shing, na ai yue wo hui yi
Wo shen me dou yuen yi, wei ni

(Hao xiang hao xiang)
Hao xiang hao xiang, hao xiang hao xiang
Hao xiang hao xiang he ni zai yi qi

(Ming tian wo yao jia gei ni)
Ming tian wo yao jia gei ni la
Ming tian wo yao jia gei ni la
Yao bu shi ni wen wo
Yao bu shi ni chuen wo
Yao bu shi shi dang de shi hou, ni rang wo xing chung

(Bu De Bu Ai)
Tian tian, dou shu yao ni ai
Ni de xing xi you ni chai
I love you
Wo jiu shi yao ni rang wo mei tian dou jing chai

()
Kai shi fen shi fen fen zhong
Dou miao bu ke yian
Shui do yi wei re ching, ta yong bu hui bian
Zong zi na ji nian
Gan ching ying le li jing, na yi mian

(Fei Ji…)
Baby baby baby O baby baby O baby, heyy
Shi bu shi yong you yi hou jiu hui kai shi yao shi qu
Wo gei ni de yue duo
Ni chuea you xiang yao duo
Ai yi wu fa hui da suo you de wen ti

(Na Me Ai Ni Wei Shen Me)
Li kai ni shi chang shi dui shi chuo
Shi kan fuo, shi ruan ruo
Zhe chuea guo, shi ai shi hen, huo zi shi shen me

(Ni Zhe Me She De Wo Nan Guo)
Zui ai ni de ren shi wo
Ni zhen me she de wo nan guo
Dui ni fu chu le zhe me duo
Ni chuea mei you gan, dong guo

(Ai Wo Bie Zou)
Ai wo bie zou
Ru guo ni shuo, ni bu ai wo
Bu yao ting jian ni zhen de shuo chu kou
Zai gei wo yi dian wen rou

(Rang Wo Huan Xi Rang Wo You)
Jiu ching ni gei wo duo yi dian dian shi jian
Zai duo yi dian dian wen hou
Bu yao yi chuea dou dai zou
Jiu ching ni gei wo duo yi dian dian kong jian
Zai duo yi dian dian wen rou
Bu yao rang wo ru chi nan shou

(Yuen Lai Ni Shen Me Dou Bu Xiang Yao)
Yuen lai ni, shen me dou bu xiang yao
Wo bu yao ni de chen luo
Bu yao ni de yong yuen
Zi yao ni zhen zhen chuea chuea ai wo yi dian
Jiu shuan chi rong yea hao, wen xing yea hao
Zui pa ni ba chen lui, dang zhe dui wo de hui da
Yuen lai ni, shen me dou bu xiang yao

(Xong Xing Nan Ku)
Ni shui ni, xiang yao tou
Pian pian ju ding yao ruo jiao
Ching bian le, ai xi le
Shen xia kong xing yao bu yao

(Zhu Fu)
Xiang li bie, li bie sui rang zai yien qian
Shuo zai jian, zai jin bu hui tai yao yuen
Dou you yong, you yong jiu neng qi dai ming tian
Ni he wo chung fong zai chan lan, de qi chian

(Wen Bie)
Wo he ni wen bie, zai wu ren de qian
Rang feng shi xiao wo bu neng juie jue
Wo he ni wen bie, zai kuan luan de ye
Wo de xing, deng zhe ying jie shang bian

()
Neng bu neng rang wo, pei zhe ni zou
Ji ran ni shuo, liu bu zhu ni
Hui chu de lu, you xie hei an
Dan xing rang ni, yi ge ren zou

(Chen Fu)
Jiu zhe yang bei ni chen fu, chuea wang le suo you tui lu
Wo de xing qing shi jian gu, wo de jue ding shi hu, tu

(Ting Hai)
Ting, hai ju de sheng ying
Dan xi zhe shui you bei shao le xing

(Wei Dao)
Xiang ni shen shang de ei dao
Wo xiang nian ni de wen
He shou den den yian chao wei dao
Ji huen zhong mei ai de wei dao

(Wo Huai Nian De)
Wo huai nian de, shi wu hua bu shuo
Wo huai nian de, shi yi qi zuo mong
Wo huai nian de, shi zhen chao yi hou
Hai shi xiang yao, ai ni de chong dong
Wo ji de, na tian sheng re
Ye ji de, na yi shou ge
Ji de na pian xing kong
Zui qing you shou
Zui ruan de xiong kou

(Li Wu)
Wo di me tong de ling wu
Ni jiu shi wo de chuean bu
Zi yuen ni chung ti qing de jia suo
Ai de shu fu, ren yi zui zu
Bie zai wei ai, shen ku

(Dou Shi Ni De Cuo)
Dou shi ni de chuo, zai ni de yien zhong
Dou shi fang zhe rang ren you ai you yian na me hen
Dou shi ni de chuo, ni de jiu qing mong
Xiang yi ge muo zou
Bi ni ai guo hai neng, wei shui, chuen dong

(Wo Men De Ai)
Wo men de ai
Guo le jiu bu zai hui lai
Zi dao xian zai
Wo hai wo wo de deng dai
Wo men de ai, wo ming bai
Yi bian chen ni de fu dan
Zi shi yong yuen
Wo dou fang bu kai
Zui hou de huen luan

(Ni Ba Wo Huen Zui)
Ni ba wo huen zui, ni rang wo liu lei
Huen xia le sui you zui, wo yi ming huan hui
Ni ba wo huan zui, ni rang wo xing sui
Ai yi de shou bu hui

(Yien Lei)
Oh, yien lei
Yien lei dou shi wo de ti hui
Jiu zang de zi wei
Oh, yien lei
Ren ju yien lei bu rang ni kan jian
Wo zai gai bian
Gu dan de, gan juea
Ni chen bu zen fa xian
Wo xiao zhong, hai you lei

(Qing fei de yi)
Zi pa wo zhi ji hui ai shang ni
Bu gai rang zhi ji kao de tai jing
Pa wo mei shen be neng gou gei ni
Ai ni ye shu yao hen da de yong qi

(Ni shi ru chi de nan yi wang ji)
Ni shi ru chi de nan yi wang ji
Fu fu, chen chen de zai ni xing li
Gai bian zhi ji shu yao duo shao yong qi
Fang, tang de xing qing, gai ru he ping jing

(Xin Tai Ruan)
Ni zhong shi xing tai ruan, xing tai ruan
Ba suo you wen ti, dou zhi ji kang
Xiang ai zhong shi jian dan, xiang chu tai nan
Bu shi ni de, jiu bie zai mian qiang

(Forever Love)
Forever love, forever love
Wo zi xiang yong wo zhe yi bei zi qu ai ni
Chung jing yi hou
Ni hui shi shuo you
Xing fu de, li you
Forever love
Forever love
Forever love

How to Teach Your Dog to High Five?

2008-05-07T20:11:00.007+08:00

A dog is man's best friend. I trust that many people like dogs as their pets. Dogs are very smart and based on studies dogs are considered an intelligent animal. They can be thought tricks, run a daily errand like fetching the newspaper, guiding blind people and to the extreme, saving humans life. So to those who have or planing to have a dog as a companion, i would like to share with u all an article i came across on how to teach your dog to high five. To those who don't have a dog but want to try the tips below on other pets, pls do so and let me know the results. Who knows if there are other pets which can do this trick?

Start by having dog shake. if it doesn't shake, just touch the back of her paw and say shake. Once your dog starts to offer paw, turn your hand up so your hand is facing your dog
Start saying "high 5" while holding ur hand up. When ur dog hits your hand with her paw, quickly say good dog and reward with a treat.
When ur dog hits your hand with her paw, start to slightly raise your hand higher and higher
Keep raising ur hand until you can stand and ur dog jumps up to a high 5 your hand. The you should reward your dog for her achievement.

So basically dogs like rewards. Keep on giving them rewards and they will continue to do the same thing. Come to think of it, we humans are like that as well right? We like rewards and we do a task to get it.

Moving On

2008-05-06T14:43:00.004+08:00

looking left and right, back and forward
sitting still quietly watching time past by
everything seems to be moving so fast
but yet we choose to sit there not moving a muscle

we know that there are deadlines to meet
chores to be done, things to be completed
there seems to be so less hours in a day
seconds seems to move faster every time we look at time

everywhere we go we see people running fast
some stop by the side walk panting,catching their breath
some continue to run with all their strength
running to reach a finish line in life

though the road is long and winding,
we still run to complete every task in life,
the obstacles that we encounter leaves scars on us
reminding us of how we got past the nemesis

its normal for us to sit down quietly at times
reflecting back on what we had done and where we're headed in life
its alright to stare endlessly in the deep blue sky
and find yourself the courage to move on

Tips for Effective Presentations

2008-04-30T22:49:00.006+08:00

Ah..presentations. When was the last time that we did this? As far as i can remembered, the 1st presentation that i did was during school days. The feeling of standing in front of the whole class and delivering what was i assigned to research can still be recalled clearly in my mind. Public speaking skills, courage to talk in front of everyone and knowledge are some of the skills needed to effectively deliver presentations.

We do presentations in schools and universities through projects assigned to us by our teachers.During our working life, we are not sparred as well coz we need to present to our bosses, customers and others which means presentation skills are a must. For those who are not comfortable doing presentations, fear not as there are simple tips that we can follow to make things easier. Since that presentations are unavoidable in life, lets review some tips below.

1st tip. Start by answering the audience basic questions which is "Why should i care about all this?". In other words, explain to the audience whats is in for them for listening on what you want to deliver. Tell them, how your information will change their life or will benefit them. You can also tell them how much they will lose if they do not have the information that you will about to deliver. This will make them more interested in the content you are about to deliver.

2nd tip. Use stories. People like to hear stories. Instead of delivering fully information, blend in some stories which may relate to your content of delivery. This will allow your audience to synchronize with your presentation and feel more relaxed. More than any showy visuals, people will remember what they "see" in their minds while they are listening.

3rd tip. Use technology to support the message not vice versa. An over reliance on the flashy effects can even negate the message. Many presenters over use the technology like flashy videos and audios to cover up their content of delivery which makes the point of presentation failed. People will be too dazzled with the over effects than remembers the content that you deliver.

How to Reuse Old Clothes?

2008-04-30T22:24:00.003+08:00

What did you do to the shirt that you do not wear anymore? What happened to the pair of jeans that did not fit your size anymore? What was the fate of that pair of dress which was out of fashion which you hardly wore?

Many of use will just put it aside and it ends up in the dustbin after a few years during spring cleaning. Well, i know that there are some of them who passed clothes to their younger sister and brother, donation to salvation army or the needy and some even put them on Ebay to resell.

Instead of doing all of the above, we can actually consider to reuse old clothes and here i will show you how you can do so.

1st tip. Depending on the piece of clothing, you can cut them into strips or squares which you can use them as rags.

2nd tip.. Cut some of the pieces which looks best to be made into a blanket

3rd tip..For those jeans, if you can save the top part and sew into a reusable grocery bag.

4th tip. If you have kids, using old clothing scraps to make doll clothes is a creative way to bond with your child.

With the steps shown above, now you have more options to do with your old clothes. Isn't it great to reuse old clothes? We get to save more and we benefit from it. Btw, i think step number 3 is kinda weird. using the top part of jeans which is formerly for the "u know where" for grocery items.

How to Stay Safe in A Car Accident?

2008-04-30T22:14:00.004+08:00

Have you been involved in a car accident before? If you had been in one before, how bad was it? Were you injured? Were you aware on what happened or did you went black out?
Accidents are events that we try our best to avoid but no one knows when will it happen.

We can pray all we want to avoid the accidents but there is no guarantee that it will not happen.The question now is "Are you ready when this kind of things happen?"

Its best for us to know at least some tips to stay safe or take the best course of action when we come face to face in this situation.So i decided to share some tips over here.

How to stay safe in a car accident?
1st step is the very basic which is to "Stay Calm".The key here is not to panic. ur already shaken up due to the accident so u must control ur emotions foremost

2nd step. If no one is hurt and the car is drivable, drive off the roadway. The logic is to avoid other cars from crashing into you which will create more damage for you and others.

3rd step. If ur car cant be driven, on your emergency light to inform others who see them to slow down therefore minimizing risk of others joining in the party.

4th step.Look around and be aware of on coming and passing cars. When safe, get out of the car, stay out of the street and set out cones to warn others.

5th step.Exchange information with other drivers. The situation is very messed up, hence its best to gather information to put the pieces of puzzle together.

6th step.When all information were exchanged and cars can be driven, watch out for traffic and re-enter the roadway.Drive to the nearest police station to make a report.

7th step.This is not the time to blame or to find fault. Likewise, this is not the time to settle the accident.Do not accept payment on the spot for damages.

The most important is to get the contact, IC details and car plate registration number. Damages and payment can be settled with those info above.

Where Most of Your Money Goes?

2008-04-18T03:16:00.007+08:00

Ever wondered in our life where most of our money will go?
Yes i mean your hard earned money which you work so hard to get your hands on.
Dragging yourself up early in the morning, driving and getting stuck in the traffic jam, going to work, getting screwed by the boss and finally repeat the whole process...Day after day,week after week, month after month, year after year till you can work no more..
haha..and for what?the sole thing that keep us alive which is MONEY..and do you know where most of it goes to?

So behold, the 4 most areas where you will spend most of your cash on in your life. Counting down from number 4 which is EDUCATION. This category is very essential nowadays, since most of the employers out there are very particular on this.Without it, you will not be employed or even if you do get employed, they will cut down your salary just because you do not have the certificate. So getting a tertiary education is very important. Easily on this part you can spend from RM20,000 till RM200,000 depending on the college.

Standing strong at number 3 which is MARRIAGE. wat did you expect? u think ringing the church bell, beating the kompang, throwing rice and fetching the bride comes free? of course it will involve cost. Wow if i start on this topic, the list will never end. ok~ from preparation wedding photo, wedding attire, dinner cost for friends and family, flowers, the ring, cards, the presenting wedding gifts, nice car for picking up the bride, till honeymoon..how much u think this will cost?haha~ well it depends, the more $$$ spent, the more grand and more happy lo.more cash can go honeymoon overseas.paris, new york, japan, korea, england bla bla.If not genting or cameron highlands also can rite?as long both happy then can ma. in my opinion will take at least RM50,000 till Rm200,000.

OK who can guess what is next on the list? Come on, take a wild guess.......ok?......got it?well, the next on list which is the runner up is CHILDREN. wat u think comes after marriage?if a child does not pop out after marriage, most ppl will tell the guys like this "Ei, sumthing wrong with ur **** ah?or u too stress till not able to function?u better go see doctor ba!".LOL....in some case,or should i say many case, the child come out b4 marriage, if u knw what i mean la. ok down to the facts, i am sure that most of you already heard before that if you want to raise a child in this modern age, you must have at least RM1million. this will include food, accommodation, attire, education, entertainment etc etc..i myself not sure of this coz i don't have a child yet.any mommy or daddy out there can share exp here? really need so much meh?but how also i am sure that this will burn a big hole in your pocket..and u think babies are cute?well they are...but wit a price..

And the winner of all pocket burning event that happens in your life which you can never avoid, which is your FUNERAL..face it, we are all gonna die one day, and most of our money will also be spent on funeral service, buying coffin, and burial service. So, which of the event that you want to spend most of your money on?Hmm..definitely i will not spend it on this event. Why should i spend so much to buy a more comfortable coffin for my dead body when i can use more money to buy a more comfortable bed now? now where was the ikea leaflet i saw yesterday...

Getting the money is already hard enough but the hardest thing to do is actually SAVING it.And we spend mostly on this 4 events in life.Its kinda ironic.Don't you agree?

Marry Me?

2008-04-14T21:43:00.000+08:00

How often will you hear the question? Once, twice or more? When you hear the question, what is your 1st reaction? If it was uttered by the person that you love, of course you will know what the answer is. But will you be able to say the magic word? Is marriage as easy as that? or will there be other factors involved?

I am certainly no pro in this matter. There was once a topic i came across asking " what is the most suitable age for marry?".Well, anyone who have the answer? or maybe those who had already gone through the process can share a bit? Most of the people that i met will not marry till they are really forced to do so. I think u all know what is the situation means rite? If ur really slow on this , well i give u a clue that a surprise will happen in 9 months time if they don't get married. still don't get it?Then look at the below picture...

Got it now?lol...

Recently, i met a fren who is just about to turn 23 this year and is very interested to get married even without making his GF pregnant. Well at 1st i thought that he was just joking around but when he told his parents and his GF about this, i know he was going to make a jump. Who in this world would like to get tied down at such a young age?Hmm..maybe the reason he did this because of true love. Anyways, i really damn respect this guy for his courage and willingness to get married so young.

Btw, marrying a person is not so easy as it seems. Well 1st u must make sure that the person is the one for you , 2nd you must make sure that you are financially capable, 3rdly, you must make sure that you are an Engineer..lol...i didn't know that there are such high qualification that is needed to get marry nowadays. but sadly there are still people that are so particular about status and money.

It is true that if you are a complete package as above, you are able to provide better life but are those really a necessity? Well, of course my friend is not as qualified as that but at least he is a degree holder and has a steady job. In my opinion, he will be able to take care of his GF if they really get married, but who knows that the GF parents expect such high qualification from their future daughter's husband. in this case, i can only tell my friend to try his best to and pray that god will help them through this time

Mouth Watering Blog

2008-04-06T20:39:00.000+08:00

Today when i was surfin the net doing the normal things such as look at forum and waste time looking at other websites, suddenly i saw an IM pop up to a blog link from miss qpy

So when i got the link,i just click on the link which brings me to her blog.Do you know what is the 1st feeling that i felt? Could you guess?Haha~ Well, i would give u all a hint..the feeling came deep down from the tummy which was...HUNGER.hehe~

After open, saw so many nice pictures of delicious and mouth watering foods and beverages which she ate straight away make me hungry,haha..this girl really knows how to enjoy life.

But as long as i know her, even she like to eat so much, she can still keep her figure. Always so thin like a "lidi" which i think in english we call broom stick. In my opinion, this is good as this means that she is healthy and her metabolism rate very high.thumbs up.. she kindda look like this..

Anyways, i am also very impressed by the presentation of her blog.very well organized and when visit her blog have a calm and serenade feelings..not to mention the stomach keep on make noise due to the food pics.

Since i am also on my journey to create a blog so i am glad i can use her blog as a reference coz her layout really nice (i think coz of blogging has been part of her hobby)
Lastly, i would recommend anyone who want to know more about food too visit her blog at http://qpeiyin.blogspot.com/
Next time i would ask her where to eat since she knows so much about food..

PS 3/Xbox360 Price List

2008-04-04T23:06:00.001+08:00

I am planning to get a gaming platform soon.
i already have PS, PS2 and now going for the big guns which will either be the PS3 or XBox360. Still very blur on choosing which console to buy and where to buy from.
Below are some info that i managed to survey but still have many more stores to go.The survey continues..

ps3 40gb asia set with 1 sixaxis wireless controller (o) + ps3 the club (o) is cost rm 1470.
ps3 40gb asia set with 1 sixaxis wireless controller (o) + ps3 the club (o) + 1 dual shock 3 wireless controller (o) is cost rm 1640.
ps3 dual shock 3 controller (o) is cost rm 170.
ps3 devil may cry 4 (o) is cost rm 200.

xb360 original halo 3 limited pack with falcon chip set with halo 3 (o) with hdmi output with 2 wireless controller (o) is cost rm 1500.
xb360 modded halo 3 limited pack pack with falcon chip set with halo 3 (o) with hdmi output with 2 wireless controller (o) + 10 games is cost rm 1600.
the metal gear solid 4 only release on 12th june.

Found Ur Soulmate?

2008-04-04T22:36:00.000+08:00

Soul mate..
Is there such a things as soul mate in this world? Do you think that god had already arranged a person for everyone in this world? or must each and everyone of us must work hard to find the most suitable and compatible person in our life? Can you say that if a couple finally married, they have found their soul mate? Then how can you explain divorce cases that follows after that?

Humans are very complicated beings. Why u may ask? This is because of one thing which also makes us unique and special as well which is FEELINGS. Feelings for someone can be so special at times but it could change just like that. When this happens, the situation will turn ugly. breakups will happen,argument arise, backstabbing occurs,betrayal from the relationship all will happen.

But who can we really blame? can we blame the person who's feelings change? Is there any logic that can control feelings? Of course there is no way to control them. Well at 1st i really do not understand why do people always betray their partner in a relationship, having 3rd party, having affairs and etc..but now i finally understand.

Hence i do not blame anyone for this. Its just who we are as humans. So in my opinion the word soul mate does not exist in this world. As sweet as the word may seem, this word is same as the word FOREVER.As much as we want every sweet moment to last forever, it doesn't.

The world is a cold place.That is why finding a right partner in life is the best achievement anyone can ever have.To be honest.There is still some part of my heart that believes there is someone out there specially made for every single soul. Will the person ever arrive? Only time can tell

HTC Touch Dual

2008-04-04T20:50:00.001+08:00

This post is about this smart phone which I've just bought not long ago.The phone is 2 months old to be exact.
This was my first ever touch screen phone so can you imagine the excitement that i have when i bought it.Yay!!

I usually do not spend so much $$$ on gadgets. But this time i have broken my rule and let lust came over me.OMG..if i keep this up, i will be broke.

However, i tried to calm myself by always saying that it is ok coz this is a long term investment and that sometimes its good to take some cash out to make ourself happy.Haha..just a way to "on wai" (self assure) myself only.

Paying only RM1088 for the device is still ok for me coz i had a RM1000 voucher to subsidize for the phone.Well, just to rundown a few of the specs are, 3G, hsdpa, 2 mega pixel camera, windows media player,organizer, ie, tasks, Microsoft Office and etc.The best thing is that this device can install many other software application which makes its function almost unlimited.

The most interesting feature is the touch flo feature and best of all, this is the only smart phone with a normal hp keypad, hence i get the best of both world.kind of like hybrid..lol.Didn't know that having a smart phone was so exciting.the only downside of this is the battery lifetime is very short.

I'm just waiting for my service operator to have 3G service for me to have maximum usage of this device.hehe.ok then, i think its enough bragging about my gadget here. I had also posted some image as well for viewing

Charisma

2008-04-04T19:04:00.000+08:00

Today lets talk about this particular word called charisma. Do you know what does this word means? For those who don't, here's a short definition of the word which sounds like

"a rare trait found in certain human personalities usually including extreme charm and a 'magnetic' quality of personality and/or appearance along with innate and powerfully sophisticated personal communicability and persuasiveness"

Hard to understand?haha..to put it simple based on my understanding, its a skill that can "bomoh" or "charm" others either by physical or emotionally". They also say that this skill is very essential to develop good PR and is an effective way of communication.

I have met many people that can be very convincing and persuasive out there. Most of them are from sales, multi level marketing and entertainment industry. One thing that i notice when i interact with them is their confidence level is always at its peak. The substance which they deliver can be lame or non logical, but they have method of twisting the story till they seem correct.

Some research say that charisma is a trait that is natural while others claim that this skill can be learned through life. Well for those who have the skill naturally, of course it will be an advantage. but those who don't,learning it will bring future benefits without a doubt.

However, in my case, i am not that charismatic but i try not to let those who have this skill con or persuade me.hmm..although there are many times that i almost got brain washed by them, but no worries, my experience will grow with time and will only make me stronger. To summarize, this skill is very important because no matter what it is be it in work, social or even relationship communication takes place and CHARISMA pawns..

Will be doing more research on this.

Can You Feel The Love Tonight

2008-04-03T22:48:00.001+08:00

Another nice song that touched my soul that i would like to share up here.Enjoy. Sing along as well with the lyrics.

There's a calm surrender to the rush of day
When the heat of the rolling world can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you

And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best

There's a time for everyone if they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours

The Perfect BF

2008-04-03T22:42:00.000+08:00

well, this is a topic that had been in debate for quite some time. Is there such a thing as a perfect BF? Well, if you encountered the question the 1st time, i know that most of the people will say that there is no such thing as a perfect person in this world. Agreed?
Well, its true that there is no person that is perfect. So let me rephrase back the topic above so that others will get a better understanding of the case.

What i am trying to emphasize here is that not trying to be perfect but just to try the best to make sure that the relationship comes to a success.I believe all girls will want to marry the best man that she can find in life right? Even guys will try to marry the best girl that they can find.

Hence from what i had observed throughout my life, that those who knows how to get in a relationship and maintaining it is the best. Many people are just able to get in a relationship but maintaining it is not achievable, that is where you hear many break up stories out there.

From what i had heard around, especially from friends and experienced people is that characters that a girl looks for in a man are, charisma, career, financial, confidence, independent, sense of humour, romance and the heart it self.

There are many points that i can see above and researching them will take some time.Hmm..i guess thats what makes it interesting.Well got to go now. more updates later on. stay tuned

I Can Go The Distance

2008-03-31T23:19:00.000+08:00

This is a recent song that i had discovered which will lift my spirits when i am down.
Well this song is not very new. As you all can see its from the sound track Hercules.
But the lyrics are very meaningful. It keeps me going when i am down so just wanted to share it up here. Enjoy.

I have often dreamed, of a far off place
Where a hero’s welcome, would be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer, when they see my face
And a voice keeps saying, this is where I’m meant to be
I’ll be there someday, I can go the distance
I will find my way, if I can be strong
I know ev’ry mile, will be worth my while
When I go the distance, I’ll be right where I belong
Down an unknown road, to embrace my fate
Though that road may wander, it will lead me to you
And a thousand years, would be worth the wait
It might take a lifetime, but somehow I’ll see it through
And I won’t look back, I can go the distance
And I’ll stay on track, no, I won’t accept defeat
It’s an uphill slope, but I won’t lose hope
Till I go the distance, and my journey is complete
But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart
Like a shooting star, I will go the distance
I will search the world, I will face its’ harms
I don’t care how far, I can go the distance
Till I find my hero’s welcome, waiting in your arms
I will search the world, I will face it’s harms
Till I find my hero’s welcome, waiting in your arms

Failure

2008-03-31T15:49:00.000+08:00

What is failure?
Who determines that you are a failure?
What can you do to overcome failure?
At which point in life when you fail then only you can be considered a failure?
Is it during your younger years of education?
Is it during your teenage years of education?
Is it during your life after graduation?
Is it during your working life?
Is it when you break up with someone improtant in your life?
What happens when you failed in one of the above period in life?
What happens when you falied in all of the above in life?
What will you do in order to continue on the next step in life?
So many questions arise about this topic yet no answer is certain.
After so many questions i raised above, is there even such a thing such as failure?
Well in my opinion NO one in this world deserves to judge us as failures.
Not our parents, siblings,teachers, bosses, friends, loved one or anyone besides you and only you yourself.
Think about it..this is your life and what you do is all depends on you.
So what if you did failed at any point in life?
So what if you didn't make in through high school?
So what if you had been rejected by any organisation be it educational, the working sector or even in a relationship?
It all comes down to you and you yourself.
There are so many obstacles in the walk of life.
When you did badly in something, there will be many people who will try to halt your progress in life so that they themself will be able to rise to the top.
If you give up on yourself, you will only comply to the person's desire to see you fall.
Who doesn't want to rise to the top?
Who doesn't want to succeed in life?
My friends, life is all about success and only those who succeed will be able to achieve happiness and share those happiness with their loved ones.
Now the question is
"Will you give up along the way and let all the runners get by you in life?",
"Will you let others look down upon you in the social life hierarchy ,
"Will you let those who you love live in poverty?",
"Will you allow your loved ones to be taken care of others because you do not possess the ability to give the best to take care of them?"
Well i believe we all know what the answer for this and no further elaboraiton is needed for this.
So get up when you fall down!
No one in this world was born on top at the peak of success.
We only got one and only one life.
And you, yes you are the only person who decide how you are going to live this.
Choose to be always be kicked down and cry in the corner or stand up and face the coming challenge head on and get to the top.
And remember there is no such thing as failure!