TIC - 'TAG' - TOE

Last time, we play TIC-TAC-TOE
This time, we play TIC-TAG-TOE (n oh.. it's so much more complicated & challenging than SUDOKU)

How to play ah?
according to my sifus... haihh & wewewawa

a) each person who gets tagged needs to write a blog post of their own 6 idiosyncrasies (abnormal behaviour, habits etc.) as well as clearly stating this rule.

b) after stating your 6 weirdness you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their multiply id at the bottom of your blog.

c) lastly, don’t forget to leave a comment that says "you’re tagged" in their comments and tell them to read your blog for information as to what it means".

but the problem hoh.. sifus only teach me how to play
didn't teach me how to win.... so this game goes round & round with the numbers of players growing fast...u know like SUDOKU ;p

answer for part (a)
sleep - nothing unusual except that I sleep anywhere, anytime, anyway (even at time & in places I'm not supposed to)

watch - currently I'm very into Discovery Channel (which I have no idea why) although I have no ASTRO. I'm addicted to it like those television series & even went to the extent of downloading whatever Discovery Channel episodes I can find.

toilet - toilet & reading makes a good pair..to me :p but only during 'big business'... I just don't know what else I'm supposed to do or can do beside reading. At times, I may be sms'ing. So if next time I say my handphone dropped..you know what happened la :p

Chou-lo (unladylike) - chou-lo can be my second name :p not only 1 or 2 person commended but easily 10 times of that...sigh. You know it's serious when people close to you tell you so.
There were countless times when dad & dear had to remind me that I'm wearing skirts so I better not sit with my legs wide apart :p 'You're supposed to eat like a girl' that was what mum told me when I was younger but very pai-seh when dear repeated the same words now :p

Language - I've never studied Mandarin / Chinese formally before but very much attracted to the beauty of this language. At some point in my life, I bought children pictionary and try to learn all the words in the dictionary (which I obviously didn't succeed). I tried writing Chinese with all the wrong strokes during my college days (yah..college days). I was not even shy writing in square exercise book in college class and bug my friend Wai Peng to teach me read those words I'm writing. yah...I'm the tak tau malu type...kekekek...

unclassified - like how i stick my tongue out when naughty, like how I always do my crying in the shower, like keeping 'future' rubbish only to throw them away, like being perceived by others as career-driven when what I want is happy families :) like being good at wasting money on unneccessary items ... and bla bla bla...

answer to part (b)
1. chai yee - http://ncy.blogspot.com
2. keef - http://keefkeef.blogspot.com
3. easy - http://soonyeng.blogspot.com
4. jo n - http://I-corner.blogdrive.com
5. p4n6 - http://p4n6.blogspot.com
6. addy - http://excusesoflife.spaces.live.com/PersonalSpace.aspx

a challenging game...no doubt :p

Living in a grateful world

A friend who knows I appreciate good things in life got me this from a photocopy shop.
It's an A4 size scenery background with these wordings in Chinese and English... will post the pix when camera comes back.

It says :
LIVING IN A GRATEFUL WORLD

Be grateful to those who have hurt or harmed you,
for they have reinforced your determination

Be greateful to those who have deceived you,
for they have deepened your insight

Be grateful to those who have hit you,
for they have reduced your karmic obstacles

Be grateful to those who have abandones you,
for they have taught yuo to be independent

Be grateful to those who have make you stumble,
for they have strenghtened your ability

Be grateful to those who have denounced you,
for they have increased your wisdom & concentration

up & coming

Me know how it feel to visit a blog with anticipation of seeing something new only to see the same old thing.
My apology for the-long-time-no-update.
Have been busy lately plus unable to connect to internet for the pass few days.
I shall be up & coming =) just give me a little more time

New Fund

Got extra? Yet do not know where to put?
No extra? Yet know we need to grow our $$ (ka-ching ka-ching)
Little bit extra? you may want to consider something affordable and yet generate reasonable returns?
Alot extra? you may want to consider diversifying portfolio to maximise returns?
With or without extra, little or alot ... what matters most is triple As
Awareness, Acknowledge & Action.

Today, Public Mutual is launching a new fund - PIADF
Public Islamic Asia Dividend Fund
(a fund that I've waited for some time... it encompasses what I've penchant for
... Islamic syariah compliant which have good track record like Public Ittikal fund
... Dividend fund with annual income and
... into Asia regional markets - up & coming region

Fund Profile
as extracted from Fund Factsheet

Fund type & category : Equity income fund
Fund objective : to provide income by investing in a portfolio of stocks in domestic & regional markets that complies with Syariah requirements and offer or have potential to offer attractive dividend yields.
Distribution policy : annual income
Risk profile : moderate risk - reward temperant.

Enjoy additional 1% free units during initial offer period from 3/4/07 - 23/04/07
Issue price : RM0.25 per unit
Minimum Initial Investment : RM1000
Minimum Additional Investment : RM100

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* Equity exposure : 75% - 90%

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* Timely - as selected foreign market such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand currently offer average high dividend yield.

Wish to know more? click here or email me at suanne.low@gmail.com =)

Can I hold your hand?

Chai Yee
again prompted me to post this :p
Me referring to her 'anything unusual' post .. hehe
We both want to hold the same hand :p :D
can consider something common also hor? :p

common yet uncommon

While Chai Yee found something common in our Melaka trip this time round, me found something uncommon (as well as common).

Going down the stairs is something common yet the ways we use to go down stairs is something uncommon =)

Analyze the way we go down the same stairs. I noticed females & males go down differently but someone(someone) proves me wrong ;p

Some say the way we go down stairs reflect our risk taking elements...

so, how do you usually go down the stairs? =)

Dear Guan Yin Liang Liang

Please allow me to have the strength to carry on.. and may I seek your blessings for my loved ones.
May I seek for your forgiveness and guidance in my life and of those around me...

There's always one for you =)

There’s always one for you =)
no more excuses for not exercising ;p

Aerobics for healthy gums
Taichi for stress
Walking to ease depression
Swimming for PMS
Pilates for back pain
Yoga for headaches
Running to ease joint & muscle pain

source : Clove March 2007

Melaka trip ... two troupe leader is missing from the picture. Guess they are busy driving their tankers to come pick us :p

If I ever ....

I've just returned from a career development workshop. To be honest, nothing there excite me. Seeing the enthusiasm of the fresh grad sitting next to me is like seeing myself so many many years back... hoping to outshine a little and land myself in a great job.
Now that I discover all GREAT jobs they are refering to are mere jobs where we slaught our head off in order to earn a living.

Someone please tell me that it's still worth climbing the corporate ladder. Tell me that they are things which I can look forward to when I reach a higher level besides better money.

Talking about the fresh grad that was sitting beside me, she's a bright and outstanding girl.
Very firm and convincing when she speaks. It was later that I found out she's the best student, head prefect of her school, organised a fun fair like charity event that collected RM60k for her school, won Pelajar Wakil Tokoh Kepimpinan for the school district. I found out that her family is treated like VIP by PIBG (Parents' Association) of the school.

I felt small in comparison but I didn't regret because that's not what I want.
She took Marketing Multimedia at Multimedia University.
I asked her what's her dream job as part of the exercise for the workshop, she told me she doesn't like sales but like presenting marketing proposals to corporate clients. However she didn't know how she ended up in a call centre.
I assured & encouraged her that she's still young and can work towards her goals. Although I may not be in the right position to give this kind of advice, I wanted very much for her to know that sometimes we may take a little bit of deviations to reach our destinations.
And that the grass may not be green all the time, it may dried off before growing greener after a downpour.

恋上一个人

This is one of my all-time favourite song. Have been listening to it since childhood at my babysitter's home. One of the first few mandarin songs that I learnt to sing.
Previously it was just memorising the pronunciation but now I come to realise it has beautiful lyrics too.
Radio played this song on one fine day and it sort of relive my past memories.
The singer 游鸿明 has quite a number of nice songs.

恋上一个人
歌手：游鸿明 专辑：恋上一个人 词 曲:游鸿明

恋上一个人
就容易失了神
曾经为爱流的泪
乾了又为爱心疼
我的痴
我的真
要给多少才完整
只怕你不懂
我这样的人
非要等到爱远走
分两头才知道多舍不你走
留在午夜梦回醉
掏了心伤心对自己说
非要等到爱远走分两头
才知道谁都怕寂寞
一直有句话要说
你是我今生今世的守候
(music)
恋上一个人
就容易失了神
曾经为爱流的泪
乾了又为爱心疼
我的痴
我的真
要给多少才完整
只怕你不懂
我这样的人
非要等到爱远走分两头
才知道多舍不你走
留在午夜梦回醉
掏了心伤心对自己说
非要等到爱远走分两头
才知道谁都怕寂寞
一直有句话要说
你是我今生今世的守候
非要等到爱远走分两头
才知道多舍不你走
留在午夜梦回醉
掏了心伤心对自己说
非要等到爱远走分两头
才知道谁都怕寂寞
一直有句话要说
你是我今生今世的守候
恋上一个人
恋上一个人
等到爱远走

Melaka – historical moments at historical city

Hari ini dalam sejarah – 18/03/07

Beribu-ribu tahun selepas masihi, tatkala pagi menjelang, dikisahkan 3 pahlawan bermain UNO (sejenis pertempuran menggunakan kad berwarna pada zaman itu) di ruang tamu rumah tamu.
Sebaik sahaja permainan bermula, Si Laksamana Andia sudah semakin dekat menewaskan kedua dua lawan negara jiran Laksamana Chai & Panglima Su.
Sayangnya, belia terlupa mengucapkan rangkai kata rahsia “UNO” yang membolehkan beliau menakluk dan menewas lawannya. Beliau ditangkap dan terpaksa menanggung akibatnya.

Dalam pertempuran berikutnya, Si Laksamana Andia dengan gagahnya mengharungi segala cabaran sehingga peringkat akhir. Laksamana Chai & Panglima Su beranggapan Si Laksamana Andia yang bijaksana tidak akan mengulangi ketidaksempurnaan dalam pertempuran sebelumnya. Namun di saat genting sebegini, Si Laksamana Andia masih tidak beringat-ingat agar mengucapkan rangkai kata kemenangan ‘UNO’.

Dengan semangat berkobar-kobar untuk menang, Si Laksamana Andia tiba-tiba mendapati bahawa strategi peperangan yang digunakannya tidak berkenaan dengan undang undang pertempuran.
Namun, sebagai Laksamana terunggul di negara beliau, Si Laksamana Andia tidak pernah berputus asa & bertekad untuk menewaskan pihak lawannya.

Si Laksamana Andia telah mencipta sejarah. Beliau telah mengulangi sejarahnya sebanyak 8 kali dalam 3 pertempuran.
Beliau menang pada akhirnya kerana Laksamana Chai & Panglima Su terlalu asyik ketawa terbahak bahak sehingga lupa diri.

Ps. Parameswara, Hang Tuah, Puteri Hang Li Po dan Laksamana Cheng Ho turut mengakui kehandalan Si Laksamana Andia dan bersetuju menganugerahi beliau dengan gelaran ‘sap ha sap ha’ :p

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两只恋人

两只恋人

歌手：曹格 专辑：superman
曲:曹格 词:徐世珍 编曲:涂惠源 吉他:倪方来

傻傻两个人
许过一个愿
当时星星眨着
眼看起来并不远

为你长翅飞
为你被风吹
请你千万要等我
带幸福来给你的那一天

春天散步夏天看海秋天数落叶
(我们)一直没有烦恼
一直没有争吵
让每天像糖一样甜

冬天飘雪我是棉被温暖你的夜
一直在你身边
一直爱到永远
你就负责靠着我的肩

贴着你的脸
拍一张照片
世界是很复杂的
要靠我近一点但

愿你每天
幸福又安全
两只恋人手牵手
谁也不用再跑给谁去追

Like this song for its creativity.
Remember the song we always sing while small (maybe in kindergarten) about 2 tigers ... one without eyes, one without tail?
This is a song with a chorus (highlighted portions) same as the kiddie song, it's nice because it bring familiarity to us.
If you have the chance to listen to the song, you'll find yourself singing the chorus or at least you'll hum... I bet :p

W.A.T

W.A.T

How does it feel when you love someone yet the someone loves someone else?
At many times,
you may think you are the victim
The someone you love may think he/she is the victim
The one that the someone you love loves may think he/she is the victim.

Think of it this way,
What if someone loves you but the one you love is another person?
OR
What if the one you loves is also loved by someone else?

The point is ‘Loving someone is never a sin’.
At least we know we are all capable of loving.
As the Chinese saying goes : whatever is yours, is yours.

Your say?

R

June gave me this photo :) actually it's more like I asked June for it :p

Reasons :

1. From June's album, this picture capture my attention.

2. I can't keeps my eyes of it. I kept going back to this picture.

3. It give me a soothing feeling.

4. The colour combination is so so nice.

5. I wanted to plant this flower but don't know where to get it.

6. It's very natural

7. It's taken by June at a faraway land. Actually it's just our neighbour, Thailand :p

8. I JUST LOVE IT!!!

O

Waking up to colourful toothbrushes is a wonderful thing.
This is where I brush my teeth every morning and night (provided I didn't fall asleep on the bed straightaway :p )
Supposed to go shop but I woke up earlier than expected. Something unusual as I usually need to 'drag myself out of bed' :p

L

This is taken from a magazine.

I like the way those colours overlap to produce different hues.

At yam char session just now, someone say the photo of cup arrangement very nice.

I thought my friend was refering to this. I got a shock..how come not yet pose, he already know??? :p

MAPEX 2007

Organiser : Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Redha)
Date : 9/3/07 - 11/3/07
Venue : Mid Valley Exhibition Centre

Walk for Health, don't let health walk away

In the last hour of "San Pak" 8th of March International Women Day, would just like to nudge women especially you (yes, you lady) to appreciate our privileges as women.

Being a women is not easy, (neither is being men easy) we aspire to be successful in life ... being a good daughter, good sister, good girlfriend, good wife, good mother, good grandma, good provider for the family...

In our pursuit, we may overlook and compromise one of the most important element, our wellbeing and those of our loved ones.

Thus make today the day ... not to let health walk away.

" Tangan yang menghayun buaian mampu mengoncang dunia"

picture photographed from The Sun - Non competitive walk and fund raising event ... Walking Tall 2007

for more information on the walk, please email me.

O

This set of colourful forks was bought for my shop for RM2 at Midah pasar malam. However, I can't stop myself from opening the packaging and experiment with the forks :) let's just hope my partners doesn't see what I'm doing with the forks "p

C

Colours play important roles in our lives. It come from the same source, yet when viewed from different perspective, produces different degree of colours.
Yet when we put all colours together, we get white. Isn't it amazing?

What would life be if all we see is black & white?

Me tend to be attracted by colourful things.
During my schools days, my book is full of colours because I can only remember well with them :)

So to show appreciation for our colourful lives :) would like to share a few colourful pics :)
If you have any colourful pics that you may want to share, feel free to email to me :)

twinkle sprinkle

Me..caught playing fireworks like kiddy :p
but I found my match ... even naughtier than me :p ask the person who took this photo ;)

I've always love fireworks. They are wonderful creations :) and they never ceased to amaze me :)

for roosters

Yesterday was Chap Goh Meh .. literally translated from Hokkien as the 15th night.

It also marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.

Chap Goh Meh is also Chinese Valentine's Day. On this night, unattached ladies to throw 'kam' a.k.a mandarin oranges into the sea, rivers or lakes, hoping the other half will appear.

I've been to one of such occasion at Taman Tasik Permaisuri with a group of close friends.

Stop blinking ^^! hehe .. yah, I've been there and even thought of throwing 'kams' :p

To begin the year, a peek into what the piggy year offer to us roosters :D

Personality
Dramatic but a reputable person who works systematically Hardworking, resourceful, talented and confident.

Vivacious and popular socially, but may have a tendency to brag insensitively.

Outspoken and loves to attract attention. Always take good care of their family and can handle money well.

The Rooster, or Chicken as he is called, is the Don Quixote of the Chinese cycle. The dauntless hero who must look to the earth to survive, he is the most misunderstood and eccentric of all the signs. outwardly, he is the epitome of self-assurance and aggression, but at heart he could be conservative and old-fashioned.

The Rooster-born, especially the men, will be attractive, even dashingly handsome. The princely fowl is radiant and proud of his fine feathers and has an impressive carriage. You don't find any roosters slouching; they strut about with dignity. Even the shyest member of the Rooster family will cut a neat, trim figure and maintain a special bearing wherever he goes.

There are two distinct type of Roosters.

The rapid-firing, extremely talkative ones and the deadly solemn observer types with the X-ray vision. both are equally hard to deal with.

The Rooster has many outstanding qualities to crow about. He is sharp, neat, precise, organized, decisive, upright, alert, and most direct. He can also be critical to the point of brutality. Don't ever ask him his frank, candid opinion--you may never recover from his comments.
He loves to argue and debate, showing how knowledgeable and smart he is, some- times with little regard of the feelings of others. But when his feathers are ruffled in return, he is insufferable. He isn't cut out to be a diplomat. Situations regarding tact, delicacy and discretion will cramp his style. His way is to go about trying to convert everyone to his way of thinking with a missionary zeal. He shines when he is the center of attraction.
Tremendously imposing as a personality, he could well pursue any career that exposes him to the public eye.

The Rooster likes: Hard works, Fresh Air, Neat but Casual, Challenges, Nature and Control.
The Rooster dislikes: Laziness, Weakness, Technology, Illness, Practical Jokes and politics

Our luck in 2007

Overall Forecast

Everything seems to go against you. The environment will not be to your favour. Beside, you will also be troubled by your health or family. Black as the situation looks for you, and beware of outdoor safety. Optimize your social network and social activities. A careful living would make you healthy.

Career

You will not have a most happy and prosperous career under the influence of much inference, but good relation and hard work can make it possible to land on your feet. Your luck is so unstable that new ideas, such as starting a business or changing jobs, should be taken into consideration. Without full preparations, you would suffer loss even in golden time.

Love

A characteristic of Rooster this year is your numerous in love life. Arguments over different views with your family will bring tensions. There may be separations between couples or lovers, and you should keep your head and tolerant to enhance communication and understanding. Participate in a number of social whirls to make more friends. Heighten your vigilance, or you would into a trap. You will enjoy a routine family life by sharing the feelings of your family members.

Wealth Your wealth luck is average. Budget and management will be keys for this year since spending increases but not on the revenue. These measures should be taken as quickly as possible so that you could make preparation mentally and physically. There will be various temptations from investment, but your pragmatic on your decision-making before plunging into the market blindly. Your problems on capital turnover will be resolved miraculously

source :
Feng Shui Hut 軒
風水 Geomancy Consultancy Services

Email: fengshuihut@singnet.com.sg

BABEL

BABEL ....
one of oscar nomination for best movie was an interesting watch (to me) although the person sitting next to me was half asleep :p

It reflected many realities in life. It reflected the many faces of human.
After watching the movie, I realised that ' jia jia you ben nan nian de jing ' literally translated as every family has their own problems.
And that as a part of the world community, each and every of our actions will have impact on ourselves as well as others.

I like the way the stories from different parts of the world are linked effortlessly by an incident that happen ... beginning with the naive'ness of 2 kids.

The world isn't a perfect place but we know our little effort can make it a better place for all :)

Dance

I used to dance to music and songs in my home living room when no one is at home or when everyone is fast asleep.
It’s when I relax myself.
It’s also when I learnt to sing all those Chinese songs.

However, with my hectic life these days, I hardly have the time or energy to dance to the music anymore. The time I have left was spent sleeping.
The second excuse I gave myself was the hi-fi set in my living room is no longer working thus I’m unable to dance to music.
Oh I missed mentioning, those were the time when I didn’t have to work on weekends, didn’t have to take care so much of household matters, wasn’t in a relationship, has nothing better to do :)

Lately, I miss dancing freely to the music all again all alone ... letting my body flow with the melody. Doing somersault when I feel like it.
No worry, I’m going to do it again… very soon :D wee……

Index

Yesterday KLCI index closed at 1237.08, a whopping decline of 35.79 points from Monday’s closing.
This is one of the biggest fall in a day’s trade since the days of 1997.
I do not know why but my heart felt heavy when I read the latest update online around 5.30pm. Some fear grip me.
There were expectations that the market will fall after it had been in the bull run since end of last year, however we were caught unaware by this big fall.
There were expectations for the market to continue bullish till it reaches 1350 points.
There were news that we(our country) are performing well fundamentally.
On the other hand, we do not know how long these foreign funds will help to accelerate or sustain our market.

Whatever happens and like in any market, there tend to be gainers and losers.

Bad morning good afternoon

During my early morning rush while walking towards Bdr Tun Razak LRT station,
I slipped and fell.
Tried blaming the shoes and the slippery ground but really,
nothing beats my clumsiness :p
Luckily the fall just left me some scratches with blood and blue black marks.
My things in the paper bag I’m carrying were clever enough not to scatter too far away
from their owner :p

However, in the afternoon, my good luck came back to me :)
not only I got a RM10 voucher through the lucky draw,
I got myself Nivea Visage Whitening Eye Cream for free too
(although I had never used one before).

What’s ironic … the salesgirl actually forgot to let me draw when I pay and had to get her colleague to call me back to draw.
If I had walked away with the speed I was walking like in the morning,
I may not have the lucky lucky draw :)

Sometimes when our day may not have a good beginning, never give up cause we may have a wonderful day ;)

Doc said

Of late, I’ve been unwell quite often. It’s only the beginning of the year and I’ve been to the doctors many times.
I’ve been receiving signals from my body as well. I think they are trying to tell me “Hey girl, you’d better start looking after yourself and stop treating us so badly, else we’ll show our true colours.”

Doc said : You need to exercise. Really exercise and sweat.
As much as I would like to include shopping as part of an exercise regimen, I was told shopping is not exercise. We don’t sweat in those air conditioned environment. ( Actually I do sweat when it’s time to pay or swipe my cards, thinking of the amount of money spent :p )

So once I’m recovered, I’ll be up and getting my butt off to sweat it out.
What the doc said was just way too important for me to ignore.
GO EXERCISE GIRL. YOU NEED IT. PLENTY OF IT.

最浪漫的事 translated

A friend was curious about the content of the song I posted some days ago as she doesn't read Chinese. So I told her I'll try to give a translation :)

Most romantic thing
by Chau Yong Hua

Back to back sitting on the floor mat
Listening to music, talking about hopes
You hope I will be more gentle (a.k.a caring)
I hope you'll always put me in your heart
You say you want to present me a romantic dream
Grateful that I lead you to find heaven
Not afraid that it may take a lifetime to complete
As long as I say, you'll never forget

The most romantic thing I can think of
Is to grow old gracefully together with you
Accumulating all the ups & downs laughters along the way
Keeping them so we can share slowly on the swing next time
The most romantic thing I can think of
Is to grow old gracefully together with you
Old till we are unable to travel around
You still treat me like a little precious in your palm

直到我们老的哪儿也去不了
你还依然把我当成手心里的宝

Especially this last two sentences.... very 'zheng' :) but I don't think I translated it well.

'Yan yeong ngor, ngor yeong yan'

Today is 'Yan Yat' 7th day of Lunar Chinese New Year and also everyone's birthday.
Happy Birthday to everyone!!! This birthday I would like to share with you a little story.

The other day, while waiting to bring the doctor to see my mum, I heard this conversation among a pair of younger couple and a pair of older couple.

The dispensary officer asked the younger wife whether she wants to have extra medicine for Chinese New Year since the clinic will be on long holidays.
The younger wife asked whether how much does it cost for the additional medicine as she’s tight on budget.
Old uncle : You can save on other things but not on health.
Young wife : But we are more tight on budget, especially for the kids and Chinese New Year’s coming.
Old aunty : We understand that our family always come first, but if you are unwell, who will take care of them? Especially small kids.
Old uncle : ‘Thai hoi di’ … be more open minded. The world is like this, in our life, ‘yan yeong ngor, ngor yeong yan’ … people take care of me, me take care of people.
The young couple agreed.

Old uncle : Don’t compare and make ourselves think we must have what material things others have. Catching up with the joneses causes more damages to our life. What’s important during new year is family reunion and not who has the most expensive things.
The young couple nodded in agreement.

I smiled because I had learnt a valuable lesson. The conversation took place last last Saturday but it still stay fresh in my mind.

But I do agree very much that in our life ‘Yan yeong ngor, ngor yeong yan’
No matter it’s our grandparents, parents, our children or grandchildren.
I’ve also always believe in ‘Pay It Forward’
For every kindness or help that we received, be grateful and let others also enjoy the kindness or help.

Wishing all a Happy & Prosperous New Year!!!

May...
" da fu qi "
" da fu gui "
" da tuan yuen "
" da fong sou "
be with you & your family every day of the year :)





This is one of the angpow collection that I love as I find it very meaningful :)

This new year is a little bit more special :)
I didn’t really shop for clothes this new year, instead my new year shopping were more family inclined especially items like cookies, household items & foods preparation for reunion dinner.
My first lou sang was with a group of close friends a week before Chinese New Year. This is a new head start as I usually have lou sang only after 1st day of lunar Chinese New Year.
For the very first time, I didn’t take any leave for Chinese New Year as for the past years, I took either before or after.
Since childhood days where my parents buy new clothes for me, this new year I received 3 new clothes which I treasure alot.

Today is only the 4th day of Chinese New Year... I believe there are more to come and good things are coming to us all year round :)

Foods of Joy

Ever wonder why there are certain things that we always have for reunion dinner?
All or most of the foods we have during Chinese New Year are very meaningful :)
Sea cucumber - Hoi Sum - happy
Hair-like weed - Fatt Choy - good luck & prosperity
Oyster - Hou see - good event
Prawn - Ha - laughter (hehe haha)
Pineapple (tarts) - wong lai - prosperity coming
Coconut - ye zi - togetherness

other foods include :
Peanuts symbolise long life
Sesame seeds sprinkled over foods to signify fertility

As for foods in candy tray :
Candied melon - growth and good health
red melon seed - joy & sincerity
lychee nuts - family togetherness
lotus seeds - for lots of offspring
tangerine - abundant happiness

read about this in The Star newspapers. I only knew a few but the article gave me a more thorough understanding :)

It’s not that difficult after all

I must admit I used to procrastinate and leave the most difficult task to last minute. I realized this is no good and decided to make a change.

Lately I force myself to tackle difficult situations immediately eg. picking up the phone to call customers facing problems as soon as problem reported, writing the user requirements / reports as it is requested, testing the functionally and raising error logs immediately...

Many at times, I just force myself and say ‘get over with it, the faster the better, then don’t have to worry so long’.

It works. I realized I get a lot of things settled and customers (both internal & external) are happy that you response to them immediately although you may not be able to solve the problem on the spot.
Sometimes it's just all in our mind.

Most importantly, it’s not that difficult after all =)

最浪漫的事

Lately, temperature at my blog has been very low :p in order not to let it frozen, me decided to include some 'control' measures to maintain the average acceptable temperature :p

Would like to dedicate this beautiful song to all lovers and soon-to-be-lovers and yet-to-be lovers :)
Happy Belated Valentine's Day! :)

最浪漫的事
by 赵咏华

背靠着背坐在地毯上
听听音乐聊聊愿望
你希望我越来越温柔
我希望你放我在心上
你说想送我个浪漫的梦想
谢谢我带你找到天堂
哪怕用一辈子才能完成
只要我讲你就记住不忘
我能想到最浪漫的事
就是和你一起慢慢变老
一路上收藏点点滴滴的欢笑
留到以后坐着摇椅慢慢聊
我能想到最浪漫的事
就是和你一起慢慢变老
直到我们老的哪儿也去不了
你还依然把我当成手心里的宝

There a little story behind this beautiful gift set.
I like the fragrance of moonflower that I didn't wanted to use it. Then the day I decided to use the body lotion about a year later, I realised I was allergic to it ... started having rashes.
I told you that "my body is not used to expensive stuff" ... actually me didn't want you to spend so much unneccessarily, dear :) Johnson & Johnson or Nivea is good enough for me :)

Till today, whenever smiley 'nag' me.. I'll laugh with joy :D
At the Ferringhi beach front, I wanted to make a choice of taking either the small little kite or this 'nagging' smiley home. You didn't let me think too much. You just paid for both.
Thanks dear for making me to bring smiley home as well because it's one of the things that make mum laugh too.

This is the key chain you made for me dear. I may not fully understand the type of rope you used but it somehow manage to chain the keys to my heart :p blek

The day you sew my backpack for me was the day I asked "What have I done to deserve someone so good & caring to me?"
It was just last 2 months during our trip to langkawi that my new backpack (1st time use) was spoilt by a very 'chou lou' me. You actually found a sewing kit & sew my backpack for me while I was snoring away like a pig. I must admit that your needlework is much better than mine :p Somehow it's those little little things you did that touches my heart... I do not know why dear.

Yah, right.. it's just a packet of peanuts :p but it's a packet of peanuts that have flown over thousands of kilometres, travel with you from KLIA back to my palm.
Sometimes it's not what you give me that counts dear, it's the thoughts that counts.
It's like when you just have a peanut in your hand, yet you still want to share it with the person you love.

This was what you did to my calendar dear :) I've always wanted to ask you why smiley on 2nd November got 'fang' wan? :p or was handsome smiley wearing bow tie on that day? :p
If smilies represent happiness that you've brought & will continue bringing to my life dear, can I have a request :)
Dear, can you fill each day of each year in my calendar with smilies? .... with or without fang also can :D

Please don't laugh at me :D I know it's silly but I was insecured during then I must admit.
Remember last year when you're away for work in East Malaysia on 14/2/06, I acted as though I care less whether you are around for our first valentine's day but I was actually worried..worried that you may have someone else in your arms. Looking back, it was very silly of me.
I'm sorry dear for having such thought.

Thank you dear for making me a glass stain colour smiley. Sorry I accidentally damaged the 2 you made earlier.
Smiley never failed to bring smile to my face and my customer's face when they see it. It's very sweet of you dear =)

Every time when I see camomile tea at the aisle in hypermarket, I can't help but remember the camomile tea you insist of buying for me despite me objecting during our Cameron trip.
When you choosed camomile from the few flavours available because it helps me to sleep better, I was touched. You actually remember I once told you I had difficulties having a good sleep.

Dear =)

From today till 14/2/07
my posts are for you, dear =)

ps. start from the 1st pic below =)

I wish you know how happy I was flying the kite you brought for me at Awana Kijal. I may not be good at flying kite but running around the beach with you were happy moments.

And I knew it's was tiring for you to keep helping me fetch the kite and keeping them away from the water. Let's go kite flying again and let me do the fetching ;) you fly the kite ;)

My 2 little tortoises has grown. So does us.
I bought them home 4 months before we met.
They were about the size of 50 cents coins.
Still remember we went around searching for a new home for them.
Now, they are bigger than your palms =p because like me, they eat alot!

FINEX - Financial Expo .. there's how we met =)

隐形的翅膀

what attracted me to this song initially was the LYRICs of the song..beautiful lyrics
the nice melody is a BONUS !!!

隐形的翅膀

每一次
都在徘徊孤单中坚强
每一次
就算很受伤
也不闪泪光
我知道
我一直有双隐形的翅膀
带我飞
飞过绝望
不去想
他们拥有美丽的太阳
我看见
每天的夕阳也会有变化
我知道
我一直有双隐形的翅膀
带我飞
给我希望
我终于
看到所有梦想都开花
追逐的年轻
歌声多嘹亮
我终于
翱翔
用心凝望不害怕
哪里会有风
就飞多远吧
隐形的翅膀
让梦恒久比天长
留一个
愿望
让自己想象

Successful

The other day, my colleagues were telling me about the wife of a Vice President of a bank. I was told that the wife is a capable young lady who’s slightly older than me but leading a very successful project in another well known bank.

My initial reaction was “Wah, I really envy these people who are so young and capable. ‘People’ around my age is already a project manager for a massive bank project while I’m still here just a small little prawn”

My senior colleague asked me : But are you happy where you are? Is ‘that’ where you want to be?

These 2 questions she threw me got me thinking hard.
Yah, I’m happy with my job & colleagues, although I’m not earning enough ;p
But is ‘that’ where I want to be?
I don’t think so. Never mind the amount of time, effort and youth sacrificed, the amount of stress and health issues that may follow … but all for the company… I will think twice (many many times actually)
Yah, money doesn’t come easy without efforts or works…this I know clearly but if it’s efforts & work, let it be for ourselves.

At many times in LRT, I see people bringing home loads and loads of work home even when they are going home way past office hours. I must say I’ve great respect for these very good employees and I bet they do earn a lot more. However, I never thought of being like them.

I’m just a simple girl who thinks in life, there are many ways to be successful and climbing to the top of the corporate ladder is just a fraction of it :)

meaningful..

A kindergarten teacher asks her students what love means to each of them.
Little Tim puts up his hand and answered
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you've left him alone all day"
Quote from 'Malaysian Women Weekly Magazine' - Jan 07 issue.

How meaningful :)

Now n then

Now..... I'm grateful that I'm part of a wonderful team.
This group of friends gave a whole new meaning to 'collegues' this word.
They are simple & sincere people who happen to work together.
I've been with them less than a year and yet I feel so close to these people.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to join the team :)
ps. this is fern's wedding and the lady in black beside me is my boss ;)

then...... I have a group of younger collegues who taught me 'do first die later' :p
They taught me alot of things and fun which I didn't get to experience during my early days. There were actually more senior collegues who are camera shy :p
I'm sure you've heard of "If you can't beat them, join them".
Since it was an 'all expenses paid' for by branch ... I've got nothing to lose.
In fact, this is the first time in my 20+ years I was ever dressed and made up until I couldn't recognise myself. ps. this photo taking during company's annual dinner :)

Initially.... these are some of my closer collegues when I first joined this organisation. Working with them taught me how to be independent and grow up fast. They made me
realised that each of us have the path that we want to take, it just depend on whether we are willing to give up our comfort zone and change.
ps. it was then at Celest's wedding that I realised I wasn't that 'in' in the department of fashion.

V.I.R - Very Important Resolution

I must have left out something very important in my 2007 resolution that my body starts protesting.
HEALTH is screaming for my attention
It is no coincidence I believe. Things do happen for their reasons.
For the past 2 days, I was having a real bad backache.
I could hardly walk, sit for too long or go to loo. I couldn’t even climb up the examination bed at the doctor’s place. It was that painful.
It really gave me a fright. Anything to do with our back spinal cord is not to be fooled around.

I don’t know what’s happening to me.. why do me need things to happen before I can get myself to really take good care of my health. Why can I just take preventive measures and why can’t I just listen to other people’s advice? Why am I that stubborn?
I’m a darn stubborn & rebellious girl. I’m.

But let this girl know that she’s wrong, so wrong.
Scold her if you want.
Let her regret and change before it’s too late.
Don’t give up on her. Because that’s the very last thing she wants you to do.
Make sure she keeps up with her most important resolutions for many many years to come
That is : take very good care of herself
“ I want to have enough rest & sleep. Eat & drink healthily. Exercise regularly. See doctor when I’m not well. No bathing late at night. Cover blanket when sleeping. Have a good posture & comfortable shoes. No carrying heavy stuff. Don’t overstress myself.

And to this special someone
Thank you for taking care of me, dear.
You are always there for me especially when I need you most.
How could I not love you more.
Sorry for always making you worry.

Appetizer for the bull in Bursa

Extracted from STAR BIZ week 06/01/07

• M & A scene heats up
• Potential rerating of GLC stocks
• 9MP project rollout
• Visit Malaysia Year 2007
• Stronger Ringgit
• Sustainable economy growth
• improving corporate earnings

Resolution 2007

Much had been said about resolutions.
Many theories have been derived from resolutions..
Some say it's good to have resolution..it gives us aims & directions
Some say 'what's the point of having & putting resolution in writing when nothing is done... It will only cause heart break, lower our self-esteem at the end of the day"
Good or bad, it's just how we look at it, really :)

call me 'old fashioned' but I used to write down my resolutions in my 'to do' book.
and I must admit I was so afraid that I may not fulfill my resolutions that I made them very general.
So much so that I was actually cheating myself, making me believe I've at least achieved some of my resolution when
in fact I didn't at all.
And now I feel stupid doing that :p

So this may be a bit late...it's already 15/1/07
however "yao sum mm pa chi" ho ;)

I intend to put my resolutions here
because I need your help & support
to ensure I do not stray too far from what I want

1. Recognise routes - must at least know how to go to TESCOs, CARREFOURs, GIANTs, MYDINs and JUSCOs in Klang Valley *wink**wink* Make it a point to stay awake and focus in car.

2. Spend more time with my family & loved ones - Talk to mum & dad when I'm home at night if they have not slept. Talk to mum even if she can't reply. Talk to dad even though it's already late because I know he always look for opportunities to talk to me and I come home late at times.

3. Be punctual, no procrastination - I only allow myself a buffer of 10-minutes late. Have the courtesy to give the other party a call if I'll be late. Else I should be 10-minutes early. Sorry dear for making you wait for me. In job, business and life, anything that needs to be settled today should be settled by today. I shall prioritise & handle the most challenging job first.

4. Learn cooking - At least 6 dishes for this year.. among which black pepper chicken and pizza is a must (because these are among dear's favourite dishes). Others will be brocolli & mushroom. Asparagus and prawns. Laksa.

5. Save $ - establish a fund for house. Save at least 30% to 40% of my monthly income. Managing my cashflow to ensure just minimal amount is maintain in low interest earning accounts. Have a more active and regular portfolio management. Most importantly, I really really have to stop my impulse buying..buying only what deem essential and with appropriate consideration.

6. Not to take things for granted. To be thankful & grateful with what I have. Not to complain with little little 'bumps' in life because besides those little bumps, my life is a smooth journey.

7. Learn more Chinese. I must at least able to read & comprehend a song when I hear it.

8. Stay strong for mum, dad, my sisters & dear.

9. Keep my room & things organised and tidy. No clutters and old newspapers on the floor. Bag not in use should be put into cupboard. My desk should be clutter free. Bedsheet to be changed once a month.

10. Improve my driving skills especially for parallel parking. Do not avoid parking else I'll never learn. Learn from dear as he's berry good at all types of parking :)

biar ikut resmi padi, makin berisi, makin tunduk

translation : follow the custom of rice plant, it bows lower as it ripen.
just as those who are more knowledgeable, they display greater humility.

The end is only the beginning

Overall, 2006 has been a very good year, a busy one for that matter too :)
Me see myself mature and grow old gracefully ... plus many more strands of white hairs ... which I'm so lazy to dye :p

Looking back ....
1. Fought for what I want ... I dare to ask, seek and do what I want instead of just keeping numb.
2. Be my own boss ... ya I'm still working one too!!
3. Gained higher self-confidence & self-esteem. (I used to be the 'chicken little' that hides)
At least I know I'm capable in my very own ways.
4. It's great to know that I'll someday reap what I sowed.
5. It's good that I realised I have to take good care of myself first before I'm capable of caring for other people.
6. It's comforting to know that my best may not be the best but at least I know I gave my best shot.
7. To know that I have learnt to appreciate what I have and trying not to take things for granted.
8. It's relieving to know living life to fullest is determined by how we look at life and be grateful.
9. I've learnt to love ... to love everyone and myself. Learnt to choose who we want to be.

In My Daughter's Eyes

I remember hearing this song on the way to Bukit Tinggi last year.
It was the first time I heard the song and yet the melody stay in my mind till today.
This song moved me tremendously.
It made me realised how important we children are to our parents.

If you can spare me some time, please take time to read the lyrics of this song.
You will feel what I meant.

In My Daughter's Eyes
By : Martina McBride

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be

In my daughter's eyes
In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me
gives me strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me

For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

My Holidays

Last holiday I went to ...
http://ncy.blogspot.com/2007/01/langkawi-penang-trip-december-2006.html
http://keefkeef.blogspot.com/2007/01/ending-of-2006.html

ps : Teacher, you've got to give me at least B+ for this essay. I've included alot alot of pictures too because you taught me that a picture paints a thousand words. Pictures will be sorted according to chronology for your easy reference teacher. Thank you teacher :p

hehe :p

Let's TOAST under SUNBEAMs

I would like to use the children drawing of sunbeams and rainbow on the wall to say a million thanks to all my friends & family who have made this event so meaningful.

TOAST for the shopping spree at Tesco!!!

TOAST for the midnight supper after wrapping present!!!

TOAST for being one GREAT team !!! Trust me that we have got one of the best team effort and coordination :)

TOAST for the happiness that we share with others, the joy of having each other!!!

TOAST for a happy 2006, TOAST for a happier 2007!!!

TOAST for our FRIENDSHIP FOREVER!!!

TOAST for the kids future...for they will grow up to be wonderful adults!!!

let's TOAST under SUNBEAMs as they never fail to bring warmth and rays of hopes to everyone

professional gift wrapping services for all occasions

professional gift wrapping services for all occasions :p

thanks to addy for insisting to wrap the presents or else we'll miss out the fun of wrapping presents.

thanks to fl, cy, dear n sis for sacrificing sleep to wrap presents for the kids.
I guess the children's laughters say it all :)