Life goes on....

My little boy is 3 months old!

2011-12-18T01:03:00.001+08:00

Yes time flies and he is 3 months old

Pork dishes in jakarta!!!!!

2011-12-08T00:29:00.001+08:00

PORK!!!!! Hehehehhe....ramen with pork slice and pork satay. Why malaysi cannot find? T.T

Little Brendan at 2 months ++

2011-12-08T00:07:00.001+08:00

My little boy in good mood. :) seeing this photo makes me miss him more.

Trying out blogging using iphone 4

2011-12-08T00:06:00.001+08:00

Boo....see if this works! On the way back home in a cab from klia. Just came back from jakarta. Tired.

THE BABY IS IN THE HOUSE!

2011-09-30T14:47:00.005+08:00

The day after delivery photo

Yes, our little baby boy is now out and 'terrorizing' my parents, choulyee and the confinement lady at Kuching. I will be back in Kuching to see this little active bunny. Well, not that small, was a 3.4kg baby and like his name, he is a prince in the house. Commanding everyone to his wants and needs.....interesting for a baby just about 2 weeks old.

Thats a photo about one week old....able to wiggle his hand out of his 'corn-wrapping'. sigh, he is going to be one that will be a handful to all of us. LOL

Travelling for work

2010-11-25T23:37:00.002+08:00

It's kinda interesting and also can be hectic at times....in one month, i have traveled to Teluk Intan, Ipoh (Perak); Gua Musang (Kelantan); Segamat, Kukup, Benut, Kluang, Simpang Renggam (Johor). It was running from south to north to the east coast.

The fun part is to be able to see new places and meet a lot of people which will help me widen my horizon and gather more knowledge and experience. On the other hand, i am usually tired and blur after every trip.

It will be more busy from next week onwards.

WAR ON MITES!!!!

2010-11-14T15:19:00.005+08:00

Since almost a month ago, we have declared war on dust mites! Vacuum, mop, wash, and vacuum, mop and wash....

So far so good. we probably killed millions of them....BUT they are more millions of them. T_T....

some info on them from wikipedia:

The house dust mite (sometimes referred to by allergists as HDM), is a cosmopolitan guest in human habitation. Dust mites feed on organic detritus such as flakes of shed human skin and flourish in the stable environment of dwellings. House dust mites are a common cause of asthma and allergic symptoms worldwide. Some of the gut enzymes (notably proteases) produced by the house mite persist in their fecal matter, and can be strongly allergenic.

Married Life

2010-11-12T20:09:00.002+08:00

Well...on another note, I realized that I am married for 11 months as of today.^^ Time flies tru the year and its almost a year ago my beloved and myself got married. It was a tough time especially I was away in Johor while she was here in KL.

Well, at least now I am now based in KL so its more time with my beloved wife. I am relieved that I found a job that has the blessing of many including Mr. Chan and the rest of the GENP people and the BIG PLUS POINT is that I can go back to a place i can truly call HOME rather than the rundown place i stayed in Johor previously.

I am happy and contented even though it means more housework and more responsibilities back here in KL as my wife, sis and sis-in-law somehow works longer hours than i do. So i would have to step up and make sure the house in good condition. LOL (I can imagine my mom saying to me, "You should have been more proactive in doing housework back then in kuching and u now know how we deal with housework then....) hehehehehe....

I am truly blessed to have a wife who can tolerate my bad habits (hehehe...) and also someone who is not demanding on material needs. We can have 'fantastic' debates on issues close to heart but also someone who is caring and loving. (Of course she can be the blur queen on certain occasions) hehehehe

Wow...i am in a writing mood today LOL. Usually my blog ends up not taken care of but now i posted more than i did for a while. =)

3 weeks on....

2010-11-12T19:54:00.003+08:00

well...its 3 weeks since i started my new job. Still need some more time to fit in. I like to the part of the job that require me to travel and meet people bcos that gives me the chance the see new places (like i was at Kukup in Johor, something u read about in Geography books in school) and also new people.

Looks to me a good start. Next week, its up north to Gua Musang, Kelantan ^^. Got to do more field visits to put theories into practice. hehehehe.... i just do not feel like sitting in the office gathering 'kulat'. T_T

Speaking of 'kulat', i keep coming over customers / clients who panicked at the word 'ganoderma'. LOL. AND many opportunists are trying to sell so-called bio-fertilizer with anti-ganorderma cure. *Sigh* Hopefully those guys never meet me in person or i will give them an earful or a couple of earfuls. and they will look like this after that ----> O_O

Yup. the cure is coming just that it will be a while before its possible to have a cure / 'vaccine' against it. And i know that my former colleagues are working hard on that one. GAMBATE! come out with something concrete and proven and i will support it. Until then, all those opportunists out there.....BEWARE....

It's Friday evening and I am in starbucks slurping my favourite Dark Mocha ice blended drink. ^^ and of course online at the same time. Traffic today is very very bad. There's probably a 10 km long jam on the MRR2 at the moment. So i am stuck in JUSCO Maluri.

Hmmm....thats all for now...hehehehe.....its the weekend and its time to rest and recharge for next week! YEAH!

A new start

2010-10-17T23:22:00.003+08:00

Tomorrow I am starting a new job. ^^ Well, not a change in industry....a matter of fact i'm moving even more upstream in the oil palm industry. =P

Kinda nervous though since its been three years I have worked in Genting Group and now I have moved on to another company and another new environment. But i am looking forward to it also. ^^

Gearing up.....

2010-04-15T09:21:00.002+08:00

More work expected in the next one week. Need to zz more and rest more before everything move up one gear....=)

Ways to escape toll (LEGALLY) from Tangkak to KL

2010-02-22T14:28:00.003+08:00

Well, just to share that the toll cost from tangkak to KL is RM 20.10. O_O` rite.....it cost more than the petrol consumption which is around RM 19.00. So, being ingeniously malaysian and a bit 'kiam siap' so can use the alternative (if you dun mind the extra one hour or more drive.

Go Jasin to Durian Tunggal area to AMJ to Jalan Tampin. All the way straight to Seremban. Take the labis road to Nilai then use the putrajaya way (by the way its free) until reach UPM and then from there u should noe the way...

Above is just ONE alternative there are a few though...happy exploring

Happy Chinese New Year 2010!!!

2010-02-18T21:57:00.002+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year to all! May you all roar to success this year!!

My parents were in KL and Malacca with my bro. So we got to celebrate together-gether in Malacca. Yeh!

Well, it's a new year and there will be many many challenges ahead. With the support of my wife and my family I will do the best for the year!

Exam coming......

2010-02-03T23:16:00.001+08:00

IELTS test coming....did not prepare much....trying my best to find time to go through the practice papers. =(

Wish me all the best!

1st post of 2010!

2010-01-26T22:51:00.002+08:00

Yes.....its been a looooong time since i last posted. Lazy ma....and also too busy to write.

I think one of my resolutions of the year is to write an entry once a week....hmmm....oh well.

Going to zz soon as I need to travel to work tomorrow....=(

Henghua origins / homeland

2009-06-18T16:35:00.001+08:00

an article i picked up from the papers.....a little insight into my dialect. =)

Henghua homeland
ZIYING'S BRUSH

The ancestral home of many overseas Chinese, Fujian’s Putian county has a rich and colourful local culture.

THERE is an inlet along the coastline of central Fujian called Xinghuawan (Henghua Bay), whose name is synonymous with the dialect of Putian, a county renowned for its extensive repertoire of 5,000 Xinghua-dialect “Puxian” operas and recognised as the home of sea-goddess Mazu.

It is easy to tell when you are in the vicinity of Putian or the Xinghua cultural area largely because of its unique architecture. Traditionally constructed of tamped earth, the houses and temples have elongated, segmented roofs with red tiles, each topped with a brick, presumably to hold them down in the typhoon-prone region.

Some years back, when I first visited my grandfather’s village (which, though not in Putian, is in the Xinghua dialect neighbourhood), I asked the local residents why the roofs there are so different. They told me a Tang dynasty imperial concubine named Meifei came from Putian and as the reigning favourite, was granted a once-in-a-lifetime favour to return home for a visit.
Form and function: The 900-year-old Mulanbei dam also serves as a bridge across the stream.

Craftsmen from the Tang capital Chang’an were sent to overhaul the region, and the distinctive roofs are a legacy of the imperial lady’s homecoming 1,300 years ago.

I don’t know if this tale is fact or folklore, but Putian certainly has its share of bizarre and poignant stories.

One of the strangest has to be the anecdote about monk Jinxian, first master of the county’s 1,451-year-old Guanghua Temple (Guanghuasi), one of Fujian’s most important Buddhist edifices and site of the province’s first school and Buddhist seminary.

It seems that Jinxian was well-respected by the people of Putian and when he went around collecting alms for the temple, they also gave him food, including meat which he ate as he did not want to offend the donors.

The story goes that upon returning to Guanghuasi, he would purify himself by taking out his stomach and intestines, and washing them in the brook that still runs through the temple grounds.

Unlike many of the other well-known temples, Guanghuasi is serene, without the usual crush of tourists and worshippers. Its distinguishing feature is a stone pagoda reminiscent of the pair in Quanzhou’s Kaiyuansi, except that only four of its five storeys are visible, the first level having sunk below ground.

Apparently it had a wooden twin that was burnt by the Japanese. Both the Cultural Revolution and acts of nature took their toll on Guanghuasi which was restored in the 1980s mainly with funds donated by ethnic Chinese from South-East Asia.

A little less dramatic but no less appealing is the story of a girl who, a thousand years ago, embarked on a water diversion project to irrigate the fields and save her village from floods caused by sea-tides that swelled Putian’s Mulanxi (Mulan Stream).

Just 18 years old, Qian Siniang built a dam across the troublesome waterway but sadly, the barrier was destroyed in a big flood. Some say she committed suicide by plunging into the Mulanxi. A new weir named Mulanbei was subsequently rebuilt in a less turbulent section of the stream and 900 years on, is still in use.
Elegant: A Putian-style roof shields a gateway at the tranquil Guanghua Temple.

Mulanbei is virtually untouched by tourism, at least for the time being. A quiet gravel road leads to the stream and from there we followed a stone-paved path to the granite dam.

A small gate controls the flow of water at each of Mulanbei’s 32 sections. Although signs of construction are everywhere across the river, the peaceful farmland on the near bank has retained much of its timeless rustic character.

Normally, Spring Festival or Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month but not so in Putian. Our native Putian guide revealed that the local people wait until the fifth day to celebrate the festival because of a bitter episode that transpired in the days when Fujian’s coast was constantly raided by Japanese pirates, derisively called wokou.

One Spring Festival Eve in the Ming dynasty, the wokou launched a brutal attack on Putian just before the customary reunion dinner. Caught unprepared, thousands were slaughtered until the hero Qi Jiguang arrived and drove out the invaders. It was only on the fourth night that the people were finally able to observe New Year’s Eve, and New Year has been celebrated on the fifth day since.

In early April, many of Putian’s residences still had fresh-looking red paper chunlian (New Year couplets) on their front doors. Curiously, some had a band of inauspicious white at the top. It seems the county was a hotbed of anti-Manchu resistance during the Qing dynasty and according to our guide, half of the local population of 100,000 were killed by Qing forces just before Spring Festival some 300 years ago.

To achieve a semblance of peace, the emperor ordered all subjects throughout the empire to celebrate the New Year replete with firecrackers and traditional red. Putian obeyed, but left a band of white at the top of their chunlian as a sign of mourning.

It is said that Fujian’s mountainous terrain has in the past given rise to isolated communities with many variations in dialects and customs. Fortunately, despite the province’s rapid modernisation, some of the local traditions remain unchanged.

What is happening to M'sia?

2009-05-08T08:30:00.002+08:00

4 lives in 2 days. Snatch thieves. Then authorities talked about reforming and helping the Mat Rempits. Bring them to justice! Be strict on them. Yes, I may be cruel but putting them behind bars and public humiliation is the way to go. It can happen to any one of us.

People may say they can be changed. However, only after something happen to a family member then only cry for their blood.

As I mentioned in a letter to The Star before, 3 strike system and put repeat offenders behind jail for a long time. Only drastic action can save lives.

And of course the 'circus' in the Silver State. Police say not enough personnel to catch criminals....I wonder why there were so many in Perak yesterday? hmmm....

Starting anew

2009-04-08T12:15:00.002+08:00

Well, as I mentioned, i am starting 'anew' in another subsidiary of the current company im working for. I feel strongly for this switch as I felt that my previous posting is bringing me nowhere and of course the 'feud' and office politics that killed my interest and i need to think about my own future.

I am now sitting in McD in Nilai waiting for the Nissan to be washed. Such a waste of time (thanks to 'you-know-who'). I should be in office doing more useful job. Ironic isnt it? All good things goes to the 'favoured ones' while all the S**T goes to me and Mr. Chua to clean up. *sigh*

I have promised myself to work harder in this new posting this round to prove a point. I am sick of office politics and the blatant back stabbing by people of the previous workplace. I want to do well and have some potential career advancements in the future. However, I do feel guilty to Choulyee as I have to put her through all these. She does not deserve to also suffer with me.

She came all the way to KL to be with me and I sometimes felt that no matter what I do to make life as simple and easy for her, it does not make much difference. I really really hope that hers and my sacrifices will be worthwhile and have its rewards in the future.

I always believe that if a person is sincere and honest and willing to work hard, that person will be rewarded later. If a person is sneaky, lazy, self centered and willing to sacrifice others for oneself's interests, that person may get away once, twice, 3 times but will one day drown in their own schemes.

Well, just some ramblings i need to get it out of my chest.

Tata for now.

Hmm.....

2009-03-25T10:38:00.002+08:00

Well, its been a while since I last blogged. So here I am to make the numbers. I finally got the celcom broadband....not bad for a start. using HSDPA speed can rival streamyxla....but of course not as stablela.

In a few more days I am out of Sepang and will be working temporary in KL for a while before off to another location (another story). Its been a very busy year so far and I think I have clocked thousands of km of driving in the last 3 months.

I actually looked through some of the old photos I have and I am feeling nostalgic about it. All my friends and family.....

I could not believe I am actually coming to 27 this year. It seems that school was a long long time ago.

Well, I hope things will be good in the next 3 months.

International Jatropha Congress

2008-12-02T17:48:00.003+08:00

I will be attending the congress. Will be in singapore most probably 15 (no early flight on 16th and may miss part of the sessions in the morning if go on 16th) and coming back on 18 december.

So, it will be on jatropha. Hopeful to learn more and network more and use to enhance our own work on jatropha.

So, kalau ada gambar cantik kat singapore (the usual decor during christmas) I will post next round....hehe...

Crazy month ahead =P

2008-12-02T17:44:00.002+08:00

The last month of 2008....a time for peace and joy and blessings....Christmas is here!

Haha......not much of peace for me. I have the whole month packed to the brim. 2 plantings of jatropha at work, convention, pindah rumah, road trip....-_-`

Nevertheless, will take it one step at a time (YEH!) and hopefully made it through in 1 piece....*fingers crossed*

-_-`

2008-11-07T12:31:00.002+08:00

Personalities of people I met:

i. "Tak apa" attitude.

One of the more popular one is the "tak apa" attitude ("I don't care). As long as they get to do nominal work and get paid, they do not care if anything happen to any one else and the company. Only when they themselves are in a situation, then they 'tunjuk taring'. They only care when their livelihood is affected.

ii. Big time liars

I hate this type the most when they say one thing, they do another. Some more declare openly to take responsibility but then just push it away at the right time. This usually comes with many years of practice at setting people up and getting away with it.

iii. so-called "expert" or "experienced" person (tin kosong)

People who claims that they are "experts" when they only know about the subject for a short period. And lead everyone by the nose and make loud claims that have no substantiation. Sigh.....

iv. "The world is my oyster"

Things should evolve around them and they are oblivious to what is happening. One example, one fella pretending to be blind and not help when the more senior people was cleaning up the place. What a shame....

v. "Bagai Kacang lupa kulit" ('like the nut forgetting the shell')

Is similar to the dog biting the owner's hand that was feeding it. People just don't appreciate that the current economic situations in the world is bad and jobs are hard to come by. Some more can become 'traitors' because of association with so called "big fish". Sigh...so sad....

Well, that's life....I quote "or the world wont be round" (Famous quote by Choulyee) =P

Suria KLCC night view

2008-10-18T22:00:00.003+08:00

Was at Suria KLCC with Choulyee....took a few pics.

3 shots combined as 1...

Fountain....

The twin towers...

I am on the news....=P

2008-10-12T01:06:00.001+08:00

Adapted from The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Biotechnology will benefit all races and provide the direction for the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Biotechnology, as the main driver of development in the five economic corridors, has an important influence in agriculture, the environment, energy resources as well as future development of scientists, he said.
“With our three areas of focus - agriculture, healthcare and industrial development - biotechnology will have a tremendous influence in the direction of our country’s future,” he said at the opening of BioMalaysia 2008 yesterday.

He pointed out that the emphasis on biotechnology would pose a challenge to industry players.

“These areas (corridors) are multiracial and it (the benefit) is not for a particular race only.

“Biotechnology will help improve people’s lives. It will also produce many new courses in universities.”

The corridors are Sabah Development Corridor, Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy, Northern Economic Corridor Region, East Coast Economic Corridor and Iskandar Malaysia.

Abdullah hoped the application of biotechnology, including producing more effective medications, would give Malaysians a more healthy, vibrant and active lifestyle.

He said he was glad that the Biotech International Advisory Panel, which held its third meeting on Monday, recognised Malaysia’s effort to succeed in biotechnology.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said the three focus of biotechnology would be applied at the corridors based on their strengths and their needs.

He said the International Advisory Panel had advised that Malaysia go back to its strengths in marine and agriculture and find ways to add value to them.

He said the meeting felt it was the right time for Malaysia to market itself more aggressively, as the Americans and other investors were looking for alternative investment opportunities.

“Malaysia is a suitable alternative. With a reasonable high growth rate of 5.5%, we are able to absorb the shock (of the meltdown in the United States),” he said.

About 2,000 delegates took part in the three-day conference and exhibition.

Energy source: Abdullah looking at the Jatropha seeds while SaintifikSiatic Centre for Genome Technology Sdn Bhd senior executive Alex Kuek Chun Seng tells him about the crop that can produce biofuel at the exhibition held in conjunction with BioMalaysia 2008 in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Looking on is Dr Ongkili (centre).

LEAD programme.....at Ulu Kenas =)

2008-09-21T19:28:00.001+08:00

Just came back from Ulu Kenas, Kuala Kangsar for another LEAD programme........a much needed departure from my work......had a very good weekend there. Tired now but satisfied with the weekend....=P

Long time no blog.....=P

2008-09-08T21:58:00.004+08:00

Hello...it's been a while since I last blogged. I have been busy, busy and busy. Not only with work but also with lasallian stuff. It was FT weekend last 2 weeks and now in another 2 weeks will be LEAD programme.

Now, got some pics to put up.....

My ex-colleagues in Genting Sanyen (Division outing)

Current colleagues in ACGT (Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology)

Also, I worked so hard that I 'lost' some hair.....hehe....most of it had grown back....haha

Yes, its been 4 months since I left sanyen to join ACGT. The job's pretty challenging but I should be able to handle the usual workload.....of course with extra hours put into it....*tired look* Now officially a 'farmer' (my friends will give me that 'you are kidding' look). Yes, I never did once ever think I will end up in the agriculture sector. It's amazing how things become.

Haaaa......it feels good to blog again. It takes off some level of stress (I was actually doing some work just now, drawing so many crosses just now until i felt 'crossed-eyed'!)

Ok.....back to do whatever is left! CHIA YU!

A moment to ponder.....sigh...

2008-07-10T22:25:00.002+08:00

Sigh.....what should I do? Am facing a flip-flop consultant at work. At first say he will do the task -example labelling (ask him twice somemore last friday), today he inform we should do.......'baka'....and did not see his shadow at all the whole week.

Can no longer take his words at face value. I am frust because got important visitor coming to my workplace end of this month. AND THIS FLIP FLOP person is purposely causing trouble. *sigh*

Will take things into our own hands and NEVER EVER BELIEVE HIS WORDS anymore. This is the last straw for me. We will no longer ask him to do anymore things.

Lots of things in the pipeline....I hope I have the strength to finish it and not collapse before the whole episode is over.

Melaka Trip

2008-07-07T21:44:00.004+08:00

Well, its long long ago. Choulyee and I went to Melaka for a weekend with her UPM coursemates. Here are some of the pics of the place....not much u see. Only my camera phone....=P

Christ Church Melaka

Choulyee and friends

Choulyee and I

The place where the body of St. Francis Xavier was laid
before he was moved to Goa, India

Me at the Gate of A'Farmosa

Busy....busy.....busy......

2008-06-30T22:24:00.003+08:00

Yes yes....its been a while since i updated the blog. My goodness, my job has really gotten to me. So busy with this and that. Yes, I may be complaining but its better than sitting there and nothing to do.

However, I have been putting myself under a lot of stress because we are shorthanded at my current workplace (only me and my boss, u see) and we have to run everything ourselves. Yes, the legendary slash (/) artist.......clerk/purchasing/operations/R&D/etc.....anything u can think of we do (legal and above boardla). Coupled with the issue of someone hired to advise us but does no advising but cause more trouble.....geram.... -_-``

Well, I may be complaining but I am looking forward to prove some 'person' wrong by using proper science. Real science with real facts and real hard data. Not some wishful dreams and heads in the clouds thingy. I am working as hard as I could to catch up with the knowledge I need (tough luck that I did not do agriculture in university but my biotech degree does me a little good as I am more scientific in my approach).

Next major assignment other than my job scope is to prepare for minister's visit.......sigh.....

It seems this will be my blog entry for now.....=P maybe the next time is after the minister's visit.....

After WCIT

2008-05-24T21:09:00.001+08:00

Well, well. WCIT is over and man am I tired! Worked for an entire week including my saturday and sunday and not to mention Wesak Day holiday. Will post some pics later of what happen and what I see and all that.

Hehe.....

Too busy and no internet access at work yet

2008-05-07T22:04:00.001+08:00

Not updating this blog for the forseeable future. Busy at work at the moment and have no internet access for now.

Moving.....

2008-05-02T11:46:00.003+08:00

Today, officially I am on my last day at Genting Sanyen. Will start work in another sister company (ACGT) on Monday. Not really much of a change. Will be doing the same things I started with when I joinedGenting Sanyen. Well, hope everything's ok! *fingers crossed*

Club Med

2008-05-02T11:44:00.001+08:00

Went to club Med with a group of colleagues. Will post pics and comments on the trips soon. =)

New partners in crime.....

2008-04-18T14:53:00.005+08:00

Gollywog has 2 new partners in crime.........The panda one is mine while the other one is Kam Tat's...=P

Birthday pics!

2008-04-18T10:07:00.002+08:00

Birthday pics from office!

With my collegues

Yes...yes...I will.....=P

Letter to the Editor (The Star)

2008-04-18T09:40:00.002+08:00

I wrote this letter to the star yesterday and it's published today! Yeh yeh...

=P

Extracted from The Star, dated 18 April 2008

Steps to control rising prices

CURRENTLY, world prices of foodstuff have risen dramatically and it has put a strain on many developing countries, Malaysia included. Rice, wheat and many foodstuff have hit record prices and are hurting the country due to the subsidy we spend to control prices.

The government has indicated that they are intending to study the possibility of removing some of the price controls to alleviate the strain on the expenditure of the country. However, it should only be done on the following conditions:

> Free market system is implemented and there will be no monopoly by any parties or companies.

There should be no restriction on imports and exports.

> Strict control and monitoring of prices of prepared food and beverage to prevent opportunistic behaviour among restaurant owners, etc.

Definitely, if the price controls are taken away right now, food prices will increase dramatically.

Then again, looking at the long run, when demand decreases and supply remains as it is, prices will decline as sellers cannot afford to hoard goods that are perishable.

Sellers will need to engage in price wars, promotions and discounts to sell their products. If we take away the maximum price ceiling so we must take away the minimum floor price.

This will ultimately put the power into the hands of consumers as they can decide on what and whom to buy from, provided there is a free market out there rather than a monopolised market like the current day situation.

The government should open up the agricultural industry to every Malaysian. It is sad to hear that Malaysia still imports foodstuff.

One very important reason why Malaysian farms are not as productive as those elsewhere is the land issue. Many farmers are not keen to upgrade their farms as it is on temporary land titles or even on rented land from the government.

In view of the current situation, the government should award permanent land titles to the farmers, with strict conditions like no conversion from agricultural to residential or industrial use so that it would encourage more investments in farming.

This will in turn help Malaysia cope with potential food shortages and make Malaysia self sufficient.

Such an approach may help in combating price increases when the price control is removed, and it will be removed sooner or later.

Alex,
Kuala Lumpur

Trapped in the lift part II

2008-04-14T09:00:00.002+08:00

Trapped in the lift!

2008-04-14T08:54:00.000+08:00

Yea,

we overloaded the lift and there goes.........we got stuck as we were leaving for home....-_-`

Haha......we all did not panic.....we were having a bonding session in the lift. We were stuck in the lift for 30 minutes and the Bomba was on the way. Then John saved the day, He found the mechanism to open the outer door and walla.....it opened. Yeh!

was an interesting experience......=P Thanks John, for getting us out!

6th Regional Klang Valley Regional Convention

2008-04-14T08:49:00.003+08:00

Went for 3 days 2 nights program at Port Dickson. We stayed at La Salle PD. Well, it was a welcome 'break' from work. Needed that to take me off my work troubles. It was a wonderful weekend and it was great to be part of the OT process again.

The participants was one of the most roudiest I have ever met. 0_0`

But everything went well and was tired at the end of programme.

'Tua Pui' the cat ('Fat Cat')

2008-04-07T09:16:00.003+08:00

My Grandma's cat......been around since I was in form 4 or form 5.... Also rules the back alleys and is big in size (since it was a neutered cat...will grow big). Also very pampered and manja one.....probably no other cats want to get to near.....will just sit on the other cat and the other cat will suffocate...haha.

Fat Cat posing for me =P

Bad weather in KL....

2008-04-03T14:44:00.002+08:00

The weather was so bad that by 5pm it looked like 8 pm....this is a photo somebody send me taken from KLCC....

Scary.....the jam was horrendous. I needed to pick choulyee up from Midvalley......reached home bout 10pm.

Dark clouds in the afternoon

Boring Monday....

2008-03-31T15:13:00.002+08:00

Its a boring day for me. Well, I am neither here nor there. Still waiting for new developments about my job. Hmm....can be very depressing. Waiting for replies and so on....hoepefully can settle my limbo soon or else I will be continually in depressing mode....=(

Moses......

2008-03-30T20:17:00.003+08:00

By the way I am not talking about the prophet.....its Doreen's pampered cat!

Moses posing with me (or was it the other way round?)

Contented and with the "what're u looking at?" look

Not in good mood now.....i scratch!

A day's work at the waterfall

2008-03-30T20:05:00.003+08:00

My collegues and I went to Kancing forest reserve to do some work. Mainly trying to channel water through a hose from the top of the waterfall to the bottom. Well, it was for the micro turbine that we bought.

Started off by lugging the hose (which was 40 m long and heavy). Kam Tat (i think) carried the hose. We set up the hose at the top and then threw the hose down.

At first not much water....some tinkering and walla.....4 m/s....double of what we have but still not enough. Then we adjust some more....but din work. Well, we sort of figured 2 things, one, we need a bigger water intake head at the top to channel more water in, two, it seems that if there is a 'storage' scenario at the bottom, higher water inflow will generate higher flowrate and it will help power the turbine.

So back to the drawing room to design a simple funnel like inlet for the hose. Haha....had some fun after that playing water.

Some pics of the place we went:

Rays of sunlight through the trees

Low at the waterfall

Kancing forest reserve entrance to waterfall

Flash Floods

2008-03-22T17:52:00.004+08:00

Flood at Jalan Peel

Flood at Jalan Peel

Steven's Corner Pandan Indah

Well, we are on our way back from Sri Petaling. The sky opened and down came the rain (literally raining like cats and dogs. Enough to cause some small flashfloods throughout low lying areas in KL. Talk about drainage....*sigh*

At Jalan Peel, the water was probably half a foot, but people scared to cross....apparently never come across flood waters (unlike us who comes from kuching, remember the floods during chinese new year about 5 years back). Had to prod the car in front to go ahead (with the car horn of course =P). My my, proton perdana and pesona don't dare to cross...haha....I did in my 'puny' MYVI. No probs....

Then at steven's corner, same situation. It was worse but by the time i arrive at the junction the water was receeding already. Took pics of course for posting on blog....haha....

Migrain....

2008-03-18T20:51:00.003+08:00

My migrain was killing me last night. This morning as groggy as ever. Had to take the day off. Got my supply of ponstan. Hopefully it helps. Felt much better now.

Tomorrow got meeting at work. Hopefully everything's ok. The time for me to make important choices are coming up. Hopefully I can make the corect career choice.

Is a great working environment but no career progress better than an average working environment but with very good career progress?

I am a bit confused.....-_-`

Malaysian elections...

2008-03-11T16:38:00.002+08:00

It started as a small whisper and progressed to a full blown typhoon as election results rolled in. The change is on! People's power for the first time!After 50 years of domination, BN lost its 2/3 majority in parliment and more importantly lost 4 states (Selangor, Perak, Penang and Kedah) while failed to capture Kelantan. It was such a historical moment for malaysia......It will be something I will remember for the rest of my life......

Kudos to DAP, PKR and PAS!

Now its time to walk the talk......The people are watching.......

Election Day in Malaysia....

2008-03-08T10:54:00.002+08:00

12th general elections is in Malaysia! Today is voting day....well plz read Malaysiakini and Malaysia-today before you vote. The links are on my blog.

Choulyee's Birthday

2008-03-08T10:45:00.002+08:00

Its been a while since I last posted a post. Sorryla....busy and was a bit lazy....haha...=P

Brought her to Dragon-i to try the food there...it was a shanghainese food restaurent. Below are the pics of the dishes we tried...

Shredded Beijing Chicken

Xiao Lung Pao

Steamed Rice with Chicken and Mushrooms

=P

2008-02-26T15:34:00.003+08:00

Kolo mee.......

Laksa......

Kitten....=P

A good rest on the weekend

2008-02-25T08:54:00.003+08:00

What a relaxing weekend. Not had such a weekend since dunno when. Did not have to wake up at ungodly hours. Kept sleeping and sleeping....ah....

Also bought the plastic table and chair. No need to have strain back and sore knees while using laptop. Yeh....got stramyx now also. hehe.....

Now back at work. Hopefully will be a good week ahead. *fingers crossed*

A good rest on the weekend

2008-02-25T08:54:00.000+08:00

Kolok Mee and Sarawak Laksa!!!!

2008-02-20T08:44:00.001+08:00

Yeh! I found Kolok mee and Sarawak laksa....hehehe....just nearby my place. Not bad the taste but choulyee commented that the laksa soup a bit diluted. However, I don't have to dream to eat either food until I go back.

HAHAHAHA......

Pics of cow and dolphin

2008-02-19T08:47:00.002+08:00

Renewable energy

2008-02-18T14:33:00.004+08:00

Thinking of starting a new blog on news, info, technology and any other interesting titbits about renewable energy....hmmm...

If i incorporate it here may be a not so good thing....mess up my blog then. hmm....need to think more. Would like to feature each type of renewable energy each week then the details on it will come later.....news articles, links and what not....

CNY at Santubong pt 1

2008-02-18T09:21:00.000+08:00

3 words......rain rain rain.....wonder that it seems that it rains almost every year for CNY.....*sigh*

But its a welcome sight away from the city....=)

Before going up....eating at McD

Lazy......

Family photo

Huh........

Syiok sendiri....especially my sis! =P

The men (oh one still boy...=P) of the family...

Swimming pool

The roaring seas....

Kuek Family by the beach...

One hell of a busy weekend.....

2008-02-18T09:14:00.000+08:00

Choulyee and I went to the Klang Valley OT meet at La Salle Hall in PJ. Was a bit late... (Sorry Isa....) After meeting, chit chat with Isa and then go to Megamall for walk around. Choulyee hunting for clothes for her work....professional clothing. Was turned off by the price though....No sales.

Then went home.

Next day, wanted to go see electrical goods (fridge and washing machine). Shop tidak buka lagi....-_-`` So in the end go to meet CC and gf, Pooi mun and bf at DaintiHill at Pavillion. Until around 3.30 pm. Then go see whether shop buka or not.....

Then managed to get our goods and was sent to our house around 6 pm. YEH! I cai chiang the washing machine oledi....*rubbing hands*

SO the whole weekend was rushing around and getting things done. *sigh* house still left the master bedroom uncleaned.....

When my parents were here in KL...

2008-02-18T08:50:00.000+08:00

They went to genting

At 1 Utama

At Sungai Wang

Anyways, these pics were overdue. My parents were here b4 chinese new year......just got them during cny. =)

Gollywog....

2008-02-15T09:33:00.000+08:00

This is what choulyee calls my 2 eye creature that currently has its habitat on my work desk....=P

Tax file...-_-1

2008-02-13T18:30:00.000+08:00

I found out today that my tax file is in Klang Branch. (To my horror!) Im working in Bukit Bintang and I wonder how my file got there in the 1st place. Can't they relocate files closest to the workplace? *sigh*

Sometimes, people are just 'square heads'......I wonder.....

Now I have to go all the way to klang (not to mention battling traffic jams and what not that can come my way) to get my pin number for me to be able to use e-filing.

Hopefully when I go through all these hassle, I will get my proper refund at the end of it...(quite a bit to refund) *rubbing hands*

On the Road...

2008-02-12T09:15:00.000+08:00

It seems that Choulyee and I take about 20 minutes to half and hour to work and the same time for the other direction. THAT'S A HUGE DIFFERENCE from my usual 1 to 1 1/4 hour trip down one way and the other way also...

Hehe....saves about up to 1 1/2 hours of travelling time....It feels strange to be able to reach home early. So hopefully the traffic remains as it is. So far, can leave the house at 7.30 am and reach carpark near workplace in 15 to half an hour.

Proud of ourselves because people say that Cheras area super jam....but we still manage to get to and fro without much fustration. YEH.......

Pics of the cat and dog at home =)

2008-02-12T09:08:00.000+08:00

Better put this pics on first since I have them at hand....=P

Back in KL....

2008-02-11T08:33:00.000+08:00

Hmm....came back last night from Kuching. *sob sob* Working today. Wish I am still back in Kuching.

I will post some photos taken in Kuching later.....hehe. Photos not with me at the moment. Pics of my family and I, the dog and cat. =)

Home at last!

2008-02-04T16:46:00.000+08:00

I am back in Kuching! Slept like a pig till late morning......hehe. Its so nice to be home...with my family members and also the cat and dog.....haha. Everything still looks the same....may be the cat grew a little tiny bit bigger.

Met my grandma this afternoon at the shop. She looks good and healthy. Same goes to my other relatives. A good start to the new year. =)

Will be eating home cook food at my house in over seven months...hehe....Can eat more a bit this time round. Just need to shed the extras back in KL.

House moving...

2008-02-02T21:31:00.000+08:00

This few days have been busy for me and choulyee. Moving housela.......Today we made 2 trips up and down the Seremban Highway and MRR2. -_-` and.....on top of that, got caught in a massive traffic jam on the way back.....apparently accident. IRONICALLY, as malaysians we all need to stop and look even though the accident happened on the emergency lane....probably what's the number plate....(Malaysians, regardless of creed, religion and race, crazy bout 4 digit)

So, half an hour wasted...........

Anyways....one more day of moving and we are off to Kuching!!!! YEH! Home sweet home..... =)

Moo moos....

2008-01-31T11:10:00.001+08:00

This probably why Choulyee ask me to take the picture...hehe...Ah yin, its for you!

Canggih Toilet in Bukit Bintang!

2008-01-31T10:46:00.000+08:00

It was amusing to find such a high tech toilet in Malaysia. (maklumla katak di bawah tempurung!)

Its canggih man! Modern design and very good structure....was actually tempted to put in 20 cents to have a look inside. The door is locked and only open after you put in the money.

For those who might be in Bukit Bintang, its opposite Sungai Wang and near McD.

Introduction

2008-01-31T10:29:00.000+08:00

Intro to my life: Born in kuching 25 years ago, raised and lived there for the past 21 years of my life. My father help to run a vehicle tire and battery business (family
business) and my mother was working in TM until a few years
back when she went for early retirement. Has a younger sister and
brother, the former in Curtin University and the latter is in form 5 at
St. Joe.

Went to SRB St. theresa Padungan (co-ed school, just in case some might confused with SRB St. Teresa, Kuching) and continued at St. Joseph Kuching until form 6 ( and of course, met choulyee in form 6 =P). Further my studies at UPM for a degree in Biotechnology and graduated in 2005.

My first job was with Sarawak Biodiversity Centre in Kuching for 2 years. Left for greener pastures last year in KL. Now working for Genting Sanyen Malaysia. Smack right in the middle of KL (bukit bintang area) Hehe....in the process of moving to Cheras as Choulyee is going to
start her job in KL today.

An Aries, so quite stubborn and headstrong. Some more born in the year of the dog. Also, quite messy.....better now...not as bad as last time (*FINGERS CROSSED*). Likes reading (newspaper vendors like me....), computer games (poor poor laptop of mine), bowling (not so often, very expensive), likes to eat! (yeah, fastest eater around...limited to office and home only and among friends! =P), outdoor (hiking, jungle trekking, etc) and sleep (Glorious sleep....).

So, just a short intro to my life so farla....hehe..mayb will add more later...