Today is a by-election day for Ijok. In this wee hour of the morning, I am wondering if the result tonight will hold any surprises for Malaysian. Or Malaysians are so predictable and gullible that we deserve the government we elected for ( so our ex-PM Dr M says )
Then again, anything can happen. Just like President Bush was so sure that he'll be able to get congress support to continue war in Iraq.
We'll know by tonight.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Its a tough world for kids ....
Who says childhood days are innocent and carefree ? It is no longer true nowadays.... at least not from what i hear.
Their little world expands once parents start to place them with day-care centers or pre-school or kindergarten. They will be expose to teachers, bullies, and all the likes of them. Kids coming back from school with bruises on both body and heart are so common that it is scary.
How would you teach your kids ?
a) Would you tell them .... dont fight for toys with other kids, dont argue with the teacher, be a good timid child .... They'll grown up thinking that it is right to let circumstances control them, rather than taking control.
b) Would you teach them karate, judo, taekwondoe at a young age so that they can fend off bullies ? Would you approve and praise them for hitting back at other kids in self defense ?
A parent that I know teaches his 3-year old daughter this an-eye-for-an-eye policy
"Thou should not hit others first. But if they hit you first, you must hit them back"
Was that too drastic, or was that a necessity to teach our kids the survival skills ?
Their little world expands once parents start to place them with day-care centers or pre-school or kindergarten. They will be expose to teachers, bullies, and all the likes of them. Kids coming back from school with bruises on both body and heart are so common that it is scary.
How would you teach your kids ?
a) Would you tell them .... dont fight for toys with other kids, dont argue with the teacher, be a good timid child .... They'll grown up thinking that it is right to let circumstances control them, rather than taking control.
b) Would you teach them karate, judo, taekwondoe at a young age so that they can fend off bullies ? Would you approve and praise them for hitting back at other kids in self defense ?
A parent that I know teaches his 3-year old daughter this an-eye-for-an-eye policy
"Thou should not hit others first. But if they hit you first, you must hit them back"
Was that too drastic, or was that a necessity to teach our kids the survival skills ?
Sunday, April 22, 2007
How to get MC ...
There was a very interesting call-in program at 98.8 radio station the other day. The topic was about false MC ( medical certificate ) .... and guess what, lots of listeners enthusiastically called to the station to brag about their techniques to outsmart the doctor... hehe.
1. Drink coke with an empty stomach. Get to the clinic fast, and tell the doc that you have stomach upset, diarrhea etc... When doc put the scope to your stomach, he'll be convinced when he hears a lot of growling and bubbles...
2. Take an extended walk under the hot sun and feign fever. Sure enough, your body temperature shoots up...
3. If you have low blood pressure, just say you feel giddy and try to look pale.
Malaysians are a creative lot....... there's probably much more to the list, but i dont remember .....anyone wanna add on the list ?
1. Drink coke with an empty stomach. Get to the clinic fast, and tell the doc that you have stomach upset, diarrhea etc... When doc put the scope to your stomach, he'll be convinced when he hears a lot of growling and bubbles...
2. Take an extended walk under the hot sun and feign fever. Sure enough, your body temperature shoots up...
3. If you have low blood pressure, just say you feel giddy and try to look pale.
Malaysians are a creative lot....... there's probably much more to the list, but i dont remember .....anyone wanna add on the list ?
Saturday, April 21, 2007
I love lobster now...
Lobsters - i have never fancy them too much. They taste kinda bland - quite tasteless to me compare to prawns. At least, those are the how the lobsters serve at Victoria Station or any chinese restaurant taste like. But I prefer prawns.... yum yummy, tom yam prawns, fried prawns, stir-fried prawns... i love all of them
After last week, i changed my mind entirely. Lobster can taste great too. This is the first time of my life i tasted such tasty lobster - and i mean real, real nice tasty lobster. We went to this place call The Lobsterman in SS2, PJ. A nice, cosy restaurant at an obscure corner which was highly recommended by friends.
The serve fresh lobster by weight - you can get to choose 500gm, 700gm or 800gm. Two of us choose the 800gm and decide to share. We picked two different flavour, one was steam, the other fried. The thing i like about this place, lobster is serve with lobster only - not distracted by side dish like potatoes or corns or salad stuff like that.
And oh, all i can say that it is worth the price. It taste wonderful, very sweet and juicy. Imagine when you chew into the meat, it squirts in every direction. I am not very good at describing food, but KL folks should at least try this place. Pricey a bit, but worth every penny.
After last week, i changed my mind entirely. Lobster can taste great too. This is the first time of my life i tasted such tasty lobster - and i mean real, real nice tasty lobster. We went to this place call The Lobsterman in SS2, PJ. A nice, cosy restaurant at an obscure corner which was highly recommended by friends.
The serve fresh lobster by weight - you can get to choose 500gm, 700gm or 800gm. Two of us choose the 800gm and decide to share. We picked two different flavour, one was steam, the other fried. The thing i like about this place, lobster is serve with lobster only - not distracted by side dish like potatoes or corns or salad stuff like that.
And oh, all i can say that it is worth the price. It taste wonderful, very sweet and juicy. Imagine when you chew into the meat, it squirts in every direction. I am not very good at describing food, but KL folks should at least try this place. Pricey a bit, but worth every penny.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Generation gap
I was down in KL last weekend, and had a great time catching up with old friends. Old friends, such that you never meet for years but can still chat on-and-on-and-on for hours. It just felt like time freezed - there was no time gap. We talk about our work, our family and everything else under the earth. I had a real happy time.
Maybe it is a coincidence, but I think the timing gotta have sth to do with hitting 30s. A few of my KL friends made a change in career direction recently too. My decision about my career was not understood by my family. My parents didnt really freak out, but they dont feel comfortable about me leaving a good job at a good company. They couldnt understand why one need to leave a job if boss is fine, work is fine, pay is fine......
Guess what, my friend J, was telling me about similar problem she had to deal with her family too. Her parents does not understand her career decisions. They would prefer she stayed on her job with a prestigious company even though the prospect is not so good there. I guess parents secretly want their kids to work in a big-name company, where everybody goes " oh... that one". Not the kind that would generate response like "huh ?.. what company again" ...
I dont blame them for not understanding.... we live in different era, we have different values altogether. We see the world thru different glassess. Maybe thats why we dont see eye-to-eye on some matters.....
Stability is the word. My parents did not have to worry much about career prospect. They join the teaching profession, and they become teachers till they retire. In between, there would be worries about how much yearly increment they get - either "melintang" or "mendatar" thingy. My parents married in their twenties, and plan to honour the marriage by "till death do us part". They buy a house, and make it their home for the rest of lives. They spend every effort and every dime to make the house a better place to live.
I perceive life today has much more variable factors, and much more decisions to make. Constantly on crossroads. Ambiguity is the word. Most of us have to think about career prospects, plan our career movements. How do you know if you current job is what you want to do for the rest of your life ? I have to manage my marketability and ensure my skills will meet market needs. This time, i took a brave step to make myself available on the job market. Try something new, something different..... Maybe too many options is not a good thing.
For my personal life, I dont have unshakeable faith that my marriage will last forever. My policy would be hope for the best, try my best to make the relationship work, but always be prepare for the worst. After all, marriage is another gamble right. Who knows when either of us can have a change of heart .....
Our current house, I call it my first house. Meaning, we plan to have second house and so on ... Having this in mind, sometimes we dont spend so much on current home. My mom keep nagging me to do this, do that house improvement ideas... while i would like to remain status quo for anything that will cost $$.
I guess all this sums up to generation gap. Something that i need to learn to deal with better.
Maybe it is a coincidence, but I think the timing gotta have sth to do with hitting 30s. A few of my KL friends made a change in career direction recently too. My decision about my career was not understood by my family. My parents didnt really freak out, but they dont feel comfortable about me leaving a good job at a good company. They couldnt understand why one need to leave a job if boss is fine, work is fine, pay is fine......
Guess what, my friend J, was telling me about similar problem she had to deal with her family too. Her parents does not understand her career decisions. They would prefer she stayed on her job with a prestigious company even though the prospect is not so good there. I guess parents secretly want their kids to work in a big-name company, where everybody goes " oh... that one". Not the kind that would generate response like "huh ?.. what company again" ...
I dont blame them for not understanding.... we live in different era, we have different values altogether. We see the world thru different glassess. Maybe thats why we dont see eye-to-eye on some matters.....
Stability is the word. My parents did not have to worry much about career prospect. They join the teaching profession, and they become teachers till they retire. In between, there would be worries about how much yearly increment they get - either "melintang" or "mendatar" thingy. My parents married in their twenties, and plan to honour the marriage by "till death do us part". They buy a house, and make it their home for the rest of lives. They spend every effort and every dime to make the house a better place to live.
I perceive life today has much more variable factors, and much more decisions to make. Constantly on crossroads. Ambiguity is the word. Most of us have to think about career prospects, plan our career movements. How do you know if you current job is what you want to do for the rest of your life ? I have to manage my marketability and ensure my skills will meet market needs. This time, i took a brave step to make myself available on the job market. Try something new, something different..... Maybe too many options is not a good thing.
For my personal life, I dont have unshakeable faith that my marriage will last forever. My policy would be hope for the best, try my best to make the relationship work, but always be prepare for the worst. After all, marriage is another gamble right. Who knows when either of us can have a change of heart .....
Our current house, I call it my first house. Meaning, we plan to have second house and so on ... Having this in mind, sometimes we dont spend so much on current home. My mom keep nagging me to do this, do that house improvement ideas... while i would like to remain status quo for anything that will cost $$.
I guess all this sums up to generation gap. Something that i need to learn to deal with better.
