A short getaway..

Over the weekend, I took a drive down with my family to Mengkarak - -a nice small, peaceful town in Pahang which if any of you would love a getaway, it's a perfect spot.

Why I'd say so because, you are practically out of town in the greenaries and best part is....which the bosses may not like to hear is ...there's not much communication via handphones!! Yippee!!

NO line = NO calls = NO work = PERFECT GETAWAY!!

You'd most probably be surrounded by oil palm estates and other various types of plantations as the one below. If you love the "kampung" side..you'd love this place. And because it has a vast oil palm plantation, this place is famous for fishing & hunting wildboar!! I'm not kidding..a good place to get an exciting experience on how to hunt for wildlife.

Oil palm plantation behind with some crops which the villages plant

Dragon fruit plant ..flower(yellow) and the dragonfruit (red)

What I love most about this place is the way how the villagers live. The live such with such a simple lifestyle with almost no stress. People hear are so united that they almost know each and every person around the neighbourhood...what's more scarry to know is they even know every in and out of your daily activity. Hahaha...oh well..it's nice to know that people care for you when they try to invade your privacy sometimes. Besides the stress free living , these people know's how to enjoy the best food which we cannot get in town.

The moment I hit into this small town, along the riverside you can see many villages would catch Patin fish --still attached to the fishing rods, they display them by the roadside to sell. Guess what??!!?? The price of a good patin fish can cost up to RM290++. Thinking that going straight into a small town for good seafood would be cheap - -that's not the point in this small town yet it's very worth it eating there as you can get fresh fish and wild boar meat.

Lunch meal was great even though this time around we had fewer dishes at a restaurant in town.

Home grown Kangkung

Fresh Patin fish

Stewed Pork Leg

Poor "kampung" chicken which looks so angry after being skinned & cooked

Best dish of all = Wild boar meat cooked with curry


and the meal is never complete with some Chinese tea + TIGER BEER!!

Was pretty disappointed this time as I didn't get to go hunting. Yet what matters most over this short getaway is

Great meals + drinks + family members +relatives + friends!!

Interesting Psychopath Test

I came across an interesting article today regarding a test by a famous American Psychologist used to test if one hasthe same mentality as a killer. It was claimed that many arrested serial killers took part in the test and answered the question correctly. It may sound lame yet Believe it or not you may be one of the potential serial killers...bwahhaha..

This is not a trick question. It is as it reads.

"A woman, while at the funeral for her own mother, met this guy whom she didnot know. She thought this guy was amazing! She fell in love with him rightthere, but never asked for his number and could not find him later. A fewdays later she killed her sister."Question: What is her motive in killing her sister? (Give this some thoughtbefore you answer).

Do post your answer and I'd be posting up the answer soon.......if you get it right...you think like a PSYCHOPATH!!

Friday the 13th!!

Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck !! Believe it or not??

However this is what that has happened on Friday 13th 2010~~

(1) Got to work and all the network connections in the office was down...FREDDY KRUGER was playing in the server rooms...bwahahaha...everyone was pretty happy that we got 1/2 hour of nap.

(2) Practise sessions was like HELL for the performance...some evil spirits tend to screw things up here and there (P.s : slightly exaggerated)...

(3) This is what you get when you have sleepless nights.. and gone through months of HELL..*evil grins*

A chinese "KEONG SI" ?!? What the HELL!!

Cake Hunt ....

It's been a while ever since my long long lost badminton buddy cum best friend cum "virtual husband and wife in the previous century ...errr...A zillion years ago" that we have got the time to meet up and hang out over the weekends...hehe...wokies, not his fault -----maybe I should put it this way as in more like I've been very busy and it was difficult to re-schedule my plans. And this means that my that my poor buddy have been waiting for this opportunity to sit down and catch up.* shy* *shy*~~

More so that this time around it was him who randomly invited me over the MSN

"Since you're free, come lets go yum char..I feel like having cake "

I was pretty much reluctant at first because I was pretty much exhausted after standing for hours in the cleanroom for the past three days that I could barely move my limbs more so my ass from the chair. *bleks*

Having such a good friend who wanted to meet up for a drink, he spontaneously offered to come pick me and take me to a place to have cake which he insisted to let me know where it was when we were there. Hahaha..and guess what??!!?? It's been a while ever since I've been on my food hunt I jumped to this opportunity to having to go out ..more so...it's so difficult to make my dear friend a driver since he doesn't like driving around. Practically it was also my 1st time having him as my chaffeur (^.^)

The moment I got into the car,curious to find out where he's dating me out to I asked him once again where we heading for our cake. First thing that blurted out from his mouth is

"I'm going to bring you to eat cake at a place..a place that would "cake si" you one..hahaha..You'll see when you get there" (*sounding pretty evil*)

It took us not long to get there from my place and the moment I arrive at the area, I was pretty much surprised that they have such an averagely good cafe open at the Seksyen17 flat area. It's pretty much located inside the flat compound and I doubt many people would be able to see or know where this nice cafe is. Hahaha..Anyway if any of you wants to know where this place is..tee hee hee ..come find me to go have a nice piece of cake and I shall bring you there (^.^)

Perfect setting and hang out area which makes it look like "Fullhouse" yet it isn't *winks*

Happy Faces

Below were the delicious cake we ordered which was perfect for my taste buds.....YUMMY!!~~ The chocolate cake on the right was perfectly made whereby the moment you put it into your mouth..the mixture of its rich chocolate layer & brownie texture layer blends in and melts perfectly onto the taste bud. And that's the moment you start to fall in love with the piece of cake regardless of the price you pay. To my personal opinion it would have been much better than perfect if they had ice-cream to go with it *winks*

Hhhmmpphh... trust me that it's additive the moment you take your first bite (^.^)

I would say that the cakes there are slightly more pricey compared to Secret Recipe as they are freshly home baked cakes. Yet they are worth the price you pay for. Besides the cakes, they also serve normal meals such as western & fusion style meals which their prices are similar to Fullhouse.

So any takers for a slice of cake at anytime soon with me? (^.^)

Celebrating my QUARTER CENTURY 2010....

I'm soon to be a QUARTER CENTURY old come this 1st February 2010..Goshhh...that's so fast yet I'm also truly excited about it. Don't you think that a girl like me should dread of getting old so fast??!!?? Haha...I would say that's not me to feel old so fast, instead I'm forever happy and wishing I would grow old faster. Weird yet true =) Maybe one of the few reason is because I wish too hard to get my *GOLDEN KEY* fast

Let me take ya back a little bit to the past when I was a little more younger...*singing* ~~
"When I was just a little girl at the age of 5 - I wished that I was much older like my other cousin's who are 12 years old and when I reached 12, I wished that I was 15, then 18,21,25 and next I'm letting you all think how old I'd wished to be next" *WinkS*~~

Anyway, today my colleagues cum buddies planned an early birthday surprise for me since it was going to be a long weekend and my birthday falls on Monday which would be a busy day of the week *I guess* However, I'd like to thank my organizer for her genius plan since she somehow or other had the six sense that I wasn't gonna go work on my birthday. Oh well..dun blame me for not going to work...I'm just learning and practicing what my trainers taught me during my training. (o.O) Haha....this birthday girl truly picked up a lot of bad things during training rather than the good ones *bleks*

The cut cake session was held in the afternoon in the office and the birthday dinner party held outside. What's special for this birthday celebration is that

1. My friends sang 2 Birthday song for ME (Ps: Was not requested by the b'day girl to sing twice ar~~) - one with LIGHTS ON and one with LIGHTS OFF
   
2. All the GLP's wave 3 gave me an early birthday surprise celebrated which I'm very THANKFUL.
   
3. Considered that I hung out the whole day celebrating my birthday twice with the same group of people. (^.^)
   

White Chocolate Macadamia Cake

Birthday Gurl~~

Cake Fight~~*MeOww*

Ms. Livan who looks so happy with the cake =)

Group Picture - Take 1

Group Picture - Take 2

And ...to my dear Miss Chia Chi who missed out the birthday celebration event~~ the birthday girl did not forget to leave a slice of her birthday cake for YOU...

Two short video clips ...during the cake preparation and singing session... =)

Part 1

Part 2

The party continues at night at PICADILLY Dataran Millenium PJ with a bunch of my dear GLP buddies ....the dinner venue and environment was truly a perfect hang out spot (^.^)

GREAT Friends (^.^)

Mr & Mrs PERFECT *Kiddin*

FOOD FIGHT~~

The BIRTHDAY girl's meal....

Me and RHENITA

The *GANGSTARss with LoW Profiles = GLP's* @ Picadilly (^.^)

It was a GREAT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION with my WONDERFUL FRIENDS company (^.^) After celebrating my early birthday with you all I'm glad that I have grown a year ahead ESPECIALLY by a few days earlier than my actual day!! YIPPEE!!! UnOfficIally 25~~!! Hopefully for me growing a year older also means that I'm also growing WISER too *bleks*

and finale ....

A VERY BIGGIE THANK YOU to all of you who celebrated my birthday and to Ms. HUI LING THANK YOU so MUCHHYY *XOXO* (^.^)~~for organizing this *SURPRISE* Birthday Party!!

Me and MY Birthday ORGANIZER~~!! *hugx*

H-O-M-E

The mind is truly one hell of a powerful gadget that we have and it is capable of playing all sorts of trick with our eyes and heart. Today some freaky thoughts of mine came around this after few incidences which I came across throughout the week.

What do you think of a HOME? Is it gonna be ...

H = HELL / HEAVEN ?

O = Of

M = Misery

E = Enclosed

between the FOUR WALLs / CAGE ..................................... or gonna be a sanctuary to all of us?

10 Principles for Peace of Mind

I received an interesting e-mail which most of you may know these principles way long time back yet it was my first time reading them.

I feel like we tend to take all these lightly till we start to sit down and actually think over and drill these statements into our head to get ourselves back to being a *SAINT* person.

1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked:

Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others' affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of
God.. God has created each one of us in a unique way.

No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them prompts them that way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace.

Comment : This is very true or you'll gonna regret being me...The less we hear....NO NO NO..more like rather don't bother at all and get PEACE of MIND & lesser HEARTBREAKsss (^.^)

2. Forgive And Forget:

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive, Forget, and march on. Love flourishes in giving and forgiving.

Comment : Easier SAID than DONE..yet trust me ..that you'll get peace of MIND forgiving others and forgetting them easily...live life one day after another like there's no tomorrow!!

3. Do Not Crave For Recognition:

This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to kill yourself in striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely.

Comments : Last thing on EARTH that you would wish to have as it all brings you TRAGIC ENDING!!

4. Do Not Be Jealous:

We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. You know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbor whose business is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday life. Should you be jealous? No.

Remember everybody's life is shaped by his/her destiny, which has now become his/her reality. If you are destined to be rich, nothing in the world can stop you. If you are not so destined, no one can help you either. Nothing will be gained by blaming others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere; it will only take away your peace of mind.

Comment : Jealousy just kills everyone around you~~ You get to no where

5. Change Yourself According To The Environment:

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious.

Comment: How I WISH I could just turn into a DOLPHIN and swim forever in the widespread OCEAN~~

6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured:

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control. If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power.

Comment : SWWTTtt...Guess this is no stranger to me~~!!

7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to satisfy our ego. Know your limitations. . Why take on additional loads that may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and
meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless. Uncluttered mind will produce greater peace of mind.

Comment : Gotta learn this lesson well (T______T)

8. Meditate Regularly:

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours. Your mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before.

You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation. You may think that this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time.

Comment: Someone pls teach me to meditate when It's so hard to get my ass to just sit still!!

9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant:

An empty mind is the devil's workshop. All evil actions start in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile. Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind. Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement. Even when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or mental chanting of God's name.

Comment : Gosh...I feel like have been leaving my mind empty through all these years *dOinks*

10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret:

Do not waste time in protracted wondering " Should I or shouldn't I?" Days, weeks, months, and years may be wasted in that futile mental debating. You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all future happenings. Value your time and do the things that need to be done.

It does not matter if you fail the first time. You can learn from your mistakes and succeed the next time. Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing. Learn from your mistakes, but do not brood over the past. DO NOT REGRET. Whatever happened was destined to happen only that way. Why cry over spilt milk?.

Comment: DaMn...the past is definately difficult to forget!! Some experiences are just *TOO VALUEBLE to be forgotten~~