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下厨乐

2009-06-03T12:29:00.002+08:00

好久没和妈妈一起下厨了。还记得小时候，妈妈在煮菜时我只能充当她的助手。就是帮忙切菜或清洗的工作。因为是左撇子的关系，常常被她说成‘左手左脚’（在粤语意思为反应不灵活，笨拙）。虽然很少有机会站在炉前，但是却没有阻挡我喜欢当小助手的心。现在虽然不能算很会煮（煮是一门很大的学问，还有待学习），但是要准备一顿菜肴倒不是问题。:P 总算可以好好煮一些菜肴孝敬妈妈了以补偿我不在您身边的日子。

乳酪焙蛋

2009-03-12T22:55:00.008+08:00

小小的蛋在填饱我们的胃之余，也照顾到我们的健康。蛋可说是和我们的生活息息相关。每天我都得为该准备什么菜肴而伤脑筋。不过这也是烹饪最享受的地方。因为有人对吃的要求而使你绞尽脑汁去创新。吃本来就是一种享受。鸡蛋几乎成了每天的桌上主角。鸡蛋的做法不外乎用来炒，煮，煎，蒸，炖或配搭其他菜。煮蛋可说是其中一种蛮健康的烹调方法。今天我要准备的是一道乳酪焙蛋。

材料：鸡蛋4个（eggs），肉干或培根（bacon），牛油（butter），蛋黄酱（mayonnaise），乳酪丝（shredded cheese）
调味料：盐（salt），胡椒粉（pepper）
做法：
1. 鸡蛋煮熟后泡冷水剥壳，对半切开，并挖出蛋黄；肉干切小块，（我就地取材所以用肉干，你也可用培根并炒香）。
2. 蛋黄放入大碗里搅烂，然后加入适量的牛油，蛋黄酱，盐，胡椒粉搅拌均匀。
3. 将蛋黄合物填入蛋白中，撒入适量的肉干丝和乳酪丝。
4. 烤箱预热至175度，放入成品烤约5分钟，不须太旧，待乳酪溶化，即可取出。

Method:
1. Boil eggs and cool in cold water before shelling. Cut into halves and dig out the egg yolks. Cut bacon into small pieces and fry till fragrant.
2. Place egg yolks into a big bowl and mash well. Add in butter, mayonnaise, salt and pepper and mix well.
3. Fill the egg white with egg yolk mixture and scatter with some bacon and shredded cheese.
4. Preheat oven to 175 degree Celsius. Place the stuffed eggs in and bake for about 5 minutes. Once the cheese is melted, remove and serve.

Bread pudding - first attempt

2009-03-09T08:02:00.009+08:00

What do you normally do with your almost expired bread when you are fed up with sandwiches? Do you go and feed the fish or throw them away? It is too wasteful to throw them away so I decided to make bread pudding with them instead. I came across few bread pudding recipes from Internet before I really start to make it. I found an easy and simple recipe so I decided to give it a try.

The fun of cooking is you are always the boss, you don't need to follow what exactly the recipes saying but just make sure don't screw up. That's why people says cooking is a kind of art and you have to be very creative to be a cook.

Ingredient

6 slices of bread or more or you can use french bread. If you are using slices of bread, cut them into squares.

3 tbsp of unsalted or salted butter. Salted butter taste better.

200 ml milk (you may need more milk to completely soak the bread)

2 eggs

a handful of raisins

2-3 tablespoon of sugar (white or brown, depending on taste preference)

1 teaspoon of vanilla essence

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and ground cinnamon (optional if you don't like the taste)

mozzarella cheese - optional. It is to cover the top if you prefer cheesy like pizza.

Method

1) Heat the milk over medium heat saucepan. Combine butter and milk, stirring until butter is melted. Cool to lukewarm.

2) Combine sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla essence. Beat with the mixer (it will save you a lot of effort if you have an electric mixer) and slowly add in milk mixture.

3) Place bread in a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. You may spread some butter on the bread.

4) Sprinkle with raisins or any dried fruits. Pour the batter on top of bread.

5) Lastly sprinkle some mozzarella and granulated sugar on top. The granulated sugar will give it a nice sheen after baking. (Optional)

6) Bake at 200 degrees C for about 45-50 minutes or until set. Serve warm.

The warm pudding will taste even nicer if you serve it with some ice-cream or bread pudding sauce. Isn't it easy? Basically only 3 steps - Soak the bread, bake it and serve. :-)

Yes, I do

2009-02-05T17:46:00.014+08:00

Today we begin the rest of our life
Together forever as husband and wife.
It is never being too old to hold hands.

It is at no time taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end with the honeymoon,
it should continue through all the years.

It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude
of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.

It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating
gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not expecting the husband to wear a halo or the wife to have wings of an angel.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.

It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.

It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.

I was suppose to post this up last months, but I was busy with the wedding preparation.
Sorry for the late announcement about my wedding which held last month. Shock and surprise are the feedback from my friends when they knew I have got married. The marriage is simple but ended with holy and the wedding dinner only held in my hometown - Miri, Sarawak.

旧的不去，新的不来

2008-12-15T15:38:00.003+08:00

今天一早发现自己鞋架上的几双跑步鞋不翼而飞，心想有没有搞错，竟然连偷四双，而且他还真会选，偷了我的三双运动鞋和一双闲鞋。有俩双还蛮新的，不过有俩双的鞋底已经接近磨平，只是我觉的它还可以穿，所以迟迟都不舍得丢掉。人是有感情的，它可是陪我参加过无数的路跑，走过无数的路，尤其它陪我见证过不少的地方和事物。不过，我会记得你曾经陪伴过我的日子，不会因为你不在了而把你忘掉。庆辛的他没把我的爬山鞋和羽球鞋给偷去。真是不辛中的大辛。也好，旧的不去，新的不来，是时候买一双新鞋给自己作为圣诞礼物了。再见了nike pegasus, adidas & new balance.希望新的主人会好好爱惜你。

Jogging

2008-11-26T11:08:00.003+08:00

Sorry for not updating my blog this few months. I was like disappear from the running community. I didn't take part any race nor even run on my own. My legs are as heavy as stone when I just walk uphill. Very depressing. Life is like a mess now. Where is my determination...

Bali trip Part II

2008-07-24T12:27:00.053+08:00

Marvellous! Kintamani - in the centre of Bali. It is the highlight of the trip. The scenic view of a fresh mountain air and the active Batur volcano.

Have a coffee break. I still prefer Malaysia coffee than Bali coffee in term of the delicious aroma from the cooked coffee. Guess what is the cinnamon for? It is used for stirring the drink and the spoon is to hold lump sugar. :P

Let me stop by Pura Tirta Empul for a bath. This temple is one of the six most important temples in Bali. The name 'Tirta Empul' signifies a crystal clear stream which is used as the holy water for various religious ceremony. The water believed to be the source of life and prosperity. Inside the inner sanctum, there are a number of bathing pools for the Hindus.

The exquisite twin shrines and split gate, very common in most temples or places in Bali.

A huge open air complex in the courtyard where you could take a seat and do nothing.

The beautiful rice terrace unfolding from the foot of mountain until the coastal side.

Alas Kedaton, a famous monkey forest in Bali located in Tabanan Regency, west part of Bali . It is about 1 hour drives from Denpasar town and it is situated in the middle of rice field. This forest is dwelt by the group of monkeys, bats and other wild animals.
The monkeys in Alas Kedaton are very tame and free gallivanting in the temple yard, playing around and scrambling of food.

The colony of bats can be seen on the day and they usually hang on the top of trees. Most of the bats here own the big wing and mostly eat any kind fruit.

Bali eye

Nusa Dua vs Kuta Beach
I decided to get around Bali with a motorcycle for the last day in Bali.
First stop, Nusa Dua. It is an elite resort area with international five star hotels and resorts existing on the coastal side in south part of Bali.

Nusa Dua Entrance Monument

Nusa Dua is designed to make guests feel comfortable in every way possible. As well as fantastic resort facilities, every effort has been made to eliminate factors that may hinder a guest's enjoyment. All main access routes to the Nusa Dua complex have a ‘gate’, which staffed by security staff, stopping vehicles to check on people coming and going. As a private complex, locals are not allowed to sell trinkets, set up a handicrafts store on the side walk or drag a bakso cart around. This area is more quiet than Kuta beach.

Well, a lot of squirrels which live happily here. They are so relax and do not afraid of people.

Oh yeah, a low cost and open air massage.

The gate to water blow.

Special menu for lunch Hot plate suckling pig + 3 satay with rice and soup costs me Rp. 30,000.

How can I forgot the Balinese massage and spa.

Stop by Kuta beach in the evening - Kuta is the most famous tourist places in Bali. The spectacular of white sandy beach, surfing paradise, several hotels from luxury to budget hotels are available, hilarious nightlife, plenty of restaurants with international cuisine, bars, pub, Water Boom Park and shopping center. This is the ideal place to mingle with locals as well as visitors abroad.

What are they eating? Bakso. A delightful meatball and noodle soup, served up fresh for Rp 5,000 only.
Hair styling.

Despite of countless Hindu temples in Bali, I can still see Chinese temple and church.

End my day with a sumptuous western dinner.

Bali trip Part I

2008-07-11T21:08:00.061+08:00

Kuta Beach club - A three star hotel conveniently located in the centre of Kuta and just few minutes from Kuta beach and Kuta Art market. It looks small from outside but it was extended like a maze when I walked further. I guess this is due to hardly any high-rise building in Bali. So, instead of focus on the height, they will go for width.

The deluxe room which I really doubted. Anyway, July and August are the peak season in Bali, rooms are fully booked. Manage to get a place to sleep is considered lucky, I can't complaint too much. The front door seem like design for the little person. :P

The little garden outside my room.

One of the finest shopping mall (Discovery shopping mall) you can find in Kuta. A good place to shop for a wide variety of local and International goods. Very impressive.

Some of the Bali wine. Wine are cheap here as tax is not as high as Malaysia.

The local titbit that made of the skin of chicken feet. Dare to try?

Begin with the Barong and Kris dance performance in the morning - the Traditional yet well known dance in Bali. It is also another story telling dance, narrating the fight between good and evil. This dance is the classic example of Balinese way of acting out mythology, resulting in myth and history being blended into one reality. I'm not going to elaborate the story here as I can't even understand as a spectator.

Not victory but 2,000 Rupiah. A man selling newspaper along the roadside. Balinese are quite hardworking and friendly. They are holding the strong social life that are still be defended up to now and become the fortress from unfavorable external influence pressure.

Petrol are sold in bottle costs 6,500 rupiah, more expensive compare to the petrol sold in petrol station. I can't comment on the puriness of the petrol. People here are happily using it. I guess the lack of petrol station might be one of the reason.

Visit batik centre on day 2. The painting method that they are using are wax-resist or “negative” painting method. The cloth is first coated with hot wax, then melted, leaving the waxed part uncolored. Repeated waxings and dyeings creates a cloth with beautiful patterns and designs. Not much different compare to Malaysia.

Sunset dinner at Jimbaran beach - This white beach is so tranquil and just the right place for relaxing while waiting for the sunset. This is my most memorably meal in Jimbaran, a small coastal town 30 minutes south of Kuta. At close to 140K Rupiah (RM50) per head, my dinner at Jimbaran was easily the most expensive throughout my entire Bali trip. Anyway, it was worth every cent of it because there is nothing like savouring the freshest catch from the ocean, dining underneath the stars on candle lit tables set up by the shop, hair swept by the sea breeze, toes digging into the sand, listening to the crashing of waves, chit-chatting with friends while enjoying the vocals from the group of roving musicians serenading you with a love songs. It was incredibly romantic.

Oop, I miss the photo after I have finished the food as the grill seafood was too tempting. :P

Tanah Lot, a northwest coast of the island. A picturesque Balinese Hindu Temple on the rock and the seawater encircles it when the sea water is tide. There are several points to see this temple with all amazing view. At this temple, I can find other Hindu temples like Batu Bolong that make it a holy place in Bali.

Most of the Balinese are Hindu. Canang, is their daily offering which never been missed. The religious activity ritual by Hinduism in Bali is very different from Malaysia. Besides, they eat beef however Hindu here don't.

Typical construction you can see in Bali. The door is divided into half.

Jati Luwih, a breathtaking views of rice field. Balinese is well known as agrarian which connected with farming.

Bedugul tour in day 3 - Bedugul is the name of place located in mountain area encircled by the cold temperature and natural environment with beautiful panorama of Beratan Lake. The Ulun Danu temple was build on beautiful lake Beratan.

A traditional market in Bali that presenting unique local community activities by serving the variety of agricultural product like fresh vegetables, fruit, corn, peanut, union, tomato etc. This place is something like the Cameron Highland in Malaysia and is a famous tourist destination.

A fruit that called Markisah (passion fruit), taste sour and juicy. I like it very much. I think we can find it in Malaysia traditional market too.

To be continued...

Now you see, now you don't

2008-06-19T15:55:00.007+08:00

There is one time I like cookies until my friend called me a cookies monster. Today I tried to make my own chocolate chip cookies. I have got the ready chocolate cookie mix for a try. What I need to do is beat the egg and butters together until smooth. Then mix them into the batter. Mix in the chocolate chips, oat and nuts. Scoop the cookie dough into 5cm balls and place 8-10 balls, spaced 10cm apart on the baking tray. Bake for 25-30 minutes if you want it to be crunchy or until pale golden brown else 20 minutes if you want it to be soft. After that remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. As easy as that.
Finally the rich, chunky chocolate chips cookies are ready. I think the cookies will only last for 2 days because there are more than 1 cookies monster in the house. :P

The cookies dough

Now you see

Now you don't

如果

2008-06-12T22:53:00.008+08:00

'如果明天你将要死去,你会如何度过呢?'女主角问男主角
男主角希望可以和他心爱的人一起度过
女主角反问这有什么难, 男主角说要遇到自己或彼此都深爱着大家的可不容易啊
我再同意不过了，问世间情为何物直叫人生死相许
一个人到了临终时物质的需求已不是很重要，反而是希望得到心灵上的满足。
因为他也知道自己时间不多了，正所谓生不带来死不带去嘛

Dog attack II

2008-05-23T11:39:00.003+08:00

Today I am running with precautions with some stones on each hand. I keep myself alert with this black 'attacker' when I enter his "territory". I hold my 'bullet' firmly and ready to shoot when he comes close me. This is a battle that involve some proficiency (accuracy and speed). Here he comes, growling at me, stiffened his front legs and a raised ridge of hair along the spine. He looked scary this time and is about to attack using his sharp teeth. My turn and I threw the stone with all my effort without mercy. I have got you! (with a sign of victory). I quickly ran away before he went after me again. Phew! Holy God! Please forgive me for what I have done to a friend of mankind.

Dog attack

2008-05-15T23:42:00.005+08:00

I was out for a jog today and it is quite hot even though the clock hit 5.30pm. There is nothing special about the route in this area but the only thing is there are quite a number of domestic dogs and stray dogs. The dogs are always exciting and begin barking, growling when they saw someone passing by. There is one spot where a stray dog that like to chase after me. I never take it seriously and I thought after a bit of barking, the dog will lose interest and go away. I always remain calm or be friendly because there's some truth to the adage that dogs and other animals can sense fear. If you panic, you may make the dog feel more confident in his attack, or you may appear threatening to the dog. The dog is not playing and being aggressive this time.

Ouch... He was acting fast before I realise I was bitten. I ended up with a minor teeth marks (two holes, still lucky though...) and bruise on my calf. Guess I will have to get a rabies shot before I turn to a beast. Haha! I tried to contact the animal control authorities after this in order to prevent such incidents in the future, as well as to determine if the animal has rabies. Some advice for runners,

Every dog is different, and dogs will react in sometimes unpredictable ways.
Watch for signs of infection closely if you've been bitten. There's a lot of bacteria in their teeth.

New challenges

2008-05-07T11:08:00.004+08:00

生活是什麽？什麽是生活？忙碌了一生的人，也许还在找答案？
人生的功力，全都表现在生活；生活，就是生命的考场！
简单就是美，讲是容易做起来却有点难。
对于每天努力工作的人来说，表面上看起来，生活很充实！
然而，如果把工作暂时拿掉，也许生活便失去了重心！工作到底是为了什么?
很多时候，我们发现，我们只不过是按照环境，作机械式的反应罢了！
最近欣然转变一下人生的轨道，开始尝试一些不知可否胜任的工作
我也不知这个决定是对或错，只知道要做出少许的改变，虽然很不习惯，我想这就是舍与得罢。
现在我只有朝着目标一步一步的走下去。

Karl Wallenda Mentality

2008-04-25T14:44:00.000+08:00

What is the mentality about? High wire artist Karl Wallenda conquered many challenges in his life. He amazed and delighted people all over the world. He performed impervious to fear until one night...he had a dream and saw himself falling.

From that day onward, he couldn't get the image out of his mind. He saw himself falling on instant replay in his brain. Now, all his attention was focused on "not falling."

From the night of the dream going forward, he checked his equipment obsessively. Yet, a few months later, he plunged to his death — a victim of his own mind.

This story provides a tragic example of how negative focusing can pull us toward an outcome we're trying to avoid. If your mind is holding you back from the success you've always suspected was just beyond your grasp.

我们每一个人几乎都有过这样的经历，我们越是专注于某一件事情，越是很难做好。而许多感觉实在难以完成的任务，心里不去想了，以听之任之的心态去对待，往往却又轻而易举地做好了。

当我们能够克服掉“瓦伦达心态”，以一种闲庭信步的心态面对生活和人生的时候，你就是一个随心所欲、左右逢源的人了。

Kapas Marang swimathlon 2008

2008-04-14T14:02:00.015+08:00

It has been my dream to swim across the island, and yes I make it. With my strong passion for swimming, I managed to finish my first open-water race in Terengganu last Sunday. It is a 6.5KM open water swim from Pulau Kapas to Pantai Peranginan Kelulut, Marang, Terengganu. No target for any timing but just hope to complete. I really enjoyed the challenge. It's completely different than swimming in the pool and the taste of saltwater gets in you. With the help of the wave, I can float easily and even swim faster. :P I would say I'm just lucky to achieve this as I had very little preparation plus without any open water swimming skills and techniques. That's really make me struggling hard whether to go or not few days before the race. The reason is open water swimming can be an intimidating and fearful one. I have to swim through undercurrents that will sweep me off course and that's very tiring. I was nervous about the swim. This was my first time out in the open water swimming with purpose since I was a little kid (not just horsing around jumping off a boat offshore or snorkeling around).

The day was a lovely, water quite warm, clear blue skies and neap tides. In this event, every swimmer felt the wrath of the jellyfish, which showed up during the race. This little cute things really turned out to be the greatest dangers on the course. The first time I swam through the jellyfish and was stung badly on my face and arms. I am suffering itchiness all over my body now. I think this is due to my allergic to the contamination of the water or the toxic from the little creatures. Of course I can't run away from sunburn too. Anyway, it was one of my most exhilarating and spectacular experiences. Thanks to my friends who shared their racing tips and experiences to me, their encouragement was very much appreciated and as well as the kayak marshals who guide me through to the finishing point.

Look near yet far

The place I stayed

The finishing point

Ending ceremony

The finisher medal

My first Yoga class

2008-04-04T10:42:00.005+08:00

It has been my wish to try out yoga. There's a lot of hype about yoga since the last decade and now I got to try it for the first time. Thanks to the unpredictable weather all these while that make my plan become realistic.

First question of the day, what to wear. What is in my mind was no baggy t-shirt. For a very simple reason - A large number of yoga poses involve a version of standing on your head. When you stand on your head in a baggy t-shirt, your shirt falls over your face, and your belly hangs down. Not exactly the perfect scenario for true yoga enlightenment, relaxation, and ease. :P

I felt so excited when I stepped in the class. There were mostly ladies who just got off from work. And the male yoga instructor was muscular type that not what I imagined to be! The class is conducted in a heated room whereby the temperature is raised to 37 degree Celsius. The heated environment helps us warm up our body much quicker and stretch into a posture more deeply, improves blood circulation, and promotes detoxification and elimination through the skin. What’s more, proper practice will help us lose inches of unwanted body fat, achieve a better body shape and develop good muscle tone! Great, I'm a step closer to that. This is why this is one of the most demanding class here. Ladies...

The instructor guided us into basic postures and breathing techniques, moving from one position to the next, while telling us to inhale and exhale slowly. The exercise was more vigorous than I thought, apart from perspiring heavily, I almost lost my breath at one point. I'm impressed with the instructor that able to do all those amazing postures (you only normally see in pictures and shows) easily despite of his bulky figure. I felt like I was defeated by the poses. This is because of some of my muscle are not really used even though I do exercise regularly.

Despite my minor setbacks (which really I've learned to expect any time I undertake anything involving coordination), I completely enjoyed the class. I walked out feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and aware of muscles that I had forgotten I had. I'm already picturing my new self after a few more classes with amazing flexibility, enviable muscle tone, and an overpowering sense of calm. :P

Conquering Kuala Lumpur International Marathon 2008

2008-03-31T14:10:00.005+08:00

The phone alarm woke me up at 2am yesterday. I didn't realise I had any dream. Surprisingly, with merely 4 hours of sleep, I don't really feel tired or sleepy. My body always told me that she doesn't get enough sleep when I woke up around 5 or 6am during weekend for my usual run. Maybe I am too excited. Anyway, I still took few sips of coffee in case I fall asleep during the run. For food wise, I wanted to try different things this time. One cereal bar for me but not powerbar as this things really upset my stomach with their ingredient and taste.

I was there by 3.30am, the Sultan Abdul Samad building was beautifully lit up. Hundreds of participants were already there. Some stretching, others chit chat or wait for the time to come. I met up few of my gang of friends. The feeling was good as they are still here to support the race even though some of them are unwell and not physically prepared. The group started to become smaller and things have changed after all these years but their passion for sport never change.

Marathon is always a mind over body activity - however, enough training is still essential. We're all gathered at the starting point . My mind was all cleared up. Adrenaline pumping high. I have no expectation or target this time but hoping to complete the race within 5 hours.

BANG! The timing chip set off a beep as I crossed the starting mat. Everyone was quickly passing through me at this point. We paced each other at the beginning before I went ahead. They are not here for the glory but for the friendship and promises.

I started my 10km to 20km slow & steady as I have learned a mistake to run too fast but end up too tired at the end. Thanks to CTH who paced with me for the first 20km. Anyway I have to continue my journey without stopping too much at the water station. I'm all alone. The traffic control was bad compare to last year. I hope there will be some improvement next year. I earned a powergel after 30km mark. Anyway my stomach still refuse to take it. I didn't suffer too much in term of mentally or physically after 30km. Legs were ok.

To keep my mind occupied, I tried to look at things along or in front the road. Too bad, nothing entertaining. People are too stingy to cheer for you but only stare at you with an unbelievable expression. Sad... I saw 8km mark which really motivate me. I was more confident with the flat and downhill route in the last few km. Another 1km to go, I decided to push further. The finishing line in sight! I looked up just in time to see my finishing time on the timeboard... I crossed the finishing line in 4hr20mins. A huge sense of relief came all over me. It was unbelievable. Jubilant. I could not believe myself. It was just lucky. Till then, I will see you again next year.

生于斯长于斯

2008-03-24T14:55:00.000+08:00

Panoramic view of Miri

Miri Airport
Library Miri
Dewan Suarah
Grand Old Lady (Oil Well No. 1)
Miri High Court
City Fan
Tua Pek Kong (100+ yr old)
Taman Bulatan
Marina Bay

Taman Selera
Crocodile Farm
Curtin University
Miri central

Circuit Run 3

2008-03-10T14:52:00.002+08:00

I was late and so do some runners who are going to take part Circuit Run 3. I guess the authority started late due to few reasons. 1) Wait for more runners to turn up as they expected some runners were staying late for the General Election result which turn all the Malaysian in shock. 2) They hardly start on time. But I must say thank you to them. What a sun rise run which gave me a hard time. I almost melt under the sun but luckily I survived by completing 11th laps. Thanks to Lee and TM for pacing with me in the last 2 laps. Can I complete KLIM with my performance today? I doubted...

别让那只鸟飞了

2008-03-07T14:40:00.004+08:00

（转摘自一篇非常棒的文章)

我和先生结婚 10 周年那天，一位移居加拿大的朋友给我寄来一份礼物→『一张游戏光盘』，名字叫《别让那只鸟飞了》。我没有玩游戏的习惯，因此就把它当做一份纪念品收藏了起来。一天， 8 岁的儿子在我书房里乱翻，发现这张游戏光盘。玩过之后，儿子对我说：" 妈，这里面有一只鸟，弄不好就会从窗口里飞走，一飞走，游戏就砸了。" 在儿子的提醒下，我打开了计算机，执行那张光盘。这时我才知道，原来它是一张针对成人而开发的大型游戏软件，总投资 8,500 万美元。游戏打开之后，映入眼帘的是一栋具有皇家风范的豪宅。豪宅里各项生活设施应有尽有。游戏者进去之后，可以以主人的身份在这里生活。你想打高尔夫，可以去高尔夫球场；你想看书，可以走进书房；想喝咖啡，可以让仆人给你送去；想举行舞会，可以邀请包括马丹娜在内的 100 位世界级影视明星；想去旅行吗？车子就在门口；上了车，沿着门口的路，你可以去埃及、法国、中国等世界任何一个地方；假若你有一位情人，还可以秘密地约他出去，到附近的海滨或南美的哥伦比亚大草原。总之，在这里，你可以随心所欲地生活，可以按照自己的意愿想怎样就怎样。

但与现实不同的是，这栋豪宅里有一只鸟在飞，它嘴巴上叼着一只篮子，从客厅飞向卧室，又从卧室飞向书房，飞向餐厅，飞向豪宅的每一房间。这只鸟有一个特点：不论你是外出旅行，还是在家读书，或是在公司处理商务，你都不能忘记往这只鸟的篮子里放东西。假如你忘了，到了一定的时间，它就会从某个窗口里飞出去，一旦出现这种情况，屏幕上就会出现这一个画面：豪宅倒塌，野草丛生；夕阳下，一个孤独的身影慢慢地消失在黑暗中。那么，该向那只篮子里面放些什么东西，才不会使鸟儿飞走、豪宅倒塌呢？游戏里有一份菜单，那上面有包括金钱、花朵、微笑、哭泣、亲吻在内的 152 种日常用品和日常行为。

它是赫利克斯公司耗时 3 年，从全球 50 万对金婚老人那里征集的，每一件东西，每一个行为都按照这 50 万对金婚老人票选得票的多少，被赋予了不同的时间价值，有的代表一个月，有的只代表 3 分钟。至于哪种代表一个月，哪种代表 3 分钟，上面没有明说，得完全由游戏者根据自己对它们的认知来判定。
自从打开这个游戏，我就被它迷住了。只要有空，我就要玩上一阵。起初，由于不知该向鸟儿的篮子里放些什么，所以那栋豪宅经常被我弄得从屏幕上消失。有一次，实在是不知该怎样侍候它，就随便挑了一个吻放在篮子里。结果大出意外，它让我大书房里看了整整一下午的书，有几次它甚至还把篮子放在我的书桌上，然后自己跳到里面打一个盹。还有一次，我送给它一个亲密的拥抱和惜别，就去了墨西哥的古玛雅城市遗址奇琴伊察。这次更出乎我的意料，半个月后，我回来了，鸟儿不仅没有飞走，当我到达家门口时，它还热情地迎接了我。这到底是怎样的一只鸟儿呢？我送它金钱，它只在家里待 3 分钟，我送它一枝花朵，它竟可以待上 3 个小时。

后来我终于发现，它是一只婚姻鸟，并且它有许多不起眼的救星。一个轻吻，一个微笑，一个拥抱，一句关切的话语，一份小小的礼物，一段短暂的离别，都可以把它留下。现在我已能非常熟练地玩这个游戏，并且越玩越觉得它不再是一个游戏，而是 50 万对金婚老人在婚姻生活中的感悟和发现。它告诉我，一句微不足道的赞许，一杯顺手递去的热茶，一枝 10 块钱的玫瑰，这些日常生活中微不足道的东西，具有滋养婚姻的神奇力量。前不久，一位朋友结婚，我把这张光盘送作礼物，转赠了出去。我想，我应该让更多的人从这个游戏中，悟出婚姻中的一些道理。

把心带回家，不要把一生心血精华卖给公司，留给家人的却是破铜烂铁。

Au revoir et tout le meilleur

2008-03-06T17:51:00.002+08:00

We never know where life will take us.
I know it's just a ride on the wheel.

I know I'll never see you again.
But the time together through all the years
Will take away these tears

I know you have to go
And it it the time to say goodbye

All the best to you my friend!

Circuit Run 2

2008-02-25T16:28:00.002+08:00

Yahoo! I have got a free entry for KL International Marathon (KLIM) in the Circuit Run 2. This has been the most I have run (22.4km) after the 30km practice run organized by pacesetter since last year. Luckily the weather only turn to sunny after I completed the run as the test run lasts for 2 hours 15m which end at 9.45am. I have 3 weeks to catch up the training before the real battle really take place. Gosh! I can't imagine how I will suffer if I didn't run for at least two 30km before the KLIM.

Awareness

2008-02-22T16:10:00.003+08:00

I always think that user education is the toughest part when come to security. I know lots of us are constantly asked by friends and family how they can keep their computers safe. Unless you have a ready made list it can be time consuming to give them all the tips they need. Well here is a pretty good list that you can give them and if they follow it they should be in pretty good shape. PC Magazine has a list of 72 Tips for Safer Computing that I wanted to point you to. Hope it helps.

Incident Response

2008-02-21T10:27:00.002+08:00

It just happened that I involved in the incident response job recently. The incident is the breach of security. It is the responsibility of the security team to respond to the problem quickly and effectively. The response depends upon how the security team reacts, what they do to minimize damages, and when they restore resources, all while attempting to guarantee data integrity. None of us have the experience to deal with this case. But we have to face it.

Think of your organization and how almost every aspect of it relies upon technology and computer systems. If there is a compromise, imagine the potentially devastating results. Besides the obvious system downtime and theft of data, there could be data corruption, identity theft (from online personnel records), embarrassing publicity, or even financially devastating results as customers and business partners learn of and react negatively to news of a compromise.

The only way to stop a hacker is to think like one, time to think out of the box.

Family bonds!

2008-02-19T15:20:00.002+08:00

Time flies. The Chinese New Year that I'm looking forward almost come to an end. It has been a wonderful Chinese New Year to me. Spend some precious time with my family and friends. Bravo that I manage to complete the so called rat track in the first day of the lunar year of Rat. It is just crazy and you will never love it. Spin the track until I almost fainted. Anyway, it is a good way to measure the distance if you didn't lost count the number of loop you have run.

The month of Aquarius and Pisces

2008-02-04T09:22:00.000+08:00

On this day, one of the determined runner in Bukit Jalil park some say Bukit Aman, is born. Sorry to go over big with myself. Anyway, thanks for all the birthday wishes from all my friends and family members.
By the way, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year.

The 365th day of 2007

2007-12-31T10:06:00.000+08:00

It has been a busy month for me since my last update. Most of the time I was based in customer site. It is so nice to be back to my lovely desk. Today is the last day of 2007. Time flies! It is going to be 2008 in less than 24 hours and another 6 weeks to Chinese New Year. How am I going to celebrate it? I don't really have something in mind yet but definitely not going to join the crowd for countdown. Maybe I will go for a swim as I really miss the water. My friends always say I am a sports mania, it seems like I train like an athlete. I know I am not but I really enjoy the time. My passion for sports and the energy i have just make me can't stop it. When you enjoy something you can always do better. Happy New Year 2008 to all! May you get a clean bill of health and enjoy each day in comfort. Cheers!

Futsal day!

2007-11-16T10:25:00.000+08:00

I had my first futsal game last two days. Futsal is an indoor version of football (soccer). The field is kind of small. It is played between two teams of five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. The official ball is a special low bounce ball that is heavier and smaller than an official soccer ball. It is no fun if you being hit by the ball. The impact is quite big. As a first timer, it was something new and fun to me. I always reluctant to join even though being invited for couple of times. This is because it is quite rough and I might injure my ankle easily. Besides, running in the small field for a ball is just kind of funny. Anyway, I have a new perspective after the game. I was truly amazed of the skill level of the players (my colleagues). Futsal is a complete skill game that rewards technical proficiency over raw athleticism. Space is at a premium, so players are forced to develop tight ball control, lightning reflexes, and pinpoint passing skills in order to keep the ball under pressure from defenders. One and two-touch passing is a must, so players need to develop vision, anticipation, awareness, while also constantly moving to offer support and passing angles. Futsal is a game that will help to develop individual skills, it continually put players in 1vs1 situation which is great for developing offensive and defensive skills as well as quick decision making.

Tempo 30km run

2007-11-12T09:52:00.000+08:00

It was a cooling early morning where fellow of passion runners join the pacesetters 30km practice run which started at 5.30am. The objective for this practice run was for those who taking part in the Singapore marathon which held on 2nd December 2007. It was a good run for me. I am happy with the timing. I guess enough sleep plus a cooling weather did add some points to it. The Adizero tempo shoe gave me a lightweight yet an excellent cushioning for up to 30km+. No blister on my toes even though a great fit feeling due to the thick sock. I will probably use it for my next marathon racing.

What are u searching for...

2007-10-30T16:20:00.000+08:00

For many, life would be amazing if they could just get rid of their problems, fear and worry. Overall, there are 3 main pieces to an amazing life: Health, Happiness & Success!

Health: This includes our physical, mental and emotional health. No matter how wealthy you are, without our health, the rest of our life can be really challenging.
Happiness: Everyone wants to feel and be happy. You don't have to wait or plan for happiness. Looking at those important aspects of our life that really matter, but which we can forget about in the frantic pace of life today. Maybe you can start from looking for someone that you love and spend the rest of your life with him/her.
Success: Don't confuse success with money. You don't have to be a millionaire to be considered as someone who are success. Ask yourself what do you want in your life and try to achieve it. Whether for better health, more happiness, a better job, better relationships, or feeling that life is worthwhile.

Magic!

2007-10-25T10:38:00.000+08:00

It is all over now. *Breathed a sigh of relief* I have tried my best for everything. Now it is up to the clients to decide whether we will get the job or not. It has been a stressful plus challenging week for me. It took me few days for the preparation and make sure everything is working but it only take half an hour for the live demonstration. The effort I have spent is just worth when I can impress the clients with the so called magic or the help of the tools. :-)

Tempo 20km run

2007-10-08T14:56:00.000+08:00

Yeah! I am back on track again after the mishap. I managed to survive in a 20km run last Sat with my fellow running friends in Bukit Aman. My stamina has dropped a lot but I had a good sweat. Adizero Tempo is definitely a shoe for lightweight trainers. The cushioning system is just nice to protect my feet from 20km long run yet it is not too heavy. I am wondering whether this shoe is suitable for the mileage that more than 30km. If yes, it will be a good news for marathoners.

Tempo 11km run

2007-10-01T17:02:00.000+08:00

I just managed to try my new Adizero Tempo in the double hills run last Saturday with few running friends. What a good run even though I need to wake up early. This is always worth than you sit at home for a wonderful Saturday morning.
There is no more excuse to skip after 3 weeks rest. I can't stand anymore even though my ankle is not fully recovered yet. Only run will make me stronger to fight the pain.
The shoes is quite light and it gives me a soft touchdown. No hard feeling as a new shoes. I will do a 20km run for a better feeling. Stay tuned!

adizero Tempo W

2007-09-12T09:06:00.000+08:00

Finally I have got my shoe from the Adidas seeding program. Thanks to Mori - the person who in charge of this program and my friend - SCT who collect the shoe for me. Thanks a million.
Adizero is the ultra light series for competition runners and serious training. This shoe incorporate Japanese technology that allows wider last to accommodation the Asian feet structure. Sound cool. Let me try it out and let you know soon. :-)

Blood donation!

2007-09-06T11:10:00.000+08:00

It has been a while I didn't give blood when I was in UK. The reason is I can't meet one of the requirement where you have to be 50kg at least.
I always feel excited for the moment to come. It sounds crazy because most people afraid of the blood, needle and the pain. Anyway, not for me.

A day trip in Bruges, Belgium

2007-07-30T20:45:00.000+08:00

Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is one of the Europe's most important landmarks as the city centre has hardly changed since the Middle Ages. Bruges is known for its lace, beers and chocolates like truffle.
I found that there is no custom check from France border to Belgium. This is quite normal if you travel within Europe countries.

Le Tour de France in London

2007-07-09T19:07:00.000+08:00

What a luck that I can spot the Tour de France race this year. For the first time in its 100 year history, the Tour de France will be starting (Grand Depart - Stage One) from central London (Trafalgar square) and travel through south London (Bermondsey, Deptford, and Greenwich) before travelling into Kent. The route winds through the beautiful Kent countryside before the stage finish in Canterbury.
The Tour de France is the world's best-known cycling race, a three week long road race that covers a circuit of most areas around France, and sometimes neighbouring countries. The race is broken into stages from one town to another, each of which is an individual race. The time taken by cyclists to complete each stage becomes a cumulative total in order to decide the outright winner at the end of the Tour. For more information please visit http://www.tourdefrancelondon.com/

Time stood still for me when ......

2007-07-04T16:22:00.000+08:00

This is the place you may consider if you would like to be in two zones and get a bit of fresh air. Greenwich park is the oldest enclosed Royal Park and home to a small herd of fallow and red deer. It is situated on top of a hill, you can enjoy sweeping views across the River Thames to St Paul's Cathedral and beyond. The park is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site, host to the Prime Meridian Line and the old Royal Observatory. There are several historic buildings nearby including the Royal Naval College, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House.
Greeenwich Mean Time (GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in England. It is now often used to refer to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or when this is viewed as a time zone.

Hang in there

2007-06-08T16:35:00.000+08:00

Difficulties arise in the lives of us all.
What is most important is dealing with the hard times,
coping with the changes and getting through to the other side
where the sun is still shining just for you.
So beginning today and lasting a lifetime through -
Hang in there and don't be afraid to feel like the morning sun is shining just for YOU.

Time to change

2007-05-31T01:08:00.000+08:00

I just bought a Nike Women Air Pegasus recently after struggling between Asics and Nike. An early Christmas present for myself. This is my second pair of Nike shoe since 2004. It costs £51.99 after discount. It is not a good deal if convert to RM. Anyway, it is too late to regret. All these years, Adidas shoes have been taking some of the space in my shoe rack. It is always my favourite shoes for running. Maybe it is time for me to try a different model. Air Pegasus has been voted as one of the top running shoes in 2006 due to its nice roomy fit feels secure without restricting your foot. Plus, it's flexible with just the right amount of cushioning. I like the bouncing feel as it will reduce the impact to my legs. I can't wait to give it a try when the weather is getting better. :-)

Always create your own dreams

2007-04-30T19:49:00.000+08:00

Dreams can come true if you take time to think about what you want in your life.
Get to know yourself.
Choose your goals carefully.
Find out what is important to you.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
Laugh and have a good time.
Open yourself up.
Live life to the fullest.
Create your own dreams and follow them until they are a reality.

You See Impossible, I Saw Finish Line – Flora London Marathon 2007

2007-04-26T21:37:00.000+08:00

Yes, I make it. Due to the crazy idea from my colleague, I have taken part Flora London Marathon 2007 as one of the 'feel the route' runner. I was struggling last few days and wondering is that really works. In fact, nobody will spot me as there are around 30,000 runners in this race. Besides, this is not an offence but more like a challenge. I never expect I am in UK this year and it was too late for me to register the run too.

Flora London marathon has been held each year in London since 1981, usually in April. It was held on 22^nd April this year. It kicks off at Greenwich Park and Blackheath, continues through Surrey Quays, Brunel Road, Tooley Street, Canary Wharf, the Tower of London, Embankment, Parliament Square and Birdcage Walk, with a royal finish on The Mall by Buckingham Palace. The run started at 9am (elite runners) and 9.45am (mass runners). I expected to complete the run before 3pm. Gosh, I will be burned like roasted chicken by the time I came back.

I woke up about 5:15am to take the 6:52 train to Maze Hill. The weather was cloudy, fairly warm. I know I am on the correct train when more and more runners get into the train after half an hour. The station was crowded with marathon runners when I reached there around 8am. I followed the runners who were going to the red start.

I took a new flavour Powerbar but the taste still the same. One word for it ‘yuck’. That’s all I have for my whole marathon journey.

By taking a loophole from the barrier, I manage to go into the crowd before the starting point. It took me 10 minutes by walking to the starting line after the gun went off.

The crowds that turn out along the 26.2 mile route of the Flora London Marathon really impressed me. Thousands turn up to cheer on friends, family and colleagues as they put themselves through a huge mental and physical challenge. This is a race that I could not take my eyes off all the way till finish. There are band performance, motivation music from the shops and funny costume worn by some of the runners. The support from the crowds is phenomenal. I never feel alone by running on my own. The wonderful atmosphere and crowds inspiring marathon sights has distracted my mind from thinking whether I can finish the run or not.

It is getting hotter when I pass through 15km mark. I was pleased to reach the Tower Bridge and the crowds are rousing when passing over the bridge, which mean I’m also close to the half way point. The photographers on Tower Bridge were taking photos to runners who pass through. I might be on the video too. :P

A lot of runners having a hard time with the sun shining and the temperature set to rise above 21C as the day wore on. I saw a lot of runners were suffering and walking with cramps. I manage to survive as I was bought up in a 34C whole year country. However I can’t run away from sun burn on my face and hands.

There are four run-through showers installed along the route to refresh the runners. I really enjoy that. The use of bottles rather than cups for water is convenient for runners to grab the water from volunteers. However it also meant that the later runners were unable to have water to drink. The water had simply run out once. Anyway the organiser added an extra 2,600 bottles of water to the normal stock of 25,000 bottles at each station to help runners deal with the high temperatures.

Time flies, it was few miles left when I ran through Big Ben. London Eyes was across the Thames River. It was magnificent. There is 1 mile to go when I turned the corner at Westminster. The crowd was fantastic. I am so excited and all I had was the anticipation of finishing. The countdown markers came rapidly now. 800m left, 400m left… less than 1 minute to go. Suddenly I was stopped by the organizer from the side saying that I can’t go through the finishing line without a number. :-( Even though it is as expected, I still feel very happy and without any regret.

This is an incredible and memorable event I have taken part and very well organised.

The front and back of London Marathon 2007 medal. Is it nice?

Geneva, Switzerland

2007-04-13T18:09:00.000+08:00

Geneva is the second most populous city in Switzerland after Zurich. Geneva is widely regarded as a global city, mainly due to the presence of numerous international organizationsincluding the European headquarters of the United Nations.

What’s officially still known as “The Republic and Canton of Geneva” is only nominally within Switzerland’s borders, squeezed into a bulge of land that shares just 4km of internal border with its Swiss neighbour but 108km with France all around. Some French frontaliers commute daily to their workplaces in Geneva from dormitory towns just over the border, benefiting from both a high Swiss salary and relatively low French living expenses.

It is a very nice and clean city. The public transport is very well accessible. The people are friendly. Overall, the people here can speak English even though French is still their mother tongue. This make London looks bad. Sorry if I really say so.

With more than a thousand restaurants in the city, you can eat and drink your way around the world in Geneva – at a price. You can get the first grade Dairy products like cheese and chocolates here. Les Arcades du Molard in Geneva is the place to go for people who looking for high-end products and who like to shop in a picturesque atmosphere that changes style from stand to stand. Watches and jewellries shops are at your reach.

Travel on a business trip might be tiring sometimes. Anyway, this is a good opportunity for some visiting.

Spring has sprung

2007-04-04T21:21:00.000+08:00

Adidas Seeding Program 2007

2007-04-03T22:43:00.000+08:00

What an honour to be chosen as one of the candidate for the Adidas Seeding program. It is like winning the lottery. I never expect I can get the bid among all the competitors as I don't want to miss a chance. Never try never know.

The Adidas Seeding program is a wear test program initiated regionally for runners to try out their latest shoes before they hit the market. This program was opened to Pacesetter members only.

I managed to drop by Adidas headquarter in Plaza Damansara during my trip back to Malaysia on March for the shoes testing. I was given a chance to try out different pairs of adidas shoes which were adiZero LT, Supernova Control and adiStar cushion with the help of Mr Mori.

If you are out to win a marathon, adiStar cushion shoe has all the smooth stability you will ever need. Its ProModerator provides lightweight stability while ForMotion technology adjust to your running style to make every step smoother and more balanced than ever before. The shock absorption is good as well as their cushioning.

However, for Supernova control shoe, it is a light weight running shoe with smooth cushioned ride great for long training runs and for runner who want high comfort and high performance. The Road-smoothing ForMotion technology combined with adiPRENE cushioning and a No Seam upper provides a comfy snug fit ride.

For AdiZero LT, it is a lean and athletic shoes which designed for runners who are seeking for a lightweight. With a lighter weight and new climate-managing materials, this nimble flat is ideal for everything from speed training to marathon racing. The perforated upper and midsole provides excellent ventilation. Even though I hardly wear it for any race, it gives me a feeling that it has no single gram of extra fat which you can fly with it.

March - End of Winter

2007-04-03T19:49:00.000+08:00

On Wednesday 20th, the Vernal Equinox will officially mark the beginning of Spring. It is the time at which the sun crosses the celestial equator. On that day the sun will rise directly in the east and set directly in the west. Everywhere on the Earth will experience 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. This mean UK is 7 hours behind Malaysia now. The weather turn to be a bit shiny and mild. It will be quite nice for me to jog and I can't find any excuse to be lazy now.

KLIM 2007

2007-04-03T17:19:00.000+08:00

I just managed to take part KL International Marathon 2007 (18th March) in conjunction with my return to Malaysia last 2 weeks. Without much expectation nor any target for myself, I was enjoying myself in this run. It is great to see that more participants have taken part this year.
The run started at 4.30am which is 1 hour earlier than previous year. This is good for runners who will suffer under the hot sun if they took longer time to complete the run. I woke up 1am in the early morning not because of I'm excited for the run however I am still haven't recovered from the jetlag. I thought I should be quite tired after a long hour flight and fall asleep like a pig. By the time I feel sleepy it is about 6-7am where I am struggling hard toward 30km mark. The sun is so kind to me as it is a mild and pleasant day. Anyway, I don't want to take it for granted as I know the sun will never be mercy to us in Malaysia. I know I am getting closer to the finishing point when some of the pacesetter members cheering for us at the 40km mark. Finally, the finishing point is within my eyesight. Althought it is not a great achievement in term of timing, I have make it again.

Happy Valentine's Day

2007-02-12T18:24:00.000+08:00

Let us not love in words, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18

May all my friends & family have a Happy Valentine's Day & Happy Chinese New Year 2007!

Fantastic February!

2007-02-02T23:46:00.000+08:00

Have you ever thought about where are you going to celebrate your Big day, Chinese New Year and Valentine day? With the same person, at the same place or having the same meal?
What do you think if you are going to spend your Valentine day in France, Chinese New Year in China Town UK and your birthday at the cathedral city in South East England. Is that sound good to you? :-)

British museum!

2007-02-02T01:09:00.000+08:00

The British Museum in London is one of the world's greatest museums of human history and
culture. Its collections, which number more than 13 million objects from all continents, illustrate and document the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.

As with all other national museums and art galleries in Britain, the British Museum charges NO admission fee, although charges are levied for some temporary special exhibitions. You can simply spend whole day in the museum as it is so informative and educational. You are allowed to take as many picture as you like. This is definitely a place that worth a visit.

Snow shower today

2007-01-24T17:39:00.000+08:00

When I woke up this morning, I can't believe my eyes. It is snowing today. This is my first experience to genuinely feel the cold and snow! Really lovely. It has the velvet-feeling of a first snowfall on top of frosted ground, cars and roof.
This is an exciting feeling to me for the first snows of Winter. I enjoy looking at the scenery and beautiful snowy road and towns.

The weather!

2006-12-20T17:55:00.000+08:00

What a foggy and misty day! There are all type of weather terms you can use to describe the weather in UK. I never pay too much attention to the weather forecast in Malaysia, because it is either sunny or rainy. However I need to do so in UK as it is always unpredictable.

Windsor Castle and St George's Chapel

2006-12-18T17:51:00.000+08:00

Windsor Castle, at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is one of three official residences of The Queen and has been home to the Sovereign for over 900 years. The Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the oldest in continuous occupation. The imposing towers and battlements of the Castle loom large from every approach to the town, creating one of the world's most spectacular skylines. No other royal residence has played such an important role in the nation's history.

Together with Buckingham Palace in London and Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, it is one of the principal official residences of the British monarch. Queen Elizabeth II spends many weekends of the year at the castle, using it for both state and private entertaining.

There are five main areas that open to public. The State Apartments, extensive suites of rooms at the heart of the working palace. The Semi State rooms, which are some of the most splendid interiors in the castle. They are furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection including paintings by Holbein, Rubens, Van Dyck and Lawrence, fine tapestries and porcelain, sculpture and armour. Within the Castle complex there are many additional attractions, including the Drawings Gallery, Queen Mary's dolls' house, and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, the burial place of ten sovereigns and setting for many Royal weddings.

George IV created these in the 1820s as part of a new series of Royal Apartments for his personal occupation. They continue in use by The Queen for official entertaining. Damaged in the 1992 fire, they have been restored to their original appearance and contain furniture and works of art chosen by George IV. The semi-state rooms include The Green Drawing Room, The Crimson Drawing Room, The State Dining Room and The Octagon Dining Room.

When the Queen is in residence the Royal Standard flies from the Round Tower. At all other times you will see the Union Flag.

St George's Chapel is one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England. The building was started in 1475 by Edward IV and took fifty years to construct. It is the Chapel of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Britain's highest order of chivalry founded by Edward III in 1348. Members are selected by The Sovereign and include foreign monarchs and previous Prime Ministers. Ten monarchs are buried in the Chapel, including Edward IV, Henry VIII with his favourite wife Jane Seymour, Charles I, George V and Queen Mary and George VI. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother is also buried here, along with her younger daughter Princess Margaret. Beyond St George's Chapel is the entrance to the Albert Memorial Chapel, converted by Queen Victoria as a memorial to her husband Prince Albert who died in 1861.

Christmas month...

2006-12-14T21:48:00.000+08:00

Christmas is around the corner, time for some traditional British sweet pastry which usually consumed during the Christmas and New Year. What would Christmas be without Mince pies and Christmas pudding.

My first stop - London

2006-11-21T18:17:00.000+08:00

2006-11-21T18:03:00.000+08:00

Running in Cold

2006-11-20T17:12:00.000+08:00

Cold weather can't be an excuse to me as I have promised myself to run this weekend. Well, most of the time. It's tough to be as enthusiastic about running outdoors when the mercury drops to 9 degree and winds hurl on your face and hands. The obstacle from the windy weather can slow me down, lowering my metabolic heat production and increasing my risk of hypothermia.

So what I do is layering myself before I start my running. This is the different between running in the equatorial country and 4 seasons country. A thin, breathable base layer, which may keep myself warm. A mid-layer of lightweight cotton T-shirt to provide insulation. And my last layer is a wind breaker jacket, which protects me from wind. Plus a gloves which keeps my hands warmer.

I started my run around 4pm and the day seem to be getting darker and colder. It is a bit late to run at this hour because day time tends to be shorter in the end of Autumn.

It is a good experience to run in the changing seasons. Enjoy the scene while running. The windy weather really killing. Anyway after 10 mins run, my body become warmer. The air seems to be quite dry and thin. Having a difficulty to breath but then my breathing slowly back to normal. I managed to run 1hr perhap just 6 miles and sweat a bit. Sweating seems to be precious to me now. :P Anyway it is a good start.

Here I come UK!

2006-11-13T19:23:00.000+08:00

It was a 14 hours flight from Malaysia to UK. My first thought is I can travel 7 times back to my hometown. Gosh! Can you imagine, it is really a suffer for me. Basically most of the time I was sitting in front of the TV and waiting for the food to be served. :P The stewardness are so friendly.

Landed in London Heathrow Airport at 18:35pm (11/11/06), which is around 2.30am (12/11/06) in Malaysia. London Heathrow Airport, often referred to as Heathrow, is the third busiest airport in the world, after Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Chicago O'Hare. Heathrow, however, handles more international passengers than any other airport. Heathrow is the United Kingdom's busiest and best-connected airport, as well as being Europe's largest.

It was a drizzling, cool night where it is only 10 degree. I feel excited even though very cold and tired. I guess it may take me few days to overcome the 'jet lag'.

(pic) Rochester Castle view from River Medway. A castle that I will see everyday on my way back home. It is such a nice view where my house is facing the river and it is very clean. I can't resist to run in the town when I got my track suit. I believe I will enjoy my business trip very much.

Running Forever!

2006-10-27T16:47:00.000+08:00

Since young, running has become one of my hobbies. There was a time when becoming a marathon runner was the farthest thing from my mind. Runners were, or so I thought, a lost group of tortured souls with tortured soles, achy muscles, and creaky knees. They were as best I could tell from the safe distance I kept from all matters requiring movement either pain addicts or fools. If they were the former they were to be pitied. If they were the latter, they were to be unmercifully mocked.

Most of the time I was running leisurely around my living place until I met up with one of the members from OX group in a swimming session 3 years ago. This is where I got a chance to involve in the outdoor activities like cycling, hiking and rocks climbing before I did something I never thought I could do. I ran my first marathon in 2004 with the motivation from the OX gang but without much training. Everyone has their first time and with that my life changed.

I joined the pacesetter members for the 10km or 21km training in Lake Garden every Sunday. Weekend is always the day I am looking forward in a week.

I loved the morning runs, starting out in the pitch dark, praying for firm footing and deliverance from danger. Due to we started so early and were finished before most of the civilization was brewing coffee, the running had a surreal quality to it.

I'm lucky to have some great friends as my running partners. They created my training program and led me through it. I never wanted to know much, not the distance or pace, none of it - a welcome escape from the pressures of too many other decisions. During weekend, I met them at the appointed hour and put one foot in front of the other until they told me I was done.

Like most beginning runners, I ran too much too soon. I ran too fast and too far. I discovered what I was running from. I was running from where I had been, where I was, and where I was headed. But like so many runners, no matter how far or how fast I ran, I always ended up right where I had started, with myself.

It's an odd thing, when your body says no and your mind and your spirit say yes. It's frightening, empowering, clarifying and even beautiful, all at once. It was the past year of my life, shortened into a span of 42km. It was the culmination of experiences, the knowledge that my body can be pushed past its breaking point, just like my passion and determination in running.

My running shoes had become giant erasers on my feet. Each foot strike wiped away the memory of some earlier indiscretion or failure. Each new pair of running shoes carried the potential of unlocking some secret place. Each pair of worn-out running shoes carried the scars of a healing soul.

It was more than a novice athletic achievement, a journey of friendship, the healing power of sport, and the confidence of achieving a goal. It was a reminder that with good company and hard work, a regular people can do something special.

Running is both a reward and an education, a chance to learn something about a new community and renew myself for the job ahead. The wisdom, tears, and laughter we shared gave me an insight and appreciation for my friends that I have not had since I was in college. It is a good thing too because come to race day, I ended up needing these friends more profoundly than I expected. Thanks mates!

I have seen life as a non-runner and as a runner. I can tell you with complete assurance that I’ve chosen, and will continue to choose, running. Without running, there are no runners and I have learned that a runner is everything I hope to be.

The pm day!

2006-10-19T16:54:00.000+08:00

DER PACEMAKERS #41 (PM41)

Finally, I have become one of the pm member. The excitement was filling up my mind. To me, pacemakers club is a club that consists of runners that full of talent and passion. They run with passion, determination and pia spirit which really inspire me a lot.

It is really an honour to be one of them. October 17, 2006 is definitely another day which will be marked as a significant day in my diary besides my birthday. :-) I would say it is a lottery to me. ^-^

When You Believe

2006-10-10T13:12:00.000+08:00

I like this song very much as it is very motivated. With the confident and belief, you can achieve your targets and overcome whatever obstacles in your life.

I would like to dedicate this song to all my friends and who ever that are in the battle of life. Hope you like it. :-)

Many nights we prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hope for a song
We barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know theres much to fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could, whoa, yes
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
Its hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe somehow you will
You will when you believe
[Mmmmmmmmmyeah]
Mmmyeah
In this time of fear
When prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer bird
Too swiftly flown away
Yet now I'm standing here
My hearts so full, I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say
There can be miracles
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
Its hard to kill (Mmm)
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe somehow you will
You will when you believe
[Hey]
[Ooh]
They don't always happen when you ask
And it's easy to give in to your fears
But when you're blinded by your pain
Can't see the way, get through the rain
A small but still, resilient voice
Says hope is very near, oh [Oh]
There can be miracles (Miracles)
When you believe (Boy, when you believe, yeah) [Though hope is frail]
Though hope is frail [Its hard]
Its hard to kill (Hard to kill, oh, yeah)
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve (You can achieve, oh)
When you believe somehow you will (Somehow, somehow, somehow)
Somehow you will (I know, I know, know)
You will when you believe [When you]
(Ohoh)
[You will when you]
(You will when you believe)
[Oohoohooh]
[Oh...oh]
[When you believe]
[When you believe]

My maiden LSD in Miri

2006-10-05T10:21:00.000+08:00

One of the uphill route around 4km

Date: 1st October 2006
Time: 7am - 10am
Distance: 20km (From Tua Pek Kong Temple to Luak Bay Esplanade and back)

Woke up around 5am Sunday morning, feel excited for the first LSD in Miri. But I just found out that it was raining since 2am in the early morning. Nothing I can do, just hope the rain will stop soon.

At last, the rain getting smaller around 6am, meet up with Fook at 6.30am, we head towards the starting point at the 1910-built Tua Pek Kong Temple situated at the intersection of China Street and Bendahara Street which together with the area bound by Jalan Kingsway and Jalan Brooke formed the Old Town. Beside the temple, there is a fish market. So it is a bit crowded with cars and people.

It is a breezy day after the rain. We slowly ran toward the outskirt of the city and not many cars on the road. The refreshingly green and pleasant surroundings certainly pleased me. We came to the first uphill when we were about 4km mark. I tried to run up slow and steady. Most of the time we ran at the pedestrian area where it is safe for the runners. After 7km, there are few newly built seaside mansions of which are owned by timber tycoons who use them as weekend homes. It just a keeping-up-with-Joneses and lifestyle diversion for them. Voila, we reached the 10km mark where the Luak Bay esplanade is located.

The first thing which crossed my mind the moment I reached the seaside was follow the move of one of the scene from 'Bourne Supremacy'. My favourite movie that motivate me to run by seaside all the time. I think I am addicted to that already.

We spent some times enjoy the beach side view. This is the best natural and break site that you don't want to miss it. A great place to escape from the hectic life. The water is wild with big waves. No bikini gal as it is still early I guess.

Luak Bay esplanade is where locals meet for a relaxing evening; where children gather to play with sand, splash around in the sea and frolic under the cheerful sunshine. A good place for barbecues, seaside picnics or simply just strolling on the beach while enjoying the cool breeze.

On our way back, it started to rain again. It is quite heavy so we were forced to stopped by at Taman Selera. Taman Selera is the oldest recreational park in Miri, it is situated in Brighton about 3km from the city center at Tanjung Lobang. Besides the golden sand beach, children's playground and outdoor facilities, there is an open air hawker centre which is a popular eating place with all sorts of delightful local food. You may enjoy the beautiful sunset and feel the cool sea breeze as you listen to the sound of the splashing waves.

We continued our journey after the rain became smaller. Our LSD ended around 9.45am. Although it took longer time as we did but it is indeed an enjoyable LSD I have ever had. I would rate it as a 5 stars LSD route with the combination of uphills and downhills, seaside and greenery view plus windy feel. Thanks to Ah Fook for the leading and route survey.

Communication

2006-08-23T15:45:00.000+08:00

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a book by John Gray offering many suggestions for improving husband-wife relationships by understanding the communication style and emotional needs of the opposite sex.

Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus, or so it seems, when you consider the widely different ways we think, feel, and act. The problem is we too often forge our differences by expecting our partners to think and behave as we do.

Men and women, quite simply, don't usually have the language it takes to communicate effectively with one another. We place different values upon different emotions, different ways of being. And then we get so frustrated when our significant other doesn't behave the way we think they should!! How frustrating and difficult for our relationships and also unnecessary.

Take an example, a woman relieves stress by talking about it, which the man may interpret as an accusation or request for a solution. In terms of woman it is just sharing a problem which she wants to be acknowledged. The man on the other hand has a basic instinct to give a solution because men do not discuss a problem unless they want a solution.

Sometimes the war between the opposite sex can be as terrible as the real war. Do you think so?

松下的人生观

2006-07-07T14:11:00.000+08:00

当我翻开“悟－松下幸之助的经营智慧”的目录时，我深深被松下的人生观所吸引。“把坏运看成好运”的积极人生观。好有说服力。综观松下的一生，其实他的运气并不好。由于他对人生抱有非常积极的态度，所以每次都能突破层层的困难，而有今日的成就。是问有多少人能做到。危机就是转机，灾祸能变成运气，任何困境也都能转变为好机会。只要人还有一口气，就有希望。加油吧！要走的路还长呢......

My second English Novel Book!

2006-07-03T17:37:00.001+08:00

Yeah, finally... I have finished my second fiction book after Da Vinci Code today.
The book - Angels and Demons which written by Dan Brown (the bestseller of The Da Vinci Code) is another book that the story line is almost the same as The Da Vinci Code. I read it quite slow at the beginning. Quite boring. Anyway it turned up quite exciting in the middle part.

The story involves a conflict between an ancient group, the Illuminati, and the Catholic Church.

This book deals with moral issues such as the debate between science and religion. It outlines many of the internal workings of the Vatican as a plot to blow up the Vatican unfolds during the conclave.

Angels and Demons has many similarities with Brown's other books -- all events happen within 24 hours, it starts with a murder, and then takes a breakneck pace through many European settings. In this book, much of the artwork is by the noted sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Just as with Brown's other novels, there is a mixture of fact and fiction that some readers find entertaining, but others find inaccurate and misleading, to the point of promoting conspiracy theories.

The book's popularity has led to a corresponding increase in tourism to the book's locations in Rome.

Ok, stay tune for my next book .....

路

2006-06-27T10:21:00.000+08:00

路是自己走出來的，走條快樂的路吧！快樂與否都是自己負責，何苦為難自己？

选择或抉择

2006-06-27T10:20:00.000+08:00

关于选择或抉择，不知道该如何说好，也很难用一个公式表达出来。情感婚姻是人生最大的选择和抉择之一。一些人出现在我们的生活中，都可能成为自己未来的伴侣，当然只能是一个，且只能是一次的选择和抉择。所以在进入婚姻之前要慎之又慎，认真地从各个方面去考察，两个人是不是适合做终身的伴侣，不仅包括人格，兴趣，生活习惯，家庭背景，相互的吸引力，更包括信仰方面等等。若忽视自己内心的感受、兴趣、爱好、等等，导致在婚姻中有痛苦是无法回避的事实，不管他/她有多属灵；然而也不可过之，要合乎中道。掌握不好就是弱处，之后再若处理不好便成为恶者攻击的破口，那时我们自己会在其中受很多苦。所以，要坦诚相见自己内心的需要，看自己合乎中道，不勉强自己，也不定罪自己。

记得婚前选择你所爱的，婚后爱你所选择的。

人生的旅程

2006-06-22T13:30:00.000+08:00

每个人的生命旅程，路途遥遥漫长，顺景丶逆境……有时事情能否想得通，都仅只一线之差。许多时候，只是换了一个不同的思想角度，又或是通过一组文字带来的反射作用，从心底里感受，回响，简短的几句话语，却足以使人得到一些新的启发，甚或是黑暗中的一线曙光；过後，人和事亦随之而看开了丶想通了。

人生之中，未必每段路都尽然能够走得很如理想，只要自己有去向，有目标，有清晰的前景；每个阶段，都就像踏在一块跳板之上，只要自己在任何时候都一样的把握，和同样的勇於付出；过程中，每个人都一定有迷惘的时候，只要你不放弃；那麽，任何时候都是你突围而出的时候。

爱情语录(2)

2006-06-14T17:18:00.000+08:00

生命是一种过程，“决定”并没有对错，只是人生无法重来，分手的理由有千百种，有人因贫穷离开、有人因背叛、有人个性不合……，通常听到别人的故事都会赞叹“天啊！他这么好，为什么你不要？”然而看看自己的故事，总认为全世界最可怜的人就是我，总认为自己的故事可以写成小说，还可以搬上荧幕拍电影……。

人喜欢把自己塑造成悲剧的角色，获取同情的眼光，然而这样的心灵种子只会再度吸引到悲剧的故事上演，就像身上有块磁铁只能吸引铁钉而不能吸到美丽的宝石。

爱情语录

2006-06-14T16:36:00.000+08:00

很多人习惯把爱交给别人决定，有时是奉父母之命，有时是奉子女之命，有时是朋友，有时是媒妁之言，甚至是毫不相干的命理老师；古代的人即是如此，亦是相安一生，原因是古人三从四德，嫁鸡随鸡，认命不强求，再者封闭社会，别人也无法了解你真实的生活如何。

幸福是一种感觉，一种境界，不是物质可以表达，不是金钱可以衡量，不是名利可以炫耀，所以每个人都配拥有幸福，它并非专利。

靜思語

2006-06-12T10:02:00.000+08:00

人生不一定球球好球，但是有歷練的強打者，隨時都可以揮棒。

不要抱怨

2006-06-09T09:41:00.000+08:00

对于已经发生的不幸，对于已经造成的错误，你当然会懊悔，会心怀不平，后悔莫及。

但是，不要抱怨，除非这样做能帮助你改变事实，或是为你解除烦恼，否则，千万不要抱怨。
因为无谓的抱怨，只会把你自己陷入一个更痛苦的深渊，愈来愈无法自拔，让你再也看不到外面的世界。

没有人喜欢听到你喋喋不休的抱怨声，没有人喜欢看到一张怨怼不满的脸。这是一件损人不利己的事。

对命运也好，环境也好，要不然就欣然接受，要不然就默然忍受，如果都做不到的话，那么就反抗吧！只是千万别抱怨。

忍耐

2006-06-08T09:41:00.000+08:00

忍耐，是一种涵养，一种学问，一种人生境界
在愤怒中安静，
在激动中自持，
在冤屈中沉默，
在危险中镇静，
在贫困中安然，
在寂寞中恬然自得，
在苦难中泰然自处。
你要把眼泪收起来，把笑脸摆出来；
把伤口遮起来，把胸膛挺起来。
你要在心口插着一把刀的时侯，还能笑得出来。

Thorn of flowers

2006-06-07T10:32:00.000+08:00

每株玫瑰都有刺，正如每个人的性格都有你不能容忍的部份。
爱一朵玫瑰，并不是把它的刺除去，
而是学习如何不被它的刺刺伤
及不让自己的刺伤害心爱的人。

" We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person"

Life long learning

2006-06-06T09:31:00.000+08:00

Suprisingly I received a sms from my mum this morning, regarding “关于你的幸福，你要考虑清楚。”Thanks mum for understanding me.
Recently she is so enjoy sending sms to me after my dad give her a good lecture. I am so proud of you guys. Life long learning....

Another achievement!

2006-06-05T11:59:00.000+08:00

My first Ultra marathon

Total: 60km

Start: 12:05am
Finish: 7.50am

Team mates: Hoo Ching Chong, Ching Tai, Tey Eng Tiong, Kenny Choo, Tan Khee Meng & Phyllis

The pain and suffer tend to blur with time and only the sense of accomplishment and camaraderie remain after 3 days back from Hatyai.

I would like to thank Tey Eng Tiong (marathon expert) for inviting me to the race. Being adventurous (and NOT totally crazy) and hardly a second thought, I decided to give myself a try for this special Ultra marathon (in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s ascension to the Thai throne) in Hatyai, Thailand. Without much preparation and did not train at all (not even 20km for the last 3 weeks), I hope my previous marathon training will be sufficient to take me over the finishing line. What a gutsy thinking! (Worst come to worst, I just hop on to the ambulance).

My aim is focusing on race completion rather than being ..World Champion.

We met some Malaysian runners (from Ipoh) and having a group and individual photo before the race started. At 12 o’clock on Sunday morning, the race began with a beep sound (soft until I almost miss it) and approximately 300 runners started off to tackle this 60-kilometre race that would end at 9am.

Let the real fun begin!

It was a starry and light wind night. I wondered what am I doing here in another border at the midnight and not on my bed. I started with a slow pace as I don’t want to end myself up to go back in the ambulance. Tey, CCHoo and Ching Tai were in a steady pace too. However Kenny Choo and Khee Meng were already out of my sight. Two team leaders were competing with each other.

Along the way, there are some cyclists who act as road marshals. They will lead the runners along the way to prevent them from getting lost. Thanks for their flashlight for showing us the route while we pass by the rubber estate road which was so dark. Some runners alerted others by shouting out before they crash with each other. Overall, the route is flat and straightforward. Not many turning points.

The first 20km flew by and the heat wasn’t yet oppressive. My body was hardly drenched with sweat. This is the advantage of running at night that you don’t need to worry about the heat taking you out of the race. Water stations were seen at every 2-3km. They provide plain water at most of the water stations. Some water stations will serve with watermelons, ‘Fanta’ drink (a soft drink brand produced and distributed by the Coca-Cola Bottling Co), sweets and Jelly but hardly any bananas. Most of the time I will use the plain water to refresh myself.

I met Ching Tai and Tey at 30km marker and my watch showed 3hr5min. Voila, I am half way through. As usual, Tey will never forget to take the picture.

Then 3 of us ran together after the 30km. When I was at 38km mark, I thought I have 4 km to go to end the race. I kept thinking why the Thai King is celebrating 60 anniversary and not 42. “This is not a marathon, the night is still young, mate”

Anyway, it is too late to regret now. I kept on my pace and my legs didn’t give me much problem except my feet has begun to blister. The sky was quiet and even though all the sleep deprivation there was no hallucination. I felt awake maybe because of the excitement or the effect of coffee before race.

Another 18km to go when I cross the 42km mark. Tey told me that you may start to count down. I was bewildered, will it be too early?

“Running over a long distance is tedious at times and you will begin to replay past events in your mind, but also focus a bit negatively on what is happening at the moment and what you wish were happening.” This might be a good method to overcome it.

It will be a lonely journey after 46km as Tey was forced to stop for a break. Ching Tai was 1km away from me I guess. I hardly saw any lady runners on the way back. Anyway, it is quite safe to run alone while enjoys the rural view.

Looking at my watch, 5h30min, 10km to go, hmm arrive at 6h30min is a dream for me. Never mind, I think I can complete within 7 hours. I guess I have to forget about the free ride from ambulance as I hardly see any medical support car on my way back. Hmm, what if someone need it?

While stop by at the last 8km water station, I was asking for any toilet nearby with my limited Thai language plus some body language. The so-called International language is not working here. He pointed me to the ‘hidden toilet’ in the bushes. Squint with unbelievable. I can’t see any mobile toilet at all. Anyway, I decided to proceed after saying thank you to him.

The sun slowly illuminates the globe for us and the morning temperature is still bearable. I was starting to keep an eye for the marker because every single km less will make me great. “You have 5km to go, keep on it”, a bike marshal told me. I was lightened up!

Another 3km to go but it is enough to torture me as I was almost out of fuel. My legs were reluctant to listen to my order even merely 3km away. Luckily I met a woman veteran runner at the water station who stopped for a break. We were so happy to see each other. She spoke to me (in Thai) and I told her that I am from Malaysia. We pace with each other in a slow and steady pace. Her eyes burned with the kind of hardened determination only attainable through years of intense training or passion of running. What a samurai spirit!

At last I saw a cheer team welcomed us with big hand at the finishing line in 200m. Yeah! Finally, I am there.

I managed to finish in 6h50min, which was a good deal slower than I thought, but, hey, does it really matter? This is my first most significant run of my life. Another step further….

Finally found someone....

2006-05-17T11:26:00.000+08:00

I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE (Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams)

I finally found someone, that knocks me off my feet
I finally found the one, that makes me feel complete
We started over coffee, we started out as friends
It's funny how from simple things, the best things begin

This time it's different, dah dah dah dah
It's all because of you, dah dah dah dah
It's better than it's ever been
'Cause we can talk it through
Oohh, my favorite line was "Can I call you sometime?"
It's all you had to say to take my breath away

(Chorus)
This is it, oh, I finally found someone
Someone to share my life
I finally found the one, to be with every night
'Cause whatever I do, it's just got to be you
My life has just begun
I finally found someone, ooh, someone
I finally found someone, oooh

Did I keep you waiting, I didn't mind
I apologize, baby, that's fine
I would wait forever just to know you were mine
And I love your hair, sure it looks fine
I love what you wear, isn't it the time?
You're exceptional, I can't wait for the rest of my life

(Repeat Chorus)

Whatever I do, it's just got to be you
My life has just begun
I finally found someone

The first blog!

2006-05-16T14:45:00.000+08:00

Hi there!

At last I have my first blog. Stay tune for more articles...