It’s time of the year where you see RED everywhere and the word Ang Pau brings dollar signs to your eyes! And of course, it’s always time for FOOD FOOD FOOD! Kammpung Chicken, Nian Gao, Mee Sua, every food you can think of! Plus d juicy Mandarin Oranges! The excitement is overpowering……
It’s the exciting month where we can visit our relatives and friends and shamelessly siphon cash from the elderly (in the form of red packets). Here is the ultimate CHECKLIST of stuff that you gotta have before you embark on “balik kampung”. Make sure you have everything for CNY on this checklist!
Phone Check
1. Top-up your prepaid card! What’s a celebration without wishing all your friends Happy Chinese New Year? Plus, you’re bound to get bored when the old folks are chit-chatting, so top-up to sms your friends during these times…
2. Remember to bring your phone chargers as well as your camera/ MP3/ laptop chargers.
Vehicle Check
1. Check the brakes on your vehicle as well as other stuff and make sure the experts take a look at it before you embark on your loooong journey home.
2. Check the route that you’re taking to avoid any other ‘technical problems” like getting lost or ending up on the wrong highway…save time and fuel. Also, find the best route to suit your journey to make your journey shorter and quicker.
3. Check for the fuel level, as the road can go for miles and petrol stations are scarce.
4. Check the toll rates and prepare enough cash/top-up your “Touch n Go” to cover the toll.
Body Check
1. Make sure you’ve had enough rest to undergo the long and taxing journey. Stock up on caffeine during your long trip home and plan ahead to make sure your body gets enough rest before heading back home again…
2. We know it’s the season to be merry but drinking overload causes you’re happy isn’t a good excuse! Going overboard on alcohol is never a good thing, no matter how merry you are. Remember, moderation is the key!
Social Check
1. People are bound to visit you or vice versa, so it’s best to look spanking new in your new garbs. Make sure you bring along your new clothing and make sure they’re comfy! You don’t wanna spend the entire evening adjusting your top during a family dinner, do you? Also, it’ll be wiser to just choose clothes that will accommodate that swelling tummy after a nice, fulfilling meal…
2. We’re begging you here to please clean up your house. Show your guests a dusty, unkempt habitat you call home and you can never show your face in polite society ever again!
3. Stock up with food, especially with mandarin oranges, cookies and drinks to entertain your guests with! Be a god host and treat your guests to yummy CNY delicacies and they’re bound to be back!
Monday, January 19, 2009
We heart CNY because...
- We get $$!!
- We get food glorious FOOD!
- We get to meet our family members and friends!
- We get new clothes!
- We have excuses to be gluttons.
- Holidays!!!
We hate CNY because...
-We have to travel hours and hours to get to some ulu place.
-We have to clean up the house! Before the guests arrive! Aarrgghhh!
-We have sit and listen to old relatives reminiscing about stuff that happened even before you were born.
-We have to sit and listen to our grandmother asking you when you're going to go on a diet.
-We have to sit and listen to our relatives bugging us to get married.
-We have to sit in the kids' table cause we're not married and the rest are......
- We get $$!!
- We get food glorious FOOD!
- We get to meet our family members and friends!
- We get new clothes!
- We have excuses to be gluttons.
- Holidays!!!
We hate CNY because...
-We have to travel hours and hours to get to some ulu place.
-We have to clean up the house! Before the guests arrive! Aarrgghhh!
-We have sit and listen to old relatives reminiscing about stuff that happened even before you were born.
-We have to sit and listen to our grandmother asking you when you're going to go on a diet.
-We have to sit and listen to our relatives bugging us to get married.
-We have to sit in the kids' table cause we're not married and the rest are......
How true is this?
Before marriage
Darling here.. darling there...
After marriage
Baling here... baling there..
Before marriage
I die for you. . .
After marriage
"You die, up to you. "
Lagi lama married. .
You die I help you!
Before marriage
You go anywhere. . I follow you.
After marriage
You go anywhere. . up to you.
Lagi lama married. . .
You go anywhere better get lost!!
Before wedding
you are my heart, you are my love"
After wedding
"you get on my nerves. "
Before wedding
"you are sweet and kind just like Cinderella"
After wedding
"you are worse than godzila"
Before wedding
Roses are red, violets are blue. Like it or not, I'm stuck with you
After wedding
Roses are dead, I am blue. You get on my head, I will sue you
Before wedding
Every makan he brings you to Shangri-La
After wedding
You want to go, he says you wait-la
Before wedding
She looks like Anita Sarawak
After wedding
Don't know whether katak or biawak
Before wedding
Weekends at Cameron, Genting and Fraser's Hill
After wedding
Furthest you go is Maxwell Hill
Before wedding
He opens the car door
After wedding
He opens his mouth and snores
Before wedding
She / he was your ideal
After wedding
She / he becomes your ordeal
hehe...future hubbies...be careful...and future wives...be
aware.......................!!
Darling here.. darling there...
After marriage
Baling here... baling there..
Before marriage
I die for you. . .
After marriage
"You die, up to you. "
Lagi lama married. .
You die I help you!
Before marriage
You go anywhere. . I follow you.
After marriage
You go anywhere. . up to you.
Lagi lama married. . .
You go anywhere better get lost!!
Before wedding
you are my heart, you are my love"
After wedding
"you get on my nerves. "
Before wedding
"you are sweet and kind just like Cinderella"
After wedding
"you are worse than godzila"
Before wedding
Roses are red, violets are blue. Like it or not, I'm stuck with you
After wedding
Roses are dead, I am blue. You get on my head, I will sue you
Before wedding
Every makan he brings you to Shangri-La
After wedding
You want to go, he says you wait-la
Before wedding
She looks like Anita Sarawak
After wedding
Don't know whether katak or biawak
Before wedding
Weekends at Cameron, Genting and Fraser's Hill
After wedding
Furthest you go is Maxwell Hill
Before wedding
He opens the car door
After wedding
He opens his mouth and snores
Before wedding
She / he was your ideal
After wedding
She / he becomes your ordeal
hehe...future hubbies...be careful...and future wives...be
aware.......................!!
Touching Story
I was walking around in a Target store, when I saw a Cashier hand this little boy some money back.
The boy couldn ' t have been more than 5 or 6 years old.
The Cashier said, ' I ' m sorry, but you don ' t have enough money to buy this doll. '
Then the little boy turned to the old woman next to him: ' ' Granny, are you sure I don ' t have enough money? ' '
The old lady replied: ' ' You know that you don ' t have enough money to buy this doll, my dear. ' '
Then she asked him to stay there for just 5 minutes while she went to look around. She left quickly.
The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand.
Finally, I walked toward him and I asked him who he wished to give this doll to.
'It ' s the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas.
She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her. '
But he replied to me sadly. ' No, Santa Claus can ' t bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there. '
His eyes were so sad while saying this. ' My Sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister. ' '
My heart nearly stopped.
The little boy looked up at me and said: ' I told daddy to tell mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall. '
Then he showed me a very nice photo of himself. He was laughing. He then told me ' I want mommy to take my picture with her so she won ' t forget me. '
'I love my mommy and I wish she didn' t have to leave me, but daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister. '
Then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly.
I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy. ' Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll! ' '
'OK ' he said, ' I hope I do have enough. ' I added some of my money to his without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.
The little boy said: ' Thank you God for giving me enough money! '
Then he looked at me and added, ' I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that mommy could give it to my sister. He heard me! ' '
'I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn ' t dare to ask God for too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose. ' '
'My mommy loves white roses. '
A few minutes later, the old lady returned and I left with my basket.
Please read it,it's really touching!
I finished my shopping in a totally different state of mind from when I started.
I couldn ' t get the little boy out of my mind.
Then I remembered a local news paper article two days ago, which mentioned a drunk man in a truck, who hit a car occupied by a young woman and a little girl.
The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state. The family had to decide whether to pull the plug on the life-sustaining machine, because the young woman would not be able to recover from the coma.
Was this the family of the little boy?
Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I read in the news paper that the young woman had passed away.
I couldn ' t stop myself as I bought a bunch of white roses and I went to the funeral home where the body of the young woman was for people to see and make last wishes before her burial.
She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of the little boy and the doll placed over her chest.
I left the place, teary-eyed, feeling that my life had been changed for ever.. The love that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is still, to this day, hard to imagine.
And in a fraction of a second, a drunk driver had taken all this away from him.
The boy couldn ' t have been more than 5 or 6 years old.
The Cashier said, ' I ' m sorry, but you don ' t have enough money to buy this doll. '
Then the little boy turned to the old woman next to him: ' ' Granny, are you sure I don ' t have enough money? ' '
The old lady replied: ' ' You know that you don ' t have enough money to buy this doll, my dear. ' '
Then she asked him to stay there for just 5 minutes while she went to look around. She left quickly.
The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand.
Finally, I walked toward him and I asked him who he wished to give this doll to.
'It ' s the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas.
She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her. '
But he replied to me sadly. ' No, Santa Claus can ' t bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there. '
His eyes were so sad while saying this. ' My Sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister. ' '
My heart nearly stopped.
The little boy looked up at me and said: ' I told daddy to tell mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall. '
Then he showed me a very nice photo of himself. He was laughing. He then told me ' I want mommy to take my picture with her so she won ' t forget me. '
'I love my mommy and I wish she didn' t have to leave me, but daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister. '
Then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly.
I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy. ' Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll! ' '
'OK ' he said, ' I hope I do have enough. ' I added some of my money to his without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.
The little boy said: ' Thank you God for giving me enough money! '
Then he looked at me and added, ' I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that mommy could give it to my sister. He heard me! ' '
'I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn ' t dare to ask God for too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose. ' '
'My mommy loves white roses. '
A few minutes later, the old lady returned and I left with my basket.
Please read it,it's really touching!
I finished my shopping in a totally different state of mind from when I started.
I couldn ' t get the little boy out of my mind.
Then I remembered a local news paper article two days ago, which mentioned a drunk man in a truck, who hit a car occupied by a young woman and a little girl.
The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state. The family had to decide whether to pull the plug on the life-sustaining machine, because the young woman would not be able to recover from the coma.
Was this the family of the little boy?
Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I read in the news paper that the young woman had passed away.
I couldn ' t stop myself as I bought a bunch of white roses and I went to the funeral home where the body of the young woman was for people to see and make last wishes before her burial.
She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of the little boy and the doll placed over her chest.
I left the place, teary-eyed, feeling that my life had been changed for ever.. The love that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is still, to this day, hard to imagine.
And in a fraction of a second, a drunk driver had taken all this away from him.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
What is your color?
1. Your perfect Sunday is most likely spent:
A. Taking a leisure walk through the park, enjoying the fresh natural air and the view of beautiful flowers & butterflies.
B. Going on a hiking expedition while taking wildlife photographs.
C. Head out the most happening clubs and be let through to the VIP area.
2. If you could have any job, your ideal job would be:
A. Fashion designer, specializing in printed frocks and lovely dresses.
B. Rock Climber, exploring nature as well as scaling dangerous cliffs and mountains.
C. Business Executive, tackling deals and conquering the stock market.
3. What kind of music do you listen to?
A. Bubblegum Pop
B. Classic Rock
C. Sooth Jazz
4. You'd prefer to dress in:
A. Pretty little dresses. You're always looking gorgeous and made up whenever you go.
B. Jeans and T-shirt. It's important to be comfortable at all times so that your movements are not restricted or confined.
C. The best designer wear money could buy. You're always seen in the latest fashion trends and the coolest brands.
5. Your ideal vacation would be:
A. Hawaii, where you can join luaus and do a little bit of surfing, sip pina coladas and wear flowers in your hair.
B. Bungee Jumping, where you can'll love the thrill of blood pumping ito your head as you free fall down a valley.
C. Las Vegas, staying at the best hotels and enjoying every minute of their exceptional room service and having a go at the casino.
6. Who would you prefer to go on a vacation with?
A. Your girlfriends! They're the best company for you and you know you'll have fun giggling and chatting all night long.
B. Your back-packing buddy where he or she is always up for the challenge, no matter how dangerous it gets.
C. Your partner. It's always great to be spending your holidays cozying up to the one you have.
7. If you were an ice-cream flavor, what would you be?
A. Strawberry Sorbet. You're awfully sweet and yet very deliciously yummy.
B. Rocky Road. Chocolate's the best kind of ice-cream and what's ice-cream without a little bit of chunky surprise in it?
C. Smooth Vanilla. You may look simple,but exploding with delicious vanilla essence that makes your exploding with delicious vanilla essence that makes your tongue tingle.
Answers:A. Taking a leisure walk through the park, enjoying the fresh natural air and the view of beautiful flowers & butterflies.
B. Going on a hiking expedition while taking wildlife photographs.
C. Head out the most happening clubs and be let through to the VIP area.
2. If you could have any job, your ideal job would be:
A. Fashion designer, specializing in printed frocks and lovely dresses.
B. Rock Climber, exploring nature as well as scaling dangerous cliffs and mountains.
C. Business Executive, tackling deals and conquering the stock market.
3. What kind of music do you listen to?
A. Bubblegum Pop
B. Classic Rock
C. Sooth Jazz
4. You'd prefer to dress in:
A. Pretty little dresses. You're always looking gorgeous and made up whenever you go.
B. Jeans and T-shirt. It's important to be comfortable at all times so that your movements are not restricted or confined.
C. The best designer wear money could buy. You're always seen in the latest fashion trends and the coolest brands.
5. Your ideal vacation would be:
A. Hawaii, where you can join luaus and do a little bit of surfing, sip pina coladas and wear flowers in your hair.
B. Bungee Jumping, where you can'll love the thrill of blood pumping ito your head as you free fall down a valley.
C. Las Vegas, staying at the best hotels and enjoying every minute of their exceptional room service and having a go at the casino.
6. Who would you prefer to go on a vacation with?
A. Your girlfriends! They're the best company for you and you know you'll have fun giggling and chatting all night long.
B. Your back-packing buddy where he or she is always up for the challenge, no matter how dangerous it gets.
C. Your partner. It's always great to be spending your holidays cozying up to the one you have.
7. If you were an ice-cream flavor, what would you be?
A. Strawberry Sorbet. You're awfully sweet and yet very deliciously yummy.
B. Rocky Road. Chocolate's the best kind of ice-cream and what's ice-cream without a little bit of chunky surprise in it?
C. Smooth Vanilla. You may look simple,but exploding with delicious vanilla essence that makes your exploding with delicious vanilla essence that makes your tongue tingle.
Mostly A's-Pretty In Pink
The name says it all!! You're excruciatingly sweet and yet everyone loves you. You have that little hint of innocence in you, you can be assured that you're always well-loved. You're passionate about what you love and you're not afraid to be who you are. You love everything that's beautiful and wonderful in the world and you truly value your friends and loved ones. You're patient, kind and understanding and you always carry yourself well.
Mostly B's-Perfectly Pistachio
You're full of life, aren't you?
Always living life on the edge gets you moving and you're definitely born to be an adventurer. You face challenges with a brave heart and you're always up for a new one everytime. You are someone that has many stories to tell of your great expeditions and adventures and you're not afraid of changes. You adapt well to your surroundings and make the most of it and you may actually be borderline eccentric at times. Your friends can always count on you for great fun and excitement and you never ever fail to disappoint.
Mostly C's-Shine in white
To many, you're like the knight in shining white armor. You have a cool and calm exterior and you make everything seemed too easy. You're the epitome of style and everyone would love to be your friend. You can get into the coolest joints and clubs with just a snap of your fingers and you're always chillin' out and having a good time. Never one in a rush or frazzle, you smoothly glide through life, though it doesn't mean you don't put in effort. You're confident and sure of yourself and you find many who look up as their role model.
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