Thursday, January 21, 2010

British English vs. Malaysian English

Received this from my friend.. have a good laugh :)

Who says our English is teruk? Just read below - Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-the-point, effective etc.

WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Malaysians: No stock.


RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who call?


ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
Britons: Excuse me, I would like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me.


WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing at the door) Can ah?


WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: No need shy shy one lah!


WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?


WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I would prefer not to do that, if you don't mind...
Malaysians: Don't want lah.


WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice? I'm trying to concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shut up lah!


WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION .
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment..
Malaysians: Die lah!!


WHEN SOMEONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it. Here, let me show you.
Malaysians: Like that also don't know how to do!


WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me?
Malaysians: Celaka you!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

YE, happy birthday ...2 years old!

Times flies, my dear daughter - YE is now 2 years old. We have a simple celebration with the little girl yesterday and we have enjoyed the great times with great dinner...Yong En, wish you happy birthday, healthy always!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry X'mas 2009

Merry X'mas 2009! Ho Ho Ho...
Time flies... it's holiday season again.. In conjunction with this festive season, our collegues have organized a small Christmas Celebration Party in our office area. We also took the opportunity to gather and to know more about each other. We had great fun and full of laughter today.. :-0

Many thanks for the organizers and helpers behind the scene who made this happened today with short notice and limited time.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

心血来潮

已经好一段日子(大概三年)没有烘焙了。今天心血来潮,打开好久没有使用的"老爷"烤箱和mixer,决定为两个little monsters烘焙Pandan Chiffon Cake,让他们尝一尝老爸的手艺,哈哈!可能已经好一段日子没有烘焙了,所以蛮担心今天的作品会失败。不过还好,final product还保持之前的水准。。献丑了!

烘焙材料

准备放入"老爷"烤箱

蛋糕即将出炉

香喷喷的Pandan Chiffon Cake已经完成

准备大快朵颐了

Monday, November 30, 2009

Extra gift from God

Many people asked me :"How many kids do you like to have?" Mmmm.. my common answer is "Just 2, as I have already got a boy and a girl, that's enough and perfect!". Nowaday, it is not easy to have many kids as compare with our parent's time. Everything is money, working parent.. education, living expenses are high and many things more. Importantly, we are planning to focus on work + business + 2 kids in this few years.. we dont have extra time.. and 24 hours really not enough for us!

However, we've received an extra bonus from God in July, it is pretty shock when we discovered we are going to have a new family member soon. This time we dont really feel excited as compared with the previous pregnancy., as that is really out of our plan! Times flies, we are going to welcome our new born in another 4 months.. and we've accepted the fact.. why not?! Extra gift from God... he sure will be our best and great family member! We got to appreciate and just re-plan everything! No matter how, I believe we are able to handle it and nothing is impossible! Boy..welcome... our beloved bonus gift!

Last but not least, we got to make sure no more extra bonus after this gift. 知足常乐!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

没有政府的一天

不要误会了,我这里指的不是国家的政府,而是老板,boss也!这两天太太得到吉隆坡受训,所以只好拜托 她的“好”老师帮 她take care of the centre.我心里已经在想-当太太不在的时候,那一群“好”老师一定搞东搞西的(作鬼作怪啦!). 正如我预料之内, 她不在的第一天,已经收到家长的投诉了,好快!话说一位学生在上课时向老师发表问题,可是发现老师在忙着用手提电脑,于是便走向前看看老师在忙些什么。老师竟然说“嘿,你自己做功课!不要打扰老师,我很忙!”。当学生一看,竟发现老师在忙着玩Facebook, 忙着种菜 (Facebook游戏)!我想后来那位学生很不开心的向妈妈告状,就这样我们收到家长的投诉! P/S: 还好他有向妈妈投诉,不然我们将蒙在鼓里!

好失望,真的!我们准备电脑给教员是为了让他们方便寻找教学资料,没想到他们就这样滥用这个设备。而且还明目张胆的在学生面前玩游戏,太过分了!这位无知的老师未免太低估现在的学生吧!一位小学生会那么无知吗?小学生不是3-6岁的幼儿, 更何况现代的小孩,甚至幼儿都不像以前的小孩了,他们会向父母报告学校的一切一切!就好像我的儿子,他才4岁,不过已经是相当不错的新闻播报员了! 那位烂老师还以为老板不在就神不知鬼不觉吗?未免得太幼稚了吧!

当天晚上,我马上赶回中心将电脑收起,以便将它带回家。不过故事还没结束,当我到达中心的时候,Oh my God! 一片垃圾,到底发生了什么事?垃圾桶堆满了食物渣,零食袋。。刚开完舞会吗?我顿时肚子一把火,好生气好生气!@$@!$!%^%$#!!! 没办法,我只好充当女佣的角色,将它一一的整理干净。我真的好想骂人!院长才不在一天,已经搞成这样,太过分了!

终于,院长今天回到学院了。。一切归于平静。。很好笑的是-我充当女佣的事情,那些职员很快的知道了,还第一时间马上向他们的院长解释-“那天我忘了整理和收拾垃圾,因为太忙了!我本来打算第二天早上清理的,没想到您的先生在当晚便过来收拾了,不好意思啊!“ 多好听呀。。“忘记,太忙。。打算第二天早上清理.。。“真是很动听的解释。他们不打自招,明明心里有鬼!

不用担心,一系列的action to be taken against them! 我们将会将这一群超懒和超烂的职员好好的修理一番!等着瞧!

P/S: 其中一位烂苹果(玩facebook的) 只会工作到下个星期。。就让他烂吧! 其余的将一个一个修理和慢慢的将他们洗得干干净净!

Family Trip

Wow! It has been quite sometimes never blog, almost one month plus... @_@ Perhaps I am too lazy to blog due to busy life. OK, let's share with you all - on the short family trip during Raya holiday. It is kinda short and rush holiday trip, but kids truly enjoyed! We went to Sunway Lagoon, KL city walk and some window shopping..hehe..! Meimei was the most excited one, as this is her very 1st time to visit KL together with her koko, daddy and mommy. Here are the great moments that I managed to capture during the trip. We are looking forward for the next holiday plan in Dec.. Cameron Highlands.