虎虎生威

还有一个星期就是农历新年了。开始感觉到新春的气息和回家的感觉，前个星期到吉隆坡参加培训时，已经看到好多购物商场开始张灯节彩，搞搞新春促销+气氛了。。不过我似乎没有感觉到春节的来临，可能忙着training和准备考试的压力吧，所以没有特别的感觉；又或者随着年龄的增长，对农历新年没有任何的期待，反而感觉新年是口袋出血的节日~办年货，新衣~ 给孩子，本身并不刻意购买新衣，压岁钱,送礼等等;要不然就吃个不停，肚子好像没得休息似的，哈哈！我反而比较期待和家人团聚的那一刻。。。在此愿祝大家新春快乐，安康。别忘了，回家时记得安全驾驶，安全第一啊！不要让远在他乡的父母和家人担心。

Away...for a moment 离开他乡的日子

I'll be away from home for a week to attend offsite certification training in KL. Just have the feeligs that this maybe the good time for me to "relief and relax" myself as I can be away for a while for the 'repetitive life' (busy with daily life). At least I can be more 'freedom' and can 'relax' my mind too..as what quoted in Chinese ~ “忙里偷闲”, which means "trying to be lazy while busy" (hopefully my translation doesn't mislead anyone here...haha~ :) It has been 1 year plus I am not traveling for a company trip, so this is gonna be the 1st trip after May, 2008, my previous trip to US. I am looking forward to enjoy this trip, although it can be stressful (as I need to sit for an exam), and perhaps will miss my family for a week.. but this gonna be the great time for me to have a 'peaceful' mind for a week. Hahaha..

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Here are some pictures taken during the trip....

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The trip is a good one and I managed to complete the 5 days training and certification exam peacefully. The exam result will be out by one week time.. hopefully I will pass the exam ~ which I have confidence most likely I will PASS the exam... :) Besides, I had bought some favourite foods (Dunkin's Donut and Burger King) for my wife and kids ..before back to home.

世事真的难预料

这几天晚上都睡不好，不知为什么...对于钟灵龙舟翻船惨剧非常的伤心。这一群少年是多么的优秀，前途是多么的无量啊，为什么老天爷那么的狠心将他们带走呢？从惨剧发生的那一天开始，我每天心情都很低落，很希望这一切都不是真的。可能已身为人父，心境和以往不一样了，看到一群热爱运动和前途无量的孩子就这样离去，万般的舍不得。我可以想象，他们的父母是那么的痛心！父母辛辛苦苦把他们抚养长大，经历了许多的酸甜苦辣的点点滴滴，一夜之间。。没了！

只有让时间冲淡这伤痛的经历吧。不过我想这将无法完全的让这伤痛的记忆洗掉，因为我们是人，不是记忆卡。。不可能随意删除掉不要的资料(不开心的回忆)。我深深的祝福落难者的家属能尽快走出来，坚强的走下去。我也恳求悲剧不要在重演了！还有，珍惜眼前人！

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!

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!

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.

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