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Avatar 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I've always envy other bloggers or forum'ers have very nice avatar. I really don't know where they get theirs, and I often worry about copyright issues and dare not to use those that I like.
Anyway, I found a site that offers Dress Up Games and the end results can be used for my avatar.
I've decided to get this one for myself as my (main) parenting blog comes in a butterfly theme. For this one, Read more:Avatar
Aneroxia Changes Fashion World 1970-01-01 00:59:59 How do you measure beauty? Must it always be thin and skinny like those models? Is it okay for models to be fat or fleshy? Would you still find it attractive?
The beauty measures now, based on those showcase models, are 'impossible to reach for most people' and 'can contribute to serious health disorders' such as aneroxia. Recent studies estimate that more than 100,000 Spanish women are Read more:World
, Fashion
Tony Roma's Famous For Ribs 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I'm in Manila now. After meeting ended, I shopped for some toys for my kids. When I was done, I went into the Tony Roma's Famous
for Ribs restaurant for dinner. This place was recommended by my boss.
I ordered its original ribs and a glass of green mango shake. In Manila, I only drink green mango shake fo all my meals. This is a very good local delicacy one must not miss. Wherever you go,
Barcelona 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Lately I re-read SanMao's (三毛) novel - Story of Sahara (撒哈拉的故事). She is one of the authors that I like, and the Story of Sahara is the book that I particularly love, mainly because all the stories are happy ones. Those are the days that she just got married with Jose. Books written after Jose died are quite gloomy. Well, I guess her soul has followed Jose... very tragic.
Anyway, when I Read more:Barcelona
Manila Shopping Spree 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Recently I really have no luck with my flights. In my immediate last trip to Beijing, I ended up landed in Shanghai. When I came back, due to bad weather and air traffic congestion, we waited an hour in the aircraft before it was allowed to take off. And yesterday, my flight took-off from Manila
, an hour later it landed back to Manila, due to some problems with the aircraft.
Anyway, this trip to Read more:Shopping
, Spree
Locked in KL International Airport 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Since returning to work last year, nearly everything has some incidents.In my last trip to Bangkok, when I flew back, something hillarious happened. After landed in KLIA, when all of us rushed up the escalator to the arrival floor, we found that we were trapped behind a locked door.More and more people jammed up behind the door, and the escalator kept sending more people. The small room soon was packed with travelers. The escalator is one-way, so we couldn't go anywhere else.Some passengers knocked the glass door, hopefully the passed by security guards could notice us. Well, they did, but they just nodded and walked away (??!!). As it was late at night, the airport was quite empty and quiet, no other people noticed us. Everyone was upset and angry.Finally, a young boy, about 9 or 10 years, saw us while he was licking his ice cream. His jaw dropped, eye widely opened, and then started laughing - as if looking at a bunch of idiots in a zoo.And the laugh somehow infected all of Read more:International
, Locked
, International Airport
Change Cell Phone 1970-01-01 00:59:59 My Nokia cell phone is already giving me problems lately. At first, the loud speaker is not loud enough. It is also not clear. I often have to put it very near to my ears to be able to hear the conversation and to ask the other parties to repeat. I need to use the loud speaker very often during extended teleconference, which can sometimes take up to 2 hours to complete. Without a good loud speaker, it is very difficult for me!Then, just before my Manila trip, my Nokia cell phone's loud speaker suddenly turned up okay, but the handset speaker became very soft that I can hardly hear anything at all. As a temporary solution, I have to turn on the loud speaker, and tune down the volume, to be able to carry out conversation in public (I can't be carrying on conversation with loud speaker in public, isn't it?).My employer is actually subsidising RM800 every 2 years for cell phone or accessory purchase. But mine is not due yet. Another 4 months to go. I just don't know how to use thi Read more:Change
Desperately Seeking Love Online 1970-01-01 00:59:59 In the latest issue of the Synovate's InFact story, I found something quite interesting.Twenty nine percent of the French and 21 percent of Filipinos have used theinternet to find love, but over one third of people who aren't online datersbelieve only "desperate people" use the internet to look for love, according toa recent global study by market research firm Synovate.French ranked no.1 in the list does not surprise me. However, I find it quite amazing to see an Asian country ranked no.2 there!These are the countries surveyed in the study: Brazil, France, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Romania and the United States.Singapore ranks the lowest of all with only 4% ever used the internate to find love. I think this probably is an underclaim. My childhood friend actually found her Singaporean husband through the internet, and she is now living in Singapore. Her husband is quite a traditional guy, but still the Internet hit him, so I guess the rate could be a lot hi Read more:Seeking
My New Phone 1970-01-01 00:59:59 After contemplating for quite a few weeks, DH has finally bought a new Nokia 6300 for me! When he bought it on Monday, it was only the 3rd day of this model in the market. This model is so new that I can't even find it in Nokia's website (as I am blogging today) - maybe their sites are very slowly updated.I really like it. It is much better than my old phone model. It is very slim - about 1cm thick only. Very light weighted, maybe less than half the weight of my old phone. It also has a 2 megapixel camera.Well, it is not those very powerful phones though. It doesn't support 3G. The camera doesn't have built in flash lights for night shooting. But in exchange, the phone is slim and light, which meets my needs more. I don't need 3G anyway.The touch of the phone is also great. It feels so solid in my hands with its metal key pads and back battery cover. Unlike those old plastic feeling, the metal body feels more firm.After I started using the phone today, only I realised that there i
Jakarta Trip 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I am very worried of the scheduled Jakarta
business trip. The flood is still very bad, and I've received warning of water bound deceases. Water is not even safe for brushing teeth.But business still goes on, so my meeting is still on.I have to make a call by today or latest tomorrow whether I am going there or not. After the last incident with my boss, I dare not to even show hesitants. Headache...
Magnetic Hotel Key Cards 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There was a circulation lately, that the hotel key cards contain guests' personal information including credit card details. In that circulation, it asks all hotel guests not to return the key cards, and destroy it at home.Recently my office also received this circulation. After the security department researched further, it is confirmed that it is a hoax. You may want to read the detail here.However, as pointed out in the site, though all major hotels do not practise encoding these sensitive information on the hotel key cards as it is not necessary, the point to ponder is:IT IS TECHNICALLY POSSIBLE TO DO SOTherefore, to reduce the risk, if I am not staying in major hotels, I would destroy the keys at home. What about you? Read more:Hotel
, Cards
Parking Car on Slopes (Updated) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I would like to apologise for making a mistake in the previous post.Actually, there are a slight difference between parking on a slope with car facing upwards or downwards.If your car is parked facing downwards, steer the wheel to go TOWARDS the curbs.If you car is parked facing upwards, steer the wheel to go OUTSIDE of the curbs (i.e. towards traffics).This is because in the case of upward facing, if the car slides down (i.e. reverses), the front wheel will meet the curbs first and stop the car. It takes longer for the rear wheel to reach the curb without hiting into the car behind you. That's the reason for the difference. I've confirmed with the safety driving experts in my office. Sorry for the mistake in my previous post. Read more:Parking
, Slopes
Ah Beng's Letter to Ah Lian 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Just for a laugh, got this in an email:Dear Ah Lian,Thanks you for your letter. Wrong time no see you. How everything? For me, I am quiet find. You say in your letter your taukeh soh want you to chain your look? Somemore you must wear kick kok soo, hope you can wok properly. You know, Ah Kau Kia working in a soft where company now. Last week, he take I, Muthu & few of his friend to May Nonut to eat barger. After that he take we all go to kalah ok. Muthu sing and sing no stop until the sky bright.Next week, my father mother going to sellerbread 20 years annie wear sari. My father mother going to give a fist to all the kampong people. So you must come with your hole family. I only hope one day we no need to write and send letter to you and to me. Better I e-meow you, you e-meow me. I will ketchup with you soon. And when you got time, please few free tocall me. Goo bye.....Worm regard,Ah Beng Read more:Letter
Upcoming Trips 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Looks like yesterday was my last day in the office until mid March!From Monday onwards, I will be either traveling, away for meeting in downtown KL, or on leave/holiday!My boss just called this morning, telling me that I need to go to US for another global team meeting. I really hope that it doesn't clash with my sister's wedding. This would be too unfair for me, if I am penalised for not able to attend.Anyway, talking about US trip, it reminds me of my last NYC trip. I've just stumbled upon this New York real estate site that also offers short term New York furnished housing for those who do not want to stay in hotel (aka corporate housing).They also have a very good NYC Neighborhood guide that travelers may find interesting and useful.Had I found this site earlier, I wouldn't have spent so much time and effort trying to plan our last NYC trip!Sponsor Post commissioned by Serr.biz Read more:Upcoming
Jakarta Trip - Finally 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Ya, I'm in Jakarta
now. Yesterday was sunny, I was happy, thing was much better than expected, things all looked normal.This morning, just as I was leaving the hotel, my colleague called. It was flooded. Yes, it was raining in the morning, and immediately there are pockets of areas flooded.Everywhere jammed.But luckily the rain stopped in the afternoon. Anyway, I am cutting my trip shorter by a day. Will be going home sooner. Whew! I hope I can catch my flight on time!Originally though I'd have to spend the Valentine's alone here. Now, with the latest development, I can at least be at home by midnight. Better than alone here, though I might be eating instant noodle for tomorrow's dinner. :) Read more:Finally
My Dream Place 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Since childhood, I've been dreaming to go to these 3 places: New Zealand, Egypt, and Rome.I managed to visit New Zealand 2 years ago. The trip wasn't satisfactory, coz the trip wasn't the way that I wanted it to be. I won't consider my first dream fulfilled. I will definitely want to revisit the place in the future.Egypt is really influenced by a comic I've read long time ago - The Nil's Daughter. It is an antient city with a lot of mystery. I know the weather can be unbearably hot, but I will still want to go. The only concern I have is the terrorist activities. I hope the things I want to see won't be destroyed before my visit!As for Rome, again influenced by comics too. But then, I admire the place for its ancient ruins and historic background. Last year, there were discussions of having our business team meeting in Rome, and I was excited for a while. Of course, due to cost and budget issue, we didn't make it. Hope we can make it some other time! Read more:Dream
, Place
Challenges of Advertising 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Recently I've attended a Brand & Communication Workshop in KL. Learnt quite a lot about advertising and promotions.Advertising
is becoming more and more challenging. And of course, as a result, advertisers are getting more and more creative.One of the very interesting advertising activity (or so called consumer-engaging-activity) that I've heard was from New Zealand Tourism.As we all know, blog is a phenomenon getting more and more popular nowadays. Some famous bloggers has great influences on consumers/visitors. NZ Tourism wanted to get more China tourists. They engaged with a famour China blogger.They invited this blogger to visit NZ for free, from air ticket to accommodations, all expenses paid.What the blogger needed to do was just to blog about the trip. This was exactly what that blogger love doing.Immediately, after he posted the detail about his trip, a lot of Chinese admired the place and number of visitors increased significantly!Now, blog advertising is going into an
Jakarta Trip - Conclusion 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I was back from Jakarta
on Wed night, 1 day shorter than planned.To change my flight, I needed to get it validated in MAS office in the town, and got to pay USd25! I almost thought I couldn't make it, coz my office is 1.5 hour away from MAS office, and my meeting schedule was back-to-back. Luckily someone willing to help me to get it done. Whew!There are a few things worth noting here.US DollarIt is so strange that, all Indonesians don't accept USD note that is folded. Unfortunately all my USD are folded. Luckily someone lend me some USD. Really don't know the reason why.ChiliLook at this. It is my snack box. In our meeting, we can never get hungry, coz food and snack is always provided. But look carefully...In this snack box, there is a raw green chili-padi. At first, I thought it was dropped into my box accidentally. No! It is to be eaten raw like that, together with the curry puff! :PFloodThere was no signs of flood anywhere. The aftermath also not seen. But on Tuesday, after a w
Bad Experience with Marriott Karachi 2007-03-05 02:36:00 I copied this as it is from my other blog. The reason is, I want more people to read this, as it is something really worth sharing... I will write my conclusion in another post.------Imagine this:You made hotel reservation a month in advance. Midnight, upon arrival at a security heightened country, you found out that you have to share room with a complete stranger, and you have no other options but to accept it. Not only that, you have to sleep in the living hall on a made-shift bed, and yet expected to pay around RM700 ($200) for that.This happened to me, in Marriott
Hotel, Karachi
. This is the most ridiculous thing that I’ve ever encountered in my travel life.I arrived Marriott Karachi at 2:30am KL time. I was exhausted, desperately needed a shower and a good sleep. But upon arrival, I was told that the hotel was overbooked, and they have simply put me and another lady stranger in the same room, without seeking our agreement. Though this lady comes from the same country and same co
Karachi, Pakistan Trip - Conclusion 2007-03-07 07:56:00 Finally I have the time to write this.I went to Karachi
last week on business. It was my first trip to Pakistan
, and it happened during our Chinese New Year. I was a bit reluctant to go, hearing too many security warnings, but I am glad I went.These are the few things worth sharing:SecurityIt is much better than what people told me. It really just looks like another Makati City in Manila. No doubt, armed officers (or guards??) can be seen everywhere, but it is to the similar level in Manila. Like Manila, we have to be scanned before entering any buildings. The only extra security measures I noticed, in comparison with Manila and Jakarta is, they also open and examine the bonnet when vehicles enter the premise.In a country with frequent bomb scares, this kind of safety measure is appreciated, to help protecting our lives. But I have one question, not specific to Pakistan though: how do they know my luggage in the boot doesn't contain a bomb? They didn't scan my luggage in the boot.Oh,
Sydney, Australia 2007-03-08 02:47:00 Few years ago, I went to Perth with hubby and we had a lot of fun there. Before going, friends warned about lacking activities etc. In fact, they were wrong. I came back with a very good photo album that attracted whoever reads it. Well, most of my friends prefer Sydney
more than Perth as it has more to offer apart from its great natural beauty. They like its seductive outdoor lifestyls, exciting events and its nature. You can hire a car or join the local tours. There are events range from the local town craft fair right up to festivals that attract tens of thousands of people. There are hundreds of sports, arts and community events as well as exhibitions and festivals. You can experience its nature with mountains clad in sub-tropical rainforest and islands rich in marine life. Lots of mountain hikes that rise through wildflower meadows to glacier-carved lakes. In terms of accommodations, Hotels in Sydney are fabulous in terms of choices. From cheap budget motels, to international Read more:Australia
Airport Security Game 2007-03-11 08:10:00 Recently I came across this game, which was originally meant to be a joke about the hightened airport security, after the liquid ban policy last year. Try it and and see how much you can score? Warning: This game is quite addictive!! Read more:Airport Security
Europe 2007-03-18 19:38:00 I have never been to any Europe
an countries. I am a frequent traveler myself, but mostly in this part of the region. The only country I've been to, outside this Asia Pacific region, is USA.I have a few cousins studied in UK, and two of them are still there now. I mostly travel for business purpose. The company used to have a lot of meetings in UK, but since I joined they have moved everything to Houston. No doubt, I have the opportunities to travel there, but on the other hand, I also lose the opportunity to go to Europe (for free!). :P
More Pleasant Travel Trip 2007-03-22 05:12:00 Sorry for the long silence. I have been away for conference last week, and been traveling this week to USA. Well, this time we don't get to got to New York City already. We are in Houston again!The last time I came here was 1.5 year ago, before I was pregnant second time. I didn't know MAS has changed the flight schedule, and I like it better this time. Since we depart from KL 3 hours earlier, we manage to catch the connecting flight from LA to Houston on the same day. Which means we don't have to spend a night in LA airport like before. With this new schedule, I departed from KL on Monday instead of Sunday! I like it this way, coz I don't have to travel on my personal non-working day! :)And the total traveling time is also shortened as a result of that too! This time, from KL airport to Houston airport, only took us 24 hours. Last time was over 30! A more pleasant trip this time... Read more:Travel
How Much Is Your Blog Worth 2007-03-27 11:42:00 My blog is worth $20,323.44.How much is your blog worth?I did this test at the above site, and this blog worth only 20k. My parently blog worths more, around 37k. And my third blog, which I don't spend much effort to maintain, worth 0.00!!! :P Really padam muka! Read more:Worth
Interested to make money online? Sign up FUMMO ... 2007-04-02 09:14:00 Interested to make money online
? Sign up FUMMO for free by clicking the banner above. There are 3 ways to make money via FUMMO:1. Refer friends to sign-up and you'll get $5 for each referral2. Complete offers (I guess it is to write up paid posts)3. Search via their search enginesIt is still at beta stage now, and it will be officially launched on 20 May 2007. Right now, you can still make money via the 1st method (referring friends). For item 2 and 3 will have to wait till after 20 May.Do sign up by clicking the banner above, so I can earn that $5 too! kekekeke! :)
Managing Blogs 2007-04-02 06:02:00 I wonder how Shopping Mum manages her blogs. She has SIX blogs! They are:Shopping Mum, My Filling Station, My Mothering Corner, Shoppingmum's Home Office, All about Beauty, My Kids and FamilyI have only 3 blogs (ahem! 'only'), and I am already suffering, trying to juggle my time and resource (info/data) for each of them. I don't want to keep blogs with low ranking, and unfortunately I still struggle with this blog and the other one. The PPP opportunities are mostly qualified for Suzette only. I really sallute Shopping Mum for being so capable! Wonder if there is any secret, apart from being a SAHM (or WAHM now?)... :P Read more:Blogs
Cook Egg With Mobile Phones 2007-04-02 03:41:00 We have heard about mobile phone's wave is bad for health, but the manufacturers claim it is safe.Alright, now two journalists decided to test it by creating a simple microwave structure as shown below, with the phone in conversation mode:After 65 min, the egg was cook! Imagine what will that do to you if you put two mobile phones in your pants' pockets and you talk with wireless earphones? What will that do to your... :P?For more detail, read the source: Sharing Everything In Life, a very interesting blog. Read more:Mobile
, Phones
How Jeremy Clarkson Destroys Perodua Kelisa 2007-04-05 05:40:00 Witness how Jaremy Clarkson
Destroys Perodua Kelisa. I don't know him and his programs, watched this for the first time only. Well, seriously I am not that fond of this type of program. I imagined, what if this Kelisa has feelings? It was anxiously to serve its new owner, right after 'birth', and what it faced was torture to death... Okay, okay, it is all personified, all my imaginations... Now, watch the video yourself.
Bra Codes 2007-04-09 04:46:00 AND, just a thought for all the women out there........MENtal illness, MENstrual cramps, MENtal breakdown, MENopause............Ever notice how all of women's problems start with men?.........AndWhen we have real trouble it's HISterectomy!!!! Read more:Codes
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