Hokkien Fun-Time

Saw this from Facebook:

 

Children is Gina Kia

Boy is Da Boh Kia

Girl is Zha Boh Kia

Korean car is Kia

Furniture is Ikia

 

Give birth is Seh Kia

Hand phone is Nokia

Police is Mata Kia

Bad guy is Pai Kia

Good guy is Ho Kia

 

Malay is Huan Kia

Indian is Keh Leng Kia

Japanese is Jit Pun Kia

Chinese is Deng Lang Kia

 

Whoever reads this is Gong Kia

If you laugh you are Siao Kia

The Nature of Ambition

I like the illustrations by Grant Snider on The Nature of Ambition, obtained from this link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So true. When we finally found what we want in life, we embark full steam ahead and devote our entire attention and time on it. When thing gets going our way, we get encouraged and want to do better. Obstacles come and go and we learn from each valuable lesson.

 

Passion keeps us going. It makes us want to do better and aim higher. But somehow we might lose our initial passion and intention which was developed, back when we started our journey. And it is then that we truly learn to slow down and listen to our inner voice. Learning to review and consider our intentions.

 

I like this article a lot. It reminds me that everyone wants different things in life and hence view things differently in life. But everyone will go through this same phase mentioned above in the link. The review part is important because it will bring us back to the initial path if we want to, because sometimes our path tend to change with course and events surrounding us.

 

Friday! Weekend looming ahead! Feels good!

Kentut a.k.a. Fart

Amin: Kentut dalam bahasa Inggeris apa cikgu?

Cikgu: Wind of change.

Amin: Kentut yang tidak bunyi?

Cikgu: Sound of silence.

Amin: Kentut yang tidak disengaja?

Cikgu: Careless whisper.

Amin: Kentut yang terhimpit?

Cikgu: Please release me.

Amin: Kentut yang bau sangat?

Cikgu: Killing me softly

Amin: Kentut di malam hari?

Cikgu: Wonderful tonight.

Amin: Orang yang sering kentut?

Cikgu: Nobody but you.

 

 

CH forwarded this in Whatsapp group chat yesterday. And saw this again this morning. Amazing huh? I have never thought that "kentut" a.k.a. "fart" can be so gracefully described. Life is full of wonders and beautiful things, we just need to realize it :)

 

Good morning to everyone and may everyone have a great day ahead. Plus.... It is Friday today! Though I am working half day tomorrow, Friday is still a reminder that weekend is coming up pretty soon, yuhoo!

Creativity Is Everywhere

I got a wedding invitation from Farid, a very special friend. We knew each other during Hari Raya open house. And from online exchanges, we become closer friends. Teasing each other with occasional greetings. Happy that he is finally tying the knot with his beloved wife. What amazes me is the concept behind the wedding card.

 

Started with a very humble design on the outside...

Aikkkk... What is this?



It is a flight ticket! No no no... It is actually a wedding invitation card in the form of a boarding pass. Awesome right?



Obviously this looks very much like a flight boarding pass right? When I told him that I have phobia of flight due to the recent MH370 (most mysterious flight tragedy) case, he told me it's a ship boarding pass... (-.-"



 

Anyway, I wish this sweet couple a wonderful marriage in their new chapter of life. May their life be filled with wonders of marriage which will last as long as their wish.

 

A Little Bit About Fly

My colleague told me that when a fly dies, it will excrete out whatever is inside its body. So when we found a dead fly, I kept it sealed in a plastic bag and saw the larvae coming out. No joke, this is one big fly, so my guess is that it is a female fly. I didn't take the trouble to identify the species of the fly though, so I wouldn't know if it's a fruit fly, or whatever fly.

 

 

Shot from this angle reminds me of the mosquito though. Just a resemblance I guess, except for the long thin needle and slimmer feet for mosquito.

 

 

The amount is alarming. No wonder flies breed very fast. This is how much a dead fly has had. And imagine if a fly can lay eggs few times in its lifetime. Urgh! Dreadful huh?

 

The main reason why I shared this is because I find this new-found knowledge interesting. It sort of triggered my primary school memories when we were so curious during science experiments of any possible outcomes. And I was doing just that this round. Curiosity really makes our lives more interesting.

 

Now that my nieces are at home, I couldn't wait for them to be in primary school and share with me their interesting finding at school. Just imagine their excited face then! Heavenly a blessing...

Tokun reminder

April Fool yesterday. Google launched Pokémon hunt. And I got pranked by LJ who put up a serious face and told me that my pants was torn during badminton yesterday. I really believed her, only to be laughed at a second later. That girl ah....

 

Last Sunday I parked my car in Tokun external parking area. My usual practice is to switch off hp and leave it in car while keeping my IC and license and money enough for post-hike breakfast in my pocket. Just when I was about to get off my car and closed the door, my hp beeped signaling an SMS. Being half inside the car, I kneeled on my cushion seat and reached across my car drawer to check the SMS and keep it back inside before heading off to meet up with my friend.

 

Imagine my confusion when I went back to my car after hiking, asking myself... "Did I leave my car window open?" Because I have never done so before. Then it came to my realization that someone broke into my car by breaking the passenger window and stole my hp. My Touch and Go card is still there. So apparently I was being marked already.

 

My mistake. Mom had warned me umpteenth times about the safety there because she had read about it in newspaper several times already. There goes my 2 weeks old Samsung Galaxy Note2. Poor sister! She sold me the hp because she couldn't bear to part with the Note2. She got herself a Note3 since her Digi contract had expired. Oh, well. Lesson learnt! So I scrambled to get my car window replaced and one short change car tint.

 

Had been wanting to change the tint but kept on delaying it since I want to properly budget my expenses. But now that I was already in the car workshop area, might as well do just that. While waiting for about 4.5 hours there, I was reading a book given by CWK. Very interesting book, talking about a Chinese being brought up in Western country. The author did quite a lot of research into the religion and cultural difference between these two sides of the world.

 

Still halfway reading through it. Will share about it if I can summarized it into simple words later. I came across the 8 simple rules of Buddhism and saw it in FB again today, which triggered me to blog today...

 

Right view.

Right intention.

Right speech.

Right action.

Right livelihood.

Right effort.

Right mindfulness.

Right concentration.

I was actually touched by the author's view that religion doesn't distinguish one from another. Why should there be exclusion of belief? Why can't one believe in Islam, Christian, Buddhism and Hinduism at the same time? The important thing is to pick the right thing to do and learn from each other. It really opened up my mind while reading this book.

 

But you really need to focus on the book so I was lucky to have picked that book to bring along during the 4.5 hours wait at the workshop. One event leads to another. Things look brighter when you don't avoid any problem but vow to solve it instead. Worrying without action indeed wastes time, something which I always do. So perhaps it is Law of Attraction which leads to this event, in order to allow to take action rather than delaying it. Thank you!

2 Quotes of The Day

You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there

- Edwin Louis Cole -
  

It is not stress that kills us. It is effective adaptation to stress that allows us to live.

- George Vaillant -

 

 

So so true...

 

We choose our own path

We live by the decision

We bear the consequence of the decision

We learn from whatever mistake made

We triumph over any correct decision made

 

Most important of all

We need to manage our own thoughts

We need to manage our own emotions

We need to learn to listen to our own voice

We need to consider the inner we

 

Kevin Khoo vs Cabin Crew

Found this in FB...

On SIA flight to KL,

Passenger: Miss, just want to ask you ah, who and where is this Kevin Khoo ah? He seem to be a very busy man. Everyone is looking for him...

Stewardess: ?? Sorry, Kevin Khoo?? Not sure what you mean sir...

Passenger: You know Kevin Khoo la... even the Captain is always looking for him... Kevin Khoo please be seated for take off... Kevin Khoo please return to your station... Kevin Khoo please disarm all doors... Kevin Khoo please be seated for landing... aiyo! He's so busy la... why you all never help him one??

Stewardess: Sir, there are 12 of us Kevin Khoos on this flight... and it's cabin crew... not Kevin Khoo!

The Charles Schulz Philosophy

Got this from Bee Hoon and I loved it... Hope you will like it too...

The Charles Schulz Philosophy
(This is marvelous!! Scroll thru slowly and read carefully to receive and enjoy full effect)

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.

 

You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them.

 

Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.

 

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

 

2.. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

 

3.. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.

 

4.. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

 

5.. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

 

6.. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

 

 

How did you do?

 

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.

 

These are no second-rate achievers.

 

They are the best in their fields.

 

But the applause dies ...

 

Awards tarnish ...

 

Achievements are forgotten.

 

 

Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

 

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

 

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

 

2.. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

 

3.. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

 

4.. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

 

5.. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with

 

 

Easier?

 

The lesson:

 

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the
most credentials, the most money ... or the most awards.

 

They simply are the ones who care the most

 

Pass this on to those people who have either made a difference in your life,
or whom you keep close in your heart.

 

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!"
 

"Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!"

Break Up

I wrote once about my break up (here), more like a joking post to tone down my frustration after having done something stupid. It made me realized that I used to have so much fun. That I used to be much more positive. Been getting more and more serious lately. Guess people change over time eh?

 

My recent actual break up really brought me to a realization. It lasted 3 days and I had never expect it to be so peaceful. I felt light and relaxed on day 1 because I felt that I had less one commitment. Not a burden but a commitment, where you willingly dedicate your time, effort and attention to.

 

I chose that path because I thought I am not suited to have a corn or paddy. As in I might be better off being single due to my nature. Deep down inside, I had to tell myself to stay firm despite my heart bleeding. I was doing good for Day 1 and thought I will be fine. However the soft-hearted me couldn't bear to see his hurtful expression and the flower he gave me did soften my hardened heart slightly.

 

An irony huh? The first time I received his flower was during a break up. He didn't see that coming. He booked the flower on Thurs night and I broke the news to him on Fri. And since he had already ordered the flower, I got the flower on Sat when we met up. Felt awkward though. Not the kind of situation where you want to present flower to your loved one. We meet up as a sign of respect to mark the end of our relationship. Doing it over Whatsapp message would have felt like a disrespect.

 

Got furious with him for drinking again, having the so called "Russian juice" a.k.a. vodka for lunch, dinner and supper. That's the thing with me. For God's sake, after a break up, the ex-es should not care for each other anymore. But I couldn't bear the thought that I broke his heart. And hence, after another confrontational discussion (more like probing and spilling everything out), we agreed to give it another try and concluded if there ever happened to be another break up, it is best that we don't keep in touch at all.

 

So here I am, feeling very much loved again as both of us had spilled our thoughts out and understand each other more. We are both trying to improve each other. I never thought that I will share this out in my blog, but why not? This is where I share out my feelings. Lesson learnt? Communication. Respect. Consideration. Fingers crossed that it will work.