Nutritious Breakfast

I owe my lovely friend a secret recipe which has proven effective for good health and body slimming so much so..that your face could brighten up and Hokkien labelled it as "ange-ange"...

Three years back, in Nov 2004,..I was introduced by my friend to this breakfast programme for which I am so disciplinely in following through for about 1.5 years. Not only myself could see the difference, my family, friends and colleagues even customers also witnessed the big change in my appearance. This is not a bluffing statement..after 3 months...my body weight dropped by 21 kilos and my waist line drop by 4.5 inches (my wife also follow the exact programme...had a great vital stats...pheweewee...).

During the period, I have also stopped having rice or kolok or kampua mee totally. I am conscious on my carbo intake and I replace it with vege and fruits. Further once a month, I had a detox programme.

Beside having good meals, exercise frequently will help to expedite the renewal process of our body system.

Now, I stop the programme but still maintaining the intake of vitamins...my weight does actually increase by 10 kilos but waist only increase by 0.5 inch. These are probably due to my indiscipline of having kolok or kampua also every other day beside heavy entertainment.

Okay...not to delay the sharing of the secret recipe...below is only a suggested programme and please do not carry out without proper consultation with your doctors...especially if you have illnesses;

a) A green apple

b) 250ml of plain mineral water

c) 1 tablet of multivitamins

d) 2 tablets of Vitamin Bio-C Plus

e) 2 tablets of Calcium Magnesium

f) 2 tablets of Vitamin E-Lecithin

g) 2 tablets of Natural Vitamin B Complex

h) 2 big spoons of Positrim

i) 2 big spoons of Active 8 Lemon Lime

j) 1 spoon of plain natural yohgurt

k) few cubes of ais

Use a blender to blend all the above ingredients...to have a nice cold sweet nutritious drink. Beside having a lot of nutrients, it is a detoxify drink which helps to eliminate toxic substances and toxins from our body.

After having the nutritious, please do not drink tea or coffee for the next 3 hours (Actually, it is good to avoid them totally...you may substitute with soya bean drink (without sugar)).

***There may be some reaction after drinking for the first time i.e going toilet, dizzy...as some detoxification process may be happening....drink a lot of water during the day..

Not only me...many who disciplinely have their body taking the above nutritious breakfast had actually experienced healing and cleansing of their body. It is a inside out rejuvenation of our body system.

With Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year one after another...this programme could help to maintain our ideal weight and importantly the good health of our body.

To me, i really dream for a fitter body as I could be more active in my life and could deliver better results in my works etc. Thus, I will reactivate my nutritious breakfast regime again...and hopefully...I could succeed in achieving my goal this year...(31 days left for 2007)...

Last Day of Nov 2007

In 1.5 hours from now, as I write this blog...I shall be facing the final day of Nov 2007 and then we are chasing the last lap of 2007 with less than 31 days before the new beginning of 2008.

It is a season ending...and my friend William informed that many companies at Down Under are closed for two weeks as season ending holiday in Dec for their employees. How good (no, its real fantastic) if my boss also called tommorow...G8buds...you are on holiday for the whole month of Dec. See you next year...(that is really dreaming of White Christmas in Malaysia).

The mood of Christmas is drumming up, a lot of families also are going for holiday or year end shopping preparing for the coming of new year (Just to remind, better get buying some of the new clothing during this Yearend Malaysia Sales (as CNY is on early February and this one is the last sales of the year).

HOI !...stop dreaming blank...tommorow is the final day of booking in of my sales production. I need to put in many extra plus also to meet many datelines;

a) Submission of my staff appraisal form

b) Summary of my Nov Report

c) Dec Sales forecast

d) Finalisation of 2008 Budget

e) Business & Planning Presentation slides

.....hope for the best output tommorow...cheers..after can relax for two days, visiting IT fair, look for best deal IT products or go for full body massage..leh..already 4 weeks since the last one...

Look Closer At Life...

This morning (should I say, yesterday morning), as I was discussing with my core client, I saw a statement on the calender of his desk mentioning....

"When we look closer at our life, we will discover miracles"

It really struck me as indeed we must appreciate what we have as in echoing to my lovely lady's sharing in one blog, then another hero posted on his own....and especially during this season of love when preparing the coming of Christmas.

Life is precious & priceless, a miracle of God.

As we have health, we reflect on others who are suffering from all types of sickness/diseases,

As we have job, we reflect on others who are jobless and struggle to have their ends meet,

As we have time, we reflect on those who have less time, probably given less than 24 hours to live on,

As we have family and friends, we reflect on those who are lonely without loved ones or friends
As we have our home, we reflect on those on are homeless,
As we have food to munch, we reflect on those hungry,
As we have cloth to wear, we reflect on those who are naked,
As we have hands or legs, we reflect on those who are limbless,
As we have ear and eyes, we reflect on those who are blind and deaf,
As we love to share, we reflect on those who cannot love,

As we can forgive, we reflect on those who cannot forgive

As we have peace, joy & harmony, we reflect on those who yearn for it,

As we could share on all type of the gifts we received from God with others, we shall reflect on those who do not have such opportunity to share with others...Thus, Be Thankful Always, God has given us a lot of miracles which we are not aware if we do not look closely on our own life...every inch, side, second of it...we may miss the best grace and blessing of life. If we take these miracles for grantede chance to lose them...as He is always with those who appreciate and love Him....

Grasshopper Time

Yesterday, as I passed by a patch of grass at SGH, I suddenly recalled about grasshoppper and the sweet time at young age whereby I used to catch grasshopper at the school field for our science class. We actually studied its life, anatomy of the grasshopper and contribution to the green (also I use it as a bait for my fishing trip...lehhu likes it...talking about fish, the Oya Road longkau (ang chui kau) is getting dirtier and last time, I could remember that it is much cleaner and we have a lot of leh hu, sparks and comboi hu in it...now I think there is hardly any..ang tan (red worms...my siobak hu likes it very much) also don't have already...the ang chui also turn into tehsi colour already)

It is a long..long time since the last I saw a live grasshopper (must go and catch one). To me, it linked to happiness as young kids I used to hop and chase them in the green field. Running around and hopping like grasshopper with my friends at the field as very relaxing time. This also recall the time when we liked to ball in the field especially when it rains. I remember one time Bro. Albinus was shouting at a group us from Block 4 (Boys...what are you doing there...come here now !) when we played football during a heavy rain. All of us suddenly became like commandos, crawling on the ground and sneak away. Actually, I know...he is worried about us as we may be struck by lightning.

Well, greenery is good and the colour of it is soothing and help to ease our eyes tension...that is why green is the main colour in the surgery room as it could reduce the tensions for the doctors and nurses when doing their important and critical tasks. I remember back in 2005, when visiting Sydney..I came across a green park where it is so beautiful and refreshing...so much so that the angmos just like to have picnic or sunbathing on the green. I think they know that is good for them...I always looking forward to revisit this refreshing environment soon.

Back on grasshopper :

Hey,...do you know that grasshopper can be dangerous and damaging to plantation/plants...there is a movie about them and they can bring disasters when in millions. The photo at the left shows that the grasshopper is very big about the size of a normal dog ?

But there is also a good thing also...we have a HK Canto pop Grasshopper band...I still listen to their songs...active and refreshing for Monday or weekend leh..as it moves our body !

Thank God, in Malaysia...we do not have such a threat and our grasshoppers are friendly though..and foremost...we must appreciate grasshopper and greenery.

Do You Know How Dirty Is The Air ?

Many of us may not realise that our air has a lot of contaminants and especially in our house or our bedroom. Two years back, I bought a set of Air Treatment System after seeing the presentation from our John W. who share how dirty is the air. Today, I am grateful that I have bought this external lungs in my room as it helps me to breath/filter the dirty contaminants from the flow in my bedroom. In addition, it also increase the flow of fresh air and increase coldness to my room (nowadays, I only put my aircon temperature at 24 degree and I already felt it is very cold in contrast to before, where I have to set at 16 degree)

How dirty is it ? Let me show you the difference on the outer 1st layer of the filter pad of the machine ?

a) Before cleaning,..I trust that you are able to notice the white thick layer of dust/contaminants on the outer filter,

b) After my quick cleaning,

My wife and I actually could not understand why there is so much dust in our bedroom as we have been cleaning our room frequently...but as we explore further, we realise that there is a lot of fibre from our clothings and contaminants from air circulating in our room.

If you do not have this air treatment system to verify, you may want to check on your air-con filter, you will understand what I am sharing today.

Do take care of our lungs as they can not be replaced and it is God's given gift, to enable us to breath and live a fruitful life..

Medical Insurance

Better buy a cover as to protect our financial ability when we need most. The rising cost of medical is inevitable with every other things had increased. I have bought extra cover for myself although my company does provide a cover for me.

Even, I have bought for my parents as I believe insurance does serve the right purpose when we are uncertain of the potential financial difficulties ahead but of course, we always pray that we will never have to rely on it.

The price of insurance increases with age. However, once you are diagnosed with poor health condition, you will not longer eligible for such cover.

Therefore, my friends, do it now than later. If you do have have means but at least have the will...buying the small cover first and later upgrade it to better plans.

My Favourite Dry Mee

Whether it is kampua mee or kolok mee....I like to have it almost every day, that is why I could maintain my ideal weight...

Thanks to courtesy of Monkey Wong and Kampua Talk, I found these delicious photos...

You can have the best kolok in Kuching, whilst Kampua in Sibu...

Exactly where you may ask...? Well, in my opinion,

a) Kolok mee - Chuen Yuen coffee shop at Abell Road or Yong Chuen (beside Continental hotel)

b) Kampua mee - at Jln Long Bridge in Sibu, in Kuching...you can look for Sim Poh Poh...

BTW, the price per plate has just been recently increased ! A plate now costs RM2.70 ! (of course if you go around, you can still find some selling at only RM2.20-RM2.40).

For special kolok as the one shows below...

It will cost you at least RM5.00 !

A Consideration To Investments

This morning if not because of Mr. Tee's reminder, I have actually forgotten about the official office opening of a friend's land investment company as my GM called me up for an audit discussion which is very urgent to be submitted by this afternoon (as I am also on a half day leave...so my schedule is actually very pact). However, as to show strong support morally to my lovely friend, I have followed Mr. Tee to the function and we are supposed to have just a quick attendance as I need to be back to my own office at 11.30 a.m.

When we arrived at 11.00a.m sharp, Ah Too is also there and I met few familiar faces...my own agents (si..loh..they will tag me as the new target loh...) and the event was fast, as the guest of honour was about to cut the ribbon to enter the premises. It was smooth as planned...A quick intro from the MC to the guests and a short speech from the guest of honour...the opening ceremony is quite done..by then it is only 11.20a.m.

A relief when I heard the MC saying that the ceremony is done and those who wish to sit down for investment presentation, they may stay and those who wish to proceed with their early lunch, we may just proceed to the food counter. Instead of proceeding to the food, my lovely friend quickly pulls us into the discussion room....and start to share with us her personal experience from an investor outlook....(there goes my planning and had to text my boss for delay of our discussion...)

Now...my main objective to write this blog is actually trying to reflect on what is the best investment options available to us;

a) House

b) Vehicle

c) Land

d) Shophouse

e) Insurance

f) Stocks market

g) Unit trusts

h) Business opportunities/partnership

i) Our career

j) Our kids' education

k) Ourself...in promoting our career path or business development...

Before trying to reflect on the above options, probably we may need to know the following;

a) Have we ever thought about investment ? let our hard earned money to work us...money work for money..

b) We actually using our energy and time for the return of our investment...how much time do we have ?

c) Do you have a investment plan/strategy ?

d) What is our goal of financial freedom ? RM1m cash in excess of our accumulated properties worth RM5m with yearly investment profits of at least RM500,000.00 ?

This topic is ever refreshing...and it may also confuse us if we are not careful with our planning. The best is good exposure to share and learn from different masters as to provide an overview of our investment planning...the little pool of money that we have to enable us to achieve financial independence.

One of the smarter guy did mention to me...though you may not be able to transform fully but by preparing your mindself through reflection on what you are prepared to do...your transformation has already begun...and it is definitely for better than those guys who do not even think..

If you have read this blog to this stage,...congratulation you have started your path to financial freedom...and do not stop here, please try to explore further by answering the above few questions..then if you find your answers are "blurr", do not stop there but proceeding to explore with the experts to plan yourself a good investment plan to reap the optimum profits (that is how the rich guys think and do ! They plan and think enough to be richer that the poor...and normally the poor do not think much and always say happiness is the best. Hey, definitely happiness and good health are also top in the list for rich people and th when they have a good investment plan they believe that having a good investment plan with maximum return shall assist them in their positioning for happiness and good health..)

Moses, our "Ultraman"

Today, 18th November (Chinese...1118 or 1811) is my boy's birthday...

We celebrated his birthday at a fast food outlet at Crown Plaza, Kuching. He is very happy especially receiving gifts and as we sing the birthday song...he is smiling all throughout...

Why Ultraman ? Ultraman is one of his favourite Heroes (not Heroes of our blog...dont' mix up..ya..:) ). He is wearing his new ultraman t-shirt and short, had the "LIGHT" of the Ultraman (you can notice that it is placed on the table next to the birthday cake) and also received ultraman's underwear and bolster...

Rachel is also very happy as her mum gave her a new doll for her good year end exam result where she achieved the No.2 position in her all class of 30 (previous year she was No. 3).

Always The Smarter Choice With Yellow Coverage Fella

They said (not me..)...Only smart person always choose the smarter choice...on Friday, 16/11/2007, I decided to sign up the latest offer from DiGi, the broadband services as over the years I have been waiting for Celcom to come up with the best offer...even the moment before I appear at the DiGi Specialised Store's registration counter, I have called up (last chance to refuse...as indeed I have been a strong Celcom supporter since 1997) Celcom to double check whether their 3G broadband services could provide competitive edge over DiGi. To me having Celcom services is convenient as I would only need to a 3G phone but as they would charge 10 cent per 10kb per download or upload...it would be costlier for me to use the service. As for DiGi, for a mere RM66 per month, it is unlimited inclusive of download and upload wherever, whenever you want it...this is a cool stuff !

My inner self also reminded me...hey..why don't you take up Streamyx (actually I have gone few times to the shop to enquire about it)...but then again..costing is much high though the streamyx speed is better beside;

- to enable streamyx, I need to have a fix line at home...that cost additional RM30++

- installation fees

- modem

- nonmobile...if wireless need to incur extra...

okie...okie...but then again, you have already connected at the office...Hello...that is not proper and I have to sacrifice my early morning, lunch or stay late, that is breach of a corporate code..

so..soo..I finally decided to register with the Yellow man...

Wow...with this connection, I am now writing this blog from my dinner table for the maiden time...the feeling is great...next time, may consider to do it from the toilet...hehehe..

Anyway, this connnection is not without obstacles...as I have only be able to connect my laptop today (2 days after the registration) as the DiGi technician discover that my WindowXP has corrupted files thus, my PC suite could not complete the connection. So,...I have to run up and down to the computer shop to reformat and reinstall the XP programme and paid a fees of RM40.00. But then again it is blessing in disguise for my latop of 4 years old (a gift from the MBA programme which I took in 2003...actually paid by myself under indirect arrangement from the programme fees of about RM28k...) where it is now been reinstalled with latest softwares and extra...a rejuvenated laptop.

Now...I am feeling good...ohyeah...(background music...I am feeling good..with Eddie Murphy dancing his belly...)

Chinese Paper Umbrella

This paper umbrella brings noltalgic feeling to my "Ah Kung" @ grandpa who always carry a piece of paper umbrella with him. I remember I am still using it way back in Form 1 or 2...after that I lost touch with it as we change to steel/nylon based umbrella which is more durable.

If I could recall, the price per piece is only RM2.00 then (in early 1980s).

Today, I have not seen it anymore even at any of the old shop...

Value of Coin

This snap shot of 20 cents is taken using my N80 Camera phone...quality is so-so as it does not have the zoom function.

Actually my main reason for taking this snap shot to remind myself of time really flies and also the threat of inflation into our life and need to review my income/expenditure account.

Description of the coins:

1) On the left - it is a 20 cents coin produced in 1967

2) On the right - it is a 20 cents coin produced in 2006 (cannot find 2007 though I have a 10 cents coin of 2007)

They are 40 years of difference...but still carry the same value physically. However, though the value of coin is the same, they are not able to trade the same quantity of goods (I am sure all of us is fully aware).

Back in 1967, though I am still not born into this world but I would guess the value of 20 cents is like RM2.00. In 1977, I remember that I could buy 10 pieces of sweets for the amount of 20 cents {I was in Rejang Kindi (between Tiong Hua Lo and Melian Han that time)}. Today, I could only buy 3 pieces of sweets for a 20 cents coin. This is real inflation !

Yesterday, I was having lunch with Heroes and for the first in my life, I have paid RM2.60 for a plate of kampua mee in Kuching (for sure...I will never go to that place anymore). However, after my understanding, many stalls have increased their pricing effecting this month...averagely today, we need to pay RM2.50...additional 30 cents from RM2.20 per plate.

Back in 1977, a plate would only cost 50 cents. So, if we allow...10 cents a year...after 30 years...it would reach RM3.50..so, the increase seems to be reasonable and still below the maximum range based on 10 cents yearly increase. However, if we work on percentage...it is a 600% increase..averagely a 20% increase on yearly basis...

Now, if we work on our salary...sincerely...do you get an average 20% increase yearly ? (If you do get 10% increase, congratulation, you are top in the group...20% yearly would be a triple jump every year and you are considered having the CEO materials...Entrepreneur of the Year (many I believe is only getting a nominal adjustment of 4-7% or some stagnant for the last few years since the last 2003 medium crisis.)

There have been pre-announcements by few ministers on the fuel price hike (as to provide expectation and to cushion the effect especially election round the corner (still remember DAP uses the last hike as political weapon in their campaign ?...a mindset game)...some is projecting as high as 70 cents a litre...so for my Inokom Matrix (1.6 litre)...normally I shall use about 45 litre per week costing about RM85.95 (current per litre is RM1.91). Thus with additional 70 cents per litre, I shall be expecting to incur additional RM126 per month (RM469.8 per month in total...sweating on my forehead already). If inclusive my wife's Waja, I need to pay additional RM189 (projecting my wife's petrol consumption is 50% less).

We may not be able to control much on this increase but need to be prepared and to adjust our lifestyle and expenditure so that we are able to maximise each of our 20 cents.

- For petrol : buy a special enhancer to maximise the power (so far have been able to cut down by about 15%), think/plan before driving to maximise usage, ensure tyre is properly inflated, do not carry excessive baggage

- For foods : cook and eat at home more often (per eating out with my family, I spent about RM30...), cut down on intake, call up friends for free drinks or foods :)

Search and look out for extra income...via capital investments, additional business opportunities etc..

What else...can I look out ? Be prepared to change...

A Blunder and Fruitful Experience

Last Saturday at around 6.45pm, I realised that I lost my wallet when I was preparing to go out for dinner at Buntal Fishing Village after resting in the chalet at Damai Beach Hotel. I am actually in shock and could not believe that I have lost it. I try to locate as searching through the hotel bed, the room and the whole trail from the training room to my chalet. As the time passes, I started to worry on a lot of trouble acts...have to lodge police report, cancel cards etc. At last I have decided to approach the hotel manager and inform her about the incident. She is calm and she seems to be experience in facing such incident. I have told her about how I knew about the lost and ask her to open up the training room for my searching...

Our dinner appointment is at 7.00pm, meeting at the lobby...by then all of my team members knew that I have lost my wallet and they also join in the search. I am trying to compose my emotion as their leader but deep in my heart I am actually quite frustrated on why this happens on me and I have to get some many people to assist me. After searching the training room, we still could not locate the wallet and I decided to make a simple report with the hotel security and they have assured me that they shall do the staff search as to ensure no hotel staff are involved in the mismanagement. Then, we all proceeded with our dinner as I brave myself to stay cool and composed.

On the way to the dinner place, I have also decided to make phone calls to all the bankers on the missing of my wallet and asked them to bar the credit and ATM cards. Whilst having our dinner, I am appreciative on my team members trying to figure out what could be the possibilities on my missing wallet. From the discussion, I am sure that the wallet is still in my chalet and probably "something" had covered it up as I felt there is no way that it could have been slip out from my trouser.

I am also impressed with the hotel responses as the hotel manager called me whilst I am having my dinner and updated me that they have searched the hotel staff lockers, the training premises and all the dustbins. He continues to discuss with me on the options and potentiality on how I could have slip the wallet.

After dinner, I quickly drive back and reach my room together with my family (before that I pray and invoke for Almighty's intervention and help), I move the beds and found that it is below the bed...hai! All relieved and thanking God for his protection.

Then, I have to go through the whole process of withdrawing my report with the hotel and the bankers plus telling my team members on the recovery of my wallet... (hai...liao si gan and chinsing...but relieved)

As I go through the withdrawal process, my mind is still trying to figure out why such thing had happen ? How can the wallet slip out from my trouser and flew beneath the bed ? (I do not understand...) Is there any learning process here ? Is God trying to reveal something here ? At last, I would conclude the following;

a) The process is testing my patience.
b) It is testing my response to such situation especially in front of my team member and family.
c) It also giving my the opportunity to see through the process who are helping me to stay in right perspective.
d) It train me to be more careful and alert.
e) My wife and children are all with me praying with me.
f) It reminds me of God's power and mercy.

I am glad that I found my wallet and I have passed through the test with true patience and acceptance although my worries are always there.

My Rachel's Birthday

Rachel is 6 years old, by the stroke of 3.29pm today...we have actually celebrated her birthday yesterday evening at a local restaurant together with her brother, ee-ee and of course mummy and daddy...

She is very happy and has been waiting for this day for a long time...she is on the smile the whole night...and keep asking her brother and us to sing the birthday songs...and she will also move her body along to the tune of the musics.

Her brother Moses also gave him a warm hug and a kiss to wish her sister...Happy Birthday ! Rachel in return allow him to have one of the two cherries on the cake. :)

Well, Moses is also very eager for his turn...as he already mentioned to me about what he wants on his birthday...which is also this month, on the 18th !

Birthday Festivals

Hey, this month I have at least 8 birthdays to celebrate...

2/11 - Anthony Ting

5/11 - Rachel, my daughter (Anthony's daughter birthday also on this date)

9/11 - my mum-in-law, Aaron (my nephew), Paul Ting

11/11 - Michael (my nephew)

18/11 - Moses, my son

Happy Birthday to all of you. May our Lord shines all graces on your days. Amen.

Am Not Feeling Well...

As I have been on a very hectic activities for the past two weeks...I can feel my throat is dryer, soft coughing and yesterday have high fever but no sweating. Whole night difficult to sleep and as though floating in the air.

Just bought cough syrup to expedite cure beside taking 4 tablets of Vit C every 12 hours and applying vicks on my feets to stop the coughing. The virus attack is strong and I can feel my whole body aching and fever for the last two days.

Well, all these are due to not enough sleeps and too much drinking at late hours since the previous Tuesday beside probably in the low cycle of fitness.

I hope the recovery would be fast as I need to complete few of important tasks over the next few days.