Happiness

1. If we are not happy to live in this world, then we shall have a tough life ahead.
2. We must aim to be happy everyday as it is the inspiration to live a meaningful life.
3. There are always problems pop up everyday which may affect our happiness.
4. No matter how disgusting is other people trying to break our happiness, we must always stay calm and peace to accept that they are just part of everyday's problems.
5. Talking is easy but practicing it, I know is not an impossible act.
6. No matter how challenging, we must remember that without happiness, then our life forward will be even more challenging.
7. Unhappy person is contagious and same goes to happy person.
8. Do you like to become a unhappy person infecting other with your sadness or you want to be a happy person bringing joy to those your come across ?
9. I am sure your likely answer is you want to be a happy person.
10. So, my friends, don't worry...be happy as you still have the time to read this blog...reflect that many unhappy people may not have the priviledge to read this blog. Be a channel of happiness bringing joy to others...though the road is tough, not smooth but I believe the seeds of happiness that you are going to spread will bring peace and harmony to many and they will appreciate your love !

The Roar of the Jungle

Joe, I am glad that you are missing me although I have thought only pretty lads will miss me.

Well, I actually too engross with my company's biggest event for the agency last weekend and in fact I was hooked up since 3 weeks ago when you may still remember I have entertained two 'hot' ladies...from there on every weekend was a hectic day for me beside phone calls to request this and that...and I nearly have to dismantled my old Astro parabolic (at my old house) yesterday evening just because my big boss wish to watch Euro 2000 at 2.45am at our hottest resort (now)...Damai Puri...(hey...indeed a great resort, it was my first time since the new owner took over !) Luckily, we managed to convince the hotel to get one for us. Phew !

Not only staying awake into late nights, I have broke another personal record by going to and fro Damai 3x in 4 hours...as to lead my guest back to the hotel.

Last night, we had our Gala Dinner with the theme " Roar of the Jungle". Indeed a sweet virgin, hotty night with tantalizing moments as we drunk ourself into the wonderland. Few cried though they are drunk (I dun know why ??) and few kissed each others...probably too touch with the great moments that we had.

Believe or not...few had even undressed themself !!! and run to the beach to have a hot swim (I can now imagine and appreciate how the "Jaws" influence on young kids).

BTW, the photo I have taken is a bit blur because I was also high...when taking this photo :)...a traditional Iban dance by our two top agents. Memang ada gaya..leh..!

Beers, whiskey and Red wines are all over the place. Screaming voices and shouts of the jungle really make us released a lot of the pressure in our inner self...that is why probably some cried uncontrollably. hehehe...

Hey guess what....our Kuching ecomony was richer by about RM250,000.00 by the group of 120 visitors from West Malaysia and 5% was probably sucked by our Dalian/Sichuan/Hubei friends...oh yes...also Liaoning too !

Something Is Very Wrong Here

After reading the front page of two leading newspaper locally, I am worried on why our PM alllow to split the salary payment to twice monthly and also allow government staff to do part time job to enable them to earn extras to cover the increasing cost ?

Am I hearing a confused leader or my mind is not open to progress ?

All these actions are to pacify the drastic impact of fuel hike and people's frustration.

Further, he also had quickly assured that no more increase of fuel hike this year....let's wait and see how far this gimmick will go ?

Selamat Ari Gawai

Hope it is not too late to wish my Dayak friends a Happy Gawai in my own make outfit...yes ! Coming 14 June 2008, Sarawak will again host the National Gawai Celebration....and hope our PM will announce more fairness to Sarawak...

State of Preparedness

Immediately, I shall be paying an extra RM10.00 for Rachel's busfare in view of the petrol increase (it is an awful increase, considering the distance from Chung Hua School No. 3 to Padungan Kindergarten is just less than 2km...if inclusive of 1 big round about).

Over in business, my CEO has already issued a statement on extra care in business travelling expenses, electricity comsumption and etc as if these factors are not controlled at hand, we may suffer average 20% increase to our operating structure. However, he has fell short of saying an adjustment of salary to curb the increase (hai...a, that would probably be the last or never action...till year end this year).

It seems that many transportation associations have openly issued statement to increase their charges with immediate effect and they are not concern about the Government's warning as they said..it is due to survival situation. This could be true, when business operators has been competing for pricing over the years and the increase of an important factor in their operation model has cause deep distortion intheir business. Well, we cannot deny, few may just want to take the opportunity to adjust their business structure although they have been profiting a lot.

I have read a news urging the Government to increase the royalty percentage to Sarawak, an oil producing state especially when our public transportation in the state are well underdeveloped. Instead of increasing the royalty percentage, Federal Government can increase the development fund commensurate with the contribution from our fertile state (I wonder who has the figure in hand ? whether we have already received the fair share from Federal Government...if we have, why we are still much behind other states like Penang, Selangor, Johor - non-oil producing state). How far is our Government particularly the State had planned for our future and what we can really see beyond 2014 (the year, Malaysia expected to become a net importer country)? We need to ask serius questions to our elected Government on their future thinking and from their answers, we will decide their future in 2011 !

Privately, this situation that we are in now...is sooner or later and the question is whether what is our own's the state of preparedness in embracing the future...not only having increase petrol price but the rippling effects of inflation and with growing kids soon we need an big education fund to support through their graduation ?

As Malaysian particularly Sarawakian, we need to contribute on our development thinking on how best to contribute to our country. Many bright brains may have chosen abroad to contribute but as to preserve our Malaysian existence, we (those still around slogging on) need to work in unison to ensure we have brighter future for our new Malaysian generation especially our kids and grandies.

Petrol Price Increase Again as Expected !

Alamak ! It is a RM0.78 increase...the worst in Malaysia history and further it shall be on a monthly adjustment depeding on the actual world prices. Government advises that it shall only give RM0.30 subsidy per litre against the market price. So, my friends, hold on to your senses and prepare for the worst....it may just cross RM3.50 per litre in near future !

To cushion the shock, our good government has highlighted that we are still cheaper to Singapore ??? but higher than Indonesia ??? (remember Singapore is non-oil producing country). From the feedbacks, unfortunately, we are not earning the Singapore salary income structure ???

Government keep advising us to change our lifestyle to suit the increase of petrol and also expecting the rippling effect to cause other commodities orservices to increase.

What are the choices that we can have ? (beside voting for right party to manage the good governance)

Harden Muscles

Can you believe... ? Today is the 3rd day, I have played squash in a row...over 12 games...a record for the last 5 years since the last time I have played so that often. Thanks to the long holiday since Saturday and also playing partners...Mr. Tee, Mr. Too & Mr Rich.

Though my muscles seems has tighten up and just nice for 120 minutes massage but then, I felt great ! Hooha !

Hey, tomorrow...I shall play again at 3.00pm and seriously, I hope to make this a habit of playing at least twice a week...not so much of weight issue but more towards mental detox...plus need to recall back my strokes... (aioy...can't believe myself thay I could not even win over young kids...Form 1 boy).

Mr. Tee has already preparing Bryan for his dream by sending him to squash clinics (he is only 8 years old) and he is encouraging me to do the same for Rachel. It is very tempting and I do really hope this could happen soon...at least that will also drive me to be discipline enough to meet my twice a week playing sessions(splitting myself with corporate duties..mind boggling). Well, accordingly to Andy (the coach), young chap will normally pick up the skills within 2 years. Through his tutelage, he has brought up few state players and they are also good in their academic (if one is concern about their child's education).

Hey, what do you think ?

*****

This is also my 98th post on this blog....yes ! I had started the blog since 17th March 2007 and it has attracted a traffic from 43 countries with 2267 entries (minus about 10% of my own surfing), hey...still have 2000 entries (in deep contrast...imagine Tun Dr. M's blog has attracted 1m traffic just within 1 month !..I am impressed !)...looking forward for the 100th ! soon...

Hard To Have Nice Dinner

Yesterday, I had a hard time to find place for nice dinner as every good place seems to be mob by diners. Every year during this time, I know it is always hard to get a place especially if you want to have special dining experience, we cannot have the best place, the 2nd best is good enough.

So, I managed to get a table at the 2nd favourite stall at top spot seafood centre and it was at the very corner. To order, it took me 10 minutes as there are a lot of people cramping at the small place. Well, managed to have my order done but was nicely warned by the waitress that I need to be patience and may have to wait quite a long while. Looking at the sea of people, I said I could understand but try to be faster...and so, I quickly order side dishes from satay stall just to fill up my crounching stomach (grrrhhh sound).

True enough, my first dish (Butter prawn) was only out after 30 minutes and by the time the 5th dish it was already 90 minutes gone. By that time, my friends and I decided that we need to go and shall just have the last dish cancelled (manicai egg). As expected, when I try to pay the bill, it took me another 10 minutes waiting and further need to recall the same waitress to retrieve my order as there were just too many order sheets.

Hey, even the drinks operator have to collect our cups back when we order the 2nd glass as she nicely tell us that they are running out of cups.

Hmmm...The taukeh must be very happy that night....at least business increased by 100% as the really top stall was close for business due to Gawai Festive Holiday.

(You must be curious...with whom I was having this dinner....my wife was away on business trip and my kids are happily at my in-law's house...I am sure it is not too hard for you to find the answer in my blog...yeahahaha..)