Through My Eyes

Penang Rocks

2008-03-08T21:13:00.004+08:00

I did my part by voting today for a change.(Everyone at home did the same) Glad that this CHANGE has happened after all these years.
Confirmed: Opposition takes Penang - 8.52pm
Unofficial result: The opposition will form the next state government in Penang for second time in history. Gerakan, then an opposition party, won Penang almost 40 years ago. The DAP-PKR-PAS combination has collectively won at least 24 seats out of the 40 seats.
I hope that we the Penang people will deserve a better goverence from now on.
Feeling :- awesome and good

Koh Samui 18-23 August 2007

2007-08-28T08:12:00.000+08:00

Here are some photos I took during the trip.

Half moon party

Delicious seafood dinner for 2

Rock climbing

Early morning street at Chaweng, Samui

The view from the top( Angthong National Marine Park)

My Trip to Taipei on 1-5 March 2007

2007-03-08T09:12:00.000+08:00

View from the Hotel window

Just had a memorable eating, shopping and fun holiday with wife in Taipei. Here is my Trip write up to Taipei on 1-5 March 2007

1/3/2007 Departed from Pg/HK/Taipei CX flight, arrived at Taipei 3.15pm. Took Kuo Kuang Airport bus to Taipei Main Station (NT125 each) the bus ticket booth is on the left side as you come out from custom check point... From Taipei Main Station just as the bus stop there are taxis waiting. Got a taxi to Neijiang Hotel (NT110). Check in hotel, room was alright clean (NT1280Thurs, NT1480Fri, Sat, Sun). By then it was 4.30pm. Made a call to visit TSA in Taipei, quickly grab a cab to TSA. Took a bus No 260 back to Taipei Station. Went to the TRA to collect and pay for the train ticket to Hualien (booked the train ticket online) so just gave the ticket counter the reference ID number ( NT1604 for 2 tickets found trip) then took MRT to Shihlin NM. (Alight at MRT station Jiantan) Had dinner there fried oyster, bread will beef filling, Taiwan sausage plus walked the NM Street shopping. Back to the hotel around 11pm.

Taroko National Park-Hualien

2/3/2007 Woke up early 5.30am, depart from hotel 6am to Taipei Main Station for Hualien 7.10 am train. Grab a bit e at 7 Eleven shop. Train ride was comfortable and the journey was 3 hours, arrived at Hualien 10am. Quickly went to the taxi stand and got a cab for 1 day use NT1900 (2persons) to tour Taroko National Park. Bought some local fruits and lunch at Buluowan Park also had some local food at the beach. We cover all the tourist site (Shakadang Trail, Eternity Spring, Buluowan Park, Swallow Grotto, Tunnel of Nine Turns, Tiansiang, BiaYang Trail) and end the tour around 5pm back to the Hualien train station as our train is 6.00pm arriving at Taipei 9.00pm. MRT to Ximen where the hotel is located use EXIT 1 as you come out turn left then right the hotel is at the corner of the junction traffic lights. Went walking around Ximen pedestrian mall plus had some local food and snow ice with mango and strawberry. Slept at 12 midnight.

Taroko National Park-Hualien

3/3/2007 Woke up 8.00 am, Left hotel for Martyrs Shrine to see changing of the guards( A MUST To See) arrived at Martyrs Shrine at 9.30 am missed the first changing of the guards had to wait for the next one at 10.00 am. Bought 1 day pass for MRT (NT150each) Ximen MRT toYuangshan Exit 1, took bus No21 to Martyrs Shrine but we miss the bus stop so have to walk back for quite a distance. Going back to MRT Yuangsan from Martyrs was a breeze. Then proceed to MRT Shihlin Exit 1 walk straight board bus No255 to National Palace Museum, spent around 2 hours there, (Ticket NT160 each). Return to MRT Shihlin after the tour at the museum had lunch at one of the local shop (again local food). Frankly the Taiwanese food is not as tasty as Penang food; no hard feelings. What the heck; need to try the local food to feel how it taste.

Changing of the Guards- Martyrs Shrine

Depart for Xin Beitou reaching there at 3.00 pm. Went for the hot spring at Spa Spring Resort (private room costing NT1080 for 1.5 hours) It was nice after the hot spring bath and walk to the Hot Spring museum and around the town for a while before heading to Danshui. Manage to see the sunset which was beautiful and had street food and shop for local food to bring back home. Things here are cheaper then downtown. Depart from Danshui for Ximen, and from Ximen to MRT Houshanpi (Wufenpu-ladies shopping) Shopped until around 11.00 pm before heading back to hotel.

4/3/2007 Woke up 8.00am. Depart for CKS Memorial Hall Exit 5, Took lots of photos, spend about 1 hour then to Taipei City Hall. Took a walk to Taipei 101 about 15 minute’s slow walk. Got the tickets to go to the 89 storey viewing gallery (NT360 each). By the end of the viewing it was around 12 noon so head downstairs and had a good Japanese buffet @ Wasabi Taipei 101 (NT800 each). Good and variety of food and nice environment. After lunch went back to Ximen area for shopping until 6pm before going back to Wufenpu for another last minute ladies shopping until 11.00pm.

5/3/2007 Depart hotel at 8am took cab to Taipei Main Station (NT80) got the Kuo Kuang airport bus ticket reaching airport terminal 1 at 9.20am.(traffic in the morning is heavy so better be early than miss the flight) Flight was 11.20am CX Taipei/HK/Penang. Arrived at my home sweet home around 7pm.

My daughter coming PMR exam

2006-09-26T09:45:00.000+08:00

This coming 2nd October marks the beginning of my daughter PMR exam. For the last passed few weeks I have noticed that she has been studying hard. All I wish, as a parent can wish, is for my child to do well in the exam.

I promise her that she can use the computer online for no limit of time after the exam. Hopefully she can have the fun, joy and all the time to spend online until she is fed up. Most of the time I do set a time limit my children online. I feel there must be some control over their time spend online or else they will hook up online most of the time and it's dreadful.

something for my daughter to cherish

Learn to Listen

2006-04-24T11:55:00.000+08:00

One soft skill we should all develop is to be great listeners. Be it with our spouse, children and friends. However, we have built into our daily lives a series of habits and patterns and our subconscious automatically kicks in when we hear something be it good or bad. This is due too the stress and worries we face each day from our work and daily lives. We sometimes jump into conclusion without analyzing the words we hear. Majority of us do that. Perhaps we hear without listening correctly.

If we do not like what we hear, we invariably switch off and consequently; we misconstrue messages or just stop listening. We should at least digest the words and ponder. Stand back and really listen to what is being said. Stop and think before hitting “auto-respond ”.

I think I still have to develop this skill in making me a better listener especially listening to my children. With my spouse and colleagues I think I have achieve great success.

“Figure out what went wrong, not who was wrong, when communication breaks down.”

# It has been a while since I last wrote.

My Son PMR Results

2005-12-28T23:24:00.000+08:00

I think I was more nervous than my son when I fetched him to his school to collect his PMR results on 22 Dec 2005. We left our house around 9.45am and I was having a good conversation (dad and son talk) while I was driving.

As we reached his school there was a large crowd of parents and students all patiently waiting for the PMR results to be announced. After waiting for more than 30 minutes all the students were asked to go to their respective classroom where the results slip were given. After queuing and getting the results, the first reaction was, Aiyoh Chinese got B………….. As I was standing beside him trying to get a glimpse of the results slip but could not figure out what he had got for the rest of the papers he sat for. Without much emotion in him, he said the rest of the papers OK. Only then did I realize that he had got a good result 7A and 1B.

I can tell that he was not too happy with his Mandarin paper but I console him that the results were excellent and he had done a Good Job!

I can tell you one thing is that my son is a very confident person until sometimes I think he is over confident. But up today exam has been smooth sailing for him. Got to think of how to reward him maybe some cash will be good for him beside he has most to the things teenagers have.

By the way I got him a Nike basketball shoes (Zoom LEBRON ll Low) so there goes his reward which was rather expensive by my standard.

Family Hong Kong Holidays

2005-12-09T10:07:00.000+08:00

View from Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center-Victoria Harbour

Well, came back from my holidays and have being pretty busy at home. I have not been able to use the computer that frequent because my kids have monopolised both the PC we have at home.

Looking back at my family trip to Hong Kong and Shenzhen from 1-6 Dec had me thinking of the wonderful moments we spent. Shopping and meals/food are not cheap in HK. Clothing’s, electric goods, hand phones are about the same price in Malaysia. (Except if there is a sale) We went to Mongkok area for shopping; prices are better there comparing with Tsim Sha Tsui.

Places of interest we visited in Hong Kong; Avenue of the Star, Science Museum, The Peak (Victoria Peak), Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Aberdeen Harbour (Jumbo Floating Restaurant), Disneyland (the kids just had a wonderful time)

Jackie Chan Palm print-Avenue of the Stars

Places of interest we visited in Shenzhen; Windows of the World, Splendid China. Btw in Shenzhen, I was conned by a merchant when I bought a SD card of 1GB that turned out to be 32 MB and 1GB MP3 that was only 128MB. The retailer actually show us the info of 1GB on the notebook but when I reformat the devices at home it turn out it be 32MB and 128MB.(Beware, I think there are lots of conned retailer in China)

Glad to be back in my sweet home Penang and enjoying our local food. I can tell you nothing beats Penang food.

Disneyland- View from tarzan house

Looking forward to my coming holidays

2005-11-08T10:46:00.000+08:00

Time really flies. After the Deepavali and Raya holidays I managed to pursue with lots of activities or rather a few house chores completed but there are a few more yet to be done. I am looking forward to our Seoul trip come this 18 Nov (just me and missus) and follow by the Hong Kong trip with the kids early December.

Seoul Map

What can I say life has been pretty good this year 2005 with lots of holidays spent with my loved ones? Maybe its true life begins after 40’s where one’s enjoying life more a little.

Beware con pair on the prowl

2005-10-26T11:45:00.000+08:00

Last few weeks and the coming weeks, I will still be busy with the office work and there are a few outstanding chores at the house that need to be done.

I need to share a True Story had happened to my uncle recently, He was conned by 2 guys most probably Chinese National because they can’t speak the local dialect (Hokkien) when the con was happening. Beware nowadays cons works in pairs or groups to make you believe that everything seems true.

My uncle went to a bank to withdraw RM3000. (MBB, Bayan Baru Branch) As he was to walk out of the bank, a guy in front of him suddenly drops a bundle of money. Being too helpful he called out to this guy that he had dropped the money. But was stopped by another guy who was behind him asking not to alert the man who had dropped the money.

The guy who had silence my uncle quickly picked up the money (estimated RM5000) and stack it in a wallet and passed it to my uncle. But the wallet was switched before it was passed to my uncle. The wallet that was given was filled with newspapers nicely cut out in the size of the currency.

Once he had given the switched wallet to my uncle he disappeared saying he will meet my uncle nearby. The guy who has dropped the money quickly approached my uncle saying that he has picked up his dropped money. This guy was blaming, cursing (saying you are a thief) and pretend to do a body search and at the same time pick pocket the RM 3000 my uncle has just withdrawn from the bank. My uncle however did not realise he had been cheated until he opened the wallet which was filled with newspapers.

So you have to be always on the alert because a lot of dishonest people are out there to con you.

Step dancing at home

2005-10-18T09:43:00.000+08:00

The step dancing mat

The latest craze at home for the kids- dancing. I mean step dancing. How does this step dancing works Well it’s just a dancing mat where ones’ step on the arrows of the mat following to the music that is played. My daughter has bought a step dancing mat that must be attached to the Play Station to enjoy the fun step dancing.

Looks like the kids are having a good time dancing; their mum is also into it. I did give it a try but was not able to follow the rhythm. It looks real easy but it was a challenge to do the whole dance routine. There are a few choice of program to select easy to heavy (difficult).

I think by practicing it will make the step dancing much easier after awhile. My kids are good with the rhythm and movement of the dance. At least it a fun and good workout of them. I mean one does can really sweat it out after half an hour.

I wonder how long this craze will last. Thoughts…………………….teenagers are fun years.

My son PMR exam

2005-10-05T11:24:00.000+08:00

Since Monday 3/10/2005 my son has been starting to take the PMR examination. It will be until next week 11/10/2005 the whole exam will be over. Next year will be my daughter turn for the PMR.

This reminds me of the days I took my SPR (Sijil Peniliaan Rendah) the same as PMR.Looking and comparing with my kids on their studies I think I am way behind them.

They are more gifted than me and have produced better results compared to the results I have obtained. I think they are smarter perhaps their generation is suppose to be this way.

Sometimes I wonder, can we as parents be easy going on the kids, let them do their own thing. But again kids have to be monitor and guide so that they will be able to instill good values in life.

I try as far as possible to be as flexible as possible with my kids. Things that cannot be allow to do are usually given answers with reasoning. Sometimes they don’t like it but that’s the rule.

I think he will be going to enjoy his long rest and the internet after the long awaited exam is over. I have promised him that he can have full access anytime to the internet after the exam.
Then as a father I will still have to monitor his activities.That what parents has to do.

Langkawi Trip 26-30 Sept.

2005-10-01T00:09:00.000+08:00

Just got back from Langkawi this afternoon, took the 1.10pm flight. The journey was smooth and managed to arrive back at my sweet home at around 2.15pm. I am real tired after these couple of days.

The 5 days (26-30 Sept) trip to Langkawi was fun besides attending the seminar for 3 days .I was provided accommodation at City Bayview Hotel which was okay. I managed to catch up with a few of my old buddies now working and residing in Langkawi. We had some good time chatting over dinner mostly with seafood. Surprisingly I did not drink that much beer or wine during this trip. Among the best place for dinner was the Wonderland Restaurant which was cheap and good. I bought lots of chocolates, a couple of bottles of wine, cashew nuts and some sarong.

I just wonder when will be my next trip back to Langkawi maybe with my family the next time around.

Busy past week and coming week

2005-09-21T18:34:00.000+08:00

Phew …what a week that has been for me. My house was installed with a burglar alarm system at last. I have always wanted to install the system but the timing was always not perfect. (No budget) At last managed to have it installed. It always good to have a safety device if ones’ can afford it.

Once again the house was full of dust after the drilling and fixing of wires all around. I am so scare of renovation for the house. Each time we do a renovation be it small or big the whole house will be a mess.(dusty and dirty) Anyway after all the mopping and washing the house is much cleaner. I am going to do some touch up on some minor paint work on my door grills and front gate. I will be taking 2 days off from work starting from tomorrow. This coming weekend will be a busy one.(Food Fair at the Old Folks Home)

Btw next week I will be attending a seminar in Langkawi from 27-29 September and let’s see how things will go. Definitely will be doing a bit of shopping and meeting some old buddies in Langkawi not to mention some drinking session. Cheers to me.

D-I-Y Pest Control

2005-09-13T09:33:00.000+08:00

I am always worried that my house will be infested with termites. Even though it had the pest preventive control done by a pest control company a few times already. I am always on the look out for any sign of termites begin around in the house. Lucky so far there is no termite’s infection.

Me on the job, looking for termites

After reading belacans experience with the Exterminator, I thought why not D-I-Y so I decided to save some money by doing the spraying of the insecticide myself. Seeing the workers spraying the chemical was easy.

I remember I did have some insecticide chemical given by the pest control worker during their last visit. Most probably the chemical is Termidor a low hazard insecticide.
Here how it goes, mix the chemical 10% with water 90% put the mix solution in a spray container. I managed to spray the whole house and it was a very simple job. Time needed to do the job was about 40 minutes.

I think I have saved about RM60.00 (RM360 p.a = 6 visits; quotation from the pest control company) from now onwards I will be doing my own pest control for my house (just simple spraying). It just that I have to buy the chemical and strictly follow the instructions on the label.

Some simple task should be done by us after seeing how easy it is done thus making us save some money.

Visualization

2005-09-06T09:29:00.000+08:00

Can you visualize what's under the water?

To visualize is to see what is not there, what is not real- you know it’s like a dream. To visualize is, in fact, to make visualize lies.

Visualize lies, however, have a way of becoming visual truths. Visualization is more like imagination.

How do you visualize? In our imagination, what we behold we become. What we have beheld until this moment has gotten us what we are – and what we have. If we want something different - something greater - we must think greater thoughts.

We responsible for the thoughts we hold and put there in our mind. Thus comes the dream which is always positive in nature. Don’t focus what you don’t want.

Think about your dream all the time, no matter what else you’re doing. Live your dream in your imagination. Become obsessed by it. Love it. Be passionate about it.

Visualization is skill. I always tell my kids to visualize in whatever they are doing. Even in their studies if they visualize, studying would tends to become easier and a better understanding of the subject. (A greater picture comes out of it)

In day to day activities visualization help us remember things better. Things that need to be done.

Mahathir and I merely hugged -what do you think TM has on his mind.

2005-09-02T10:06:00.000+08:00

How do you analyse Tun Mahathir press interview on the hug RA gave him.

What I can analysed that the AP issue is still at TM heart and mind. It’s not about the Minister but about Proton and the Approved Permits issue, he said:

The best part was asked if he felt better now, (after the hug) he said: “It's not a cure, I'm having a cold.” He might mean that he is having a cold after the hug.

The hug, even without an apology, has helped ease feelings between Dr Mahathir and Rafidah, but the AP issues which caused the rift still hang between them.

The can of worms is still crawling out surely but slowly. I think only TM can do the magic, if any other politikus would say anything on AP it would surely be swept under the carpet.

Seven cheers to TM; MAHATHIR,MAHATHIR,MAHATHIR,MAHATHIR,MAHATHIR,MAHATHIR,

MAHATHIR

Like what we did on MERDEKA……………..

OTO Trimax TX-808 ; High Performance Slimming Kit

2005-08-29T10:41:00.000+08:00

Well, I just bought my missus an anniversary gift. I got her an OTO Trimax TX-808 (High Performance Slimming Kit)

Trimax Tx-808

Since we have been eating without much exercise these days and have been putting some inches on our waist line. I thought it was a rational idea to get one of these gadgets.

I wasn’t that expensive RM680.00. I thought the price was a good buy. As for the product, here is my review:

- Putting on and operating the gadget was a breeze.
- Doing the slimming exercise too long can cause skin irritation.
(Redness on the skin on the stomach area)
- Effectiveness on a level from 1- 10, the level I could think of is 6.
- Must do it on a daily basic for better and faster results, than the level could be 7 or 8
- Overall it still a good exercise gadget but it just that sometimes we are lazy to do it

Let’s see whether our waist will become slimmer in months to come.

Surprise anniversary card

2005-08-23T09:07:00.000+08:00

Surprised indeed, received this lovely and meaningful online card from my missus with touching message.What can I say? I love you all through the years all the same.

This is the card I received. Reminded me,we actually did all these hugs.lol

Happy Anniversary Darling
Those are things we do thru the years.

Love you forever,

Your wife,
Pamela
22Aug 2005

Anniversary-looking back

2005-08-22T09:40:00.000+08:00

Reproduced image from photograph; August 1987

My thoughts lately have been centered on the years of my marriage. Well, we will be celebrating our 18^th anniversary on the month of August. Looking back the day when we pen our signature on our marriage certificate. It was just like time really flies without us realizing it. Wow, I was wondering how we managed to go through life in marriage with so much success (ahem) because I have come across so many failed marriages.

Our believe is that no matter what it takes, a marriage should be for better or worse. Maybe we were destiny to be mended for each other. A famous quote that we always remind ourselves; Suffer what there is to suffer and enjoy what there is to enjoy. Treat suffering and enjoyment as part of life.

We experienced some unfavourable years when money was tight and without much savings. Things are pretty good now. Perhaps that was the test of our partnership in life. Nevertheless we triumph in our endeavours in building a strong and trusting partnership. Supporting each other in difficult times is crucial in making marriage rocks. To make a marriage successful, one’s have to give and take, help out ; a lot of hard work has to be put in.

I am indeed glad that our lives have been so meaningful to each other and the trusting partnership we have. I look forward to many more loving years ahead together.

Happy Anniversay to my loving missus.

Set Sound Goals

2005-08-17T11:41:00.000+08:00

You can’t work without goals. Can you? I have been reminding my children always on this matter. Can’t blame me for being a good father. But fuzzy goals are as bad as no goals at all. When setting goals, aim for these three characteristics:

Clear, Can two or more people understand your goal and agree on the look, feel and function of the desired outcome? Don’t leave room for interpretation.
Reasonable. Make sure the goal is challenging but possible to accomplish within a reasonable time frame.
Important. Does the goal describe an outcome yourself really needs? Is it something that you should spend valuable time on?

Setting goals in life is a great essence in achieving what you want. It’s good to set small goals and see the targets been achieved. Perhaps slowly but surely all the goals you set will be rewarded over a period of time.

Kayaking in the Hongs(caves)-Phuket Dec 2004

Quote:

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.
W. Somerset Maugham

My helping out in A Charity Event this coming September

2005-08-15T10:14:00.000+08:00

I am also in the midst in helping out for a charity event in Penang this coming September. This is a Food Fair event to be held on Sunday 25^th September 2005 from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. in aid for Silver Jubilee Home For The Aged.

To participate for the event, there are 4 choices to contribute:-

Prepare and sell the food
Contribute the food only(minimum 300 servings)arrangement will be made to sell the food for you
Sponsor a stall of RM1000/= ; the food and the selling will be done for you
Sponsor any amount by cash/ cheque
Buy the food coupons

I am not asking anyone to contribute (if you want also can) but at least just buy some food coupons and enjoy the Food Fair. I am sure if anyone approaches you to sell the food coupons please buy. For those who want to donate/ sponsor please made cheques payable to “Silver Jubilee Home For The Aged Penang” and send all cheques to:-

The Chairman

Silver Jubilee Home For The Aged

Jalan Sungai Dua

11700 Penang

As for me so far I have managed to collect RM3000.00 for sponsoring 3 stalls from (1 company RM1000.00, 2 individuals RM1000.00 each). I am trying to get a few more sponsors for stalls. I have also bought some food coupons and will be going to enjoy the event with my family.

Cheques collected from well wishes

So let’s support the Food Fair for the Silver Jubilee Home For The Aged this coming September.

Map to Silver Jubilee Home For The Aged.

Just my small helping so that the old folks can have a better home till the end of their days.

Quote;

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be - Douglas Adams

Haze Hit Penang Island

2005-08-13T11:09:00.000+08:00

Latest. Haze has hit Penang since yesterday (Friday). This is taken from my house.The visibility is almost like around 200 meters only. More than that you can't see a thing.

The apartment is about 100 meters from my house. Look the haze is so bad.
Photo taken 11.00am Sat 13/8/2005

According to the weather forecast there will be thunderstorm on Sunday. Keeping my fingers cross and hope the rain will clear the skys by tomorrow.( at least some)

Latest Hand Free Kit.

2005-08-11T10:07:00.000+08:00

Hand free set Do it Yourself. It's compatible with all handset that do not have Bluetooth.

Check this out. Just add in some elastic band.

Hands Free -Latest trend.

Need help! What camera I should buy?

2005-08-08T10:05:00.000+08:00

I am thinking of buying a new digital camera. (Point and Shoot).I did some researched on various cameras but still not sure which one to go for. My old Fuji Z601 which I am using will be given to my daughter for her coming birthday.

My budget would be anything less than RM2,000. I am considering Nikon S2, Nikon E5900, Nikon E7900, Konica X1, Konica X60, Canon SD 500 or Canon SD400. All these cameras are small and compact.

These two cameras are the ones that I like but I am still not too sure. Anyone who is using any of the cameras above can help me out. If you have any advice on other cameras please share with me.

Thanks for sharing what camera you are using with me.

ALWAYS FUN, Being A Malaysian

2005-08-06T13:11:00.000+08:00

I just received this e mail from a buddy, thought I share it with you guys.I think this is almost like 100% true being a Malaysian.Hehehehehe.

NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR HAIR LOSS: Maggi Mee.

NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR BEING LATE: Traffic Jam.

NATIONAL CONDOM: None. Most Malaysians still feel embarrassed buying condoms. So they rushed into a 7-11, hurriedly grab the nearest pack, any pack, pay and leave before the cashier can even blink an eye.

NATIONAL FRUIT FOR INDUCING MENSTRUATION: Pineapple (only for women lah)

NATIONAL APHRODISIAC DRINK: Stout. Many swear by it. But after a few pints they start swearing at everything...

NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC (MEN): Food Poisoning.

NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC (WOMEN): Menstrual Pain

NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY WOMEN WHEN REFUSING SEX: Headache, kids not asleep, maid not asleep, mother-in-law around, early appointment, food not digested yet, aircond not cold enough, aircond too cold, nail polish not dry yet, forgot to take the pill, sleepy,stomach cramps, period, haven't remove make-up, haven't shower, no water supply, going to watch "Santa Barbara", depress, no mood, etc...

NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY MEN WHEN REFUSING SEX: None. Malaysian men never refuse sex.

NATIONAL CURE FOR HEADACHES: Panadol. The "cure for all". If it fails we have another secret weapon; Tiger Balm.

NATIONAL CURE FOR DIZZINESS: Minyak Angin Cap Kapak.

NATIONAL CAUSE OF DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES): Happy Hours.

NATIONAL INSTANT CURE FOR DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES): The sight of a police road block.

NATIONAL RUBBISH DUMP: Anywhere. As long as it is not your house.

NATIONAL MOST MIS-PRONOUNCED NAME: Carrefour (car-fu). Sometimes even pronounced as Carry 4! On second thoughts, why bother pronouncing stupid French brands like Peugeot, Renault or Citroen correctly. I think it sounds better,when the local mechanics say "Pew Jeot". When I was in school, Milo was always 'Mee Lo', now that I'm sophisticated, I say "My Lo". So don't be embarassed saying "Carry 4" when the Mat Sallehs shamelessly pronounce orang utan as "rangutan".

NATIONAL ROADSIDE DISTRACTION: The Bra-less Tourist. See how heads turn and traffic slows down when a bra-less Mat Salleh backpacker goes bouncing about on the streets!

After reading do you think the above statements are true? I definitely think the statements are true and correctly reflect the general Malaysians.