Got this through the email today....this has been around quite awhile. Must have gone round the world and back. I thought it quite funny... My comments in blue.
1. You look like you are 18.
I wish!!! Probably need numerous NIPS and TUCKS to look 28!
2. You like to eat chicken feet.
Yes. I do. Don't you like foong-chau when you yum-char???
3. You suck on fish heads and fish fins.
Only the fins. Head I don't have the skill yet. Perhaps when I become a grandmother!
4. You have a Chinese knick-knack hanging on your rear view mirror.
Errr...this one definitely a NO.
5. You sing karaoke.
"I just called...to say I LOVE YOU".... of course I sing Karaoke!!
6. Your house is covered with tile.
Mmmmm... my own house IS covered with tile.
7. Your kitchen is covered by a sticky film of grease.
Not really. Since maid has to mop and clean-up everyday.
8. Your stove is covered with aluminum foil.
YES!
9. You leave the plastic covers on your remote control.
No lah.
10. You've never kissed your mom or dad.
NOT True.
11. You've never hugged your mom or dad.
NOT True.
12. Your unassisted vision is worse than 20/500.
SPOT ON! Am as blind as a bat!!!
13. You wear contacts, to avoid wearing your "coke bottle glasses".
Why coke bottle glasses, ah??
14. You've worn glasses since you were in fifth grade.
Near enough
15. Your hair sticks up when you wake up.
My hair so thick and long; how to stick up leh? But S1's definitely does!
16. You'll haggle over something that is not negotiable.
No harm in trying, right?
17. You love to use coupons.
If there is a discount. Why not?
18. You drive around looking for the cheapest petrol.
Petrol fixed, right?
19. You drive around for hours looking for the best parking space.
Not anymore. Driver drops me right in front of the lobby. ;-P
20. You take showers at night.
Why? Cannot ah?
21. You avoid the non-free snacks in hotel rooms.
Of course lah! Mark-up is horrendous, okay! Go and buy from 7-Eleven next door lah.
22. You don't mind squeezing 20 people into one motel room.
Oh. This one I mind. So many people.. NO privacy lah.
23. Most girls have more body hair than you, if you are male.
Not applicable leh.
24. You tap the table when someone pours tea for you.
Never got the hang of doing this.
25. You say "Aiya!" and "Wah!" frequently.
Wah! You so cleber to know this one!
26. You don't want to wear your seatbelt because it is uncomfortable.
This one don't agree. SAFETY FIRST!
27. You love Las Vegas, slot machines, and blackjack.
Me scaredy-kat. So not that true...But if you give me YOUR Money, then different story. :-)
28. You unwrap Christmas gifts very carefully, so you can reuse the paper.
Only if the wrapper is very very nice!
29. You only buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off.
NOT True.
30. You have a vinyl tablecloth on your kitchen table.
NOT True.
31. You spit bones and other food scraps on the table. That's why you need the vinyl tablecloth.
NOT True. We use another plate.
32. You have stuff in the freezer since the beginning of time.
How true!! Just cleared them out today....as one of the freezer conked-out yesterday. *Bleah*
33. You use the dishwasher as a dish rack.
No dishwasher.
34. You have never used your dishwasher.
Already told you NO dishwasher.
35. You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times.
No need. My Aqua dispenser dispenses both HOT and COLD water.
36. You eat all meals in the kitchen.
NOT True.
37. You save grocery bags, tin foil, and tin containers.
Not tin foil lah. How to save? But grocery bags are really handy as garbage bags!
38. You have a piano in your living room.
Nope. But in my mom's living room, there is a Grand Piano. Does that count?
39. You pick your teeth at the dinner table (but you cover your mouth).
Sometimes lah... depending on what I ate. But if at home, I don't. I just go brush and floss my teeth.
40. You twirl your pen around your fingers.
Oh! This one I cannot do. Pen will probably fly-off.
41. You hate to waste food.
Who doesn't??
42. You have Tupperware in your fridge with three bites of rice or one leftover chicken wing.
I'm a good planner. So don't really have leftovers....
43. You don't own any real Tupperware - only a cupboard full of used but carefully rinsed margarine tubs, takeout containers, and jam jars.
Mmmm.... I do have ONE set of Tupperware (given to me by my aunt).....
44. You also use the jam jars as drinking glasses.
No lah. Not so cia-latt.
45. You have a collection of miniature shampoo bottles that you take ever time you stay in a hotel.
Hahahah...Wanna see my stash that I took from Awana Kijal??
46. You carry a stash of your own food whenever you travel (travel means any car ride longer than 15 minutes). These snacks are always dried and include dried plums, mango, ginger, and squid.
Not so wai-sik. And I don't like those preserved fruit thingys.
47. You wash your rice at least 2-3 times before cooking it.
Don't you? But now as the maid cooks it, donno if she even wash the rice leh....
48. Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself.
Don't think he thinks that.
49. The dashboard of your Honda is covered by hundreds of small toys.
Mmmm... I used to have a HONDA. But I am never one who puts toys and thingamajigs on the dashboard. I cannot stand those dolls that have their heads shaking all the time. They just drive me NUTS.
50. You don't use measuring cups.
I do!
51. You beat eggs with chopsticks.
Nope. With a fork. It's easier.
52. You have a teacup with a cover on it.
More of a tea-mug.
53. You always look phone numbers up in the! Phone book, since calling information (*69) costs 50 cents.
I do try to look it up first!
54. You only make long distance calls after 11pm.
Not really. I just use H's phone (paid by company maaa...) Hahhahaha
55. If you are male, you clap at something funny and if you are female, you giggle whilst placing a hand over your mouth.
Don't ever recall H clapping. But I have to admit, I do giggle while placing a hand over my mouth. Why ah???
56. You like Chinese films in their original undubbed versions.
Of course! Why want to watch a film where the mouth of the actors all look weird and not synchronised to the dialogue?
57. You love Chinese Martial Arts films.
Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao...
58. You've learnt some form of martial arts.
Not personally. But H, S1 and S2 have some form of martial arts training.
59. Shaolin actually means something to you.
Siu-Lam-Chi
60. You like congee with thousand-year-old eggs.
Pei-thann-sau-yoke-chok
61. You prefer your shrimp with the heads and legs still attached.
Not really lah. Lazy to peel. I remember our family dinners, mom never orders shrimp when dad is not around.... Heheeheh. Because he is the one that peels the shrimp for all of us!
62. You never call your parents just to say hi.
Got lah.
63. If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask if you've eaten, even if it's midnight.
Not true.
64. When you're sick, your parents tell you not to eat fried foods or baked goods due to yeet hay.
Now, I'm the one that tell my boys not to eat all these yeet-hay stuff. Plus I will boil barley water for the boys.
65. You know what yeet hay is.
OF COURSE!!
66. You e-mail your Chinese friends at work, even though you only 10 feet apart.
I never did that!
67. You use a face cloth.
No. I don't.
68. You starve yourself before going to all you can eat places.
Hahahah...Not anymore. Gastric problems, you see.
69. You know someone who can get you a good deal on jewelry or electronics.
Not in this country.
70. You save your old Coke bottle glasses even though you're never going to use them again.
Why Coke bottle glasses, ah?
71. You own your own meat cleaver and sharpen it.
Otherwise, how are you going to chop the whole chicken into pieces? Or the pai-kuat??? That reminds me, I need to go out and get a new one!
72. Your toothpaste tubes are all squeezed paper-thin.
Quite true.
73. You know what moon cakes are.
How many months more before we get to buy a box?
74. When there is a sale on toilet paper, you buy 100 rolls and store them in your closet or in the bedroom of an adult child who has moved out.
Not toilet paper sale over here....but used to go to those warehouse sale and stock up on diapers, sanitary napkins and what-nots.
75. Your parents know how to launch nasal projectiles.
Excuse me!!! We are rather refined people!
76. You iron your own shirts.
Why? What would the maid do then? Sleep?
77. You play a musical instrument.
Nope. But S1 and S2 learning the sax and flute respectively.
78. Even if you're totally full, if someone says they're going to throw away the leftovers on the table, you'll finish them.
Nope. Body cannot afford it. Shapewise and Healthwise....
79. You've eaten a red bean popsicle.
Nelsons? Or Kings?
80. You bring oranges (or other produce) with you as a gift when you visit people's homes.
Cannot be leung-sau-hoong-hoong.
81. You fight over who pays the dinner bill.
I'm so kiam-siap. I won't fight!!! Hahahahah
82. You majored in something practical like engineering, medicine or law.
How do you know????
83. You live with your parents and you are 30 years old (and they prefer it that way). Or if you're married and 30 years old, you live in the apartment next door to your parents, or at least in the same neighborhood.
Hahaha... Not I. But I know many people as-mentioned. :-)
84. You don't tip more than 10% at a restaurant, and if you do, you tip Chinese delivery guys/waiters more.
H always shakes his head when I tip....with a "chann-hai kiam-siap lor" remark. :-)
85. You have acquired a taste for bitter melon.
Should be bitter gourd. And yes..it's quite nice cooked with chicken and black bean sauce.
86. You eat every last grain of rice in your bowl, but don't eat the last piece of food on the table.
Now married already, can eat the last piece of food on the table!!!
87. You know why there are 88 reasons.
Fatt-tatt lah!!!
88. You see the truth in this and then send it to all your Chinese friends.
I'm going do with a twist... I'm gonna turn this into a TAG. Tagging the following:
Sting
Dancing Queen
SAHM
And anybody who wants to have some fun in this!!!
Friday, May 09, 2008
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Contrast....
Am I living in a 3rd World Country?
Many would probably say it is a "developing" or "emerging" country.
Yes. The capital city has skyscappers of all sorts, shopping malls with every designer label under sun and restaurants serving cuisines from the four corners of the world....
Skyscrappers in One Part of the City...
(courtesy of Google Images)
Latest Addition to the City - Already completed.
Harvey Nichols will open in Autumn 2008
(Courtesy of Google Images)
But I would still call this a 3rd World Country. Why??
For one.... the most basic human requirement, i.e. Clean Water is not available to it's citizens. Can you imagine my shock when I discovered there is no piped water into my house? I do know that my house is equipped with a groundwater pump, but I thought this was to supplement the water supplied from the mains. It was only when my groundwater pump conked out, and the service people came that I discovered that was it. My water was all from the ground. Water from the mains? Nadda! Zilch!
I kepoh-ed when I visited other people's homes....and found that this is the norm. No wonder the whole city is sinking....subsidence due to the excessive withdrawal of groundwater.
And what about garbage collection?? My garbage is collected once a week by these little carts that you see below. The garbage collector comes and actually digs out the yucky refuse from the garbage compartment. No such thing as using a garbage can or bin. Many a times, the garbage bags are of no use...as when the garbage is dugged out, the plastic would have torn strewing all the yucky contents onto the ground. OR...the garbage collector would tear out the plastic to seek for recyclables that he could sell. Yes...people are so very poor.
Typical Garbage Carts
Apparently, 49% of the population live below USD 2 per day. Compare this with my kids' lunch at their school which would cost about USD 2/- for a main course. No drinks or fruit included. Was on my way home from lunch this afternoon...and snapped the pictures below... They were taken on a short stretch of road. These are very typical scenes....
Begging Boy No.1 with his Performing Monkey....can you see the clothes being dried by the side of the longkang?
Begging Boy No. 2 with his Performing Monkey... he's about 50 meters away from the 1st Boy
Begging Boy No. 2's Monkey...all dressed up and on a bike!
Hawker Stall by the Road...err... I don't dare to eat by the roadside here lor..
First Impression Counts
You have just completed your studies...and is all ready to search for a job.
What's the first thing that a potential employer sees?
You guessed it right.
It's your RESUME.
That is why a well-written resume in the correct format is very important. It gives the potential employer a good first impression of the job-seeker, which might then lead to a job interview. On the other hand, should a sloppy resume land on the desk of the employer, it would most likely be discarded without much thought. Therefore, it is imperative that job-seekers prepare a proper and professional resume. There are many resume templates available online that could assist in this task. Check them out to select the ones that suit you best.
What's the first thing that a potential employer sees?
You guessed it right.
It's your RESUME.
That is why a well-written resume in the correct format is very important. It gives the potential employer a good first impression of the job-seeker, which might then lead to a job interview. On the other hand, should a sloppy resume land on the desk of the employer, it would most likely be discarded without much thought. Therefore, it is imperative that job-seekers prepare a proper and professional resume. There are many resume templates available online that could assist in this task. Check them out to select the ones that suit you best.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
More About Balls....
Eh...I didn't want to have a whole series of posts about balls... But just so happens balls were discussed in the car on the way back from Mandarin class. It started off pretty innocently.
S1 - The people in Chinese class kept using swear words.
Me - Just ignore them. If they want to be rude and uncouth, let them be.
S1 - But they kept writing all these swear words including the F-word on my Chinese book.
Me - Why don't you sit far away from then, and sit closer to the teacher?
S1 - I'm already sitting next to her...I am like only 2 inches from her. She doesn't understand those swear words so she doesn't scold them.
Me - Why don't you sit with the girls then? Rather than with the boys?
S1 - Mom. It is a girl that is scribbling all these swear words in my book!
Me - Huh? Maybe she likes you...and hoping that you will give her more attention? Errr...I think you are too young for the other things.
S1 - Like Kissing?
Me - Yup. Definitely too young. So don't think about it.
At this point, this S2 interrupted with...
S2 - Yeah. Don't go and do the sexual thing!
Of course I was a little surprised! Somehow...S1 then started talking about his sex education class at school (Year 6 students have sex education class in Term 3)...
S1 - Did you know that if your balls are uneven, that is if one is higher than the other, you cannot walk straight?
Well, THIS I do NOT know.
Do you??
S1 - The people in Chinese class kept using swear words.
Me - Just ignore them. If they want to be rude and uncouth, let them be.
S1 - But they kept writing all these swear words including the F-word on my Chinese book.
Me - Why don't you sit far away from then, and sit closer to the teacher?
S1 - I'm already sitting next to her...I am like only 2 inches from her. She doesn't understand those swear words so she doesn't scold them.
Me - Why don't you sit with the girls then? Rather than with the boys?
S1 - Mom. It is a girl that is scribbling all these swear words in my book!
Me - Huh? Maybe she likes you...and hoping that you will give her more attention? Errr...I think you are too young for the other things.
S1 - Like Kissing?
Me - Yup. Definitely too young. So don't think about it.
At this point, this S2 interrupted with...
S2 - Yeah. Don't go and do the sexual thing!
Of course I was a little surprised! Somehow...S1 then started talking about his sex education class at school (Year 6 students have sex education class in Term 3)...
S1 - Did you know that if your balls are uneven, that is if one is higher than the other, you cannot walk straight?
Well, THIS I do NOT know.
Do you??
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Playing Balls of All Sizes...
Bet my title caught your eye, huh??
What came to your mind leh??
Notti. Notti....
All I wanted to say was that I've been playing with balls of all sizes this week. There's the fairly large BOWLING BALL..... and then there's the sort of medium-sized TENNIS BALL and then there's the small-sized GOLF BALL....
Err...actually...there's one more set of balls that I played with. This one you don't want to know! *wink* *wink* kkakakakakakkakka
What came to your mind leh??
Notti. Notti....
All I wanted to say was that I've been playing with balls of all sizes this week. There's the fairly large BOWLING BALL..... and then there's the sort of medium-sized TENNIS BALL and then there's the small-sized GOLF BALL....
Err...actually...there's one more set of balls that I played with. This one you don't want to know! *wink* *wink* kkakakakakakkakka
Updates....4 May 2008
This had been a very very busy week.
Started Monday with yoga and cross-training in the gym in the morning. Then went home, shower, had my lunch, and then out again to do my weekly grocery shopping. Got home, instructed maid on the night's dinner, and then took kids to their mandarin class. Managed to have a foot reflex whilst waiting for kids to finish their mandarin class.
Tuesday... I went to school for a parenting workshop in the early morning. Then to my scrapbooking group till about noon. Brought one of the scrappers to a scrapping shop for supplies. Bought some papers myself (err...have to say that scrapbooking is not a cheap pastime!!!! Spent about USD 65 there. Aduh!) Rushed to my long overdue facial appointment. Face was like a pimple plantation. Yes...this NomadicMom is still soooo youthful that she still sprouts pimples... ;-P By the time I got home, it was 4 ish. Kids were already home. As usual, had to scream at them to have their homework done etc...
Wednesday... Had to go to the driving range to practise my shots. H made bookings for us to play on Thursday with two of his colleagues....and he told them that I was a PRO! Aiyo....give me pressure only. So, in the AM, went to hit 100 balls...and thereafter, I met with some ladies for bowling and lunch. Did some shopping (had to buy a few things at the optical shop and the pharmacy) and then for my mani/pedi. Only went to do the mani/pedi because had to wait for H to pick him up (as you know...only 1 driver and 1 car)... The rain in the evening was soooooo bad that I was literally stuck at the same spot for at least 30 minutes before we managed to inch forward. Got home just in time to watch my 8.30 pm show on Wah Lai Toi. H and I actually ate our dinner in front of the TV in my room. :-)
Thursday... We picked up one of H's colleague at 10.30 am... and headed to the golf course. Again, jam on the highway. At first, thought it was because of the mass exodus of people getting out of the city during the holiday...but turned out there was an accident. Had a light lunch before we teed off at 1 pm. My first two holes was BAD....and it didn't help with H ngam-ngam-cham-cham about my swing and my putting. The middle bits was quite alright. Hit quite a few good shots. The last few holes...I played badly. Waa...d@mn tiring man. Never played 18 holes before. Always just 9 so far. The last hole, I couldn't really see my ball. It was like so dark already. When we finished the final 18 hole, it was almost 6 PM. Cialatt man.. we played for almost 5 hours!!! No lah.. Not that because we were bad but because the course was pretty full...holiday and all. Oh...one thing about this golf course is that ALL the caddies are females. And somehow, I think it must be a prerequisite that they have LONG hair. So it's quite weird to see these female caddies with their long hair (not tied up, mind you!!) flowing down their backs, and heavily mascara-ed eyes! According to H, these girls are give a small sum every month for their beauty works!!! No wonder the guys like to play at this course!! ;-P
Friday... was hoping to veg out at home but had to be a GOOD mommy. T and his brother were gonna go ice-skating, and their mom S asked if I would like to bring my boys... so, I did lor... Took boys ice-skating and then followed by a movie. What did we watched?
FORBIDDEN KINGDOM starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Alright only, if you asked me...but the kids enjoyed this show tremendously. S2 laughed soooo hard that I am sure the whole theatre heard him. (Actually, about a few weeks back, we mistook another show for this one. We went to watch the THREE KINGDOMS starring Andy Lau and Sammo Hung. Alamak! It was in mandarin. Luckily, I could understand... H and S2 was totally BLURR!!! )
Saturday ...YIPPEE!! I finally could stay at home and VEG out!!! Woke up late, and slept in the afternoon too!!! Watched a new series that H bought. Ahhhhh...sheer bliss...
Sunday... We went for tennis in the morning, came home. Showered and then rushed out to the mall to catch the IRON MAN in the cinema. Came home...veg out some more...and then left kids with the maid. H had to meet one of his partners for work. I tagged along. Not for the meeting...but because I wanted to buy a couple of things at the mall, plus the World Bowling Ranking Championship was going on and I wanted to go kepoh. Saw Shalin Zulkifli bowled in the quarter-finals. She lost to her Latvian competitor. Waaa...really so close. She won the first game, lost the second game. The third was the deciding one....it was right up to the 10th frame! In the end, she was defeated. 183 to 189. So close!!! The other Malaysian lady, Wendy Chai got into the semi-finals. As for men's, Zulkifli (no relation to Shalin. I kepoh and asked their manager...I was standing next to him, and kepoh-ed lah...) got through too. The semi-finals and finals will be tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friends...
Do you remember my "Feeling Lonely" and subsequent "Not Patriotic" posts a few days back?
Do you think it's the mis-alignment of the moons or the stars that is causing all these friendship problems and lonesome emotions?
Or do you think it has something to do with my monthly hormonal swings?
Well, whatever the reason may be, I think I need to find some new friends, and reconnect with the old.
How can I do this?
Via 3gb Community. That's how!
Do you think it's the mis-alignment of the moons or the stars that is causing all these friendship problems and lonesome emotions?
Or do you think it has something to do with my monthly hormonal swings?
Well, whatever the reason may be, I think I need to find some new friends, and reconnect with the old.
How can I do this?
Via 3gb Community. That's how!
It is a place to meet new friends and reconnect with the old....all through the world wide web. It sure is convenient for our nomadic lifestyle......as we usually do not stay longer than two years in a country for each of H's international assignment. So who knows when we will have to pack our bags and move to another new country? So making friends this way definitely makes sense. And it is easy too. I can join any groups that I take a fancy, and if I am feeling especially lonely or chatty, I can even chat with fellow members. Isn't this great? I'll never be lonely again!
What else does the 3gb Community offers?
Loads....
Photo sharing and latest mp3 hits amongst others. So what am I waiting for?
I better hurry off to sign-up at http://www.3gb.biz/ now....don't wanna lose any time!
I better hurry off to sign-up at http://www.3gb.biz/ now....don't wanna lose any time!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Beh Ee's Present!!!
Beh Ee... Beh Ee...
Do you know what your two nephews are going to give you for your wedding??
They want to PERFORM!!
Are you screaming "OMIGOD" now??? Hahahhaha
S1 has just started on his saxophone lessons...and as you know S2 is doing the flute. Both of the boys are MEGA ambitious (if you ask me...) and ask if they could perform at the wedding. I was sniggering when I answered "OF COURSE!!!" heee heee...
Beh Ee... Don't worry lah. I definitely would not be paying excess baggage to lug the saxophone and flute all the way to Melbourne...especially we got to change flights summore. So...you are safe!!!
Do I hear a loud PHEW?? Heeeeee
Do you know what your two nephews are going to give you for your wedding??
They want to PERFORM!!
Are you screaming "OMIGOD" now??? Hahahhaha
S1 has just started on his saxophone lessons...and as you know S2 is doing the flute. Both of the boys are MEGA ambitious (if you ask me...) and ask if they could perform at the wedding. I was sniggering when I answered "OF COURSE!!!" heee heee...
Beh Ee... Don't worry lah. I definitely would not be paying excess baggage to lug the saxophone and flute all the way to Melbourne...especially we got to change flights summore. So...you are safe!!!
Do I hear a loud PHEW?? Heeeeee
Sunday, April 27, 2008
TAG - *Smiles*
This TAG is from bp... It's abit overdue... Sollee.
This TAG is supposed to bring smiles. I'm gonna be a cheat this time. :-)
Took this from Reader's Digest. I think it's pretty good and valid too.
10 Ways to Turn that FROWN UPSIDE DOWN
This TAG is supposed to bring smiles. I'm gonna be a cheat this time. :-)
Took this from Reader's Digest. I think it's pretty good and valid too.
10 Ways to Turn that FROWN UPSIDE DOWN
- Be Less Virtual, and More 3 D - Basically, don't face the computer the whole day. Get out and have some human contact.
- 4, 6, 8.....Who do we Appreciate? - Make a list of things you are grateful for. Experts say it works.
- Rack 'em Up - Count even the smallest positive experience during the day, and see how they add up.
- Think memorable NOT material - Eg. If you were to choose between a new car or family vacation, pack your bags!
- Go to the Funny Side - Smile at absurdities of life. Laugh out loud.
- Escape to your Stree-Free Zone - Think of a place where you always feel calm and happy. Then, when you are tense and miserable, call it up mentally.
- See the Glass as Half Full - Whenever possible, always look at the bright side
- Find your inner Artist - Think back to when you had time for creative expression. Joyful expression can bring happiness.
- Do Something Good - Acts of kindness, however small, delivers as much pleasure to the giver as to the getter.
- Seize the moment - Rather than waiting to celebrate a big event, why not do it today?
I hope by now you are SMILING....
Actually, I truncated the list. Lazy to type every single word. :-)
Okay..this is from somewhere else...but I swear it works...cause it's so silly, that it will instantly lift your spirits. Whenever I am down and feeling really really miserable, I LAUGH OUT LOUD to myself. Yes. It sounds stupid. And because of that, you will actually LAUGH at your OWN SILLINESS...Yes. Your FAKE Laugh will actually turn into a REAL LAUGH. And this, my friend, is rather UPLIFTING.
Try It. Let me know if it works for you!
HA HA HA HA ....
Friday, April 25, 2008
Double Bummer....
WARNING!!!
Yucky post coming up!
Bummer No. 1...... I have a yeast and bacterial infection. Where? There lor!!! Bleah... I think I kept my Tampax-in a little toooo long. Why do I suspect this was the culprit? On the last day, when I removed the tampon, I thought it didn't feel too right. And the next day, it was a weird feeling. I wouldn't say it was painful nor itchy. Just weird. The next day, it got worse...started to sting when I pee. Then I knew I was in trouble.... Bleah. Called the clinic to make an appointment. No female doctor available. Not that I am afraid of male doctors. My previous two gynaes (in KL and Singapore) were both men....but somehow I don't feel comfortable having a LOCAL ethnic male doctor looking into my missy down there. So only went to see the female GP this morning. She's quite a nice lady....very patient and would explain in detail. She confirmed that there is an infection...but took a swab anyway. And whilst I was there, I asked her to give me a Hepatitis A jab as well, and to take a blood sample for my cholestrol and Hep B antibody levels.... Might as well, right? Kill 3 birds with one stone!! I didn't wait for the results. Took the meds and left.
In the evening, the doc called me.... my blood work showed that my white blood count was high...confirming my bacterial infection. The good news is that my Hep B antibody count was also high. So...NO need to take a jab for Hepatitis B for another 5 years at least. Doc will call me again in a week's time to check if the meds that she gave me is working, and to give me the results of the culture from the swab.
Here comes Bummer No. 2 ....my total cholestrol is a tad high. And so is my bad cholestrol. Bleah bleah bleah. Looks like I need to REDUCE intake of high cholestrol foods.
Actually, must get H to check his cholestrol levels too. I'm sure his are also high. He eats more junk than I do.
No more Siew-Yoke. No more Lamb Shank. No more Tau-Yue-Bak.
Instead, Salads? Steam Fish? Broiled Chicken Breast??
Yucky post coming up!
Bummer No. 1...... I have a yeast and bacterial infection. Where? There lor!!! Bleah... I think I kept my Tampax-in a little toooo long. Why do I suspect this was the culprit? On the last day, when I removed the tampon, I thought it didn't feel too right. And the next day, it was a weird feeling. I wouldn't say it was painful nor itchy. Just weird. The next day, it got worse...started to sting when I pee. Then I knew I was in trouble.... Bleah. Called the clinic to make an appointment. No female doctor available. Not that I am afraid of male doctors. My previous two gynaes (in KL and Singapore) were both men....but somehow I don't feel comfortable having a LOCAL ethnic male doctor looking into my missy down there. So only went to see the female GP this morning. She's quite a nice lady....very patient and would explain in detail. She confirmed that there is an infection...but took a swab anyway. And whilst I was there, I asked her to give me a Hepatitis A jab as well, and to take a blood sample for my cholestrol and Hep B antibody levels.... Might as well, right? Kill 3 birds with one stone!! I didn't wait for the results. Took the meds and left.
In the evening, the doc called me.... my blood work showed that my white blood count was high...confirming my bacterial infection. The good news is that my Hep B antibody count was also high. So...NO need to take a jab for Hepatitis B for another 5 years at least. Doc will call me again in a week's time to check if the meds that she gave me is working, and to give me the results of the culture from the swab.
Here comes Bummer No. 2 ....my total cholestrol is a tad high. And so is my bad cholestrol. Bleah bleah bleah. Looks like I need to REDUCE intake of high cholestrol foods.
Actually, must get H to check his cholestrol levels too. I'm sure his are also high. He eats more junk than I do.
No more Siew-Yoke. No more Lamb Shank. No more Tau-Yue-Bak.
Instead, Salads? Steam Fish? Broiled Chicken Breast??
Wealth vs Youth
For centuries, gold has been used as money, a store of value and in jewelry by man. In recent years, gold is also used in a wide variety of industries, such as in dentistry, in photography, and electronics. But did you know that the latest usage of gold is in facials? Yup! You heard me right. 24 karat gold is actually applied to the face. Apparently, gold can lift and firm skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, lighten and brighten skin. Although I am quite a vain pot, I don't think I could ever make myself invest in such a facial. I would much prefer to invest the equivalent amount or more in solid gold bars, which would reap better returns for my golden years. Preservation of wealth is definitely more important than youth. What do you think? Do you agree with me?
Thursday, April 24, 2008
When wife leaves the child to husband
Have you guys ever received the email "When Wife Leaves Child to Husband? There are really hilarious pictures of kids in odd positions or situations. I tried to upload the pix but somehow blogger kept giving me an ERROR message. Anyway, I received this email yesterday, and thought how appropriate it was.....as I had my very own dose yesterday!
As per my previous post, I was caught up in some school meeting, and when I came home, my little one (who is already 8, by the way...) was soaking himself in the bathtub.....still fully-clothed in his school uniform!! And what was husband doing? Slumped in front of the TV!!! ( I should have taken a pic!)
As per my previous post, I was caught up in some school meeting, and when I came home, my little one (who is already 8, by the way...) was soaking himself in the bathtub.....still fully-clothed in his school uniform!! And what was husband doing? Slumped in front of the TV!!! ( I should have taken a pic!)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Not Patriotic
That's me. Not a patriot and definitely a spoilt brat. Hahahahah
Remember my last post ? Well, now I don't have to join these makan-makan anymore...cause I probably won't be invited again. hahahahaha... Wanna know the full story?
Remember my last post ? Well, now I don't have to join these makan-makan anymore...cause I probably won't be invited again. hahahahaha... Wanna know the full story?
The Malaysian moms from school were meeting today at 3 PM to discuss for the Malaysian stall for International day. Meeting was held at one of the mom's house. I volunteered to just record minutes and send emails etc. Nothing more. As S1 was ill today (fever of 39.9 deg C last night! And didn't go to school, he tagged along with me.
As expected, a roomful of moms with different opinions etc...resulted in a bit of a chaos. So you can imagine me trying to grasp different ideas and ever-changing opinions. But all revolving around having a Malay wedding etc. etc. This went on for almost 1 and 1/2 hours...then only they decided to have food plus the Malay wedding yadda yadda yadda. Then there's the discussion on who is making what. Another big commotion. During this time, S1 had already came to ask to go home many times. He must have felt restless and tired. So, I turned off my computer and got ready to leave. Then someone said that I couldn't leave like that. I said "why not? My son wants to go already, plus I think I can go anytime right? Since I'm not being paid?" ...at this point, I was still joking kind lah. Then the host said "you ate and drank". Me... still quite jovial, and sat back down to wait for them to finish discussing the food stuff. Someone has already list down the foods on the boards, and one of the items was spring roll...and I said I'll do it..Then they said it's no good. Will be soggy. Someone else suggest Hokkien mee, and I said I don't mind making it if they can provide the thick mee. Then another lady said It's no good. Blah blah blah. All the commotion. Anyway, one of the moms started to 'attack' me ...accusing me that I have not typed anything in my computer and thus have not done my job...blah blah blah. This was probably what ticked me off...as I stood up and this time I was very mad.
I was not paid to do this and neither am I THAT proud to be a Malaysian that I MUST do this for the Malaysian stall. And yes. I am that spoilt that I CANNOT take this kind of shit from people. I thanked the host for her food and whatever, said a LOUD BYE to all the ladies, shouted for S1 and left.
When I went back home, of course I was b!t#hing to H like there's no tomorrow. The first thing I asked H was if he had to grease any of those ladies' hubbies in his work....hehehehe.. Luckily no need! Phew! What a relief! :-)
Think I am getting old...I am really NOT in the mood to be nice or to go the extra mile to be "part of a group". Do I want to pretend that I am fluent in BM and "act" like I am really enjoying myself in such gatherings? Seriously, I don't really care for the Malaysian stall. Now I lagi not happy...the long session has resulted in a weaker S1. He went to bed at 7.30 pm...
So... looks like I won't be called to do anything for the Malaysian stall nor invited to any more of makan-makan with this clique! Heeeheheheh..
Please don't get me wrong. I am not depressed.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Feeling Lonely...
Yup! Feeling rather lonely...especially this afternoon....in a house filled with fellow countrywomen. It was a get-together amongst the ladies from home. Lots of chatting...but somehow I can't catch 85% of what was being said. Unless it was a conversation directed to me, all of them were conversing in BM...and you know how bad my BM is.
Why did I go?
Have to lah...donwan people to say that I so stuck-up. I already don't join them for badminton.... So, for makan-makan, sometimes have to show up lah.
I recall mama pumpkin mentioning that she hates mama cliques... but I have to say that cliques are unavoidable.... because you do want to hang out with people with similar lifestyles, values, and language too....in order to feel at ease. Know what I mean? I am not saying that we ought to confine ourselves with our own kind...but more rather than people of similar wavelengths, so to speak.
I mention language because it is a key to "feeling at ease" with the group...as you can then contribute as well as receive what's being discussed. This group of ladies speak BM...there is another group of ladies (also countrywomen) who speaks a mixture of Chinese and English. I do NOT see any possibilities of these two groups of ladies getting together and having a laugh. Though I attend functions/dos in these two groups....somehow I still do not feel totally at ease.
Then there's the Thai-speaking clique....though they are friendly, you can't really join them as in join them. You know what I mean? Yes. I speak Thai but NOT THAT good to participate in real conversations between native-speakers.
Other cliques?
- Another Malaysian group that's not with the two groups above...
- My scrapbooking group...
- Golfing Kakis...
My "feeling at ease" group already all cabut home already....except for one. Sounds a bit pathetic... Yeah?
Don't think that I am stuck-up. I do try to join those ladies whenever I can....... Have lunches, coffees, games, tours, etc etc..... (another afternoon tea coming up tomorrow....was thinking of not going, and they all said I am giving excuses wor...)
Think I am a PROBLEM CHILD ? Or should I say PROBLEM EXPAT WIFE?
Why did I go?
Have to lah...donwan people to say that I so stuck-up. I already don't join them for badminton.... So, for makan-makan, sometimes have to show up lah.
I recall mama pumpkin mentioning that she hates mama cliques... but I have to say that cliques are unavoidable.... because you do want to hang out with people with similar lifestyles, values, and language too....in order to feel at ease. Know what I mean? I am not saying that we ought to confine ourselves with our own kind...but more rather than people of similar wavelengths, so to speak.
I mention language because it is a key to "feeling at ease" with the group...as you can then contribute as well as receive what's being discussed. This group of ladies speak BM...there is another group of ladies (also countrywomen) who speaks a mixture of Chinese and English. I do NOT see any possibilities of these two groups of ladies getting together and having a laugh. Though I attend functions/dos in these two groups....somehow I still do not feel totally at ease.
Then there's the Thai-speaking clique....though they are friendly, you can't really join them as in join them. You know what I mean? Yes. I speak Thai but NOT THAT good to participate in real conversations between native-speakers.
Other cliques?
- Another Malaysian group that's not with the two groups above...
- My scrapbooking group...
- Golfing Kakis...
My "feeling at ease" group already all cabut home already....except for one. Sounds a bit pathetic... Yeah?
Don't think that I am stuck-up. I do try to join those ladies whenever I can....... Have lunches, coffees, games, tours, etc etc..... (another afternoon tea coming up tomorrow....was thinking of not going, and they all said I am giving excuses wor...)
Think I am a PROBLEM CHILD ? Or should I say PROBLEM EXPAT WIFE?
Monday, April 21, 2008
Want To Catch Him...
That's what H said "I want to catch him on this".
Catch who?
You must be wondering....
The Driver lah...
Remember my post about my driver adding a whole lot of overtime hours onto his timesheet?
Well, now H suspects that he may be siphoning some of the money given to him for gasoline and tolls. You see...yesterday, we let the driver off for a day of rest. And H drove himself. The car was out of gas, and we went to the Gas Station to fill up. About USD 15 almost filled up the tank to 3/4. But each time, the driver fills up about USD 25 and the tank is not really full. H suspects that he may say he fills up to USD 25 but in fact, maybe fill up to only USD 20.
Yes. Receipts from the Gas Stations are given to us every week. But over here in, some monkey business can happen, i.e. get the Attendant to put a bigger value than what is being pumped into the tank. The receipts are all hand-written, and not printed.
If H catches the driver doing this monkey business, he's gonna fire him. Yup.. then definitely have to get new driver lor. At this moment, we still do not know if he really siphon-off the gasoline money or not... we'll have to do some calculations with the mileage and check the cost/litre. We'll see...
I tell you ah... he's just stupid lah...
Catch who?
You must be wondering....
The Driver lah...
Remember my post about my driver adding a whole lot of overtime hours onto his timesheet?
Well, now H suspects that he may be siphoning some of the money given to him for gasoline and tolls. You see...yesterday, we let the driver off for a day of rest. And H drove himself. The car was out of gas, and we went to the Gas Station to fill up. About USD 15 almost filled up the tank to 3/4. But each time, the driver fills up about USD 25 and the tank is not really full. H suspects that he may say he fills up to USD 25 but in fact, maybe fill up to only USD 20.
Yes. Receipts from the Gas Stations are given to us every week. But over here in, some monkey business can happen, i.e. get the Attendant to put a bigger value than what is being pumped into the tank. The receipts are all hand-written, and not printed.
If H catches the driver doing this monkey business, he's gonna fire him. Yup.. then definitely have to get new driver lor. At this moment, we still do not know if he really siphon-off the gasoline money or not... we'll have to do some calculations with the mileage and check the cost/litre. We'll see...
I tell you ah... he's just stupid lah...
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Networking Equipment...
Everyone in this family is computer-literate. In fact, we are so reliant to our computers that we would be at a lost without them. At the last count, we have 3 notebooks (including H's from work) and a Nokia E90 which functions as a little computer too. H was thinking of setting up a local network for our home. But we do not want to fork out large sums of money for new equipment. Thus, we are contemplating buying used cisco equipment. We would prefer equipment that has been refurbished, and comes with a warranty.
Friday, April 18, 2008
ITALIAN dinner @ Home
Yes. As per my previous post, tonight's dinner was ITALIAN.
Menu is as follows...
I did make the foccacia from scratch though...Yup. From flour, water, salt and yeast...and I kneaded and pounded the dough. It did rise very well.....topped it with olive oil and fresh rosemary from my garden. Unfortunately, I left it in the oven too long...so the top and bottom crust got too hard. Inside was okay lah..
Clams were quite good. Cooked with garlic, onions, cream, wine, some paprika and dried herbs. The boys (big and small) liked the sauce...which they used the foccacia to mop it up.
As for the lamb shank, it was slowly cooked in the oven at 170 deg C for about 4 1/2 hours....until the meat falls off the bone. I didn't bother to transfer the lamb shank onto a nice plate nor separate out the sauce. I just served it from the oven-dish. This stupid H said "your mother ar.....food always good but the presentation? No good. No good." And S1 added "yeah...your presentation needs some work".
I wanna WHACK their heads!!!
As for the Tiramisu... think not really a success. Haven't eaten it yet. Think not enough mascarpone. I only bought a tub...but the recipe calls for 2....so a bit thau koong kamm liu on the mascarpone. You know how I always complain about imported stuff here being soooo expensive? Well...I was surprised to see that a pack of Italian sponge fingers cost only USD 1.65.
This is much cheaper than Malaysia, right??? >>>UPDATE: H says it's good. Again...presentation is not there! I have to admit...I didn't use the sieve to sprinkle the cocoa powder. I used my fingers...so it was a bit patchy. :-)
Sorry...lah. No photos... As the boys say...BAD PRESENTATION...so better not show photos lah...
Menu is as follows...
- Salad
- Clams with Cream and Wine
- Slow-cooked Lamb Shank
- Foccacia with Rosemary
- Tiramisu
I did make the foccacia from scratch though...Yup. From flour, water, salt and yeast...and I kneaded and pounded the dough. It did rise very well.....topped it with olive oil and fresh rosemary from my garden. Unfortunately, I left it in the oven too long...so the top and bottom crust got too hard. Inside was okay lah..
Clams were quite good. Cooked with garlic, onions, cream, wine, some paprika and dried herbs. The boys (big and small) liked the sauce...which they used the foccacia to mop it up.
As for the lamb shank, it was slowly cooked in the oven at 170 deg C for about 4 1/2 hours....until the meat falls off the bone. I didn't bother to transfer the lamb shank onto a nice plate nor separate out the sauce. I just served it from the oven-dish. This stupid H said "your mother ar.....food always good but the presentation? No good. No good." And S1 added "yeah...your presentation needs some work".
I wanna WHACK their heads!!!
As for the Tiramisu... think not really a success. Haven't eaten it yet. Think not enough mascarpone. I only bought a tub...but the recipe calls for 2....so a bit thau koong kamm liu on the mascarpone. You know how I always complain about imported stuff here being soooo expensive? Well...I was surprised to see that a pack of Italian sponge fingers cost only USD 1.65.
This is much cheaper than Malaysia, right??? >>>UPDATE: H says it's good. Again...presentation is not there! I have to admit...I didn't use the sieve to sprinkle the cocoa powder. I used my fingers...so it was a bit patchy. :-)
Sorry...lah. No photos... As the boys say...BAD PRESENTATION...so better not show photos lah...
Birthday Parties....
What can I say about my boys' birthday parties?
I HATE them....and I LOVE them.... Yes. It's a love-hate relationship.
I HATE them....and I LOVE them.... Yes. It's a love-hate relationship.
While I do enjoy planning such parties; somehow I always get stressed in the midst of everything...the birthday theme, birthday invitations, sourcing for party pack inserts, the cake, the finger foods, the games etc. etc. and I end up screaming at the boys. This totally defeats the HAPPINESS and FUN of a party, don't you think?
Therefore, for everybody's sake...I will try to minimize the stress in the next birthday party...which would be for S1's 11th. For starters, I'll buy ready-made birthday invitations instead of printing my own like I always do. Will also get S1 to only invite 5 good friends...instead of the whole class!
Cooking with Wine
Every single one of us is starting to be really bored with the same old food at dinner. It's always chinese stir-frys served with rice, or chicken and chips. To spruce things up a little, I've decided to alternate between Chinese and 'something new' for our dinners. I decided that today would be an ITALIAN night. We'll have a salad, clams in cream and wine, slow-cooked lamb shank and foccacia to mop up all the sauces. I had bought all the ingredients this morning, except for the wine. By the time I wanted to pop out to purchase the wine, it started to rain really heavily...cats and dogs!! But I still had to go out to get the wine; as the clams and the lamb shank requires it. It would be good if we are members of a wine of the month club. I hear selected wines are delivered right to your doorstep each month. That would certainly save me all the trouble of running out of the house to get my wines!
Swing Sets
Didn't know that there is such a big variety of swing sets in the market these days. Came across a site that specializes in toys, swing sets and more. I personally like the Mack Wooden Swing Set as shown below. It's features would be a huge draw to boys.... Why? Boys would love to climb up the two rock walls, swing like Tarzan on the rope ladder and pretend to be Jack Sparrow on the huge fort deck that is 5 feet off the ground! If your backyard can accommodate it, and you have energetic boys....GET IT!
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