你们还记得这一天吗? 2007年5月18日

不知到你们还记得这一天吗? 还真怀念我们的日子!

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刚从关丹海岸回来， 现在又来一趟古城之旅。 不过，这一趟旅程，我可不是孤单，又不寂寞的。 家人及几位要好得朋友都一起参于这一程马六甲之旅。 早上七时正，”V“先生已经低达了我家门前，眼睛朦朦胧胧的，也不知道准备了多少，随便的拿起钱包就上了贼车。 一路上，谈笑风生，两小时的路程，不知不觉的到了目的地。

唉！这个旅程，除了吃，还是吃。由粒粒鸡饭开时，到鱼滑面(卖完了，吃拷面包) ，杂冰，Cendol, Popiah, 咖哩面，亚山拉沙。由早餐吃到午餐，真肥噢！其是，整天的旅程，我也不懂旅游地点的名称，只懂历史古城。慢慢的回想，其是几年前，也曾经来过。原物的遗 迹，原封不动，只是多了一间百货公公司，多了几个小摊；多了无数人潮，也多了几个回忆。不知道停留多久，听见朋友们的嘻嘻哈哈，也随他们而去了。。

过后，”V“先生又带我们吃什么”Jelok XX”的, 太多人了，改吃印度餐。食物还蛮不错，有Tandoori Chicken, Cheese Nun, XX Nun, Butter Chicken, 什么 Kari Chicken的, 。也太多了！也不知道可以吃完吗？最后还是吃完了。。哈哈！

晚餐完了，还要为我们的”M“先生购买黄梨塔。。唉！又买来搭仙吧！

终于回家了，好累！”V“先生还是来个小睡吧！换“ J” 小姐来代替驾驶。起先还有点小怕，但是还是别想，因为会更怕！” M“先生躲在座边，睡到整个猪头样。” A“先生，“ J” 小姐，和我谈的津津有味。

万岁！安全底达！只要告诉大家：” 谢谢“！

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Job and Me

Holiday life has gone and it is the time to work now. I am recruited by one of a famous local bank and started my job on last 2 weeks. Some people quit envy on my job and position, a so called good pay and attractive employee package (compare to other companies). However, it is still something not my intention. Yes, I know I should appreciate what I have now.

My new job, everything is good. My new colleagues are good, my working table is spacious, excellent working environment compare my previous job. On my day 2, I have already been assigned plenty of works, and 3 times site visit within a week. I think my team is extremely out of hand apparently (better than sit on the desk and do nothing). As a newbie, I wouldn’t reject any kind of “invitations” to avoid unfriendly impression. On my Day 6, war was already started between inter- department. As you know, I better act like a stupid face, pretending knows nothing. This is the real life in the working place, either you stab me or I stab you.

I always found that dream and reality are totally 2 difference worlds. When you have a dream, and you will work hard to chase you dream. When the time you can realize your dream. It always has something prohibit your action like money, discouragement, restriction, and blah blah blah. I think the most important thing is the gut from your heart. No wonder people always say, do whatever you must do when you are young and free. When the time you are getting older, you will get less gut and confidence. :)

Well, life is still going on. No matter how hard of the life is. I still need a dream to survive.

More more, Groupsmore

Recently, I find out an interested website that make me a feel bit fascinated. I would like to share it to all my friends. Okay, I have to clarify here, it isn't my company, neither my friends or whatever. I am not doing any advertisement or promotion. Well, I don't mind if they want to pay me an advertisement fees here :p

Back to few months ago when I was in New Zealand. I found a good website as similar as what I saw recently in Malaysia. It a new website, and I believe it has just launched, and apparently only 19000 members. (it not a lot compare as a huge population of Malaysia). What is the special about this website?? This is a website can beneficially go to all parties, including the enterprise owners, website owner and end users. For those people who are living in New Zealand, I believe they must heard about Grab One. Here is the site,

http://www.grabone.co.nz/auckland

Well, it is coming to Malaysia now. It is totally owned by Malaysia company, having the same concept as they are doing now. It is called Groupsmore,

http://www.groupsmore.com/

Okay, I hope you all will like this new site. Enjoy your shopping there and make life even more wonderful.

** to Survon, recent promotion is sand massage with RM28 only for the first visit. I hope I can join, But only for female. haha!

Getting Better??

I always think that do I get better in my English after I have practiced my writing through the blog? Yes, I think I do. I admit that there are still some grammar mistakes on my blog. However, I think the improvement is still there. A minutes before, I tried to read my previous articles past 2 years. OMG, I was a beginner, and now I act like a teacher to review back my own article. I can't remember how many language mistakes(grammar, structure, vocabulary) I had made, and corrected. I feel a bit shame that I am still writing my blog here. No, that is not true!! Only writing blog can get me into better writing skill.

After came back from Ozzie and NZ, I got some compliments from some friends about my talking skill especially those from English ed. I feel I'm proud on myself even thought I'm not VERY good. At least, I didn't waste my 1 year time in these 2 English countries. Some people always think that "Oh, what were you doing there?", "What? kitchen work? waiter? barista? Oh, you have been studied so much, this was what you did there?", "I think you can work more $$ than what you worked there? Why you still wanna go there? You are having a prof job here." ... blah blah blah. However, they never think that there are still some other things can learn there, but, may hardly learn in Malaysia. All the while, I never regret on my past decision to leave the country. At least I tried and eventually I succeed this extraordinary job was given by god, where most of the people even don't have the courage to do it. Wow, I'm one of a extraordinary people!

Be honest, I missed out the best time to do investment especially the properties in 2008. I never expect the lands/houses in Malaysia are tremendously increased after a year, almost double up. 2008 year was the best time to invest in house and land while the bank interest rate was low. Unfortunately, most my saving was fully dump into my holiday working plan at that time. Without get me down, I still chose vacation instead of money. **Today, I went to the Properties fair, non of the house I can afford to buy. I feel the price a bit over ... feel sad!! :(

Now, I'm back. I'm still glad I completed almost 90% of the last 2 years resolutions. It's time for a new resolutions 2011. Keep going on, Jason!

Happy Birthday, Jason

Without noticing, Yesterday was my "13" years old birthday. As usual, I was having a simple and peaceful birthday. What did I do yesterday?

08oo - woke up at 8am
0830 - still raining, and a bit chilling, go back on my bed
1000 - woke up again, clean my car, showering Juppie (dog)
1200 - lunch at Kepong Maluri with my best buddy, Yuen
1300 - visit Jennifer for internet surfing
1700 - visit Jimmy for Yam Cha (drink)
1800 - jogging at Dasa Park City
2000 - dinner with my family
2130 - birthday celebration with a lovely lemon cake made by Jennifer. Mr.Kai came and joined in.
2300 - end of the day, Happy 13rd Birthday to Jason, Yeah!


轰轰烈烈不如平静，实实在在就好!



Hey, Is it your birthday or mine? This year was my first time celebrated birthday with one more additional family member, Dylan. The cake was made by SIL, Jenn



My mum, Leo, Jenn, Dylan and me

28 DAYS IN NEW ZEALAND - NELSON - GREYMOUTH

Sunny, 23^rd July 2010, Friday, today is the day I have been waiting for. Yes, I will visit the amazing of Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki via Cape Foulwind. Cape Foulwind is home to a fur seal breeding colony which you will have the chance to view. After driving through Paparoa National Park, we take a stop to visit the famous Punakaiki Pancake Rocks, which is also another pretty amazing sight, especially the sea is in the full swing. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the high tide’s hour for us to view the amazing of the full swing (the best time to view is in the evening btw 6 to 7pm, high tide). According to the witness of the full swing, the water will flush high up to 10 meters from the sea level. We stayed there approximately an hour before go ahead to overnight stop, Greymouth.

Pic1: Me and Liz at Buller Gorge, Pic 2: Punakaiki

At Greymouth, you can choose to join Monteith Brewery tour (typical Kiwi tour), including BBQ dinner (NZ30). It is a great chance to meet some of the interesting local. However, it wasn’t suit for Asian like me, Carol and Ivan. We plan to do a free walk in the city. We walk in to the supermarket for the dinner food. Then, we visited one of a historical railway station in Greymouth, and enjoy the dusk view along the river. We sat on the bench to view the dynamic colour of the sky from blue to purple, from purple to orange and red, then yellow. The day was getting darker and darker. We forced to leave even thought we felt reluctant.

Free style jumping at Cape Foulwind

I spent one night in Neptune Backpacker house. The hostel is not bad and pretty near to the town center. This is the place where I met Choi, an insane Korean-But-Looks-Like-Japanese, who is full of joy and fun.

Clock tower and dusk view at GreyMouth

Army Training

Mask on! Sock off! Ready and GO …… Run, run, attack!!

I’m out!! I’m out (with mass of Vegetable-Oil-Blood)!!!

Yes, that is Painball. I was invited by an ex-colleague, Paullie, to join a violent activity on last Saturday. There are nine of us (friend’s friend), one member from unknown, and all together we formed a team of ten.

It was my first time to play painball. I got no idea how to wear, what to bring, and what to do. When I arrived to the war site, everyone was wearing long sleeves shirt and jeans. However, I wore a short pants, and a thin T-shirt. Consciously, I found my attire “wasn’t suit for this game”. Okay, what does it mean by “wasn’t suit”? It means you still can involve in the game, but with lots of PAIN, PAIN and PAIN. Obviously, it was all Paullie’s fault. Eventually, I was shot on my knee and leg, and was bleeding in the first game.

For the 2nd and 3rd game, there were some outsider members (regulars) joining in. Yes, I can say it will be more fun with more people. I learned to be smart in the game. Hide, run and shoot accurately. Yeah, it was a good strategic to save myself in the uncertain game from opponent's attack. However, I was still one of the earlier man was kicked off from the game. I think it need lots of experience and practice to be survived. By end of the day, everyone was exhausted and dehydrated. We gave up continuing further round after the 3rd game.

Well, it was a fun game to play and hide in the bush. However, it needs lots of energy and patience especially when you are running under the sun. In additional, there are a lot of hidden vampires fly across, and extract a drop of blood from your body. To avoid it happens on you, I will recommend the player wears long sleeves and long pants. It not only can avoid from the mosquito bite; it can also reduce the pain from shooting. (bring mosquito repellent too!!)
Wound on my knee and leg

28 DAYS IN NEW ZEALAND - WELLINGTON - NELSON via PICTON

Me and Paradiso, Nelson

Raining, 22nd July 2010, Thursday, the day seemed like not too good in the morning. However, it wasn’t affected our mood to next destination. Today was the day to across from North Island to South Island. It took approximately 3 hours ferry’s trip from Wellington to Picton. There is another 2 hours trip from Picton to Nelson via Marlborough. What is famous in Nelson? Yes, it is a good question! Nelson is famous in mountain trekking. You may consider to join a day trip in the Abel Tasman National Park. However, I only plan to stay a night at Nelson. I couldn’t involve myself into many activities while my traveling time was restricted. On that night, even though I don’t have any amusing activity. I still did my night walk around the town together with Ivan and Carol. We shopped at The Count Down(super market), prepare food and snacks for the next day’s journey

Me and Carol at ferry, palm tree at Totara Walk

Queen Charllotte Sound

I stayed in Paradiso International hostel. Yes, this is the best (excellent) local hostel I had ever lived. They provide hot soup in the dinner and breakfast too. Plus 5 packs of free instance noodles as I requested. hehe!! In the winter you can spend your night with hot and sauna. In the summer, you can put off your shirt or naked?? and jump into in the swimming pool. It is ALL FREE!!! The most important is the staff is friendly, and the entire hostel is clean.

Kicthen and Dorm at Paradiso

28 DAYS IN NEW ZEALAND - TAUPO - WELLINGTON TE PAPA

Maria, me, Elizabeth and Elodie, the best memory we had ever

Raining, 21^st July 2010, Wednesday, It took around 4-5 hours from Taupo to Wellington. On the way to the capital city, we passed through the Rangigo Desert. It is a unique barren landscape forms part of New Zealand's only official desert. In the middle way of the freeway, Glen make a rest stop, giving opportunity to everyone takes amazing photo with Mt. Doom, Tongariro National Park.

Mt. Doom, Tongariro National Park.

Finally, we reached the capital city of New Zealand. It is also known as the second largest city in New Zealand. Without wasting the time, we go ahead Te Papa Museum after checked-in hostel. For me, Te Papa Museum is one of a must go museum in Wellington. It is free access (you can contribute donation as you like). As a Magic passenger, we got a free dinner from the bistro next to the hostel. Free meal wasn’t good. Well, nothing good is free in this world. Everyone got a western curry chicken. Yes, it wasn’t spicy. For sure, it can’t satisfy my stomach and eventually I need to buy a Burger King set meal for my second dinner before get on the bed. The night hasn’t ended. Our “super hot” France girl came in with tipsy and swaying motion. She invited me and Maria to join the bar party where plenty Magic passengers were there. With hesitated, we were grabbed by her to the crazy party. Well, we had lots of fun on that night. Craziness and wildness party night make everyone’s relationship get into next level. Obviously, I had a “super” great sleep after the drink. I admit that I was tipsy on that night. But, not drunk.

Bee Hive, and Tepapa Museum

I spent my night at Nomads Wellington. I lived in the ten beds dorm. It is spacious with reasonable price. I will say the dorm is not bad. However, I dislike the small kitchen, and the TV room is attached together with the kitchen.

28 DAYS IN NEW ZEALAND - ROTORUA-WAITOMO-TAUPO

Lily and me at Lake Taupo

Sunny, partly cloudy, 20^th July 2010, Tuesday, Yes, I was ready for the adventurous activity today. After departed from Rotorua, we went ahead to Waitomo, glow worm caves, which is 30 million years old. There are few activities you can do here like black water rafting, abseiling into cave, and glow worm cave walking. I chose the glow worm cave walking while I worried the black water rafting will too freezing to me. Unfortunately, I chose the wrong activity while I didn’t see any special on the walking. I will say black water rafting will be more fun. Maria told me it was fun and she saw massive of glow worms L. Anyway, the walk wasn’t too bad. After the walk, we head toward to Huka Fall, a stream of throwing over 200,000 litres of water each second. Those in for an adrenaline rush will have the chance to try out the jet boat on the Huka river. We make the rest stop in Taupo, situated on the edge of a lake bigger than Singapore. Taupo is a small town, nothing much we can do here except lake walk. It is a lovely town to relax and retire. At night, I cooked dinner with my Hong Kong friends, Carol and Ivan. We make T-bone steak as our dinner and it was absolutely delicious.

Picture from up to down: entrance of the cave, Huka Falls and T-bone Steak

28 DAYS IN NEW ZEALAND - AUCKLAND - THAMES - ROTORUA

Sunny, 19^th July 2010, Monday, it was my first day with Magic Bus. Glen was my bus driver, cum tour guide for the North Island journey. He is a fun guy with always repeat “Sweet As” at his mouth. I reckon he speaks more than 100 times of “Sweet As” in a day. When I stepped in the bus, I couldn’t understand what the meaning of “Sweet As” is while he was talking with me. I tried to skip and ignore him. But, he don’t let me go until I response the same the same word– “SWEET AS”. Hey Hey! This is the first new word I learn in Kiwi Island. It means “cool” or “good”

Piture from Left to right - LP bottle, Redwood Forest, Museum of Rotorua

I missed out of the scenery view of Mt Eden while I waited the bus at Manuka Shopping Mall bus station at nine in the morning, where is a stop in between Mt Eden and Rotorua. The first place we went was L&P bottle. This is a typical NZ drink where it only sells in New Zealand, “NO EXPORT”. This is the place where “all of us” met and started our friendship. I met Matleena from Finland, Carol and Ivan from Hong Kong, Maria from Canada, Elodie from France and Lily from Japan. The bus went ahead to town Hobbiton. If you are the fan of LOTR, you can have a chance to take the picture with the statue of Hobbiton and you can join the optional Hobbiton tour. Sorry, I am not the fan of LOTR. The bus spent 20-30 minutes in the town and then we go ahead to Rotorua, where Maori culture and thermal activity combine to make a very unique destination. Rotorua is also famous in hot spring. I chose an unusual activity where I have never done before – Mug Bath. This is also a place where our friendship was getting better. Maria, Elodie, Matleena and I were the only person joined the mug bath, and it is also a place where strengten our friendship. We had lots of fun in the dirty shower. Before we get into the mug bath, Glen took everyone into the stunning Redwood Forest. The forest is really amazing with the mature redwood. We took lots of stunning pictures, with the stunning redwood trees, and stunning people. Super cool!!

Picture from left to right - Lake Roturoa, Mug bath

I spent first night in YHA Rotorua(Good).

Happy Chap Goh Meh

Time is flying fast, and today is the last day of Chinese New Year. It has been a period I didn't write anything on my blog. This year is my first year where I celebrate my Chinese New year at Aussie. Honestly,, I hope it wouldn't be my last year. Celebrating CNY here is even more happening and fantastic that celebrating CNY in Malaysia. On the day one, I went to the town. However, I was not alone. There are heaps of visitors on the street were celebrating this special festival with me. Lion and Dragon dance was circulating the china town and red cracker can hear anywhere on the street. I went to a Hong Kong restaurant and ordered a "Char Sui", Duck noodle for the first day of my meal. Wait .... Before I start my proper meal. I got a "肉干" while I was strolling on the street. It charged me AUD3, just for a piece.

3 dollars 肉干

After finished my meal, I went back to my restaurant and start my daily work as usual. I got a permission to wear in red from my boss. That day, I was the only Men-in-Red among all the waiting staffs(Day 1 mah, must wear in red). Sunday night is always not a busy day in the restaurant. Everything was smooth on that night until we shut the shop. I took a bus to meet a friend and his family who was just arriving to Melbourne city. Surprisingly, by the end of the day after we did some "eight" talk. He gave me a huge"Ang Pau", with AUD 20. This is my first Ang Pau of this year, and I have not received any "Ang Pau" apparently after that day. The red pack is very meaningful for me, not because of the money. But, I hope it brings me a luck and prosperity for my whole year. I keep it into my wallet and treat it as my "平安符". Within the CNY, there was nothing special thing happened on me. I am glad I can peacefully finish these 14 days. I hope my next 351 days will stay in good as well.

Red Pack, by Ah Seng

Another exciting news was happening on last Monday while I was working at the restaurant. I met a traveler who is working in the ship, he(and his girlfriend) came and dined in the restaurant. He gave the tips in USD dollar. I talked with him for a while before he hops back into the ship and going to travel to Hong Kong soon. Again, it is not an issue of money. However, It was my first USD I have earned in Aussie. As a memory, my boss made a signature on the note, and it turns as my souvenir now.

1 dollar USD, with Angela signature

Well, today is the last day of Chinese New Year. I think I am too late to wish everyone in the first day. But, I hope I am still able to wish everyday for the remaining days of the tiger year.

虎年行大运，最重要得是身体健康 。。。


Lantern decoration at Crown Casino


Lion and Dragon Dance on the street


Dragon dance was circulating the China Town