Angry Cloud

It has been raining heavily lately and manage to captured one the angry clouds around Brunei Muara District :)

Cute Chloe

Took this picture during lunch time. Just realise that Chloe is a morning baby. She loves to smile and baby talk during day time. When it come to night time, she rarely smile eventhough how hard we try to make stupid faces....hehehe...

Few things that will stop Chloe from smiling:

• Dirty pampers,
• Hungry and she starts to suck her mitten,
• When the sun is down
  
  
  
  2 months and 5 days

Great To Run Again

It's been over 2 months since I do any running exercise. Eversince baby Chloe was born, I just can't wait to get home and look at her cute face..hehe.. Can't imagine when I have my own children..hmmmm....

Went to Damuan Park to do my running and a female friend of mine decide to join in. Few things happen during the run. While we were running, we heard a loud screeching sound and a bang! Was looking around and saw a car accident. Good thing it's just a minor accident. One of the cars bumper fell off. Don't think it's a police case as there were no sign of police. Damuan area is prone to accidents. So many accidents happen there and still motorist drive at break neck speed.

Then I saw one of this runner whom I saw running at this park for the past few months. The first time I saw him if I'm not mistaken was in July. He is one very very fat man. I think he is in his early 20's ! I'm not being nasty here...that's is just how I describe about him. But one thing that really impress me about him is that he keep on running and running and by the time I stopped running, he is still running. And now, after over 2 months of me not going to Damuan, I saw him today and I just can't believe my eyes. He lost so much of his weight! I think he have reduces 3 times of his body size when I last saw him in September. I say to myself, if I am brave enough, I will approach to him and congratulate him!! I was really amazed...I wish I can be like him....

And the last thing that cracks me up before we head home was what my female friend says to me. After I told her about how that guy lost so much weight, and she started saying, "I used to be fat few years back"....and I was looking at her up and down...and say ...."and?"......with her body and face expression, she says "LOOK AT ME NOW!!" I just can't stand it and burst to laugh. Luckily there wasn't many people at that time. hehehe... Hey Miss A, if you read this blog, don't marah ah....hehehe..But you do slim down ^_^

Anyway, I have an enjoyable "run" today and more to come.

Monday! Monday! Monday!

Never like Monday! hehe.. I have such a relaxing weekend and wish Monday never arrive. What to do....

Let me see, what did I do on Saturday and Sunday...

Saturday

• Work half day ...




• Went to my parents' place in muara and check on the renovation of the house ...
• Stayed at home and playing with my niece ^_^ . She wasn't feeling well. She is coughing and having cold. Poor baby




• Sleep early

Sunday

• Woke up at 10.30am and stayed in bed till 11..hehe




• Had my brunch at 11.30 and later lunch at 1pm... No wonder I'm getting FAT!




• Around 2pm, went out with a friend cos he need to change his car's brake light! I can even change it for him but NOOoooo..he want to bring it to the car shop!


• Went to au Liat at Kiulap Mall for afternoon tea break. I ordered Egg Sandwich with fries and guess what came out...BEEF BURGER with fries... I'm sure I pronounce Egg very clearly...Anyway, I had the beef burger .. hehe


• Went to my parents in the evening with my sis and little Chloe. That's the first time baby Chloe go to my parents' place. Didn't bring her earlier cos the house is just too dusty and not healthy for the baby.


• Slept at 2am after watching 6 episodes of Brother and Sister. Not really into it at first, but my friend recommended it to me and lend me Brother and Sister First Season. Wasn't that interesting on the first episode but as I continue watching it, I just want to watch it and wish I can finish the whole season last night! hehe.. But my eyes failed me!

Oh I snap this photo while I was at First Emporium. Dun you feel annoyed to see this type of people who park their car while others struggling to get a parking?!

Work Trip To SG

I was in Singapore since Monday 29 October till 31 October 2007 to attend a training on managing a project. Arrived Singapore on 29 October at 1420 hours. Weather wasn't promising at all.

After we check into the hotel, the 6 of us decide to go to Mustafa, one of the biggest shopping mall in Singapore...I think. They just have so many things in there! Not all the things there are cheap but if I am to buy the things there, I'm sure i will have to pay for my excess baggage..hehe.. Later that night, we went to Esplanade Mall to have our dinner. We had seafood at No Signboard Seafood. The food was excellent!! Although one of my colleague order Drunken Bull Frog! I didn't even bother to try!

The next day, after a long day of training, we went to Clarke Quay. Never been there so do not know what I'm expecting. When we got there, I just love the place. Lots of beautiful restaurants and also sexy waitress (I want to describe in here, but I think it will be too adultery) hehe...Had our dinner at Highlander. Really nice food and the price was reasonable. We were planning to go to Boat Quay, but time didn't permit us. Will go there some other time :) Took some pictures of that place using my mobile phone and you can see it from my photo slide.

The next day, we have to check out by 7am as our flight is at 9am. Didn't sleep well the night before so didn't get up for my breakfast :( As soon as we reach Brunei, 2 of my colleagues and myself have to prepare for a presentation to our client at 2pm. We have 2 of our Australian colleagues joining us too. Later that night we had our dinner at one of the popular restaurant in Brunei. I will let you guess which restaurant it is by looking at the picture :)

What I Did Yesterday..

Called up my hairdresser yesterday to have my haircut. I was told she wasn't in and is in Philippines now. Then I ask when is she coming back...and the lady say, "Oh, tidak balik lagi Sir." I was like...what the F&%^$...There goes again my favourite hairdresser! Why all the good hairdresser have to leave Brunei.

Anyway, I went back to one of my friends friend's hair salon in Gadong. It's called Shahdon Style Icon at Kiulap. I'm sure some people will know this Salon. My first intention is just to have my haircut but somehow when I enter the salon, i decide to dye my hair. It's been over 2 years since I last dye my hair due to hair problem :( But since my hair is getting better now, I decide to have it done. Trying to keep the dye away from my scalp, so Shadon use those aluminium foil on my hair. I laugh at myself when I look myself in the mirror...

I look like an alien on a human body..hehe..Took over 1 hr to have it done and my haircut. It turn out nice. If anyone of you interested to try Shahdon Salon, you can go to 2nd Floor just above Mamih Restaurant in Kiulap.

Another Accident!

There are more and more accident happening in Brunei especially this big roundabout at Kiarong. Some Bruneian motorist still do not understand how to use the roundabout and that's always the cause of unwanted accident.

To those motorist who do not know how to use the roundabout or ignorant motorist, please do watch RTB on how to use the Kiarong roundabout! Understand how to use the roundabout before pointing finger at others!

Smoking In The Restaurant

How would you feel if someone smoke in a restaurant? Will you enjoy your food if you start sniffing the cigarette smoke? For sure I won't.

Yesterday, I have called to the Ministry of Health and make a customer complaint on one of the restaurant that I go regularly for lunch. Been going to this particular restaurant for the past 3 years and yesterday was the time where I have to take action.

When I first tried the food in this restaurant, I was really pleased with it. The environment was good, clean, relaxing and not forgetting polite waitresses. This is the type of restaurant where everyone wants but not until last year where I was annoyed with their customers who start smoking in the restaurant. There are few NO SMOKING sign on the wall of the restaurant. I called the waitress and told them that customer are not allowed to smoke in the restaurant and her answer was, "Kami tegur sudah tapi mereka tak mau dengar..." and the sentence that annoyed me is "Kalau kami tegur, nanti tak ada customer" So what does that mean? The management of this restaurant break all the rules and doesn't care about other customer's health. I answered them back and say "You might as well remove all the NO SMOKING sign in this restaurant!" And guess what!! I can't see the NO SMOKING sign on the wall anymore on my next visit to the restaurant!

I really can't believe my eyes! And eversince that, more customer came and start smoking. I repeatedly warn the waitresses that I will make a complaint to MOH if they don't do anything about it. I even told them I need to see their boss and they always say the boss is not in! A year pass and I gave them a last chance before Puasa and they blew it yesterday!

You might ask why I still go to that restaurant? The answer to that are :

1. Easy place to have lunch

2. The food are very nice, healthy and price are reasonable

3. Friendly waitresses

Customer who smoke in a restaurant may get to a fine of B$1000 and owner of the restaurant can get a fine of B$10,000 and may even have their business license terminated.

Wet Weather Until End of The Year

The weather for the past week has not been stable. Mix of rain and hot weather and this causes alot of people to get sick :( Drink lots of fluid and take fruits to keep you away from sore throat, fever and so on.

Anyway, a reminder to all regarding the news that was published in Brudirect regarding the wet weather. Dun think I need to elaborate more as the news says it all.

Extract from Brudirect:

"Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei currently experiencing continuous rain is expected to stay wet till the end of this year, the weather forecaster of the Meterological Services Department told the Weekend yesterday. A brief downpour yesterday afternoon caused low-lying areas to be submerged in water including the Beribi light industrial area, notorious for being flood-prone. Drivers were seen facing an uphill battle yesterday to make sure that their cars did not break down. The weather forecaster added the Sultanate is in the inter monsoon season which brings about lots of rain.

He even predicted more rain in the north-east monsoon. "It is quite usual for such a downpour especially in the afternoon," he added.

And as the nation enters the second week of festive Hari Raya with more visits to friends and relatives to feast on local delicacies during the open house, motorists are advised to take extra care when driving. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin"

Guest DJ at Pelangi FM

Want to be a DJ? Do you think being a DJ is easy? If you think it's easy, you are wrong. I was Pelangi FM guest DJ last night with DJ Iril. It was quite an experience working as a DJ. Without any preparation and confidence, I don't think we can perform well on air. Sometimes you can be stuck with ideas on what to say on air.

Manage to snap a picture with DJ Iril. Thanks Pelangi FM for inviting me as the Guest DJ. If any of you wanna be a guest DJ, just email to Pelangi FM.

Which Transformer Are You?

Transformer have been one of my favourite childhood robot transformation cartooons. There are few others like Challenge of the Gobot, Voltron...and lots more...can't remember the name now..hehe... Unfortunately, there isn't any new robot transformation cartoon on TV now :(

Anyway, I am so free at work, so decide to browse through some site and found FunFlip. There are lots of things in there and found "Which Transformer Are You?" Since I'm a big big fan of it, so decide to answer the quiz. 22 questions and please be honest with your answer :) At the end, I end up as:

I AM
65%
BUMBLEBEE

Not bad eh..at least I know now that I'm a good guy. hehe.. Go and try it and let me know Which Transformer Are You?

NBT Hari Raya Decoration

I have been taking photos of NBT festivity decoration for the past two years. It's something that everyone is waiting every year on how will be the decoration like for Hari Raya, Chinese New Year and Christmas.

I managed to take few shots of the decoration last night around 10pm and gosh..there are still many people wander around there to take pictures :) If you want to take picture of the decoration without anyone there, the best time is around 7-9pm. After that, there will be many people just filling up the decoration in minutes.

Have a look at the pictures below that was taken last year and this year. They must have put alot of ideas and creativity to have such a nice decoration...although we thought some of the decoration stuffs are recycle from last year...hehe...But hey..why waste the things if it still works!

To look more of the pictures taken from last year and this year decoration, just click on the picture.

Now I'm looking forward to see what they have plan for Christmas decoration ^_^ Ho Ho Ho

Blog Of The Week by IATAHNI

First of all I would like to thank IATAHNI Blog for making my blog as Iatahni's Blog of The Week.

I checked my 'Worth a Comment' column this morning before I left for work and there wasn't any new message. After doing some unneccessary work in the office and since I'm so free too..oppss...hope my boss never read this...hehe...so around 11am I checked my blog again and there are few new messages!! It's always exciting to see the messages that reader write. But the last few messages was different and really special....

Really didn't expect my blog to be selected..hehe... Anyway Thanks again to Iatahni Blog for making my blog as Iatahni Blog Of The Week ...eh eh macam bunyi Pelangi FM for Artist of The Month.. hehe

Visiting the wrong house?!

I had a bit of a shock when I heard a loud bang outside the house. At first I thought the fan that dad's is fixing exploded. Went out and saw dad was ok. Dad pointed out that a bird have knocked on our windows and fell down on the floor.

First thing came to my mind is..there's goes another bird accidentally knocked on our window and will die. It was breathing very fast. So i just left it there for awhile and went back to the house. Then later, I saw the bird was on its feet :) Feel really good about it and walk to the bird and manage to take a picture of it while i stroke he bird. Really don't know what bird it is but it's my first time to stroke a bird and capture it on camera :) I think the bird is a bit drowzy 'ayong' after the hit. Went back to the house but I do constantly look at the bird to see how it is doing. After awhile, I walk to the bird and it flew off. Glad it has recover :)

Dad was saying, 'Mesti ia kan beraya bah tu, sekali terlanggar jendela atu..hehehe. Salah rumah lagi tu..adakah di aga rumah cina..hehe"

Hari Raya Falls on 13 October 2007

As predicted, Hari Raya will fall on 13 October 2007. It means we will have Monday off too :) But unfortunately Hari Raya falls on my off day. Most of the public holiday this year falls on my off day..sigh..

Anyway, I just would like to wish my Muslim relatives, friends, colleagues and not forgetting the bloggers

SELAMAT HARI RAYA ... MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN

So don't forget to invite me to any of your open house ... hehe

Moving House Is Hard To DO!

I thought breaking up is hard to do...MOVING house is even worst! I have been helping my parents moving stuffs to our 'New' house for the past one week. I took a week leave just to help them!

First & second day of my leave was packing! Imagine that we have to pack the stuffs in house that we have stayed for 20 years! It was murdering packing all the things. Then came the third to the seventh day...its MOVING time..from KB to Bandar! Imagine the time to take us driving from one point to the other. We started around 8 am in the morning everyday. Load 3 4WD cars and then drove to Bandar which took about 1 hr 15 mins. Unload the stuffs and then drove back to KB again! The worst part is driving the van which have a speed indicator! As soon as I drove above 50km/h, it will start a short beep and a long beep over 70km/h! There was one time when i overtook a lorry and the beeping go crazy and guess what..it keep beeping very fast! If the police see both the speed indicator is on..I can end up getting fined! Good thing I didn't. hehe

We will move the furniture soon as our living room at the new place is under renovation. Will post the before and after picture of our house soon. ^_^

NOW WECAN .. NOW WECANNOT!

I'm sure some of you have heard what had happen to this particular restaurant that have become a major headline for Brunei bloggers! It's really unbelievable to read what the owner has done and the way the owner treat their customer. After reading from here, I was really shocked on what had happen. After thinking about it, I'm sure there are two sides of the story which we will never know.

Then later Mr. Blog and Miss Blog confront the owner and agreed to video their interview. After all that was done and video was published on the blog (which I missed), the owner sms Miss Blog to take the video off cos they said that they have told her not to record the interview at the first place?!

NOW, let me ask you....What does this tell you about the owner of the restaurant?! The owner just twisted his or her words. Who can believe the owner now? I'm sure with this sort of attitude, the restaurant will definitely go down hill for charging customer on the food they didn’t consume and also using such a harsh words on their customer. They have to remember that, THERE ARE MANY RESTAURANTS in Brunei. Without their restaurant exist in Brunei, it will not make any difference... instead people will have a very bad memory of them! Think about it!

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Happy 60th Birthday

After yesterday dinner for Chloe's Man Yek, tonight we had a birthday dinner for my dad. Normally we have our birthday dinner in a restaurant, but this year we decide to do it at home. We ordered our dad's favourite dishes: Chinese Fried Chicken (Char Chi Kai), Roasted Duck, fried noodles, vegetables and some other stuffs...not forgetting the Tiramisu Cheese Cake (droollinnngg)...

Just a simple dinner just to celebrate my dad's 60th Birthday and it's time for him to get his pension $$$. hehe...Anyway, we wish our Dad,

Happy Birthday and May He Stay In Good Health and Happiness.

Full Moon for Baby Chloe

The time have arrived where baby Chloe will meet most of her relatives on her full moon or in chinese we called 'Man Yek'. On this day, she will have her first hair cut and nails clipped. And not forgetting wearing her new cloth and not forgetting her 'bling bling' :) While the baby is beeing groomed, the father will go out and deliver red eggs and chicken to the mother's side of the family. This symbolise that baby Chloe have reach a month old.

Later that evening, the baby's family were invited to the house to celebrate Chloe's Man Yek. Most of the guests bring gift for the baby and the gift look so cute and tiny. Unfortunately, Chloe's was a bit moody that night as she keep on crying, so the parents decide to put her in bed and sleep. The guest will have to tip toe to the room just to see her..hehe..

The night went well and it's good to mingle around with our new relatives.

Food!! Food!! Food!!

In this upcoming few days, I will be stuffed with food and more food!

Saturday, 29 Spetember
I will be attending a wedding reception at Orchid Garden. Imagine the food serve in a chinese wedding. There will be like 8 dishes! Orchid Garden Hotel is really popular with their food and facilities for wedding reception.

Sunday, 30 September
It's my niece, Chloe Yung 1 month old 'birthday'. In Chinese culture, a baby's first month birthday calls for a celebration. Proud parents introduce their latest addition to friends and relatives by holding a red egg and ginger party. Lysee or "lucky money" in red envelopes is often given to baby boys, while girls may receive expensive jewelry. The guests don't leave empty handed, either. The parents hand out red-dyed eggs, symbolizing happiness and the renewal of life.

Parents may also use the brightly colored eggs to announce the birth; an even number of eggs are sent out for a boy, and an odd number to announce a baby girl.

Monday, 1 October

We will be having a birthday dinner. It's my dad's advanced 60th Birthday :) Wishing my dad a Wonderful 60th Birthday. The actual birthday is on 3 October but since we will be moving house on that day, I'm sure we don't have the time to celebrate it. In Chinese believe that, it's good to move or do any activities at a proper day so that the moving or the activities will be running smoothly. It's our 'pantang' also that, it's best to celebrate the birthday in advance rather than belated.

We normally chipped in for our parents' birthday. This year, we will be getting dad this season Liverpool FC jersey, a pair of new shoes and a belt :) I'm not afraid to mentioned the birthday present in here as my dad doesn't know much about internet and doesn't know about blogging :)

And to those who is celebrating their birthday in October... HAPPY BIRTHDAY ^_^