Just Another Journal

Sailing

2009-02-15T15:35:00.000+08:00

Reminds me of the song "Sailing...keeps me away...~~"
@ Nederlands 2007

Kek Lok Si

2009-01-28T15:32:00.000+08:00

Kek Lok Si, Penang
Taken during CNY two years ago

Europe Trip Photos (2007)

2008-10-14T22:19:00.002+08:00

Hey.. wanna see more of my europe trip's photos?
Check it out @ de url below.. ;)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=102418&l=a3323&id=791995385

Venice..recap..(2007)

2008-10-14T21:50:00.001+08:00

Such a nice place..
here is where we got up de Gondola for the awesome ride!

Sunset @ KK

2008-10-11T17:23:00.002+08:00

@ The Magellan Wing,
Sutera Harbour Resort and Spa,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Manukan Island, Sabah

2008-10-11T16:28:00.001+08:00

Manukan Island, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Sabah
date taken: 4th Oct 2007

Starfish

2008-10-10T21:59:00.000+08:00

Starfish..real ones eh..not fake. haha!
Snorkelling (Manukan Island)

Deep in Thoughts??

2008-10-10T21:57:00.000+08:00

*grin*...nehhh..juz enjoying the breathtaking sunset view..
@ Sutera Harbour Resort, Sabah

Waterfronts

2008-10-10T15:14:00.001+08:00

Left: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
date of photo: 3rd Oct 2008
Right: Venice, Italy (Would love to visit this place again)
date of photo: 3rd Oct 2007

Mountainss

2008-10-10T14:47:00.001+08:00

"Mountain of Asia" versus "Mountains of Europe"
Mount Kinabalu @ 4,095 metres
date of photo: 4 Oct 2008
Mount Blanc (highest) @ 4,808 metres
date of photo: 4 Oct 2007

Photos on recent Borneo Trip

2008-10-10T14:45:00.000+08:00

I spent my raya holidays in the land of Borneo, Sabah.

View pictures on my facebook!

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=165320&l=07856&id=791995385

this is a public link so you can stil access even if u do not have a facebook account...

Enjoy! Cheers!

"Two Hearts Together"

2008-10-10T13:52:00.004+08:00

"Two Hearts Together" ..beating as One.
Celtic Love Knot...symbol of Eternal Love.
The Celtic Knot is one of the best known motifs in Celtic jewelry and art. The delicate twists and turns are found in ancient stone art and tattoos, in illuminated manuscripts.
"There is no end and no beginning, only true love,
binding together two souls"
Look and notice how the knot never ends..it goes on and on... ~ Infinity ~ Never-ending ~ Eternity ~

Purple Flower

2008-09-16T21:29:00.004+08:00

Very nice flower...nice colour too..in Cameron

My Slide created sometime last year :)

2008-04-26T14:52:00.002+08:00

Move your thumbnail to the photo to read the captions. Enjoy!

Family Photo 2008

2008-04-26T12:51:00.000+08:00

Here..our latest family photo..during CNY. So who looks like who?? Hehe

Baby Jet

2008-04-26T12:47:00.001+08:00

"Jet Jet!! Look at Aunty Joo Lee and stay still!!! Look at the camera..look at the camera.."
Well...he just cant stop moving can he...baby Jet..my little cousie there..CUTE little fella!

Up and Above

2008-04-23T14:14:00.001+08:00

An island pretty near to Penang...flying in from Senai (took this up on the plane with my SE camera phone)

Pheeeewit!!

2008-04-23T14:06:00.001+08:00

Photography: Yirun

New World Park

2008-04-23T14:02:00.003+08:00

A sumptuous meal in Penang...Mizi Bistro @ New World Park.
First try for 'jeje' :) my 3rd visit...mushroom still good..hehe!
The fish there is good...but don't really like the chicken.

23 Feb 2008

2008-04-23T13:57:00.000+08:00

Daddy's bday celebration in TGIF, KL town

Posing...

2008-04-23T13:53:00.000+08:00

Me and jeje...posing for the camera... :)

It's the RAT year!!

2008-04-23T13:50:00.000+08:00

Christmas 2007!

2008-04-23T13:45:00.001+08:00

Christmas @ 1 Utama, daddy, mummy, jeje and me! :)
Such a cute and beautiful deco behind

Clearer view of the set up

Lovely Bakery

2008-04-23T13:41:00.000+08:00

Look! Such sweet Xmas tarts and brownies from Westin, KL.

A Serving of Crap...oops..Crab

2008-04-23T13:35:00.000+08:00

Look at the big crab..though i do not eat crabs but can't deny their pretty big...and look @ the eggs inside :p
These are famous Pulau Ketam's crabs.

Glo!

2007-06-03T01:27:00.000+08:00

Chillin' out @ Glo, PG with counsins. This is my lovely sister...muahhhh

Photo Session!!

2007-01-18T13:35:00.001+08:00

These photos are taken with an old minolta camera..non-digital cam. Manual wind and etc.
Photos were taken @ JB

Melaka

2007-01-10T22:42:00.000+08:00

As we head towards Pusat Bandar Melaka

Melaka Famous Famosa Chicken Rice Ball. Famous yea..bt not as nice as i expected ^_^

Xmas Cake

2007-01-10T20:33:00.000+08:00

The Biggest Xmas Cake I've ever seen

A more close up shot of the cake

Xmas Eve

2007-01-09T23:44:00.000+08:00

Hope evryone had a wonderful Christmas 2006 and a joyous new year 2007!!!!

Check out the Santa Rinassss..cute sexy dancers actually...of coz excluding me and Shirley :p

Salmon

2006-12-10T19:48:00.000+08:00

Yummy yummy...! "Salmon in Cream Sauce" my first try preparing salmon..

New Hairstyle!

2006-12-10T19:46:00.000+08:00

Here here here....ny New Hairstyle!

Cameron Highlands 2006

2006-11-01T13:29:00.000+08:00

Me and my favourite orange coloured skarf

Tiger Lily...beautiful..planted at Equatorial Hotel's main foyer. can u locate the bee??

A BED OF ROSESSSS.....so pretty

My early birthday cake!!

2006-10-29T17:29:00.000+08:00

My early birthday cake!! little cute cake from StrudelS in Mid Valley KL..thanks a lot guys..!!

Yamca in Permas Jaya

2006-10-20T16:22:00.000+08:00

Yamca in Permas Jaya...songbirdssss..from left Shirley, Superstar Desiree, Yan Ping and Me..

The 'Miss IK' Beauty Pageant

2006-09-30T22:23:00.000+08:00

Caroline, The Beauty
&
ME! Yirun, The Stylist..
haha! It was fun...

Abalone

2006-09-30T22:12:00.000+08:00

The Abalone in Ah Yat Abalone Forum...

Musicbox in Genting!

2006-09-30T22:06:00.000+08:00

Musicbox in Genting!! Well, that's the group of us who were and are up there singing. Zero Degrees and Silent Storm. From left Fam, Leslie, June, ME, Kinki, Shirley, Paul and Zero

A very nice shot taken with SE 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera Phone...oh, dats me and Kinki

Me, sis, Wee, Ou

2006-08-24T23:40:00.000+08:00

ME and sister...and Wee Wee and Ou Ou :�

Genting

2006-08-24T23:37:00.000+08:00

Genting Sunflower..as big as my head man!....

So windy and cool @ genting...this picture taken just infront of Genting Hotel Lobby

FOOTBALL FEVER

Paul & Joe

2006-06-30T22:07:00.000+08:00

Somewhere in May dis year..I was at Lot 10..shoppin around den came across this Roadshow..for Paul & Joe Cosmetic..so juz bought some products and got this make over for free...it was cool!

Cafe Shakerato

2006-04-25T13:53:00.000+08:00

Me enjoying my serving of Cafe Shakerato in Senai Airport Lavendar Cafe...

I was droooooling...

2006-03-30T16:38:00.000+08:00

GOSH....! Just love the deco...I was droooooling...

The Irresistable Corn Choc I made during Chinese New Year...muahaha..not very irresistable la..

CNY Family Photo

2006-03-30T16:35:00.000+08:00

Chinese New Year Family Photo....

The best photo I've taken with my dear mummy..

DB Street Mall

2006-03-30T16:30:00.000+08:00

Hmm..really like this picture..dunno why..mayb coz get to take pics with leng luisss...of SEL haha!! We were at Danga Bay Festive Street Mall..Gosh..the lawn...so nice..and well kept..

Watch out people!! Alrite..see the Cafe with purple n pink lights? Tables and chairs over there...that's where I sing on Saturdays..one of the shops facing the main road..in Danga Bay Festive Street Mall..really nice very-English-like savouries they serve there..things like crossaint and feuilette..erm..yummy..! And I found the price reasonable...What is interesting is..the whole shop, half of it is a boutique and half eatery..

Wow...

2006-03-30T16:19:00.000+08:00

Wow...really been ages since I last posted anything...GOSH..this semester had been a hectic one for me...definitely a busy one as well...Hardly have time to enjoy..tell you..de picture..the first and most fun n relaxing nite with Kereen.. imagine how busy we both were. Anyway...it was a great Sunday nite out...we went for a sumptuous meal at TGI Friday's then went for a little shoppin and then to the bar...really enjoyed..Thanks Kereen!

See the cute piggy over there?? An early birthday gift from me to her...Kereen..my dear housematie..Piggy got lucky...she gets to wear a pair of big earrings and a butterfly necklace..kekekek

2005-11-16T15:07:00.000+08:00

Yummy....total indulgence!!

My Birthday Card!!

2005-11-16T15:03:00.000+08:00

My birthday card!! Hehe...the one I receive the latest...got it one week late!! I guess the delay was because of de passing around for signatures...anyway..Thanks..Pey, Len, Winson, Tee Yau & Paul!! I really Apprecate it Guys!! Cheers!!

On my birthday, 3/11/05

2005-11-14T00:03:00.000+08:00

On my birthday...in a Cafe @ JB....busy with ma cell phone..hehe...had quite a nice meal...n great dessert @ TGI Friday's!! Then went for a stroll along Danga Bay...den followed by Karaoke!! was a lot of fun!!! Thanks alot guys!!!

Featuring PiGgY

2005-11-13T23:49:00.000+08:00

One of the many birthday presents I received this year...in fact..the cutest piece of gift for me this year!! Thanksss...Stanley..!

Featuring Yi Mei!!

2005-11-11T16:58:00.000+08:00

One of the latest photo I took with my dear sister....Sis...Miss ya LoTsSSss!!

Ice Ice Baby!!

2005-11-11T16:19:00.000+08:00

Guess wat STUPID BALL is?? Its just Fish Ball laaaa..anyway..its something new in "Ice Ice Baby" located in Pulau Tikus, PG

Check This Out!!

in Bangsar - Sino's Butterfly...its purple!!

2005-11-11T16:18:00.000+08:00

Can you spot the Butterfly??? Can u see?? Btw I was in a Bar..'Sino' above 'Alexis' in Bangsar, KL chillin' it...having a drink with Samuel and Shih Jun...

Celica...9 of them...lined up along one street in Bangsar, KL

It was Halloween!! Me & Pumpkin'

2005-11-11T16:07:00.000+08:00

Sorry...Sorry..Sorry...WoW..looks like it has really been quite some time since i last visit and post something on my blog..Well..i've just gotten really lazy these days..I actually have lotsa photos to share and show...just dat i've been busy with other things...but now i'm only left w 3 more papers before its holiday...so watch out! They're coming your way..!
Anyway..the shot above...taken on Halloween Eve...somewhere in SS2, PJ

Featuring BEAN SPROUT....2

2005-09-28T17:55:00.000+08:00

Just like this shot so much...I know I've gotta post it...though I'm not in the band... darn! haha..but here they are...proud of them..muahaha. Ok let me see...where should I start..alritez!

lets start from far right...that's Miao...the 'da game' master...seems to be so free all the time...he's on the guitar & moving in we have Wee Yet...the blur blur keyboardist...haha..he seems to have tonnes of keyboards..alwiz appear with different keyboards..but actually none belongs to him.. then...there! there's our dear 'Les Paul' Paul... guitar lead...the serious one during jamming sessions but damn nice fella, don worry! Moving on...1..2..3..Uncle Fai!! dear Fai Fai kor kor...the old yet cute bassist and i mean kiddily cute! (gosh..he's gonna kill me!) ah..who cares..i think they are all gonna kill me when they read this...cut the crap! see that 'yeng zhai' there? That's the Vocalist...Ah Chen..man is he cool!! But mind you..sometimes he looks so garang...scared scared..! Last but not least..."our handsome drummer" (quoting from Paul) we have Tee Yau...! Probably the thinnest drummer I've ever seen..but that doesn't restrain him from hitting the drum hard!! That's the gist of Bean Sprout..okok..i'm almoz done...show some patience! Let me say it once again..you guys..ROCK!! All the best...in Asian Beat!

Musicians

2005-09-28T17:46:00.000+08:00

That's us...Musicians...from left Paul (guitar), Mrs. Paul (oops), Wee Yet (keyboard), Me (vocal), Winson (vocal), Fai (bass), Miao (guitar), Ah Chen (vocal), Tee Yau (drum)

Featuring 'Bean Sprout' 1

2005-09-28T17:35:00.000+08:00

My First Performance with BEAN SPROUT on 25th Sept 05....they sure Rock!!! Cheers guysss

Awww...Just look...Ooh La La..The Guitars and Bass in Bean Sprout I'm stealing a snapshot with over here..Paul's Flaming Fire Guitar..Miao's Cool Blue Piece and Fai's Darn Darkness Bass...I shall call it...haha

Featuring L50 DK

2005-09-28T17:29:00.000+08:00

Here I am....Giving a lecture in UTM L50 Dewan Kuliah...having fun giving lecture yea...hehe..haha..few of us..fooling around in the Lecture Hall before it was time to perform...

4SEM Ladies' Nite

2005-09-28T17:18:00.000+08:00

The Four 4 SEM girlsssss...Leow Leow (me), Kwan Kwan, YY and MyMy. Haha..we were having a hilarious time in Vivo Cafe @ Pelangi Plaza munchin' on Pizza and diggin' into Lasagna...it was the Year 4 SEM Ladies' Nite..and so they call it..coz there were only 4 of us in our batch of intake in 2002. You go, Girlsss!!

Trying to be cute....wait...but WE ARE CUTE...aren't WE??? LoL!!! and CRAZY as well...haha..okok...I'll cut it out...anyway..this was the fun I was talking about...but mmm...alot of shots which I think I shud just keep them..if not the other girls..mite strangle me or something! Ciao!

Campus Life Series Feature 1

2005-09-28T14:47:00.000+08:00

UTM Campus Life T-shirt...1st of the Campus Life Series...Anyone interested?? U don't have to be a UTM student to own one of these!! There's no indication of 'UTM' whatsoever..cost only RM16..round neck..sizes available Baby-T, S (36"), M (38"), L (40"), XL (42"). Get one for yourself today!! Contact me!

Featuring Pulau Jerejak

2005-09-10T11:10:00.000+08:00

in the ferry..view of N-Park

Some...Garden..?

Some bench around the Lobby

Swimming Pool...
The 3 pieces of stone there..
shoots out water on the other side..into the pool

Fun

2005-08-29T15:19:00.000+08:00

hehe...in johor...clubbing! with fellow penangites..!! was fun!! From left..Sheng Nong, Hooi Thin, San Yeong, Chee Wooi and beside me...my CGL classmate! Yit Yan or better known as Natalie in UTM...its cool how we penangites can hang out together when we're so far from home.. :)

2005-08-24T12:45:00.000+08:00

Photo manipulation

2005-08-24T12:38:00.000+08:00

Cityscapes

2005-08-14T15:59:00.000+08:00

Currently Reading

The Hilarious 'Must-Have' Bestseller

Confessions of a Shopaholic
by Sophie Kinsella
New York Times bestselling author

Bantam Dell

Meet Becky Bloomwood, an irresistible heroine with a big heart, big dreams - and just one little weakness...

"This book is an indulgence that's definitely worth every penny." - NEW WOMAN (London)

also by Sophie Kinsella

(others in the Shopaholic series)

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan

Shopaholic Ties the Knot

Shopaholic and Sister

Featuring Don Don

2005-08-14T15:45:00.000+08:00

Don Don says 'Hello!' Its suppose to be a dog..I know he's kinda outta shape and all...but Don Don is my new & first keyboard wrist rest..and he fits under my wrist just right!! Thanx a bunch to the thoughtful dearie who got me Don Don...Yay! Now I can chat & chat & chat...& my wrist or arm or whatever won't get tired..anw..Don Don is supposed to provide wrists and forearms support and redistribute pressure..

Johor house Feature 4

2005-08-14T15:40:00.000+08:00

My favourite corner...ok..alrite..maybe its not a corner..so my favourite inch...of my room in Pulai, Johor. I've turned the top of my colour box into a display area..

Sushi Tei

2005-08-13T13:34:00.000+08:00

That's "Sushi Tei"..a nice japanese restaurant in Singapore...very nice Sushi..nice Unagi too! Nice food la in short...hehe..nice place too..I like the lights...see? the long tube..lamp..watever! Juz went over the previous Sunday..

Wedding

2005-08-13T13:27:00.000+08:00

From left..My sister..me..Chern Mei and her hubby, Chong. Yes...it was their wedding...Chern Mei is not only my good former superior at work in LKTA but also a good friend..family friend...childhood friend i would say..since we were little...or rather..I was little hehe..I was in Johor and I got back to Penang for her Wedding Banquet that weekend..

Sisters...sisters..friends of sisters..sisters of friends..haha..anything...the one in white..of course..is Chern Mei's sister...we call her 'ah Cheng chi-chi' :)

New Cayman S Instantly Porsche

2005-08-13T13:06:00.000+08:00

No pretence. Just pure dynamic engineering. As a genuine Porsche,
the proof is on the road. And inherent throughout the design.

Discover the world of the new
Cayman S for yourself.

My HairDO

2005-08-09T17:25:00.000+08:00

Yessssssss! I got my hair CUT!!! A lot shorter..but if we talk about percentage den not much..It's still long..thank god.. <>
My hair dresser actually snipped off around 8 inches of my hair..!!
BEFORE: handful of some longest strands measured 22 inches and that's more than half a metre!

2005-08-01T17:18:00.000+08:00

Currently Reading

Can you keep a Secret?
by Sophie Kinsella
bestselling author of the fabulous Shopaholic series

Black Swan

Emma is like every girl in the world. She has a few little secrets....until she spills them all to a stranger on a plane. At least she thought he was a stranger...

2005-07-25T16:19:00.000+08:00

Currently Reading
Angels
by Marian Keyes
penguin books

penguin.com

'I'd always lived a fairly blameless life. Up until the day I left my husband and ran away to Hollywood..."

Unlike the rest of her family, Maggie Walsh has always done everything right. At thirty-three she has a proper job, is happily married to Garv and never puts a foot wrong. So why does she make a bolt for Hollywood and her best friend, Emily?

'Reading a new novel by Marian Keyes is like sitting at the kitchen table with your nicest, most confiding friend, while she fills you in on her recent life and loves' Daily Mail

Danga Bay, Johor Bahru

2005-07-14T14:04:00.000+08:00

Above: Danga Bay's Food Court...Exciting vast range of cuisines are offered at the Bay Leaf food court.

Danga Bay's Sundial...don't ask me if it really does work...I actually have no idea if it's a real Sundial

梅花

2005-07-10T16:12:00.000+08:00

My latest and last Chinese Painting for this long break...I dunno when will be my next lesson...I hope to be able to draw more...

Penang Food!

2005-07-10T00:50:00.000+08:00

Hey Penangitesssss!!! Check this out!! This Cafe...is one of the restaurants in Danga Bay, Johor Bahru...hehe..Penang Food...goes all the way down to Johor's Restaurant...can u see? "ASIANA Penang & Western Cuisine" Cheers....! You go, PENANG!!

Johor Bahru...!

2005-07-10T00:47:00.000+08:00

One of the many shots taken in Johor...with my family around...This shot was taken in City Square, JB's VIVO Pizza & Pasta. We were already aimimg to attack the Chicken Lasagna..but..'choup!' Take a picture first..hehe. Had a great time with my family in Johor..

Last Night Out

2005-07-10T00:39:00.000+08:00

Another great nite out...we were enjoying Cabernet Sauvignon in Bagan Bar...my last nite out in fact...for this long break..then I'm back to Skudai to continue striving for my Engineering Degree. Two more years to complete this course. There (above) me and my girlfriends...Jessica, Su Chuen & Ching Fern...ol' time friends..so glad we are still in touch. Will miss them..

Bear Bear

2005-07-01T12:56:00.000+08:00

I'm stopping work soon and going back to Johor for my studies...so Shi Hui gave me: A little pouch (big enough for my handphone)...with a cute bear glued to it...can u see the bag behind him? For the 3 months I've been working, Shi Hui has been a very good colleague & friend. She's always helpful & I am very glad to have known her and working together in the same department was fun...Thanks Shi Hui!! All the best to you!!

Me & Shi Hui at Fisherman's Wharf Seafood Restaurant

Pink Ladiessss!!

2005-07-01T09:36:00.000+08:00

Another Great Hang Out...

Met up with these two lovely gals again (Jess & Su..la!) & this time they're both in pink!!

Neway, together with us was Lin Hu...after dinner at Crepes, Seong Hong & frens came to join us at Coffee Bean..that's when the shot above was taken. Initially...since we were there, we thought of going into Chill Out to get some drinks..since it was Thursday Nite...free for Ladies again....but some of us weren't ready with the expected attire so decided to juz have non-alcoholic drinks..hehe..& guess wat the pink ladies had? Ice Blended for KIDS!!! That guy who took our order said it's not enough to drink!!! LOL!

Want some good laugh? Go see Su's post on our hang out Click Here!!

Ain't I so glad that we are actually hanging out more this time around...guess coz I have more freedom with my car and classes are starting later...

Sorry guys...dat u gotta wait for me to SIDE Park! with my somewhat-flat-tyres-&-non-power-steering-but-not-as-light-as-SLK car...before we can even order our food...evryone's tummy was growling..~~ LOL!!! ~~ Yaya...like Lin Hu said..I gotta eat more..too week..no strength to turn the steering..and I suppose I have to do more side parking...to strengthen my arms...but there's so little side parkin in Johor...forgive me..

Great Night Out

2005-06-27T22:19:00.000+08:00

(from left: Su Chuen, Ming Yi, Jessica & Me!!)
I wanted to post de pic i took w Su Chuen..bt she tot it didn't look 'decent' enough..so nvm!

Oh...dear Su Chuen...sat in front of me in Arif class...she's such a dearie..alwiz handling everything especially in Bio Lab..because Jess & Pei would be so blur..haha...

Hey..i wasn't blur..I alwiz help her out..Me and SuChu I remember, alwiz ending up doing all the washing in Chem Lab..We worked together for the graphics in Editorial Board...it was fun..

Out of school, Hang outs were so much more fun with her around! And I will alwiz remember her "Air Mani....ssss".....

Me & Jessica TeLeFon! haha..LOL!

The gal who blocked me and Pei Pei's view in class sitting in front of us...forgetting that she's 'long'! My driver when we used to hang out during and after school days....my tuition mate...my sleeping pal in Bio classes...my goodie Choir member...and most importantly..my singing patner in class...we had unforgetable singing memories..I remembered...she told me..if I ever go commercial..don't forget one "Yirun featuring Jessica"!! Remember Jess?? lol! Really missssss singing with ya Jess...'Let's Get it Started' again, shall we?!?!?!
Great Night Out!!

was chillin' it with my ol' pals...Jessica & SuChu...its been awhile since we really have such fun..we were at Glo..juz de Sat nite...juz few weeks ago..we met up...having burgers..in McD...!! haha... One of the most enjoyable hang out for this whole holiday! Cheers..gals!! Muackss!

CKM2 Wedding

2005-06-21T16:37:00.000+08:00

Clockwise from left: Christine, Me, QA Ladies: Cheng Cheng, Lay Tin & Hoay Chin
In Berjaya Hotel Ballroom attending Mei Mei & CK's Wedding Banquet on 18 June 2005

2005-06-17T23:33:00.000+08:00

One picture with mum and dad...in Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur

2005-06-17T23:30:00.000+08:00

Hot Spring Boiling Water....can boil Eggs!!

2005-06-17T23:26:00.000+08:00

Comments....Anyone??

Penang Hokkien!!

2005-06-16T09:32:00.000+08:00

Penang State Mosque
~ this shot was taken while I was in my dad's car on Wesak Day~

Penang Hokkien!! Be proud of our mother tongue..

The Hokkien Chinese dialect as it is spoken on Penang Island is an "oral" language. Chinese language newspapers there are written in Mandarin. There are few English-Hokkien references available which would facilitate the understanding or learning of the Hokkien Dialect. The only and most authoritative account available is a two volume Spoken Amoy Hokkien (Bodman, 1955, 1958) which appears to be intended for use by British military officers.
The Hokkien Chinese dialect as it is spoken in Penang and upon the Jetty is differs from the Hokkien dialects found in Singapore, Taiwan and the province of China in which Amoy is situated. It is expected that there are a number of loan words, loss of formal spoken styles, refined vocabulary, idioms and colloquialisms of the parent language and the presence of neologisms that are not borrowings from Malay or English. This dialectal variation is significant in understanding the restructuring that a local language goes through, and significant dialectal differences in the replacement of basic terms, form of grammatical construction and sound shifts can be demonstrated even between sister communities of Hokkien Chinese within Malaysia.
This patterning must be understood against a complex sociolinguistic background of Penang that is characterized by the presence of multiple overlapping languages and communities of partially fused (limited competence) multilingual speakers. The language landscape of Penang is represented by formal British English, informal "Penanglish," Mandarin, Hokkien Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, Bahasa Malaysia and Pasar Malay, Cantonese, Teow Chiew Chinese, Kek, Hakka, Hok Chiew and other Chinese languages.

Wanna learn Penang Hokkien the Professional Way???
Check this out!!!

http://www.lewismicropublishing.com/Publications/HokkienEnglish/

Happy Birthday Margaret!!

2005-06-10T12:06:00.000+08:00

Its Margaret Ooi leng lui's Birthday tomorrow..11th June 2005 which happens to coincide with the Day of The 'Bak Zhang'...Dumpling, we also call it....so I made her a specially tailored bday card..which read....Happy Dumpling Day.....and Happy Birthday on the inside..

Tomorrow is not a working day so we decided to compensate by having a nice sumptuous meal with her today...
Happy Birthday Margaret!! All de Best to You! Cheers!!

Pik Jian is 21!!

2005-06-07T23:03:00.000+08:00

6th JUNE 2005
A great day cause it was Low Pik Jian's 21st Birthday!!! Piko is 21 already!!

My sis and I got him a present like almost a month ago already...just waiting for the day to give it to him..something we thought he will need and something stylish...eheheh..anyway hope u really liked the bag...bro!! We had no idea where to dine when Pik Jian came to fetch us..anyway we ended up in Belissa Row's Bella Italia...

Look!! We ordered Pizza and Lasagna...yum yum..
there were delicious....
most important is that bday boy found it yummy too!!

You wanna try some??
After dinner..we tot...the nite is still young..so we went over to Gurney.. and settled for Coffee Bean

Happy Birthday to you... happy birthday to you...
happy birthday to Pik Jian.. happy birthday to you...
one cute cranberry muffin especially for Piko
Me and my sister..we were having much fun too with the muffin...
sis ran to Secret Recipe to get one miserable candle which ended up so proud... in the muffin..hehe..Coffee Bean doesn't have any candles...that's why..
and there's Piko..luckiest guy on earth...ahahaha...
with 2 such lovely god sis ma...juz kidding..juz kidding..

Look at the muffin...not us..the muffin..so cute..
it tasted good alrite...
Last but not least...Piko..wishing you a great year ahead as well as a great trimester ahead!!

Porsche GT3 Cup

2005-06-07T14:12:00.000+08:00

This beauty was featured in The Star just the recent weekend.....

Country of origin: Germany
Year of introduction: 2005
Weight: 1150 kg
Engine: B 6
Engine Location: Rear , longitudinally mounted
Displacement: 3.598 liter
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Gearbox: 6 speed Sequential
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Power: 298 kW @ 7300 rpm
Torque: 400 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Redline: 8200 rpm
BHP/Liter: 111 bhp/liter
Power to weight ratio: 0.35 hp/kg
Top Speed: 272 km/h
Body & Frame:
- Self supporting bodyshell made out of galvanised sheet steel
- Carbon fibre rear lid with adjustable rear wing, rear bumper and doors
- Plastic rear-side and rear windows
- Carbon fibre front bumper and front spoiler edge
- Welded-in steel safety cage
Price: ~~RM660,000 (excluding tax - this is a race car therefore is not for the road)

TD Portal

2005-06-07T10:07:00.000+08:00

TD Portal main page..my web design task...this is what I came out with last month..above is the home page..the main page of the whole web portal. Apart from that there are alot of other pages like the About page..Site Map, Order page..User page..etc etc all designs initiated by me!! Eh...copyright reserved kay?? Hmmm..wonder if I'll be sued if the group head finds out about this!! So..better keep very quiet about me posting this..k??? =) This portal has been temporary on-hold because the e-Solution people has got more important task. So it shall not be on the web before I leave...but it will out by the 3rd Quarter of this year...'jia you' TD!!

Honda S2000

2005-06-05T22:39:00.000+08:00

Honda S2000...this one is an old model...its a convertible..KL car..this is one car I would really wish to own..someday..hehe!! behind is my dad's car...also a Honda...Honda Rulezzzzz!

Chinese Painting : Lotus -- Bamboo

2005-06-05T14:44:00.000+08:00

Lotus...a very nice plant...and I love to eat Lotus Root!!

Hehe..I scored highest mark for this painting compared to the other two but I don't really think this is the best but well..I did put much effort in it...at least..its rewarding =)
Bamboo...my first experience with bamboo...I don't quite like the leaves..somehow..its just did not appear like the way I expected or imagined it to be..

Little Dragons

2005-06-05T14:14:00.000+08:00

How do you like this?? Hehe...little dragon..or chinese dinosaur..haha...those 2 cute little fellas were drawn last year....

Chinese Painting : Panda

2005-06-05T14:12:00.000+08:00

Panda...I noe the panda looks abit under nourished..bt I'm not good at it yet so I juz followed my teacher's drawing of the 'thin' Panda..I noe there's stil plenty of room for improvement

Effects

2005-06-05T13:55:00.000+08:00

Trying to play some effects...with photos...can u see the Soft Focus Effect? There are alot more to play with hehe...

Birthday again..

2005-06-03T12:11:00.000+08:00

Another Birthday Card...for another colleague of mine...I was again asked to prepare a birthday card for this bday boy...haha..or mayb bday man..hehe..anw..you should be able to guess from the card that this fella likes fruits..yes..he does..almoz evryday he'll bring one fruit...mostly oranges..then he'll eat them for tea in the late afternoon...so on his birthday he shall have a bday cake...and not only fruits...Happy Birthday KB!!

Star Wars

2005-06-01T11:30:00.000+08:00

STAR WARS FEVER
...Padmé Amidala...

Congratulations.
You are Padmé Amidala,the
beautiful young senator
from Naboo.Commited to
civic duty from a young
age and believe in
democracy for all.

about the character Amidala
Ur turn to take the quiz: "What Star Wars Character Are You?"

Nope nope...I'm not infected..not ever have i been a fan of Star Wars...maybe I'm just a little bored and free..so tried this out..oooh..I'm Padmé..a nice character played by the lovely Natalie Portman

Featuring Pantai Bersih

2005-05-31T10:16:00.000+08:00

First time experience..sitting down and really watched the sun set...I was at Pantai Bersih in mainland...beautiful isn't it? But that evening the clouds were quite crowded so it wasn't that clear...didn't get the see the sun slowly going behind the hill...the sun dissapeared behind some clouds before it got down to the hill..

Nevertheless..it was fun and the beach was occupied by happy families..children flying their kites and playing by the beach...very relaxing...

Birthday Card

2005-05-31T09:20:00.000+08:00

I custom designed this specially for Mei Mei, it was her birthday juz 2 weeks ago..she's my manager at work..a very nice one..we all bought her a photo album that has the same..blanket stich design like you see on my design..and those hearts..that was what I meant by custom designed..I did this card to suit the present we got for her. We actually kinda buy the present not only for her birthday but for her wedding...yes..she's getting married..in fact..she already is..we're all just waiting for the ceremony and reception which is goin to be in a few weeks time.

There!!! "ta-da"!! Took a picture of the end product..added some glitter everywhere..thanks to Chern Mei..it was her glitter glue.Blue mixed with silver..can u see the shimerring??? Sorry about the pic..the camera we use in the office not so good la...

Dim Sum

2005-05-30T22:30:00.003+08:00

Right in front of the Hotel Equatorial's Chinese Restaurant Golden Phoenix...was there with my family for Dim Sum...they serve one of the best dim sum in Penang...and the Crispy Noodle ('sang min') very nice...yummy