黄明志 我还是我 namewee "I am still me"

Got to know this song from a friend blog. I think it is quite nice and the lyrics, if you can understand mandarin. 让人刮目相看

A carriage wedding in Penang

It is my first time seeing a carriage wedding.



It does slow down the traffic but luckily it was Sat, so it was not too bad.

The new couple, all the best, although I don't know who both you are :p

Sun shade or 'car shade'?

I know, it is hot here in Malaysia, that we need to put on sun shade. But I hope, if you used to do like the car owner below, putting sun shade at the back windscreen while driving, I hope you can kindly spend 2 minute to put it down before start driving.





Why? It block the view of vehicle behind you, which make it dangerous. No? Have you heard of 飞蚊症 floater, with a small mosquito always in your eye sight is so annoying, needless to say such a big blockage :)

Penang Botanical Garden

As I wish, I wish to write more about my nearby. Penang Botanical Garden is not a new place for me, I'd been there many times, for jogging, hiking, gathering, outdoor event and etc.

The entrance. It is open from 5am - 9pm everyday. Free admission.



A lot of activities going on usually. Jogging, photography, tai chi classes, aerobic, people practicing chinese sword and etc. Love the green and fresh air here. Oh if you bring something to eat here, watch out for monkey robber.






A lot of flower blooming last weekend :) I don't have my camera with me, or you will see some macro shot :)


Tram charged at RM 2 for adult, RM 1 for kid. I am not sure how is the schedule though. Never took the ride :p


There are few theme garden here, e.g. lily pond, The Fern House, The Cactus House, The Orchidarium, Sun Rockery, Begonia Collection. Visit Penang Botanical Garden official website for some virtual walk. I think the website is quite innovatively design, worth to visit even for Malaysian :)


Lucky to see so many lotus blooming at Lily Pond.




A shadow of a giant tree, isn't it artistic?


Hopefully state government will improve on the toilet, there is just one sign board, and just one toilet located quite deep inside. Hopefully there will be one at the new parking lot outside. At the moment, you need to pay 20 cents to use the toilet.

Happy Mid Autumn Festival 中秋节快乐

Have a nice day, rainbow

It rain early morning last Friday, and hence the rainbow



There will be rainbow after rain, there is nothing can stop you from being happy :)
The sun will shine on you if you are willing to walk out from the room.
Have a nice day. Smile :D

Taking over?

If you are driving like the car indicated by red arrow:



watch out,

1. It is dangerous.
2. Sometimes there are police watching in front, and you will get a pocket hole. :p

自己人 Self

To me, a good religious treat everyone the same, even not that particular religious follower. I really hope, my mother land will treat me as self.

Treat other as self, there will be no selfishness
Treat other as self, that is the real Satu
Treat other as self, there will be love

笑话

今天是公共假期，来轻松一下。

之前8度空间为即将上映的西游记连续剧宣传时，一个短片里提到唐三藏师徒抵达西天后向佛祖讨取经文，
佛祖 :"有带hard disc 来吗？"
唐三藏师徒：“没有。”
佛祖 ：“那thumb drive呢？”
唐三藏师徒：“也没有。”
佛祖 ：“不用紧，我email给你们吧。”
徒弟之一 ：“糟糕，蜘蛛精被大师兄打死了，我们该怎么上网呢！”

我觉得这个短片很有趣，把这个笑话放在skype的message部分。有2个朋友回应。我觉得也挺有趣的。
1.那就用天网吧，它虽然恢恢，却是疏而不漏的。
2.别担心，我们还有spiderman蜘蛛侠。

祝你有个愉快的一天 :)

二十年後你會比現在更幸福嗎？

I found this forwarded email is meaningful. Thanks to WH for the sharing.

記得小時候，我很憧憬長大。 因為我覺得等長大了，父母就再也管不著我了。 可以想喝汽水就喝汽水，中午想不睡覺就不睡覺，那一定很幸福。

等我真的長大，父母也的確管不著了，可是當初認為的幸福並沒有到來。 因為，雖然沒有人再管我喝汽水，但我發現當初那個理想太微不足道。而且，在得到這個微不足道的自由的同時，又有了新的更大的不自由。比如說：八點上班，哪怕遲到5分鐘，老闆也要給臉色看。而且那個臉色，比小時候父母的難看得多。

於是，我反而開始懷念小時候那無憂無慮的生活，覺得那似乎才是幸福。同時，又開始了新的憧憬：什麼時候才能實行彈性的工時，那一定是很幸福的，可以想睡到幾點就睡到幾點，再不用被鬧鈴驚醒好夢，再不用連臉都不洗，牙沒刷，就往辦公室狂奔。

若干年後，終於實現了彈性的工時。不僅如此，隨著自己混成資深人員，可以想幾點上班就幾點上班，哪怕在家辦公也沒人說你。可是我發現，當初期望的幸福又跑得無影無踪。因為，隨著年齡的增長，沒有鬧鈴，早上也沒了睡懶覺的福氣。甚至天不亮就醒來，無所事事的瞪眼到天明。雖然沒人再要求你，可是按時起床，工作卻成了習慣，彈性工時與幸福哪有什麼關係！

回憶幾十年的工作經歷，我還發現，每換到另一個單位時，都會有一個感覺令人討厭的主管，往往都會找我的麻煩。於是，每每總是希望這個主管調走，並固執地認為：只要這個人調走，工作就會很開心。有幾次，他不走我走，此處不留爺，自有留爺處。可是，每一次都會發現，無論到哪，各形各色的和我作對的主管都如影隨形。於是又開始憧憬：哪天媳婦熬成了婆，到我能說了算，不用再受主管的氣，那一定很幸福。

若干年後，終於熬出了頭：自己當上高級主管，可以頤指氣使，讓別人看我的臉色了。可是我發現，當初渴望的幸福還是沒有來。因為，雖然沒有人再對你說三道四，但是，怎麼什麼責任都要我負，大事小情都要我拍板，心怎麼這麼累呢？而且，周邊的人怎麼都變得如此虛偽，自己放個屁，別人都會說香。

於是，天天開會，應酬，聽匯報，佈置工作，忙得像個陀螺一樣的我，又開始新的憧憬：哪天能夠活得悠哉遊哉，不用再管那麼多事，想釣魚就釣魚，想打牌就打牌，不用再看那麼多虛偽的面孔，聽那些肉麻的假話，看那些枯燥的檔案，那才是幸福。

光陰似箭，轉眼退休了，真的再沒有人要我負任何責任，當初煩人的電話也不再打來，門庭也真的冷落到鞍馬稀，所有時間都屬於了自己，我卻發現，當初渴望的幸福哪裡是什麼幸福，簡直就是人走茶涼的冷落和無盡的孤獨。

於是，一個人坐在殘陽下，開始思考人生：我這一生，從小到大，從大到老，都覺得如果怎樣，明天就會得到幸福，可是為何在一個個願望實現後，幸福依舊沒有來？這時候，才算真正明白了一句話：“過去心不可得，未來心不可得。“ 一切其實盡在當下。 如果你覺得現在不幸福，總覺得改變了才是幸福，或者過去了的才是幸福，那麼恐怕一輩子都難有真正的幸福感！

不是嗎？未來的還沒有來，過去的已經過去。
如果每一個當下我們不抓住，不去認真對待，總想著看不見的明天或已經遠去的昨天，我們就會永遠生活在緊張和失落中。隨著生命一點點溜走，到頭來留下的只能是三個字：“空悲切“。

所以，如果想知道20年後會不會幸福，就個人心態而言，看看現在的狀態就可以知道：如果你當下感到幸福，20年後也應該會幸福，如果你有太多的東西寄於明天，20年後，這些願望無論是否實現，你都可能不會感到真正的幸福。

道理很簡單，慾望從來不是幸福的源，而是一切痛苦的根。一個慾望滿足了，馬上會產生新的，就像我，滿足了可以隨便喝汽水的慾望，又會產生睡懶覺慾望，周而復始，無窮無盡。

所以，牢記上述教訓吧，幸福就在當下，就在你手中的每一天，甚至每一刻，而絕不在過去或者未來。

Make a call using gmail

If it is free for Malaysia, I will try for sure :p

Using ATM machine in Malaysia to withdraw money

If this is your first time withdraw money in Malaysia using ATM card, you may wonder how to use ATM machine in Malaysia.

Most of the ATM machines in Malaysia accept foreign ATM card and credit card. The ATM machine usually has the supported card logo on there e.g. Cirrus, Maestro and PLUS.

Here are the general steps to use it.

1. Insert your ATM card into the machine.
2. Some ATM machine will show some information message e.g. be sure the machine in used has no other external device connected to the card slot, to prevent ATM card pin number from being stolen. Then click to continue if everything is in order.
3. Enter your pin.
4. Select the transaction you wish, and follow the instructions.
5. After the transaction has been completed, the card will be returned with some blinking at the card slot, or maybe with some sound indication as well. Take back your ATM card NOW. Or else the card will be automatically inserted into the machine again and you will never be able to get it back.
6. Take the money, if any.
7. Take the receipt, if any.

As of last two month status, all foreigner ATM card or credit card locked by the machine is not returnable. The card will be destroyed.

Welcome to Malaysia and have an enjoyable trip!

Departures, Arrivals?

我来到了这个世界，这是 一个新生命的 arrival
若干时日后
我离开了这个世界，这是一个生命的 departure
arrive生命的尽头
depart去另一个旅途



It is a very touching movie. I cried.

阿保，谢谢你的DVD (wasai, 支持正版的哦)

Luang Phor Thuad Temple, Lenggong, Perak 霹雳州玲珑龙普陀

If you do wear Thailand Amulets, maybe you have seen this before.



I just google and looks like this is the legend about him.
Near my hometown, there is a temple build in recent years for Luang Phor Thuad. It's story time. This story was spread among the villagers, I am not sure if those are real. Few years ago, an Indonesia born Chinese man who diagnosed cancer had a dream. In his dream, a monk told him, "If you follow my guide, found my nirvana spot, build a small temple for me, I will cure your cancer". It sounds mysterious. The Indonesia man is rich and he decided to give it a try. Subsequently, he had few dreams and follow the tips and reached an estate near Air Kala, Lenggong, Perak, Malaysia. He then able to identify which rubber tree was Luang Phor Thuad sitting during the nirvana. He told the people there about his experience. Then few of them make a small temple for others to pray to Luang Phor Thuad.

After that, the Indonesian was cured. The small temple started to get famous. More and more people pray there. Some of them win the lottery after that, and thus more people from outstation visiting this temple. During holiday, I even saw buses there. I heard outstation are organizing trip to visit this temple, and also try out the river fish. I heard some didn't actually eat fish/meat immediately right after visit the temple, to show their respect to Luang Phor Thuad. As of I know, the most attractive part is to hope to win the lottery!

There was a day, someone rub on the rubber tree there, and saw some numbers. Then he win the lottery. Then others follow and rub the rubber tree. Until a day, someone had a dream and Long Phor Thuad tell him to tell the rest stop rub on the tree, it is like rub on his skin and it is very painful. In this story, there is another rubber tree where it was cut, use the tree to make few thousands of pendant and distribute to the prayers, and also to make a wood statute of Luang Phor Thuad. Unfortunately one day, the wood statute is stolen. There were rumors saying it was stolen by the illegal lottery company because they are loosing money. However, after few months, the wood statute is back to the temple again. But ever since then, less people win lottery and this place is not as popular as the last golden time.

This roughly is the story. Believe it or not :) Let's take a look at the temple. A few newspaper displaying the story.





Some people drove their car in, then the monk will chant and write some scripture on the car. This was believe to keep the car away from accident.


Next to the fence, there is the famous rubber tree.


If you were there, you might be wondering why is there a fence? Well, according to rumors, (yes, rumors, I have not verify the validity), the temple and the tree belongs to two different estate owner. There were some arguments on the donation collected, hence the fence :p

If you are going to the temple from Lenggong direction, after the temple, drove further up for around 100m, there is a well, which so called the Holistic well. From the story, this is the water source for Luang Phor Thuad. Again, the clean car service is provided here as well :p

Some thoughts on gallstone detox program

If you'd read my post on Get rid of gallstone 排胆石
, after read a URL (thanks to AS for the link), I recalled on some of the doubts I ever had while doing the program.

1. For the big gallstone I observed, it is soft all the way into the core when I pressed it. I was a bit surprised, was mis-lead by the name stone. After google gallstone composition, it looks like it could be soft.
2. Why the gallstone float? After read the composition, if it is consist of oil e.g. cholesterol, then it make sense for it to float?
3. Are those really gallstone? Or just some substance formed after I take those lemon/olive oil?

Well, maybe there are accurate answer out there which I do not know. After the detox, maybe due to removal of gallstone, or cleanse the digestive system after diarrhea, I noticed 1 obvious change.

If you do read traditional chinese medication book, it was mentioned that when our nerve deliver the Blood Qi 血气 to other part of the body, our nerve will become bigger, as in picture below.




* The hand was actually in relax position, although it looks like fist.

Different human body has different schedule when the Blood Qi is delivered. After I read the book, I pay attention to my hand trying to find out my schedule. I figured the nerve it usually happen only once after I 敲胆经 massage Gallbladder Meridian. After the detox, I have this more frequent, especially after meall. If the book on Blood Qi delivering is correct, I hope it is a good change to my body :)

Ganbatte my friend, no healthy, nothing.

Continuous innovation

When I log in to google reader today, there is a reminder on updating my profile, including this.



I am not sure if any other company did this, I am impressed.

Get rid of gallstone 排胆石

Look at picture below, take a guess what is that. I believe my readers are all smart and know it is a gallstone :p



It is a soften gallstone in my body. In actual it is dark green in color, I was tired, and no mood to adjust color brightness and thus it looks darker.

Why did I have a gallstone of myself :O? Don't worry, I have not gone through any operation. I did by referring to guideline below:



1st - 5th day
- Take 5 apples every day. Either red or green apple is fine. If you are taking big size fuji apple, just 3 is enough. You may blend the apple and take it juice, 100cc.
- Apple is to soften the gallstone.
- Take less oil and lighter diet, less meat.
(MK: If you seldom take fruits, I believe you should notice some changes in pass motion during these days)

6th day
- Stop eating apple. Take less oil and lighter diet, less meat. Stop taking meal after 1pm.
- 6pm: Mix 10g of epsom salt with warm water. Feel free to replace warm water with grape fruit or apple juice for better taste.
- 8pm: Mix 10g of epsom salt with warm water.
- 10pm: 125ml pure fresh lemon juice mix with 125ml extra virgin olive oil, drink it slowly and finish it in once. You may replace lemon juice with grapefruit juice. After finish, go to bed immediately.
- Epsom salt helps to release bile duct, olive oil increase bile discretion, to push the gallstone out from gallbladder.

- On the same night, or next day, the stool will usually be in greenish black color. The gallstone will float on the water, you may pick it up if you wish to.
(MK: Some people use 'filter'. For me, I got just one big gallstone as shown in the picture, I used the disposable spoon.)
- If you have a lot of gallstone, can tried it again after few months to get rid of the left over. (MK: I'm sorry it doesn't define how many is a lot). For normal people, do it annually.

A tips on the leftover lemon skin, use it to clean your kitchen, e.g. knife and etc.

The epsom salt taste a bit bitter. I did drink some 南非叶 before, and still can accept the taste. Around 6.30pm, I need to go to toilet, and it is like normal. After second epsom salt consumption, I can feel the discomfort, not sure is it from stomach or colon. It stop me from sleeping at 10pm. Around 10.30pm, I started to run to toilet, for 3 times until 11.30pm, then only the discomfort is gone then I managed to fall asleep.

The next day morning, after wake up, the diarrhea started again, and it is getting more and more watery. I ran to toilet for 4 times in an hour. After that, the frequency reduced. For 7th day, I ran to toilet 7 times, around 20 gallstones, beside the big one shown in picture above, the rest are around 2-3mm in size.

If you would like to try it, recommended to stay home for 6th and 7th day. Do not arrange anything on the 8th day. My colleague has the diarrhea on her 8th day. It may vary depending on your body condition or maybe the quantity of the epsom salt taken and etc. My colleague has more than 30 tiny pieces of gallstone. I was surprised she has so much in her gallbladder and that make me want to try it too. Luckily I did it to get rid of the big one. Or else I think if I continue to maintain previous healthy living style, it will eventually gone too, most likely need much longer time.

* After the 7th day, my body feel a bit different because of the epsom salt. It is claimed to be normal, it will last around 3 days.

The epsom salt my colleague lend to me,

Thanks to SS and BW for the sharing :D

Take good care, my friend :) No health, nothing.