Air plants

Guess what are these?





Yes, as the title said, these are two different type of air plants I recently bought. The first one at RM 15 (including RM 2 for the shell), the second at RM 33. For the latter, it has around 5 small plants, which I can then tug individually to other location :D

Visit these site for more details:

Plant
wikipedia.org


The nice flower. It has been blooming for more than 2 weeks :D

If not mistaken, it is called Tillandsia. The 'pup' is coming out at the center below :D


I am waiting for the second plant to bloom, hopefully can get something like this ;)

(Taken from grinnell.unh.edu/blogpix/Tillandsia.jpg)

Welcome to Toast Master

If you ever think speaking skills is a nature talent, I guess a lot of successful people will tell you, It is not a gift but effort. Yes, I believe anyone can speak, can speak well if they put in effort to learn and improve themselves, as if anyone can walk, can dance :D

There are many ways to learn public speaking skills, read book, join public speaking class/training, e.g. Toast Master.

Upon singing up, you will receive a welcome kit. For my case, the kit is sent from US to Malaysia, took around two weeks upon signed up. If not mistaken, the sign up fee is around RM 80. (Forgive this forgetful lady who can't remember well ;) ) Then you have to pay club fee which vary depending on which club you joined.



There are few booklet inside to guide you on how to get started, including some skills sharing.


I joined a Mandarin club, thus some booklet is in Mandarin.


Let's speak.

Bring happiness home 帶快樂回家

Get this forwarded email, found it interesting :)

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I visit a friend at his house. On the main entrance, there is a little board saying "Before entering, take off the worries, bring happiness home"

After I got into the house, the family members there really were happy. The environment is so peace and warm. I asked about the board. The hostess told me the story. On one day when she went home, she saw her tiring and anxious face in the lift mirror. She was shocked. She asked herself what will be her husband and children reaction if they ever see this face. She also asked herself how would she react if she see similar face of others. Then she thought about the children and husband silence during dinner...On the next day, she make the board and hang it on the door to remind herself.

Apparently, the board remind not only her but the whole family. Ever since then, the family relationship has improved and more happy.

What a cute lady.

There is always just a tiny cross line between good vs bad, lucky vs unlucky, happy vs worry. It is all about the thought, if we change our mind, the world will be different.

If we change our mindset, the altitude will changed, then the habit will changed, lastly our life will be changed.

到一個朋友家去做客，出了電梯， 見門口赫然掛了一塊小木牌， 上書：「進門前，請脫去煩惱；回家時，帶快樂回來。」 進屋後，果見男女主人一團和氣，兩個孩子大方有禮，溫馨、和諧充盈著整個屋子。 我自然詢問起那塊木牌，女主人笑著望向男主人：「你說。」 男主人則溫柔地瞅向女主人：「還是你說，因為這是你的創意。」

最終，女主人輕緩地說開了：「有一回我回家，在電梯的鏡子, 看到一張睏倦、 灰暗的臉，一雙緊擰的眉毛，煩惱的眼睛…… 把我自己嚇了一大跳。 於是，我想， 當孩子、丈夫面對這樣愁苦陰沈的面孔時，會有什麼感覺？
假如我面對的也是這樣的面孔，又會有什麼反應？

我想到孩子在餐桌上的沈默、丈夫的冷淡…第二天我就寫了一塊方木牌釘在門上以提醒自己。
結果，提醒的不只是我而是一家人，奇蹟就這樣出現了。
而且，不僅是我們一家人，到我家的客人也都變得歡歡喜喜……」

好有智慧、好可愛的女人。

天下的好與壞， 幸與不幸，快樂與痛苦，常常是一體的兩面。
一念之間的轉換，就呈現出截然不同的世界。
心若改變，態度就會改變；態度改變，習慣就會改變；習慣改變，人生就會改變。
改命改運不如改個性，個性一改 ~ 福氣自然來。

Cannot drink lemon with honey?

I think it is quite common to drink lemon with honey together. It is a good recipe for sore throat.

I am surprised to learn from 吴永志：不一样的自然养生法实践100问 page 89 that it is recommended not to drink lemon juice with honey for health purpose.

After digested, lemon will became alkaline in our body. But if we add honey, the sugar substance inside honey will turn lemon acidic, even though very little amount of honey. But if you have sore throat, drink honey lemon will help improve the condition. 250cc lemon juice with 25cc honey.

Honey lemon has been my favorite juice beside plain water when dine out, guess just honey or just lemon next time.

Some thoughts from BWF Malaysia Open Super Series 2010

1) If you did watch the men single final tournament of BWF Malaysia Open Super Series 2010, I guess you should have probably watch the scene Dato Lee Chong Wei happy face, and pointing to Malaysia flag logo on his T-shirt. If you notice, during the match, there were a lot of Malaysian, (regardless of race) cheering, swinging flag and gave supports. This is where I see 1Malaysia spirit. A lot of things works well, until became 'politic-ized".

2) When I was young (sounds like the song Yesterday once more? :p ) Let me rephrase, when I was in secondary, I can watch badminton tournament via TV1, TV2 and TV3 at home, FOC. Today, the TV channel reception has been so poor that we must install Astro to be able to watch even local TV channels. Malaysia want to step towards 2020, but why are these services and some policy is moving backwards? Hopefully 明天会更好。

Mommy Wang 王妈妈 near Queensbay, Penang

If you had tried Mommy Wang near Sunshine last time, it had moved to shop lot outside Queensbay Mall, same row with Maxim. The restaurant menu is different too.



There is set menu for lunch, price from RM 5.90 onwards.

I'd been there few times, unfortunately sometimes I forgot to capture photo of the food but only two.

Ginseng chicken soup + rice + vegetable 人参须鸡腿酥汤 + 白饭 + 青菜, RM 6.80


Yao Cai (MK: Chinese herbal) chicken soup + rice + vegetable 药材鸡腿酥汤 + 白饭 + 青菜, RM 6.80


The 卤汁 added some taste to the white rice.

We also tried the Lion Head Noodle 狮子头面 RM 5.90 which is not a favor of SP, she said the Lion Head is a bit oily. The Spicy Pork Ribs Claypot Rice 辛辣排骨砂煲饭 RM 7.50，Drunken Chicken Claypot Rice 醉鸡砂煲饭 RM 7.50，Three Cup Chicken Claypot Rice 三杯鸡砂煲饭 RM 7.50 are quite nice. There are different comments on the squid rice 花枝饭。The Crispy Fried Chicken Rice 香鸡排饭 RM 5.90, Spicy Dry Noodle 麻辣干面 RM 5.90, Minced Pork Rice 宜兰肉燥饭 RM 5.90, Fried Bean Sauce Noodle 炸酱面 RM 5.90 are okay.

Another favorite dish is sweet potato with plum 招牌甘梅地瓜 RM 4.


The dish portion is quite huge (especially compared to those restaurant at D' Piazza :p), just one side dish of sweet potato is usually more than enough for us.

They do provide free delivery service for order above RM 25, for limited area. If you park your car inside, you are entitled to get rebate for first hour.

Address: Mommy Wang Premium
35G, Persiaran Bayan Indah, Sungai Nibong, 11900 Bayan Lepas.
Tel: 04-6421339. 012-4833436
Opening hour: Open everyday 11am - 9pm. On weekday, close from 3-5.30pm.

There is one at Georgetown which I have not been there before:
Address: Mommy Wang,
211A-G, Lebuh Carnarvon, 10100 Georgetown, Penang
Tel: 04-2613339

Some Georgetown Penang photo

After our buffet lunch, since colleague is driving, I take this opportunity to capture some Georgetown city view.

The Traders Hotel.


Komtar. The sky is nice I feel ;)


Prangin Mall is 'cracking' :p


On the way to Jelutong Expressway from Komtar.


The View Condominium from Coastal Highway. Nice sky.