baby monitor ?

Fancy having a pet, babysitter and baby monitor packaged in one ? Check this out !

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home security system

I received this by email this morning and I still can't stop smiling. If only I could ... Everything's possible, right ?

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easy to get a gift

With work, housework, family obligations and our bad habit of putting things off until the last minute, getting a last minute gift can be a nerve curdling experience. For the Chinese there is an all time solution when all else fails - the all season, all occassion and forever welcomed "ANG PAU". It's a red packet with money. It's not that bad if we are at the very least living in the same country. There have been many times when I was asked to arrange for a gift for a colleague overseas. It is not only hard to find but it is also darn expensive ! Found this advert in a local magazine and the first thing that crossed my mind was how useful it would be for someone overseas to send a gift to a friend or family in Malaysia. Check them out here.

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furniture rental

I've been asked this question so many times, "Where can I rent furniture for my home ?". When I came across this advert in a magazine, I decided to post it here. I believe the cost is going to be pretty steep if you compare it to stores like Ikea. But then...not everyone likes Ikea. So if you are looking to rent, click here for more information. Good luck !

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Clove Hall, Penang

Here is a place that those of you who are intending to visit Malaysia will surely enjoy staying at. For more information please click here.

Clove Hall is a privately-owned heritage boutique hotel set in an oasis of tropical gardens. It just ten minutes by trishaw from the vibrant living culture of the world heritage site of Penang and a 20-minute drive from the beautiful Batu Feringghi beaches. Award winning hotelier Christopher Ong has returned to his family's peranakan hometown to create another unique, private, iconic and 'truly Asian' boutique hotel. By sensitively conserving a delapidated Edwardian Anglo Malay Bungalow (built on the original Sarkie Brothers coconut plantation known as Clove Hall) into this beautiful new property he has once again captured the spirit of place and found the perfect showcase for a unique and extensive collection of local antiques, artwork and furnishings. Using these as the inspiration for his minimal reinterpretation of the period, Ong has once again combined the best of the past with all the modern conveniences and spoils of the present. Adding new layers of meaning in the process.
Ong's award winning Galle Fort Hotel, winner of the 2007 UNESCO Award of Distinction for Heritage Conservation, a Conde Nast Traveller Best new hotels of the world and one of Trip Advisor's hidden gems of Asia has been the guiding touchstone for this new project. Clove Hall celebrates the spirit of this amazing, world heritage merchant city and its fusion of Chinese, Malay, Indian and English heritages. With just five suites and all modern comforts, the hotel is an experience in itself; a beautiful and chilled base to experience the beaches, rainforests, heritage, food and culture which has made Penang internationally famous.

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frienship comes in all sizes

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science & mathematics not in english ?

I was shocked. I would have expected our government to allow the teaching of mathematics and science in English. We are regressing ! Whoever made that stupid decision I wonder. This has long been a controversial subject with certain sectors for it and others against it. Those who were against it said that the rural kids would lose out and will not be able to cope. What bullshit ! Our government lacks foresight and I am one disappointed citizen. Our government would rather have graduates who cannot communicate. I remember a few years back when I had to shortlist candidates for a vacancy. This required me to call them and I was shocked at the standard of English they conversed in. Most of those whom I spoke to to were graduates from US and UK. How on earth did they graduate ? Clearly the emphasis is on quantity and not quality. Many years back, we had credit cards that could only be used in Malaysia, remember ? Well, this is going to be the quality of our graduates - only for the Malaysian market ! Who else would want them if they can't converse in English.

So for those of you who voted that science and mathematics should be taught in Bahasa Malaysia, please rethink. Should be give in to this handicap or should we encourage education ? Politicians are no doubt hypocrites. While they vote that science and mathematics be taught in Bahasa Malaysia, I would love to know how many of them choose to school their children overseas where English is the primary medium of teaching. So then...tell me again that English is not important !

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my smart fortwo

When I first saw this car around Damansara Heights, it was driven by a kwai lou (foreign man) with a kwai poh (foreign woman) passenger. I was with my colleague and I was driving (still am) a Proton Waja. We were really mean and were passing all sorts of nasty remarks about the car being driven by an "elephant". As a birthday treat to myself in 2006, I decided to rent one of these for slightly less than RM500 for the weekend and together with a friend, we drove to Fraser's Hill, Genting Highlands and Cameron Highlands. We clocked about 1,200 kilometers that weekend. It is a wonderful car. Fuel consumption, handling and stability is amazing. You can drive the car either using automatic transmission of manual transmission. The manula transmission uses an electronic clutch system so you only need to shift the gears up or down. No clutch pedals to worry about ! One thing though...there is a significant difference when you're in the car as a driver or a passenger. It is a pleasure to drive but torture to be driven. It's bouncy and pretty uncomfortable. This is a car that grown on you and once it does, you'll love it to death. I do !!!

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sexercise ???

I was wondering what it was all about when I received an email entitles "I'll bet you'll forward this !" Yeah...I will so here it is - an important message from the Sex Fairy !

• Sex is a beauty treatment. Scientific tests show that when women make love they produce amounts of the hormone oestrogen, which makes hair shine and skin smooth.
• Gentle relaxed lovemaking reduces your chances of suffering dermatitis, skin rashes and blemishes. The sweat produced cleanses the pores and makes your skin glow.
• Lovemaking can burn up those calories you piles on during that romantic dinner.
• Sex is one of the safest sports you can take up. It stretches and tones up just about every muscle in the body. It's more enjoyable than swimming 20 laps, and you don't need special sneakers !
• Sex in an instant cure for mild depression. It releases endorphins into the bloodstream, producing a sense of euphoria and leaving you with a feeling of well-being.
• The more sex you have, the more you will be offered. The sexually active body gives off greater quantities of chemicals called pheromones. This subtle sex perfume drives the opposite sex crazy !
• Sex is the safest tranquilizer in the world. It is 10 times more effective than Valium.
• Kissing each day will keep the dentist away. Kissing encourages saliva to wash food from the teeth and lowers the level of acid that causes decay, preventing plague build-up.
• Sex actually relieves headaches. A lovemaking session can release the tension and restricts blood vessels in the brain.
• A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It helps combat asthma and hay fever.

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insomnia

And yet I do not feel tired ! I have tried everything from herbal remedies to sleeping medication. Lavander smells great but does nothing for me. I wake up at least 4-6 times a night, look at the clock and toss and turn until I finally fall back to sleep. When the alarm finally goes off, I feel as though I've just gone to sleep. My eyes feel like they're on fire, my body stiff. After a while, the aches and pains disappear and I'm back to my usual self. Insomnia is defined here. When friends complain about a bad night, I always wonder what they mean. What they call a bad night is a usual night for me. Too many have offered me advise - stop drinking coffee, don't watch TV immediately before sleep, read a book - I'VE TRIED IT ALL ! I've just got a brain that won't stop working. Shall I keep trying or shall I just leave it up to nature ?

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