Get fit and healthy all!

Ladies and gentleman, let me introduce the 'NordicTrack SpaceSaver Plus Elliptical' workout machine..hehe..I am a proud owner of this thing recently lah.

Me and my family decided to get healthy and fit, that's the most valid reason for buying. It's not cheap but worth the price.

Rain or shine, it doesn't matter, what matter most is the determination to climb up and start grinding..haha.

Well, initial stage of grinding is like an uphill task. It has pre-programmed workout function to choose from, mine is weight loss and heart rate workout of course. Every now and then, the programme will turn up the resistance level making every step even harder, but without giving up, it is easy to overcome.

It is a good endurance training machine, fits me well coz my endurance level on workouts and exercising is damn low, at negative level sometimes. So it is helping me to build my endurance for an even greater event..conquering Mount Kinabalu! Muahahahaha...but not yet lah..I'm still carrying my 80 plus kg weigh around..need to reduce to a healthier level before the big task.

Hmm...I think I gotta take some self potraits of my flabby tummy and out of shaped body now and then to take it after 3 months after some serious workout as conclusive evidence that this things really work! Got interest to see ar?

Of death and dying

"I DON'T WANT TO DIE YOUNG!" cries my wife on the stressful night of 9 April 2009.

That was the night before she is scheduled to do a 'Colonoscopy' at the local hospital the next morning. Her fear, CANCER.

Although I have read and understand much of the religious scriptures and articles about death and dying, the fear of my own death is non-existent to be frank, but the fear of knowing that someone close to you is dying, is beyond imagination.

Being suspicious of the dreadful disease overtaking a loved one's life and knowing that the result will be make known to me the next day after the medical examination, is like falling off the cliff somewhere in the Grand Canyon.

Amidst the crying and fear that she can't hold back as an ordinary person, I know that I must not show my fear and worry at that time. It will definitely make the situation out of control. The only thing that I can do is to tell her not to worry so much as we are all guessing on the result and that we should be brave to face it if the worst scenario comes.

I always believe that God treats me good and He will not be taking any of my loved ones away while I'm still alive. I rejoice in living my fullest by being together with my family members wherever we are. Enjoying life is not about being super-rich or being an extraordinary man. Keep things as simple as possible is the key.

Trying to be sophisticated and chasing the wind is not my cup of tea. Remember, the most extraordinary person is the simplest down to earth person.

A simple outing, a light meal, being at home with the family members, those are actually a very meaningful life to me.

The next day:

After going through the medical examination the morning after with me being present in the room looking at the monitor while the fibre optic camera is moving deeper into her colon is really very stressful indeed. Nothing else in the world matters other than wanting the test to be over soonest possible.

The result: Negative.

Thank God! My prayer was answered. I need not speak more.

A thinker?

Am I a thinker, I asked myself after someone reminded me that I am one.

Hmmmm...to a certain extent, yes!

I usually try to think before I act or react. This is the safest rule to follow lest you want to end up in a big mess not thinking before you act.

Sometimes you need to really think a few steps ahead or maybe think a few steps backwards if necessary, but don't think too much or else an enemy within called 'procrastination' will pay you a visit. As a result you don't do anything fruitful.

Think you must but act you must also!

An exception to the thinking rule is that when passion comes into your life, you tends to act without thinking because you believe what you do is right, which in fact it is not most of the time.

I paid for my lesson dearly at one point in time of my life and I regretted it deeply. Luckily I am still in one piece after that and I know I owe my life and happiness to the one person who survived the ordeal.

Thank you my dear..I love you so much and I know I'll never love you enough. Thank you.

Kampai!

Ahhh...Liquors! My favourite!!!!

Upon hearing of any wine and beer drinking events, my soul is already halfway there celebrating even before the event started itself.

Ok, I admit, I'm addicted to these stuff, satisfied?

Luckily I still have a few prefixed beer and wine banging sessions a year to look forward to and would welcome more if the time and place is right hehe..

Me started drinking 7-uP plus brandy when I'm just 12 years old, at then always looking forward to attend wedding dinners..that is where I got my legit source of hard liquor to drink.

Later in life graduated slightly to beers, stouts, wines, rums, champagne, vodka, home made wines you name it. I treat it as learning experience to appreciate all kinds of wines, if having the chance, I'll try those home made wines made by the tribes living all over the world as well!

Ooooo...blogging about this intoxicating subject already made me high..so I guess I better stop for now lest I will get drunk very soon..hic! hic!

Cheers! Kampai! Yamsheng...whatever..it still means 'Bottoms Up'!

Food for thought

You eat to live or you live to eat?

Well, I made up my mind on the first, I eat to live.

I don't fancy eating those nice nice foods people keep telling me where to eat, I just eat whatever is placed on the table.

But on the contrary there are different school of thought saying that it's a waste of living not to try out all the nice food everywhere. It's true also, but I am damn stubborn still holding on to my principle.

Nice or not nice, doesn't matter, as long as it can fill up my stomach, then I'm satisfied.

But when among friends, I'll break this principle because I believe that friendships are more important in life. Without family and friends around to share the food with, being alive means nothing, true?

Once in a while, I'll turn into a hungry ghost, walloping whatever is served and asking for more..hehe..not in the Hungry Ghost period lar of course!

Conclusion>Rules and Principles are meant to be broken (fullstop)

'Salted fish rezzed'?

For clarification purpose, 'rezzed' means 'resurrected'..erm..if you still don't get the meaning, please google it OK?

There is a Chinese saying mentioning about SALTED FISH BROUGHT TO LIFE AGAIN...

Do you believe this will happen? I don't think so.

At least I have not personally encountered any such incidence either in working environment or of my dealing with any living beings, fish included.

Once you are 'salted', that's it! You are glorified (erm..mummified) for life. God bless, Amen!

Next subject please....this is awful boring man!

Ruínas de São Paulo

Going places while you can still enjoy the scenery, while you can still walk the steps, while you can still enjoy all the foods you wanted to eat..that is a blessing!

Thanking God for giving me a wonderful life! Thank you so much!