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Christmas Holiday 2009

Simon — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:38:06 +0000

Hi Guys and Girls out there, how did you spend your Christmas holiday? I believed for Christian’s community, they are spending much of the time in Church for blessing. For those non Christian, they choose to go travelling, shopping, rest at home or spending time with their love one.

Well, here is how I spend my Christmas Holiday 2009 in Kuala Lumpur City.

Today (25-12-09) we have a dry and hot weather around KL City. My first pit stop at Pudu bus terminal, purchase myself an Express Bus ticket for departure to Melaka at 12noon tomorrow. After that, I choose to use public bus (RM3.00) direct from Pasar Seni to Ikano instead of using LRT and bus transit at KL Sentral.

However, the journal took me more than 40 minutes to arrived Ikano as the bus round and round, I have no idea where and which area was I at (this was 1st time I follow this route). Once arrive Ikano, I take my time to window shopping at Ikea. Then proceed for my Pineapple Fried Rice (RM5.90) dinner at Ikano inner food stall.

There is another reason I came to Ikano, tomorrow is my Sister’s daughter 1 year old birthday. I should buy some birthday gift for her, let see what should I buy. In my mind, I choose to buy the genuine things gift instead of toys. What about a school bag (RM39.00 – 69.00)? Too early for that, pre-school another 2-3 years. What about a nice dress (RM49.00 – 89.00)? She has a lot nice cloths and dress. Ok, let’s go for a Disney Photo album (RM24.90). It is good to keep her photos from day 1 till now.

Photo Album for Chloe

After windows shopping at Ikano, I proceed to Petaling Street (China Town) for a night photo shooting. As usual, still a lot people visit around the street. Hey, today (25-12-09) is Christmas Day, why I didn’t hear any Christmas songs instead of Chinese New Year songs? Well, there is 53 days to go before Chinese New Year. We can see the merchant are ready to push for Chinese New Year sales. Are we ready for Chinese New Year 2010? Or we are still struggling out there with this uncertain economic downturn trend effect?

Petaling Street

Famous Chest Nut

Always love the fresh fruit

Famous Herbs Softdrink

Nice Souveniors

Street View

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A fresh 26-12-09 morning, wake up a bit late than usual (normal wake up time 5:30am – 6:30am). 30 minutes before 11:15am, start packing my overnight bag. Make it as light as possible. Then depart to Pudu Bus Terminal by using LRT. Did not take my proper lunch and just have a Sandwich.

The purpose of this trip is to celebrate my Sister’s daughter One (1) year old birthday. Not a very long journal to Melaka but we have moderated traffic at North-South highway make it almost 3 hours to arrived. Really wastes my time. I’m enjoying the scene along the way and have a small nap inside the bus.

I am helping out my brother in law to clean up 45 chairs, and setting up tables. Managed finish within 30 minutes. Around 7:15pm, caterer delivered the foods and we welcoming our guess. Have some photo shooting at the party. It’s annoying that my digital camera stop working in the mid of shooting. Sigh! After the party, I spend my time to watch Titianic movie till 1am.

Happy Birthday Chloe

That is it for my Christmas Holiday 2009. No matter what you have gone through and what you have done, life is always perfect. Enjoy while we are still in here. Let tomorrow become our new fresh day. Always look forward to accept new challengers, to make our life more meaningful and colorful.

Google Translate

Simon — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:37:46 +0000

1. Google Talk – Translation Bots

I have been using Google Talk – Translation Bots quite sometimes. For example, during the conversation in Google Talk with friends or while you are reading blogs or articles, I want an instance translation for the words I not familiar with. I may just simply input the word(s) into Google Talk – Translation Bots and I can get the translation instantly. As far, I am happy with the single word or short sentences translation.

Table below are the Google Talk translation languages services:-

1.1 How it works?

a. You must have Google Talk installed in your computer.
b. Select one of the “Bot” above and add into your contact, for example:-
English to Chinese translation = en2zh@bot.talk.google.com
Chinese to English translation = zh2en@bot.talk.google.com
c. You are done.

2. Google Translation for Webpage, Text or Document

Besides, Google also provided free online language translation service instantly translates for Webpage, Text or Document.

2.1 How it works?

a. Enter Webpage URL, Text or Upload a document.
b. Choose the language you would like translate “From” > “To”
c. Hit the “Translate” button.
d. Done!

Click here to access

3. Funny Translation Power by Google Translate

Here I share a funny translation of my friend’s Weblog from English to Chinese.

Picture above showing the original of Weblog display.

This picture showing after the conversion from English to Chinese.
“Once Upon a Twice” become “Wong Fei Hong Twice”…lol

Anyhow, in the statement Google has mention that the translation does not always deliver accurate sentences or words grammatical.

Enjoy!

Travelling East & West Malaysia

Simon — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:10:43 +0000

Due to work, I had been transfer from East to the West Malaysia of capital city, Kuala Lumpur since May 2007. I had gone through the hard time and a sweet time in Kuala Lumpur.

In geographical, East Malaysia and West Malaysia divided into two continents with South China Sea in between. The main transportation for both continent, of course is an aircraft. No thought people can use private boat or express boat crossing the South China Sea but too dangerous. Unexpected rough sea, high tide wave, high sea flow and weather make it almost impossible for small boat.

With the air transport (AirAsia & MAS) provided in two continents, indeed brings convenience to peoples in terms of time saving, business dealings, visiting, travelling etc. A research has made between the people of two continents. The peoples live in West Malaysia flied less than East Malaysia. Usually, I will spend 4 times a year travel back to my hometown in the East.

Some of my friend has told me that, they afraid of “Turbulence” during flight. My advice for them is trying to understand some basic airplane turbulence and you will free of worry.

What is the basic of airplane turbulence principle you should know?

Symptoms 1: Shaking Flight

Aircraft was encountering light or medium turbulence, this happen when the aircraft passing through the cloud. The cloud usually comes alone with the wind. The tickers the cloud is, the stronger the wind are. Pilot will alert passengers fasten seatbelt for safety reason and using of toilet not longer allowed.

In a small single or twin propeller airplane, pilots will always looking for smooth air by avoiding flying through the clouds.

Symptoms 2: Turning Flight

A lots passenger got frightened when an airplane makes a steep turn. In a normal condition, commercial airplane cannot make more than 20 degree turning according to FAA rules. If so, something is goes wrong and the pilot trying to avoid collision with another aircraft. But not worry. Now a day almost every airplane does equip with sensors to detect any nearby aircraft within 10NM (Nautical Miles).

Symptoms 3: Weird Sound of Flight

You might hear some weird and strange sound during take-off, landing and Cruising. These sounds can be retracted of landing gear, Flaps, Engine and Dispenses of landing gear.

Symptoms 4: Thunderstorms

When airplane passing through the thunderstorm, you may experience shaky, unstable flight and suddenly drop. This is due to strong wind, uneven wind speed and downdraft.

Symptoms 5: Downward-moving Air

This scenario happen minority, if you are unlucky. Downward-moving air is similar to the moving water, just that we could not see in the air. When airplane flies into downward-moving air, airplane will drop with the air and usually 500ft to 1000ft depending on the situation. This is very serious condition. If passengers who are not strapped to their seats, it can be thrown around the cabin. And passengers could sustain light or serious injury. Pilot always remind passenger continue fasten seatbelt even the Seat Belts sign is turn off.

A Funny Joke about “NAH”

Simon — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:39:26 +0000

While you are chatting with your friends in messenger or you are reading some forums, sometimes you see your friend replied with the word of “NAH”. What the hack of “NAH” mean?

Here I share a “NAH” actual funny joke I read from the forum:

One day, a forum member (I mark it as ABC) seeking solution from the other member (I mark is as XYZ) in forum related to car technical issues. Somehow “XYZ” replied with the word “NAH”. “ABC” was very angry and replied with “Are you trying to show your middle finger to me? You are so rude!”

So, why “ABC” get angry? Because “ABC” has the mindset “XYZ” will “Pointing his middle finger” while replied with “NAH” word. In other explanation, “XYZ” are saying some bad words to “ABC”.

Maybe you are not aware in Asian, pointing someone with your middle finger is a sign of insult people or showing no courtesy.

The definition of “NAH” is “No“. “NAH” is an acronym, abbreviation or slang words. So, please teach or explain to your friends in case they don’t know what “NAH” means is.

Wushu Awards

Simon — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:04:53 +0000

I was participant into the Chinese Martial Art (Wushu) since year 2004 with my age of 26. Along the years till 2008, I won myself numbers of trophies between interschool’s competitions. Here are the details award and ranking I got from year 2005-2008:-

Year 2005

a. Miri Sukma Wushu Selection

Gold Medal in Taiji Quan (Boxing) Male Category

Gold Medal in Taiji Jian (Sword) Male Category

b. 1st Miri City Wushu Championship