Saturday, December 31, 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Dong Zhi

Today, 28th day of the 11th lunar month is Dong zhi or Tung or Winter solstice festival.

Dong zhi literally means 'arrival of winter'.

It has been said to be celebrated much merrier and grandly than the lunar Chinese New Year during ancient times.

The Chinese believed that after a year of successful harvest, it is the occasion for thanksgiving to the Mother Nature for her blessings, so, it is an occasion to celebrate.

Tang (sugar) yuen(ball) is a traditional colourful Chinese dessert often being associated with this festival - welcoming the arrival of winter season.

Wishing all Happy Tung and may all enjoy many more bountiful and abundance harvests in coming years.

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Sofea Jane Waterfall



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All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) @ Kemensah

1.5 hours off-road ride on an All Terrain Vehicle



Buah Assam



Sofea Jane Waterfall 'cool & cold dip pit-stop'


The ATV ride





Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Now Everyone Can Drink

Arriving in a hotel in KL, Uncle Tony went to the bar and asked for a pint of draught Guinness. The barman nodded and said, "That will be RM1 please, Uncle Tony." Somewhat taken aback, Uncle Tony replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.

"Well, we try to stay ahead of the competition", said the barman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday evening from 6 until 8. We have the cheapest draught in Asia."

"That is remarkable value" Uncle Tony comments.

"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours.That will be RM3 please."

Uncle Tony scowled, but paid up. He took his drink and walked towards a seat. "Ah, you want to sit down?" said the barman. "That'll be an extra RM2. You could have pre-book the seat, and it would have only cost you RM1."

"I think you may to be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please." Uncle Tony attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can't squeeze in he complains "Nobody would fit in that little frame".

"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the frame you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of RM4 for your seat sir."

Tony swore to himself, but paid up. "I see that you have brought your laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked either, that will be another RM3."

Uncle Tony was so annoyed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager". "Ah, I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will be RM2 please." Uncle's face was red with rage.

"Do you know who I am?"

"Of course I do.” "I've had enough, what sort of Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager!"

"Here is his e-mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9 and 9.10 every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number. Calls are free, until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only 10 sen per second provided you use Tune Talk, using other telcos would incur our normal charges of 30 sen per second.”

"I will never use this bar again."

"OK Uncle, but remember, we are the only bar in Asia selling pints for RM1 so that Now Everyone Can Drink!”

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