Friday, July 29, 2005

Shopping Madness

Its always dangerous when I go shopping during lunchtime. I always end up with more things than I intend to buy. I was browsing the Men's Dept of OG (the nearest dept store to my office) and I walked out with these for my hubby.

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and this
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If thats not bad enough, I went to the Ladies Dept and walked away with
this
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and
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Can the world co-operate with me and stop having sales!!!!!!!!!!


The briefcase and the parfum are a just-because present from me to The Don. I've got it all gift-wrapped and will only surprise him with it tonight. I just hope he hasn't the free time to log on to my blog before he fetches me from the office today.

After getting my gifts wrapped at the Customer Service counter at OG, I made my way down the escalator At that time I was on the phone with Lisa confessing my "sins" when I heard my name being announced over the P.A system. I quickly hung up and dashed up again. Apparently I had left my Metro card at the counter. I must have taken it out by mistake while I was digging for my OG card. Lucky the card had my name at the back. As I thanked the guy profusely, I suddenly became aware how embarassing it was. Everyone on that floor looked at me with a "knowing look". Well they all know my name now. I quickly whipped out my phone and redialed Lisa's number to mask my embarassment.

I dun think I'll be going to OG again for the next few days......

Thursday, July 28, 2005

Ladies & Gentlemen......

My Don has been invited to give a speech to the graduating class of his alma mater next month. Apparently instead of the typical old coots (oops) they call every year, with their rags-to-riches success stories, this year they wanted someone young and vibrant. I suppose the teachers felt they needed someone the kids could relate to and aspire to be (in not such a long time hehe). Its a real honour to be given such an invitation and a real big responsibility. I can't begin to describe how proud I am that my Don has been given such an honour. The Don maintains close links with his teachers in his alma mater and I guess they felt he would be a good inspiration for the kids.

Anyhow what with his busy schedule, I have been "assigned" to write his speech for him. (unpaid speech writer!! Hmmpphh!)I was supposed to get down to it last night but got sidetracked by the season finale of C.S.I (tarantino special)

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The Ants OH MY GAWD!!! And Tarantino really left his mark on that show. I loved the episode although I was stupefied by the silly hallucination scene. A case of misplaced humour, I think.

So anyway, I finally managed to finish the speech this morning and thank god he was satisfied with it. My hubby can be quite a slavedriver. I pity his employees. tsk..tsk. I'll be putting the finishing touches to his speech and come August, he's be ready to deliver it. I think I have a knack at this speech writing thing. Anybody else needs a speech writer????

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Always In Line Of Sight

We had a wonderful time in KL despite it being a short trip. KL was swarmed with people what with the Perhimpunan Agung Umno going on. We managed to steal 2 of my uncles away on Friday night for a midnight supper at Kampung Bahru, although one of my uncles escape our clutches as he was busy preparing his speech for the event the next day. After we parted ways, The Don and I people-watched at Bintang Walk and drove to Bangsar. We finally retired to bed at close to 4am that night.
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Just as I expected, The Don would never let me go out shopping in KL all on my own. Even in Singapore, whenever I go shopping with my girlfriends, he will make sure he sends and fetches me wherever I am. And he even sends all my girlfriends home one by one. So what more in KL?

He tied up all the stuff he needed to do on Saturday, even getting his company secretary to meet him at our uncle's place instead of in the guy's office downtown. Just so that he can free up Sunday to bring me shopping. Sunday morning, we had fun playing snooker and swimming by the pool at my uncle's place. (When oh when will our house have a swimming pool too????) and in the afternoon, we left for KL. I knew he'd never have the heart to let me go on my own. Hehehe. Logistically it didn't make much sense. My uncle's place is in Kajang so to go back up to KL was a sheer waste of time what with the heavy weekend jam and especially since we will have to make the trip all the way down to Singapore anyway. But he gave in to this shopaholic wife of his, all the same. (grins)

We spent a good part of the Sunday in the Jalan Imbi/Bukit Bintang area satisfying my shopping urges. They were putting up signages and posters for the Mega Sale Carnival 2005 set to kick off on the 1st of August. Looks like I already found my reason to go back up to KL for the next trip.

Friday, July 22, 2005

We're off to KL after work today. The Don has some business matters to settle and like the true, faithful wife that I am, I volunteered to go with him. - NOT!!!!! I would never give up a weekend away as you'd probably know by now. The Don, noting the gleam in my eye when he mentioned KL, quickly said he will be super busy and that he does not fancy getting caught in the massive weekend jam around KL City Centre. In what was supposedly a discouraging tone, he said I'd have to find my own way if I wanted to go to KL to shop. Well it didn't work!! I am not about to give up so easily. Taxis are a dime a dozen and worse come to worse I'll take the LRT. Nothing's gonna stand in my way of shopping ..... hehehee So I bravely said "OK! I'll go public."

I just hope I dun get lost.

Thursday, July 21, 2005

Food For My Soul

On the way back from work yesterday, I was already planning to cook my Siakap (seabass) sweet n sour for dinner but my Don insisted we go out for dinner. The prospect of no cooking = no cleaning up greatly appealed to me so of couse I agreed!!! hehheee. We drove around for a bit not knowing where to have dinner and ended up at Lestari Yishun where we had steamboat !!! I have been wanting to eat steamboat since I saw an ad on the website of the hotel in Terengganu. Unfortunately while we were staying at the hotel, the restaurant was holding a function so no steamboat was available. Attempts to find steamboat elsewhere in Terengganu was futile. So you can imagine what a treat last night was for me.
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We took a leisurely drive around the whole island after dinner. We had an absolutely interesting discussion about filial piety, about what it means and the reason you practise it. Our intellectiual discussions are a major food for my soul. We can have anything from a light discussion to a really heated debate, depending on the issue and what our individual take of it is. All in the name of intellectual discussion. No matter what the disagreement, we always agree to disagree and it does help that at the end of the day, even if we can't reach a compromise, we have other ways of making up. Perhaps some people do not value this particular trait in a relationship but intellectual stimulation is important to us. It keeps us growing as individuals and as a couple. I guess you don't just have be compatible physically and mentally but also spiritually and intellectually. Asking for too much ? Perhaps. But it ain't impossible.

On another note, I received this in my mailbox sometime ago. A theory behind the London bombing. Click here to read.

Sunday, July 17, 2005

A Night To Remember

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As I walked into the school compound last night with The Don beside me, I had an inexplicable deja vu. Memories came abounty.... the parade square we assembled every day, the canteen where we spend countless hours people-watching, the courtyard we had our first onslaught of nerves afrenzy while giving our public-speaking speech, the 7-11 across the road we frequented, etc etc. Everything looked the same yet different. Memories seem fresh yet yellow-tinged. As I watch the current students of the school, the band-members in particular, I feel an inordinate feeling of camaderie yet they look pass me without so much as a look of recognition. That quickly zapped me back to reality and I realised that it has been 9 years since I walked past the school gates for the last time, into the next phase of life.

It was great being back, and even better meeting old classmates. It's amazing how even though we haven't met for the last 10 years, 4 consecutive years together in that school has gelled the bond betweeen us so great that we easily picked up where we last left off as if we had just parted yesterday. Truly my secondary school days were the best times of my school life and clearly most of my friends felt the same way. That kinda explains why we all forked out the exorbitant price of the dinner ticket despite the unpalatable food (we all went for supper immediately after) and potentially ear-damaging performance. (It felt like we were at a Chinese 7th mth auction dinner) Still it was a night to remember.

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Class of 402/1996

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Friday, July 15, 2005

Things are finally put to right

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The petition ganered a massive 40,000++ signatures within 48 hours. That's a feat. And for those who said "Whats the point of a petition? Who will listen? What can a petition do?" Never underestimate the power of the people. Take a look at history to see how many times the people have toppled the powers that be whether it was via a coup d'etat or a revolution. Have some faith in thevoice of the people next time, won't you? Or else don't bother going out to vote in the next elections.

Anyway, The Don and I have had a multitude of good news this week, mostly on the business front and so to celebrate, on our date-night this week, (yes we still have a date-night, everyweek. And we plan to maintain it even after we have kids, hopefully!!) we're going BOWLING.....


We're somewhat on an uneven footing as you can imagine. And my cheeky hubby even has the nerve to say LOSER'S PAY. Its ok ... I'll take it in my stride and try my best to beat him. Although I'll definitely have to use some dirty tactics eg: drop the bowling ball on his fingers perhaps ... heeheheheee Worse comes to worse, if I'll have to pay, I'll charge it to the supp card he gave me. That way he will still be the one who pays.... Then we'll see who has the last laugh ....

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

EVERY SIGNATURE COUNTS

To: National Kidney Foundation Singapore

The CEO of the National Kidney Foundation Singapore (NKFS), T.T. Durai, has breached the trust of the people of Singapore and all others who donate to him. He has drawn a total salary of about S$1.8 million over the last 3 years, which averages out to S$600000 per year and this money comes from the donations of people, many of whom do not even earn that amount in 5 or even 10 years. In addition, he has been less than truthful with the public, lying time and again in court before withdrawing his statements.
The NKF has also played games to keep the truth from the public, with chairman Richard Yong telling the public that senior executives fly business class for long-haul flights. However, Durai told the court that he indeed flew first-class.

The above are only two examples of how the NKF has not dealt responsibly with the public. We, the undersigned, petition that the CEO of NKFS be removed from his position. Also, the NKFS must be made more accountable to the public, always showing how it acts in public interest, and publishing information that will allow the public to see exactly how much of their money goes to the needy and how much ends up being spent on expenses. Currently, expenses shown include the salary cost under 4 different categories, Direct Charitable Expenses, Operating/Administration Expenses, Fundraising activities and Public Relations. This is merely hiding the truth from the public who deserves to know. Until the NKFS shows that it is willing to be more responsible, we the undersigned suggest that potential donors think twice and donate to more deserving organizations such as the KDF, the Community Chest and the Salvation Army.

For more information, an article from the Straits Times can be found here.

Sincerely,

THE UNDERSIGNED

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Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Rahsia bulan dilahirkan

**BERDASARKAN KAJIAN SELAMA 25 TAHUN OLEH DATO FADZILLAH KAMSAH .....

JANUARI>>>>bercita-cita tinggi dan orangnya serius, suka mendidik dan dididik, sangat mudah melihat kelemahan orang dan suka mengkritik, rajin dan setiap yg dibuat nampak keuntungan, suka smart, kemas dan teratur, bersifat sensitif , berfikiran mendalam, pandai mengambil hati org lain, pendiam kecuali telah dirangsang, agak pemalu daya tumpuan yang sangat tinggi, mudah mendisiplinkan diri sendiri, badannya sihat tetapi mudah diserang selsema, bersikap romantik tetapi tidak pandai mempamirkannya, cukup sayang pd kanak-kanak, suka duduk rumah, setia pada segala-galanya, perlu belajar kemahiran sosial , cukup cemburu yg sangat tinggi

FEBRUARI>>> berfikiran abstrak , sukakan benda yang reality dan abstrak, inteligent, bijak dan genius , berpesonality yg mudah berubah , mudah menawan org lain, agak pendiam. Pemalu dan rendah diri , jujur dan setia pd segalanya, keras hati untuk mencapai matlamat, tidak suka dikongkong , mudah memberontak apabila dikongkong , suka kegiatan yg lasak , emosinya mudah terluka dan sgt sensitif, mudah mempamirkan marahnya , tidak suka benda yg remeh-temeh, suka berkawan tapi kurang mempamerkannya, sangat berani dan suka memberontak, bercita-cita tinggi dan suke berangan-angan dan adaharapan, utk merealisasikan impiannya, pemerhatian yg tajam, suka hiburan dan sukan, suka benda yg bersifat seni, sangat romantik pada dalaman tetapi tidak pada luaran, berkecenderungan pd benda yg tahyul, amat mudah dan boleh menjadi terlalu boros, belajar untuk mempamirkan emosi

MAC>>>>> berpesonaliti yg menarik dan menawan, mudah didampingi, sgt pemalu dan pemendam rasa, sgt baik secara semulajadi, jujur pemurah dan mudahsimpati , sgt sensitif pd perkataan yg dituturkan dan alampersekitaran, suka pada kedamaian, sgt peka kepada orang lain, sesuai dgn kerjaya yg memberi khidmat kepada org lain, tidak cepat marah dan sangat amanah, tahu balas budi dan tahu kenang budi, pemerhatian dan penilaian yg sangat tajam, kecenderungan utk berdendam jika tidak dikawal, suka berangan-angan, suka melancong, sgt manja dan suka diberi perhatian yg sangat tinggi, kelam kabut dalam memilih pasangan suka dgn hiasan rumahtangga, punya bakat seni dalalm bidang muzik, kecenderungan kepada benda yang istimewa dan baik, jgn terlalu moody.

APRIL>>>>> sgt aktif dan dinamik, cepat bertindak buat keputusan tetapi cepat menyesal, sgt menarik dan pandai manjakan diri, punya daya mental yg sangat kuat, suka diberi perhatian, sgt diplomatik (pandai memujuk ).berkawan dan pandai menyelesaikan masalah org, sgt berani dan tiada perasaan takut, suka adventure, pengasih, penyayang, sopan santun dan pemurah emosi cepat terusik try control the emotion kecenderungan bersifat dendam, agresif, kelam kabut utk membuat keputusan kuat daya ingatan, gerak hati yg sangat kuat, pandai mendorong diri sendiri dan memotivasikan org lain, berpenyakit disekitar kepala dan dada sgt cemburu dan terlalu cemburu

MEI>>>>>> kekerasan hati & degil , kuat semangat & bermotivasi tinggi, pemikiran yg tajam, mudah marah apabila tidak dikawal , pandai menarik hati org lain & menarik perhatian, perasaan yg amat mendalam , cantik dr segi mental & fizikal, tidak perlu dimotivasikan , tetap pendirian tetapi mudah dipengaruhi oleh org lain, mudah dipujuk, bersikap sistematik (otak kiri), suka berangan , kuat daya firasat memahami apa yg terlintas di hati org lain tanpa diberitahu bahagian telinga & leher mudah diserang penyakit daya khayalan yg tinggi permikiran yg tajam pandai berdebat, fizikal yg baik , kelemahan sistem pernafasan suka sastera,seni & muzik serta melancong tidak berapa suka duduk dirumah tidak boleh duduk diam tidak punya ramai anak rajin dan bersemangat tinggi agak boros

JUN >>>>>>berfikiran jauh & berwawasan , mudah ditawan krn sikap baik berperangai yg lemah lembut mudah berubah sikap,perangai idea @mood idea yg terlalu banyak di kepala, bersikap sensitif otaknya aktif (sentiasa berfikir) sukar melakukan sesuatu dgn segera bersikap suka menangguh-nangguh bersikap terlalu memilih & mahukan yg terbaik cepat marah &cepat sejuk suka bercakap & berdebat suka buat lawak & bergurau otaknya cerdas berangan-angan, mudah berkawan & pandai berkawan org yg sangat tertib pandai mempamerkan sikap mudah kecil hati mudah kena selsema suka berkemas cepat rasa bosan sikap terlalu memilih & cerewet kurang mempamerkan perasaan, lambat nak sembuh apabila terluka hati, suka kepada barang yang berjenama, mudah menjadi eksekutif , kedegilan yg tidak terkawal , sesiapa yg memuji saya adalah musuh saya tetapi siapa menegur saya adalah kawan saya.

JULAI>>>>> > Sangat seronok didamping , Banyak berahsia dan sukar dimengerti terutamanya lelaki, Agak pendiam kecuali diransang, Ada harga dan maruah diri, Tak suka menyusahkan orang lain tapi tidak marah apabila disusahkan , Mudah dipujuk dan bercakap lurus, Sangat menjaga hati orang lain , Sangat peramah, Emosi sangat mendalam tapi mudah terluka hatinya , Berjiwa sentimental , jarang berdendam , mudah memaafkan tapi sukar melupakan , tidak suka benda remeh-temeh , membimbing cara fizikal dan mental , sgt peka, caring dan mengasihi serta penyayang, layanan yg serupa dgn semua orang, tinggi daya simpati , pemerhatian yg tajam , suka menilai org lain dgn pemerhatian, mudah dan rajin belajar , suka muhasabah diri , suka mengenangkan peristiwa atau kawan lama, suka mendiamkan diri , suka duduk dirumah , suka tunggu kawan tapi tak cari kawan, tak agresif kecuali terpaksa , lemah dari segi kesihatan , perut mudah gemuk , tak kawal diet , minta disayangi, mudah terluka hati tapi lambat pulih, terlalu mengambil berat, rajin dalam membuat kerja

OGOS >>>>> suka berlawak, mudah tertawan kepadanya, sopan santun dan caring terhadap org lain, berani dan tidak tahu takut, orgnya agak tegas & bersikap kepimpinan, pandai pujuk org lain , terlalu pemurah & bersikap ego , nilai harga diri yg sangat tinggi , dahagakan pujian, semangat juang yg luar biasa , cepat marah & mudah mengamuk, mudah marah apabila cakapnya dilawan, sangat cemburu, daya pemerhatian yg tajam & teliti, cepat berfikir, fikiran yg berdikari , suka memimpin & dipimpin , sifat suka berangan , berbakat dlm seni lukis,hiburan & silat, sangat sensitif tapi tidak mudah merajuk, cepat apabila ditimpa penyakit , belajar utk relax , sikap kelam kabut , romantik ,pengasih,penyayang , suka mencari kawan

SEPTEMBER>>>>> > sangat bersopan santun & bertolak ansur, sangat cermat,teliti & teratur, suka menegur kesilapan org lain & mengkritik, pendiam tapi panda bercakap, sikap sangat cool sangat baik & mudah simpati, sangat perihatin & terperinci,amanah,setia & jujur, kerja yg dilakukansangat sempurna, sangat sensitif yg tidak diketahui org yg banyak berfikir , daya pentaakulan yg baik, otak bijak & mudah belajar, suka mencari maklumat, kawal diri dari terlalu mengkritik, pandai mendorong diri sendiri, mudah memahami org lain(daya firasat yg tinggi) kerana banyak simpan rahsia, suka sukan,hiburan & melancong , kurang menunjukan perasaan terluka hatinya sangat lama disimpan, terlalu memilih pasangan , sukakan benda yg luas, bersistematik

OKTOBER >>>>> suka sembang, suka org yg sayang padanya, suka ambil jln tengah, sangat menawan & sopan santun, kecantikan luar & dalam tidak pandai berbohong & berpura-pura, mudah rasa simpati,baik pentingkan kawan, sentiasa berkawan, hatinya mudah terusik tetapi merajuknya tak lama, cepat marah , pentingkan diri sendiri , tidak menolong org kecuali diminta , suka melihat dari perspektifnya sendiri, tidak suka terima pandangan org lain, emosi yg mudah terusik >>>>> > >>> > suka berangan & pandaibercakap, emosi yg kelam kabut , daya firasat yg sangat kuat (terutamanya perempuan), suka melancong,bidang sastera & seni, pengasih ,penyayang & lemah lembut, romantik dlm percintaan, mudah terusik hati & cemburu, ambil berat tentang org lain, suka kegiatan luar , org yg adil, boros & mudah dipengaruhi persekitaran , mudah patah semangat

NOVEMBER >>>> banyak idea dalam perkara , sukar utk dimengertikan atau difahami sikapnya, berfikiran kehadapan , berfikiran unik dan bijak, penuh dgn idea-idea baru yg luarbiasa, pemikiran yg tajam , daya firasat yg sgt halus dan tinggi , bagus utk jadi doktor, cermat dan teliti, personaliti dinamik, sifat yg berahsia, pandai mencungkil dan mencari rahsia, banyak berfikir, kurang bercakap tetapi mesra, berani, pemurah setia dan byk kesabaran, terlalu degil dan keras hati, apabila hendak Diusahakan sehingga berjaya , taksuka marah kecuali digugat , mudah ambil berat terhadap orang lain, pandai muhasabah diri , cara berfikir lain dari org lain , otak yg sangat tajam , pandai mendorong diri sendiri , tidak hargai pujian , kekuatan semangat dan daya juang yg sgt tinggi dan apabila hendak sesuatu cuba sampai berjaya, badan yg tough, kasih sayang dan emosi yang sangat mendalam, romantik, tidak pasti dgn hubungan kasih sayang, suka duduk dirumah, sangat rajin dan berkemampuan tinggi, amanah, jujur setia dan pandai berahsia, tidak berapa berjaya dalam mengawal emosi, bercita-cita tinggi perangai tidak dapat diramal dan mudah berubah-ubah

DISEMBER >>>>> Sangat setia dan pemurah, Bersifat patriotik, Sangat aktif dalam permainan dan pergaulan, Sikap kurang sabar dan tergesa-gesa, Bercita-cita tinggi, Suka menjadi orang yang berpengaruh dlm organisasi, Seronok didampingi, Suka bercampur dgn org, Suka dipuji, diberi perhatian dan suka dibelai, Sangat jujur amanah dan bertolak ansur, Tidak pandai berpura-pura, Cepat marah , Perangai yg berubah-ubah , Tidak ego walaupun harga diri yang sangat tinggi, Benci pada kongkongan , Suka berlawak, Pandai buat lawak dan berfikiran dgn logik.

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Monday, July 11, 2005

LETTING GO TAKES LOVE

To let go does not mean to stop caring,
it means I can't do it for someone else.
To let go is not to cut myself off,
it's the realization I can't control another.
To let go is not to enable,
but allow learning from natural consequences.
To let go is to admit powerlessness, which means
the outcome is not in my hands.
To let go is not to try to change or blame another,
it's to make the most of myself.
To let go is not to care for,
but to care about.
To let go is not to fix,
but to be supportive.
To let go is not to judge,
but to allow another to be a human being.
To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes,
but to allow others to affect their destinies.
To let go is not to be protective,
it's to permit another to face reality.
To let go is not to deny,
but to accept.
To let go is not to nag, scold or argue,
but instead to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires,
but to take each day as it comes and cherish myself in it.
To let go is not to criticize or regulate anybody,
but to try to become what I dream I can be.
To let go is not to regret the past,
but to grow and live for the future.

To let go is to fear less and love more
Remember: The time to love is short
------ author unknown

Thursday, July 07, 2005

We Need To Flee......


pulau redang
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It was a toss up between Cameron Highlands and Trengganu. I was more in favour of Cameron since it wasn't that far away and my Don didn't have to drive for to long but he preferred somewhere near the beach. We were still considering both places back and forth when my uncle called to say he too was going to Trengganu on a company family trip. (wait does that make sense? His company often organises short trips for employees and their whole families, all expenses paid. good huh?)And that he will get his company to also book for us a room (at corporate rate) at the chalet they were staying. That kinda sealed the decision for us. So Trengganu it's gonna be. And we will be leaving after work tomorrow.



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I'm soooo gonna shop when we get there. And eat and buy home all the keropok lekor the Lancerlot can fit. And while we are there I'll stock up on material for Hari Raya. I already sent 4 to the tailor for this coming Hari Raya but you know how it is ..the more the merrier. According to my uncle its mating season for the leatherback turtle. Maybe...just maybe we could be the lucky ones to see them wade to shore at Rantau Abang beach to lay their eggs. Ooohhh and I wonder if they have re-changed the name Pantai Cahaya Bulan to the original Pantai Cinta Berahi since BN has taken over Trengganu from PAS. And if time and weather permits, we might even make that trip to Pulau Perhentian/Pulau Redang. I heard there are lotsa "white turtles" there. It's ok I'll get a blindfold for my Don. Hehehe

Once Upon A Time......

Meaning of EMULATE
Pronunciation: [adj]'emyulit, [v]'emyu`leyt, 'emyû`leyt

Definition:
[i] compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with; "This artists's drawings cannot emulate his water colors"
[ii] imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software; in computer science
[iii] strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"
[iv] To strive to equal or to excel in qualities or actions; to imitate, with a view to equal or to outdo, to vie with; to
rival; as, to emulate the good and the great.


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Meaning of FLOP
Pronunciation: flâp

Definition:
[i] the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"
[ii] a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
[iii] (informal) someone who is unsuccessful
[iv] an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers; "this computer can perform a million flops per second"
[v] (informal) exactly; "he fell flop on his face"
[vi] with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud"
[vii] fall suddenly and abruptly
[viii] fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"