Got these courtesy from a multiply friend: esther
Kinda true and funny , enjoy =)
p/s: I'm too lazy to translate, any taker?
1.到了中國，才知道只生一個孩子好。
2.到了臺灣，才知道罵祖宗還可以面帶微笑。
3.到了香港，才知道明星都戴著口罩。
4..到了日本，才知道死不認帳的人有時候還會很有禮貌。
5.到了韓國，才知道亞洲足球使上帝都差點瘋掉。
6.到了泰國，才知道看見漂亮妹妹先別慌著擁抱。
7.到了新加坡，才知道為什麼四面都是水，還向別人要。
8.到了印度，才知道多貴重的人都得給牛讓道。
9.到了印尼，才知道為什麼華人夜裏睡不著覺。
10.到了阿拉伯，才知道做男人是多麼的驕傲。
11..到了法國，才知道被人調戲還會很有情調。
12.到了西班牙，才知道被牛拱到天上還可以哈哈大笑。
13.到了南斯拉夫，才知道為什麼有人不願回到祖國的懷抱。
14.到了奧地利，才知道是個乞丐都能彈上一支小調。
15.到了瑞士，才知道開個銀行帳戶沒有十萬會被人恥笑。
16.到了丹麥，才知道寫個童話其實可以不打草稿。
17.到了義大利，才知道天天吃比薩臉上都可以不長膿包。
18.到了希臘，才知道迷人的地方其實都是破廟。
19.到了梵蒂岡，才知道在其境內任何地方開槍都可以打著羅馬的鳥。
20..到了美國，才知道不管是誰，亂嚷嚷都會中炮。
21.到了加拿大，才知道面積比中國還大的地方，人比北京還少。
22.到了巴拿馬，才知道一條河也代表了主權的重要。
23.到了巴西，才知道衣服穿得很少也用不著害臊。
24.到了智利，才知道火車在境內拐個彎也很難辦到。
25..到了阿根廷，才知道不懂足球會讓人暈倒。
26.到了南非，才知道隨時會被愛滋吻到。
27.到了撒哈拉，才知道節約用水的重要。
28.走遍非洲，才知道人吃人有時候也是一種需要...。
extra
到了马来西亚，才知道牵手也会接传票
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Alive and kicking...
I know it had been almost a week before I updated here. These few days, I have been thinking how I would like to set this blog to be; finally I decided to settle down with having this as a space for me to share my experience in London with occasionally some photos to it rather than updating everything I did day-by-day.
Have been busy with the settling down and shifting from hostel to my friend's flat. I'm lucky that I have a friend traveling together with me and also have friends here locally that help me bridged the gap between the local culture and what I am accustomed to. Hostel is good, clean and cosy. Highly recommended for those who are visiting London, affordable for the price we got. We have to stay in the hostel for the first 3 nights as my friend whom I'm renting rooms from was out for a camp. The first night in the hostel we stay in a single bed in female dorm and the 2nd and 3rd in a mixed-dorm with double bed. Parents are worried when I mentioned about mixed-dorm but it turns out to be good as most of the room mates are couples or either travel buddies like us.
The first day as we were here, we went out of the hostel, walking past the streets with maps in hand, strolling past Regent's Canal in order to reach Camden Lock Market. We saw lots of British walk their dogs along the canal, there's even trace of dog buried at the bank of the canal.
Tourists use the waterbus service
to get to Camden Lock Market while locals who have their own boat can moored at the bank for maximum of 7 days free.
Reaching Camden Lock market after quite a walk and it's filled with tourists. The markets are full of foods, ranging from South Africa's food, Chinese food, Italian food; most of which are 4 pounds which you could mixed anything you like into one small bowl. Food here are cheap, you could easily filled up with a meal with merely 2 pounds or less. The only thing that's expensive here is transportation and accommodation. Went over to their local market as well, they put those fruits, vegetables, onions, garlics into a bowl separately and each bowl cost only 1 pound. 8 small apples, over 10 medium size tomatoes, 4 medium bunches of brocolli and even cherries, all for just 1 pound each basket.
We could buy our groceries with only 5-8 pounds each by sharing which lasts us about 5 days for our lunch and dinner for two.
Got our first experience boarding on a London double decker, didn't notice that the bus route is not like back home which have to-and-fro routes. Hence, the first time experience, we ended up terminating at the last stop without having gotten to our destination.
Life's great to see London, such a big and huge city. Everyday is new to me and everything is new to me. Every morning when I open my eyes, I ponders - I wouldn't be here if I am in that Piccanto; I wouldn't be here if I'm still waiting and I'm glad I decieded to take that big step forward although roads in front is an unknown.
Went to the National Potrait Gallery today and saw this scholar Edward William Lane, who was the translator for "Arabian Nights". He describe Egypt when he first steps in:
"As I approached the shore, I felt like an Eastern bridegroom, about to lift up the veil of his bride, and to see for the first time, the features which were to charm, or disappoint, or disgust him. I was not visitng Egypt merely as a traveller...I was about to throw myself entirely among strangers; to adopt their language, their custom and their dress."
A quote that help me express mine when I first step out from that MH004....
Have been busy with the settling down and shifting from hostel to my friend's flat. I'm lucky that I have a friend traveling together with me and also have friends here locally that help me bridged the gap between the local culture and what I am accustomed to. Hostel is good, clean and cosy. Highly recommended for those who are visiting London, affordable for the price we got. We have to stay in the hostel for the first 3 nights as my friend whom I'm renting rooms from was out for a camp. The first night in the hostel we stay in a single bed in female dorm and the 2nd and 3rd in a mixed-dorm with double bed. Parents are worried when I mentioned about mixed-dorm but it turns out to be good as most of the room mates are couples or either travel buddies like us.
The first day as we were here, we went out of the hostel, walking past the streets with maps in hand, strolling past Regent's Canal in order to reach Camden Lock Market. We saw lots of British walk their dogs along the canal, there's even trace of dog buried at the bank of the canal.
Tourists use the waterbus service
to get to Camden Lock Market while locals who have their own boat can moored at the bank for maximum of 7 days free. 
Reaching Camden Lock market after quite a walk and it's filled with tourists. The markets are full of foods, ranging from South Africa's food, Chinese food, Italian food; most of which are 4 pounds which you could mixed anything you like into one small bowl. Food here are cheap, you could easily filled up with a meal with merely 2 pounds or less. The only thing that's expensive here is transportation and accommodation. Went over to their local market as well, they put those fruits, vegetables, onions, garlics into a bowl separately and each bowl cost only 1 pound. 8 small apples, over 10 medium size tomatoes, 4 medium bunches of brocolli and even cherries, all for just 1 pound each basket.
We could buy our groceries with only 5-8 pounds each by sharing which lasts us about 5 days for our lunch and dinner for two.
Got our first experience boarding on a London double decker, didn't notice that the bus route is not like back home which have to-and-fro routes. Hence, the first time experience, we ended up terminating at the last stop without having gotten to our destination.
Life's great to see London, such a big and huge city. Everyday is new to me and everything is new to me. Every morning when I open my eyes, I ponders - I wouldn't be here if I am in that Piccanto; I wouldn't be here if I'm still waiting and I'm glad I decieded to take that big step forward although roads in front is an unknown.
Went to the National Potrait Gallery today and saw this scholar Edward William Lane, who was the translator for "Arabian Nights". He describe Egypt when he first steps in:
"As I approached the shore, I felt like an Eastern bridegroom, about to lift up the veil of his bride, and to see for the first time, the features which were to charm, or disappoint, or disgust him. I was not visitng Egypt merely as a traveller...I was about to throw myself entirely among strangers; to adopt their language, their custom and their dress."
A quote that help me express mine when I first step out from that MH004....
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Reporting from UK
Dear all,
Thanks for all the wishes either through sms, email or the blog. I had reached safely in UK after a 12 hrs 30 mins long flight. Just had a long tiring journey getting myself from airport to the hostel, through trains, tubes and of course the deadly staircase. Carrying the heavy luggage up and down the staircase is really killing us. I'm so lucky there happen to be a helpful one to help at one of the tube station. It took us almost 2 hours to get to the hostel. TIll now, the hostel seems satisfying in terms of cleanliness, facilities and the friendly staffs. Will update more on the 'Valentine's day' trip later when I had finished processed the photos. The time now is 10 40pm UK time and I'm heading off to the bed very soon as it's only 6:40am in KL!!! Had enough from the heavy luggage and back pack today!
Thanks for all the wishes either through sms, email or the blog. I had reached safely in UK after a 12 hrs 30 mins long flight. Just had a long tiring journey getting myself from airport to the hostel, through trains, tubes and of course the deadly staircase. Carrying the heavy luggage up and down the staircase is really killing us. I'm so lucky there happen to be a helpful one to help at one of the tube station. It took us almost 2 hours to get to the hostel. TIll now, the hostel seems satisfying in terms of cleanliness, facilities and the friendly staffs. Will update more on the 'Valentine's day' trip later when I had finished processed the photos. The time now is 10 40pm UK time and I'm heading off to the bed very soon as it's only 6:40am in KL!!! Had enough from the heavy luggage and back pack today!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Before the flight...
Already forgotten how long since I had packed for such a large luggage and countless time of packing in and dumping out things in the luggage to make way for those heavy winter clothes. The weirdest part is I don't really feel very excited about it when people asked me, maybe because I'm still struggling thinking anything that I have left behind or maybe too tired after whole day of packing and running around. I'm trying to make myself tired now so that I can sleep on the plane as I'm going to have a 13 hour direct flight. Thought by doing this I can also minimize the jet lag effect as by the time I reach London is already 12am midnight over here.
It is 2 hrs before I leave for the airport now. Thanks to all the farewell lunch/ dinner organized. Though during these few period with my clumsy foot/ leg, I insists on meeting up with friends as I'm not sure how long before I will be meeting them again. I will definitely missed all of you especially when I'm in the cold weather using all the 'warmth' gifts. Sorry to those that I didn't manage to meet up before I leave, as everything clashes at the same time, thanks for all the wishes though. I hope all the best to you all too just as what you have wished me. Happy Valentines Day to the 'new couples' and old one of course, also as 'the penguin' said Valentine is also for friendship as well. So for all my singles friend out there, Happy Valentine Day to you too =)
p/s: Checking on London weather with a friend and she told me it snowed yesterday and today's weather is 2-6 degree. Hmm...the next entry that I'm writing, I'll be freezing in cold.
It is 2 hrs before I leave for the airport now. Thanks to all the farewell lunch/ dinner organized. Though during these few period with my clumsy foot/ leg, I insists on meeting up with friends as I'm not sure how long before I will be meeting them again. I will definitely missed all of you especially when I'm in the cold weather using all the 'warmth' gifts. Sorry to those that I didn't manage to meet up before I leave, as everything clashes at the same time, thanks for all the wishes though. I hope all the best to you all too just as what you have wished me. Happy Valentines Day to the 'new couples' and old one of course, also as 'the penguin' said Valentine is also for friendship as well. So for all my singles friend out there, Happy Valentine Day to you too =)
p/s: Checking on London weather with a friend and she told me it snowed yesterday and today's weather is 2-6 degree. Hmm...the next entry that I'm writing, I'll be freezing in cold.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Walk along with you...
What would you say if someone ask you how can they pay back the kindness that you have done to them? To me, I never expect any return. I will just be happy and contented when my little help can make someone happy. I will only hope that I can walk along with you forever as a friend =)
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Bride War
I'm not writing a review here, just wanted to let out some feelings. Click this for a better synopsis / trailer. The story is about two best friend Liv and Emma, who played, lived and dreamt their life together since their childhood. Their biggest dream is to have their wedding held in June, at the Plaza Hotel, and an accidental mistake make them rivals when both of their weddings are clashed at the same date, at their dream venue. Their lifelong friendship is put into test when both of them are not giving in to each other. Apart from the main plot, the sub plot towards the end shows Emma finally admitting that the man she's supposed to marry is only in love with the '10-years ago her'.
This is supposed to be a comedy, but I feel sad when I see them hurting each others when they are supposed to be each others maid-of-honor; when I see Emma finally have the courage of bursting out that her supposedly husband-to-be was only in-love with the old her.
I cried....
because I feel the same for Emma, moving forward but the relationship still stays at the past;
I cried....
because I will not be able to become my best friend maid-of-honor and attend her wedding which is coming up soon.
The final movie quotes:
"Sometimes in life there really are bonds formed that can never be broken. Sometimes you can find that one person who will stand by you no matter what. Maybe you will find it in a spouse and celebrate it with your dream wedding. But there's also the chance that the one person you can count on for a lifetime, the one person who knows you better then you know yourself is the same person who's been standing beside you all along."
And what I thought of at the moment after their fight in the ceremony; when they realized that they are supposed to be lifelong friends and not rivals is this quote that the wedding planner mentioned at their first meeting:
"A wedding marks the first day of the rest of your life. You have been dead until now. Were you aware of that? You’re dead right now."
It's more on their friendships which are dead until they'd gone through 'the' test...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Thinking Mode...
Since I started blogging about my going-to-happen WHM trip, I started to realize how my minds think. I remembered when I was in secondary schools, I used to think in English. But recently, as years go by especially out of the college into the real world, I realized that I'm now thinking in Mandarin/ Cantonese more than anything else. Partly because I used to either speak Cantonese/ Malay/ English - or should I say 'rojak' to colleagues/ friends (We are Malaysian mah) or Mandarin to my parents and seldom use English nowadays after I graduate. Guess I have to think more in English now, since I'm going to the land where I will rarely find someone to speak to me in anything else except English.....
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