Life Is Beautiful

This is what you see on brochures/visuals. This is what you get in real..the sambal is awful and there is not even a single 'ikan bilis' The drumstick/fried chicken does not come together. Took this at KLIA, plain nasi lemak cost RM8.00 and the drumstick cost RM3.50 Understand that these international fast food chain tries to practice the teaching - Think Global, Act Local . However, please let it be local price and most of all local taste! So, isn't it better if we go to stalls nasi lemak?

I was feeling so lazy since I came back from vacation. Thought of going to gym was there but the action to it wasn't. This morning went for a swim at the pool in my apartment. The 30 minutes swim made so much difference. Swimming is considered to be a healthy and relaxing activity. It not only tones the body and provides an excellent cardiovascular workout, it also strengthens your heart muscles and improves the delivery of oxygen to the different parts of the body. With that, it keeps you energize and takes away the awful lethargic feeling. Another interesting fact about swimming: Swimming is a great calorie burner Swimming burns 3 calories a mile per pound of bodyweight. For instance if you weigh 150 lbs and it takes you roughly about 30 minutes to swim one mile, then you can expect to lose 900 calories in one hour. Swimming for fitness is quickly gaining a lot of popularity, as it can be a perfect activity for nearly anyone. This includes the most competitive athletes to the phy...

Beautiful Sunday. Iris is here again for business trip. This time, brought her to gym as guest and then to Apartment for our late lunch

I was reading a book with short stories in it. One of it is as above title. Here it goes--> My Brother in law opened the bottom drawer of his sister's wardrobe and lifted a tissue wrapped package. "This", he said, "this is not a slip. This is lingerie". He discarded the tissue and handed me the lingerie. It was exquisite, silk, handmade and trimmed with a cobweb lace. The price tag was still attached. "Jen bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 to 9 years ago. She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion. Well, I guess this is the occasion. He took the lingerie from me and put it on the bed with other clothes we were taking to the mortician. His hand lingered on the soft material for a moment and turned to me. "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Everyday you're alive is a special occasion."

After a CRAZY week at work. Finally, I get to rest and spend time at home.....