Chit chat with aunties...

Followed mum to her old friend's open house today. Other than collecting ang pows of course I need to entertain and sam pat with the aunties kan? 

Obviously those aunties were the one who exercise their mouth most and we the younger generation sit aside and exercise our ears....(my buttock was so painful after sitting for nearly 5 hours)

The best part was you got to listen to a lot of funny jokes and their experiences. From their conversation, I found out in an average of 2-3 families, there will be someone sharing stories of cancer patient, whether they are one of the family members or a close friend. What a bad sign...

It seems like cancer has slowly become a common sickness like flu and fever. I just don't wish our unhealthy diet nowadays lead us to suffer and fight with cancer one day. 

Delicious food is really hard to reject but do control and maintain a balance diet and happy lifestyle. Stay healthy!

New Bikini

I am so eager to go to beach when I am back to Sabah. People like me who loves being tan just can't reject to stay whole day long lying down while enjoy the natural sauna, jump into the sea and swim with colourful fishes. 

Grrr...but it is still rainy season now and it has been raining everyday since I came back. 

To have some feel over the sunshine, I bought myself a new bikini today! 

nice?

And I found her a partner, a matching bag I bought earlier

When will the rain stop and welcome me and my new babe?  

  

happy ^牛^ year

Another year of happiness and prosperity. I am back home with family but brother is not. It has been years brother and I have not gather during chinese new year. When he is back, I am not and vise versa. 

Mum cooked a lot of delicious food and dad booming loud chinese new year music as usual, and I am being called to Eat Eat Eat and Eat more, as usual....I am going to stay home a little while longer this time (I have finally finished my degree just in case you don't know) ,  hopefully not gaining a lot of weight with all the tempting food.  

Well, the economy situation this year may not be so easy for many of us (especially the fresh graduate who is going to start hunting for job like me),  whatever it is, happiness and good health means the world!

Gong Xi Gong Xi!

Who Am I?

I am magazine cover model 

I am a famous singer in Asia

I am a nature lover

I am spokeswomen for Calvin Klien winter 09 costumes

I am a billboard model in New York street

l am being drawn everywhere

l am a movie star

l am his crazy admire

l am Mrs. Bean

l am the next president of United States after Obama

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I AM PROBABLY DREAMING...

Hope you enjoyed the pictures! It took me hours to edit.

Hot Air Balloon

I wasn't aware Malaysia has hot air balloon until I read in a catalogue not long ago. So I quickly pop in to their website and check out the rates and made a reservation. It conducts only on the first Sunday of each month. I have got a very prompt reply from the person in-charge after sending the e-mail and confirm me with the date and venue. I was kinda excited and counting for the day.

The day has arrived and it was a lovely sunny Sunday, I woke up at 6.00am and get myself ready as participants need to register at 7am. Drove to Titiwangsa Lake and reach on the dot, not too early and not too late =)  But, I didn't see any sign of hot air balloon and I though I was at the wrong place.

Calling 012 xxx xxxx...

person in-charge : hello? (with a sleepy tone)

elaine : hello shannon, I am already in Titiwangsa Lake but I don't see anyone here. Can I just check whether I am at the right place?

person in-charge : hello elaine, I though I have sent you an e-mail saying it has been postponed to next week?

elaine : (god damn) oh? really? I didn't receive any mail...

person in-charge : Ah...sorry, I think I missed you out. Anyway, it has been postponed to next week. Sorry ah...

elaine : okay....bye bye!

So, it was another week of waiting and this time I was smart enough to ring her one day before to re-confirm. Another disappointment and once again it has been postponed. My excitement is slowing down week by week.

Finally the third week arrived and I received an instant message from the person in-charge:

Please be reminded that hot air balloon is ON tomorrow and remember to wear sport attire and cap. See you tomorrow!

Hooooorey!!

Okay, now I can go into the main topic after the crappy story. (of course you need to know what was going on before I can really fly in the sky ;) 

This hot air balloon is not a normal activity that flies you up and down and say bye bye. They actually call it as Hot Air Balloon Crew Workshop where participants can have hands-on experience to setup and inflate the hot air balloon with pilot. 

Tools used:

1. The balloon

2. A big basket

3. Gas tanks

4. Few long and strong ropes 

5. etc..

This is how the guys setting up the bottom part of the hot air balloon

hmm, it's done and re-check to make sure it is safe to fly

Our pilot testing the fire. I never imagine it was that strong. You can feel the heat if you stand near

Taking out the balloon from a bag and making it flat on the ground

To inflate the balloon, we need to use a big electronic fan to blow in the air 

We are almost there...

Tada! We have successfully fly it up!

The basket can holds about 4 -5 persons at once so it wasn't enough to fit everyone. We got to take turns to go up.

Left: It's my turn. There was only few participants so I got to fly up twice ^_^

Right: View from the top of the sky 

Everyone tried and time to deflate the balloon 

Berkerja-sama pulling it down

And finally the balloon is being packed into this red bag

Let the men show their muscle and we women sit aside goyang kaki with the breakfast provided

Interested? RM80 for the entire workshop which I think worth to give a try. Prior reservation is required. 

Check out http://skyevents.com.my/

KL Bird Park

The first thing I do today for a fresh start this new year was to visit KL Bird Park. Well, had a relaxing and fun visit to the so called world largest walk in free-flight aviary bird park.

Meet some new friends, and here they are to say 'hi' to you!

Surprisingly, peacocks are seen everywhere. And they are more than friendly to show their pretty feather.

Smiling? or Sleeping?



Take a very close look, they are sleeping with only one feet standing..wonder do they feel tired? hehe...



A big fat thing walking on the street which I don't know what it's name =)

Left: Feeding the hungry birds (some birds may be too desperate and peck your hand in stead of the food...ouch!)
Right : haha...the little bird wants to follow home 



Just in case if you're wondering are the birds real? YES, THEY ARE...



After the birds feeding and some foot exercise, we got hungry too and proceed to Hornbill Restaurant for lunch

Dining with nature



This evil thing will just fly to your table and steel the chips away...argh!

The bird park do have schedule for bird feeding and bird show. If you don't want to miss them, check out their website at http://www.klbirdpark.com/ before you plan your trip there.

Entrace fee:
RM 15 (Malaysian)
RM 39 (Foreigner)


p/s: Jusco card's member pays only RM 10 per ticket. One card is only entitle for one ticket. =)

Hello 2009!

Year gone. New year. New me. Fresh dreams.

Was wondering to open up a blog but....

"aiya...lazy to update lar.."

"very busy oo...no time to update.."

"nothing special to post ler..."

These are always the excuses that holds me back to write a blog.

But well, after a long thought....not so long actually  =) , I finally decided to spare some time sharing my PIECES OF LIFE. 

Happy New Year all! Hopes high, life great!