A Day to be Remembered ...

... 25th June 2009, as he, the legend of Pop music, passed away due to cardiac arrest (heart attack) at the age of 50.

Michael Jackson, became a household name ever since his album debut 'Thriller' hit the market in 80s. Besides his famous dance move, self-created Moonwalk and trademark 'dick-grabbing' with the 'Ow' scream, I must say he is the father of the Music Video revolution.

All his MV are always creatively design with the help of technology that way ahead of time. Panther turn into human (black or white), coin flipping from afar into jukebox (smooth criminal), amazing basketball throwing into the rim, human face changing while turning their head (black or white), sand turn into human (remember the time) and more.

I care less about his private life, so those scandal and allegation, couldn't bothered me much. Maybe his dance move was flawless, but he still a human with flaw, like everyone does. What Karen told me was very true: "... sometimes, bad publicity make us forget how good he really was ..."

May his soul rest in peace. You will be always remembered as ... The King of Pop!!

Thank you so much...

Ding Ding 'Dong Dong' ...

This Vietnam Dong reminded me of Indonesia Rupiah. For merely RM213, you can become a millionaire in Vietnam!!

(only 100,000Dong available at money changer)

New Fatherhood Promotion ...

5 days after his daddy birthday, here come the daughter to join the family ... :D

She was born on 12th June 2009. And her parents are yet to name her. Well, they still got 2 weeks time to finalize it.

He told me about their experience on name searching. Like many parents, their main concern is to find a nice yet suitable name in all language, be it in mandarin, cantonese, english, malay or even hakka!!

For example, he told me " ... need to think whether the name when people twist it around will become foul words, like my friend 'Ng Kim Hai', it's supposed to be '5 Golden Seas', but has now become 'Lost Vagina'"!!!!

This reminded me as well, last time during my form4 time, a teacher shared with us his story about his friend whose name in Mandarin called 'Tian Hai' (Sky Sea). Some how, during registration, his name was spelt as 'Tiao Hai'. To make matter worse, his surname was Looi!!! Can you imagine someone calling you in public, "LOOI TIAO HAI" (Come and F**k)!!!!!

Good luck, my friend ... :D

(little princess soundly asleep)

( ...zzzZZZ ... that's the only thing I know now)

Break Out ...

First thing first. What is in your mind when I mentioned 'Korean'?

Perhaps, Kimchi (if you are a food lover), Winter Sonata or Dae Jang Geum (if you are Korean TV Drama lover), or even Park Ji-Sung (if you are a football lover) ... but, if you are a avid fan of non-verbal performance together with free rhythmical movement, Nanta Cooking should be among the Korean thingy in your mind.

Back to 2005, when I heard that Nanta Cooking is coming to Genting Highlands, I was completedly enthralled!! I drove all the way from Penang to Genting and back to Penang in a day trip, just to watch the show. It was tiring, but it's definitely well worth it!

Then, early this year, I saw the advertisement stating that another Korean B-Boy show will be coming to town. I felt nostalgic again, but this time, I will need not to drive all the way to KL. Thanks to KTO (Korea Tourism Organization) and LG, they bring the show to Penang.

With little idea except that I know it's going to be something related prisoners escape, I just went to watch the show. And I just loved the surprise comedy-elements!!

5 jail-breakers; consisting of a joker,a pervert, a macho, an old man and a dreamer, never thought of escaping until fate comes to them. It is a 'magical books' (something like the kryptonite) fallen from the sky and turn anyone who hold it into amazing dancer or even a beatboxer!! And the rest of the storyline, is predictable. They managed to escape ... from digging up tunnel, to hospital, to church ... and finally escape to the beach!!

Paying up RM63 for such incredible, energetic, flawless stunt and hilarious story, it's simply get my money's worth.

Looking forward for another such shows in future. 'Jeng' ...

(Even the famous 'Vitruvian Man' is transform into HipHop)

(A church scene with some 'awesome' and 'yeah' nuns)

(great show from all the dancing crews and performers)

Currency Exchange Rate Survery Continue ...

Latest update:

Exchange rate on the road:
RM1 = 9.65 - 9.68 Bahts
RM1 = 4,500 - 4950 Dong (damn, the range is so wide...got counterfeit Dong or not :S)
RM3.52 - RM3.53 = 1USDollar

Exchange rate on the paper:
RM1 = 8.98 Bahts
RM1 = 5,080 Dong (how come Dong so cheap one ... deng ... )
RM3.54 = 1USDollar


Time to change Dong ... hehe :D

Kick Start of The League ...

Time flies especially when you are having fun!

Back to April 2008, when I joined Ztec floorball, I have totally no idea what this sports all about, let alone play the game. Started off as defenders, but within 3 months, I was ended up standing between the two posts. Yes, you are right, my favourite position in soccer - goalie.

(First time holding floorball's ball)

It was during the September 2008 floorball tournament changes everything. After that game, our team's captain, Termin asked me to join for state training. That's the stepping stone of my life as floorball goalie. Eventually, I was called up for national training as well after a few months with state team. (Well, I didn't expect to represent country after less than a year in floorball, so I just enjoy every bit of such rare exposure)

(Attending national training at Balik Pulau Indoor Stadium)

Recently, Ztec sent out 2 teams for Penang 2nd Division League. They proudly won the league after staying unbeaten throughout the season.

(Champion of Div2, ZtecPhoenix)

Penang 1st Division League is going to kick off soon. It will be involving 6 teams. Here are the schedule:

16th June: Ztec vs ContactBullet

30th June: Ztec vs Frontliners

9th July: Ztec vs DalatEagle

23rd July: Ztec vs Innebandy
4th Aug: Ztec vs Minden

Wish me good luck ya ... for more update (esp my leng chai photos, you can go to http://ztecfloorball.blogspot.com/ )

Baby boom ...

Here are the list of newborn baby joining us on earth ...

1) As early as New Year, my 'fencheung'-buddy called me up and informing me about his daughter 'arrival' ...

1st of Jan - Bernice Chong En Yie

2) Almost a week later, another 'fencheung'-buddy broke his good news to me all the way from Reading, England ...

9th of Jan - Frederick Tham Jia Yang

3) Exactly 2 weeks after Chap Goh Mei, my second nephew of Choo Family ...

23rd of Feb - Lucas Khaw Jun Yin

4) Labour day supposed to be workers' rest day, but not for mum ... my ex-colleague from US whose his wife is a Penangnite, gave birth another baby boy ...

1st of May - Ezra Bautista

(Little Lucas who love to sleep ... )
(Little Frederick with his papa ... )

Shock-ss of the Month ...

First shock ...
I sent a birthday sms wish to one of my close Uni-mates, and part of the content was:

... wishing you money sendiri mali, career only go up and better, healthy as superman, sperm gt stronger and swim deeper ...

Imagine how shockingly-elated I was when I received his reply:

Thx man, though i dun need the sperm wish as they r doing ok since i'll certainly be promoted to fatherhood by end of the month!!

This friend of mine is really cunningly-low-profile. I have been to his house a few months ago, but too bad, he hid his lovely wife away from me!! Haha ... Good job man, for both hiding and 'do-ing' effort!! :D


Second shock ...
I was having lunch with one of my close colleagues this afternoon:

MrLamCT: Have you heard any rumours lately?
Me: Nope ... why, you got pregnant ah?
MrLamCT: Haha ... no la, I have ROM-ed!!!
Me: ... *jaw dropped open* ... why didn't you invite me??
MrLamCT: Hehe ... afraid you will object mah during the ceremony!!
Me: ... (-_-) ... (wtf!!)

This colleague of mine has been my close partner from my previous company. He resigned and came to this new company. A year later, he 'pried' me over and the rest is history. I know his wife too as she is my ex-colleague. He, very much like my UniMate, is extremely low-profile and dislike any kind of 'limelight' ...

Congratulation both of you ya ... besides being daddy and hubby, you manage to shock my 'June June' ... :P