Life is a Learning and growing process

11:05 PM | Author: simply Ed

Announcement!!! I have officially lived in this world for 24 years!! Yes about a week ago I celebrated my 24 years of existence in this world. Amen!

It was indeed a memorable day, Sweetie flew in to shower me with gifts and also lots of surprises. The down part was, she missed her flight due to the negligence of Air Asia bus driver and there was no compensation made. SHAME ON YOU AIR ASIA! But the most important thing is that she is that arrived in the city of Kuching safe and sound.

To power things up, brought her to Spring and I went on a lil shopping spree bought my DKNY Men Eau De Toilette, loving it lots. I also bought a shirt from SUB.

Then we had lunch at Silhoutte after that it was off to home for a quick rest while I did a bit of Revision.

Later in the evening, while Miss Angel was dolling up herself, I was a wee bit bored and started to play with her 'treasures'. This is what I came up with =P

Miz Bear being accessorized

After she was done, we were off to pick Sharon and Tee Heng and off we went to Junk restaurant to fill our tummies. We ordered Calamari Mango Salad, Fettucine Carbonara, Baked Prawn and Lemongrass Chicken, and Amen, there were all so delicious~! Especially the prawn....just simply Ommph! Not forgetting the 4 glasses of wonderful Peter Lehman Red wine. Superb!

Calamari Mango

Fettucine Carbonara

Baked Prawn!! YUMS!!

Lemongrass chicken

Angel and I

Tee Heng and I

Sharon and I

Sharon and Angel

Friends

After that it was off to the Cottage to look for Shirley and enjoy music from the live band. I must say not bad, not bad at all. Considering the fact that we do not have much lounges that have life bands. I had a big huge fantabulous surprise and Angel's friend bought a birthday cake and the bad started to sing a birthday song. Thank you all so much~!

The Band

Sharon, Shirley and I

My Cake!

Angel & her friends~

But that's not the end, We went for a late night movie, Finally I watched 2012. All of us went except Tee Heng as he watched it already. The movie was good I enjoyed it but it was long. about 2 1/2 hours. But it was worth it. After that it was off to bed~~

Thanks Sweets for the surprises and prezzies MUACKS!

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Study Study

11:29 PM | Author: simply Ed

Sighs... I just hate exams. When it comes to exams stress level goes up and all the problems comes... you can't sleep, can't eat or the opposite you eat too much. For me I can't really sleep and I ended up sleeping really late.

I have just completed 2 papers and I have another 2 more papers to go. 1 paper on 2nd Dec and the last one on the 4th Dec... still a long way to go before my stress level officially comes down. Sighs...

Sometimes... I just get so tired of studying I just took out the phone and this is what happens... =P

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Yup I am the bad guy. I bring bad example to people?

11:05 PM | Author: simply Ed

What to say, what to do? but I will just shrug it off. I am and should be used to this, of what you might ask. Friends for years, and yet my character is horribly mistaken? I get the blame for being a bad influence to people?

Oh well...I am the bad guy, I am a bad influence... yada bla bla bla...bleh bleh bleh.

2 marks added in Satan's record for being and evil ass! woo hoo!

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ADV: BORNEO CONVENTION CENTRE KUCHING

3:01 PM | Author: simply Ed

Ever thought about having a convention at some far away exotic place? Surrounded my the mystical thousand year old rain forest rich with exotic plants and animals, surrounded by beautiful beaches, Jam together with exciting fun-filled nightlife, savor both international and local cuisines, shop till you drop.

This is no more a dream but a reality as you can get all this at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).BCCK is the first purpose built convention centre in the island of Borneo. The convention centre is slated to be open on October 2009.

Through detailed and comprehensive planning, BCCK is design with user's comfort in mind. The centre is laid out in one floor making locating meeting rooms and halls simple and uncomplicated. Featuring world class facilities, spacious environment and elegant conference hall lead by professional management team which provides 5 star services. Thus, making having an event here unique and an unforgettable experience.

The building has a rainforest theme architecture, one of it's major distinction is the roof shaped like the 'ririk' leaf a rainforest plant which plays an important role for the indigenous tribes of Sarawak.

BCCK assures you with an unforgettable experience and quality assured. For more information please visit BCCK's website here or liase with one of the PR & Marketing Executive
MR. Christian Chiou @
email: christian.chiou@bcck.com.my,
Phone: (+60)82 392 888 / 688 (ext. 201)

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Gunung Gading Escapade III

10:25 PM | Author: simply Ed

This will be the third and final part for my Gading trip report. I must say this was a very interesting trip as it was an eye opener by dear old mother nature.

During this particular trip, we say many types of plants and a few big and small jeepers creepers.As usual I will let all the photos do the talking.

The army's nest!

Look at those hardworking termites!!!

Forest Cabbages? Nah this are Raflessia buds

Believe it or not this is a Raflessia bud

The legendary flower! Blooming process takes 12 hours if not mistaken

The legend....that is dead... this is a dead raflessia

Raflessia leaves...

A survivor! This tree was struck by lightning but it survived.

Another funny but beautiful flower.

DANGER! This ladies and gentleman is a forest centipede, very active at night and it's known to attack people

Eggs! But whose eggs are those??

Dear readers, the eggs you saw belongs to this cutey...the forest lizard

Wild ginger flower

Forest something...can't remember

The wonderful tour guide!

Summary, Mount Gading national park is a place that one ought not to miss when they are in Kuching. The natural flora and fauna will amaze you, that my friends is the creation of God and mother nature.

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哭也是过一天。。。笑也是过一天

11:03 PM | Author: simply Ed

最近我看了一片新加坡的连续剧，《黄金路》。在戏里女主角说了一句话感动到我。她说“哭也是过一天，笑也是过一天那倒不如笑着过一天” 。

我就坐下来想。。。她说的话是有道理。我对我自己说从今天起无论发生什么是我都要开开心心的去面对那些问题。我要笑着的过每一天。这样生活就比较有意思还有也老的慢一点。哈哈。

我也希望大家们也可以笑着的过每一天。

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Let me explain the above Chinese post. Recently I have watched a Singaporean drama series called the golden path. There was this character in this series whereby the lady said. Even if I cry the day will still pass, Even when I smile the day will still pass. Might as well I just smile away the worries better than crying everyday making life miserable.

So I sat down and gave it a good thought. How true is this, life could be so much better if we just think positive. No matter what hardship we face, we should always face it with a positive attitude and not cry ourselves out like there is no tomorrow. So I told myself, from today onwards no matter how hard life can be I will try my best to keep smiling and smiling and solve the problem with a positive attitude. In this way I can keep myself looking young too. Haha...vain right?

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Gunung Gading Escapade II

1:25 AM | Author: simply Ed

After lunch it off to the national park. The road to the national park can be a bit tricky. The turning is well hidden so make sure your eyes are open wide to look out for the big signage stating Gading National Park.

The park offers a few types of accommodations for visitors whom wish to stay overnight and facilities provided are adequate. I will state the types of accommodation at the end of the entry. Once you reached the park it is totally different from what you would get in the city. The air up there is cool and fresh and pollution free. You can hear birds singing and chirping happily away. Before entering the park, you will have to pay entrance fee, I think it is around RM5 or above.

There are a few trails in the park that you can choose from and 2 different waterfalls. But be warned and reminded that waterfall No.7 is not open due to the area has been deemed 'unclean' and was said that a few years back some local students went back home and got possessed as the bad spirits followed them back.

The many mountains surrounding Mount Gading

signboard showing the life-cycle of a Rafflesia

After checking in, it was off to the trails. We decided to do some jungle hiking to the waterfall for some fun. Along the trail I saw many interesting forest creatures, some really disgusting but some really beautiful.

Pitcher Plant

I think this is a forest millipede

Wild Pandan (above) and the flower

Beware there are branches filled with these huge thorns!

Ugly insect this is...very ugly

Waterfall area

Plants along the waterfall

Some spider made its home underneath the rocks

My new buddy!

Shitake anyone?

Wild forest fruits...not sure is it edible...u can try and tell me

Creepy crawlers

BIG HUGE spider

After the fun at the waterfall it was back to our rooms, we had a quick shower and we started the fire for the BBQ feast. Well the others not me cause I had my test coming so I was asked to go and do my revision. While doing my revision a moth decided to join me in my revision. After a while the aroma from the BBQ tempted me to go over and feast with the guys.

My study buddy

Halfway through eating had nothing better to do so did some stupid postures. Typical me that is haha. After the dinner we played cards and yapped a lot and I was tired so off I went to lala land and be ready for next day's adventure which was the highlight of the trip!

YUMS!

Stupid looks

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Gunung Gading Escapade I

8:00 PM | Author: simply Ed

Sarawak is a place with many hidden treasures and a place filled with dense Jungle. Sarawak is situated on the Island of Borneo together with another Malaysian state Sabah. Sarawak lies at the North-West of the island. The state capital is Kuching, this is where I live. Kuching is largest Urban city in Sarawak and the 4th in Malaysia.

Sarawak and Kuching is not a very well-known place to tourists. In terms of tourism, Sabah and KK are doing much better. This little entry of mine would be on my recent trip to Gunung Gading National Park with is approximately an hour drive from the city of Kuching. Gunung Gading was gazetted as a national park in 1983 and it is located near Lundu town.

This particular national park is where we can observed the biggest and I will assume the smelliest of all flowers in the world. The famous Rafelssia. As far as I know this is and could be the only national park in Sarawak whereby one can witness this fascinating flower, it is not only the flower that would attract one to this place. I would say it is the natural surrounding of this national park which attracts visitors. The serenity and 'songs' of the forest calms one's mind and it is something totally different from the hustle and bustle of the city. A visit to the beautiful place opened my eyes to ... well many weird things.

Our journey began early in the morning. We had breakfast in one of the coffee shops in the city before heading out for and hour plus journey to the town of Lundu where the National park is located. Along the way I noticed that many of the majestic forests has given way to development and oil palm plantation. It was a sad sight to see acres and acres of forest being exploited.

By the time we arrived at Lundu it was already near lunch hour so we decided to have lunch there. Lunch was good, we had some of the specialty there Midin Salad. For those who does not know what is Midin, it is a type of wild fern which is a local delicacy here in Sarawak. It is cooked in many different ways, depending on your preference.

Here are some snapshots of the town and the Midin Salad.