Rachael has got a wonderful blog on life and food. Her latest entry made my mouth water. The pictures of chocos in its different forms and sizes were just mind boggling!
I'm not a chocolate lover. Linda will tell you that. But i love the way how something as boring (looking) and colourless as chocolate could be moulded and 'splatted" into those wondrous creations.
It's the last day of Semester One in Malaysia and school break starts tomorrow. I haven't got any, though. It's work till school opens in June. Blargh!
What's new....
25 May 2007
24 May 2007
ST. THOMAS'S SECONDARY SCHOOL
presents
a play
by
PATRICK YEOH
based on the story
DEATH OF A LONGHOUSE
by
CECILIA ONG
entitled
THERE COMES A TIME
Directed by
ORLNDA S. NATHAN
in aid of the Sixth Form Building Project
A story about a man with dreams for his beloved longhouse, usurped by development and modernisation. It follows him on his journey through joy, disbelief, denial and finally, acceptance of having to move on with progress.
Although set within the context of the Iban culture, this play will affect everyone who had to move to the 'big city' in order to make a living and the sacrifices made in order to survive in this post-modern world.
CALLING ALL 'THOMIANS' Past and Present!
Come support the production of this play and give your old school a 'shot in the arm' by pledging and giving!
Student Matinee - 12 June 2007 7:30pm RM 5.00 (students must be in school uniform)
Gala Night - 16 June 2007 7:30pm RM 100.00, RM 50.00, RM 20.00
More information to follow...
presents
a play
by
PATRICK YEOH
based on the story
DEATH OF A LONGHOUSE
by
CECILIA ONG
entitled
THERE COMES A TIME
Directed by
ORLNDA S. NATHAN
in aid of the Sixth Form Building Project
A story about a man with dreams for his beloved longhouse, usurped by development and modernisation. It follows him on his journey through joy, disbelief, denial and finally, acceptance of having to move on with progress.
Although set within the context of the Iban culture, this play will affect everyone who had to move to the 'big city' in order to make a living and the sacrifices made in order to survive in this post-modern world.
CALLING ALL 'THOMIANS' Past and Present!
Come support the production of this play and give your old school a 'shot in the arm' by pledging and giving!
Student Matinee - 12 June 2007 7:30pm RM 5.00 (students must be in school uniform)
Gala Night - 16 June 2007 7:30pm RM 100.00, RM 50.00, RM 20.00
More information to follow...
21 May 2007
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, 5 minutes ago, announced that government employees will receive a pay increase of 35%-25% for Support Group Grades 1 - 29. Management & Professional Group Grades 41 and above will receive a 15% increase. Those in the Almighty and On-High Group (i.e. Directors and other Big Guns) will receive a 7.5% pay hike.
Hopefully, the traders, businessmen and wholesellers will not increase the price of goods in the country. NOT EVERYONE WORKS FOR THE GOVERNMENT!
Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi also mentioned that if prices were to increase, the business community would also lose out in terms of volume of sales,"Those who could not afford (before) will be able to (now). Those who could buy 1 would be able to buy more or more frequently. If they (the business community) increase their prices because of this (gov't employee pay increase), people would think twice before buying from them and they would lose potential buyers, not to mention hurting the nation in terms of contributing to the inflation rate."
I've gotten back to my bike (the pedal powered variety) and went mud riding along the very short trail next to where i live and work (same place). It ended in a clearing where future construction works may take place. Although i deplore mass jungle clearing, i understand the need to balance development and conservation. It's a secondary forest which used to be cultivated for farming. The pain lessens.
Even if they clear all the land around the school, we'd still have part of the jungle within our compound for conservation & education purposes. At least it will be a small haven for wildlife.
LINDA - she's counting down to her production dates. The stage is being built and the actors are getting excited. Let's hope for a good audience turn-out. THOMIANS from ST. THOMAS'S SCHOOL, KUCHING should come and support this effort to raise enough funds to build a new Sixth Form Block. Currently, the Lower Sixth Formers are floating around the school using whatever empty space they can find. St. Thomas's School is GROWING and they need help.
DAVID - He's learnt a new word and is using "you bet'cha!" for everything. Let's hope that it's just a phase. He's sleeping on his own now. Telling us that he's going to "Dodo" (short for TIDUR , malay for SLEEP) and pulls one of us along. Climbs into his cot and wishing all of us "G'night" before doing his usual jump, talk, sing routine and suddenly, before you even notice, he's asleep. No more carry, dance and pat. Good=no more sore shoulders. Bad=we're missing our daily cardio exercise=fat accumulation!
Weather's hot and sunny with patches of intermittent rain.
Thank you
Biby Cletus for leaving your comments on this blog.
BEN-Sent your form yet?
Hopefully, the traders, businessmen and wholesellers will not increase the price of goods in the country. NOT EVERYONE WORKS FOR THE GOVERNMENT!
Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi also mentioned that if prices were to increase, the business community would also lose out in terms of volume of sales,"Those who could not afford (before) will be able to (now). Those who could buy 1 would be able to buy more or more frequently. If they (the business community) increase their prices because of this (gov't employee pay increase), people would think twice before buying from them and they would lose potential buyers, not to mention hurting the nation in terms of contributing to the inflation rate."
I've gotten back to my bike (the pedal powered variety) and went mud riding along the very short trail next to where i live and work (same place). It ended in a clearing where future construction works may take place. Although i deplore mass jungle clearing, i understand the need to balance development and conservation. It's a secondary forest which used to be cultivated for farming. The pain lessens.
Even if they clear all the land around the school, we'd still have part of the jungle within our compound for conservation & education purposes. At least it will be a small haven for wildlife.
LINDA - she's counting down to her production dates. The stage is being built and the actors are getting excited. Let's hope for a good audience turn-out. THOMIANS from ST. THOMAS'S SCHOOL, KUCHING should come and support this effort to raise enough funds to build a new Sixth Form Block. Currently, the Lower Sixth Formers are floating around the school using whatever empty space they can find. St. Thomas's School is GROWING and they need help.
DAVID - He's learnt a new word and is using "you bet'cha!" for everything. Let's hope that it's just a phase. He's sleeping on his own now. Telling us that he's going to "Dodo" (short for TIDUR , malay for SLEEP) and pulls one of us along. Climbs into his cot and wishing all of us "G'night" before doing his usual jump, talk, sing routine and suddenly, before you even notice, he's asleep. No more carry, dance and pat. Good=no more sore shoulders. Bad=we're missing our daily cardio exercise=fat accumulation!
Weather's hot and sunny with patches of intermittent rain.
Thank you
Biby Cletus for leaving your comments on this blog.
BEN-Sent your form yet?
19 May 2007
15 May 2007
I have fallen into the trap. I've sold out. go on, do the dumb test below while i go hide my face under some tree roots in shame...
Create your own Friend Test here
Create your own Friend Test here
09 May 2007
One month and 2 days since...
PROJECT COMPLETED. ON TIME and UNDER BUDGET ALLOCATION. Yay!
BENEFITS: New friend (the builder guy) and was nice to the custodian staff in school who built the concrete base.
Pictures to follow.
DOWNSIDE: Boss liked the damned thing and gave me 3 more projects.... why?... why?... That's the problem with being a closet Kiasu. You tell yourself and others that you're not but deep, down, inside the deepest crevasses of your heart - you are.
Ouch.
A big 'HI' to Rachael in Melbs. How's ya?
THE FAMILY:
We've just hosted the Covenant Players' SEAPac Team for 3 weeks. They arrived very sick and worn out. Took them to our family doc- Dr. Willie Lau- and he gave them the whole sha-bang about taking care of themselves while travelling or risk catching something nastier than bronchitis (i.e. bird flu, penumonia, etc.). they promised to be more careful and he let them off with some meds and orders to sleep for a week. thank God he didn't prescribe them his 2 pints of Guiness treatment for colds! They're like family and have been with us before. Carli Hall (Aus), Ruth Vance (Aus) and Howard Rogers(NZ). Aside from their performances and training engagements, they've been trying to teach David Aussie-speak and succesfully got him to say "G'day, mate" and "Good on ya!". Carli got the tyke to do "Noooo" Aussie style too. Big 'ouch' for Mamma who's trying to get him to speak properly.
We had fun and were terribly blessed. I think they were too. Loads of food and laughter flying around those 3 weeks.
DAVID - we're counting down to his 2nd birthday and he's learnt the art of blowing out candles (minus the saliva shower). He now RUNS everywhere and that boy can run fast. We take him walking (running) every evening. He'll do approximately 2 rounds of a running track - with numerous stops, of course. Lots of 'Wow' time for the little fella.
ORLNDA- she's busy with her big drama production for St. Thomas School. It's called 'Death of a Longhouse" by Patrick Yeoh. It's a story centred around an Iban community dealing with urban migration and a romantic sub-plot. Performances scheduled in June. She's getting quite nervous about the whole thing but is still steadfastly optimistic. I love her...!
That's the family at a glance, folks! See ya'z next post. Gd Blz.
PROJECT COMPLETED. ON TIME and UNDER BUDGET ALLOCATION. Yay!
BENEFITS: New friend (the builder guy) and was nice to the custodian staff in school who built the concrete base.
Pictures to follow.
DOWNSIDE: Boss liked the damned thing and gave me 3 more projects.... why?... why?... That's the problem with being a closet Kiasu. You tell yourself and others that you're not but deep, down, inside the deepest crevasses of your heart - you are.
Ouch.
A big 'HI' to Rachael in Melbs. How's ya?
THE FAMILY:
We've just hosted the Covenant Players' SEAPac Team for 3 weeks. They arrived very sick and worn out. Took them to our family doc- Dr. Willie Lau- and he gave them the whole sha-bang about taking care of themselves while travelling or risk catching something nastier than bronchitis (i.e. bird flu, penumonia, etc.). they promised to be more careful and he let them off with some meds and orders to sleep for a week. thank God he didn't prescribe them his 2 pints of Guiness treatment for colds! They're like family and have been with us before. Carli Hall (Aus), Ruth Vance (Aus) and Howard Rogers(NZ). Aside from their performances and training engagements, they've been trying to teach David Aussie-speak and succesfully got him to say "G'day, mate" and "Good on ya!". Carli got the tyke to do "Noooo" Aussie style too. Big 'ouch' for Mamma who's trying to get him to speak properly.
We had fun and were terribly blessed. I think they were too. Loads of food and laughter flying around those 3 weeks.
DAVID - we're counting down to his 2nd birthday and he's learnt the art of blowing out candles (minus the saliva shower). He now RUNS everywhere and that boy can run fast. We take him walking (running) every evening. He'll do approximately 2 rounds of a running track - with numerous stops, of course. Lots of 'Wow' time for the little fella.
ORLNDA- she's busy with her big drama production for St. Thomas School. It's called 'Death of a Longhouse" by Patrick Yeoh. It's a story centred around an Iban community dealing with urban migration and a romantic sub-plot. Performances scheduled in June. She's getting quite nervous about the whole thing but is still steadfastly optimistic. I love her...!
That's the family at a glance, folks! See ya'z next post. Gd Blz.
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