Thumbs up to Proton !!!

This month, Proton have launched the ever popular rumours of the new Proton Walan (Waja + Lancer). Indeed, it have turned from rumours to a fact. at 10/11/2010, Proton launched it's new line-up, The Proton Inspira, not a macho name, but a decent car i can say...
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3 varieties can be selected, 1.8(M), 1.8(CVT) & 2.0(CVT). Forget about the 1.8(CVT) which got no flappy pedal... So its either 1.8(M) to play with or 2.0(CVT) full spec to sleep in. Price also decently affordable at RM79k to RM92k. . . Well, if no import tax then it's expensive lar... But, well... For now, its decent.
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Well, it looks 95% identical to the Mitsubishi Lancer, with a styled with the taste of Persona front bumper, and a rear bumper with a black board stuck beneath it. Other than that, spot the change in logos everywhere and also, a Proton plastic engine cover. Other than that, the engine (4B11), body and etc..etc... is exactly the same as Lancer. How much more decent can you demand now ??? It's basically a Lancer with a Proton logo.
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Thumbs up to Proton (not being sacarstic) for doing such a bold move !!! Bravo !!! The collateral agreement of mitsu and proton doesn't mean that Proton have no ability to produce their own model, but in another sense, this is a great move for the company as cost of R&D is hugely lower and by obtaining a secure source of technology, its a reliable car. Some may talk negative about such a move by Proton, I may say, its a smart move. If you haven't notice, most huge automotive companies also does this... Look at the Opel Frontera and Nissan Terrano, Look at Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute, Look at Opel Zafira and Chevrolet Nabira... It's an example of synergy towards higher efficiency production.
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Good job Proton. Please continue to bring such surprise to our market !!! ;p

Malacca Food trip. . .

Babi Ponteh
Nyonya Dishes


Otak-otak

Sambal Petai with prawns

Satay Pork

Big prawn vs small prawn @ same price . . .

Satay celup

Boiling satay gravy

More healthy selections of Raw satays...

Not so healthy Raw satays...

Chicken

Rice balls...

November 2010 . . .

When Malacca, the land of heritage for a short 2d1n trip.
Food consumed...
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Satay celup @ Capitol Restaurant. Insane need to queue to wait for table even in a school day which we went... The food there is decently fresh and boiled over unique satay gravy... Overall, its quite ok, but not to say very impressive in terms of food taste and dining experience... Just ok... Ohyea, they serve better special food like abalone, clamps and big prawns as you eat more... Haha... All at a standard price of RM0.80 per stick.

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Chicken rice ball at the white kopitiam opposite Sam Sok Gong desert shop. Tradisional chicken rice ball in Malacca, what else can i say ??? Haha. . . ;p

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Baba Cendol Durian @ forgot restaurant name, but in jonker's street... Well shaved and with thick tasteful aroma of ingredience mixture... Consist of Gula malacca, condense milk, etc...etc... Too little durian paste imo...

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Satay babi @ dunno where... Friend brought me there, dunno where it is... Haha... but ok lar... quite normal nie... Except, its pork !!! ;p
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Nyonya food at jonker's street... Well prepared at decent price !!! ;p

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End of trip. Period.

Here it comes again !!!

Jiayou jiayou jiayou !!! ;p

Sudden trip to I-city shah alam...

Months ago...

Went to I-city, well, a very nice place to walk around and snap some photos... The view is spectactcular when u look at the right place, and of course, breathtaking to see so many structures flashing beautiful colourful lights together.... Sweet !!! ;p

However, besides the flea market at night and colourful lighted trees and structures, there seems to be nothing more than that. Although i have read a few articles of ews regarding this place, saying this and that concept with a bucket full of hope, i don't really get it. The shops there are still empty, most of it; the structures are starting to show signs of bad maintainence, lights missing or not functioning; the security guards are always at rage, yelling like a cave man and not approaching with manners (not all lar... But 1-2 is enough to spill the mood); and of course bad pathway... Well, looks like a waste of resource at the moment, hopefuly there will complete their "under-contruction" and be a fully optimised attraction/business hub !!!

Other than that, getting there is no pain in the head as the Federal highway will bring you straight to the spot, if you manage to catch the signboards. Parking i would say is reasonable at RM1-2 only, with no entry fees to the park. Always have abundent of time when you go there, you will spend more than your allocated time with the magnificient photo taking spots and a cup of drink at the restaurants nearby... Haha...

So, if you stay around the area (Shah Alam), no harm dropping by for a nice walk !!! ;p

Happy Wesak Day !!! ;p

I am sorry, I cant forgive you for your mistakes;
as it is your Karma you have to bear with. . .
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I am sorry, No matter how hard you kneel in front of me;
it's your actions which brings into reality. . .
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No sky is higher than your passion;
No sea is deeper than your determination;
It is you, my friend, you setting your own path.
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The Noble Eight Fold Path, Five Precepts and many more. . .
I provide the way of life, my teachings, The Dhamma,
Leading the path to Nibanna. . .
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Happy Wesak Day !!! ;p

How tall are you ??? ;p

Well, i accidentally found out this method... But true enough thru my logical sense... ;p
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So, i was in a retarded LRT moving at slow speeds and doors opening at stations for 2 minutes long and a journey from Kelana Jaya to KL Sentral took an hour. . . So, what do you do in a packed tin or Sardines ??? This. . .
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If you are Very Short, u see a lot of Bumps. . .
If you are Short, you will see a lot of Chest and Back. . .
If you are of Average height, you will see a lot of Hair and Bad breath to be consumed. . .
If you are Little Taller than Average, you will see a lot of Hair loss problems. . .
If you are Tall, you will see beyond and front & back of the cabin clearly, like bus view on the motorway. . .
If you are Super Tall, you will Hit ur head on the roof. . .
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Period.

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Chilling in Chilling... ;p

Sg.Chilling Waterfall

Sunset at Sg.Selangor Dam

Saturday morning, it was raining heavily. . . But 5 of us being so determined, we left for Chilling around noon after Brunch.

Arrive there and started the hike at 1.50pm and off we go !!! ;p

The trek was ok, quite pleasent to walk and easy for a 5 year old as well... So, thats what you think... Until we reach the river crossing part... As a tip-off, dun be a smart-alec and try crossing rivers you thought you are suppose to cross, because, there are signboards everywhere when you are SUPPOSE to cross, so, just walk straight, and any junctions which seems misleading, the abang in the pondok says follow left... Lolz...

River was quite milky the day we went... Most shallow river we crossed was around thighs height for a typical M'sian adult not below 5'6". While deepest should be around my belly button if i remembered correctly... ;p

The Waterfall !!! ... ... ... Awesome strength of upper stream water flushing, gushing, shooting, flowing out from above drowning the stream below and wetting the rocks with flow, not forgetting the floating mist around, making the sight so memorable and the area so cool and damped. . . Nice !!! ;p

The hike back was rather smoother since we now knew the route most taken... Haha... Ohyea, i blasted my hiking shoe from this hike... So, yea, be prepared... And as of what i observed, most ppl wear crocs in there ??? Lolz... ;p

Anyways, nice place to chill and do make an effort to relax at Fraser's Hill (30minutes normal drive) before heading home... ;p

That's all for now... ;p

Exams again. . . Need more luck !!!

It's the season of the year again. . . Exams !!!
Wish me luck folks !!! ;p

Your destination is in your hands !

Took this photo a couple of years ago, back at a campsite somewhere in Selangor during an abseiling activity. Photo taken by my friend, June, while edited by me. ;p

Enjoy ! ;p

JAT ... ... ... Funny World !

Lately, news have been on and on printing about problems when nature urge of a man goes over the boundary. . .
First was a person with the name of the chinese zodiac animal of this year, causing him to loss a fortune due to the negative impact... But the news later subsides...
Then, after that incedent, another famous personal in an island country got into many many many ultimate affairs and still counting , also causing a misery in his career. . .
Difference was, one was expelled by his partner while the other still have the full support !!!
However, more disturbingly in my thought, is that... ... ... Is it a damm hounourable pride to admit that you are in an affair with this so and so ??? Those people feel proud for the spotlight from such channel ??? Those people feels happy going around telling media and everyone else about involving in an affair ??? Hmm. . .

Ohmy... What a funny world !!!

Rendang... ... ... Pumpkin ! ;p

Haha... Suddenly got the urge to cook something, so instead of just talking bout it, i ended up cooking this Pumkin Rendang with onion dish !!! ;p
Half piece pumpkin, dice it, fry till a bit crisp at the outer layer, then fry the sliced onions, then cook with rendang paste !!! Easy like cooking maggi mee !!! But, if the paste is tasteless, adjust it by adding sambal or ketchup or soya sauce.
But i think i must have overcooked the pumpkins, so when cooking, it feels like cooking a stew rather than a pumpkin dish... Anyways, it tasted great and not too spicey at all ! ;p

Taman negara trip 2010

Rapid "Self" Shooting !

Some crazy Ore-ang Utans...

Yea... After Canopy Walk ! ;p

Yup... So went to Taman Negara... At Pahang izzit ? Lolz... Along trip are don, mingr,py,mun,angie and robyn...

Welll... The journey there was quite ok... ... ... Despite the difference in capacity of both cars and the stupid radiator problem... It was fine, no sesating at least for this trip !!! Haha... ;p

Accomodation was set in Kuala Tahan, walks away form the jetty to Taman Negara, "Kayu"land Resort is the place for our 3days and 2 nights. Hmm... Let me descripe... ... ... The resort is surrounded by rubber trees dried and bald... Looks exactly like the one in the Singapore movie "Where got Ghost" Haha... Our hostel have a very very beautiful fengshui + scenery... Imagine colourful sight of ppl's cloths and inner cloths if u get what i meant... And yea !!! Olympic sized swimming pool with algae in it ! good for skin man ! (i am being so sarcastic!) Lolz... ;p

Ok, enough with the accomodation... Food ! Well... Really nothing can be shouted about it... Lolz... Everyday also mamak & malay food, but the setting of the restaurant is wonderful... (Not being sarcastic !) Imagine eating on top of a river on a floating restaurant... Syiok !!! ;p

So, on day 2, we went jungle trekking into Taman negara heading for the Canopy walk... Then after enjoying the walk and beautiful scenery (now i know Bamboo is a type of Grass !) Later then... Rapid shooting was arranged... Very fun ride indeed travelling along the river... but not as exciting and wet as expected... (unlike the white water rafting one... ;p)...

The journey back was AWESOME !!! We took the right turn into the trunk road instead of left to Karak highway, thanks to Don's GGS... But seriously... the trunk road with "S" and sharp turns, was so much fun to drive along you just start cursing your auto transmission !!! Haha... ;p

Overall, it was an amazing trip to be remembered ! ;p

Oh, not to forget the "Submarine" we saw at the river when enjoing our view after breakfast too ! Lolz... ;p

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Makan at... Vege & Fish Farm ! ;p

Eatery on the lake !

Restaurant's Name.

Kerabu mango i think... ;p

Paku vege with belacan

Tomyum Seafood

Petai Sotong Sambal

Special Fried Chicken ??

Thai Fragrance Coconut

Thai Steam Fish !

Wey... Take a look and tell me... The fish fresh or not ??? ;p

Figure out yourself how to get there ! ;p

So, after Look out point, went to makan directly at this never-went-before restaurant. All i can say is that the journey to get into the restaurant is rather interesting ! ;p

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Upon reaching, its like a heaven and hell... The road is hell, The environment is heaven !!! Not to forget the RM2 passing private land fee (which this is the first time i encountered...) Lolz... ;p

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The Restaurant basicly seems to be sitting on top of the source of fishes, the lake ! and you, customers, are eating on top of your sources of food ! Hehe... ;p

But not a bad experience wert... ;p

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Alright, first up was Kerabu mango, first bite is ok... so does 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc...etc... but after you are full and filled up, finishing it up is not so nice, when its not fresh from kitchen anymore. The sour and fragrance and crunchy texture is sure an appetite opener !!! ;p

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Petai sotong sambal it rather normal... Nothing to shout about... Except, the mixture and taste of the sambal is kinda different than those chinese hawker's... But its nice ! ;p

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Tomyum seafood is served in a steel wok... But the taste of it is rather not up to expectation, a bit tasteless i can say... But the seafood is fresh. ;p

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Special Fried chicken is fried till crispy... Very crispy... The taste is ok, different from KFC i can guarantee, but for my tastebuds, i like this more than KFC ! If it was fried chicken fillet... It will be much much more delightful !!! Hehe... ;p

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Paku vege with belacan... Nothing to shout about... ;p

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Here comes the Kaboom ! Thai Steam Fish (Tilapia) ! The fish is served last... Best for last/last for best ??? Watever ! But, Let me tell you... The fish is so fresh, the meat is like tender and juicy and tencer and tender and juicy and not anybit powderish. The soup of the fish is even better... One zip of it(Sour+spicy+fragrance = Tangles your tastebuds like no tomorrow !), you wouldn't stop eating the fish !!! Nice !!! Must try !!! ;p

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Fragrance coconut... Nice fragrance but a bit on the hard side in terms of the texture ! ;p

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Overall, the meal was delightful !! Not forgetting the fishes which greets you when you "Opps !" dropped a piece of vege or any food ! Hehe... ;p

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Ohh... In terms of price, don't worry, our meal turn out to be like most of the similar chinese restaurant's meal budget in the city ! Not town ah... City !! Lolz... ;p

Passing by... Look Out Point ! ;p

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A bunch of words i took photo of in a campsite. Have a glance on it ! ;p

17/01/2010

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Went to Look out point, Hulu Langat to have a look at their facilities and campsites...

Took some amazing pictures which isn't so amazing after it's uploaded and compressed...

But anyway... Enjoy it ! ;p

It's the start... Again ! ;p

Tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow. . .
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Back into parking finding frenzy...
Walk the distance before reaching destination...
Sit, Listen and Write shall be the indoor activities...
Either a Sauna-cond or a Freezer-cond will be waiting for us...
Well... Its' the start... Again ! And we are Ready for it ! Hehe... ;p

JAT. . . Why ??

Why ???
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In Primary school, my teacher always taught us to be Kind, Helpful, Polite and Wise.
I guess my teacher did not teach many other people.
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Peace ! ;p
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*P/S: "Just a thought" is a long word, so from now on, shorten it to "JAT" i shall ! ;p

Makan in Restaurant Choong Fong ! ;p

Restaurant Choong Fong

Five Season

YYee & CJ7

Butter Prawns

Onion Chicken (ate the most !)


Sweet & Sour Siakap

Shark's Fin soup

In my bowl ! ;p

08/01/2010

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Yea... Went to Restaurant Choong Fong in Kampung subang, address on the tissue pack above, ownself go see, for dinner... Along with 3 of my other friends... ;p
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So, before the journey, have called up my other friend for the directions to the restaurant, since i have spent many hours on google maps and satelite but to no avail as maybe its too "ulu" and no one tagged it... Hehe... ;p

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Directions... From Subang Skypark, keep left(dun go up the ramp), go along the curvy roads, turn left at the first traffic light and go all along the road again, then enter the big road (Kg.Subang Big Street) and go all the way until the joint of big road to small road, just go straight until you saw a T-junction, turn right and drive about 2 minutes or so, pay attention to your left side, and you shall find it ! ;p

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Ok, upon reaching the restaurant, we were told that our prepared dinner is for 10ppl (paid) instead of us 4ppl. . . Ouch ! I have told that only 5ppl attending, one drop out due to an unforsee circumstances. So ended up tapao half and eat half... Except for the Sharkfin which we downed all ! Hehe...;p

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5 season was first, followed by the Sharkfin, then Sweet & sour fish, then Onion Chicken, Followed by Butter prawn which after that we called for a stop and tapao the rest of the 9-dish menu food... Bloody full was the expression of us all at that moment... Lolz... ;p

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The food there was pretty nice where the Sharkfin was just nice, not too salty nor tasteless; Chicken was nice, although it looked oily but it isn't; Fish was okok only, nothing to shout about same goes to the prawns. Overall, it was just nice. ;p

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Went back to temple to collect car after that and went home straight ! ;p

Just a thought . . .

Well... Many times whether or not have you realised, originality seems to have been flushed down the toilet bowl. . .
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Have been out with a friend, and realised this (not the first time, but writing it out this time ! Lolz...), he speaks in a forced accent of Malay when he is with his Malay friends; Speaks with a forced accent of Indian when speaking with an Indian friend, Chinese with chinese, and best of all, a "Perfecto" English accent "better & stronger" than the British when speaking with an Ang-mo in Angmokio !
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Perhaps, it shall be better if one can speak originally in his or her own style as long as it is greatly hearable and understandable. I see no purpose to force out a not so comfortable speaking accent when you don't have one !
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Be original, Be yourself ! ;p

Happy New Year !!! ;p

Taiwan
Australia

France

Hong Kong

Malaysia

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New Year, New Hope, New Aim, New Wonder, New Joy, New this & that !!!

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Happy New Year !!!

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May All your Wishes and Resolutions Comes Alive !!! ;p

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*Pics source from google images.