Proton Preve - Drive it to Believe it

I went to Kuching Sentral last weekend and guess what I found there? The new proton car, Proton Preve!!

We went there quite early in the morning to prevent the crowd. There is not much crowd in the shopping malls but there is a mini crowd surrounding the new car. As a curious Malaysian, my hubby and I went and explore the new car.

 

The famous quote: Drive it to believe it

The booth, quite spacious in my opinion for a sedan car

The famous no car-key slot: To start the engine, you just need to press the button. However, to really activate and drive the car, you will need to slot in the remote control in the slot besides the button. So, basically it is from car-key slot -> remote slot.

The start button, and the remote slot besides it

Apart from that, it comes with a built in GPS system. Now you will never get lost, unless the map is not updated. 

Built in GPS

The back-side look:

The front-side look:

A mini crowd there touching and testing the Proton Preve. Overall I guess it's not a bad car but with the price tag of RM70k for the premium spec, that price range is still out of my range. But for those who can afford it, Proton Preve might be your answer.

How Lee Kuan Yew sees Malaysia in 20 years' time

How Lee Kuan Yew sees Malaysia in 20 years' time

The Bumiputra affirmative action policy has destroyed one generation of Malays....they dont know how to be competitive. The sad thing is that they dont realized that the longer they keep at it, in the ultimate long run....they are "killing" themselves. The day of reckoning will come and history will be re-written on how Malaysian fore-fathers failed the nation. The intent may be good, but the execution and policy has been a disaster.

How Lee Kuan Yew sees Malaysia in 20 years' time

I share LKY's view and I know this is what UMNO wants! (remember the keris waving?!) Then they can have everything and no need to share - and then they can fight among themselves!

The clear and present danger

If the Doomsday prediction never comes true, New Zealand will remain as picturesque after a hundred years, with cows and goats roaming all over the country sparsely populated by humans.

A hundred years later, Singapore 's foundation will remain rock solid. The tiny city-state will continue to lure new immigrants, and many new-generation Singaporeans will see their lineages traced back to those of migrants.

How about Malaysia a hundred years from now?

Lee Kuan Yew did not seem to see things that far. He only set his sight 20 years later.

He said all constituencies in Malaysia would be dominated by the Malays in 20 years' time, and the leadership in this country would value the Chinese population less and less.

The Chinese population would continue to slide, he added, not because of the pathetically low fertility rates among the Chinese in this country, but because those who could afford would have sent their children overseas, who would decide not to come back.

"And those migrating to Malaysia will be from Islamic states, making the country's Islamisation inclination more and more pronounced."

Statistics don't lie, and the current political and social ecosystems are not here without a reason.

MM Lee's predictions are by no means novel. But his well-thought remarks have touched the hearts of many a Malaysian.

If this is what the country should look like 20 years from now, we can imagine Chinese Malaysians to be like apes in a forest sanctuary a hundred years down the road, where we need to sharpen our eyesight to carefully scan through the entire swathe of forest before we can catch a glimpse of one or two of them.

That comparison is, most certainly, exaggerated, but I really hope we will not be reduced to a rare species by then.

The ratio of Chinese population in this country has been on steady decline over the decades; so has their political status here. Very soon, they will be completely engulfed by the powerful waves of aggressive Islamisation.

This is the pessimistic side of the outlook of their destiny.

But Chinese Malaysians cannot afford to go on this way, and wait helplessly for such a destiny to befall them.

They have to take the initiative to accentuate their own strengths and be in firm control of their own fates before they can divert such a predestination.

The next ten years will be key to the future destiny of Chinese Malaysians. If the country's policies get more and more ethnically-oriented and religiously inclined, the future of Chinese community is well within our imagination, and Chinese Malaysians will exit the country in droves.

On the other hand, if community-centric ideologies get diluted, conflicts between mainstream and minority races get thinned down, the common Malaysian identity gets consolidated, and the spirit of secularity stays very much relevant, then Chinese Malaysians will have a much more promising future here.
So will Malaysia .

Whatever happens to this country or our society, the most important element for new-generation Chinese to secure a place in this land, will be their very own competitiveness.

In this age of globalization, when national boundaries are increasingly obscured, people will find a greener pasture beyond our shores if our internal conditions remain this bleak.

We cannot afford to talk about what will happen to us a hundred years from now. We need to buck up and fight for our near-term opportunities.

Meaningless and unnecessary squabbles, like the one currently taking place within MCA, will only serve to bog down the pace of the Chinese community further, blurring their vision of the clear and present danger.

What the Chinese community urgently needs right now is high-caliber and farsighted leadership, not one engrossed with endless infighting.

(By TAY TIAN YAN/Translated by DOMINIC LOH/Sin Chew Daily) MySinchew

Free Tupperware

Thursday noon time, I decided to go KFC has my lunch instead. Since someone is buying my meal, I think hey, since that morning was so hectic, why not have a nice lunch to set the mood back to good.

Unknown to us, while we are having lunch, a bunch of young looking kids, wearing a 1 Malaysia T-shirt, came in and started giving out 'red packet' to us.

The red packet. I heard about this free giveaway from a colleague already but I never really experience it. Finally I had my own red packet.

The red packet actually contained 1 A3 poster of our current PM (for the coming Sarawak Election) and 1 beautiful Tupperware. The only thing attracts me is the tupperware to be frank.

Nay, the Tupperware. If you really don't like the 1M logo, you can peel it off. It's just a sticker sticking on the bottle.

KL Trip

Okay okay, I know I had put off the KL trip for quite long since the day I came back. But please understand. I do have a job and need to sit in the office 8am-5.30pm daily during weekdays. (AND when you are in the office, the access to internet for your own personal stuff is limited, very limited)

Okay, let’s start. (I think this is going to be a long post) Basically, I can summarize my KL trip in one sentence. And that is

Walk, shop, eat, sleep
Walk, shop, eat, sleep
Walk, shop, eat, sleep
Walk, shop, eat, sleep
Walk, shop, eat, sleep

From Day 1 to Day 5. And THAT is the truth. Basically I shop from the moment I came out of LCCT air asia. Without even leaving my luggage back at the place I stay. I carry it with me to 1U. Haha… joking lah. How to shop while carrying a luggage? (I’m not that SHOPAHOLIC, k?) I left it in Cheryl’s friend’s car. *wink*

Day 1 – 1 Utama
Day 2 – Mid Valley and Gardens
Day 3 – Sungai Wang, Lot Ten, Pavilion, KLCC
Day 4 – Sunway, 1 Utama
Day 5 – Home

Well, nothing much to talk about shopping. Here’s some photo of the shopping complex and the stuffs that I bought.

Garden, beside Mid Valley

The posh Pavilion

KLCC

Some of the clothes

Next, the FOOD. OMG!! The food there at KL is mouth watering. And there are so many choices. HOW COME THERE IS NOT A SINGLE MAMAK STORE IN KUCHING? Kuchingnite, the food here in Kuching is peanuts compare to the food there in KL. The varieties available for you to choose, is like being pampered by a millionaire sugar daddy. It’s that good. *frown* No wonder I gain so much weight after I came back.

Well, to be frank, not all the food there is nice, at least base on the professionalism of my taste bud. So, I’ll divide the food into Heavenly and Hell Earthy food.

HEAVENLY
1. The mamak food.
I don’t think I need to elaborate more on the specialty and variety of mamak food. The mamak stall is always pack with people at night (Well, at least when I went there to try the food) And there is this one mamak store call the William’s (ya, he is the owner), I tell you, the food is even high class mamak food. Who serves spaghetti with soft shell crab as a dish in mamak? But the price is not normal mamak food price either. Nevertheless, it’s super yummy.

Can you believe how "big" this ribena longan is?

2. Yong Tau Fu
We had this for breakfast at Pudu. Hmmm.. now, what is the difference between the Yong Tau Fu there and here. I would say it’s the variety (again) and the service (LOL). At the table that we sat, there is actually a device with 3 buttons. One for you to order drink, one is for extra service, and the other one when you wanna pay the bill. Cool, right? Whenever you need extra help for the waiter/waiteress, just press the button and they will come serve you in a moment. Why nobody invent this in Kuching? I think it’s a great idea.


3. Donuts
Let me tell you ppl, dunkin’ donut is out of date in KL. The famous one now is the Big Apple donuts. Mentioning it in my blog now make me carve for it. Pevin, if you are reading this, don’t forget you promise to pack and ship it to me using Fedex oh…..





4. Chilli’s/TGI Friday
Western food. Sigh… (happily) Although expensive, but I must say it’s worth every single penny that you paid.

EARTHY
1. Wantan Mee
The wantan mee there is simply different from the wantan mee here. Over there in KL, the mee is Black. Ya, with soy source all over the mee and the wantan separately in a small bowl of soup. Tasteless lah in my opinion.

2. Asam Laksa
Penang asam laksa. Hehe.. I prefer Sarawak Laksa. The asam laksa there is basically eating a bowl of super sour lemon with mee. Not advisable for those with weak stomach, like me.

3. Curry Mee
Hmm.. the curry mee there is OMG super spicy lah… Guess all the food there is really “Kao” (enough) Not like here, the curry is just like normal source. Not spicy at all. Maybe that’s why I’m not use to the curry mee there. Nearly choke me when I took the first bite.

Nay.. No pic. Since it doesn't attract me.

Cinema
Next, I can’t help talking about the cinema there. Here in Kuching, with the cinema being dominated by Star Cineplex. I only went to Singapore cinema once last year. And my small little brain all this while thought that all the cinema in M’sia is the same as those available here in Kuching. Boy, how wrong am I? The cinema there in KL is worth 8 stars and those in Kch is worth 3 stars only (The more stars the better)

Here in Kuching, there is only economic class. Everyone get the same treatment. But there in KL, the cinema is divided into economic class, business class and VIP class, all depends on your affordability. If you want a nicer environment, just pay more. It’s such a good sale tactics. (Why can’t the Kch ppl learn this? Hmm.. guess the market here is just poor) Ok, back to the GSC, that day we went and have a business class movie. Haha.. Guess we are just too tired to shop anymore.

Like a big hotel's lobby

The cinema there is big, and the seats are spacious. One of the seats there is equivalent to 2 of the seats here in Star. And it’s really CLEAN there. No smelly funny smell, (one of my friend complains that when they watch the movie here in Kch, they actually think the room smell of pee) no popcorns on the seat or on the carpet on the floor. It’s like going into a fine meeting room to meet the CEO. You can even breath easier, and can have your legs crossed up in the seat (No cramp after watching the movie).

Can you believe it's actually the waiting area in the cinema?

And if you some how wanna eat in the cinema, it’s actually possible by ordering at a café and they will serve the food to you in the cinema while you are watching the movie. And the quality of the food, it’s actually quite nice. It’s like a mini restaurant standard.

Can’t wait for GSC to open at Spring.

In the end, this is how I turned out. I hate myself for uploading this pic. (But secretly I think it's cute. Haha.. Muka tembok)

Cheryl, I will remember this.. Taking this photo while I'm deeply asleep. Don't forget I got ur "Kampung" girl photo oh.. Maybe I will post it next time.. ;)

On second thoughts, I decided to delete it. (The photo) =P

From KL

Hi all, I'm currently blogging from Cheras KL, from one of Cheryl's fren's PC. Hehe.. He's currently asleep and Cheryl's on the phone. So, basically I had the whole pc to my own.

Ok, a short review of what happened when I touched down at KL yesterday at 4pm. First we go shopping at 1 U. (straight from the airport. We din even bother to put our luggage 
back to the house. we just left it in Pevin's car) There I bought 2 shirts. Today, we went to Mid Valley and Garden. Needless to say, I walked till my legs hurt! Today's achievement is 2 tops and 1 dress. And since this dress is quite expensive, the shop (ISETAN) actually gave us a pearl. YES, a REAL pearl, taken from an oyster right in front of our eyes! o.0 Sorry oyster, I really do not have any idea they got life oysters in a shopping mall.

Okie, tat's the update for today. Tomorrow, Sungai Wang!!

Leaving Kuching in less than 4 hours

Everybody....... I will be leaving Kuching in less than 4 hours time. What?? Where am I going? haha...


I'M FLYING TO KL TODAY!!!


And will only be back on Sunday. So, for these few days while I'm at KL on my shopping spree, I will have limited or no access to Internet. However, I will try to blog some of my shopping experience if I got the chance.

Yay!! Can't wait to go KL and shop till I drop. Haha...

C u....

Miss u all~ Muacks..

Bako Trip - III

Attack by the Monkey

On Sunday morning, it's pouring cats and dogs at Bako. When I finally woke up the next morning, it's 9.30am already. However, the older gang already went out for their morning walk while the others are still fast asleep in the bed.

Since I woke up already, I don't plan to wake up the others, I took my detective book and biscuit, and went out to the veranda to sit there and read my book. While I'm engrossed reading my book and looking at the nice scenery around me once in a while and listening to the sound of the waves hitting the beach., I heard a loud thump. When I tore away my eyes from the book, I actually saw a Monkey on the railing.

The nasty bad monkey who attack me

Bad monkey opening the aluminiun foil and ate all my breakfast.

Needless to say, I was making a fool out of myself by eating alone out in the open air. That damn monkey suddenly walk over and attack at me while I'm busy taking photo of it. It was really a shock when the monkey suddenly jump over towards me. I was so scared that I quickly hide myself into the bedroom. BUT~~~~~

My eyes nearly popped out of my head when I saw a Monkey at my bed. I can't stand it anymore. I shouted and woke up Cheryl and Nick. And the monkey ran out of the window in less than a second. I quickly retold me encounter to them and Nick went out to the veranda to check out. While Cheryl and I are busy closing up the windows. Apparently these monkeys are so intelligent in a way, since they know to open the mosquito netting and group work.

Monkeys everywhere on the ground and walkway. The most I calculated is 6 Monkeys

We called for our sampan to pick us up at 11.30am. On the way back, we actually saw a real life crocodile sunbathing on one of the pipe! Luckily it's not a full-grown croc. In my opinion, I think it's a teenage crocodile.

Crocodile sunbathing (Can you spot it?)

Back home, this is the present from Bako~ Sunburn...
And body ache.. for 2 days

Bako Trip - II

Telok Pandan Kecil Beach

Now, our second part is to jungle trek to Telok Pandan Kecil Beach. By now, the sun is scorching hot! I can feel the sunlight penetrating into my t-shirt burning my tender skin. =P Along the way, we didn’t do much talking. All our focus was on reaching our destination soon. The sooner the better so that I can rest and get some shade away from the hot sun.

After continuing trekking for an hour, we reach the peak of a small hill where there is no trees at all. On top of the cliff where we are standing, we can oversea the beautiful beach, which is where we are heading next, Telok Pandan Kecil Beach. The surface of the rock is funny here. Apparently the cliff we are standing on has an uneven surface, with moon-like surface. We didn’t stay long at the cliff. I do not have the intention to get dehydrated up there.

The view from the peak

A very tired me. (As predicted)

Weird surface on the cliff.

Next our journey is all the way downhill. Climbing downhill is always not as hard as climbing uphill. So, within 45 min we finally reach our destination.

A very very tired ME

By then, the midday hot afternoon sun is as its full blossom, showing its powerful sunray down on us mercilessly. Once my feet touched the sandy beach, I half hearted run all across the beach to the shady area. There, sitting under the rocks (which naturally form a cave-like view) we had our picnic. After lunch we explore around while taking photos.

The cave like shady area where we are having our picnic aka lunch.

Exploring while taking photos...

More photo taking

This is the full view of the beach we are having our lunch at. Telok Pandan Kecil Beach.

Some of the weird stones there at the beach. (looks like crocodile mouth to me)

We stay around at the beach for an hour like that. After that, it’s all the way back to our point 1. Needless to say, the way back is not so tiring, (Guess my body is getting used to it) but the weather is the main culprit here. It’s just damn HOT!! Like I’m walking in a dessert. Finally around 4pm, we reach our cabin, not before I drank 1 can of 100plus and 1 big glass of cold water to stop my heat stroke.

After bath, basically we all slept like a pig until dinner time. On our way to the café, that’s when we really saw a real life pig. Cheryl’s mum called it the bearded pig. (As these pigs really go have beard on their face)

Bearded pig (An ugly creature in my opinion)

Next we talk a scroll by the beach before we had dinner. Needless to say again, the beach is such a pretty sight when it’s sunset time. Here are some of the photos….

The sunset sky

The beach during sunset (This is one of my favorite photo)

The red sky

And that marked the end of Day 1.

Next, Bako Trip – III (Attack by the Monkey)

Bako Trip - I

Hi, I'm back. Actually I didn't disappear into thin air during the weekend. In fact, I went mountain climbing and jungle trekking at Bako National Park for a two days one night trip.

On Saturday morning, I park my little myvi at Cheryl's house and went with her family for breakfast first at pending. This trip comprises of 6 persons, Cheryl’s mum and dad, uncle, Cheryl, nick and me. So this group is divided into 2 age groups, the old vs the young. After breakfast, we went to Bako terminal to take a sampan (a type of small boat) to Taman Negara Bako. Currently the only way to reach Bako National Park is through boat. When we get ready to ride in the boat, this sign board attracts me.

Beware of crocodile!! (wtf!!) Apparently there is crocodile alive and kicking in the river. The boat trip took approximately 1 hour and a half. The trip is awesome. Sitting in the open air sampan, looking at the beautiful scenery, light breeze blowing into ur face, river water splashing unto ur face and the light bumpy ride. I got this feeling that I’m returning back to Mother Nature.


Finally, we arrive at the National Park around 10am. We put our luggage at the guest room since the cabin is not ready yet. Then we started our jungle trekking cum mountain climbing. For the first 15 minutes, I had a tough time catching up with the gang, since I didn’t do any warming up. But luckily after I get used to it, the rest of the trip is significantly easier. But still it’s hard to keep up with the old gang. (I had no idea where they get the stamina from. The truth is I’m constantly pushing myself, else I’ll feel extremely embarrassing if the uncle and aunty need to stop to wait for me)

Once we step out of the sampan, this sign board greets us.

Some of the wild plants we saw on the our trekking.

On the way to our first destination. As can be seen from the photo, I'm tired. ~_~ (can't even keep my eyes properly open)

At last, we reach our first destination, the Telok Pandan Besar Beach. (1.9km) The scenery here is breathtaking. We stopped to take a break and photo taking session.

The scenery as seen from my first destination. The view is fantastic.

I’m camwhoring around with my camera. Feeling so damn proud of myself for making it this far. (I'll most probably get "Boo" at by Cheryl when she saw this T.T)

Next: Bako Trip - II - Next destination: Telok Pandan Kecil Beach.