I don’t do it for recognition.
I don’t do it for awards.
I don’t do it for approvals.
I don’t do it for a statue after I die.
I do it because that is the RIGHT thing to do – things that my unpretentious self wants to do. [Read more…]
Accepting changes gracefully
In the past two weeks or so, there’s a reshuffle of swimming classes.
J and K used to be in the same group. But not anymore.
K has a new instructor and new students.
J has a temporary instructor and also new swimmates.
Both of them had a jolt from their usual happy-go-lucky style of training.
This is especially true for J. J’s temp instructor is strict and is a no-nonsense teacher – who is very different from J’s last instructor – who is more laid back.
Hence, what J had to do is more challenging and sometimes she has to deal with some styles that she has never done before. [Read more…]
Parents stop child from having fun
A parent told his party-going child, “Have fun at the party.”
The father continued, “But remember to behave yourself.”
The child was confused, “How am I going to have fun if I behave myself?”
The child got a point. The parent was speechless… [Read more…]
Chicken Curry Bread of Kam Ling Restaurant Kampar
Kampar is famous for its chicken curry bread.
Since we were near Kampar during our road trip, we made a special trip to enjoy the famous Kampar dish.
In Kampar, there are two restaurants that are almost as good as far as chicken curry bread is concerned. [Read more…]
Ipoh Road Trip: Food and More Food
As for Ipoh, we hunted for food more than doing things or sightseeing.
Chinese Sausage Factory
The only thing that is educational is our visit to a Chinese sausage (lap cheong) factory.
This is not a tourist spot. Through a friend (whom his father is the owner of the factory), we made private arrangement for the visit.
My friend’s father is generous enough to “open” it’s door for us to take a closer look at how Chinese sausage is made. [Read more…]