Contentment

Have you ever, at any one time, had the feeling that life is bad, realbad, and you wish you were in another situation?

You find life make things difficult for you, work sucks, life sucks,everything seems to go wrong...

Read the following story... it may change your views about life:

After a conversation with one of my friends, he told me despite taking 2jobs, he brings back barely above 1K per month, he is happy as he is.

I wonder how he can be as happy as he is considering he has to skimp hislife with the low pay to support a pair of old parents, in-laws, a wife,2 daughters and the many bills of a household.

He explained that it was through one incident that he saw in India ...that happened a few years ago when he was really feeling low and touringIndia after a major setback.

He said that right in front of his very eyes he saw an Indian motherchop off her child's right hand with a chopper. The helplessness in themother's eyes, the scream of pain from the innocent 4-year-old childhaunted him until today.

You may ask why did the mother do so; had the child been naughty, hadthe child's hand been infected?? No, it was done for two simple words- --TO BEG!

The desperate mother deliberately caused the child to be handicapped sothat the child could go out to the streets to beg.

Taken aback by the scene, he dropped a piece of bread he was eatinghalf-way. And almost instantly, a flock 5 or 6 children swamped towardsthis small piece of bread which was covered with sand, robbing bitsfrom one another. The natural reaction of hunger.

Stricken by the happenings, he instructed his guide to drive him to thenearest bakery. He arrived at two bakeries and bought every single loafof bread he found in the bakeries. The owner was dumbfounded butwillingly sold everything. He spent less than $100 to obtain about 400loaves of bread (this is less than $0.25 per loaf) and spent another$100 to get daily necessities.

Off he went in the truck full of bread into the streets. As hedistributed the bread and necessities to the children (mostlyhandicapped) and a few adults, he received cheers and bows from theseunfortunate. For the first time in his life he wondered how people cangive up their dignity for a loaf of bread which cost less than $0.25.

He began to tell himself how fortunate he is. How fortunate he is to beable to have a complete body, have a job, have a family, have thechance to complain what food is nice and what isn't nice, have thechance to be clothed, have the many things that these people in front ofhim are deprived of...

Now I begin to think and feel it, too! Was my life爎eally that bad?Perhaps... no, I should not feel bad at all... What about you? Maybe thenext time you think you are, think about the child who lost one hand tobeg on the streets.

"Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, it is the realization of how much you already have."

When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times welook so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has beenopened for us.

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it'salso true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can't
go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.

Hey guys, check out this song!!

http://bbs.house.focus.cn/msgview/2707/32590802.html

Try out the above link...a song with interesting lyrics
It may happen to you in the real world.
Hui-zai aka Md hui SHOULD take note of the chorus..tink its applicable to your goodself. hehe!

" Ji Pa Ban " ...

http://blog.galvintan.com/index.php/2005/08/03/ji-pa-ban/

press the ZAP button to listen to the Hokkien song =p .. title "one million"


Hey guys n gers, children of all ages, check out this link above and listen to this hokkien song entitled "Ji Pa Ban"... To listen to the song, simply click on the ZAP button and enjoy!

Sing along if you want to…

Nah sih gua uh ji pa ban, ji pa ban,
Gua uh ji pa ban, jit si lang tio khin san,
Bo khong bo lang jai, kong tio chin pai seh,
Chiak kak hia nih tua hanh. ko mm pat je puey kee,

Pah piah hua chuey ni, bo chia bo chu ko bo ai lin,
Kua lang chua bo ko chuey sing di, wu jii ko wu seng,

Nah si gua wu ji pa ban, wa beh je puey kee,
Wa beh ew seh kai, ha wa ee sai dai yang,
Lit pun chiak su shi (Wa chia li chiak su shi)

Nah si gua wu ji pa ban, wa beh buey chia buey chu,
sang ting ka hai bi, siang lang ka ho kih,
lai hor wa cho

Nah sih gua uh ji pa ban, ji pa ban,
Nah sih li wu kiam eng jii, khui chui bien keh khi,

Bo khong bo lang jai, kong tio chin pai seh,
Chiak kak hia nih tua hanh. ko mm pat je puey kee,

Pah piah hua chuey ni, bo chia bo chu ko bo ai lin,
Kua lang chua bo ko chuey sing di, wu jii ko wu seng,

Nah si gua wu ji pa ban, wa beh je puey kee,
Wa beh ew seh kai, ee tah li lim ko pi,
Loh pi chiak speh ge ti (Loh pi chiak speh ge ti)

Nah si gua wu ji pa ban, wa beh buey chia buey chu,
Buey tiam lai siu chor, eng eng bien cho kang,
Chua kow ki san por,

Nah sih gua uh ji pa ban, ji pa ban,
Nah sih li wu kiam eng jii, khui chui bien keh khi,

Nah sih gua uh ji pa ban, ji pa ban,
Chap cheng puay cheng teh ki eng,
bien huan ma boh bun tuey (huan chien pu se wen ti)

Nah sih gua uh ji pa ban, ji pa ban…

Wei, peng yu eh, li siong ji pa ban, chin chuay ah?


Just if you’re wondering what the heck is this guy singing about, here’s the DIRECT TRANSLATION, I repeat, DIRECT TRANSLATION from hokkien to English for your listening pleasure.

If I have got one million, one million,
I got one million, my whole life no worries,
Never say nobody knows, say already very shy,
Eat until so big, never sat on a plane before,

Worked so hard for so many years, no car no house and also no lover,
See people get married and do business, got money and got success,

If I have got one million, I wanna sit on a plane,
I wanna explore the world, Hawaii to sun bath,
Japan eat sushi ( treat you eat sushi )

If I have got one million, I wanna buy car buy house,
eat all the delicacies of the world, who got the good luck,
be my girl

If I have got one million, one million,
If you need to borrow money, just open your mouth and ask and no need shy shy,

Never say nobody knows, say already very shy,
Eat until so big, never sat on a plane before,

Worked so hard for so many years, no car no house and also no lover,
See people get married and do business, got money and got success,

If I have got one million, I wanna sit on a plane,
I wanna explore the world, Italy drink coffee,
Road side eat spaghetti ( road side eat spaghetti )

If I have got one million, I wanna buy car buy house,
Buy shop to collect rent, easy easy no need to work,
Bring dog go for a walk,

If I have got one million, one million,
If you need to borrow money, just open your mouth and ask and no need shy shy,

If I have got one million, one million,
Ten thousand eight thousand take go and use,
No need to pay back also no problem ( pay back money not a problem )

If I have got one million, one million,Wei friend, you think one million a lot ah?

First Time Ever..

Today's date: 06 Nov 05

Event Date: 05 Nov 05
Time: 3.50pm - 4.50pm
Event: Blading

Today tried out a new sport, blading at ECP...It was my first time putting on the blades after erm..say..23yrs ? Fell down many many times though, kind of fun..At least able to balance myself, dunno how to move forward..keep falling..*ouch*

My frens even suggested we get a pair of blades each and start to learn...hee (and of coz,fall down together) haha

Today spent quite alot, on cycling, blading, bowling, a variety of food (lala, sting ray, vege, sotong, "xia-dan" aka prawn omelette) , cab here n der...

Tmr muz "bi guan xiu lian" le...

Avoid The Top 10 Interview Mistakes

For many, the interview is the single most stressful part of the job search process. Any number of things can go wrong, and a big part of being successful is avoiding simple mistakes. Here's a top ten list of the most common interview mistakes:

1. Arriving late
Don't give a weak first impression even before the start of the interview. Lateness shows lack of respect and poor time management skills. After scheduling the interview, find out the distance and directions to the physical location. Don't assume you "know how much time it takes". Being late to an interview adds stress…and interviewing is already stressful enough.

2. Under-dressing
Dress for success is a common phrase, but a lot of candidates do not take it seriously. Unless the company you are interviewing with instructs you otherwise, wear business professional clothing. Remember that everything - your appearance, your tone of voice, your conduct - contributes to the impression (positive or negative) that you make. Be presentable - wear a pressed shirt, a tie and polished shoes.

3. Not being prepared
This interview could be a significant milestone in your career. Re-read the relevant version of your CV and the job advert, just before the interview. You'd be surprised how many people can't remember what they wrote on their CV.
Also, be familiar with the job description so you can draw on your experiences, talents, strengths and abilities to connect with the company needs. Highlight how you're suited to that particular job.
Not to forget, make sure you've brought with you everything you were asked for. This include all of your essential educational certificates as well as personal portfolio (if any).

4. Failure to research the company
As a general rule, the more famous the brand, the more they will expect you to have done your homework. Researching the company shows you're serious about the job.
Do your homework before the interview; find out about the company's past, vision, competitors, achievements, numbers, etc. Some companies even have their candidate expectations somewhere on their website.
Study all these information in detail. Nothing communicates disinterest like a candidate who hasn't bothered to do pre-interview research. On the flip side, the quickest way to a good impression is to demonstrate your interest with a few well thought out questions that reflect your knowledge of the organisation.

5. Lying
Be yourself and be honest! Don't pretend to understand a question or train of thought if you don't. The interviewer will pick up on this. If you don't know an answer, say so. Relax and be yourself.

6. Criticising your past boss or coworkers
The fastest way to talk yourself out of a new job is to say negative things. You should never talk negatively about your current position, the industry, people that you’ve work with and previous nightmare dilemmas. Interviewers are interested more in how you overcome these challenges. Anything negative you say about any topic will reflect negatively on you. If there is something you need to express that is negative, say it in positive way.

7. Lack of confidence and enthusiasm
Lack of confidence can be a big turn off. If you appear too nervous, the interviewer will think that you're not confident enough to do the job. If you are serious abour getting the job, you’ll need to sell yourself as a representative of the company. Show yourself in a way they would feel proud of working with. Make the employer feel that you are excited and interested in the job opportunity rather than just coming to the interview to see what's out there. Maintain eye contact, greet the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake (not too weak, not too strong), and show common courtesy. Don't be afraid to display your passion for the job/industry and to show confidence.

8. Not listening
You must read the interviewer’s gestures and tones and respond accordingly. Focus on the question that is being asked and don't try to anticipate the next one. It's OK to pause and collect your thoughts before answering a question. Give a targeted response to what the interviewer has asked. Be clear, concise and to the point. Don’t expand in endless explanations.

9. Not asking meaningful questions
You don't have to talk at all times in the interview. It is not only okay, but also essential to ask the interviewer some questions. Have at least three or four intelligent questions to ask him or her. Interviews are an exchange of information, and not coming in with questions shows that you did not prepare for the whole interview.

10. Not following up after the interview
Calling or sending a note after the interview is your way of showing your appreciation. It is a direct way of telling the company that you are truly motivated and want this job.

Hmm, above r juz some good tips for u guys n gers our der...
Time check: 3.31am, 03 Nov...juz came back nt long ago after a midnite show "Tom-Yum-Goong"..pronounce too fast will call it "Tom-Yum Soup"...hehe

Lots of bone-breaking n cracking in this rather action packed show, the story of a young man named Kham (Tony Jaa) whose life is turned upside down when an international mafia syndicate, based in Australia, captures his two beloved elephants and smuggles them thousands of kilometers away to Sydney. The two elephants are far more than mere animals to Kham and his father. They are part of the family and were being prepared to be presented as a token of devotion to his Majesty the King of Thailand. The only way Kham can possibly save the animals is by venturing into the foreign land for the first time.

SAVE those elephants!!