My parents are getting on in age and the house they have been living in for the past 30 years or so is giving them more aches and pains than comfort and security. The house my dad built and which they currently live in is a 4 storey split level bungalow. My mum and dad used to climb up and down the stairs with impunity. However, with the advancing of age,...
I haven’t yet full recovered to my full health prior to the denggi attack. However, since the Borneo Marathon for 2010 has now been moved from October to May, i don’t have much choice but to start training and run through the pain. I must admit though that the knee pain has subsided somewhat. Compared to when i tried to get back into the groove in January, the knee pain is...
I’ve been contemplating how i can become more of a financial success. To me, financial freedom means being able to do whatever you, whenever you want and always having the money to accommodate this. Currently, i seem to be quite content with my life. I keep the office hours that i wish (which is work whenever i want to), I have total freedom to do what i want, i have a...
This is a simple steamed chicken recipe however do be warned that it may take up to 2 hours to steam properly. I have a steamer at home and even that takes about 2 hours to get the chicken just right. Preparation: 1 Whole ChickenOyster SauceSalt & PepperChinese Cooking WineGinger Steps 1. Rub oyster sauce and salt and pepper all over the chicken (don’t forget the cavities as well). I try...
It’s been a busy two weeks. Although at times stressful, it has been overall invigorating. So far this year, i’ve met the CM, spoke to SCC seniors on “Stress Management and Seniors”, spoke to a Rotary Club on “Communicating Better with your Significant Half” and today spoke on Stress Management to a nursing team…on top of that, i have managed to co-author 2 proposal for funding…and it’s not even Chinese New...
I was in a meeting today representing an NGO i volunteer with. We were trying to get funding for a planned activity that would benefit the public. However, the prospective donor had a lot of questions and some of them got me thinking about how an NGO evolves. When does an NGO evolve from just being a cause to being a efficiently run machine or vehicle to advocate or support a...
Two years ago, I invested in a Heart Rate Monitor watch. A friend who runs her own fitness business suggested that i use HRM to optimize my training. She explained how monitoring or optimizing our heart rate can help us burn fat and get fitter in a more efficient manner. I thought that since i was going to be training for a half marathon and in light of my high blood...
A few years ago, i glanced through a book in MPH Mid Valley on trends of the future. One trend the author forecasted was that individuals would no longer be employed by one company but instead offer their services to many, on a project basis. In the book it described an individual, sitting at home facing two PC monitors. Each monitor had a separate company bidding for his/her service. The author...
Earlier in the week, i bought 4 tenggiri (Spanish Mackerel) slices. 2 slices were fried that day and served for dinner. Last night, i thought of doing a Fish Croquette with one of the remaining tenggiri slices. My mum used to make this when i was 30 years younger. She would coat the croquette with Paxo brand breadcrumbs. Paxo breadcrumbs are colorful, orange, red and some other colors if i remember...
Ever since my bout with dengue in Singapore, my right knee has been bothering me. After resting the whole of December, i’ve been trying to get back to my running schedule but have been put off by pain in my right knee. Today i went to see a physio. After consultation, some pulse machine attached to my knee, some lifting excercises followed by a hot wrap over the knee, my knee...