My 2nd Weeks..

I was hiding myself in a training room for almost 2 weeks!! yet to have the chance to get my butt warm @ my own chair & desk! Finally...I back to my workstation todaY!!!

My colleague was trying to take a panorama view of the office from his desk with his new toy-PDA. That's why the picture dimmed a little .

Bursting soon..too much of "alien" terms in my mind. Yesterday, was on the phone with my buddy, she asked me - "How do you feel ar? Do you feel tense and anxious at new job?" Well...would say..most people seek refuge from this situation by trying a quick fix or two like calling a friend, or going away for the weekend in an attempt to escape it all. ..Yup!I am, I'm so stress up with 'picking up' those "alien" terms ~ No ways.. must unwind myself for a movie this weekend & relieving some of that stress.

Ian :Ok. let's go for a movie -"Dark Knight" @ signature garden ok?
Sharon: Ok, since my fren adrian rate it with good comments. Not bad..

New Venture~

Today is my 6th day at my new venture..still in familiarization stage. What to expect, it's just sixth day ~ ...Not really use to this working environment where everyone is busy with their own assignment. I'm struggling myself in picking up those 'alien' term in customer business planning. Once my direct superior back from her maternity leave, I will assign to business planing stimulation. What is it? I'm starting to doubt about it.

Sigh..it looked like an alien to me, after trying some test scripts on the module, get clue a little. I have no regret that I chose to step into this venture, it is another world for me to jumpin in & explore in..

Share with you,...There is valueable, priceless & hidden encouragement to me, which is a "notepad" from someone- SH. This notepad stated:-
"Be positive always, Never give up before you even try, Nothing is really over until you stop trying. Never say it's impossible before you pursue the way you think is possible...... Never allow obstacles to stop you ,confront & transform them to opportunities. Always believe in youself,ur happiness is in your hands..."

So touch~..

Giant Size...Fruits & Veges ~!!

Haha, it seems that no update after I back from Japan, there are many things that I would like to share with you. & I've mentioned to myself, no matter how busy am I, I must share these with you.

Back to Ian's hometown couple of weeks ago..lol. guess what....I had never seen such a giant banana in my life..The size is bigger than a palm...

Besides the bananas, another giant PUMPKIN & Strawberry that I have seen during my trip to Cameron Highland lately.

Giant Pumpkin

Giant "strawberry monster"

Japanese Style Curry Chicken~

Nothing much to do during this weekend, mm..mmm....he suggested to cook jap-style curry for dinner. We went to hypermarket & get some veges (onions, carrot & potatoes),chicken, soba's ingredient, pre-made ebi-fried, of cos a Pre-made Japanese Curry roux. That's the easiest meal that I need to prepare for dinner!

Langkah Pertama:-
Cut potatoes, carrots, and chicken into bite-sized pieces and slice the onions.

Langkah Kedua:-
Heat a deep pan and saute the chicken & potatoes till yellowish, then add onion & carrots into the pan and saute together.

Langkah Ketiga:-
Add water in the pan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and cook for 40-50 min. Add curry roux in the pan and simmer for 10 min.

Langkah terakhir:-
Serve the curry over steamed rice.

Tralla...Japanese style curry chicken rice.

Onsen Time - Hot Spring!

Day 4

Spent some time to scroll around Kusatsu area of sightseeing includes, "Onsen Time" demostration .

After the demonstration, Lee-San brought us to Nagano Prefecture, the roof of Japan. It is located at the center of Japan. It is surrounded by 8 prefectures. (Niigata, Toyama, Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka....why I know the name of the prefectures?? AhhMMMM,google it~)
After seeing the beauty nature scenic with ice cap on Japan Alps, we went for the best "Udon" in Kusatsu...

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Popular shopping paradise of Japanese

Day 3

Shinjuku Gyoen - Bullet Train - Karuizawa Outlet Store - Kusatsu (Hot Spring)

Shinjuku Gyoen is an eminent garden in Shinjuku & Shibuya (Tokyo, Japan) It was completed in 1906 as an imperial garden. It is a representation example of a modern western garden in Meiji period.The various types of Satozkura such as 'kanzan' , fugenzo, hmm..forgot the name adi.

Karuizawa-machi, is a town located in Kitasaku District,Nagono Japan. Karuizawa is known throughout Japan as a popular tourist spot. Many couples & families frm Tokyo will travel to Karuizawa to get away from the city especially in Summer.

Super Deal Branded Items - Ralph Lauren, GUCCI, Tommy, Oakley [:( i missed this shop~], DKNY, Timberland, Levis, Coach, some JP local brand- etc etc etc~~cant remember how many are there~

After 3 hrs shopping, we get into the bus, we saw McD!!!! The tour leader got us a burger with a cup of hot coffee & said - "Although this is McD's burger, but this you cant find in KL worr. This McD's Ebi Filet-O & known as "Shrimp Filet-O" only can be found in Japan."

Okay, at least we are served with a special burger but we are doubting whether is this true or not ...hmm!! Google it

Kusatsu-machi, hotspring. ( top 1 of Japan Natural Onsen SPA) , located in Agatsuma District,Gunma,Japan.
Stayed a night in this hotel - Kusatsu Sakurai Hotel , experienced with traditional Japanese mattress, no bedframe, sleep on the mattress only! The word for mattress or bedding is FUTON.The Japanese are extremely heath conscience and have been using Futons for centuries...

Dinner time with "traditional japanese fine-dining",put on weight after this meal! Sob Sob~

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Day of Hanami - Flower Vieweing

Tokyo -Yasukuni Shrine -靖国神社 -> Ueno Park 上野公园 -> Times Square Building, Shinjuku - > Shibuya
Day 2

Tokyo is a happening place, this time we going to explore some newest sightseeing places, shopping mall wit combination of the traditional travel spot. However, Tokyo is the most populous prefecture & one of the largest cities in the world with a total population of over 8 million people.

Yasukuni Shrine -靖国神社 Yasukunijinja is a shrine established for commemorate and to show appreciation and respect to those who dedicated their precious lives.

After Yasukuni Shrine, it's time for us to proceed with Hanami~ Hanami literally means "flower viewing", however, commonly refers only to cherry blossom viewing.

Ueno Park is a large public park just next to Ueno Station. It was opened to the public in 1873, and offers its visitors a large variety of attractions. One of the must-see area in Tokyo, Japan.
The Japanese celebrate this time of the year with hanami parties under the blooming trees. Therefore, it is a common practice to reserve a picnic spot long before the party is held. The typical praxis is to spread one's picnic sheet early in the morning and either mark it with the group's name and party's starting time or to have somebody positioned there during the day until the rest of the group arrives after work.
You will never forget the beauty of any single blossoms spot~

The trees appear as beautiful clouds, while the beauty of single blossoms can be enjoyed from a close distance.

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8D/7N Sakura In-depth, Japan Day 1

Japan, here I come!!

I'm so excited, so happy, so yippe~ Words can't express how happy I am.

Day 1 - Assembled at KLIA > Arrived Narita Aiport at JP time 7.30pm,[time difference is 1 hour ahead w KL] , after immigration clearance, process to JAPAN Capital City - Tokyo, checked in to Tokyo Dome Hotel
The tour Manager- Dato DesmondLee-San brought us to a Ramen restaurant - "YI LAN".

He get us the tickets, & we need to queue & wait for the "light" to ON, then only allow to get a seat. This partition -[cubicle??] so special, only allow one person to sit in to enjoy their meal~

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Yogiee~ & Eatiiiee for a Day~

Woah...It's been so long didn't attend Nicola's class with Ian & Chris, was invigorate our whole body with headstand yoga position -"King of Asanas", Woah~ quite hard at the begining,worried that I'll fall to the ground lol..

Instructor said objective of the today's class is .... to relax your mind & your entire body!!! Sitting and standing for most of the day causes your circulation to become sluggish, so your heart has to work harder to pump sufficient blood to the upper parts of your body. Normally, your heart works against gravity ~.... inverting your entire body, lessens the strain on your heart, and allows a plentiful supply of oxygen & rich blood to reach your head and brain.

As such, to begin with this post, you may wish just to undertake the child's pose, progressing to the full headstand ~.

Headstand - "can reduce facial wrinkles & kept you look younger if practice regularly" - Dont believe? ---> Google here

- Makan time -LUNCH
Went to lunch at one of the famous 干肉骨茶 干柴烈火 (Dry Bah Kut Teh) Restaurant @ Bandar Puchong Utama, for more information, click here - more photos there ~ drools [ahhh har~, it's time for me to get a better quality camera oredi~]

- Makan time -DINNER - Happy Belated Birthday Rachel~
Since Rachel is one of the seafood lover, so we decided to go Telok Gong Coconut Flower Restaurant for her Bd celebration~ food photos? Xlick here please..

Life? - Outing with Beautiful Gate Foundation Kids..

Volunteering as a helper to encourage & look after disabled kids on how to find the required items in the shopping mall today. This outing is mainly to assist in promoting independence, confidence and self esteem of the disabled kids through social interaction. Through their hard work and perseverance in looking for those required items, trusting in what hopes he/she has, is courage to a man. Tht's really touching. ~

Family means too much, friends are valuable, life is too short, to put off sharing with people, how much they really mean to you, what's going to be happen next? Do we cherish every single moment? The answer from me - No... :( The kid's continued effort & endurances really awakened me, not to give up easily & be tough..........

eMail from Beautiful Gate Foundation-
A 12 years old disabled boy who study in puay chai school and stay in BG need tuition. This boy is from a broken family. He is now cannot catch up with his study. Need someone who can come at 5.30pm-7.30pm to guide his homework and give him tuition. BG hope to get 7 persons who can volunteer 1 day per week, then he can have somebody to teach him everyday. Interested please do drop Siew Chin an email.

Teluk Cempedak

Back to Ian's hometown to celebrate his dad's birthday on last Saturday .

After our lovely breakfast in the next morning, went to Teluk Cempedak for a "Tea" break and had ourself with Mc'D Mc flurry~. yum yuMss...