Words of Wisdom..

While waiting for my work "Ah Gong" in his office to go for lunch..
Came across some quotes that were on his table..

Winners and Losers

The winner sees an answer to every problem..
The loser sees a problem for every answer..

The winner says it may be difficult but it's possible..
The loser says it may be possible but it's too difficult..

The winner is always part of the answer..
The loser is always part of the problem..

The winner always has a program..
The loser always has an excuse..

So which category do you choose to be?

-- Ginseng Tonic Maker -- Life's a choice..

Butt Naked Woman

It's back in town..
Butt Naked Woman..
I like...

http://buttnakedwoman.blogspot.com/

-- Ginseng Tonic Maker -- Check it out..

What's New?

Been such a long time since I updated the blog..
Busy... Busy... Busy

So what's new?.. This is new...



-- Ginseng Tonic Maker -- Bliss..

HUAT AH!!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!!

A Very Happy & Prosperous Lunar New Year to one and all!!...
Time flies...
It's another year of Ang Pow collection already...
Hmm.. The last year to collect ang pows..
Or is it got another year?..
Heard got 1 year "lag" kind of thing haha..

Anyway.. Hope the year of Ox proves to be a great one..
Stay Positive..
Stay Healthy...

The rest will follow...

-- Ginseng Tonic Maker -- Feng Sheng Shui Qi!

Language Barrier in the Land of the Rising Sun

As usual.. Like most of our overseas trips together..
We love to have at least a meal just like the locals..
Where the locals eat.. Even in less developed countries..
Non of those fancy, touristy stuff...


So for this Osaka trip.. We managed to do the same..
The moment we entered the restaurant..
It seems like all the eyes were on us..
Because the men were in business suits probably having their meals after work..
And we were the only non-locals..


And so the ordering began..
There were NO pictures of food anywhere..
Not in the menus.. And not on the walls where lots of notices were pasted..
And so we asked.. "Speak English?"..
And like most Japs we've came across... Not at all..
So the hand gestures.. finger pointing and gesticulating began..

After all the effort in ordering...
As we were chatting while we waited for our food..
The waitress returned..
And probably having overheard our conversation..
Started speaking to us in Mandarin!
She's actually from China!..

That provided us with a good laugh before dinner..

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Speak English.. or Mandarin.. or Hokkien?..

It's Official...

It's official...
It's New Year's Eve!..
So how did 2008 go for you?..
Time to take stock and look forward to 2009..

But keep these wise words attributed to Albert Einstein in mind:

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Have a great 2009...

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Do things differently.. Expect better!

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Not like my mum will ever read this.. But Happy Birthday I'd like to wish her!...

We went for a family dinner at the Jap place above.
Ala-carte buffet dinner. Many selections available.
Frankly, the food is nothing to shout about.
But hey.. The company is the most important thing isn't it..
The best description about the place?
"Value-for-money"


That's the birthday "gal".. With the birthday gift she's proudly displaying.. A bag from Charles and Keith..
Has given up trying to give her Ang Pao..
She will reject or return to me eventually.. Always insisting that makan can already..

So together with Baby Mich.. I arranged for us to go earlier before my Sis and brother-in-law join us for dinner..
To do a little shopping..
Jewellery?.. Aiya.. Mai lah (don't want).. Already have what..
Watch?.. Aiya.. Mian lah (don't need).. The exisiting one change battery can already..

Only after much persuasion and coaxing that she finally decide to choose a bag..
All the while worrying about how much it will cost me..
And only choosing one that she think is reasonably priced..

That's my mum..
And perhaps that's where I get most of any easy-going and good nature personality that I may have from..

And that's why.. Whoever has her as mother-in-law..
is soooooo LUCKY!! haha...

--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Great Health above all else...