Tomorrow will be Christmas, one more week later and we will be stepping into a brand new 2012 year.
Time flies and passes us in the brink of an eye. I find that as I get older, time goes by faster for me. Or is it my job? I will start the week with Monday and thinking how to close order, follow by Tuesday and Wednesday, then boss will pop the sentence "Business very bad, no order close at all." Well, she didn't really stress us, but the stress is from oneself. Thursday, Friday and one week is gone. Always looking forward to a better next week and the date my candidate start work. OMG, no wonder time passes so quickly. Was exchanging presents with Staff Solutions colleagues yesterday and it was just like yesterday that we were celebrating christmas at Melting Pot last year. This is already my 4th christmas with Staff Solutions.
New Year, New Hope, New Resolutions! Hmm... must start thinking of my new resolutions and looking back at the achievements of the current drawn. Hopefully 2012, year of the Dragon, is a better year for all of us. I wish for good health, peace, luck and happiness.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Hongkong, 23 - 26 Nov
We (me & mum) went to hongkong 2 weeks ago to visit and see how brother and Wee Swan are coping over there. Well they are doing quite alright, just shifted into new house and brother say that working in Hongkong is not much different than in Singapore, in fact less stressful compared to Singapore, can always go back on time and reach home at about 7.30pm.
Hongkong has changed much since the last time i went 10 years ago. The pace is not as quick or crowded as before and the MTR compared to Singapore is less packed. The food in eateries and restaurants seems less salty and more healthy compared to before. I was only there for 3 days and Wee Swan brought me to the Ladies market, Wan Chai and the market place near their house. Wow shopping and shopping most of the time. Time is too short for me. Haha...
Mum should rest assured now that she went over and sees that they are doing well. Looking forward to next year, maybe i'll go during the summer sale :)
Hongkong has changed much since the last time i went 10 years ago. The pace is not as quick or crowded as before and the MTR compared to Singapore is less packed. The food in eateries and restaurants seems less salty and more healthy compared to before. I was only there for 3 days and Wee Swan brought me to the Ladies market, Wan Chai and the market place near their house. Wow shopping and shopping most of the time. Time is too short for me. Haha...
Mum should rest assured now that she went over and sees that they are doing well. Looking forward to next year, maybe i'll go during the summer sale :)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
National Day
Today is National Day and finally have some time to sit down and update my blog again. It has been a month since i last write something. After i came back from Guilin, i went to Malacca for 2 days with Staff Solutions to celebrate our company anniversary. The trip was quite a rush because we were stuck in the jam when going there and arrive only at 3pm even though we took the 8.30am bus. But it was enjoyable though short. Managed to buy clothes and stuff. Hee Hee :) Well, life remain the same for other things except that there may be some changes in the family soon. Brother will be going over to Honkong to work and Wee Swan will be going with him. Not sure when he will be back because according to him, it will be a pemanent relocation. Feel quite sad as next time it will be left with mother and me in the house...
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Guilin
Finally, my first long trip overseas since my kidney failure and after my transplant. Me and mum went to Guilin from 22 - 29 June (although a total of 8 days but in actual was 6 days becos 2 days was spent on travelling).
We spent 2 days in Nanning, 3 days in Guilin and 1 day in Yangshuo. From this trip, I know a lot about the famous Liu San Jie & her folk songs. Also never know that mum like so much about Liu San Jie when she was young.Overall, the trip was very enjoyable and relaxing. Oh forget to mention that we had interesting and funny tour mates that made the trip er how i say "搞笑" 吧.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Apple Cider Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is an effective natural bacteria-fighting agent that contains many vital minerals and trace elements such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, copper, iron, silicon and fluorine that are vital for a healthy body.
Natural Apple Cider Vinegar is made by crushing fresh, organically grown apples and allowing them to mature in wooden barrels. When the vinegar is mature, it contains a dark, cloudy, web-like bacterial foam called mother, which becomes visible when the rich brownish liquid is held to the light. Natural vinegars that contain the mother have enzymes and minerals with benefits; the sparkling clear variety will have practically no health benefits due to over-processing, over-heating, and filtration.
Propagators of this wonder drug claim that the best way to have the vinegar is first thing in the morning. Mix two tablespoons each of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water and drink it.
Apple cider vinegar is helpful in ailments such as constipation, headaches, arthritis, weak bones, indigestion, high cholesterol, diarrhea, eczema, sore eyes, chronic fatigue, mild food poisoning, hair loss, high blood pressure, obesity, along with a host of many other ailments.
Cholesterol
Pectin in the vinegar is a fiber which helps reduce bad cholesterol by soaking up fats and LDL cholesterol and eliminate them, preventing them from being absorbed into the body.
Diabetes
Insulin
Insulin is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to high blood sugar, although a low level of insulin is always secreted by the pancreas. After a meal, the amount of insulin secreted into the blood increases as the blood glucose rises. In response to insulin, cells (muscle, red blood cells, and fat cells) take glucose in from the blood, which ultimately lowers the high blood glucose levels back to the normal range.
Type II diabetes is either due to insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. Fiber in apple cider vinegar functions to help in the absorption of excess glucose in your bloodstream and help avoid sugar spikes that lead to problems with diabetes and also food cravings that lead to weight gain.
Natural Apple Cider Vinegar is made by crushing fresh, organically grown apples and allowing them to mature in wooden barrels. When the vinegar is mature, it contains a dark, cloudy, web-like bacterial foam called mother, which becomes visible when the rich brownish liquid is held to the light. Natural vinegars that contain the mother have enzymes and minerals with benefits; the sparkling clear variety will have practically no health benefits due to over-processing, over-heating, and filtration.
Propagators of this wonder drug claim that the best way to have the vinegar is first thing in the morning. Mix two tablespoons each of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water and drink it.
Benefits
Apple cider vinegar is helpful in ailments such as constipation, headaches, arthritis, weak bones, indigestion, high cholesterol, diarrhea, eczema, sore eyes, chronic fatigue, mild food poisoning, hair loss, high blood pressure, obesity, along with a host of many other ailments.
Cholesterol
Pectin in the vinegar is a fiber which helps reduce bad cholesterol by soaking up fats and LDL cholesterol and eliminate them, preventing them from being absorbed into the body.
Diabetes
Insulin
Insulin is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to high blood sugar, although a low level of insulin is always secreted by the pancreas. After a meal, the amount of insulin secreted into the blood increases as the blood glucose rises. In response to insulin, cells (muscle, red blood cells, and fat cells) take glucose in from the blood, which ultimately lowers the high blood glucose levels back to the normal range.
Type II diabetes is either due to insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. Fiber in apple cider vinegar functions to help in the absorption of excess glucose in your bloodstream and help avoid sugar spikes that lead to problems with diabetes and also food cravings that lead to weight gain.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Not good, not good, things has not been doing well for me since April... I lost 4 kg of weight and my blood glucose is elevated when i did my blood test on 15 April. Why why why? Doctor say the elevated blood glucose and loss of weight could be due to diabetes caused by the immunosuppresant medication that i am taking. OMG! Now i must work harder to control my sugar intake. No wonder, they say that after transplant is another race and new health battle. The medications has a lot of side effectes, now that i know of is elevated cholesterol, elevated blood glucose and bone loss... dunno what else holds ahead in future.
Also, my eyes have been blur and cannot seen to focus on close proximity and small words. I wonder what happened? Its a sudden onset when one day i found that i have difficulty sms as i find it hard to read the small words. Especially a night, sometimes i cannot even see my sms. But the strange thing is i can see far things very well. Dunno what happened?? Just hope that my eyes will recover soon as even reading is a problem as i cannot focus long or the words will become blur. I will be going to the eye centre to check up and consultation on 12 May. Hopefully nothing is wrong and i can get a good eye specialist to check for me.
Also, my eyes have been blur and cannot seen to focus on close proximity and small words. I wonder what happened? Its a sudden onset when one day i found that i have difficulty sms as i find it hard to read the small words. Especially a night, sometimes i cannot even see my sms. But the strange thing is i can see far things very well. Dunno what happened?? Just hope that my eyes will recover soon as even reading is a problem as i cannot focus long or the words will become blur. I will be going to the eye centre to check up and consultation on 12 May. Hopefully nothing is wrong and i can get a good eye specialist to check for me.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Time flies... it has been about 2 months since I last updated my blog. CNY is over and it is now back to normal daily life.
The start of the Rabbit year has not been very good for mum. She is hospitalised last month because of her leg and back pain. Now her movements are still limited becasuse of the pain. She has since tendered her resignation and recuperating at home. She also went for accupuncture and taking TCM medicine. Hopefully she can recover soon and be mobile like last time.
Work is also not so smooth for me after the CNY. Have to handle replacements and nonsense from both E & C. But its not only me, my colleagues got it also. :(
The start of the Rabbit year has not been very good for mum. She is hospitalised last month because of her leg and back pain. Now her movements are still limited becasuse of the pain. She has since tendered her resignation and recuperating at home. She also went for accupuncture and taking TCM medicine. Hopefully she can recover soon and be mobile like last time.
Work is also not so smooth for me after the CNY. Have to handle replacements and nonsense from both E & C. But its not only me, my colleagues got it also. :(
Sunday, January 30, 2011
迎接兔年
天正下着大雨... 再过三天, 兔年就降临, 过新年了! 家里的大扫除大概完成, 现在已经有过新年mood 了. 记得去年这个时候, 我因为CMV在医院度过了我的新年, 所以今年过年对我来说特别珍惜和重要. 今年是我换肾回来第一次能以正常的状态过年, 不需要太注重食物的约束也不需要在乎二四六.
很开心也很 look forward 新年的来临. 再过一会儿就要和家人一起去吃团圆饭. 祝我和家人新年快乐, 身体健康, 兔年行大运!! 恭喜发财!
很开心也很 look forward 新年的来临. 再过一会儿就要和家人一起去吃团圆饭. 祝我和家人新年快乐, 身体健康, 兔年行大运!! 恭喜发财!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Countdown 2011
Yesterday I went with mum to the Countdown party at Sengkang CC. At first i thought it will be boring but the event turn out to be quite enjoyable & fun with magic shows, singing, dance, games and lucky draw. We were quite high when the time near the arrival of 2011. 10, 9, 8.... 3, 2, 1 - Happy New Year !! We wish each other.
A new year is here and 2010 has become the past. Time to reflect over the past year and set new year resolutions again. Hope the new year brings love, happiness, good health, career advancement and prosperity for me and my family.
A new year is here and 2010 has become the past. Time to reflect over the past year and set new year resolutions again. Hope the new year brings love, happiness, good health, career advancement and prosperity for me and my family.
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