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    23 December 2006

    Vegetarianism

    I'm now reading a book titled 素食主义 (Vegetarianism). I don't think I need to elaborate much about what story is the book telling.

    Few weeks back, I was looking for a travelog book (彳亍地平线) at Kinta City Popular Bookfair. When I went to the cashier to purchase the book, the staff suggested to me to get another book in order to enjoy discount. I then went wandering to look for another book.

    I wasn't so lucky. At one point I was thinking of just giving up and only buy that one book. But at the end, found the green-covered book at the health and living section.

    Am I a vegetarian? No, I don't think so. Maybe I could be considered as Semi-Vegetarian. Hahaha......

    What are the reasons for people to become vegetarians? To be healthier? To be kind to animals? Religion matter? Parents or friends influence? ..........

    Inside the book, the author states one of the reasons that caught me notice: to ease famine and poverty

    Do you know that almost 50% of the crops harvested worldwide, are being fed to the animals which then turned into meat for human? Don't you think it will help a lot of people who suffer from hunger, if this 50% can be transformed to food for them?

    Well, it's a subjective opinion. It could be any reason for someone to be a vegetarian; and could be any reason for someone not to be a vegetarian.

    I think I'm becoming a semi-vegetarian. Some time later, I might be a Pro-vegetarian. :-)


    Extracted from Wikipedia.org

    Lacto-ovo vegetarianism: No Meat, Yes Eggs, Yes Dairy
    Lacto vegetarianism: No Meat, No Eggs, Yes Dairy
    Ovo vegetarianism: No Meat, Yes Eggs, No Dairy
    Veganism: No Meat, No Eggs, No Dairy

    Fruitarianism is a diet of only fruit, nuts, seeds, and other plant matter that can be gathered without harming the plant.
    Macrobiotic diet is a diet of mostly whole grains and beans, though it allows the consumption of fish.
    Natural hygiene in its classic form recommends a diet principally of raw vegan foods.
    Raw food diet practitioners don't eat food heated above a certain temperature.
    Raw veganism is a diet of fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, and vegetables.

    Pesco/pollo vegetarianism (semi-vegetarianism, poultratarianism) — will only eat certain meats depending on the particular diet (pesco-fish, pollo-fowl).
    Flexitarianism — prefer to eat vegetarian food, but make exceptions
    Freeganism — consume things that do not support the production of additional products.

    08 December 2006

    Broken Bridges

    Went to watch a musical, Broken Bridges, with Xuan the other day at Taman Budaya Perak. Not to mention that that was my 1st ever visit to the place as well, although I have known the existence of this place for long. Besides, this was also my 1st musical theatre play experience in Malaysia (after watching a few West End's in London and in B'ham).

    The musical was written by 2 Ipoh-Mali, and there's why it is set in Ipoh in the 1950's. Produced by KLPAC (KL Performing Art Centre) and the story was about 2 good friends, Ming (played by Douglas Lim) and Leong. After completing SC (Senior Cambridge, equivalent to SPM now) with Pass, Leong decided to continue his father's Chan Durian business whereas Ming wanted to explore the world and not taking over his dad's Wong White Coffee

    10 years later, Ming came back to Ipoh as a contractor and was in charge of a project in replacing old building with a new and modern. At the same time, he fell in love and dated with Mei Ling. Unfortunately, things didn't go so well. The folks accused Ming cheated on them because the project had affected their daily business. Mei Ling got pregnant and later committed suicide as she couldn't cope with pressure of pregnancy before marriage from the neighbourhood. Ming was the only one to be blamed and he left Ipoh once again.

    At one point, I could really relate myself to the characters. I was once also confused about whether to stay back in hometown, Ipoh, or really far far away to explore the world. Well, of course now I've chosen to stay in Ipoh but it doesn't mean I won't go exploring the world. Do I regret? I'm happy and fine with my life now, so why should I regret? No doubt, it's curious to know how I would be if I'm now on the other side of the world. Just like I had the experience of studying oversea but I do wondering what my life would be if I'm a local undergraduate. In the Economics context, that's Opportunity Cost. Whatever option is it, there is an opportunity cost.

    So long that I'm enjoying my life now, why should I worry, rite?

    Ipoh town, where life is never boring
    Ipoh town, the spot for story telling
    Lively town, lovely town
    Where it's bound to astound
    So come on down to Ipoh
    Come on down to Ipoh town
    (from the Broken Bridges theme 'Ipoh Town')

    16 November 2006

    三才国民型华文小学

    每当我在洗澡时,都有哼哼小曲的习惯。我想这也是很平常的吧!
    今早,一如往常,上班前先洗个澡。哼着哼着,不知不觉,竟然唱出小学校歌。
    屈指一算,1995年毕业,至今已有10年了。我还可以记得校歌歌词,算是对母校的厚爱吧!

    三才三才是个论智的源泉
    学业求兼通 做事莫帕难
    德智体群美 五育齐完全
    将来做个国家社会的忠坚
    努力 努力 向前向前


    六年的小学生涯,真的很令人怀念。
    虽然功课多,但课业不比中学或大学繁重。
    生活过得蛮无忧无虑,且轻松无压力。
    不过,时代已有改变。看着现在的学子们,年纪小小也要背负着如上战场般的包袱。
    这都要怪应试的教育制度,还有父母‘怕输’的心态。
    希望,有志气的教育家能尽早找出解决的方案。还幼小学童一个多姿多彩的童年!

    26 October 2006

    Chris was in the town too!

    3 weeks later, after Vid spent her time in KL, Chris came all the way from London to meet us in KL too. Well, he's just by-passing here before going to visit Vid in Jakarta. Therefore, we could only have a short time with him.

    Creative Chris has blogged about this outing here. Just click on link to find out what he has to tell you about his SEA trip this summer. You gonna enjoy reading it!!


    Chris, Ed, MH, Amy, Mab & me @ Pudu Siu Yok place

    14 September 2006

    Vidya in da town

    Yeah! Vid was here few weeks back. The last time I've seen her was way back in October last year, in KL too. She's having about 1 week long short break. As such, she decided to spend a few days here with her colleagues. The pic below taken during the the 1st night karaoke session.


    The fellow MORSEz: MH, Vid, me, Mab & Dhar.

    The next day, we made a short trip to Genting Highlang at night. Didn't really do much thing there. Just lepak'in around and had dinner there. Of course, three of them (Vid + her 2 colleagues) made a short visit to the Casino. Me and MH couldn't go in because we were wearing round-necks.


    Vid, MH, Sari, me & Hubert.


    They were rushing to Sg the next day. As a result, we din do much thing, besides saying 'Goodbye'. Looking forward the next gathering!

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