Wonder What Dad is doing????

Catching Crabs.. (Liak Chim)

Second Time I am Cooking Curry.

These isn't fun without Beer & Peanuts!

Applying sun block lotion.

You know when I was going into the water, these guys says : "How to swim? There are so many fishes in there" Well, they can always go to the pool.

Ready to dive!

I am the first to reach the Beach..

Even my friend from Kuching thumbs up for this trip!

Long time I tried to post this picture. It was taken at my hometown of the Government flat. What you are seeing are plants in pots hanging at the balcony. One floor underneath, another corridor. When the wind blows & one unlucky guy might strike the pot on his head. Homocide attempt!

Politicians ... Famous!!!

Recently there were bloggers create some waves for the government members. It took me awhile to think if our personal views are getting more handicapped more & more each day.

Never mind, cut it short! That day when I was back to my hometown, I saw this billboard really inspires me to think of something. Our leaders are famous! It can be seen everywhere around town. If you observed further, it's Visit Malaysia Year 2007. Hey hey... visit Malaysia.. visit our leaders too...

Some comment with the billboard designer, I hope next time, the designer tender for Government Billboards, please give abit of space. Never mind with the size, it can be smaller. It won't do any harm. Now you see, you are putting pictures on the day of Merdeka of Tunku on the left, then you are running of space.

Well for case in China, Chairman Mao photo can be seen even inside taxis.

There is place near Kulim area that I heard not so bad. But it's not part of Kedah as I expected. Oh where on earth Kedah can be nicer than Penang as normally people think? Yeap.. this time they got it right again. It's at the border of Kedah & Penang. Also this area serves the water reserve for people staying at the main land of Penang.

Ok, not taking to long to introduce. This place is called Mengkuang. I heard it's part of PM Badawi hometown. Nearby are plenty of Malay Villages.

So as it's part of the leisure for the people here.. walk & jog.

Always the place for family. Erm wonder where on earth still aunty wearing all RED. WANT TO COMMIT SUICIDE????

The view from a corner. Makes another perception of thinking to stay in Kulim.

What you just see was on my to airport. I received a phone call on 16 Sep 2007 morning around 2:00am. Knowing my Father in Law passed away of cancer. The next day wake up at 6:00am then took my first flight to Kuching.

Normally, if I have nothing to write... just put a picture.

Amazing! The road home is always awesome. Flight tonight 9:10 pm.
Soon, I am going have more picture with Mum & Dad. Bebe & Wei Wei, all my family members & also Sammi, the new kid on the block.

Chia lat, my brother never tired with Gaming. Even now his is 24.

Some people are damp free in the office or daydreaming of Chinese New Year. Of course I am definitely not one of them.

W0nder how China manage to the Rolls Royce chasis. If not it has to be from cars from the 40s like Shanghai Beach Drama.上海灘.

China has all the Imitations!

Test Drive Caldina : Family Sports Wagon

On my trip back to Kuching, it was irresistable for another walk-in and out phenomena again. This time is no jokes. Guess what, this time is my favourite road machine. The usual badge I am familiar with Toyota but this time is none other than Caldina GT4. Yeah!

As up today, it's the my favourite of all. It has everything needed. Space & Power. Sporty Stationwagon which I don't mind putting my baby trolley & rocker dad going for speed on the weekend.

Somehow this machine just have minor draw back after my test drive.

One, the turbo lag is unbelievable. When I was doing the flooring, the power only comes in when the rpm reaches 4000. So for normally driving in Kuching, it isn't going to optimise the engine at all.

Two, I have the bad feeling with the brakes. For 240 bhp machine, all wheel drive system, it's got to be a strong braking power. Caldina is not showing anything convincing.

Anyway, the Re Cond price still attractive. For the price of Honda Civic 2.0 Vtec ~ 135K. You can get a car that is totally from another category. At least, it is rated in PS2 GT4.

Car with Face like Micheal Jackson & Ass like J.Lo

I am big fan of motoring. I have the capability by just seeing a portion of a car, then I will be able tell who is the manufacturer. Quote some very simple examples. Peanut eye, you know it's Benz - C class. If you see nose (front grilled) like a pig, then you know it's BMW. Also, if you see the front bonnet that looks like wearing underwear, then it's Proton.

It's called icon or the identify for the design philosophies or Toyota called it DNA. I called it the features. Take for example Hyndai Sonata, it has a face like Benz & the ass of Jaguar. If you didn't realise, maybe it's time to do so.

Now, this has come to more difficult for me nowadays. The mutant is occuring everywhere specially in China. Take a closer look at this pictures. The company is called BYD "Bei Ya Tian"

The mutant of BMW to BYT with the DNA from Mecerdes.

Durian Feast Bring Along Your VISA

It’s been modernized in Durian Stalls in Penang. Of course it’s for tourists and everyone of us as not many of us carry bunch of cash nowadays. Why not bring alone your VISA.

The Art of Walk In n’ Out of Car Showroom Part 1

The good thing about a new car launch is there are bunch of rodents going for first taste & disappear. Well, you can consider me as serious buyers. Reason is I really look like one. I walked in, looking at the car, approach by the sales man, pickup the first conversation.

First Impression always good now matter what. Otherwise the sales man would not give a damp about you. The next thing is ask a very few questions of the lineup available. Engine capacity, features, colors & you name it.. , I done my homework, I will ask the sales man they will be surprised I am really into their car.

Checking out the engine, ask the sales man if they don’t mind to start the engine and listen. In fact, I am not so good with engine, look from, back, top & bottom. Haha.. the sales man must be fooled this time.

The next thing is the interior, go to the drivers seat first. Adjust the seat to the maximum in every directions & measure with your finger from your head to the roof. If the sales man gives you a funny look, tell them it’s much better than Ford Focus Ghia. For the rest, as long as all the buttons & switches are reachable, then it would be good enough. Of course, those buttons commonly used. Signals, wipers, front lamp, audios, power windows, locking switch, air conditioner, transmission, handbrakes & finally don’t forget ‘Start’ engine switch. This helps you to go in a hurry or chase after by ‘Along.

Checking the passenger’s seat & space, navigator seat can be optional, but rear passenger seats is a must, check out the space when the driver’s seat is fully backward. Now this has been the trick for Toyota & Proton sales men used to move the up the front seats to give illusion for space.

Next, if you don’t go through this, you are absolutely a coward for car showroom. Test Drive : Most sales men knew test drive tells the drivers seriousness. To me, I have no idea about you, since you get hair half wet, then might as well wash them. Whichever they want a Name Card, Fill in Forms & etc. Just do so. If they ever ask for Identification Card, say ‘No’. Know your own limit. But before filling in your cell phone number, ask them if there will be any rubbish SMSs or given to another third parties for business opportunities.


The last part is making the loan arrangement. Ask about the interest rates, insurance included NCB entitled for yourself. Yes for yourself. Just throw in a figure. 55% if you have no idea. As for the yearly road tax and finally the amount of installment. You can always ask for few options like 10% or 20% of the down payment as well as number of years loan. Either 7 or 9 years. Put yourself in serious though and reply him that you need more time or ask for a contact.

The last trick you want to get out quick after the test drive, ask your partner to show a sour face. I am sure the sales man would dare to make you any call anymore. Ha ha.

Work of Life!

Ever wonder what you going to do with this car? I would not say it's a car or call it high grade box with wheels. I simply can't imagine people driving this.

We are in the country that choices is not our options in our life. An average College Graduates starting pay RM2.5K a month. With that, it can't survive without an car. If he rides a bike, thank god if he is still alive in Penang. If she... I guess.. she will be in our statistic at no time.

I will come back to your why riding a bike in Penang. But my point here is, we are not given choices. No car, like no foot that you can't get anyway. So the next thing buying a car for work.

Not much choice for a freshy. Mostly will go for national cars which highly marked up. Any average Toyota Vios in Thailand cost about RM50K and included the profit margin. In Malaysia it cost up to RM85K. Where doest the RM35K goes? Yes to the tax.

That's fine if tax needed to pay for the car.. but not much choice for us as borrowing loan from a finance company serves some interest. So if RM35K goes to take plus your loan interest about another 5K. That equals to about 40K going down the drain.

Now we haven't talk about road tax, income tax & as well as highway toll. The whole seems like the blood sucking package not for the rich only but for all.

Now I know it's been awhile since last updated my blog.

I am back with more exciting news. But bare in mind this time round it would more on critics. Recently, my reading habits has turned to automotive news, journals, jokes, car manufacturing & even car critics. I find reading auto magazines were not enough after buying them monthly.

But Malaysia this month has came out the Malaysian Edition of Top Gear. That makes it more affordable just only at RM10 from the usual RM30!

What a great news!

Wah, Malay also got their Dumpling ah???