Food Poisoning (Again)

Again I am floored by food poisoning. I have never thought this will happen to me this soon. Just a few months ago I was attacked by an almost identical stomach bug. But thank goodness this time around I only suffered from Diarrhoea and none of those chest-ripping emesis! You see this dreaded nightmare started two days ago (Sunday). It was around 9p.m. and I had this weird sensation. My head was spinning a little bit and my heart was pounding faster than usual. I forced myself to go upstairs and crash-landed on my bed. I slept earlier than usual hoping that I could shake off any illness coming my way. Obviously...I failed...

Ewwww....medicine!

The next morning, my head was heavy and my body was heating...as though I was a fillet of salmon being grilled on a hot sizzling stone! BAM! I was really plagued by the Monday Blues. My head got bigger and my I felt I am hotter when I woke up. The worse has yet to come you know. The moment I wanna step out of my home, my stomach started to jiggle. NOOOOO! Diarrhea again! I bolted to the bathroom and bombarded the toilet repeatedly as if I was on unlimited ammo. My legs were trembling after my bad romance with the toilet bowl. :/

Yucks! Porridge! I can only eat this...

I went to see a doctor and applied for MC (Medical Leave). So I literally slept the whole day on Monday. Then today I went for work although I was given 2 days off because I don't wanna burden my HR department. But I immediately regretted my decision later on. My stomach was up to no good again. I had to visit the toilet frequently. By the time job was done, I felt like I was on a battlefield. I was shivering and my face was so pale. I really hate food poisoning! Why? First thing first, it is all about the freaking diarrhea. But the worse part about food poisoning is that I cannot consume any solid food until I am fine again! Arrgghhh...

Stay tune to find out what really poisoned me!

My Unexpected Second Break Up

Sorry for not posting anything lately folks. A lot has happened to me. I could foresee some of them but one of it totally took me by surprise. I was devastated that this happened to me AGAIN! I felt my whole world has collapsed. Never had I imagined that a break up is looming. Just a few months ago we were happily together. Now everything seems to fall apart. I thought we are destined to be together. That dream failed to materialize and all that remains are just memories. Can someone tell me why this had to happen to me?

Why?

With you around I felt so safe; With you by my side I felt that I can see the world so clearly; with you supporting me I feel so comfortable. Now all the vibrant, hues and every little details in my life are gone. Everything seems so blurry and bleak right now. Why? Is it because I am not sensitive enough to your needs? Why do you have to leave me?

This is my second "break up".

Yeah! I was not talking about any relationship breakup. So if you thought I was referring about me & my missus, that's so impossible. I am actually talking about my new spectacles which my wife bought for me a few months ago. Yeah! Perhaps I was not "sensitive" and gentle enough. Then again maybe it was too fragile for me? So these few days I have some difficulties with my vision. That explains why everything "seems to fall apart for me"! LOL :D

My previous spectacles which was more trendy.

When 2 become 1.

I am disappointed because I had this new glasses like...4 months ago and now it is almost useless already? This is the second break up I have in the space of 4 months. Haih...I must be more careful in the future. For the time being I will still be desperately clinging on to this spectacles of mine (until I have it repaired or replace it). :p

Yeah! I have been going around with it for a week now.

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How Many Plastic Bottles Will Christiano Ronaldo Wear?

Christiano Ronaldo's body will be wrapped with only plastic bottles when he plays for Portugal this coming World Cup. Have you heard about it? And do you know how many plastic bottles will be dangling around Ronaldo's body? Only 8! Wow...so he is what? Partially naked? Haha :D I am sure a lot of girls (and gays) are drooling at this prospect right? Dream on. He will be putting on those 8 plastic bottles this world cup, but it is in the form of a jersey. If you are a football fans you would have known about this right?

Oic....where are those bottles?

Apparently many of the world's top soccer players will be donning their national football jerseys made from old plastic bottles at the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. Why? Well, in doing their part to make the next world cup a little bit more eco-friendly, Nike has unveiled all the official team jerseys which are made from plastic bottles from landfills. Players will be putting on these recycled shirts and millions of football fans are expected to follow suit. A brilliant idea from Nike indeed.

Do you know which countries are they representing?

Nike has claimed that these new "green" jerseys will make players drier, and cooler plus 30% energy reduction in manufacture compared to the old "dirty" jerseys. Here's something even "greener" for you: Nike has claimed that they will recycle as much as 13 million plastic bottles (29 football fields) to produce all the jerseys. Aww....suddenly I feel our Mother Earth does have a hope after all. :)

Hopefully we will see less of this in the future... :(

So, are you guys ready to do you part and wear 8 plastic bottles for this coming World Cup event? Christiano Ronaldo is ready "bare" all for Mother Nature. How about you folks? :p

Me? Why not? ;p

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I Love Fireflies Owl City

I have to admit that Owl City's fireflies has gotta be the NO.1# song in my music chart right now. I have been listening to it for quite some time without knowing the title and the singer of the song. I only found out that it is known as Fireflies after Foong shared it with me through twitter the other day. So yes, this is my favourite-test song of the moment. Fireflies is just out of this world if you ask me. The tune and beats are so unique. Refreshing and vibrant would be the perfect words to describe Owl City's masterpiece. :)

No. The name has nothing to do with the building.

But...do you know how on earth is Owl City? Will you be surprised if I tell you that it is not a band? Owl City is actually a one-man musical project by Adam Young. And this song Fireflies had actually hit the NO.1# spot on Billboard Hot 100 and UK. Super awesome right? Young's music has a lot of disco and electronic flavour in it, but then again his music such as Fireflies sounds so funky and virulent.

Adam Young-the genius behind Owl City.

Now, do you know how Adam Young coined the name Owl City? Can you give it a good guess? :p You see he was in the 2nd Grade...in one of the show-and-tell session...one of his friends happened to bring an OWL for his show-and-tell presentation. When he was about to start, the Owl manage to escape and all the classmates tried their best to capture the owl again. So...the whole moment was about...well the owl. So Adam Young used the name Owl City ever since. Now you know. :)

Anyway here's Owl City's brilliant Fireflies MTV. Enjoy!

"Fireflies"

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave tear drops everywhere
You'd think me rude but I would just stand and
Stare

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns, slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems

Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sock-hop beneath my bed
The disco ball is just hanging by a thread
(Thread, thread...)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns, slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
(When I fall asleep)

Leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
(Ha-ha)

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
(Said farewell)
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar
(Jar, jar, jar...)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns, slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
(When I fall asleep)
[x2]

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns, slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

Chap Goh Meh & The Little Red Packets

Today is the last day of Chinese New Year which is Chap Goh Meh. So what have you done and what will you do later folks? Last minute house-visiting? Last day of gambling with your mahjong-kakis? Or last day of having reunion dinner with your family members? As for the younger generation especially kids, their joy will come to an abrupt end today because no more ang pow. Haha :D But as for me Chap Goh Meh is all about offering prayers to Gods and ancestors as it is the 15th of the lunar month. Woke up early today for prayers. Then later we went to the temple along Jonker Street to offer our prayers.

The little temple that we visited.

Throngs of people were flocking in and out of the little temple when we reached there. People from all walks of life can be seen here today. From old folks with walking sticks to a few-months-old baby in portable cradle. Everyone wants to pray for their well-being. I bet today must be a very good day for us to pray huh! Let's see why shall we?

Lots of people.

Apparently a lot of people wanted to get their hands on these small "little red packets" that will fulfill their wishes. We can only get these little red packets today. That's a lot of people are pushing and shoving to get them. Of course we also took quite a number these different little red packets for blessings and for protection purposes. There are coins inside of it and we should use them in order for it to take effect. :) All in all yours truly me took around 8 of these little red packets:

My little red packets.

1~身体健康 (Health)

2~财源广进 (Prosperity $$$)

3~多逢贵人 (More good connections)

4~出入平安 (Safe & Sound)

5~学业猛进 (Good results in studies)

6~步步高升 (Good career advancement)

7~有求必应 (All your wishes will come true)

8~合家平安 (Everyone in the family will be blessed)

Don't forget to use the coins ok.

Of course most importantly I wish that my family will always be healthy, safe and blessed. Then again I hope the 7th little red packet will do its magic for me. :p So if you wanna change your luck for the year of the tiger, perhaps you can go to your nearest temple and grab a few of these magical little red packets. Who knows? You wish(es) may come true right?

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5 Reasons Why I Love My New Bodyglove Laptop Bag

Finally I can trot around with my new laptop bag on my back. Gone are the days where my working bag would bare its gaping mouth while I was riding my black horsy. My previous bag is not a special keister mend for laptops or computers. My dearest late mama got it for me. But years (6 years maybe) of wears and tears had finally taken its toll. I am more than happy to finally have a new laptop bag. Actually I wouldn't want this new bag if I have it my way...but my wife secretly bought it for me while she was in Taiping. So thanks wifey. :D

My new laptop bag!

This Bodyglove laptop bag has special compartment for you to keep your laptop, mouse, cabels etc. And it even comes with "safety belt". So I can rest assure that the poor lappie will not tremble like it used to be. Here are 5 reasons why I love my new Bodyglove laptop bag:

1~Funky & trendy. I feel like a teen again.

2~Waterproof. This is very important because I ride bikey to work.

3~A real laptop bag. Yes, this bag is specially for laptop.

4~Branded. It's a Bodyglove laptop bag ok. Don't play~play!

5~FREE. It's from my dearest missus.

Bodyglove~ler!

With "safety belt" added.

So again thank you to my dearest wifey for buying this bag for me. I feel so bad because she has to fork out a lot of money to get me this bag. My bad for making my missus poorer. But hey...let's cheers for my new BODYGLOVE laptop bag! Haha :D

I love you so much wifey!

~First Commenter~