Is it a bad omen or a curse...

Two person called me plump with no reason, via virtual tool.

One called me a human puff, another one called me plump.

Caught me off guard!

Especially who have not met me for a long time, judging me from my photos, it means injustice!!

Anyway, it is just size anyway.

You two... Next time I met you, you have to treat me an expensive meal.

I don't mind being a plump lady. So I will try my best to eat as much as possible when I met you two. I will fast a day before I met you and make you go broke.

So BE PREPARE!!!!

Picking up tin can

Yesterday, as early as 7.30am, what I saw was very surprising. Stopping at the traffic light, across a car beside the car I was in, a motorcyclist get off from his bike and ran to the turning road. It turned out that he was aiming for a tin can beside the road. Picking up the tin can in style, rushing back to his bike, crushing it with his feet, throwing the crushed tin can up and catch it with style, and he saw me smiling and laughing at his action. He gave me a smile and salute. He looks like just come back from exercise, with a torn helmet. Not handsome but interesting. Green light! Time to go.

Who would notice a small tin can beside a busy road? When the mind is set on looking out for something, only then we can detect it. Without knowing what we are looking for, it is easy to be out of focus. A tin can is a rubbish, it can also be the source of income. Different mind, different perspective.

Now, who left the tin can on a bush?

Cat's whiskers

Have you heard of 'misai kucing' (direct translation: cat's whisker)? It is a type of herb. It is also known as Java tea.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthosiphon_aristatus

So it is not whiskers belong to real cat. just a plant.

As you can read it is a herb that is beneficial to our body. 

'It is trusted for many centuries for treating ailments of the kidney, bladder stone, urinary tract infection, liver and bladder problems, diabetes, rheumatism and gout. And, it is also used to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure. It is believed to have antiallergic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties. Furthermore, it is used as a remedy for arteriosclerosis (capillary and circulatory disorders), kidney stones, diabetes and nephritis.'

Last month, my mum went for blood and urine tests. The test turned out that level of glucose is high. After drinking misai kucing for 2 weeks, my mum went for another test. The level of glucose greatly reduced to normal level.

After I drank it, I noticed that the perimeter of my tummy also reduced. Not bad.

[SK], it is good for you.

Boorinnng....

Toastmaster speech

I need to prepare my speech for Toastmaster.

It is so hard to come out with a topic, and good beginning.

As kiasu as I can be, I don't wish my speech begin with 'Once upon a time', or 'Today I am going to talk about my hobby'.

I can't write any blog post as long as I have not finish preparing my speech. I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Once upon a time, there is a little girl who likes to read. She is special because she only read horror stories. Whenever she looks into your eyes, you can sense the dark vibration that reminds you of the monster in your closet. Remember to lock your door before you sleep. Or else she will come knocking.... Knock!...Knock!...Knock!"

"Good night! Remember to dream of me.....", said the dark girl.

10 Most Annoying type of Blog posted by Chris

10 Most Annoying type of Blog posted by Chris is very interesting. Although I read many version with this topic, his way of expressing his annoy is impressive. Maybe because his post came with examples. 

Lesson to be learn : Examples in essay make it interesting and realistic.

Last month, accidentally I bump into a blog which made me felt I am very noob a.k.a stupid. It is fine to be in love with ourselves. But if.... too much photos of ourselves, posts with no contents, might as well open a flickr account. I still remember the feeling of reading that blog. When I was reading, I felt like as I am saying to myself, "I am noob", "I am noob",  "I am noob", "I am noob", "I am noob", "I am noob", "I am noob".

Law of attraction is important to make our life happier. We attract what we vibe.

*adjusting my vibe*

Actually that blog is very powerful, with a strong hypnotizing power. It is able to convert its reader into whatever she wants. I felt so SMART after reading it.

Suddenly empowered with feeling of self-loving.

Oh, I am so cute.

Don't you feel smarter now?

Kids in love with me - Sunday

Last weekend, went out with a friend for shopping. We end up buying nothing and took nothing home except McD in our stomach. So call window shopping. 

When I was standing at the entrance of a shop, standing and looking at something, someone beside me pat my handbag. It is the little girl who was with her mother, standing there, giving me a sweet smile, as if she knows me. I looked at her mother, maybe I know her mother. Her mother didn't even noticed that she pat my handbag. I gave her a sweet smile, and she and her mother left me standing there in confusion.

At evening, while having dinner at  restaurant, a little boy suddenly stand apposite of me, across the big table, shouting bye to me. No one is behind me and he is looking at me. So I am sure he is saying bye to me. Then his dad suddenly appeared behind him, ushered him to go home.

Those kids makes me wonder maybe there is someone else who looks like me. Or they think I am familiar because I am as cute as Dorami.

or maybe I look like their classmate. :P

Semporna trip July 2010

Disappearance with a reason, and not an excuse.

Last week, I went to Tawau and Semporna with Miri Photographic society. It is my first time to that part of Sabah. When we were in Semporna, we rent boats to have offshore experience. We rent a boat for RM350 a day. When I came back from the trip, I get to know that can actually rent a boat for RM 150 +RM 70 (fuel). If you would like to get the contact, I can get it from my friend. Just contact me by clicking the icon CONTACT.

Although we were near Sipadan and Mabul and many more popular islands, we didn't get to go due to limited time. So near yet so far.... We only get to go to Bintang Biru and Omadal Island. Bintang Biru is very nice place. It is an island during low tide, and is an flooded island during high tide. People who stays at Bintang Biru are from Bajau Laut ethnic.

When we were at Bintang Biru, we saw lifestyle of Bajau Laut. Kids with natural bronze hair, ladies with Bajau's SKII. For those who have not setup a house on the water, stay in a small boat.

In the small boat, they cook and sleep. Accidentally, we saw a mother breastfeeding her baby. Although many of my photographer gang took photo of her nursing, exposing her breasts, I refused to take a photo of her. If I am in her shoes, I won't want my photo to be taken in such pose.

IF

one day, Malaysia remained outdated, when some countries succeeded to establish a nation who lives on floating ground. When the nation came to visit us who still lived on earth ground, I am sure they will have the same feeling like us when we saw community of Bajau Laut. When they saw us breastfeeding babies, they will also want to take photos of the us through our house windows.

I don't want this to happen to me. I believe in karma. If that one day come, I don't want they took photo of me breastfeeding!!!

View more of the photos at my photoblog: http://naomishutter.blogspot.com/

Cat or dog? - Cat shakes its tail like a dog

This cat is unique. Wonder why?

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See the video to know the answer.

Saw it? The cat shake its tail like a dog. So is it a cat or a dog? Or it is a dog in disguise?

Being different is not weird, just unique.

LPPKN Subsidy Mammogram

Recently, went to Sabah, and a kind lady told us about subsidy program, providing RM50 subsidy for every mammogram done in private clinics and hospitals registered with LPPKN. In private clinic, usual mammogram charge is RM 110, with the subsidy, patient only need to pay RM 60. Not many people actually knows about this, or people are too rich to know about this. 

Women who qualify for the subsidy are Malaysian citizens and permanent residents, aged 40-69 years, with monthly household income of RM5,000.00 or less and fulfilling one of the criteria below :
    * Women at high risk for breast cancer or
    * Women at high risk for breast cancer or
    * Women referred for diagnostic mammogram or
    * Mammogram screening before starting hormone replacement theraphy or
    * Repeat mammogram for those already in the subsidy programme

Criteria for High Risk Women
Having one of the following factors :
    * Family history of breast cancer
1. Mother, sisters or daughters ever had breast cancer before the age of 50 years; and

2. Two or more maternal or paternal relatives ever had breast cancer (grandmother, aunt, niece)
    * Previous history of atypia on breast biopsy; or
    * Previous history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer; or
    * Currently on hormone replacement theraphy
            or       

Having two of the following factors :
    * Family history of ovarian cancer
1. Mother, sisters or daughters ever had ovarian cancer before the age of 50 years; and
2. Two or more maternal or paternal relatives ever had ovarian cancer (grandmother, aunt, niece)
    * Women who have no children or who had their first child after the age 30 years; or
    * Had the first menstrual period before the age of 12; or
    * Body Mass Index of more than 30

Taken from http://www.lppkn.gov.my/bi/mammogram/content2.htm

The subsidy programme is available at LPPKN clinics:

LPPKN HQ
Klinik Nur Sejahtera, Bangunan LPPKN, 12B, Peti Surat 10416, Jalan Raja Laut, 50712 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-26920611

Perlis
Klinik LPPKN, Jalan Hospital (Jalan Abi Tok Hashim), Kangar. Tel: 04-977 0914

Kedah
Klinik LPPKN
-Kawasan Hospital Alor Star. Tel:  04-731 1471
-71, Jalan Tuanku Badlishah, Baling. Tel: 04-470 2133
-d/a Hospital Sungai Petani, Sungai Petani. Tel: 04-421 2900
-No. 1530, Jalan Hospital, Kulim. Tel: 04- 4906 204

Pulau Pinang
Klinik LPPKN
-d/a Hospital Bersalin, Jalan Residensi, Pulau Pinang. Tel: 04-228 9840
-14, Jalan Hala Kalul, Seberang Jaya, Prai. Tel: 04-390 4104

Perak
Pusat Kepakaran Wilayah LPPKN Ipoh, 143, Jalan Dato' Onn Jaafar, Ipoh. Tel: 05-254 8623

Klinik LPPKN
-No. 20, Taman Bunga Raya, Tanjung Malim. Tel: 05-459 0082
-11A, Taman Anson, Jalan Raja Omar, Sitiawan. Tel: 05-691 0030
-No. 9, Jalan Market, Kampar. Tel: 05-465 1548
-No. 2, Taman Sri Tenggara, Jalan Taiping, Parit Buntar. Tel: 05-716 1399
-31, Jalan Daeng Seelili, Kuala Kangsar. Tel: 05-7765833
-Jalan Woo Saik Hong, Teluk Intan. Tel: 05-622 2004
-30, Kompleks Kota Mulia, Lrg Long Jaafar, Taiping. Tel: 05-807 2581

Selangor
Kompleks KASIH, Jalan Sepadan 16/7, Shah Alam. Tel: 03-5510 1231

Klinik LPPKN
-JKR 1450, d/a Hospital Kajang, Kajang. Tel: 03-8736 7758
-Jalan Goh Hock Huat, Kelang. Tel: 03-3342 2546
-No. 19A, Jalan Chungah, Pelabuhan Kelang. Tel: 03-3368 8114
-420, Wisma Saudagar, Batu 5, Jalan Ampang, Ampang. Tel: 03-4256 0130
-No. 8, Jalan 2A/2B, Taman Desa Caves. Tel: 03-6138 0601

Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Klinik LPPKN
-No.88, Jalan Mega Mendung (OUG) Batu 5, Jalan Klang Lama. Tel: 03-7982 7314
-No. 343-A, Jalan 1/33A, Batu 7 Jalan Kepong, Kepong. Tel: 03-6250 0670
-d/a Hospital Universiti. Tel: 03-7956 2079
-No. 40-2, Jalan 7/108C, Taman Sungai Besi. Tel: 03- 7980 8296

Negeri Sembilan
Klinik LPPKN, Hospital Umum Lama, Jalan Rasah, Seremban. Tel: 06-763 0530

Johor
Klinik LPPKN
-Jalan Khailidi, Muar. Tel: 06-951 4159
-d/a Hospital Segamat, Segamat. Tel: 07-931 1003
-d/a Hospital Batu Pahat, Batu Pahat. Tel: 07-434 2315
-Jalan Lombong, Kota Tinggi. Tel: 07-883 1076
-745, Tingkat 1, Bangunan Wisma Koperasi, Jalan Taib, Pontian. Tel: 07-687 3696

Pahang
Klinik LPPKN
-d/a HospitalBentong, Bentong. Tel: 09-222 1744
-C-324, Jalan Kuantan, Temerloh Tel: 09-296 1319
-Jalan Pejabat, Raub. Tel: 09-355 2354
-38, Jalan Zabidin, Mentakab. Tel: 09-277 1488
-d/a Kawasam HospitalTengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuan tan. Tel: 09-513 1082
-8, Jalan Bukit Bius, Kuala Lipis. Tel: 09-312 1716

Terengganu
Klinik LPPKN
-d/a HospitalKuala Terengganu, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, Kuala Terenggan. Tel: 09-622 2088
-Jalan Besar, Dungun. Tel: 09-844 1108
-d/a Bangunan Koperasi, No. 19A, Jl Cungah, Jerteh, Besut. Tel: 09-697 2633

Kelantan
Klinik LPPKN, No. 10, Tingkat 1, Bangunan SEDC, Jalan Maju, Kota Bharu. Tel: 09-744 5634

Sarawak
Pusat Penadbiran LPPKN, Lot 387, Sub Lot 16, Seksyen 15, Wisma Polar Wood, Jalan Satok, Kuching. Tel: 082-411 036

Sabah
Klinik Nur Sejahtera LPPKN, Caw. Kota Kinabalu, No. 1-0-8, Api-api Center, Blok 1, Kota Kinabalu. Tel: 088-243422

Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Pusat Pentadbiran LPPKN, Lot 8, 9 dan 10, Tingkat 4, Wisma Wong Ko, Jalan Tun Mustapha. Tel: 088-216 1497

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My mother went for it. Remember don't write a big amount of income at the form to get the subsidy. The lady even told me that many 'datin' went for it. So don't be shy and go for it, if you are 40 years old lady, or bring you family members for it. Don't save money for the government.

Link:

http://www.kpwkm.gov.my/new_index.php?page=online&lang=malay

http://mamogram.lppkn.gov.my/Pages/portal.aspx

So beware when taking photos with your friends!

Beware! Beware!

There are many thing to beware of, because nowadays there are many social network. Even if you are very careful when you post your photos online or write anything too personal online, you still need to beware of virtual world.

I am sure all of us have friends, and our friends also have online social network. Even if you don't post it online, your friend may do it for you , without your consent. Everyone have their own rights to take photos, and everyone have their own rights to post their own photos online. Unknowingly, the photos not only contain the camera owner's face, but also owner's friend face.

Recently I joined swimming class with my friend. My friend is an extreme camwhore. Always carrying camera around (asking people) to take photo of herself.

As usual, with her camera, we took a photo with our coach, wearing our swimming suit. Not long after that, she uploaded it to online social networks.

LUCKILY!!! When I took the photo, I covered myself modestly with a towel. IF NOT, I don't know how to face the world!

As Danny said, Less Cloth not necessary SEXY! 

The photo actually is nice, it is suitable posted online because I look modest with the towel. Luckily I didn't listen to her advise to remove the towel and let all see my ........ ahhh malunya (shy).

So beware when taking photos with your friends! And also beware of my camera! Snap snap snap!

Tagged: 8th Photo in my 8th Photo Folder.

When I first tagged by Caroline, I am very curious of what will I find in my photo album.
Instructions of the Tag:
1. Go to your photo files, select the 8th photo folder
2. Select the 8th photo in that folder
3. Post that photo along with the story behind it
4. Then challenge 8 blogging friends to do the same!

8th photo of my 8th album is the journey of demobilisation from Zafarana Hotel, Red Sea to Baltim, Mediterenean Sea. This photo taken from moving car driving through Port Said, Egypt. Clearly I was trying to shoot ladies crossing the bridge. Want to know the bridge's name? Read the Arabic words on the bridge.

One photo seems like not enough. This tag is all about 8. I guess only 8 photos can satisfy the tagging.

photos. Have fun!

That is our luggage at the back of vehicle. Reading the car plate is the easiest way to learn Arabic numbers. the car plate has 2 column, one with numeric number, another with Arabic number. Or perhaps get an Egyptian boyfriend may make it even easier to learn Arabic numbers or language.

Bye bye Port Said! Proof that I was really there at Port Said. These are toll booths. Leaving a place to go to a new place is an exciting journey. It is because every new place have its own significance. And of course many more photos can be taken. It can be very bored if stay in a place for too long.

River along the highway, there are some  houses built on water. I think fishermen live there. As you can see, there is no bridge to connect the house to land, unless the owner of the house like to swim whenever the owner wants to go home. Hence most possibly the owner is a fisherman, fisherman who fish with small boat, not fisherman who fish with fishing pole.

Drivers in Egypt are quite reckless. There are many accidents involved tourism bus. I always think it is easy to get killed in a car accident when touring in Egypt. Photo showed an accident involved a lorry and you can noticed police uniform.

This is our new basecamp in Baltim. Under the wood shed is our gym. By that time, our gym equipments are badly rusted. Those white containers are offices and we stay in white containers too, but without the window. Rain is coming. This ground if not mistaken is a swampy ground. Some containers even sunk inches after a while. High humidity cause our room to be moldy! A joke went around the crew saying we should wear our life jacket to sleep, in case the place flooded by sea water at night.

That is my first and favourite safety shoes. Hard to find same design of safety shoes again. Its shoe pads is curve according to foot curve and have massage buds. This design is actually designed for ladies, so the size is more like ladies size. I wore it for around 3 years. My foot is almost the size of a camel's footprint.

There are camel footprints along the beach of Baltim.

A fine day for fishing. Took this photo when walking to our jetty where we park our work boat.

Once I found the photos, I seem have so much to write, might as well try new scripting. This is the process of immobilisation from a project to another project. Finally settling down at the new location.

Is it interesting?

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Did I forgot something?

Tag!
Isley
Nigel
Claire
Sarah
Reptoz
AmirFx
Cath J  
Jennifer
*Doubt Jennifer will do the tag, because she always forgot me... uwargg. uwarg. uwarg 

What kind of man will I marry?

After being away from Toastmaster for a while, I am back again. 

In the session of Tabletopic. In this session, topic will be given randomly and had to talk about the topic on the spot for around 2 mins. 

Unluckily, the topic I get was about, 'what kind of man will I marry?'

Should I just show this photo?

Translation:

Criteria of A boyfriend
-knows how to cook
-Romantic
-Able to bear the expense of my life
- have luxury car
-have superbike
Please email or MMS photos of your cat, luxury car and superbike to me

Of course I didn't show the photo to them. I only said the most important thing is that the man has to be a man. With the current advance technology, you will never know for sure.

Everyone must have their dream spouse in their mind before they go poaching for one. I am not sure about my dream guy. Even if I am sure about my dream guy, I won't write it here down for all to see.

Maybe someone like Harrison Ford (younger version) is my dream guy..

Judging from the word 'dream guy', it is only available in dream. 

In reality, it is hard to pursue perfection, in term of looking for a spouse.