One Big Fat Turkey for Christmas

So i guess the world didn't end after all, hohoho... there were so many rumors going around about it before. Anyways, it's Christmas today, also a public holiday for Malaysians. What a good news for us lazy people.
2012 has been a remarkable year for me, did tons of things, been through the ups and downs, even visited the political and cultural center of China recently, i must say Beijing is one of the best cities in the world, don't count the pollution, cut Beijing some slack... Will be starting my internship with E&Y next January, not 13-14 of January, but 3rd of January, I guess malaysia boleh is always malaysia boleh. Hope everyone does well. Yesterday on Christmas eve I had a small gathering with family and friends, luckily my mum got us a fat juicy turkey for free, AGAIN! I think it's the 3rd time we failed to finish it! Of course, there were unfortunate things that happened this year, like my friend's dad just passed away few days ago, truly devastating, i guess life is just vulnerable, and full of uncertainties. But, there will always be a silver lining in the cloud. We should really appreciate what we have. Merry Christmas and Happy holidays! Well at least for now... Mr Keith Foo, are you ready for 2013?

The Last Emperor - Puyi

The Forbidden City

Puyi looking sleepy

Last week i had spent almost 3 hours of my life watching a movie call The Last Emperor, it is about a boy who turned into an emperor when he was barely 3 years old. Puyi was a Manchurian, part of the Aisin-Girio clan, and the last emperor of China. The film was released in 1987, before I was even born. The fact that my parents watched it 10 years ago just made me stunned in disbelief. Immediately I felt like, 'Wow, Now I'm watching it'.

Puyi was conferred as the emperor of the Qing Dynasty in 1908, recommended by her grandma, Empress Dowager Cixi. At that time that he was brought away from his family and sent to the Forbidden City to begin his training as a member of the royal family. Though only a small child Puyi was treated like a god,he was carried everywhere rather than allowed to walk and was constantly attended by a troupe of eunuchs, who were his servants.You can't even look at him if he passes you. In 1912 the power of the royal family was severely limited by the rise of the Republican forces that officially seized power after the Xinhai Revolution. Subsequently, Puyi's role was reduced to that of a ritual figurehead rather than a true leader. He was merely enjoying his life in the palace, with an empress and a concubine, man you pimp...

Apparently China had a broken society, different people had different ideologies for their country, which made China disunited. 

Many years later when Japan took over Manchuria and named it Manchukuo, Puyi was selected as the new emperor of Manchukuo. However, he was just a mere puppet and had limited power. He only had a little say in controlling Manchukuo. Manchukuo was part of today's Russia, North Korea and China. It was used a base for the Japanese to facilitate their attack on China, and to ease their plans of ruling the world.   

 Mixed feelings because I felt sorry for this guy. He was practically used throughout his life, as a fool and a puppet. But I believe that in life you cannot have everything you want, sometimes even you've worked hard it. Why? Because that's life. I think it's just better to be a normal person, especially at wartimes and the earliest civilizations when kings and queens just get killed like that. Well, Pros and Cons for both ways but it's a balancing factor. 

Relating Disney To Real Life

Scar betraying Mufasa, his older brother

 The bad bullying the good, just seems pretty normal to me now. Living in this world bad things do happen to good people. Who do you think is winning in this picture? It's just like making tens and thousands people bankrupt, and leeching that thousands,millions,and billions from good, innocent people. Sounds familiar don't you think? I guess this is the dark side a human nature, and it seems like evil always win. Just beat on i guess, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past...

Clayton looking for gorillas to hunt

 Very classic example of human beings with high degree of greed. Killing, cheating, destroying, polluting just for money. Will that amount of stolen money make you happy? For me, that's not real happiness. Evil people don't experience divine happiness, they never will. They can only get pleasure. What would you be thinking about when your lying on a bed dying? Will it be the luxurious cars you have in your garage? Or you failing to make the world a better place? You may have it all now, well, Eternity awaits...

Jubilee Year of Our Nation

National flag of Malaysia

What most people would think about a country is that, it has its own borders, and having to pass the shoreline means, that's not your country anymore. In my country, that's not exactly the case. Sabah and Sarawak decided to merge with Malaya today, but 50 years ago. It's fascinating to look back and see what our country has achieved. On Malaysia Day this year, is the time where all Malaysians should hold hands, stand together to renew our appreciation for the Malaysia Agreement back in 1963. I'm proud of my country, I hope it continue to develops, corruption reduces, the people prosper, and feel safe at all times. Happy Malaysia Day.

Pangkor Laut Resort

Few days ago my family and I made a trip to Pangkor Laut, off the west coast of Malaysia. Apparently, this private island is owned by YTL corporation. I think that is the reason why it was a painful trip. It was painful not because it was totally inferior to what I expected, but it was painful in our pockets. 2 sausages for RM45 what sense does that make....

Anyway, at least YTL was being kind to us and offered a package so we wouldn't bother about our meal costs, specially for Malaysians. Well done YTL, you are doing such an amazing job in this aspect!!! We got like 2 breakfast, 2 lunch and 2 dinner for a 3D 2N stay, sounds fair to me. Overall pretty good service, the employees are pretty friendly and joyful, food's pretty delicious.Oh, and I met Uncle Lim in person. Just, happy...

Here in Pangkor Laut the amount of hot girls are unimaginable. You see them almost everywhere but their cave is usually the swimming pool or the beach. So these are areas you should really focus on if you want to see them jump off their caves.

I would really recommend this place if you are planning on a family trip or a honeymoon, but don't blame if it sucks because you ain't blaming no one. Anyways, i was blessed not to be caught up in any jam even during raya season. Thank you lord for that. Thank you lord for paying my bills. You're the best...I mean it. Independence Day is coming for Malaysia, can't wait for that.

The World In London

Within a blink of an eye, the long awaited London Olympics 2012 has arrived. I could still recall myself watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics back in 2008, but i still insist they had the best opening ceremonies ever. Never thought i would even be watching,but i just did. I've been really busy lately, a lot of studying, driving exams and firm visits coming on the way. But I'll try to catch up with the Olympics, especially swimming and basketball. An event that is only held once in 4 years, i'll be really stupid not to watch, so who's gonna be champion again?

Chinese Women Makes It To Outer Space

Shenzhou-9

Earlier today, at about 6.37pm, history has been made. China has finally launched a woman to outer space. Only at 33 years old, she realized her dream as an astronaut, and also accomplished her mission to outer space with the Shenzhou-9 rocket. It is no surprise that she was an air force major in the PLA with 1680 hours of flying time. She must have felt so privileged to fly into space on behalf of female Chinese citizens. Well done. China's giving a lot of impact on the world!! And I believe will continue to improve!!! I felt privileged too being able to watch the launch live on television!!!! This is just brilliant!!!