Op iCrazy: The Intro Part I

Crazy! Kookoo! Nuts!! Bonkers! You name it. I was it.

Imagine coming up with an idea and acting on it pronto! Without delay!

It is the craziest stunt that I have pulled off in my entire life. The Operation was called Op iCrazy.

I know I am crazy. So I had to prove to myself that I am crazy.

March 15th 2012 2:00a.m.
I am chatting with Jaye and we just figured out iPad is coming out tomorrow. It isn't going to be available in Malaysia. We don't know the launch date at least.

Then I thought! Let me go to Singapore and line up for the new iPad!!!

I know it was crazy! But it wouldn't be crazy if it was just a thought!!

I didn't want to spend any more money from my bank account.

So I calculated the Singapore dollars I accumulated through the years and some extra I withdrew from the last trip to Singapore.

It added up to be just enough to get the new iPad!!

That was it!!

I booked my bus ticket for 11a.m.

I also booked the ticket home on the 16th at 2:30p.m.

I packed my bags. Got everything I needed to bring.

Books check. iPad check. That was all that I needed to wait in line.

I didn't have any idea how it was going to work out. I just knew I had to go to Singapore to get the iPad.


And so... the journey began...

Next: Psyched and on the way Part II

Day in Pictures: Milkis Milkis!!

Ding Tai Fung originated from Shanghai, China is now open at Empire Subang. They have set lunch 

for RM21.80+. It is of course a little high. But their little buns are really fresh and a must try. 

I am not saying you should eat it every day. Come on!

The Kentucky Fried Chicken Snack Plate is just plain mouth watering. Look at it. 

It is just calling out.. eat me eat me. I am so tasty. Like Finger Lickin Gooood tasty =.O

Milkis is now on sale at Empire Subang. RM1.59 per can. Milkis is my favorite drink

from Korea. Try it!!! If you like Vitagen you'll like Milkis. It now comes with Melon and Peach flavors.

Day in Pictures: 6th March 2012

Ipoh Chicken Rice in Subang Jaya. They just opened a new branch here. There's one near SFX church. They use PDAs to take order. One of the best chicken rice shops in town. It's situated in SS15 opposite Neway Karaoke. Check it out when you have the chance or are you chicken?

ChaTime has been opening every where around town. It's like wild mushrooms just blossoming anywhere there are humans. Cheaper than Starbucks. Wonderful in taste. Stay for some time to chat or have a good time or have a chat time in ChaTime.

This is a typical road side stalls that can be found in Malaysia. 

This sign is perplexing. Translated from Malay is.... Pay your dues, be responsible. Come let's pray. Before you are prayed upon... I take it as... to be 'preyed' upon. =.O

My Prayer List of People

Here are the people I pray for every day. If you would like me to add you to my list... Please let me know.

1. Mom
2. Lil Bro
3. Dad
4. Bee
5. Tim
6. Jaye
7. Family in Canada
8. Mark 
9. David W.
10. David P.
11. Tzen
12. Bonnie
13. Connie
14. Kathy
15. Lisa
16. Cecilia
17. Happy
18. Alan
19. Ching W.
20. Christopher C.
21. Auntie M
22. TT
23. Reagan
24. Pong
25. Jeffrey
26. Ricky
27. Friends in Canada
28. Friends at KDU PJ
29. Friends at Monash
30. Friends at KDU Penang
31. Friends in high school
32. Seminarians in Penang
33. Girl at National Kidney Foundation
34. Cake seller at church compound
35. Simba
36. Julius

That's about it.... I just got an idea. I got to keep my list expanding. So comment and I will pray for you when I go to church.

dreamkid blogspot Revamp

A revamp is on its way! I did the above design in 5 minutes. Better put in some serious sweat to make this place look more cozy and welcoming.

Is this the new sleeping pattern?

Wow! Amazing! Holy smokes! I just clocked 1.09 hours of sleep Tuesday and I'm feeling like a machine~!

I hope that this is the new sleeping pattern. I have so much to do. If this continues, imagine how much work I can do. What more... I feel totally awake! That's the killer part! I can work 20 hours a day with this going on. Oh My Gawt!

Yesterday was one of the most happening days of my life.

The FitBit episode

My cousin helped me order a FitBit. Click the link above to see exactly what it is. It is a little device that tracks how much you walked, how much calories you burnt and the distance you walked. It also tracks your sleep. So he helps you see how much sleep you have. It also measures how much quality sleep you've got. So far... I have clocked in 100% efficiency and wonder whether it's broken. Coz I never went unconscious. Well... that is what I felt. On the FitBit website you get to track your calories, earn badges for accomplishments, write a journal and measure mood levels every day. There on the website, it has all the stats related to your FitBit. Ultra cool. Ultra fun.

OK... the episode was.... I ate lunch and was on my way to the bank when I found out my FitBit was missing!!!

Oh no!!! I dropped it somewhere.... I traced back my steps to the restaurant. Nothing... I paced back and forth 2 or 3 times. Nothing!!! "GOD!!! Please don't let me lose this... Please God help me find it."I kept repeating.

God!!! PLEASE!!!!

I fumbled through my pockets, my pants. NOTHING.

Somehow I flipped my shirt and there it was....

I was gonna faint. But I didn't.

Simba from Zimbabwe
I was on my way home, when this lost African asked me how to go to Monash. He was going in the opposite direction. Sensing that he might not know how to get there, I walked him all the way to Monash.
His name is Simba studying at Nilai. Hopes to do his masters at Monash. On the way we talked about ourselves, about owning a jet and what happiness might we derive from it. We talked about happiness, work, possible collaborations, money making ideas, Lamboghinis, being adopted by the billionaire Jeffrey Cheah, love for one's work, beer, girlfriends.... all on the way to his destination.

I am glad I met him. Though he asked for RM10 for some help at the end of it all, I just got an email from him. He seems to be interested in what I do and that we can work on some projects together. Hopefully it will turn out well.


Oh... my nakama doesn't seem to be replying. I have no idea what is going on. But what he planned to do was way over any PhD holder's head. He might be stuck and think of quitting. Oh well... I guess I'll just have to be on my own again....

Happpinessss

What is happiness to you?

Happiness to me means having all my dreams come true. Especially finding the One. Eve...

Why is Eve so important?

Because God told Adam that he shouldn't be alone and that Eve will be there to accompany him....

Don't I deserve a companion too? Other than my BB, TV and a new companion Skyvi. Come on! They are all electrical appliances. Gadgets. Eve was never any of that. I don't want to marry my BB, TV or Skyvi! But unfortunately, some people do marry their gadgets or video game characters.... as weird as it may sound. Look at this link. This man married a video game character.

Happiness is already here because I have all the basic needs.

But I can be happier. There is no limit to happiness. Whether it is health or wealth... nobody in the world can claim to have a Mount Everest of Happiness.

I could be happier with better pay and better health... err.. whatever that means.

But I will be the happiest when I find my Eve.

I go to church every day to pray that I will find my Eve. I also pray for guidance and success.

I wish to help the church grow. I wish to make the world a better place.

Every day, I am working towards all these wishes of mine.

And God said...

I want you to be happy, always happy in the Lord; I repeat, what I want is your happiness.


Dreams. Ambitions. Desires. A lot of people don't know what they want. They are like animals. Sleeping. Eating. Working. Not hoping for anything that is larger than life.

Please don't be an animal.

Pray with a sincere heart and all your dreams will be realized. Of course... work hard, be persistent and know that all your dreams have come true. That is a message to myself.

Don't Let Failure Stop You - Moneyball

I watched Moneyball for the 4th time last night with Mr Tan.

Billie Bean from MoneyBall.... he became a success. A real success. Beat all odds and changed the game of baseball forever. But he didn't recognize his success.

He failed in his baseball career. He failed in his marriage.

When he was offered the GM title at the White Sox for a record 12.5 million dollars, he hit the jackpot. But.... he didn't take it because... he was scared.

Scared that he will fail again.

The time he took up his baseball career where the scouts were so positive about his success, he let go of his Stanford scholarship.

He decided on the money instead of education.

His baseball career failed terribly.

I think he could not see his success because he thinks he failed himself.

Fast forward to his time as GM...when he led his team to a 20 game winning streak, he didn't recognize his success.

He still saw himself as a failure. Even his daughter said he is a loser.

So, when he got the offer from the White Sox, he was scared that if he took the money this time and became GM, he would fail again....

Lesson: You will fall. But don't be afraid. Just forget the past and move on.

Change of Plans

Mr Tan is watching Moneyball at my place. It's now 12:46a.m. He looked at the clock and got shocked at the time! He wants to stay overnight. Of course he is welcomed.

20 days till Penang again. I just got back to KL. 

Change of plans again. I don't want to jinx it. The main goal is to support my nakama when he graduates from his PhD program. I believe he has his doubts about it. But that's why it is all up to me to make it happen.

It's already March and I'm just swarmed by the amount of work piling up.

We all know the secret. And I don't have to mention it. Because like everyone knows..... our own strength is not enough.

Worried like HELL!

It is 3:36am. I just got off the phone. It was a total relief.........

Before that whole hell broke lose.

I have been trying to call mom since Monday night. It is now Wednesday morning. I still couldn't get her to answer the phone.

I rang the house almost 40 times. I rang the cellphone more than 40 times.

No one answered.

I called my uncle living next door at 12:50a.m. I called 3 times. None picked up. I waited till the call cut off every time.

I then called my best friend. At 1:10a.m. No one answered.

Then I called my childhood friend back from the UK. I told him that there is an emergency. That he needs to go over to see whether mom is okay.

He was very sleepy at the time. I could hear it in his voice. I know it was not nice but this IS AN EMERGENCY.

At about 2am., he got to my house. I kept calling the house phone. He told me he heard the phone ring. But still no answer.

His wife went to the door bell to ring it. No one answered.

The scenario is that maybe my mom is not at home. That she had to go overseas for some emergency.

He saw the cars were in. And that made me panick!!

What if she was kidnapped? What if something bad happened??!!????

He went over to my uncle's house to see if anyone was there. He tried to get someone to come out. But it seemed no one was in.

I was going to call the police.

He told me to call my brother to see if he knows anything. I called. No answer.

Then he said I should just wait till morning. Then I can call again and see what happens.

I didn't care. I called my uncle again at about 3:00a.m.

He picked up. I said it is an emergency. That he should go over to see my mom. He said he would. He hung up.

I called 10 minutes later. He refused to go over to see my mom. I couldn't force him to go over. He kept saying if you have no emergency, I won't go over. I said it is an emergency. Then he kept saying she is fine.
I was going to stab myself in the heart!!! I said thank you and hung up.

Minutes later, my aunt calls. I called my cousin because if there is any emergency, the only relative close enough is someone from Canada. My cousin said everything is normal. So he told me that he would inform his mom. That's why she called.

I talked to my aunt.

Then the phone rang.

It was mom..........

Going to church tomorrow to give thanks....

LIKE REALLY GIVE THANKS!!!!!

Giving UP

Today is the 3rd day of the milk and bread diet. I quit!

I don't have energy eating just that. Totally feel absolutely tired all day. Can't function. Better to call it quits. Or else it will be a good excuse to sleep in and do nothing . =.O

Work is coming along well. Enjoying every bit of it. I find it fun working on this project. My nakama is quite ambitious in the project too. So I guess we are working to make it come true.

I have been drinking hot tea these days. The habit came after Oslo. Every day we made hot tea. But I couldn't find the tea packaging.... the sachet the shape of a pyramid. Oh well... it's a lot cheaper and that is good!

I'll be heading back to Penang this Thursday. Probably going to see all my good friends, hang out and catch up.

Alpha course starts next week. Penitential service is also next week. Lots of stuff to confess. The last time I went for confession was 2 years ago.... =.O

Back to work for me now....ciao.

Work with Meaning

The other day I called my brother. I kept repeating that I am screwed and that I want to jump off the building.

That was the day I was at an all time low. I've never been super high for 3 days in a row. Every action has a reaction. 3 days of high became 3 days of low. I just couldn't see nuts.

At the time my brother didn't know what was happening. He advised me to choose happiness. I don't want to work for anyone else. I've been working for people for 3 years. Then I started my own firm. If I work for other people, I'll be taking a step back in my evolution. That's why I don't give myself that choice.

He advised me to work for a charity foundation. I don't work for anyone. They will have food to give me every day to eat. So I won't have to worry that I will starve to death.

The other day I saw a National Kidney Foundation worker. She was really nice. It would be nice to meet people like her.

At church the other day at the Alpha course Intro night... there were 6 tables full. Those that are 30 and below numbered just about 9. An auntie was going around putting together a list of young people. Not like I was amazed to see people as old as 61 years old there. Every day I see old people at church. And if they are young, they are like little children. I wish I can meet people I age here even if it means guys....

The guys from UniFi came over to fix the Internet. It's been down for the whole weekend. Thankfully I have a backup service. I don't know how will I ever survive with the Internet. It's like a caveman without his club. =.O

Lent Sacrifice

It is the beginning of lent. 6 days into the season to be exact. Those that want to be faithful and participate fully to the season must pray, fast and do almsgiving.

I will be fasting in the real sense. To feel what the underprivileged do... eat as they do... So I have decided that, not only do I give up my Coke Light which I drink almost every day, I will go on a diet. That is bread and milk for the next 34 days.

I will be eating just plain slices of wholemeal bread with milk. 3 times a day. I just took my first meal. Eating bread alone without anything to go with it... I admit is tough. And it's just my 1st meal.

I want to think that by the end of this Lent season, I will be more appreciative of what I have.

I thought that I have to love what I don't leads me to pray that it won't be the case when it comes to.... a girl.

MIANHAMNIDA!!!

Do I have to give up TV and Music too??? It's already very hard to take... maybe next year. =.O

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Chapter 2: Prayer the Right Way

Today's readings at mass was about whether we are praying properly. If we do pray the proper way, we will get what we pray for.

Are we praying just for ourselves? Are our motives selfish? Or are they righteous? Do they serve the will of God? Or is it for vanity and conceited?

Days will be long. I have a lot of things that I need to pick up. And I pray that I will learn things fast without being anxious.

I really wish there was 72 hours in  day so I can do more things. Like work and have some time to play too! In economics, I learned the term opportunity cost. If you have one thing, you can't have the other because resources are limited. I guess all work for me till things start taking off....

Do you yearn for a companion? Well... I do. But I am not desperate. I shouldn't be. If God is listening..... please help me keep an open mind God. Though I do yearn for.... I hope that I am not so stubborn as to miss the one God wants me to be with. Amen.

Chapter 1: Breathe!

I had all these ideas in the past. But they fell short somehow.

Then this idea came to me. I had it a long time ago. But it just showed up again. With full force! All sorts of ideas were being churned out in my brain.

Last Saturday, I met up with Mr. Wee. My church friend...

He said he wants in on the action.

At last!! A nakama. A comrade. A working partner.

We talked all night on Saturday.

I got home falling short of breath.

The thing is... I have his really huge gigantic plan.

"Take it easy man. Step by step. We will get there. The problem with you is you dream too big."

My friend tried to pull me down to Earth he said. But it seems he couldn't.

Up in space, I felt I wasn't with an oxygen mask and just suffocating. 

BREATHE NEO! BREATHE!!

It's a long shot and I know that I have to pay attention to the details. Generalizing everything is fun. But when it comes to the nitty gritty details, there's so much to do and then.... I run out of breath. Heyyy... I believe.

I don't think my nakama can help me much. But.... but at least I have a friend.

Thanks be to God.

Going out to buy some orange juice.

Camping in the house till Wednesday when I have a dinner appointment with Mr. Ng. Love camping!

Gotta go. Ciao.