Big frogs leaping everywhere**

Yesterday I visited a bookstore to checkout some travel books to Bali as I am planning a trip there. I have been dreaming of visiting this Hindu island many moons ago, so when I finally decided on a date, I was so excited about the trip that I had no idea(s) where to start planning (except the transportation & accommodation part which can be easily handled as long as u have $$) - and thus, came the not-so original idea of travel books (which I stole from mom. You see, she has tonnes of books on travel - Europe, China, etc etc.. well, except Bali-lah).

These books are pretty informational, but do check out the publishing dates to make sure the nice building/statue/wall that you see in the books are still there :))

I only managed to find two books on Bali - Lonely Planet and Rough Guide. Pretty much the same thing, culture, history, accommodation, transportation, etc.. Not exactly what I wanted. With Malaysia being its neighbor (albeit Bali being a far one) I dun really need that type of info. What I need are:

1. Places not to be missed
2. Great things to do
3. Where to lepak and have fun
4. Basically anything out of the ordinary (c'mon, I paid so much wor)

The books only cover about 10% of the above-mentioned, the rest are the usual description of places (hey, why do I need these when I'll be visiting the place?! Might as well watch Discovery Travel la, like that.. ) and listings that I suspect are copied from Yellow Pages. And they are also damn expensive!!

Of coz, I din buy any, haha. I did the next best thing and visited my best fren - the Web! I always tell people that the Web is where you can find anything and nothing -- Hey, why din I do that in the first place? *Knock my head* Humans are, as usual, good at #@$%& other ppl but themselves!

There are tonnes and tonnes of travel guide sites on the Web that I can read until I vomit. What's the point of buying books when you can read 'em on the Web, and then print it on company printer for free?! (We are using a Ricoh Aficio btw, so I got a free book in a zap! Binding and all - free too, haha!)

**There is a Chinese saying that 'there is no such thing as big frogs leaping everywhere on the street'. It means to say that it is quite unusual to see big frogs, yet to see them jumping everywhere. Or, in short, it is impossible! The English equivalent is 'there aint no such thing as free lunch'. But there is - I have just proven to you!!

The wonders of cinnamons

*Chewing down a piece of choc banana cinnamon roll as I type*

Funny that cinnamon tastes good with whatever edibles.. Take a plain cup of coffee and add cinnamon powder. Yummy. Marinade chicky with cinnamon sticks, yummy yummy!

I have always liked cinnamon rolls since I found out about its existance in Form 1.. From then onwards, I'd buy one whenever I see it (well, ok, a bit exaggerated - but I do like cinnamon rolls!!)..

Come to think about it, in the period of two weeks, I had eaten about 10 cinnamon rolls!! Dunno why, but somehow my last few shopping trips ended up with a bump into cinnamon roll shops! And thus, my conclusion as below:

Cinnabon's - expensive! Got variety, but not much gravy/cream/toppings (plain stingy!!)..
Ikea's - cheap and good. But only originals available - no choice!
Saint Cinnamons' - the best!! Reasonable pricing! Many flavors to choose from! Generous amount toppings & ingredients! My best ratings go to Choc Banana and Almond. Even the Originals taste fab! They currently have an offer, buy 4 free 2! Damn worth it, man.. (now you know why I am eating so many, haha.. cant resist, have to try all the flavors, ya know what I mean?!)

Women

Funny that women can change their minds with just an instantaneous click. Today we may like something/someone so much until we vomit blood (ok, a bit amplified here).. and tomolo we can feel totally different and repulse the thing/person like it's a sixty-legged insect..

A fren once sent me an email. In it there's two JPEGs. One of a man's behavior when buying stuffs and the other, a woman's. The man went straight to the shop, got what he wanted and ciao-ed. The woman.. well, she went to all other shops before finally hopping by the intended, and then went on to a few other shops...

Me? Let's just say that I shop like a woman *grins* ... unless:

1. it's emergency-buying
2. someone's waiting for me somewhere
3. someone's with me, looking real bored *guilty*
4. i am really hungry (live to eat/eat to live? the former, definitely!)

Women will always be women..

Me and my Palm...

Finally I am starting to use my m515 again (I have this **hot-hot chicky shit affair with my Palm)..

Discovered that Palm can actually synchronise with Outlook. Duh, say la earlier! (Oklor, I am outdated I admit!). Since the beginning of the week, I have been busy downloading SilverScreen themes and new apps for my Palm (okok, the illegal versions :P) so now it looks really cool with a nice Xmas theme although it's still a long way to go and an updated calendar..

My colleagues must be damn irritated with the Hotsync beep playing thruout the day since Monday, haha...!

**hot-hot chicky shit = direct translation from BM. Means that one's interest in something is only temporary and short-lived. Eg. a hobby. Or a resolution - like, going to the gym!

Being considerate... easier said than done..

Ever seemed to wonder why some people just cannot be considerate of others? Well, stop wondering. The answer is coz they are like that. Dun spend your previous time wondering about such unremarkable behavior of a person...

I had a very recent experience of this.. Being the white-collared, peanut-earner that I am, I have to work 8 hours per day.. but then, since I am in a project of course it's a bit flexible lah. Still, I have to come to office ma..

Some people simply cannot understand what work ethics are (refer: professional employee).. esp. those who work for themselves most of their lives. I had a visitor who was staying at my place, and she expects (although she din ask, the hint was *blindly clear!) that I drive back all the way (25kms) to my place during lunch to fetch her to the town which is another hour away, plus jam... and then go back to the office to work.

Ok, not being a local, probably she has no ideas how far one place is from another, but isn't this a bit too much? I mean, c'mon, the public transportation in KL might not be so integrated, but there's always a Call-a-Cab! Of coz, that's what I did. I just called a cab for her.. but of course, have to undergo the entire course of being guilty and all..

Then, I was pressured to leave office early. So that I can go fetch her/meet up with her, etc etc.. As much as I wanted to, I still have to be a responsible team member/employee/person.. and finish my work before I can ciao.. I'd be more than willing to accompany my guest(s) if it's a weekend.. or a non-working day! But this is not...!

**Contradicting lah! How can being blind 'clear'? Hmm... ponder ponder..