Julianne Ang' Son Full Moon at Bubba Gump

It's been a hectic week for Agnes and I but that won't stop us from attending the special occasion of our dear friend, Julianne Ang' Son Full Moon at Bubba Gump, Sunway Piramid.

Personally this is my oppurtunity to practice my shooting. I miss my weekly street shooting but this one will do, to exercise my itchy fingers.

I packed my ever-ready Nikon D7000 with Nikkor 50mm f1.8G and Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 VC. I also bring along my new Nikon Speedlight SB910 in case, I need more light.




Bubba Gump: Entrance

Overexposed!
Shooting in manual is good but old man like me ALWAYS forget to change the camera setting.
(Earlier I was shooting in the shooping Mall, Sunway Piramid.)

As we entered, I saw many familiar faces of ex-DKSH and also current DKSH's Team.


 Our DISK's Team

Micheal

Agnes

They have started before our arrival as show by the lamb rib in their plates.


Lamb Ribs: Crispy and tasty

Doreena, Ms Chew, Fum and Vivian and a friend



ELVIN WONG

Joe's Team

Julianne Ang with Micheal's family



Vivian, Fum and friend



Julianne Ang's Husband





Seeing each other in the mirror: GOOD BYE!

Street Crime is getting serious

June 15th is my 19th anniversary being with this company and since my first day, my friends who have worked along side had experienced many incidents that involved street crime.

1st case:
The 1st case happened back in 1994 invloved my friend, Ms Tan Soon Eng, a small built  lady who was in-charged of Brunei account in Borneo Marketing Finance Department, Harpers Trading Malaysia. At that time, she was walking from section 14 to Harpers Trading office at Jalan Bersatu. A red Toyota Corolla passed her and one of the man in the car grabbed her handbag which she hanged on her shoulder on the outside of the road. As she did not let go of her handbag, the car dragged her for a few meters before the man let go of her handbag. She injured her hands, elbows, legs and the side of her thigh. She was lucky that the man let her go.
Lesson:

1. Always hang your handbag on the inside of the road and hold close to your body.
2. Always walk against the traffic.


2nd Case:
The 2nd case happened in 1994 where my land lady, Madam Tan at Paramount Garden, Pataling Jaya was opening the back door of her house. Two man on a motorcycle passed her and grabbed her gold necklass from behind while her hands still struggling with the padlock. Her necklass broken and taken by the men on the motorbike.
Lesson:
1. Always alert of the motorbike while you are on the road.

3rd Case:
The 3rd case happened involved a company computer and lost in Taman Doktor Ismail. As it was raining, we placed the computer into the our Wira car's booth. Then we went for a teh tarik at a nearby Mak Mak shop. Actually we can see our car from the table I am sitting. I saw a white van blocking my view to our car but I ignored it. When we came back to the car and I checked the car booth, the computer is gone. According to the Brickfield police investigating officer, the case like this is very common case amongst notebook user in the Klang valley.
When I told this case to my friend, Nickolas at Prima Saujana, he told me that he also lost his notebook and two of his suppliers's notebook in their car while they are having a cup of coffee at the Mak Mak shop.
Lesson:
1. Always bring along your notebook whenever you leave your car. Never leave them in your car.
2. Don't take things for granted. They are watching your every move.

4th Case:
Our DKSH's college, Joyce was stopping at a traffic light in Kepong as she relates to us. Two men on a motorbike stopped next to her and the man on the back of the motorbike smashed her passenger side car windows with a sharp iron torn glove and grabbed her handbag which she placed on the seat of the passeger side. She tried to pull back her handbag but the man punched her on the face with the sharp iron torn glove. She injuired her face and she let go of her bag. She needed a few stitch on her face for the damaged done.
Lesson:
1. Always place you handbag next to your legs even how expensive it is.  It's has no value to you when it's taken away from you. Be safe.
2. When at the traffic light stop, be alert of your surrounding.

5th Case:
In the month of April 2012, my brother in-law's house was broken into while he was working. Notebook, camera and hard drive lost but without any sign of forced entrance to his house. Maybe they have the own master key. He did not on his alarm system.
Lesson:
1. Always on your alarm system.
2. Always carry your valuable things with you.

6th Case:
This case happened on May 23rd, 2012 which involved our DKSH college, Simon.
He relates the incident in this way: At 6.55am on this particular day, he parked his car with the engine still running at a Bus Stop which is opposite SK Wangsa Jaya, Wangsa Maju. His daughter is sitting at the back seat. Then he got out of the car and walk to the back of the car to fetch his son who is also sitting at the back seat. While he was at the back of the car, he saw a Indian man got into his car on the driver side. He rushed to the front to stop the closing door and try to grab the man. The man engaged the gear and drag him along as he drives toward the junction. According to him, he did not let go because her daughter is in the back seat. Actually her daughter had jump out of the car while the car was still moving slowly. Knowing his daughter is not in the car, he let go off the car. He injured his head, hands, arms and legs.
Lesson:
1. Always take off the car key when you stop the car even when someone is still in the back seat.
2. Never keep the engine running.
3. Always alert of your surrounding especially when are where you park is abit dark.

7th Case:
This case happen on Monday, June 11 as per my blog

I know there are many cases involve street crime out there but these cases involved around me.

What should we do? What measure should we take to be safe?

BE ALERT ALWAYS is the key.

DO NOT TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED.

It happen to others and it can also happen to you and I.

Be safe , my friend.

May God protect and may His Angle guarding us. Amen.

Snatch thief at St Ignatius Church

Snatch thief at St Ignatius Church?
"This can not be happening in the Church's area" was my first response when the Church security guard informed me about the incident late Monday night on June 11th, 2012.

I was just finished my offering of prayer to our late brother Alda Evan Tan whose body was in the parlour and I was waiting for my wife relate to me the incident.

According to the security guard, the victim was also coming for the same purpose that is to offer prayers to the decease.

This is how it happen as per the security guard.

A man on a motor cycle rode into the church compound whom he recognised as a young Malay guy. The guard told motorbike rider not to park his motorbike in the church's car park. The man on the motorbike respond with "OK" as he made a U turn and rode out of the Church compound.

A lady with her hand bag hanging on her shoulder was standing next to the gate which was also next to the guard house. She maybe waiting for someone there.

As the motorcycle passed the gate, the motorbike rider grabbed the lady's handbag and rode off.

Ops!! So easy to be conned and rob!

Further the security guard told me that he could not see the motorbike's plate number and he just pointed to the CCTV camera hoping that the camera captured something. I doubt that as it was quite dark.

Lesson to be learned:
Ladies, watch out for your handbag. Keep it close to your body. Keep it on the inside of the road when you walk on the road..
Man, Watch out for your ladies.

I wonder why human are so desperate out there? Is there no other job available or just lazy to get a job?

No body is to be blame but we have to look at the source of these social challenge.

Parents: Watch out for your children or else they may mix with the wrong type of people.

Linda & Linda

Linda & Linda, a set on Flickr.

On March 24th, 2012 I met these two ladies who claimed to be tourist from HongKong while doing my weekend Street Photography in Kuala Lumpur.
As we walk on the same path, I ask them where they gonna go next. They informed me that they want to visit Malaysia National Monument. I described to them the way to national Monument but from their reaction, I make a decision to show them our National Monument. This leads me to become their photographer for their visit to the Dataran Merdeka and National Monument.
We also went to Central Market where we have our Lunch and my lunch is sponsored by them.
Thank you, Linda & Linda.
These are their photos which I uploaded for their viewing.

29 second for Alda Evan Tan

I just received an email from my SIC Scripture Study Leader Mr Francis Khoo and he has a simple request.
And his request is:

Bro & Sister in Christ,
Please pray for this family.
Thank you
God Bless
Francis Khoo
 
I wonder what to pray for until I open the attached document entitled "Pray_for_Alda".
 
I opened it and the these are the contained.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,


29 seconds to SAVE a 29 Year Old Son.

Father: ALDWIN TAN
Mother: ZORAIDA TAN
Both of them were very active in St.Ignatius Church, P.J.
During the 1980s >>1990s involved in R.C.I.A, Charismatic group,
Sunday School, community work, etc.

SON: ALDA EVAN TAN 29 years old.
Also an active member of the church and community work.
I remembered him giving FREE MUSIC classes.

They are now staying in a small house in PUCHONG.

Please PRAY and DO whatever you can for them.

They have NO ENERGY & WORDS to TALK, at this DIFFICULT Moment

All they need is your 29 seconds ,
Google search for “PRAY FOR ALDA"
http://www.midnitelily.com/ (more details in this web)
Or

For more WHAT’S UP

Thank you and GOD BLESS you for this 29 seconds of reading.

PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME BELOW

Then FORWARD IT >TO OTHERS WITH A HEART.
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Though monthend accounting closing is at hand but my heart is trouble. 
 
I have to let my friends where ever they maybe know about this through my blog.
 
Then I clicked on the link above http://www.midnitelily.com/ which seems to be written by his sister.
Then I said, "my 28 seconds is for Alda" beside that Alda Evan Tan and Family will be added to my daily prayer amongst my beloved friends and family.
I may not know Alda but God knows Alda and I know God. 
Both of us believe and trust in God.
 
I trust this case is real and close to my heart, those who can help please do so in any form you can.
Rain the Heaven with your prayers and share some of what you have to ease their finance.
 
In God I believe and In Jesus I trust.
John Ragai
 
 
 

Durian Time at SS2

It's Friday and I have taken a half day leave specially for this durian eating session at SS2 Petaling Jaya. 

Furthermore my Father-in-law is in town to accompany me eating durian which I never taste since a few yaers ago.

We chose the stall on the left next to the Nasi Lemak stall.

As the middle age man cracked open the first durian, "WOW!"

So inviting as if saying..."EAT ME!!!!"

My head was a bit headache when we arrived at the durian stall but I just ignore it. My mind was focused on tasting this King of Malaysia fruits and my headache gone by the time I took my first bite.

My father-in-law just smiled at me as I took picture of him and he said, "Makan lar!" which meant "Eat!"

Actually he is not eating but his wife is eating the durian with me.

His wife is enjoying her durian. I thought she really can eat durian but the end she is just an average durian eater like me.

While we were eating the sign on the stall, shout at us "EAT UNTIL YOU FULL for RM 9.90".

My wife said we should eat at least three durian each but by the 4th durian, we surrendered.

My wife ask for the camera to take my picture eating durian but I ignore her and took her picture instead.

For those who love durian, now is the good time to have a go at SS2 Durian stall which is just next to the Police station or next to my favourite Nasi Lemak Stall. Can't wait for the second round.

Passing of a friend - Caroline Lily Uchang

Light in the horizon...for some it's the beginning of a new day or a new journey but for others it's the end of the night or the beginning of new life. Yet others still look at it as an end of light and beginning of darkness or the end of a journey in this world.
This morning at around 5.41AM, I was awaken by a SMS signal and as I turned around my mouth whisper,
"O God, Good morning, I love you."
I search my hand phone in the darkness and the message blink....

I activate the SMS and it's from my relative, Brother Lawrence Uchang.
My heart said, "She is gone!!" Sadness filled my heart.

I read the contain of the message and it says: "My sis Caroline Lily passed away 5am".

I can't sleep any more and I forwarded the message to all my relatives on my phone contacts.

Deep within me, I know that she has given a good fight over the pass few year. She has suffered but the sickness made her strong in faith and trust in the Lord.

She was the star of St. Kevin's Primary Second where she always get the First in our Class. The four of us always got the top four...Lily, Julita, Murni and Ari aka John.

 She was a cheerful, brilliant and helpful child. Loved by teachers and friends.

Then we lost contact until she saw my picture in a Tae Kwon Do Tournament in Borneo Post and that time she was working with Hock Hua Ban, Sibu.  During one of our meeting, she gave me her number.

Then we lost contact again when I moved to Selangor.

Years passed by and I am married then convert to Catholic.

In God's grace as i was sitting at the grotto of Mother Mary at St. Ignatius Church, Kelana Jaya...there is a prompting in my heart to get in touch of my friends. God's love filled my heart and I have to share these love. I know w from my pass experience that I will not be at peace until I share this love.

I sent all my friends on my hand phone contact list with a message, " I love You."

(Friends, now you know why sometime you received this message "I Love You" from me out of the blue. I must let it flow.)

One of these message was to the late Caroline Lily. She responded and thanks me for the message and she added that she was sick with cancerous disease.

Once awhile after that i contacted her and she sound like a lady of God who really trust and believe in God's mercy and goodness. I am amazed and thanks God for bring me in contact with her again.

Years passed again until last Chinese New Year, I met his brother Lawrence in Dalat on his way to Bintulu.
 His brother shared with me her condition. Subsequently, I gave her a call and she sound very weak and tired. We didn't talk much and that is the last time of my contact with her.

Now she start the new journey in the spirit with the Lord where there is no pain and suffering. Yet we pray for her soul that she may rest in peace.

For those she left behind to carry on their journey in this world, we pray that God may grant them strength to live on without her and comfort to ease their sadness of losing her.

Last but not least, please pray for those who suffer with the same cancerous disease around the world that God may grant them strength and courage to fight on till the last breath. May their sickness will not be in vain but will bring people together and amend the broken relationship. In Jesus Name, we pray. In God we trust.

Peace be with you.

Little Rock Morning Coffee at SIC

It's March 27th, Sunday Morning and I am a bit tired as we did some heavy shopping on Saturday at DKSH Warehouse Sales.

We waked up early and on the way to St. Ignatius Church, we stop at MacDonald, Puncak Alam.

MacDonald Breakfast offer is my choice and I am glad to see that Boh Tea, one of the product that DKSH distribute is also serve at MacDonald.

Just for the note, every morning i see SS2 MacDonald outlet is always having a long queue. The taste is good for quick breakfast.

Thank you, MacDonald for the tasty and worthy offering.

Then we head straight to St. Ignatius Church as Little Rock Scripture Study (LRSS) team is having a coffee morning and I am helping Rebecca on Francis' Nyonya Cake stall.

Come, let me show you what LRSS has to offer during their last Sunday Coffee Morning.

These nyonya cakes taste really good and church congregation should taste it next time. It's worth the money.

The next stall is Nicholas's Fried Mee Hoon and Fried Kueh Teow which is also a tasty lot but not as good as "One and Only Wan Fried Kueh Teow" at the back.

Then we move on and the next stall is Stella' delicious Qui Ling Qao. The taste is just right and i love it.

Next we have Roger with his Nasi Lemak.

Another brother next to him is selling Brownies.

Another good stall selling cakes...yummy.

Our 50 cents orange drink corner.

Sister Jenny with her Coffee Beans' sponsored drinks.

Sister Patricia checks our offering for the coffee morning and she is satisfied with what she sees and tastes.

Christine with her team offering Chee Cheong Fun with her special sauce. According to her, the sauce is her own recipe and delicious.

Not to miss this beautiful lady with her Roti Canai. According to Brother Andrian, the sauce for the Roti Canai is personally made by his wife. I should have bought some for my wife.

Last but not least our most attractive offering One and Only Wan fried Kueh Teow under the hand of Brother Christopher. He fried the kueh teow like a master and the taste is just right. I bought two packets for my lunch.

Ken is giving instruction to me on how to take a good photo.
"See this guy always take picture!!! Hahaha"


Overall I would say, Little Rock team under the lead of Brother Francis had done a very good job and I am proud to be part of the team. For those who support us, we thank you and we appreciate if you support others too.
We also extend our 'thank you' to Father Lucas Ng, the St. Ignatius Church, Parish Priest for giving us the opportunity to be part of the Sunday Coffee Morning.

Before i move on....> Peace be always with you. May the Love of God rules our hearts always.