Don’t let anyone hold any part of your life hostage. Your life is YOUR destiny and no one has the power to judge.
The following is a copy and paste from a comment without any editing I received in my blog. It will be an eye-opener to Penangites who see their their beloved island as a paradise but sadly a few bad hats are tarnishing the island’s image.
Read the rest of this entry »
Interesting character : Violet, late 20s female masseur from China. 55kg, 1.60m, short hair, big doll-like eyes.
Violet : When madam asked me if I wanted to see the world, I had to think for a long time. It needed a lot of initial investment and my visa would only be for a year. My kid is still small. I miss him so much. My beauty business was just beginning to thrive. I am a beautician by training.
Read the rest of this entry »
Interesting character: 53 years old, female, Chinese.
Molly : I had breast cancer. Those with good intentions told me to meditate. I was told to pray. I was told to believe. I refused to do so just because I was sick. Come what may, I had to be true to myself until the very end.
Read the rest of this entry »
in the entertainment world, everybody seems to be super fit and slim. They seem to be a mirror for viewer to judge themselves, positively or negatively.
Read the rest of this entry »
Finally I have access to the net again. This enforced withdrawal from the net seems to have worked. Kid getting over his online games addiction. But I discovered even my facebook has changed with the introduction of timeline. 
I missed my skype sessions with Diana and my SXI brothers the most.
Read the rest of this entry »
Interesting character : Johnson, 38 years old, male.
Johnson : Let me share a joke with you, Bengbeng. You know I traveled a lot recently. Do you know where I got my money? I sold off all my shares in the stock market. I went to places I have always dreamed off. I went to Bali, Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and China.
Read the rest of this entry »
If you are new to jewelry making, then there is a slim chance that you know what types of beads to use to create your final creations. Most adults when they picture pieces of handmade jewelry made from beads immediately flash back to when they were child, and were creating some of the most hideous but colorful jewelry creations.
The good thing is that growing up has its perks. As a child you did not know that different beads existed, as an adult you can use these beads to create stunning jewelry creations that look like they are authentic pieces of art, as opposed to a thrown together bracelet or necklace.
Loose beads are one of the most popular beads to use for your jewelry creations. In fact, many avid jewelry makers believe that this particular type of bead is essential if you are going to make a beaded creation. These beads are available in many different shapes, sizes and colors to adhere to your standards.
European charm beads are another type of bead that you can use to create stunning pieces of jewelry. These beads are trendy, chic, and unique. They feature full color designs on their outer shell that are destined to help you get the attention of everyone around.
Gemstone beads are beads that are made from actual stone segments. They make your jewelry appear natural looking, instead of giving the plastic façade that child beads tend to carry. Gemstone beads are made from delicate materials, such as goldstone, quartz, and azurite.
Tibetan silver beads are also on the top best beads list. Tibetan silver beads are handcrafted beads that are made from shards of silver. Normally these beads will be made into some chic or trendy design to help you add a little bit of personality to your jewelry creations.
Let us remember to appreciate what we have. Thanks to Chris for the song.
Attended a tai-chi function recently at Sheraton Restaurant recently.
Read the rest of this entry »
I can’t believe it. I finally finished watching all 24 episodes of Bachelors’ Vegetable Store. I could do it because Benghui is not around. He went for a 3-day camp. The house seems so empty without him though. Anyway to keep myself occupied, I decided to take out my camera and give it a dusting. It has been so long since I used it.
At first I thought this dog was in trouble. Then when I saw it repeating this act a few times, I realized it just needed to cool down and escape from the afternoon heat.
Read the rest of this entry »
I was summoned to town to meet my friends from Bintulu. All along the way from my house to their inn, I was pondering to myself where to bring them. Where to find the best kongpia ( local dough delicacy ) or kampua ( noodle dish )
Anyway finally there we were together after so many years.
Albert : Bengbeng, we are not really into touring Sibu. We are not tourists. It is like any other town in Sarawak We have been here before. We want you to take us to a good massage parlor. For the bones, you know? You understand? Not wanting to appear ignorant I looked around and spied a sign for a massage parlor just next to their inn.
Trying to appear as much a man of the world as I could, I lead them up two flights of stairs. They followed behind me, just like sheep waiting to be slaughtered. They didn’t quite know what to expect. To be honest, neither did I. Behind a glass door, was a very home-like setting. With a cheap, red sofa set and cheap imitation ritzy cotton curtains. Behind a counter sat a middle-aged matron. A perfect setting for an elderly spinster’s sitting room.
Madam : How can we help you Sirs? We have four fine young ladies on duty. You cannot choose of course as there are four of you. ( Touching my sleeves ) Just nice. If you had told us earlier, we would have gathered some more ready for you to choose. Very soon there will be more. We have sisters in China just waiting to come on over. The gentleman here are very nice. We like it here. ( Touching my forearm )They can understand us. The food is just like home. The men here are also very well behaved. ( cheeky smile lights up her face )
(Turning her back on us, she then hollered up a flight of stairs for the lazy ladies to come down to do their job if they wanted to be paid.)
Only RM50.00 sir. We guarantee you satisfaction. My friend asked in jest if we were not satisfied would we be able to get a refund. She laughed a naughty gay laugh and then cast a frosty withering glance reinforced with her two mm thick lipstick pout at him and said , NO!”
We were then lead off to four different rooms. There weren’t any doors. Just partitions with a flimsy floral curtain lending an air of intimacy. I saw an over-sized pair of cotton shorts hanging on a hook in the room. I asked her if I should change into those. She smiled and said no. Stripped to my boxers and waited for her ministrations.
She caused me a lot of pain initially. She was very strong. When I told her to lessen the pressure, she told me she wasn’t extending any pressure. “No pain, no gain,” I am here to earn a living. I provide a service to make you feel better. I don’t pretend to make you feel good but I am here to make sure you feel better and will come back to see me again.
You see, Bengbeng, I am good in what I do. I have come so far all the way from China to Sibu because I am good at this. Many of my regulars are from other massage parlors but once they have been through my hands, they keep coming back for more. Nothing naughty. Nothing dishonest. But their body knows the comfort they feel and ease from pains and aches after a day or two.
The din was terrific from the unit downstairs which also served as a pub. The walls were practically vibrating in tandem with the pub’s loudspeakers. It gave me a headache.
You know you are very fit. Not bad at all for a gentleman your age. Just like a young man. Your chest. Your biceps. You exercise. You are just beginning to get a paunch. But you seem to be unable to endure pain so well. You need this pain to ease your aches and pains. Just endure it for a few minutes more and you will feel better eventually. ( giggles )
All this time, I could hear the sounds of my friends’ being massaged, their idle chat and comforting sounds of hands on bodies. Intimacy. After all there were only floral curtain between us.
You can turn around now. It is time for me to do the front. For the first time, I looked at her closely. She was dressed very young. Slim, body-hugging-red singlet and white pair of shorts. Very fair of complexion as almost all ladies from China who come to Sibu are. But her face behind her make-up gave her away. She was at least fifty. She could possibly have passed as a younger lady in much, much dimmer lighting but how could she do a massage in total darkness?
A little of the magical spell she weaved with her healing hands disappeared at that instant. Like morning mist on leaves when the sun begins its daily ascent up the sky.