I have not been doing much reading for the past few months. A couple of weeks ago, I happened to see Stasi Child by David Young in Popular Bookstore and it was on sale for only RM10. After reading the blurps on the back cover, I bought it as I was intrigued by its East Germany setting during the 1970s ...
Read More »Oh Concordia, I Miss You!
Thirty nine years have gone by Since I bade you goodbye But memories of you linger strong Though our time together did not last long. With you I spent two and a quarter years That left an indelible memory I hold so dear You instilled in me a desire to learn And that respect is something I need to ...
Read More »Oh Coco Cabana Has A Duck!
Miri’s Coco Cabana is never short of action, especially right now with the ongoing Miri Marina Bay Water Theme Park and the big yellow duck exhibition.The duck exhibition, organised by ATPD Sn Bhd, will run till July 21 and is open from 3pm to 10pm. Admission is RM5 per person and the first 10,000 visitors will receive a free small ...
Read More »The Knots & Tangles In Relationships
It has been said that relationships are like the tides: they ebb and flow. It’s bliss when the tide is high. But what happens when that tide starts to ebb? When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. It is good advice: before you throw in the towel, hang on and try ...
Read More »Death Notice By Zhou Haohui
I have not read any books for the past few months as I have been devoting my time to my online business of selling stamps, currency notes and coins. I was at Popular Bookstore a week or so ago when the book “Death Notice” by Zhou Haohui caught my attention and I bought it on the spot. Three days ago, ...
Read More »Ponzi Schemes
Malaysia is well-known to be fertile ground for Ponzi games We really don’t need such fame We have enough of Swisscash Genneva and Ufun Losing your hard-earned savings is not fun. Ponzi schemes play on human greed For on it they breed Using high returns as their baits They lure investors to make their bets. A Ponzi scheme ...
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Feeling tired and a bit giddy from my vertigo spell, I retired to bed very early last night. I just remembered that I have not checked the Sportstoto results for last night. When I checked the 4D results online, it was all a big disappointment and I was about to log off from the internet when I remembered I had ...
Read More »Please Let Me Go
I am begging you to get out of my life Don’t cling to me as if you are my wife I have had enough of you You should have taken your cue. I thought you have left me for good Of late I have been in a good mood Until you showed up again yesterday Completely ruining my day. ...
Read More »Butterflies
Butterflies are so colourful Their dance in the air is such an eyeful Floating from flowers to flowers Never seeming to get tired even after hours. They taste with their feet All-liquid diet is all they eat Through their proboscis they sip Into flowers their proboscis dip. They cannot fly if they are cold That’s what I have ...
Read More »Happy New Year, Folks!
It’s the Year of the Pig Chinese New Year is a time for celebrating it big It’s a festival of joy and celebration Family reunion is cause for jubilation. Everyone strives to make it home for reunion dinner on New Year Eve Bringing home all sorts of goodies as gifts As the clock strikes midnight Fireworks light up the ...
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