Blogging Competition 2007

Do you like blogging? Never blog before? Interested after viewing my blog or other blogs? Come on, show your bloody blogging talent.

Even if you are not an expert, or lazy to do a blog page you will be given a chance to blog at 'Myluxuryparadise' blog. Come and join the challenge.

Just show your talent to everybody and let everybody knows that you can blog too.

A cute prize from Serikin will be given and the oppurtunity to publish your post at myluxuryparadise.blogspot.com for life!!!

The due date will be until this end of the month 31/1/2007. So, hurry up and do your own post and email it to me at loey2loey@yahoo.com.my

Your post will definitely to be published!

Come and challenge me!!!

Once upon a time, far far away from the town...

I went to Serikin last holiday. It's situated at the border of Sarawak and Kalimantan. My relatives keep on mentioning about that place. They said that the things sold there are very cheap. So, we went there to see whether is it real. Went there in the morning and reached there around noon and the sun is on the top of our head.

Hot skin-burning sun gave us a punishment for being so late to reach there. But still, we enjoyed ourself there. Everybody was mentioning about the mattress which someone said that it is cheap. Well, alright the matress is quite nice and we bought two of them back. Some poeple can be seen carrying some wooden hand-made carpets. It is just like our pasar malam selling lots of things with a reasonable price. Reasonable price? Cehhh... Not all leh... We still feel that the things sold are still not cheap enough. Still, we are not satisfied.

A busy market place

I bought a Calvin Klein watch which cost me about RM35. After bargained it became RM28. Still expensive laa... (Actually it is cheap :P) And an advice for those who want to come to Serikin; if u want to buy things here make sure you must bargain otherwise you youself will regret it. Try to bargain as much as you can.

Besides that, I also bought some 'crocodile' key-chains for my friends. And some of them argued with me saying that, that is a 'lizard' the wall-climbing animal. What laa... Like this also want to argue ka?

Crocodilus Vz Lizardious

Then we went to Bau a small town which once was famous of its gold. There, we visited the Tasik Biru, a gold mine. I can't tell u the depth of the pond but when I saw the picture I can tell you that it is very very deep inside. Errr...one thing, don't ever swim there as it contains high content of arsenic. So, no swimming, bathing or fishing! Oh, the clour of the water is crystal blue. Nice right? I've just read an interesting article about this Tasik Biru. If interested, click this to read it >>> Tasik Biru

Blue clear water with a mysterious chair

But still got someone placed a chair far2 away there. I thought there is a signboard warning all the people no to swim and fish around the area. But how on earth is that person can place a chair over there?

Then, we went to have a visit at the Wind Cave but didn't go inside laa... just outside only. And then, I took some pictures. One of them is this... >>>>

Hello! I'm glad that you take a picture of ME!

Saw something? Something unusual? I didn't know actually until I accidentally zoom it and saw 'it'. Don't know what is that. But For me it looks like a face of a man. Fierce looking man staring at you now!!! Hehehe... Hey, It's real ok? You can see his eyes, nose and mouth so clearly. Err... suddenly feel so spooky when staring at the picture too long as if he is not feeling good.

Errr... I better stop right now. Feel uneasy to continue...

The Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary!!!

Anniversary of what?
Ans: My Stomach ache laa, hehe...
Wei, anniversary is for a year laa...
Ans: Never mind laa... One week also can. I'm too happy coz I'm ok now! Hehe...

Crazy! Don't play-play laa... Diarrhea is like living in Hell where you are tortured until you are having a difficulty to breath, walk, and talk... The whole Saturday and Sunday I just lay down on the bed. Well, thanks to my roommate who can tolerate and give me his bed to lay down. Usually I sleep on the floor but with the mattress laaa of coz...

Besides that, with that cold weather I definitely having a sweet time laying down on bed. Semenanjung flood, Sabah also flood...surprisingly Sarawak flood as well.... What happen to the world now? At least give us some 'snow' laa....erk....

Raining for the whole week

Still don't know what to do for the whole week. Still no assignment to do. But we are really waiting for the moment where we will have a 'happy' time doing hundreds of assignments and some projects too... Argh, this semester we have to interview someone....argh...I hate interview. Even if KUKTEM@UMP is organizing a function that required an interview, I won't waste my time to go for that interview. The Minggu Minds interview for twice is enough for me. However, it is still important to learn how to go for an interview as we will go for it one day when applying for a job.

Eh, KUKTEM will change its name to UMP this 1st February. Let's wait and see what KUKTEM@UMP will do besides changing its name. :)

Oh, I've chosen a topic for my thesis. It is called "Diversity Challenges at Workplace". Well, actually at first the title is "Men Vs Women: Barriers at Workplace". But after some suggestions, finally I come out with 'Diversity Challenges at Workplace' as there are more to write compare to the previous one. Actually, I also plan to change again it's title to 'The Challenges of Managing Diversity', but I know the difficulty.... I won't take the risk. But still, I will change to that if I change my mind.

Rain, rain, rain... When will you going to stop and bring back the sun shine to us? If not, at least give us snow laa....hehehe... Do you want see us laying down on the bed and sleep the whole day? Do you want us to skip classes? Hehe... snow la.... come on... snow laa....

I hate stomach ache!

Well, I had a stomach ache last Saturday after taking dinner that night at the cafe. I ate only fried rice and a fried chicken drumstick. Going back to the room, I already feel a little uneasy. My stomach seems to react so fast sending message to brain that I'm going to have a diarrhea. I know I will going to get one. Damn, it really happen to me!

It's something cause by the food poisoning. This is 'bloody problem' is called Diarrhea. Let's talk about diarhea...

Diarrhea may be caused by a temporary problem, like an infection, or a chronic problem, like an intestinal disease. A few of the more common causes of diarrhea are:

• Bacterial infections. Several types of bacteria, consumed through contaminated food or water, can cause diarrhea. Common culprits include Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, and Escherichia coli.
  
  
• Viral infections. Many viruses cause diarrhea, including rotavirus, Norwalk virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, and viral hepatitis.
  
  
• Food intolerances. Some people are unable to digest some component of food, such as lactose, the sugar found in milk.
  
  
• Parasites. Parasites can enter the body through food or water and settle in the digestive system. Parasites that cause diarrhea include Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica,Cryptosporidium.

• Reaction to medicines, such as antibiotics, blood pressure medications, and antacids containing magnesium.

• Intestinal diseases, like inflammatory bowel disease or celiac disease.
  
  
• Functional bowel disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, in which the intestines do not work normally.

What are the symptoms?

Diarrhea may be accompanied by cramping abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, or an urgent need to use the bathroom.

Diarrhea can be either acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). The acute form, which lasts less than 4 weeks (is usually related to a bacterial, viral, or parasitic infection) ~Mine just in 1 week :) ~

Chronic diarrhea lasts more than 4 weeks and is usually related to functional disorders like irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel diseases like celiac disease.

Not me ok?

Diarrhea can cause dehydration. Alright, let's see some signs of dehydration:

• thirst
• less frequent urination
• dry skin
• fatigue
• light-headedness
• dark colored urine

~Yeah, it's true. I've faced all of these that day.~

I didn't manage to see the doctor as that day it was raining and usually the clinic will not going to open that early so I decided to buy the medicine myself. Well, I know what I must take. But actually we should go to look for a doctor. Why?

When should a doctor be consulted?

Although usually not harmful, diarrhea can become dangerous or signal a more serious problem. You should see the doctor if any of the following is true:

• You have diarrhea for more than 3 days.
• You have severe pain in the abdomen or rectum.
• You have a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
• You see blood in your stool or have black, tarry stools.
• You have signs of dehydration.

~So, I guess no need lorr.... ~

So what is the treatment for this prolem?

In most cases, replacing lost fluid to prevent dehydration is the only treatment necessary.

Preventing Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when the body has lost too much fluid and electrolytes (the salts potassium and sodium). Dehydration is particularly dangerous for children, who can die from it within a matter of days.

Although water is extremely important in preventing dehydration, it does not contain electrolytes. To maintain electrolyte levels, you could have broth or soups, which contain sodium, and fruit juices, soft fruits, or vegetables, which contain potassium.

So, that's it for today. Please be careful next time if you want to buy food. Make sure that there is no housefly 'shit' on the food...or else you really can't believe that you really eat housefly 'shit'. At least better than 'human shit' right? Hehe...

Where is Bintulu beach?

I went for a walk alone at the Bintulu Tanjung Batu Beach that day while waiting for my Brother, my mum and my aunt to go for a jog. I didn't because I don't have a sport shoe and don't know why I don't have any mood to jog. So I went for a walk along the beach.

But, I was shocked that I can't walk along the beach because ... --->


... no more place to walk. :(

People used to climb up the rock to snap some beautiful sceneries. Well, that's the best place to snap beautiful sunset scenery. Like you saw in the picture above, the water had rose rapidly. You can see the strong waves hitting the rocks.

What happen huh?

Global warming? Probably! Or maybe the typhoon and strong waves as well as the wind from Taiwan, Korea and China? Hmm... The place used to be a place for people to walk, jog, playing beach soccer, netball and sand-castling. Sand? I can't see the sand anymore. Well, if flashing back the years before, that's the place we will bring our relatives to have a visit and walk. Now, we can't.

Small kids only can play nearby

Parents who still insist to bring their children to play with the water have to find the safest place with no strong waves for the kids.

I heard some stories of people drown at the beach. For your information, there are lots of people drown at the beach. It is because of their carelessness and committing suicide. So, for those who want to go there please make sure that safety is the first thing you have to remember. And the waves is getting stronger from time to time.

~Visit Bintulu year 2007..hehe... and Happy New Year!!!