The Fisherman and the Businessman

The businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna.
The businessman complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied only a little while.

The businessman then asked why he didn't stay out longer and catch more fish? The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs. The businessman then asked, but what do you do with the rest of your time? The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos; I have a full and busy life, senor."

The businessman scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats; eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman, you would sell directly to the processor and eventually open your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually NYC where you will run your expanding enterprise."

The Mexican fisherman asked, "But senor, how long will this all take?" To which the businessman replied, "15-20 years." "But what then, senor?" The businessman laughed and said, "That's the best part! When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich.

You would make millions." "Millions, senor? Then what?" The businessman said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."

The fisherman, still smiling, looked up and said, "Isn't that what I'm doing right now?"

The last is always the best-looking

It doesnt matter which angle you watching this from.
It doesnt matter if its covered by haze, fog or clouds.
It doesnt matter if you are in a good mood while watching this.

It is still the best looking one of all these years... in my opinion...
Why?? Simply because it is the last... from the last MSNP... This time it is really the last...

I think i will miss it... In fact, im starting to miss it as im writing this blog...

可惜不是你

這一刻　突然覺得好熟悉　像昨天　今天同時在放映
我這句語氣　原來好像你　不就是我們愛過的證據
差一點騙了自己騙了你　愛與被愛不一定成正比
我知道被疼是一種運氣　但我無法完全交出自己

努力為你改變　卻變不了　預留的伏線
以為在你身邊　那也算永遠
彷彿還是昨天　可是昨天　已非常遙遠
但閉上我雙眼　我還看得見

可惜不是你　陪我到最後　曾一起走卻走失那路口
感謝那是你　牽過我的手　還能感受那溫柔

那一段　我們曾心貼著心　我想我更有權利關心你
可能你　已走進別人風景　多希望　也有　星光的投影

感謝那是你　牽過我的手　還能溫暖我胸口

Cafe/restaurant stop before going up Genting

When i first entered this cafe, i was pleasantly welcomed by this wall cartoon strip. Yes, i was more interested in looking at this piece of wall than to eat in this cafe/restaurant (though i was hungry).

Ordered something that i cant even remembered as well as a drink, i hurried to observe the overall orientation of the place and tries to find a suitable position for taking this picture.

Well, like how this picture turns out. Coolz..

To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else...

Yes! another Twelve Apostles!

Yah i know, i have uploaded a few pic of twelve apostles aldy. i just couldnt control myself, its simply awesome. i have to upload this one...

Some stats. The Great Ocean Road is a 243 km stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Warrnambool.

Much of the road hugs the coast tightly, offering outstanding views of Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean.

Between Anglesea and Apollo Bay is a particularly scenic stretch of road which passes through many towns where mountains meet the sea. The main beach in Lorne offers great views of Louttit Bay nestled in a natural amphitheatre of hills, and Teddy's Lookout is not far from the main street.

The section near Port Campbell provides access by foot or helicopter to some of the most scenic coastline in the world, because of its striking and dramatic natural limestone and sandstone rock formations. These formations have been created by erosion from waves and rain and include Loch Ard Gorge, the Grotto, London Bridge (renamed to London Arch after the 'bridge' partly collapsed), and most famously the Twelve Apostles (picture above).

Exit 17 - Marina South

Take exit 17 and go thru a series of turns that will probably make you think if you are lost (know what? i shouldnt tell you where.. i mean, that why it's fun...right! right?? :)

Anyway, if you are not lost, you will reach a white building that says Marina Barrage.. whatever...

The barrage comprises nine steel crest gates, each 30m long, built across the 350m wide Marina Channel. Besides separating seawater from freshwater, it also acts as a tidal barrier to keep out high tides. The 5m tall steel gates can be lowered during heavy rains so that water from the reservoir can be released into the sea.

There is also a green roof which doubles up as a recreational space, open to public access. It serves as an insulation to lower the temperature of the building.

Trust me, its beautiful at night..

The first few weeks after its open to public, its absolute serenity at night totally engulfs the busy atmosphere found in the cities and CBD. Just by sitting there lifts up your spirit and prepares you for more s**t the next day! :D

Next time i will try to take it during sunset... though the angle's abit tough...

The pic was taken a few months back when there was a full moon... of cos like usual, this is a copy of the pic with lesser resolution. Can get the original one from me ;p

Happy 24th April 09...

Chicken Rice

There is this street somewhere in Malacca that resides two chicken rice stores. One at the start of the street, nice and authentic looking, probably your dream location for chicken rice like this. Do try the other store at the middle of the street... This is the one... goto try these..

The rice balls are not the drooling stuff, in my personal opinion... It is the meat.. both chicken and "char siew".. haha..

Care to join me in a drive to go up for chicken rice then drive back? Call me...

Auckland, New Zealand

Disclaimer: picture not taken by me

Alright... the place that catches my breathe away... Auckland... It is sooo peaceful and serene there, and all i ever wanted is just to read a book at the 4th level of borders and sipping a cup of mocha :D