Lynn says I've put on weight...!

I have been traveling quite a bit lately. Eating out and Cafe` crawling. Meeting and catching up with Distributors, Friends & Family throughout the country, going from cafe` to cafe`!

It has been 3 months since my "last challenge". Yea, the "10 Day Challenge"! Since, tomorrow is the beginning of a new month (1st October), I shall start TOMORROW! I will call it my 10 Day Challenge II. :-)

Positive Note #62

"You never really lose, until you quit trying"

Sandakan - Sabah

Sabah - Land beneath the Wings!

View from my "allotted" seat

I was told that you have to come here to experience "Heaven"

 Even the restroom is decorated!

They have the most delicious Yogurt Ice Cream and Cakes! Mdm Yoon, said they have this very famous "Tsunami" cake, Later I found out that it was actually "Tiramisu" cake.

Avocado and "Tsunami" cake with Yogurt Ice Cream! Absolutely delicious!

This is Mdm Yoon, my Viva Associate in Sandakan. Her son is Dr Edward & he's in his late 40's, but she still drives around Sandakan like a teenager! She has the energy to match too!

The Special steamed "Local"  fish that Mdm Yoon recommended, we had 3 of these! She does not eat rice & does not take dinner! But, she takes lots of Viva Supplements! Her "Secret" she says.

http://lynnphua.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-85-grilled-salmon.html

Positive Note #61

"To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it" - Mother Teressa

"I'm writing a book..."

Meet the "Author", Mr Chee. This is his left hand and this is how he types...

Mr Chee was involved in an accident some 19 years ago whilst at work overseas and has since been paralyzed and bed ridden. 19 long years!, and this has taken its toll on his family. Unable to cope, they abandoned him. I was expecting to meet a bitter person.

Instead of bitterness, I was greeted with a warm smile as I entered his room. "Please come in, grab a chair and have a sit" - Mr Chee pointed to two plastic stools beside his bed as he welcomed us in. He had the warmest smile and a simple joy that appears on his face as he greeted us from his bed. My apprehension melted away in an instant!

When Mr See, my business associate in Viva said that he will be dropping by to visit Mr Chee after an appointment we had with a client earlier, he gave me a little background on Mr Chee. "He's paralyzed from a work related accident and has been bed ridden for the past 19 years!" Mr See explained. My mind raced to picture an old man all curled up, dirty and soiled...in bed...for 19 years! I couldn't imagine being in a room for 19 days, let alone 19 years! As I entered his room I was pleasantly surprised. His room was sparse but clean and tidy. It put me to shame!

We chit-chatted a bit and then Mr Chee put me in awe when he shared - "I'm writing a book!" And this is how he was doing it... 

This Laptop was donated by a friend of Mr See

I was at once put to shame.  Me, with my 10 working fingers and I complain about having to type and write.



This is Mr Chee:

And this is Mr See:

Stay tuned for Mr Chee's "To Be published"  Book.

Positive Note #60

"Each dawn holds a new hope for a new plan, making the start of each day the start of a new life"

Hainanese Delights - Chicken Pie

Hotel 1926, Grace said they have the Best Chicken Pie in town! 

Here it is...The Best! It was yummy!

 

Another angle of The Best! Nice & Creamy...

But Lynn said it was a tad too creamy for her!

Hainanese Spring Rolls

  

There was also Hainanese Mee...

 Good Food, Good Company = Good Life! :-)

Lynn joined me on my trip to Penang this month...she was enticed by Grace's description of the Famous Chicken Pie in Penang! Off we went on Monday and guess what? That's right, the restaurant was closed! The pictures you see above were taken on Tuesday! 

Yes, we had to go back the next day or else we will still be in Penang today! 

The wait was worth it! :-)

 

A Little Sharing...

http://lynnphua.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-79-steamed-ma-yau-fish.html

Positive Note #59

"In all that you do, give it all you have"

Positive Note #58

"Just when the Caterpillar thinks it's the end of the world, the Butterfly knows it's only the beginning"

No More Bells

http://lynnphua.blogspot.com/2010/09/no-more-bells.html

Positive Note #57

"The future belongs to those who live intensely in the present"

Sambal Stuffed Grilled Mabong

http://lynnphua.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-73-sambal-stuffed-grilled-mabong.html

Positive Note #56

"When fate hands us a lemon, let's try to make a lemonade" - Dale Carnegie

Tom-yum fried Lai Farn

http://lynnphua.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-72-tom-yum-fried-lai-farn.html

Positive Note #55

"Why not enjoy the little things - there are so many of them"

Day 71 - Special Home-made Assam Laksa

http://lynnphua.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-71-penang-assam-laksa.html

Positive Note #54

"Look at everything as though you are seeing it for the First or Last time. Savor the moments"

Day 69 ... A Day Out With Hayley

 

 TEA TIME AT GARDEN'S CAFE

 

 all kinds of every lil tea stuff ...

 

 spare ribs anyone?

lunch at dragon-i

 

 

 pauline and justine ...

both loved the siew long pau ... :D

Didn't take too many shots, we were busy catching up ...

Positive Note #53

"Sometimes we look so intently toward the top of our mountain that we stumble over the steps leading to it. The journey begins just where you are, with blessings in every step!

Positive Note #52

"To be who you are is to be enough. To share who you are is to share enough. To do what you love is to do enough"

Positive Note #51

"Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been but also where you're going. Life is a journey to be savored each step of the way"

Positive Note #50

"The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live" - Elbert Hubbard