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What is QingMing Festival

Tomb-sweeping day is what we called QingMing, IT is a major Chinese festival.

This is a time to remember the dead and the dearly departed. It allow us to pay respect to our deceased ancestors and family members to show our filial to them.

Favorite food of the ancestors, will be put around the grave for the spirit of the ancestors. The Chinese believe that the dead ancestors are not eating well in their afterlife. Giving them their favorite food not only shows respect for them but also brings the descendants good life and health.

We believe that the spirit has power to fulfil wishes. The food is not wasted as after prayers they will be brought back and shared among the descendants. The Chinese believe that eating them brings good health. Also, paper money is burned, candles are lit and the whole family kneels to pay respect. The Chinese also believes that paper money can be consumed in heaven or hell.

The implicit meaning is during the life time of thier ancestor they treat them 'not so well' as after their ancestor passed away lor! and they do this is because they hope to get the blessing from thier ancestor, is consider for the sake of Ownself!!!

Certain native or family have thier pantang (taboo) on thier QingMing prayer.
Some they not allow daughther side to join the prayer of thier deceased ancestors as they worry they will share the family wealth or luck (some sort like that)
There is one rules that all sibling must do the grave sweeping together istead of praying separetely ownself. There is rumuor saying that it will bring some bad luck la...But The actual reason is bcoz if they do the QingMing separately is symptom the relationship of them (siblings) are 'not ngam' non reunion

For my dad & mum side QingMing, we are welcome both daughther and son side to join the praying session. I will tried to participate this event if I am in JB. This year, mummy and daddy side was arrange on the same day. Luckily my paternal granparents & maternal granparent are neighbour, thier graves are locare at the same Taman, so we still can join the prayer for maternal side after paternal side done.

As for mummy side, is much more happenning and merrier.
we normally will do the picnic at maternal tomb..Mum and auntie they all will be very busy gossiping and discussing thier long time meet old frens (bcoz tomb is locate at thier hometown they can see thier childhood frens during this time).
Sometime, they will kepoh to see what other ppl bought for thier prayer
''wah, XXX got buy the bicycle that looks so real''
"wei, just now i saw one the decease is so young''
laughing and recalling thier childhood memories.

1 thing they never miss out is , they sure will request 4 digit from my granparents for thier lottery.

Site View at 7am morning

Paternal Grandparent grave

Mummy and Auntie is setting up thier praying stuff

One thing i hate during this festival is the broken tiny moutain road to enter the ancestral grave is create alot inconvenience and heavy jam. Every year, they will be fighthing or shouting for those who enter or going to leave the sites

Maternal granparent site

Full of paper money, clothes, shoes, accessories
Eason & mummy

(we all laugh at mum attire which looks like the PIC of the gardening of the grave)
Putting another type of paper on the upper part of the grave
This only can be do by guys-Yup ladies are not allow to step on the grave.
Why? i also dunnoe, pantang lor!

Another merrrier part, we will playing the firecrakers during praying session

Cousin is setting up the stick for hanging the firecrakers

Bomm..bomm.boom...

Total we have lighted more than 4 firecrakers

Everyone is closed thier ear for this high frequency noises

Suddenly the censer on fire, this is what we called '发炉' in chinese, is a good symptom represent that my granparents are happy also is has the meaning of 'Huat la!!' (Fortune)

After praying then is buring those paper money and necessities for them...

wow!!! If my granparents manage to receive all, sure they are 'multibillionaire'

Everyone is running awat once the papar start burning because it make u feel like a roasted chicken in hot oven

We will throwing papers that in long and white (another type paper money) during the burning session. because of the hot air, the paper money will flying high and blowing by wind.

Of coz for those kids, is another throwing high competition.

Can you see how high the paper flying to?

♥♥ Valen NewYear♥♥

Is another long due post.

I am not effective blogger after i got I-phone as i very lazy to on lappie to fb, and i have to finish fully utilize my free 500MB from Maxis

2010 CNY is very special not even because it fall on valentine but also because is the first time B仔 is celebrate this 2 important date with me.

First day CNY I hope i can take vegetarian food, so keep remind my family the day before
Early morning is Family Time (papa, mama, Auntie, sis, ady & B仔), whole family go 'Tian Hou Temple' bai bai (pray)...got special reward leh, we met the S'pore artist蔡佩璇there, she looks more prettier than TV.

After that B仔 brought us to Vegetarian restaurant for lunch. I was very very happy as this is 1st time whole family and my love accompany me for vegedishes. ~~Sweet max <3>Sweet Dating Time, we went for the Hong Kong comedy moive 七十二个租客...is funny but not so good as expected.
I insist dun go for valentine dinner as I still on diet, dunwan order 2 set meal...so we went to Yew's Cafe for normal dinner meal.

Camwhoring before leaving
Another in Car

丘比特娃娃

they are much meaningful during Valentine

Those who watch 命中注定我爱你 should know what is this.

B仔, mummy and Teddelle

He looks not bad with certain angle

I am hungry

♥♥

While waiting for food serve

Terriyaki Chicken Chop***

Chessie Chicken Chop**

Mushroom Soup ***

Slurp Slurp

Chicken & crabstick Wrap *

looks nice is difficult to swallow...yuckks

No Big present, No fine food, No, Flower, No awesome outting but for me is enough as long he is beside me and I felt contented that I can celebrate this dual festival with my family also...

Is the First Memorable Valentine in my life..

Thanks for ALL who had spend thier days with me in ValenNewYear...

I Love you, Muacckssssss...

My Interview Experience

I had attended interview yesterday, is an unforgettable life experience. I must blog it out!!!

I was planning use 2-3 days to get ready this interview, who lknow Wed night boss sms me inform i had assessment on next day morning. 'Fark Q, have to wasted 1 day to study'
Wed night, I did not sleep enough just to study this stupid and ad-hod essessment as i worry if my score too low i will be the laughing stock in company. some more Kumar told me he had spent 4 days to study that, i feel angry for only 1 days preparation and at the same time worry have not enough time to prepare my interview...and more important thing is 'I COULDN"T FIND MY ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE'

yup, degree, diploma, and even SPM...the whole family is keep looking that paper which had spend 4 years and under tremendous pressure to get it yet now MIA. I had long time nvr see them as i mentioned almost 5 years never attend any interview.

I overnite at Amelie house the night before so i can be more well prepared for the interview.
I felt so warn when saw Amelie bought me my favourite 'Mr.Bean Soya milk'...and she had waited me late nite even she was have serious migrain.

Next day morning, i lagi jialat oversleept, luckily I was with Amelie, she help me make up and prepare milo and Sausage bun for me... ''sweetheart,thanks you very much, i feel so warm with your free breakfast & accompany that day <3''>

Camwhoring while waiting Bernice

sui bor? by Amelie *~*

Then I meet bernice for interview, we reached by 8:30am...it take us to queue for 1 hour for the number...interview will be conduct by group (10person), I am 48, Bernice 49i purposely don't same group with Bernice as I was copy her interview answer....waited till almost 1pm then our turn. We are keep planing what to eat after interview and just hoping everything end it asap

As expected, i was 'Kick out' in the first round...then I went to find Bernice, when heard her name was pass, we are so happy and she so suprised. Then I went for lunch and wait for Amelie to join me. Bernice also end up like me lor! but both of us no sad feeling at all just feel relax as everything finally end. And i could finally sleep well lor!

Specially thanks to also, B仔, Tate, Xp, bryan (Bernice bf) who had wishes me that day,paisei i let you all down :P

I knew I still nvr mentioned what job interviewed, if you want to know please ask me directly i am sure will tell you.

Actually, I had never thought that i will consider this job, after my best fren joined them and i feel that i had progress enough in my current job and also blur on what I want.

The most important is Amelie & Tate keep encouragement to me. This time i attend the interview just with thought of 'At least i tried it, i had no regret on my life' & I have best companion (Bernice). Of coz the main reason is the super attractive remuneration package that attract me.

However, during the long hour of waiting, i had seen there are alot alot people are hoping for this job. I saw alot of dissapointed eyes after they failed the interview, it had buit up stronger mind on me that I should tried it few more times even my fren they so qualified onlygot the job after 4-5 round interviews

Of coz i will do it again after i got my certificate la, else PMR student cannot get any job at all, I had spent 1 day today still tak dapat cari :P

Ya, if you know how to apply new SPM cert please share to me..

Interview

I will attend interview this saturday...don't know how to express the feeling..
This is first time to attend interview since i joined AEON Credit 4 1/2 years.

Where? What Position?Which company?


hehe...secret la, i will let you know after interview.
Also not sure i will take the offer or not as i worry B will postpone our plan if i got the job.
Hope i can perform well this interview, success or not is not matter at least i tried.

Wish me All the best ya!

Pattaya Thai Restaurant

SOOOooooooory for all my readers who always log into my blog but still see my very outdated post. paisei leh, my house line was damn slow, very long time to take in upload photo and i was lazy to online after work as i alwasy use my I-phone.

I am introduce my dear reader on one of the must go restaurant in JB if you are Thai Food lover

Amar invited me, Lia & Jesmin for his farewell lunch, actually i think he is guilty to torture for so long...hmm...since he brought me to this nice restaurant eventhough he is allergic to seafood...i feel his sincerity.

This is my second time visit here. You can see this restaurant-Pattaya Restaurant on your right hand if you pass by Tebrau High way.

PAttaya Thai Restaurant
Interior part

very spacious dinning area, the air con is cool enough also

Menu

Special drink that recommended by staff there:Lemon Soda but taste weird

I personally NOT recommended, don't order hor

My drinks-Apple Lime, sweet, sour & cool max

3 types Thai sauce & appettizer

Appettizer was actually the mix of raw cauliflower, carrot with vinegar...mild swet & sour taste & cruncy texture...is like the malay accar

Now lets look at the menu of the day

Spicy Diced Chicken meat-not bad ***

Mango salad-slice raw mango with thai sauce with fried cuttlefish (super cruncy & strong cuttlefish fragant)..yummm ****

Pandan Chicken-well marinate, chicken is soft enough ***

Fried egg with bitterground-Amar special order, naste normal**

Steam Fish with lemon Juice-Fresh Fish with thai lemon, garnishing with chili & lemon leave

Another new try for me on steam fish****

TOm Yam Seafood-The BEST i tried, u just put one spoon in our mouth...you will feel your head very itchy & after half bowl your hair will get wet.

Amar stop after 2 spoon, me also stop after 1 small bowl eventhough i am super fan of spicy food, i feel my stomach is burning that time

Sour, and tooo hot & spicy, Full with fresh seafood is a MUST TRY, Trust me! *****

They serve free desssert for us, very sweet watermelon & papaya.

Me and Lia secretly peep on the bills when Amar paid,is RM160++(If tak salah la), cheaper than i expect with so much variety and the ambience.

Is another good choice for you in JB, if you tried other dishes at Pattaya don't forget share with me also.

My Chinese New Year

had start my new year leave last week, follow B 仔back KL have meeting few friend and attend Sai Kit Wedding.

Yeah, I HAD achieving one of my target of meeting 10 friends who never see them for 1 year

first person will be...

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Ta-da!!! No 1 Fatty Kit(dai lou)

He make me feel very touch as he purposely come from Klang to setapak tea for me and send me back to kepong also.

Of coz as usual he force me to pay the bill..

No 2-Sweet Yong Go who never forget me despite I always suan siao him

No3-Gai仔

My super junior since TAR college time eventhough I look younger but they reali my junior..hehe..

Sai Kit Wedding with Elaine & Chu (i just meeting them 6 on Last year Aug so not count lor) As usual Elaine talking non-stop on ppl gossip)...

My Collegemate at HELP

From left side (closewise)-Fang Yih, Fang Yih Wife (Terrence), Syz Yun, Lai Fong & BF, Micci, Jordan& May (going to marry on Nov), Pau Chin & Chow Seng (came back from Penang)

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8...

lalalala....Total is 11...more than my target...

But I will stop meeting my fren...more post on my best buddy onion wedding.