Ooh-la-la! Chinese New Year ‘round da corner… What does it really means to you?

I'm also a Earth Dragon.... Some pretty sheer "darn" luck this year I gotta F2F...

Before - In-progress of cleaning up my room....

It means cleaning up the house!! And also “AngPau” or “Red Packet” time of the year!! Red & Gold, the mixture of both colour combination brings “ONG”… HUAT ah!!

After - Manage to clean and clear!

Any plans during this season? I know everyone is busy finishing up and cramming up last minute work to take leave the whole week of Chinese New Year! Basically, we drink (till drunk??), eat (gain weight!!), talk (all-night…), gamble (till “pokai”) & definitely the key to this festive season is to make new friends, re-build & re-connect long lost relationships and to sum it all is to enjoy the reunion among friends & family! And along the way we get some “red packets” and “DOUBLE red packets” especially from those NEWLY WEDS in 2011!!! Ohohohoho! The first “Red packet” from the NEWLY WEDS must be DOUBLE! Don’t ask why, just give! (He-he-he…)
Last year and every other year, my dad will cook on CNY Eve.

CNY Dinner Feb 2011

However, since I’m jobless and a temporary house-maiden, I’m cooking this year!

Okay… To be honest, this was my 2nd attempt at baking and my 1st attempt at preparing the ingredients from scratch! The first time was ready-mix off the shelves which doesn’t taste good at all! But make it from scratch and mm-mmm YUMMY! I had a recipe taken off OTA but I kinda edited it on my own while mixing which is risky but it was worth it!

Now I have the cookies, and some pineapple tarts from my bro-in-law’s family. Plus all the other important delicacies for CNY celebration, me & my parents went for grocery shopping today to avoid the people traffic but there’s still people traffic alright, afterall this is the LAST WEEK to SHOP for groceries for CNY Eve! It’s 5 days away!
Malaysian mentality is LAST-MINUTE!! Plus the all-time famous, 30-minutes late concept… It’s N-O-R-M-A-L for us… Tee-hee… But not for me… I lose my mood when I get invited out last minute… I rather have it planned beforehand, much more organized and definitely the best way to make sure I don’t waste time… Unless it’s super ad-hoc then it can be excused to let me in last minute… If not forget it! SO you wanna go shopping over the weekend? My advise is… DO NOT GO OUT THIS WEEKEND! You will cry over the traffic jam caused by people & vehicles!! People heading outstation and hometown… People buying laaaassttt minute groceries… I won’t be surprise if some hypermarkets or malls actually offer a special CNY sales over the weekend just to triple-hype up the people shopping last minute…

Well, don’t wanna run off-track my main topic here… Hehe… I’m “cooking” steamboat this CNY Eve for my family reunion dinner!! I’m even going to cook our “Hokkien” traditional CNY must-have dish for the FIRST TIME! “Bang guan” with onions and something something wrapped in fresh lettuce and “chomp-chomp-chomp-swallow-gulp”… (Not my fav… but it’s tradition)

"Hokkien" traditional CNY every family reunion dinner -MUST-HAVE-

Have a go at some of the auspicious greetings to wish this CNY and every CNY yearly
(especially useful when wishing our elderly folks)


Auspicious Greeting sayings :
Greetings to an elder one and a younger one are lil’ different in Chinese, but in English, there ain’t a difference.

If the one you are to greet is older than you, you can say:
Wish you or bless you… (祝您…/joo neen/ )

If the one you are to greet is younger than you, you can say:
Wish you or bless you… (祝你…/joo nee/)


Phrases of Greetings
Common Greetings during the Chinese New Year

• 新年快乐(xīn nián kuài lè) Happy New Year!
• 过年好 (guò nián hǎo) Happy New Year!
• 新年进步 (xīn nián jìn bù) New Year’s progress (This is appropriate to greet any person of any age or relationship.)
• 恭喜發財 (gōng xǐ fā cái) happy and prosperous (It is always used as the phrase when one receives gifts or 'ang pows' during Chinese New Year.)
• 财源广进 (cái yuán guǎng jìn) wealth pours in from every direction
• 年年有余 (nián nián yǒu yú) always get more than you wish for (a wish for surpluses and bountiful harvests every year)
• 吉星高照 (jí xīng gāo zhào) smiles of fortune

Greetings for health

• 龙马精神 (lóng mǎ jīng shén) good health
• 身体健康 (shēn tǐ jiàn kāng) enjoy good health
• 精灵活泼 (jīng líng huó pō) awareness and being active (It is specially used for children with the age under 10 years, wishing them to be active and smart.)

Greetings for work and business

• 生意兴隆 (shēng yì xīng lóng) prosperous business
• 万事如意 (wàn shì rú yì) good luck in every thing
• 工作顺利 (gōng zuò shùn lì) everything goes well with your work
• 事业有成 (shì yè yǒu chéng) succeed in your career
• 平步青云 (píng bù qīng yún) have a 'meteoric rise' (usually used to in regards to work or promotions)
• 马到成功 (mǎ dào chéng gōng) success immediately upon arrival (It is usually used to express success in doing something, like taking part in an examination, a negotiation or even a competition.)

Greetings for studies

• 学业有成 (xué yè yǒu chéng) have success at school*
• 学习进步 (xué xí jìn bù) progress in studies (*These two phrases are greetings reserved for students, wishing them improvements in their studies.)
• 金榜题名 (jīn bǎng tí míng) succeed in examinations (This is reserved for those are going to take important examinations, including students.)

Greeting saying to family
阖家欢乐 (hé jiā huān lè) happiness for the whole family
 
Info courtesy of  Chinahighlights.com


Yours Forever Truly,
Sabrina

The Nokia E6! It's finally here! I can't wait for this to launch!
Super cool touch & QWERTY type, very compact and handy for me. Convenient too, I get to juggle my work & personal life with just 1 device, and this is just the right type for me.

Lots and lots of Emails, no problemo on the E6! (My fav!!!)

Free GPS, super sleek design with excellent features and the amazing new UI! Symbian Anna (YAY baby..!!)

All you need to do is check out the "dummy/POSMs" at the Nokia outlets today and place your booking at these 4 locations with a deposit of RM100 to be *entitled for the BH-108 bluetooth headset (*While stock last & 1st come 1st serve... I guess)

"Touch & Type" something like the X3-02 but on a different series as this will be the next Symbian and business meets fun or vice versa!! Symbian Anna! Amazing! Just looking at the videos is making me anxious to grab my hands on one of these device already! Enjoy!

Wazzup peepz!!

I'm here today to bring Angry Bird's to your browser!!
Nokia Malaysia & Guinness World Records is bringing the fluffy furry birds with an attitude, only known as the ANGRY BIRDS! Sqqwwwuuaaakkk... (Did I get the sound wrong?... lolx)

lHey guys!! It's been awhile...

I've just gotten news from the street that Nokia is coming near to you!! Their nationwide mobile truck features games and prizes up for grabs!! You can even win a brand new Nokia device with a special giftbox wrap as the package!!


What to look forward to in the event :-

• Focus ranging from Nokia E7, N8, C7, C5-03, X3-02 & C3-00
• Each device sold will get premiums such as E7 Tshirt, Laptop skins, Water Bottle, Colored Phone Pouch, Keychains & etc...
• Balloons to be given out randomly!
• Photo session with Angry Bird Mascot from 3rd or 6th June – 24th July onwards

• Anyone can recycle a phone at the Mobile Truck Roadshow and try your luck at the “Wheel Of Fortune” for premiums
     

• Angry Birds competition on-the-go
• Competition is open to all purchases of the Nokia E7, N8, C7, C5-03, X3-02
• Customer purchase of Nokia E7, N8, C7, C5-03, X3-02 are entitled for 1 time participant
• Require receipt invoice & particulars as proof of purchase at the selected dealer and venue

Judging Criteria:

• Complete 3 stages with minimum 80k points in total (Gets 1 special premium)
• Customers can’t press restart throughout the whole game
• New customers get a chance to try the game at the pedestals (DIY... ohohoho)
• Fail to complete 3 stages, still can grab the premiums only if they get 80k points and above
• No time-frame to complete 3 stage
• Customer must sign and acknowledge points on tracking form

Special Prizes up for grab! :

• Premium item limited to 10 per day but can proceed to play angry bird to win the "Grand Prize"

Look out for the dates!


Mobile Truck Schedule (May - July 2011) :



“Grand Prize” for highest scorer of the Roadshow venue :

• Every customer who has made a purchase & participated in the Angry Bird activity, will stand a chance to win the “Grand Prize” of the venue
• Winners will be notified via mobile/SMS
• Angry Bird Activity will end at 5pm on the last day of the venue
• Balloon giveaway during Grand Prize giving session

Judging Criteria:

• The highest total scorer at venue wins the Grand prize.
• Scores will be collected by road show venue via a scorecard that customer must sign to acknowledge the scores he/she achieved.
• Points will be accumulated and winner will be contacted.
• Winner to confirm collection time on that day (between 5pm – 9pm).
• IF failure to collect the prize, it will be passed on to the next lucky participant with the 2nd highest score.

Prizes:

• 1x Nokia device packaged in a Premium Gift Box (with 1 year Nokia warranty)
• Angry Bird mascot to present the prize with photo session (after 3rd/6th June 2011 onwards)

The superbly amazing Nokia X7!! Eager for it's amazing launch in MY, it's gonna be such a cool device, that you wanna stand out and be different with it!! I mean, we can't have too many fruits in the market, we go everywhere we see fruits on tables, in hands and also at the Pasar Malam stores on sale with much more variety and they're fresh too... ahahahaha.... Okay that's a sly joke...

But who don't wanna be different huh?! You tell me...
This phone is so cool, you won't even BLINK to say NO to it...!!
Must-have! Must-have! Must-have!

Yay! yay! Bring it on! Show me the entertainment!! Woohoo!!

The Nokia E6, name your choice of needs for a device and you have it here in your hands.

It's new and it keeps the ratings rolling, climbing higher and higher, staking the highest spot.
This is another must-have for everyone out there. No regrets as I've tested it out already and it's just oh-so-awesome!! It gets my saliva drooling.... Okay, now that sounds weird... But nevertheless, look out people because you haven't seen it all yet with Nokia. And I believe there is "more" to come... oh yes... there is... ohohoho (evil laughter).. Just enjoy da' introduction of E6...

Hear ye! hear ye!

I'm seeing lots of confusing lil' techies out there wondering, is this the last symbian. Fear not! Symbian will continue to ship in to the next BILLION!! So why worry?! Symbian is still alive, come one... It's just waaaaayy too soon to call it quits, if you had the chance to look inside of it, you'll be amazed at the growing speed of the users on symbian. What people say out there about it losing hope, that's nonsense, it's probably they haven't fully experienced it to the maxx yet... It's like you're living life to your fullest and then when you don't get things your way, you kill yourself... Ow shucks... Pathetic! That's so not true!! Anyway, enough blabbing...

Let's talk SUCCESS, me and you like business partners after a draught of sweet wheat beer!

SUCCESS is Never Deskbound!! SUCCESS is what you make it!

..Let's cheers to SUCCESS!! Everyone on board!!...

I'm really looking forward to this, there's just so much more now inbox to look forward to out-of-the-box... I've had my quick experiment of it live and trust me, you will be AWED!

Just watch the video preview and be amazed yourself!

Yea, it’s near but it’s a 5-star hotel!!! Or 4-star?!?! Whatever, as long at it suits the occasion and the mood anything fits!
I booked this hotel through a certain website which I became a member of for free… Collection points for the selected hotels I manage to stay in and actually redeem them for free nights and etc… But I’m not there yet…

http://www.lemeridienkualalumpur.com/

I actually booked this hotel through this website StarWood Hotels. I must say, it’s not bad really. Besides the free membership, amazing offers and awesome customized member card, I get great services for being their member too… All without a cost of penny… Amazing!

Yes, it’s a special day for all lover’s out there! Sadly it falls on a weekday and it ain’t a public holiday sadly but nevertheless, love CONQUERS all!



What did we do on 13th Feb 2011, Sunday? We celebrated Pre-Valentines day like every other normal couple in the world…


We had lunch at TGIF, Subang Parade! They had an offer to order 1 main-course and get 1 soup-of-the-day FOC! We ordered and the manager came over and apologize for the mistake that the offer is only on weekdays but since we were offered the deal, we’re still getting it FOC… AWESOME right?! (Btw, their Tennessee main course with their special sauce is awesome! The sauce is sweet and tempting by itself!)

Next up, We-SCREAMED-for-ICE-CREAM!! Head up to Petronas USJ 20 (the one right at the end of Subang Jaya with KFC restaurant together) and rummaged through their ice-cream area and got ourselves Wall’s Cornetto… Mm-Mmm… The luuurrvvee… hehe

We chatted up in the car and camwhored together! Enjoy some of the never-seen-before-shots taken with the Nokia N8 (front camera… ooo I love VGA cameras so badly)

The keychain was bought at a hawker stall around PJ during lunch time the week before from an auntie who has disabilities… True or not, I just love the keychain


This is my 2011 Valentines story… I wonder what will 2012 be like… I need to beat my own record and raise the stakes again! Ehehehe…. I have so many plans in my mind I just don’t know which to set in motion… Hmmm….

Have a great Valentines Day!

With Love,
Sebrinah