Support our Sabahan talents!

I'm truly proud to be a Sabahan and I proudly support our local musicians - no doubt that we have many talented and best singers in this part of the earth!

One of them is Atama Katama - met him face to face during the launching of his 1st album 'My Tribal Roots' during our State's Harvest Festival celebration at the Kadazan Dusun Cultural Centre at Penampang, Sabah back in 2004 or 2005? (can't recall which year exactly). I think I was one of the 1st person to buy his album at that time because his music is SO COOL (love the beat, love the voice, love all of it!) and it was a cool thing he did - bringing hip-hop into our local music industry. Nope...not gonna mention about some contraversial matters he got himself into...but he's one damn brave dude and the 'sketch' thing he did still made me giggle up to now. ( I think all Sabahans knows about this - he attracted lots of attention and pumped more publicity).

Anyway, since I can say I'm a fan, enjoy his music here and embrace our local talents! Also check here for more info about Atama and his music.

22 Ways to Become Spectacularly Inspirational by Robin Sharma

Here's another great tips from my fav 'Guru' - Robin Sharma. I think it's an awesome feeling to be someone inspirational or to inspire others.


22 Ways to Become Spectacularly Inspirational
By Robin Sharma, author of the #1 bestseller "The Leader Who Had No Title"

1. Do important work vs. merely offering opinions.

2. Lift people up vs. tear others down.

3. Use the words of leadership vs. the language of victimhood.

4. Don't worry about getting the credit for getting things done.

5. Become part of the solution rather than part of the problem.

6. Take your health to a level called superfit.

7. Commit to mastery of your craft instead of accepting mediocrity in your work.

8. Associate with people whose lives you want to be living.

9. Study for an hour a day. Double your learning and you'll triple your success.

10. Run your own race. "No one can possibly achieve real and lasting success by being a conformist," wrote billionaire J. Paul Getty

11. Do something small yet scary every single day.

12. Lead Without a Title.

13. Focus on people's strengths vs. obsessing around their weaknesses.

14. Remember that potential unused turns into pain. So dedicate yourself to expressing your best.

15. Smile more.

16. Listen more.

17. Read the autobiography of Nelson Mandela.

18. Reflect on the words of Eleanor Roosevelt who said: "Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people."

19. Persist longer than the critics suggest you should.

20. Say "please" and "thank you".

21. Love your loved ones.

22. Do work that matters.

In the year of the Rabbit

Art print by Marisa from Creative Thursday (oh, love her blog!)

Back from the lunar year holidays - its the year of the Rabbit and I like anything that has cute rabbit prints on it. Bought some from my fav store, DAISO Japan recently (will share pics later). I had a long weekend but not really a good one. I'm still recovering from a terrible sore throat and now coughing so badly - tried all remedies that still won't work on me, drank honey+lemon, garge salt and all but alas I had to get some antibiotics. My dad used to tell me that I have a weak immune system since I was a kid..I easily could catch a cold or the bug flu. Well, it seems like lots of people I know are sick with the bug flu these days especially my own family, Carmen & Chardon just recovered and I guess I got it from them.

Anyway, about the rabbit year....just sharing what 2011 will be for you and me:

The year of the Rabbit promises to bring some much-needed peace and tranquility. If you are like most people, you probably feel like you were on a roller coaster in 2010, the year of the Tiger. That will generally not be the case in 2011, as the Rabbit is everything the Tiger is not.

“Let there be peace -- and let it begin with me” is the Rabbit's motto. The Tiger makes waves, but the Rabbit mends fences. Diplomacy reigns. If you want to improve your chances of success, negotiate and cooperate rather than force your ideas on others. It’s also a time to kiss and make up. Forgive and forget. Let’s all get along. Make love not war. If last year the emphasis was on excitement, it’s now is on harmony.

Active people who are always on the go are likely to be unhappy with the Rabbit’s leisurely pace. They might find themselves in trouble if they try to move faster than the prevailing one. The Tiger, being the Yang to the Rabbit’s Yin, can still do well by modifying its style. This year the cautious, slow-but-sure approach is likely to win the day more than charging ahead.

What to do in a peaceful year? Education, for one. Leisurely travel is encouraged. Pursuing your hobbies is a very Rabbit thing to do and will bring you many happy moments.

The Rabbit should give most of us an opportunity to pause and catch our breath after a hectic 2010. It’s a time for peacemakers to shine. But it will have a metallic edge to it. From time to time, aggressiveness will suddenly materialize and disrupt the peace. For those who revel in a slow pace, however, it promises to be a most enjoyable time.

In the spirit of the Rabbit, peace be with you in 2011.
(extracted this out from this source http://www.astrology.com/2011-year-rabbit-overview/2-d-d-307716)

For me, this year is all about doing something great, making this year great for me & my family, moving towards my dreams, achieving goals, making myself proud and happy and try my very best to live life to the fullest! You go Mama Rock - have a great year!

My most favourite people!

They are none other than my two beautiful kids - Carmen Jewel and Chardon Tristan the loves of my life! And I'm so glad that finally Carmen starts to appreciate Chardon as her little baby brother and acting like a good sister.

Here's a very recent picture of them - my fav one! Carmen is 4 and Chardon @ 8 months old. Their smiles just melt my heart away....


I felt so blessed!

Anyway...happy weekend ya'all.

Blood Sisters

My sisters and I - see who's the most vain (ha!) We were just testing Debbie's new camera...

L-R: That's me (the only one without make-up and the fairest of them all..ahaha), my fraternal twin Debbie (who's older by 15 mins) and the youngest sister Diane Chrissie (the 4th child who lives with my grandma at our village home in Tenghilan since she was 9 months old and she's one tough girl!)

Besides us...I have an older brother Disney and a younger brother Danny (the youngest sib)

Happy Thursday

Today was quite a day...a happy one indeed. I just came back from our company's 1st meeting of the year held at Kasih Sayang Resort, which was hosted by Datuk CK Tan, our Vice Chairman and owner of the resort. It was the 1st time we had our Committee Meeting further away from the city and with just enough quorum, the meeting held up there in a cool place was worth it. And we were treated a nice lunch as well after a short tour of the resort which has a health spa too. The funny thing is that my boss and I forgot the road junction where we came out from and we got lost on our way back. Luckily, my boss drove a 4x4 vehicle (Toyota Harrier).


The Main Entrance of Kasih Sayang Resort


From a top distant...enjoying the view of Kota Kinabalu city

Hang loose take it easy



Something unique that you can see around...

The Manja-Manja Health Spa

And another thing...yeah! our pay is in...including bonus - wow that's one happy & suprise news for me and my boss (hehe)! Good thing to start the new year huh? - and then I'm planning to buy this and that...oh my, got to do a list! But of course priority comes first - to pay home bills and settle remaining debts (talking about credit cards - will temporarily stop using them this year for sure).

Because it's a happy day today, just to share something that I heart..ya, I heart Gwyneth Palthrow - she's a sweet person and she can SING! Here's a lovely cameo plus singing performance of her in Glee..cos I love this song!



Hope you had a happy Thursday like I did:)

American Idol Season 10 is now on...

The AI fever is back again - yeah (I so LIKE)! I re-watch it's season 10 audition on youtube and I can't stand this one particular contestant's quirky personality, but at the same time can't stop myself from laughing because she's so different in her own silly-ness.

Here's the crazy 'Ashley Sullivan', AI Season 10 contestant during week 1 audition and made it to Hollywood (I think she's already getting popular from here - JLo doesn't care and hope Mr Tyler promise to work something out of her in the future..haha):


And I love the new judges...talking about Steve Tyler of Aerosmith and JLo but they are quite lenient, unlike the harsh mouth Simon Cowell - missed him already.