Its the last day of 2006, and this is the last post of the year. See you all in 2007. Happy New Year.

2006 in summary

Home
Have been the same, no change to the home, no new furniture’s, nothing, except for the increasing collection of books. Water piping broke, still have not got it fix, will be the first thing to do before any other thing. Need much money for improvements, since money is scarce, home improvement will be mostly DIY (except for the water piping problems). Got a new 2006 Honda City and have been loving the drive ever since. For 2007, must get water piping done, repaint molded areas, change back windows (if got some cash) and at least furnish the guest room.

Life
Have its ups and down, pretty balance. Life is suffering, many personal improvements, but still have a long way to go. Health improves with new “Live Food” diet. Started Yoga at home, but did not sustain for long. For 2007, concentration improvements, continuation of Yoga and Live food diet for a much better mental and physical health.

Work
Have been mediocre, have been slap with poor performance in the middle of the year, towards the end, most of the work have been concentrating in getting back on track. Moving to Kulim, move initiated by company, hope greener pastures there. Little satisfaction found, still searching for the true calling.

Blogging
Still enjoy blogging and will continue host for another year. Host crash at middle of the year and lost a significant number of post. Adsense increases, hope to get first payment before middle of next year. For 2007, need to get bigger space, running out of spaces for photos.

Government
An extremely disappointed year. Prices of fuel and cost of living went up. Certain parties taunted racial sentiments, and all in all, destroy the trust of a dependable and impartial government.

One of the best part of driving from West to East Malaysia through the northern Grik Pass, is driving through the curvy mountainous and most outrageously dangerous road. And, if you drive during the rainy season, an exciting cloud of fog awaits you. This is just what I encountered a week back on the journey to Kuala Trengganu from Penang. A whole down hill stretch filled with thick cloud, with visibility only 20 meters ahead. There were corners where my legs just wimp out and let go the accelerator and let the car engine slows down. The best part of the drive was when I asked my wife where we are, she whip out the map, and shows me the part of the map which is white in color and say, “darlin, I believe we are here!”.

Soon Kee Restaurant at Kuala Terengganu China Town is unique in its way of serving tea. I have not seen any restaurant in Malaysia that serves tea this way. We came across this shop while searching for dinner. At night the shop serves “Bak Kut The”, Malaysian Herbal Pork Soup. Once you make your order at the guy manning the soup pot, another lady brings the little teapot and a bag of tea. Everything is DIY from this point. We tore the tea bag apart and emptied half the bag into the tiny teapot. Hot water can be obtained at the water station located at selected strategic locations. And the tea is served with again, tiny little tea cups, which only two cups can make a mouth full, and no wonder every table comes with so many tiny cups. It was a wonderful experience, certainly I have not seen anything like this anywhere else in Malaysia. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the food, it is bluntly average, and more expensive than Penang. Maybe there was a tourist tax, nevertheless, the shop is interesting in its way of serving tea.

Blink!, the book first caught my eye with its interesting cover design. Thought I don’t judge the book by it’s cover, I do get attracted to interestingly designed books. I guess if the publisher manage to get me pick the book up from the display shelf of the bookshop, the book is half sold. I was intrigue by the title, Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking. Wow, how could I learn that? Well, duh, our sub-conscious mind works 24hrs a day, and this book is talking about the power of our sub-conscious. the author manage to keep my interest in the entire book. Stories after stories on how the sub-conscious mind works in helping the great to be great. Those who have become great, doesn’t get there by just reading the book, but through years and years of training. What the book lacks, is the everyday how-to, that is practical to the average Joe. Because it lacks in that, I am truly amaze on how many copies it was sold. I guess it must be the interesting stories that kept me going through out the entire book. I have nevertheless learn a few more things from this book, foremost, face reading, by looking at the tiny muscle in the face, one can tell what the person is thinking of. This is truly a remarkable skill to acquire, and it is not easy, and it is certainly fascinating. It is also why I am recommending this book, as though it lacks on how-to harness the power of our Sub-Conscious mind, it is rich in stories and also researches that do benefit you on one way or another.

Its the end of my week long holiday. It was only like yesterday I started the holiday with a high note, and now, feeling like I need another holiday to rest from this week long holiday. Its also the end of the year, beginning next year, I will be moving job, I was told to relocate my work to Kulim a couple of weeks back, and currently trying to adjust to this change. I will miss going to work and coming back together with my wife, I will have to spend more on fuel, and endure the hour long journey and I will have to wake up much earlier than usual. Fortunately I have a few months to make these adjustments, anyhow, this is the end for a way of live that I have got used to. I see this is a good jolt for me to get out of this comfort zone of mine, but what hard for me to let go is going to work and coming back home together with my wife. I guess I am too attached to this comfort zone. Anyway, the extra 2 hours for me will do me good, as I can catch up with my reading, podcast or even blogging.