Seafood Soup - Squids, Fish, Prawns and Chye Sim - served with Rice

Distance Fares from 3 July 2010 - will commuters pay more or less?

Fried Shrimp Cakes

Why can't the flyer-man put the flyer into the box provided?

Be Visible to your Boss!!!

"To climb the corporate ladder, make sure you are visible to your boss, not just responsible for your functions." ... Jonathan Ooi

Many people work hard at the workplace, but most, if not all their hard work goes unnoticed and unappreciated in many instances. This is especially true with technical people. They work behind the scenes and at the back end. Though the results of their work are being experienced and noticed at the front end, but they, being at the back end, are usually neglected when it comes to recognition and acknowledgement.

Technical positions are not in any way, less superior than those front end jobs. The only thing that is less superior about such technical people, generally speaking, is their communication skills and showmanship skills.

Therefore, they have to learn to make themselves more visible to their bosses, just in cases, their bosses do not pay attention or take notice of their accomplishment behind the scenes.

They have to learn to communicate their achievements to their bosses through verbal or written communications. This will keep the bosses abreast of what is going on in their work, what problems have been identified and solved. A simple practice like this will make themselves more visible to the bosses. This will put them on visible and level field when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder.

SABA Fish set with Cabbage and Carrots

Beef with Ginger, Green Pepper and Celery

Brinjal with Green Pepper and Bacon Bits

Fried Rice with Salted Fish

Hardship makes us more hardy...

For some, life might be full of hardship, mishap after mishap, and challenges seem to be knocking on their doors constantly. Take heart. Everything in life happens for a purpose or reason, understand the purpose, learn the lessons and move on in life as usual.

Hardship might not be that bad afterall. Positively speaking, hardship helps make us more hardy so that we can go through hard times without being disheartened. Challenges make us grow. At the end of it all, we can give glory to God! It is comforting to know that God never leaves or foresakes us when times are hard and tough. Cheer up, my friend! Trust in the Lord with all your heart..:)

Fried Fish served with Endives, Mushrooms and Rice

QUOTES for ReadFlection...

1. ''There is no point clinging on to something that is gone because it draws you down physically and emotionally. Just let go.'' ... Jonathan Ooi
2. "There is a price to pay for everything we say. So, think before saying anything." ... Jonathan Ooi
3. "Everyday, do something to increase your useful knowledge, improve your attitudes or acquire new skills so as to enhance your personal value and worth." ... Jonathan Ooi
4. "A friend who still stands by you when you have nothing to benefit him or her is a true friend." ... Jonathan Ooi
5. ''When in doubt, ask. But, ask the right person the right question at the right time.'' ... Jonathan Ooi

Note: These quotes are original and copyrighted. However, do feel free to use them as long as credit is given to the author at the end of every quote

This short video clip was produced by Life Records in memory of Lee Yee - 怀念李逸

Fried Bean Curd (Tau Kwa) topped with Sardines sprinkled with Bacon Bits

Attitude is Everything...

"Our attitude solely determines the magnitude and altitude of our success." ... Jonathan Ooi

Unfortunately, not all in the multitude has the fortitude to overcome all the solitude and solicitude in life, and continue to scale to the highest altitude where the magnitude of success is the greatest!!!

A surprised sweet gift of Wu Hua Guo (Preserved Fig) from my girl! I'm touched by her sweet thought and kind gesture!

Plain Porridge with salted eggs, sausage, pickled lettuce, minced-meat bean paste, preserved tofu, salted fish, bacon bits and chilli sardines

Do you believe this is a 3-in-1 Coffee?

Spare Ribs Soup with Bitter Gourds

QUOTES for ReadFlection...

1. "We can learn much more about ourselves through others." ... Jonathan Ooi
2. "What we do or fail to do affects everyone up and down the line in the system." ... Jonathan Ooi
3. "A person who is never struck by challenges or crises in life will never grow his faith." ... Jonathan Ooi
4. "I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it." ... Nelson Mandela
5. ''If you don't mean it, don't say it.'' ... Hardeep Kaur

Note: These quotes are original and copyrighted. However, do feel free to use them as long as credit is given to the author at the end of every quote

Spinach topped with Streaky Bacon

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers !!! May this Mother's Day bring special significance to you. May you be blessed with good health and happiness, and best of all, love and respect. Cheers... :)

No attempt, no failure, no success!!!

"Failure is but part and parcel of the life of a successful person." ... Jonathan Ooi

What is our attitude towards failure? That tells a lot about us.

It is said that Thomas Edison failed more than 1000 times before he invented the light bulb eventually! But, many of us take failure as if it is the end of the world! But, the truth is this, No attempt, no failure, no success!!! Like a friend of mine said, "Failure is not something to be shameful about." Instead, be proud of our failure because each time we fail, we are inching closer to our success.

Enjoy the failures and have a successful life! Cheers... :)

Progress towards Emotional Maturity!

"We can't control what others say and do to us, but we can control how we respond to it." ... Jonathan Ooi

How we respond to a situation determines the level of our emotional maturity.

We should compartmentalise our mind and insulate each compartment so that whatever happens to one does not infect or affect the others. Be cool and grow towards our emotional maturity!!!

Cheers... :)

Hayley Westenra - Amazing Grace (2009 live)

Against the backdrop of creative teaching, read this...

I was told by a student, his Mathematics teacher told the entire class,
"Class, there are three methods in the book, I want all of you to use only
the first method.". Against the backdrop of Creative Teaching, what do you
think?

Fried Boneless Chicken Leg

Leona Lewis - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

The panel of three judges was totally impressed with her superb world-class performance!!! An incredible young girl...

Asparagus wrapped in Ham

I like this innovative water sprinkler!

What does "DO NOT START TO CROSS" mean? Why not use "WAIT" or "WAIT FOR NEXT TURN" instead?