international licence

check out a israeli driving licence..

Accomodation and Backpacker friends

YHA Travel Budget Accomodation


Friends that you will meet
crazy bunch.. haha

People are just friendly, cheerful and ALIVE!!

These guys represents:

1. UK

2. Israel

3. Taiwan

4. Beijing, China.

5. Singapore ..taking the photo...who is ME!!

Chef Shawn

hmm.. i must say i am rather proud of this meal that i've prepared for myself.

medium rare steak, veggies, bread and strawberries..

healthy meal..

veggies and meat are rather cheap in aussie..just that you need to cook..eating out is expensive.. guess that explain the high labor cost? not sure on the rental cost..

well quality of life should be better in aussie.. and singapore? hahahaha

October Fest is just a hype?

was in adelaide from 8-12th november 2007..

check out their sausages.. man singapore just lack of choices..

anyway.. good if you enjoy sausages in the first place.

xx

shawn

Flying Skies High

Shawn and Zhimin

Zhimin and Qinghan

Cool experience to be in a small aircraft. This is more so especially hanging out with long time buddies for over 10 years, 14 years to be exact. Time flies in a twinkle of an eye. It is good to catch up with old friends, update on the families. This is a trip from singapore (seletar airport) to Pulau Tioman. fantastic trip. must learn to fly someday.. if opportunities arises.

thank you guys for being my buddies!

Why Physiotherapists are important afterall

hey hey... it's good to be a physiotherapist ya?

Our "onZ" neighbour

well.. featuring

Mr Tan Soon Hong and Ms Irene Nah

fun people... We love you for bring our neighbours

Preparation for AMS program

look at the "hiao" model preparing for the text material for the Advanced Musculoskeletal Series Program

hehe :)

Hopefully be another good program!!!

one thing leads to another

HAPPY BIRDAY SINGAPURA

aiya..working in office on a saturday.. *yawnz*

So good for those who don't have to work on saturday!!!! I WANNA 5 day WORK WEEK!!!!

haha..reminds me of a scene yesterday..

my colleague, Handy boi celebrating his birthday yesterday.. so in the office my bosses ask him..

Boss 1: "Well, Handy, what you wanna for Birthday eh"
handy: "ahhhh.... "
Boss 2: "Ya..what you wanna for your birthday"..
handy: "Less work ahh!!"
Boss 2: "less work? young man wanna less work?? ...okay less pay for you!!! you can start part time and we halve your pay!!"
handy: "pengz"


well that's work dynamics for you...

so Shawn ahh.. if you wanna 5 day work week...then they pro-rate your pay lor!!! shawn *pengs*

like i always say.. LIFE IS ALL ABOUT BALANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

B e PASSIONATE about what you do
A lways have INTEGRITY in what you do
L ove Life, LOVE my family and my wife *wink*
A lways try keep things simple
N ever say die!
C ome give me more money.. :P
E ngage in talking rubbish like now.

bo liao sia~ :P

Sign Up now for Advanced Musculoskeletal Series (LumboPelvic Spine) NOW NOW NOW! Limited to 30 Seats ONLY!

Busy busy busy

My apologies if you haven't been seeing any updates lately..

my heart is definitely here..but just can't seem to find the time to input any materials in..

totally busy with work, wedding and making money..hehe..

Work: Organising a training program from 23th - 27th July
Wedding: IT"S THIS SATURDAY
Making money.. hehe.. *secret* :P


Ok. will definitely try to post up some photos of my wedding here.

Meantime have to get some preparation for the bed, the wedding logistics etc..etc..

NO PLANS FOR HONEYMOON...sad..sad..

Advancing your Clinical Skills

Please pass the word around. thanks
xx
shawn

About the Advanced Musculoskeletal Series Program

This Advanced Musculoskeletal Series Program aims to share with participants advanced clinical knowledge and skills, so that students can perform improved techniques to manage various musculoskeletal conditions. As practitioners, we constantly face with different clinical presentations and we struggle with delivering the most efficient and appropriate treatments to get faster and effective results. Now Advanced Musculoskeletal Series Program is designed by a faculty of successful private practitioners to allow you to gain current and updated musculoskeletal principles and perform appropriate techniques to gain your patients satisfaction and trust.

Advanced Musculoskeletal Series Program has four modules including:
Advanced Musculoskeletal Series Program (Cervical Spine) July 2007
Advanced Musculoskeletal Series Program (Lumbar Spine) Sept 2007
Advanced Musculoskeletal Series Program (Upper Quadrant) Nov 2007
Advanced Musculoskeletal Series Program (Lower Quadrant) Jan 2008

Graduates successfully completing each module’s examination will be awarded a respective certification.

More information will be posted up...

Riddle #07

how do you make 21 out of



4, 5, 3, 3

Riddle #06

how do you make 21 out of


4, 3, 3, 3

Riddle #05

how do you make 21 out of

3, 1 9, 5


xx
shawn

NASI GORENG

LEMON TREE in Johor Bahru

1. Location convenience:
Guy: 2/10. Unless you know how to drive there, i think i will get lost.
2. Parking:
Guy: 6/10. Pretty easy. Just park along the road.

3. Presentation:
Guy: 8/10. I thought it looks good.
4. Taste:
Guy: 9/10. Taste even better. Fragrance and aromatic rice. Served hot and i thought it taste delicious. Better than alot of fried rice i tasted.

5. Cost:
Guy: 7/10. Pay in ringgit.. .. cannot remember. Maybe RM4 or RM5...

6. Waiting time:
Guy: 7/10. Nice ambience to sit. Clean and hygenic. Didn't really had to wait to long to be served.

7. Average Guy/Gal Grade:
Guy: GOOD

Average Guy/Gal Grade:
Excellent: Even if you full, you can still continue eating. That's how good it is.
Good: Worth trying it out.
Fair: Just eat because you just have to.
Poor: Forget it.. next!!

SATAY and OYSTER OMELETTE

Clement Central Hawker Center: Satay and Oyster Omelette (just side by side)

Choy hao satay stall

1. Location convenience:

Guy: 8/10

2. Parking:

Guy: 5/10. Now they have installed some stupid gantry to charge you 50cents for every 30 mins of parking.

3. Presentation:

Guy: 8/10. I thought it looks good.

4. Taste:

Guy: 5/10. Satay meat taste good. But not hot and the rice is very hard. The rice is not nice at all.

5. Cost:

Guy: 4/10. Dunno why put the rice and charge me 40 cents for it. total set back $4+.

6. Waiting time:

Guy: 7/10. They don't serve you..you need to queue. i wonder if the minister need to queue for it.?

7. Average Guy/Gal Grade:

Guy: FAIR

1. Location convenience: as above

2. Parking:as above

3. Presentation:

Guy: 8/10. look good

4. Taste:

Guy: 3/10. Don't taste as good as it looks. The egg, and oyster taste very dry.

5. Cost:

Guy: 5/10. Cost me $5.

6. Waiting time:

Guy: 6/10. normal waiting time few minutes.

7. Average Guy/Gal Grade:

Guy: FAIR

Average Guy/Gal Grade:

Excellent: Even if you full, you can still continue eating. That's how good it is.

Good: Worth trying it out.

Fair: Just eat because you just have to.

Poor: Forget it.. next!!

Makan Sutra from a Average Couple

After buying a makan sutra book, and viewing the food programs from the television, this are our feedbacks:
1) The makan sutra book is a WASTE OF MY MONEY. Food are either so expensive or we have difficulty finding the place????
2) Why do we need to PAY to know where those food places shown on the television????? Therefore, we decide to share our humble food thoughts with you, and we also appreciate if you can suggest some nice places for makan.

Factors for consideration (0 - poor to 10 - good):
1. Location convenience:
2. Parking:
3. Presentation:
4. Taste:
5. Cost:
6. Waiting time:
7. Average Guy/Gal Grade:

Average Guy/Gal Grade:
Excellent: Even if you full, you can still continue eating. That's how good it is.
Good: Worth trying it out.
Fair: Just eat because you just have to.
Poor: Forget it.. next!!

I love chicken rice

Things are getting really expensive these days. Not sure you are feeling the pinch. Inflation is really setting in these days. Food is getting more expensive. Drinks are going up from 90 cents to 1.20. Food is getting from $2 to $3-5 dollars.

Then again who to blame them if rent prices are also going up?? Everything goes up, we, consumers, especially the middle income group, really suffers.

(anyway, i love my chicken rice)

Let me share this article with you.

Mon May 21, 2007 6:42 pm (PST)
Singapore's Rich-Poor DivideThe island's economy is booming. So why are so many citizens worse offthan they were 10 years ago? By Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop NewsweekInternationalJan. 29, 2007 issue -

Tiny Singapore, with its population of 4.3million, is often lauded for the way it has embraced globalization tomaximum advantage. In the last decade, the city-state has opened itsdoors wide to foreign investment and talent, slashed corporate taxes,offered incentives to nurture strategic industries (such as biotech,pharmaceuticals and financial services) and cut free-trade deals with ahost of other countries. The payoff has seemed clear: over the pastthree years, Singapore's economy has averaged 7.6 percent growth—astaggering pace for an industrialized state—and created new jobs ata rate any European government would envy.There's only one problem: average citizens have yet to reap thebenefits. New statistics reveal that middle-class households have tastednone of Singapore's spectacular growth, and that the island's poorest 30percent are worse off than they were five years ago. "Although we haveseen very strong growth, we're experiencing this new phenomenon ofmedian real-wage stagnation and low-income decline," says Yeoh LamKeong, vice president of the Economic Society of Singapore.This predicament is hardly unique. Wages and salaries are stagnatingacross the industrial world. What's surprising is that even a countryfamous for its smart and transparent leadership has been unable toprevent the gains of globalization from flowing mostly to richindividuals and multinational corporations. In its bid to adaptSingapore's economy to international competition, the government hastried hard to reduce business costs. This has meant slashing laborprices, which has helped push wages down. According to official figures,over the past five years Singapore's wealthiest 10 percent have seentheir income rise by 2.3 percent annually (and that doesn't includenonwage earnings such as capital gains or dividends). At the same time,the poorest 10 percent have suffered a staggering 4.3 percent drop intheir salaries each year. The government has also allowed employers tocut their contributions to Singapore's Central Provident Fund, whichpays for pensions, public housing, medical expenses and education.Together, these factors have led to lower-than-expected privateconsumption, which has risen by just 3 percent in the past two years."Private consumer spending has been the weak link in this currentexpansion," says Chua Hak Bin, an economist at Citigroup Global Marketsin Singapore. This has, in turn, stung Singapore's large retail sector."It is evident that [they] are not the big winners from high growth,"says Manu Bhaskaran, a director of the U.S.-based Centennial Group.Foreign competition is also hurting. Contractor Tan Boon Soo is one ofmany Singaporeans feeling the pinch. He installs windows for a livingbut laments "cutthroat competition" from contract laborers, who haveflooded the island from places such as Indonesia and Bangladesh.Unskilled workers like street sweepers and security guards are alsofinding themselves undercut by immigrants willing to work for less. Thisis forcing native Singaporeans to change occupations or work harder forless money. "They talk about growth, but I don't see it," says Tan."Maybe the bankers are doing well, but construction has not been. I'mworse off now than I was in 1997."All this could spell big trouble. "If these trends continue unchecked,"warns Yeoh, "we could begin to get the formation of an underclass [and]the makings of social instability. " Such an underclass was never part ofSingapore's grand plan. Now its leaders must figure out how to preventone from emerging without relying on the kind of welfare programs theyoften deride. Last year the government launched an experimental workfareprogram that gave low-wage earners bonus pay of up to $780. Now PrimeMinister Lee Hsien Loong's government is con- sidering making theprogram permanent in an effort to thin the ranks of the working poor."We will try out different forms, but the principle will be thesame—help yourself [and] we will help you," the prime minister toldlawmakers last November. "It's essential for us to tilt the balance infavor of lower-income Singaporeans because globalization is going tostrain our social compact."Lee has already announced that he'll make Singapore's rich-poor divide amajor focus of his annual budget speech next month.If knowing is half the battle, it could be an important first step.

Riddle #04

how do you make 21 out of

3 , 8, 7, 4

xx
shawn

Riddle #03

How do you make 21 out of


4, 1, 7, 7


xx
shawn

For those shopping for their home appliance

This is our experience.. you may wish to use for reference. Any other advice is also welcome. Disclaimer also should be noted ahhhhh..

Lighting: go balestier. the whole street all sell lightings. one shop owner say got more than 40 shops there...so you can shop and bargain for a good price. But pretty much after a while it looks pretty much the same. Anyway the shop we patronize is extreme lighting Address: 371 Balestier Road, tel. 63583113. Shop owner is very nice fella. we thought his items priced more competitive than alot that we have saw.

Furniture: my suggestion is go check out the warehouses. They tend to price their item lower than those you see in the retail store. you can check them out at Sunget Kadut. :) tips to save about 30%..

Aircon: we bought from All best.. hitachi.. so far so good..no complaints.. just that we now need to install in the living room.. this period May-june..very hot .. so good idea to install when you start renovating.. (btw..get your sound system wiring sorted during reno as well otherwise once done, you have some ugly wires hanging around, wife complaining already..)

Basin, kitchen appliance: go buy at Jalan Besar.. Price more competitive than other place.. We bought our stuff at Poh Joo Hardware engineering.. price seems more competitive.. GRACE: about the fridge, we bought at Lee Meng Trading and Home appliance..104 jalan besar tel: 62931086. oso cheaper than the major stores..

(i keep saying more competitive..because i got comparing quite often..hehehe..so good advice here... you know guys who no money wanna save more money..hahaha..)

Electrical stuff.. aiya..that one.. TV..all these technology cause product prices to get cheaper all the time.. i always say wait wait...prices will drop (really do drop larr..), but wifey say you wait you never get to buy (which is oso true)... so see what you wanna buy lor.. we bought LCD during comex exhibition.. but my personal experience with SHARP is very bad.. dunno think i like buying from them anymore. Akira oso... aiyo..the player oso not working when bought, so chuck it in store room now.. so this is my personal experience..

hope this helps...

Sharon first Blog.... FINALLY..

Welcome! Hope you will have a good time here!

hee hee

sharon

Riddle #02

How do you make 21 out of 3, 1, 0, 7


cheers
shawn

Remedy for Cough

Received this email.. thought it was interesting... no harm trying.. xxshawn

>Subject: Fw: Remedy for Cough>Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 16:25:20 +1000>>>>Subject: Remedy for Cough>>>>Dear all,>>>>The remedy was sent to me by my sister-in-law. No harm to try it when>>necessary.>>>>"The remedy works 100% of the time, although the scientists at the Canada>>Research Council (who discovered it) aren't sure why.>>>>To stop night time coughing in a child (or adult as we found out>>personally), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at>>bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing >>will>>stop in about 5 minutes, and stay stopped for many many hours of relief.>>Works 100% of the time, and is more effective with sick children, who then>>went on to sleep soundly. An adult friend tried it on herself when she >>had>>a very deep, constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago, and it worked>>100%! She said it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing>>stopped in a few minutes and, believe me, this was a deep,(incredibly>>annoying) every few seconds uncontrollable coughing, and she slept>>cough-free for hours every night that she used it.">>>>Wendy

Riddle #02

How do you make 21 out of 7, 0, 1, 3





cheers

shawn

Riddle #01

This morning, this game was posted on the radio. It goes like this:

You will be given 4 sets of numbers eg. 3, 6, 9, 16. With this four numbers, you can use any mathematical calculation e.g multiply (x), subtract (-), add (+), divide (/) to work out to the final answer: 21.

You cannot use the number TWICE!

For example: 6/3 x (16-9) = 3 x 7 = 21 .

Ok. SO for today Riddle: How do you make 21 out of 8, 9, 2, 6

xx
puzzled shawn

Always look on the bright side

Can i ask a question:

If you know someone who is always asking the same question, is it necessary to be stressed about it..

my comment is don't get stress about it, and just answer the question when required...

Do guys and gals handle wedding preparation differently? perhaps.. but ultimately, i'm sure both parties want the wedding to proceed without a hitch...so therefore...the couple should be supportive of each other and help each other out, and manage all challenges ahead!

shawn

Career Thoughts

Have you ever wondered whether which career path is best suited for you?

1. To work for someone: being an employee.

2. To work for yourself: being kindda self boss... maybe work at a private clinic?

3. To start a business: definitely boss.. starting your own clinic..

As the world starts to be globally wired, and you read news on various opportunities, you reflect and see yourself making about $100-$300 per day.. geez... you can spent $100 on a meal, some for transport, some for entertainment, some for insurance...you really have little bit for yourself or nutting at all in one day!

But Hey.. just received $300 GST off set ...wow..great news or what?! the government really do take care of us isn't it? huh? anyway...better some money than nothing...go claim your money now!!!! check your letter box..

Wedding Drawing Close

Man, as the wedding date get closer, you can really start to feel the stress building up..

what is your dowry? who gives what? what to expect? Who's coming for dinner? what is the custom? When to sent your invitation card..

Maybe it would be good to get a wedding planner eh?

looks like i'm not the only one:
see: http://www.styleweddings.sg/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=66101

maybe once it is over, i'll post a "sotong" guide (useful for people like me) to use to reference.

when to book your hotel dinner... some say one year... i think it's crazy...i only start to look for it half year before.. but you do get couple of rejections but if the date is good..you do have limited choice..

how to plan your wedding dinner? where to get your wedding favors.. ( i think mine favors would be really cool...so those that are attending...you're gonna really like our favors...and it is not the boring old chocolate favors... *happy*)

where to get your bridal shop.. what are the scamS??? for the wedding photos...am so totally pissed off when the photographers starts to hard sell their photos....

etc...etc..

how to give for during guo da li..

what to expect for your tea ceremony..

what to do when you're marrying a pretty malaysian gal..keke.. how to survive the currency difference...what you think??? should i pay in ringgit...haha??

Controversial Post

Alrighty fella..

Just keeping you updated with Singapore News..

http://star.

short, sweet, succinct summary

xx
shawn

Foot or Sole Pain!

Today my friend is asking for a recommendation to get a insole for the sole pain.. I do see SoooOoooOOOOO many people who have sole pain, even my neighbour is also having sole pain..

Just thought i could share my thoughts if you have sole pain.

If you have sole pain, it is medically known as PLANTARFASCITIS. You can search more information in this term on the internet.

I'm not going through the signs and symptoms..for that you can read through the internet.. I'll share with you the treatment to manage YOUR PAIN!

Couple of suggested solution:

1. See a doctor, and get a steroid injection. *Warning* It is only advisable for the most 3 jabs because it will not be good for the soft tissues and bones..

2. See a physiotherapist and get some excellent treatments, which includes (depending on the assessment) hot/cold therapy management, electrotherapy modality, deep friction massages, therapeutic exercises (stretching). You can also get excellent relief with various taping techniques. Some recommended ones include sole support, low dye tape. Ask your physiotherapist~!

3. get an orthotic for immediate relief!! Orthotics refers to insoles or heel cups. You can easily get them from any sport shops, shoe shops. If you want some customized medical insoles, you can try http://www.vasyli.com/ . I know one supplier which you want, i can give you his number and get some discounts~ :)

Hope this helps

xx

shawn

http://www.plantarfascitis.org/

http://www.physicaltherapyassociates.com/plantarfascitis.html

Virgin Message in the Blogsphere

Alrighty fella! This is my first sms in Blogsphere. Just trying out and see how will this work. I was told that this is suppose to be therapeutic to the soul. It would be an excellent vehicle for one to vent your frustration. haha...

Anyway, what i would like to do is about sharing a bit of our lives with you, and we just reflect that we ain't the only one going through life's happiness, sadness, anger, joy, confusion, challenges, and different phases of life. If you can seek any consolation or help from us, we are more than happy to help out!

now..let's see how long will sharon be able to post a blog on blogsphere..keke


xx
shawn