Windmills...

The Netherlands is famous for its windmills. Below are windmills' picture taken during our recent visit to Kinderdijk. In 1997 the mills of Kinderdijk were put on the World Heritage List of UNESCO.

PPP: Advance Restaurant Finance

This is a sponsored post.

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I am watching 岁月风云

主演：刘松仁 苗侨伟 林峰 宣萱 佘诗曼 马德钟 胡杏儿 梁靖琪 邓萃雯 陈美琪等

这是一个家族历经聚散、共同奋斗创业的故事：大哥华文翰在香港苦心经营钢铁厂多年，却因为一次错误的投资决策面临企业清盘；二弟华文鸿在北京潜心于汽车发动机的自主研发，希望能够造出中国人自己的汽车，却因为外资注入车厂而面临梦想破灭；三弟华文硕一直受文翰的庇护，一个偶然的机遇使他成为网络新星，却最终因为股价暴跌而负债累累……

就在华家陷入困境的时候，华家先辈创建自主汽车品牌的梦想牵引着三兄弟和他们下一辈的年轻人走到了一起。历尽艰难之后，华家终于成立了自己的车厂――华喆。然而资金的匮乏、技术的不成熟、竞争对手的凶猛来势，使华喆的每一步成长都历经波折，而华家每一个人的命运也为此牵动……

这是一部强强联手的精品巨作，中央电视台、香港TVB首度联袂打造打造；

这是一个家族历经的悲欢离合，讲述大时代背景下人的故事；

这是两地携手共赢的辉煌历程，表现华夏子孙振兴民族工业的岁月风云……

So far I watched until episode 18. I am not that addicted (I can control myself now), I think Loong is much addicted than me! Anyway, we cannot watch too fast like other series which we have full set before we start watching. This time, we have to wait to watch the next episode. We can get full set but speak in mandarin. We prefer to watch slowly but in cantonese! :)

PPP: Star Craft

This is a sponsored post.

Do you play starcraft? If you like PC games, I am sure you know starcraft! My brother and my husband are 2 starcraft fansee. I must warn you, it's OK if you didn't play it. Once you started to play, you can't stop!

There was once that I was so mad with Loong because he prefer to spent his time in front of PC fighting with starcraft than spending the time with me! I don't mind a person play with any PC game, but, one must know the limit! You can play if you know how to control yourself, manage your time and watch your health!

Anyway, you can find a lot of starcraft & starcraft 2 from this website: http://www.creepcolony.com/. I hope my brother and my husband will not read this post, else, they will be addicted again!

The Manager's Way.

If you are a manager... Then, don't continue your reading!

A team of Managers was given an assignment to measure the height of aflagpole. So the Managers go out to the flagpole with ladders and tape.They're falling off the ladders, dropping the tape measures - the wholething is just a mess.

An Engineer comes along and sees what they're trying to do, walks over,pulls the flagpole out of the ground, lays it flat, measures it from end toend, gives the measurement to one of the managers and walks away.

After the Engineer has gone, one manager turns to another and laughs. "Seethis idiot. We're looking for height and he gives the length!"

Moral: "No matter what good you do, Managers can always find fault in you".

Manager, are you reading?? This is only a joke, ok?

PPP: Belisi.com

This is a sponsored post.

All women loves to be beautiful. Who doesn't? Even my 23 months old girl also always request to wear pretty skirt posted over by her grandma. I love beautiful clothes, beautiful handbags, beautiful house.... and lots more. From the title, can you guess what does Belisi means? Yes, Belisi means Beautiful. If Belisi means beautiful, then you should know that you can find all kind of beautiful things at Belisi.com.

The Belisi Arabian Starburst Signature Pattern in silk scarf, pocket square and woven silk necktie. You also can find all kind beautifu1 Designer Handbags at Belisi. Looking for a gift for your best girl friend? You can try handbag and scarf. For boy friend? You can get a lot of neckties here. By wearing a Belisi silk scarves around your shoulders on a breezy night or tie one around your wrist or handbag for a splash of vibrant color. You will look so elegant!!

Buy now, and if you spent $100 or more you can get 25% off and free shipping to your door step!! Act now!

PR3!!

I didn't really work hard on this site. I put most of my post in my other blog. The other reason is I cannot spent more than 15 mins in front of the PC. My girl will kacau me when she saw me sitting in front of the PC for too long. That's why, if I have time, I will choose to read some online magazine/newspaper, blog hopping and update my other blog. No time to write paid-post... eh, not many opps for me also lah!!!

Today, since Loong went to IHE a little bit late, I logged into PPP to have a look. Eiks.. suprise!!! I have oppurtunities to write. This is pretty abnormal. Then I checked... all are PR3... Haha... yes, my PR is updated to 3 now! Not bad huh, at least I can have more opps to write... I am happy!

Today, raining again........

PPP: Furniture!

This is a sponsored post.

I have a dream since I was still a teenager. I dream that, one day I can have my own house decorated according to my own taste! First, I would like to have a well furnished kitchen! Since the day I came over to Netherlands, I spent a lot of time in the kitchen cooking for my daugther and my husband. I started to love cooking and searching for all kind of recipe from the website. I feel satisfied when I see my 2 "lover" enjoy my cooking. But, because we are living a student life now, we cannot afford many of the kitchen tools. I only can cook those simple dish which do not required things like oven! Yes, I do not have an oven now! So, in future, when we have sattle down in our own house, I am sure I will put a lot of efford and money to get my kitchen done!

Next, my master bedroom. One will spent 1/3 of his life time to sleep. That's why a good bed is very important to me. I love to sleep! So, I must have a good mattress, good pillow so that I can have a very good quality sleep. I fall in love at first sight with all the Bedroom Furniture show in this furniture website: http://furniturefromhome.com/. I love solid wood furniture. They last for long, looks pretty and solid. My mother in law once told me that, when we bought a bed, must get a king size bed. Why? Because when you have a quarrel with your other half, the bed is still big enough to saparate the 2 husband and wife. True or not? Depend to individuals.

Study room or home office is another important area in my future house. When talking about home office, the most important furniture will be a cabinet that can fix in all the books we have. Beside a multi-purpose study table also play an important part. Browse here for Furniture Home Office. You can see that all the home office furniture are designed to make your home office looks comfortable and make full use of the space. You will love to work from home if you decorated your study room/home office like that.

Now a days, a lot of young people would like to have a bar corner in their house. It's the best way to have a nice chat between a couple and also friends. Looking for a good Tall bar stool? Try to search at http://furniturefromhome.com/. I believe you can find your good stool there. They have lots of variety for you to choose from.

Looking for good furnitures for your house? Try http://furniturefromhome.com/. You can get the best bargain here. You even can get lifestyle suggestion and even furnitures tips from the website. Enjoy your shopping there.

缘来自有机

主 演：陈锦鸿、伍咏薇、元华、黎诺懿、唐诗咏、黄贤智

类 型：时装剧情

集 数：20集

I finished another Hong Kong series, 缘来自有机. A funny and good series for you to watch. The story is mainly about the benefic of organic food and remind us to care for our environment. If you support 环保主义, then you will like this Hong Kong series!

PPP: Online Shopping

Since Anne can walk, I just prefer to do shopping online. I do not have to shop and at the same time my eyes and hand cannot leave Anne alone. I just cannot concentrate to choose clothes or anything that I want to buy when I go shopping with my super active girl.

Online shopping coupons is a way for online shopper to save money. Before I found out about conline coupons, when I want to buy something online, the first thing I put in consideration is the shipping fees. Sometimes, the shipping fees can be greater than the fees that I paid for the item I bought. With coupons code, I can save my money from the discount given and even can save my shipping fees because some merchant provide free shipping for certain amount you spent.



I just love to shop for children stuffs. My sister will give birth end of this year, that´s why I started to search for some baby item to buy for her. I found this Baby Universe Coupons quite suit me. BabyUniverse is the leading Internet destination for new and expectant parents. It is dedicated to providing new and expectant parents and their friends and family with a one-stop "shop" for all of the products necessary for pregnancy, babies and toddlers. I belief I can get what I want here easily.

You can find a lot more online coupons here, the site is updated daily with the latest coupons and product deals. Enjoy your shopping!

最高点

I would like to slowly jot down the series that I watched since I came here. Just want to know how many series I had been watching!

Currently I am "chasing" this Singapore serie called - 最高点. I used to watch Singapore series when I was a study in UTM, JB. I am happy that I have a change to watch Singapore series again in Netherlands :-).

First 3 episodes the sotry line was not that exciting... That's why I used almost 2 week to watch the first 5 episodes. After episode 5, the story start getting more interesting... and I am chasing the series now!

Watch this series if you have time! Not bad! 主演：李名顺、戚玉武、姚懿珊、欧萱、黄俊雄.

PPP: BP factory in Whiting, Indiana

BP as the world's current and historical energy trends is always committed to minimizing the environmental impact of their actions. BP oil refinery produces 410,000 barrels per calendar day stand as the top five U.S refineries operable capacity was reported for going to dump significantly more ammonia and industrial sludge into Lake Michigan, running counter to years of efforts to clean up the Great Lakes.

Recently, the Chicago Tribune ran an article about a BP Factory in Whiting, Indiana and misrepresented some important facts. According to Chicago Tribune article, the massive BP oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, is planning to dump significantly more ammonia and industrial sludge into Lake Michigan. They claim that Indiana regulators exempted BP from state environmental laws to clear the way for a $3.8 billion expansion that will allow the company to refine heavier Canadian crude oil. They justified the move in part by noting the project will create 80 new jobs.

What's BP's explanation to the misrepresented points post up by Chicago Tribune? To understand more about BP's Whiting Refinery facts, you can read the article here. From the document, we know that what is released from BP's refinery is treated water that is more than 99.9% water - not sludge. All sludge is treated separately, according to state and federal requirements, and never discharged into Lake Michigan. Besides that, a new water discharge permit allows the refinery's average ammonia discharge to increase, but at levels that will still be less than half of those that federal environmental guidelines could allow. Most impotantly is all treated water released has no harm to people or the environment. For the benefit of the environment, the Whiting Refinery voluntarily reduced total suspended solids in its water discharge by 40% in just the past four years.

From the economy points of view, to reduce reliance on sources in Middle East, BP at the same time focuses her investment in Canadian crude oil in order to sustain her business for longer time. BP definitely would not ruin her businesses. Therefore, they have aggressively markets itself as an environmentally friendly corporation by extracting petroleum from the thick goop is a dirtier process than conventional methods. It also requires more energy that could significantly increase greenhouse gases linked to global warming. I will think as such move has given quite good credits to BP.

To me, both parties should have corporation in handling as such environmental issues in order to ensure safety of any natures (aquatic life as well as human beings) are given first priority. Without granting any approval, BP would not act beyond the legal limits.

Strange weather...

This year, we have very strange weather. It's summer now, but the temperature in Netherlands always below 20'C which is very abnormal. I thought summer should have at least 26'C during day time, right? Someone even told me that this year we might not have summer in Netherlands. I miss sun-shine so much that I will act like an ang moh to sit under the sun at noon! Today, after reading this... I just want to say... What happen to our environment!!!!!!

I think I better start counting down my day fly back to Malaysia... Just a few months to go!!! Oh, Mr. Sun... Please shine down on me!!!

About Blogsvertise!

Yes, at lastI registered my money making blog in Blogsvertise! Blogsvertise is another way for bloggers to earn extra income easily. What we as bloggers need to do is to mention and talk about their advertisers' websites products and services in our blogs or journals. Advertiser want the publicity, the exposure, the Buzz! We can generate for their web site products and services. In exchange, blogsvertise will pay us in paypal per task/blog entry, for writing / talking about / mentioning their website in your blog! Easy, right? I just wish that I can earn more in futere :-P

PPP: Innovative Tutor

Older people always say that it is important to expose children to more things. Means, to let the children learn new things all the time. As parents, we should teach our children to love to learn. The learning process has to be active so that children will not get bore easily.

Searching for a suitable place to let your children spent they free time wisely and learn new thing? I know that it's not easy to get one good innovative tutor. Why not try SCORE!. SCORE! is an Educational Centers that provide kids with a fun way to catch up, keep up, and get ahead in their studies for 15 years already. They help children ages 4 to 14 make significant academic progress in an innovative tutoring environment.

A very good reading!!

My friend forwarded the following email to me which I think is a good reading and would like to share with you all. Enjoy your reading!

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Interesting aspects of life - Warren Buffet

There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the secondrichest man who has donated $31 billion to charity. Here are some very interesting aspects of his life:

1. He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he startedtoo late!
2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from deliveringnewspapers.
3. He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha,that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or afence.
4. He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him.
5. He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company.
6. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for theyear. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis. He has given his CEO's only two rules. Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share holder's money. Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
7. He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch Television.
8. Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with WarrenBuffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gatesmet him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.
9. Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk.

His advice to young people: Stay away from credit cards and invest inyourself and remember:

• Money doesn't create man but it is the man who created money.
• Live your life as simple as you are.
• Don't do what others say, just listen them, but do what you feelgood.
• Don't go on brand name; just wear those things in which u feelcomfortable.
• Don't waste your money on unnecessary things; just spend on them whoreally in need rather.
• After all it's your life then why give chance to others to rule our life."

PPP: Hotel Reservations.

I love travel. When I travel, since I am a mother now I prefer to plan my schedule and my lodging before my departure. I do not like one day trip, the trip that need me to start my journey from my place early in the morning then get home very late in the night. When I visit a country, even the country is very near which many people will make it a one day trip, I still prefer to have one night stay at that country. Why? I just do not want to make myself too rush with the visit and I always want a relax trip which I can enjoy my holidays with my family.

Choosing a Hotel is not an easy task, espeacially when you need to book a hotel in a place which you are not familiar with. Of course everybody prefer to have Cheap Hotels with good services, right? Now it is very easy for you to plan your lodging online with hotelreservations.com.



Many people will think like this: "I want a free and easy trip. I will go to my destination first then only I look for a hotel room there." I do not think that this is a wise way to travel. You might pay more than what you actually need to pay. You also might be wasting your precious time looking for a place to stay while actually you can use the time to visit some nice place there. By searching and booking your loding at hotelreservations.com, you can save a lot of trouble during the trip. They are offering Hotel Discounts where, you even can save up to 70% off on some Hotels, Motels and Resort! You see, you can use the money that you have save on your loding fees on other purposes, for example buying souvenior or have a good meal.

Want to plan for a free and easy tour? Why not try to book your loding at hotelreservations.com? It is simple and easy to use website. Have a nice trip!

Tag : FTWM or SAHM

Long time didn't do tag. This one tagged by Jessly!

I want to be a SAHM a.k.a. Stay-At-Home-Mother. Because:

1. I cannot trust any stranger to take care of my kid/kids.
2. Childhood is precious, I want to be with my kid/kids. When they grow up, I don't think they are going to spent much time at home.
3. I do not want to get up ON time everyday! :-)

~~~Instructions~~~

Here’s how it works:

1. So easy peasy, if you were given a choice, would you be a SAHM or FTWM? Just provide 3 darn good reasons.

2. Include your post link to the list below and Finally,

3. Tag another three mommies List:

1. Immomsdaughter prefers to be a SAHM

2. Miche prefers to be a SAHM too.

3. Jess prefers to be SAHM!

4. Becky's Mum prefers to be SAHM....

The tags goes to…

1. Vivianz

2. Angeleyes

3. ... Let me think think first!

PPP: Math Tutors

Do you like Mathematics? I love Mathematics, same as Loong. I hope that Anne will be like us also. For me, we must let our children to know the fun of doing mathematics. They must get the concept right, not try to memorize the formula but now why and when to use a formula.

For parents who are facing difficulty and do not know how to start to introduce or teach Mathematics to their children, they should start by searching for a Math Tutors. Let the well trained teacher do their job and let your children know that Mathematics are fun!

SCORE! is a good choice. They helps children ages 4 to 14 make significant academic progress in an innovative tutoring environment.

My blog's rating!

I got this site for Jesslyn's site. So i go try it out. Luckily my blog is suitable for all audiences. No bad words found! Haha... I am good women! Come read my blog more often lah!!! :-D

Mingle² - Online Dating

PPP: Reading Tutor.

Reading is a very good habit that I think most of the parents would like their children to keep this habit. I try to let Anne play with books when she was a young baby. I wish to train her to like book more than other toys. I do not wish that my children do not like reading!

One of my neighbour's children do not like reading at all! The mother told me that her children are having difficulty keeping up with their reading assignments, this can seriously affect they motivation and confidence! I would like to advise the mother to send her children for a Reading Tutors at SCORE! so that the children can pick up the interest of reading as soon as possible.

Score Learning centers helps children ages 4 to 14 make significant academic progress in an innovative tutoring environment. I am sure it's worth to invest some of your money in this.

It's Summer now...

It's summer in Netherlands now. Summer! But I do not feel summer! The weather is so windy most of the time. The sun is bright and hot most of the time, but with the wind blow, I can feel the cold all the time! Sun rise as early as 6:ooam. Sun set as late as 11:oopm! We only have 7 hours of dark time a day! Anyway, I prefer summer than winter. So I must enjoy myself to the fullest before Autumn come! By that time we will have more dark time! Sienzzz...

Oh SUN-SHINE!!! This weekend plan to go Children Farm again! I hope we have good weather! :-)

PPP: Online shopping again!!!

Online shopping is great and easy. You do not have to squeeze with other to grab offer items. You also do not need to queue to pay! You do not have to chase and play hide and seek with your toodler as well. I just love to do online shopping. When I first started to shop online, I do not know anything about coupons code. I spent a lot of money on air-mail charges. I was so happy to know about coupons code where I can get discounts by using the coupons provided. Most importantly some even can waive my air-mail charges. Isn't this a great news for a stay at home mother who wish to save a much as possible?



Always shop online like me? There is another site which is just right for you. KeepCash.com is a site where you can get thousands of online coupon codes and save your money when shopping online. And guess what? With KeepCash.com weekly newsletter, you can get free online coupons delivered directly to your inbox! You don't even need to visit the website daily to know what's the new coupons to use. KeepCash.com is updated daily with the latest coupons and product deals. The site is user friendly that you can find the lastes bargains on the web easily!

Since I become a mother, I always like to shop for kid's stuffs. At Babies R Us, you can find anything you need from newborns and infants. Their products include cribs and furniture, car seats, strollers, formula, diapers, bedding, clothing for preemies through size 48 months, toys, and plenty of unique gift ideas. For a mother, I am sure you can save alot by using Babies R Us Coupons.

Besides buying things for my girl, I think I also have to treat myself good, right? I am quite surprise to see Avon Coupons here. Avon is the world's leading direct seller of beauty and related products. I believe most Malaysian know this brand. May be I should use some of my hard earn money to buy some Avon product and make myself more attractive.

Found what you like to buy? Found your coupons?

Formula Milk

It's quite difficult to get formula for children more than 18 months here. Ang-moh prefers to start giving their children fresh milk when their children are 1 year old. Anyway, me as a Malaysian decided to listen to Malaysian pead.'s advise to give Anne formula. Since Anne turned 18 months old, I started to look for a formula which is for children 1 - 3 year old. Yes, only one brand I can get, not other choice.

Anyway, the advertisement is out everywhere but I cannot see any tin in supermarket! Finally we found a tin left in a shop and we fast-fast grab it. Since we know there's another same shop in the next city The Hague, we had purposely took tram to go The Hague and get another 2 tin. We afraid we will have difficulty to get one when the only tin finish. So susah! One tin only 900g and already cost Euro 9.90, so expensive! May be I should consider to let Anne drink fresh milk!

PPP: Ready Made Curtains.

My sister works as an interior designer. She once told me that curtains play an important role in interior design. She strongly advise me to invest my money to buy a better design and quality curtains. Besides keeping the light out and provide privacy, curtains are becoming a design features which can make your house prettier!

With Terry’s Fabrics you will be able to reinvent any room easily and affordably. The ready made curtains sold here are a fantastic solution for those looking to fit their own curtains. When you purchase with them, theycan also advise you on how to measure and whether you will need to purchase custom length curtains.

Just bought your new house? Why not try Terry’s Fabrics ready made curtains!

Alexa Score

Most of the blogger who write paid-post know about this Alexa Score. I have a question on this. My blog's Alexa Score is "N/A". Do you know why? What should I do to so that my Alexa Score is no more a "N/A" but a value? I believe I am not qualified for some opportunities due to this reason. Help me please.

p/s: I did something like let a robot "crawl my site". Correct or not?

PPP: The Survivor!

Have you ever imagine what will happen to you when you were stranded in an unknown city with no money or resources? How would you eat? Where would you sleep? What about the weather?

I always join my girl to watch her Barney show, so my imagination is as good as Barney the purple dinasor! No money is not a main issue. I believe there are a lot of kind people out there. As long as I am willing to work for them, I am sure the boss will give some food or money as exchange. I can work in a restaurant as waitress or cleaner or any work that I can do. With my hands sure I can work to earn my own money! With the money I earn, I can get any resources I need. I might need a longer time but what to rush for? We must enjoy our life to the fullest even when you are in trouble. God will only put you under a situation where you can handle it! That's why I always believe that I can overcome every problem with the wisdom that God had grant me. What about a place to sleep. Not a problem at all! During spring or summer when the weather is good with sun shinny day, I can sleep with nature. Means, in any garden, under a bridge or in between trees. Not everyone have this kind of opportunity to sleep with nature you know? Autumn and winter will be very challenging to me because I am afraid of cold! Then I should find a more proper place to sleep, eg. in a public toilet? Or I think I will look for a stay in job where the boss will provide me a place to sleep. That's better~

How about you? How you will survive when you are in this situation? Will you do what I suggest or you prefer to learn the survivor skill from Michael Weston, a CIA Operative on USA Network's new TV series, Burn Notice? To learn from him, visit here! I must say that he is a professional!

Upset!

We have a lot of chinese here, mostly from China, Taiwan or Hong Kong. But the way they speak Mandarin is different with us, I only can speak Malaysian Mandarin with Loong and Anne.

I was so happy when Loong told me that one of his friend got an offer to study in IHE. At the same time he is given another choice to go Australia. According to their boss, the courses offered by IHE is better than Australia. That's why I am putting high hope that he will choose to come here. At least I can have another friend here because his wife is coming with him. His wife is same age as me, last time when I was preggy with Anne, we went to Cherating together. But today, he emailed Loong telling that he choose Australia. Main reason is, application for Netherlands Visa is very troublesome and costly too. For Master students, IHE only help their students to apply the Visa, not their family (For Ph.D students IHE will apply for the students and family). So, there is possibility that he need to come here first and his wife later. That's why they choose to go Australia together.


Aiyaaaa.... I am so upset now!

PPP: Lucky SEVEN!!!

I read so many bloggers posted about this news pass few day. I was wondering, how come I cannot get any opportunities??!?! I am not aiming for big money, OK? Finally, when I signed-in to PPP today I am so happy to see this opportunity is available for me to take. I can earn 10.77 USD by this post! YES, very easy task!!!!

I bet, this is a greatest news for all bloggers who had signed-up with PPP. PPP raised another $7 million. $7 million!!! What should they do with the $7 million? I think all the staffs in PPP deserve a raise in their pay. They are working hard to help us to earn our money, right? Next, more opportunities should be giving out to all blogger without segmentation... I need this because my blog do not have a good PR! :-)

I started to enjoy writing paid-post now. I learned about blog ethics thru PPP also. PayPerPost itself has no restrictions on how we can express our genuine thoughts on an advertiser's product or service. But we must bear in mind that, a blogger should be responsible to what he/she had wrote. Dishonest or completely off-topic posts can ultimately hurt your own blog's credibility.

Anyway, I am hoping that PPP will give more surprise to me in future! Well-done to PayPerPost!

Press Release:

The PayPerPost Revolution Accelerates, Sponsored
Blogging Marketplace Secures $7 Million Series B

Draper Fisher Jurvetson leads round and joins Board of Directors

ORLANDO, FL – (June 12, 2007) – PayPerPost, the leading marketplace for advertisers to reach bloggers and other consumer content creators, today announced it has completed a $7 million second round investment led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, an investor in the company's Series A and one of the world’s leading high-technology venture capital firms. The financing brings the total amount of capital raised by PayPerPost to over $10 million, giving the company considerable resources for further development as the industry’s leading Consumer Generated Advertising marketplace. Additional participants in the round include existing investors Inflexion Partners and Village Ventures as well as new investor DFJ Gotham. With this investment, DFJ Managing Director Josh Stein also joins PayPerPost’s Board of Directors.

“PayPerPost created this exciting new advertising space and has established itself as the industry leader,” said Ted Murphy, chief executive officer of PayPerPost. “Although we’ve only used a portion of our first round capital, this added support from investors unlocks significant growth potential. Our content creator and advertiser ROI metrics clearly demonstrate the upside for PayPerPost’s model. We intend to use this capital to build the infrastructure, visibility and professional expertise necessary to reach and retain a greater network of advertisers and content creators than ever before.”

Since its founding in June of 2006, PayPerPost has signed more than 6,500 advertisers to its groundbreaking service, which has enabled Consumer Content Creators to be compensated for their efforts discussing specific companies, products or services via blogs, videos or other media. The content creators are required to disclose relationships with advertisers on their blog, providing transparency for the end reader. Over 125,000 Internet postings, most in the form of blogs, have already earned money for their creators through PayPerPost’s innovative marketplace. PayPerPost recently released PayPerPost Direct, a disruptive new service that allows advertisers to contract and negotiate directly with individual bloggers they identify through a safe, managed system.

“PayPerPost has laid a strong foundation for the future,” noted Tim Draper, founder and managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson. “It continues to attract a critical mass of participants from both the advertising and blogging communities. Analogous to Overture’s sponsored search model, we believe PayPerPost’s business model holds disruptive potential and will enable the company to thrive in the evolving paid-content arena.”

To mark the $7 million dollar funding, PayPerPost has launched a new website detailing the company’s service offering at http://www.payperpost.com. Bloggers and advertisers can easily sign up at the site and begin leveraging the self service marketplace.

My first 100USD

Yes, I earned my first USD thru PPP. I used 2 months to write 12 paid-post and earn my first 100 USD. For you may be it's so little, but for me, I am happy with this 100 USD... Hehe... I never thought that I still can earn money even tho I am a stay-at-home-mother.

How I want to spent my moeny leh? The first 30 USD was used yesterday to pay my online Montessori Album. Next I think I would like to use the money to buy some potty training related item for Anne! Yes, I want to make good use of the coming Summer to potty train Anne.

Wish me good luck!

PPP: Summer Camps

Summer is on the way... Parents with children will start to plan on what to do during the long summer break. For me, I am sure that Summer Camps is a best way to spent your children's summer holiday.

Research shows that kids lose an average of one month of learning over the summer break. To retain your kids' learning even during the summer break, join Summer Camps at SCORE! They provide so many type of program that I am sure to have one that is suit to your children interest! Visit the website to read more about all the summer program! Have fun!

Change of Blog title...

I decided to change the title of my blog. I am thinking to change the title long time ago, but I have no idea what title to use. That's why keep on draaaaagggiiiiingggggg.... Since I changed the title to "Life in Netherlands", let me share some of the tulips picture with you... These are some of the favourites tulip I saw during my trip to Keukenhof april this year...

PPP: Coupon Chief

I am currently a stay at home mother. I spent 24 hours a day with my girl. It's very difficult for me to go shopping with a toddler who loves to run around. The best way for me to buy my things is by online shopping.

I started to shop online more often after I came to Netherlands. I am glad that I found Coupon Chief, a site provided thousands of coupons for you to choose from. You can save a lot by using these coupons code. Recently I love to shop at this shop: BabyCenter. Currently they are givng out Free Shipping on orders of $49 or more. You even can get cheaper toys there because they are also having Summer Clearance: Save up to 60% on Outdoor Toys Gear and Swimwear now!

Wanna buy new toys for your kids? This is a great place for you to shop online!

I am tired!

I am feeling tired. I have been taking care of Anne alone most of the time for nearly one month! Loong is so busy that he is always not at home with us. Even when he is at home, he will be sitting in front of the PC either checking and replying email or writing his proposal! I am getting sick of this kind of life!

At first I thought after he presented his proposal on monday (11 June), then he can spent more time at home. But no, he prefers to attend most of the Ph.D seminar organised by IHE every day among this week. Then, he joined and plan to join some other technical visits with IEM delegates from Malaysia (currently in Netherland for 1 week). He said, those visits very good woh!

Yesterday night came home nearly 2am, went out "drinking" with his friends lah! Not always got friends coming from Malaysia, right? OK-lor. Then, tonight he is at Amsterdam with his friends again, they have a full day program at Amsterdam tomorrow. He said better go over tonight to stay with them so that tomorrow he no need to wake up so early to take the train to Amsterdam! Apa saja lah!! Go lah!! Yes, I am a little bit "beh song"!! Day time already always not at home, now enven night time also not at home! Sienzzz!

I think he is thinking to join the dinner host by one of our Minister from Malaysia who happen to attend a meeting in Netherlands this week. Why so many program happen this week one!!!??!?!?! I NEED A BREAK NOW!!!! NOW!!!!

PPP: I joined PayPerPost

This is a sponsored post.

After seeing many blogger earning money easily by writing paid-post, finally I signed up for PPP and start advertise on blogs. I cannnot remember the actual date I joined PPP, but I remember that my blog was approved by PPP on 17 April 2007.

I took my first oppurtunity to write about Drug-Rehab. This is my first approved paid-post and I earned my first $12 online. Although my blog do not have a good PR, but still I have some oppurtunities to write. I had wrote 10 paid-post in a month, and guess what? My earning is reaching USD 100 now! I believe I can earn my first USD 100 soon!

Why I joined PayPerPost? Of course due to the reason that I would like to earn money lah! You see, I used to be a career women before I followed my husband here in The Netherlands. I used to have income. Since I came here, I fully depended to my husband if I need to buy something. I was so happy to find out about PayPerPost which I am able to earn money again although I am a full-time-housewife now!!

I learned a lot after joining PayPerPost. For example, before I started to write any post, I have to do some reading first! This improve my knowledge in certain issue. My english also improved a little bit because PayPerPost requested us to write in english ONLY!

Are you a member of PayPerPost? If not, join us to earn some pocket money easily and of course, at the same time: Learn New Things!

I love PayPerPost!

Time to go home!

Finally we had set the date for us to go back to Malaysia end of this year. I want to escape from the winter! Hehee.... Cannot stand the cold weather lah! But I think I still have to go through 2009's winter...

Loong had bought tickets for Anne and I. Why his ticket no need to buy? Because his ticket is sponsored by his scholarship sponsor. He need to go back for data collection for approximately 3 months. His supervisor and promoter will visit Malaysia early next year as well, to see the condition in Malaysia. Since Loong is going back, of course I want to follow also lah! What am I going to do here if I stay back at Netherlands alone with Anne, right? 3 months!!! I don't want!

Anyway, we spent Euro1550+ for tickets for 2 of us! Aiyaaaa... Need to ikat perut for the rest of the months liaooooo... Anne's ticket already cost us Euro 688+. We should go back before Anne turns 2 hor, save a lot! But cannot lah, Loong have to do something here also...

I miss Malaysia's hawker food now!!! *drooling badly*

PPP: Astronomy Gadget

This is a sponsored post.

Do you like Astronomy? Do you love to see stars? I used to go out to my house's balcony to see star in the night sky when I was a teenager. And guess what? Anne's first word was STAR!

Many people would think that Astronomy gadget must be very expensive and never think that we can afford one. OpticsPlanet.com is a site where you can find all kind of astronomy gadget at lowest price. Together with Meade, OpticsPlanet.com proudly present the newest and coolest astronomy gadget named Meade MySky. Meade MySKY is a fun, interactive, hand-held, point-shoot-and-identify multimedia guide to our universe that will guide you through the night sky. Even better than a private astronomer standing next to you!! You must be thinking that it must be very difficult and complicated to use one. No worry, Meade MySky is simple to operate with easy to follow video menu. You can check out more telescopes offer here also!

To learn more about astronomy, you can visit GearGalaxy.com which is sponsored in part by OpticsPlanet.com.

Thunder storm...

First time in Netherlands we have thunder storm... Anne is sleeping now, I hope the loud "bang" would not wake her up! The temperature drop back to 15+'C again... I think tomorrow will be another cold day for us... *sigh* Why spring also always rain one? I thought only autumn will rain more often... but... it has been raining for 3 days since monday... I want summer now!

PPP: CRM Software

This is a sponsored post.

As a good leader in a company you should manage your customer information wisely. Customer only will trust you when you show how good you know them! What should you do to keep track of all you customer's information? Now is IT world, you do not need to keep all your customer information in files anymore. What you need is a CRM software only!

You might worry that CRM software is typically confusing and overly complex, but with AIMpromote you can get rid of all the confusion because they provide a solution that can be implement with quickness and ease. They allow team leaders to make only those features that are needed available to the sales team, leaving them with less to learn.

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Girl is still a girl!

Well, many people who see Anne for the first time will think that she is a BOY, because of her almost "botak" head lah! (By the way, any one has good tips on what do eat during pregnancy so that the baby will grow more hair??)

I like to let her wear skirt, but the weather here just not allow me to do so. You see, will you let your girl wear skirt when the temperature is always below 15'C? I prefer to let her wear jeans! Today, when she was watching 四千金's MTV, she saw them wear skirt. Then she said:"Skirt, 美美". Hahaha... After bath, I decided to let her wear her skirt, in the house (today is a rainy day, cannot go out with skirt lah!). She is very happy now, always say:"美美"! Girl is still a girl, right?

PPP: PPP Direct Launches

I just started to write paid-post few weeks ago and I have not even accept my first approved post. Anyway, I am happy to know about the new opportunity offered by PPP on blog marketing. PPP has just upgraded their system with the new features called PayPerPost Direct. So, what is so great about this PayPerPost Direct? PayPerPost Direct is a new PayPerPost model that allows us to market our blogs directly to advertisers. With PayPerPost Direct we can reach out to advertisers by ourself and advertise our own blog and content. The advertiser also can approach blogger directly by clicking on the PayPerPost Direct badge widget "HIRE ME" that installed on our blog.


Besides that, PayPerPost Direct cuts out the massive overhead. Other competitors like ReviewMe charge 50-100% mark up on the post we write and keep up to half of our money while PayPerPost Direct only charges a 10% fee, 5% of which goes to transaction fees for PayPal and credit card processing. You see, you can earn more with PayPerPost Direct and it's so much easier. You do not need to go to PayPerPost website to grab the offer with others, what you need to do is to install the badge and wait for the oppurtunity! Easy, right? Why not join PayPerPost Direct now?

Yeah~~~

I am happy. Loong will be back soon (tomorrow afternoon lor)! At first I thought this week would be a very very long and tough week for me, but seems like it's OKAY to take care of Anne alone! In short, Anne is a good girl. Besides always want me to be with her and always want me to carry her to take the things that she wants which she cannot reach (normally is things that I will not allow her to touch), she still can consider is a good girl. Sleeps well, eat well!But I must admit that I let her watch too much of TV until now she always request to watch either ‘戏’for Barney/Teletubbies/Baby Einstein and ‘歌’ for 四千金's MTV. I have to let her watch TV so that she wouldnt kacau me at kitchen or toilet maaa...

Anyway I am glad that it's going to over sooooooon. Next, I want to reduce her time of watching TV, hope that she is not that addicted to TV yet!

PPP: Credit Card

Do you own a credit card? I believe most of us do. The use of credit card make our life easier. We don't have to bring a lot of cash with us, some of the Credit Cards company even allow 0% installment on certain item that we bought and lots more other benefits. But, I must say that one should always knows the limit that he/she can afford before he/she use a credit card, or else he/she will be in deep debt!

I do have a credit card and I seldom use it. I prefer to use my husband's card so that we can focus our poits collection and can get our rebate gift faster. After I read this article: Do you have a credit card you don't use?, I feel that the writer is like talking to me. He got the point! Now, I have to think whether I should keep my card or not!

As you know I shop online quite often now. I have to persuade my husband to lend me his credit card to buy things online. Before he lent me his card, he always will ask me which site I bought the thing and the site can be trusted or not. You should know why he asked these question. Yes, he worried about fraud! After reading about How can you keep yourself safe from credit card fraud?, I know what should I do to protect our information.

You can read more useful articles regarding credit cards here!

Tag: 10 About Hubby That I Dislike

Angeleyes tagged my on this.

I wish Loong will not read this... But, let him know also OK what??!?!

1. He likes to do things in a "super fast" mode. Every task he prefer to finish it before the dead-line. The earlier, the better. That's why he has high-blood-pressure at such a young age.
2. He always wanted me to do something according to his way of doing thing. For example, work as fast as he did. Weay... I prefer to do it slowly, but for sure I am confident that I can finish it before the dead-line!
3. He is more hygenic than me. He cannot stand dirt. After I cooked, must mod the floor. But if I do not want to mod the floor, he will do it. :-P He is too hygenic until he always prohibited Anne to play 'wildly' at church or when we were outside. I would let Anne crawl and roll and touch anything that I consider OK (to him most of it is not OK).
4. He will keep quiet when I am complaining abiut him. Hey, give some response lah!!! I am like talking to air you know?
5. He likes to talk to me when I am in the kitchen (either cooking or washing dishes), and expected that I can listen to him clearly. After that he will complain that I am not listening to him, or my ears not function well.
6. Everyday must read newspaper. Reading newspaper is more important than playing with Anne! Only will stop when I asked him to STOP!
7. Too concentrate when doing his work. Everything happen beside him, he cannot see or hear oneeee...
8. Force me to eat orange. I don't like orange!
9. Expected me to have a super-good-memory like a computer which can remember where we keep every object that he is looking for. Anything went missing, is my fault! Duh~~
10. This is the recent dislike: Always want me to cook supper for him! Supper NOT good! (*and I am lazy to cook for him ler!*)

Oh, I can finish this tag pretty fast mah... Not going to tag anyone!!!

PPP: Pingo.com

This is a sponsored post.

Since I came over to Netherlands, I always remind myself to call back home at least once a week, that's why I spent a lot of money on phone calls! I am glad that I found Pingo.com at last. Pingo.com is a prepaid calling card provider that has NO hidden fee's, NO surprises with the best competitive rates worldwide. To check on the rate for your country, please click here: calling card rates.

If you signing up with Pingo.com now, you can receive up to 4 hours of international calls for FREE! They also giving up special promotion on special occasion. For example: Father's Day special discount where you can get $10 in Free Father's Day Calls. You even can get $15 for each new customer you refer under Pingo’s affiliate program. Besides that, Pingo also provide a virtual International rechargeable phone calling card service.



I want to join now, so that I can get the Father's Day special discount! So, what are you waiting for?

Tag: 我宝贝女儿名字的意义

今天被Irene Lim点到了。

我女儿与Irene的静静一样是鸡年生的，名字也有个“静”字。我不是因为Irene想的那样“因为鸡年出生的小孩，通常会比较叽喳也比较顽皮”而取了一个“静”字。纯粹因为我喜欢“静”这个字。唉，我想有‘静’这个字的孩子都不静吧！静恩也不是一位安静的女孩，声量还超大声的叻！

可能很多人还不知道我女儿的中文名是：静恩。我们是基督徒，取名没算生辰八字。公家也没有什么特别要求，一切由我俩决定。‘静’和‘恩’是两个很普通的字，多数的人都会念。我不想取个很多人都不会念的字，就像我的名字酱，很难记。但这两个字也是很有意思的两个字。好了，为什么叫静恩？静是安静的意思。恩是恩典的意思。我们希望我们的女儿会时时刻刻‘静静’细数，领受及等候主的‘恩典’。就这样简单！

好啦，到点兵兵的时候啦！我点一个就好：

• VivianZ

PPP: Online Coupons

This is a sponsored post.

I started to buy things online after I came over to Netherlands. I need to buy my girl's books and toys online because it's very difficult to find english or mandarin book and toys here, in The Netherlands. I should know about Coupon Chief earlier so that I can save some money!

So far I love to shop at: Discovery Channel Shop coupon codes. I can find a lot of documentary DVDs here. Loong loves to watch documentary series. He said it's good to improve our knowledge by watching these series. I even can find very educational toys which is suitable for Anne. Besides documentary DVDs and toys, you also can find good books, electronic gadgets, discovery high tech gadgets, health and fitness products, telescopes and lots more there!

Do you love to watch Discovery channel like my husband? Then, Discovery Channel Shop is just right for you! Enjoy you e-shopping there!

My hubby will be away for one whole week! Help!!!

Loong will be away for his field work starting this Friday until next Friday. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. It's 7 days! The field work is actually for Master students. But due to Loong didn't do his Master here, his BOSS (actually is supervisor) requested him to join as well.

I hate it when he told me that he cannot avoid to go. Weay... One week leh! 7 days! How am I going to handle one running + naughty + high demand toddler alone for one week? 7*24 hours!!! Ahhh... I started to imagine what will happen now. If we are in Malaysia, I think it's shouldn't be a problem for me... But... Here, alone? I cannot trust myself lah! Loong keep on reminding me to keep the keys properly la and do not forget to bring the keys out!! He even want to train me to eat faster! Duh!!

Pray for me, OK?

PPP: Free Ecards & Printables @ American Greetings

This is a sponsored post.

It's IT world now. Everything can be done thru a computer. Ecards are a popular way to greet your family members and friends who are staying far away from you.

AmericanGreetings.com is a site that provide thousands of ecards and printable greeting cards including a wide range of birthday cards, romantic cards, and cards that can be sent "just because" to say hi. Most importantly they are celebrating the site redesign of AmericanGreetings.com now by giving out free ecards and printable greeting cards for 3 days! You even can get features greetings for licensed characters and properties such as Elvis, Looney Tunes, Disney, Nickelodeon (SpongeBob SquarePants, Jimmy Neutron), The Muppets, Harley Davidson, Strawberry Shortcake, Holly Hobbie, Care Bears, Twisted Whiskers, Chicken Soup for the Soul and lots more. Nice, right?

The new site of AmericanGreetings.com is very user-friendly. Use the "find it quick" function at your top left hand screen for picking specific types of eCards easily. Besides that, you can leave your comment on an individual cards using the ratings system created speacially for this. They also provide a better customization tools on eCards and the eCards are printables. Yes, you can print your eCards easily!

So, what are you waiting for? To get started, just click on: AmericanGreetings.com. The promotion only last for 3 days (until 17 May 2007). Be FAST!

炒芹菜

老公只有31岁就有高血压，听人说芹菜有帮助降血压的功效就煮了这一道菜。想煮苦瓜，但买不到苦瓜，再加上老公是一位吃不了“苦”的人，这计划暂时作罢！

材料：

• 芹菜一颗
• 鸡腿肉切块
• 冬菇浸软切片
• 蒜米少许

鸡腿肉腌料：

• 少许酱青
• 少许盐
• 少许绍兴酒

步骤：

1. 热锅，加少许橄榔油。
2. 爆香蒜米，加入腌好的鸡腿肉翻炒。
3. 等鸡腿肉5分熟时加入冬菇继续翻炒。
4. 最后加入主角芹菜继续翻炒直所有材料熟透。
5. 盛谍，准备享用。

PPP: 1800nodrugs.com

Most of the drug rehab is a non-profit organization. Their main intention is to help those who wish to wean themselves from drug or alcohol addiction. So does this drug rehab that I am going to write about.

www.1800nodrugs.com is a treatment referral service that ready to help you to find a suitable and reliable rehabilitation center for you or your loved one. Most importantly, it's a free service. Although they are giving out free services, it doesn't mean that the services they are giving is not up to standard. They have the most experienced drug rehab counselors that are ready to help you and guide you thru out the process. By listening to the expert's opinion, it's no more a dauting task to search for a suitable rehab center.

Are you still looking for a suitable rehab center? Why not try www.1800nodrugs.com? I believe they know what is the best for you and your loved one.

Marmite Chicken.

I love marmite. When I have to cook for myself and I am lazy to cook a proper meal, just give me a bottle of Marmite. I can eat Marmite with noodles, rice and everything! When I first saw this recipe in MMB, I know I am going to fall in love with this dish! Here's the steps:

Ingredients:

• Chicken wings
• 2 pips garlic, chopped
• Egg (beated)
• white pepper

Marmite Sauce:

• 2 tblsps Marmite
• 4 tblsps hot water
• 1 tblps sugar
• Black pepper

Steps:

1. Coat chicken wings with some white pepper and egg. Deep fry, take and out.
2. Dissolve marmite and sugar in hot water.
3. Heat oil in small pan, saute garlic, add black pepper, pour in the Marmite mixture.
4. Once the sauce started to boil, add in the chicken wings.
5. Stir...
6. Take out and ready to serve

Pretty easy eh!

PPP: Lowest Unique Bid WINS!

This is a sponsored post.

You have a change to win many kind of product at Lowest Bid. By clicking on bid4prizes.com.

I am a full-time-housewife now. I spent most of my time at home. Since we started working, we never bought any TV which is more that 14". You see it right, we only own a 14" TV. Why we avoid to buy a BIG TV is because we are not sattling down yet. It will be very troublesome to move a BIG TV when we need to move to a new house. I wish I can win this set of home theather system so that I can enjoy the luxury of watching movies at home but with BIG screen (no more 14"), good sound effect, just like watching a movie in a cinema. How nice!

What you would like to win?

Happy Mother's Day 2007

This is my 2nd Mother's Day. Nothing so special about this day!

I received one carnation today. Not from my girl's Daddy, OK? It's from our church's Sunday School students. Nice or not?

When we came back from Church, it was almost 1p.m. I had to rush to fed Anne her lunch, bath her and put her to sleep. So, Loong cooked lunch for me. Hehehe.... He cooked curry mee... I must say it was yummy, OK? Else he would refused to cook again next time!

This is what I cooked for dinner. Just a simple meal. Loong doesn't like western food and we prefer to eat at home! It will be a nightmare to bring Anne out for dinner. OK, I admit also: we are poor family survive on scholarship, cannot afford outside food lah!!! :-P After dinner, Loong washed all the dishes while I played with Anne....

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all of you~~~

12 招教養出快樂小孩

今天看了一集的<淘气过生活>，谈的主题是在家教育。其中3位嘉宾都是提倡并正在实施在家教育。我赞成在家教育的，但要实行就对自己没信心。无论如何，嘉宾们介绍了这个网站：中華基督教慕真在家教育協會。有空的话上去看看。在那发现了这篇很好的文章：12 招教養出快樂小孩。(注：取之中華基督教慕真在家教育協會)

研究發現，快樂的孩子擁有一些共同的特質，包括：較有自信、樂觀、有自制力。我們整合專家意見，提供12個訣竅，讓你養育出一個快樂的孩子。

1. 給孩子隨性玩耍的時間，不要把生活安排得太有規則
美國兒童教育學者湯姆斯．阿姆斯壯指出，自由玩耍比有計劃性的活動，對學齡前的孩子來說更為健康有益。父母要避免將孩子的時間塞滿各種活動、課程。所有的孩子都需要有一些無所事事，隨性玩耍的時間。唯有這樣才能讓他們的想像力無拘無束的發揮，讓他們可以悠閒的看蜘蛛織網、研究螢火蟲如何發光；以他們自然的速度去探索他們所好奇的世界。也許，有時你也該放慢你的腳步，拋開你的行程表，跟著孩子的節奏享受生活。

2. 教導他關懷別人
快樂的孩子需要能感受到自己與別人有某些有意義的連結，了解到他對別人的意義，要發展這種感覺，可以幫助孩子多與他人接觸。你可以和孩子一起整理一些舊玩具，和他一起捐給慈善團體，幫助無家可歸的孩子，也可以鼓勵孩子在學校參與一些義工活動。專家指出，即使在很小的年齡，都能從幫助他人的過程中，獲得快樂。並養成喜歡助人的習慣。

3. 鼓勵他多運動
陪你的孩子玩球、騎腳踏車、游泳；運動不但可以鍛鍊孩子的體能，也會讓他變得更開朗。 保持動態生活可以適度紓解孩子的壓力與情緒，並且讓孩子喜歡自己，擁有較正面的身體形象，並從運動中發現樂趣與成就感。

4. 笑口常開常
和孩子說說笑話、一起編些好笑的歌，和你的孩子一起開懷大笑，對你和孩子都有益處。光是大笑，就是很好的運動。

5. 有創意的讚美
當孩子表現很好時，不要只是說：「很好。」讚美要具體一些，說出細節，指出有哪些地方讓人印象深刻，或是比上次表現更好，例如，「你今天有主動跟警衛伯伯說早安，真的很有禮貌。」不過，讚美時也要注意，不要養成孩子錯誤的期待。有些父母會用禮物或金錢獎賞孩子，讓孩子把重點都放在可以獲得哪些報酬上，而不是良好的品格和行為上。父母應該讓孩子自己發現，完成一件事情所帶來的滿足與成就感，而不是用物質報酬來獎賞他。

6. 確保孩子吃得健康
健康的飲食，不僅讓孩子身體健康，也能讓孩子的情緒較穩定。不論是正餐或點心，儘量遵循健康原則，例如：低脂、低糖、新鮮、均衡的飲食。

7. 激發他內在的藝術天份
雖然科學家已證實沒有所謂的「莫札特效應」，但是多讓孩子接觸音樂、美術、舞蹈等活動，依然可以豐富孩子的內心世界。專家發現，當孩子隨音樂舞動、或是拿著畫筆塗鴉，其實都是孩子在抒發他內在世界、表達情感的方法。孩子喜歡畫畫、跳舞或彈奏音樂，也會對自己感到比較滿意。

8. 常常擁抱
輕輕一個擁抱，傳達的是無限的關懷，是無聲的「我愛你」。研究發現溫柔的撫觸擁抱，可以讓早產兒變得較健康、較活潑，情緒也較穩定。對於大人而言，擁抱也能讓人減輕壓力，撫平不安的情緒。

9. 用心聆聽
沒有什麼比用心聆聽更能讓孩子感受到被關心。想要當個更好的傾聽者嗎？不要只用一隻耳朵聽，當孩子對你說話時，儘量停下你手邊正在做的事情，專心聽他講話。要耐心聽孩子說完話，不要中途打斷、急著幫他表達或是要他快快把話說完，即使他所說的內容你已經聽過許多遍了。陪孩子去上學途中或哄孩子上床睡覺時，是最佳的傾聽時刻。

10. 放棄完美主義
我們都期望孩子展現出他最好的一面，可是有時候太過急切糾正或改善他們的表現，例如，嫌棄他們沒把桌子擦乾淨，乾脆自己再擦一遍；或是糾正他們一定要把東西擺到一定位置。事事要求完美，會減弱孩子的自信心與不怕犯錯的勇氣。

下次當你忍不住想要參一腳，急著幫孩子把事情做的更好時，不妨先想想看：

「這件事跟健康或安全有關嗎？」
「這件事10年之後還有這麼嚴重嗎？」

如果答案是No，那麼就放手讓孩子去做吧。

11. 教導他解決問題
從學會繫鞋帶到自己過馬路，每一步都是孩子邁向更獨立的里程碑。當孩子發現他有能力解決面對的問題，就能帶給他們快樂與成就感。當他遇到阻礙時，例如被玩伴嘲笑或是無法拼好一塊拼圖時，你可有幾個步驟來幫助他：

1. 確認他的問題。
2. 讓他描述他想到的解決方式。
3. 找出解決問題的步驟。
4. 決定讓他自己解決這個問題或提供一些幫助。
5. 確定他能獲得需要的協助。

12. 給他表演的舞台
每個孩子都有獨特的天賦，何不給他們機會表現一下？如果他們喜歡說故事，鼓勵他多說故事給你聽。如果他對數字很擅長，帶著他去逛街，讓他幫你挑選價格便宜的東西。當你能欣賞孩子的才能，並表現出你的熱情時，孩子自然會更有自信心。

最後，不論你認不認同以上的原則或策略，也不論你是學校教育或在家教育，即或你還有另外12招更好的方法，你都應該以親子關係為優先。因為在健康優質的關係裡，甚至可以解決能力做不到的問題，並且上帝將孩子賜給你的心意是，讓你享受這一份生命連結的關係，而不是去忍受因外界眾多紛擾而產生的衝突。

不論生活光景如何，大膽的去享受夫妻關係和親子關係是無罪的，反而是在恩典中卻因為功課而帶來不和諧，是上帝所不喜悅的。

PPP: Drug Rehab

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I am sure this is a very healthy way to wean drug and alcohol addiction!!

Laziness...

I have been neglecting this blog for some times already. This blog is approved by PPP 2 weeks ago but I still not yet write any paid-post! Damn lazy!!

Anyway, I moved in to a new student hostel yesterday. We have 2 PC with 100Mbps internet connection! Very good indeed! I think I will try to blog more once I finish unpack and tidy up my new place! If you miss me, please visit my other blog: Love.Joy.Life.

Strange weather.

Last weekend, we had hot sun-shiny day. The highest temperature hit up to 27'C. Can you imagine that, 27'C during Spring! According to local people, this is the hottest April they had ever experience! It's like summer but actually it's only early spring.

Today, the temperature drop to 14-15'C during day time and 5'C at night. Temperature expected to drop to 8'C during day time on Friday!! 8'C again??!??!? Arrgghhhh.... suddently so hot, suddently so cold!!!!!! What happen to our earth!!!!!

We will visit Keukenhof on 21st April (Saturday), I just hope that we will have a warmer weather. But, people said it will be a cold day as well! Sianzzzz...

Tag: Sweet 18!

Tag again! Anyway, since I had nothing to write, I will do this easy-peasy tag~~

Go to PopCulture site. Pick the year you turn 18 years old. Get yourself nostalgic over the songs that year.Write something about how those songs afffected you. Pass it on to five more friends.

Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
Don't Speak - No Doubt

I seldom listen to english hits song. These are the songs that I always can watch/listen when I pressed my remote to MTV channel (that time no Astro yet, we watched Brunei's satelite show). Anyway Celine Dion is one of my favourite singer. Her voice is special and loud! And I salute her efford to get pregnant for her ill husband. Nothing much to say... :-P Not sweet also.

Don't want to tag anyone lahhhh....

p/s: Vivianz, we are same year ke???

April~~ Spring~~

Finally it's spring now! The weather is getting warmer and better now and we have sun-shine almost everyday!! :-D Flowers in our hostel's open garden.
April is a month of flowers in Holland. We celebrate the end of winter - goodbye to the short days and long nights, and welcome to Spring with its promise of sunshine and showers. Now we are expected to see flowers everywhere in Delft - parks, gardens, and even between the tramlines! No wonder Holland is famous for it’s flowers.

See, the trees are full with flowers!! So pretty!!

I love spring!!! I love flowersssss...

Tag, tag, tag...

Tag #1: How can we be in an island??

Annie Q and VivianZ tagged me on this meme. But I am too busy with other "entertainment" so a bit late in doing this tag (I admit, a bit lazy also :-P).

Eh, I am from Sarawak and Sarawak located in Borneo Island leh. So, I used to be in an island liao! What to write then? Aiyo, I should kena this tag earlier. Now seems like everybody already in the island liao... I think I just need to bring myself there, right? No need to bring anyone lah~

Haha... Annie Q & VivienZ like this pass ka???

Tag #2: Why I married my husband

Tagged by wokking mum. I had done the same tag in my other blog! Please read here! :-D

Yeahh~~~~ done!

Joke again!

Why British think 80% of M'sians coming to UK to study law?

UK Immigration Officer: Purpose of visit?
Visitor: I'm here to study law, sir.
Officer: You know, you must have a lot of lawyers in Malaysia .
Visitor: Why do you say that?
Officer: Well, I've been here for a good twenty years, and I'd say 80% of Malaysians I see here say they're here to read law.
Visitor: Oh, really? That's really something I never knew. Hard tobelieve in fact.
Officer: Just you watch, then. You just stand here until the nextMalaysian comes along, and I'll bet he's here to read law.

*Visitor waits for 5 mins, Ah Chong from Malaysia comes to immigration counter*

Officer: Mr. Ah Chong, purpose of visit?
Ah Chong: Study lorr...

注：我是其中一个这样讲话的人！哈哈哈！

Maternity Leaves..

After you read this and this, what you think? I hope our government will approve 90 days not 84 days. To me, 90 days are still not enough. From the listing, you can see that Malaysia falls under one of the country that gives the fewest days of maternity leaves.

In Netherlands, mothers are qualified for 4 months of maternity leaves (full pay!). Plus, you are allowed to apply for another 12 weeks of unpaid leaves. In China, mothers are given 6 months of maternity leaves (ehh.. but they only allow one birth only lah!). I even heard that Germany just reviewed their maternity leave policy this year, guess how long they give? I tell you, you wouldn't believe me! ONE YEAR! SATU TAHUN!!!! Soooooooo GOOOD~~~ I want to go Germany and find a job there and get pregnant and give birth and enjoy my 1 year maternity leavessssss with full pay!!!!!! ~~Joking only lah...

"一些國家的僱主甚至給喂孩子母乳的產婦另外的有薪假期." --> I hope our government will implement this also... Longer maternity leaves for breastfeeding mother!

My Chicken Burger~~

I am craving for burger after I read this! Finally I managed to get all the ingredients and made my own "Ramli Burger" in Netherlands! Seeee...

I ate one during breakfast, another 1 and a half during lunch!!! Yummmmy! It's so difficult to find the packed in pieces' cheddar cheese you know? Most of the cheese here sold in one big piece like this:

I don't know how to buy and which to buy also. You know how? Can teach me or not?

What’s in my bag?

I was tagged by my new blogger friend - wchpeng. She wants to know what's in my bag. Eiksss... Actually, I don't use a hand-bag since I came to Netherlands. Or any bag also can? I do have a sling-bag which I will use it when I go out for a walk with Anne (now a days also seldom use liaooo...).

Anyway, if I go out with that bag, this is what I will put in my BIG bag:

• Umbrella. Weather here is unpredictable. Rain will fall anytime!
• My handphone - Only one person will call me nia, that is Loong!
• Anne's water bottle.
• Anne's winter glove - just in case her hand become very cold!

That's it! Simple! You want to ask why no wallet? no need to bring money and IC out meh?? I put my money in my winter coat. And yes, I never bring any Identity card with me! :-P * any police reading this??? *

Not going to tag anyone~ Nyiek!

Freaking Weather!

As we thought that winter is over, who knows it snowed again!!! I do like snow, but I prefer sun-shine more!!!!

The snow turned into rain once it touched the floor (so no snow to play with), it caused the weather became so cold! Cannot go gai-gai... Then, we had ice pellets in the evening!!! BIG one! Sure hurt if hit on you.

When will spring come???!?!

Feeling good.

Time flies, we had been staying in Netherlands for 6 months. We came during autumn, and now it's end of winter already! 6 months, not a short period I think. We survived pretty well!

Internet is so important to us now, why?

1. We use skype or yahoo messager to call back home. Can see face to face some more.
2. We read online Malaysia paper: Sin-Chew-Daily and The-Star.
3. We read online Malaysia Magazines, lot of choises at eMAG.
4. We listen to Malaysia radio station, my favourite is Ai-FM.
5. Search for new recipesssssss!!!!
6. To buy Anne's toys and books online.
7. To Read blog (me only).
8. To update blog (also me only)

Not to mention Loong need it for his Ph.D research purpose. See, if no internet in our hostel we were like dunno-what-to-do-at-home! :-D I mean when Anne is sleeping, OK? When she is awake how can I online, it's A-Mission-Impossible!!!

I am feeling GOOD now. Anne is sleeping, I am listening to Ai-FM, writing this post and at the same time reading Feminine (风采) February issue... Life is so GOOD, thank GOD!

麦片虾

材料：

• 虾(懒惰在吃的时候还要去壳，所以已去虾壳)
• 酱青少许
• 粟粉少许
• NESTUM麦片半杯
• 咖哩叶4-5片
• 小辣椒两条
• 黄/白糖2-3汤匙
• 少许蒜茸

步骤：

1. 虾加入酱青以及粟粉腌半小时。
2. 热油，将腌好的虾炸至金黄，拿起待用。
3. 用少许油爆香蒜茸，小辣椒及咖哩叶。
4. 加入糖翻炒直糖溶化。
5. 加入麦片翻炒直出香味。
6. 最后加入虾翻炒几下，即大功告成。

如果不要吃虾，也可用鸡！

MMB’s 2007 Mother’s Day Plan.

To make sure no one will miss this post, I decided to duplicate the post here! This post is taken from my other blog.

I think most us knows MMB. If you are parents (specially the mother) and this is the first time you see MMB, nevermind, it’s not too late yet!

This year, rosfmuhammad from MMB proposed to have another round of presents giving during Mother’s Day to mother who are taking care of their sick children in hospital. Like what they did in year 2005 and 2004.

Year 2004, I didn’t know MMB yet. Year 2005, I think I learn about MMB from a local magazine but not a frequest visitor yet. I missed these 2 years’ Mother’s Day project. This year I am going to miss it again because I am not in Malaysia. DUH~Anyway, I still hope that I can help a bit by promote this wonderful plan to all of you. Please read the detail and progress here.

Hope that some of you may help no matter in terms of donation, physical help or anythig laahhh! Let’s spread our love and concern to those who need it in Mother’s Day Season!!

Montessori Online Course

The course started on 1st March. Till today, I only managed to finish Practical Life Part 1. How come my production so low already? I think the main reason is because I don't like to read "online book" and I do not have a printer to print out the material given! Duh~~ I feel bad! I am wasting my money (althought not much!)! I did think of to ask Loong to use his office's printer to print out for me... But, he is already so busy and tension with his study and proposal... See how la...

Anyway, I hope I can decipline myself to read the material according to the timeline from today onward!! If not, how am I going to get back to my work place after 2.5 years? Lazy edi!!! Yes, so fast I already spent 1/6 of my 3 years unpaid-leaves. Decipline!! Decipline!!!! Let my brain work more!!! I must make myself think more, read more and work more (besides taking care of Anne). Ahhh...

BTW, today we we have sun-shiny day again! :-)

酒香鸡

材料：

• 鸡翅膀
• 小葱头两粒-切碎
• 小块姜-切碎
• 白酒和绍兴酒少许
• 耗油少许
• 黑酱油少许

步骤：

• 将所有材料加在一起腌几个小时。
• 烧热锅，爆香蒜茸。
• 加入鸡翅翻炒-鸡翅而已，别加腌料。
• 加腌料及少许水用慢火慢慢的焖煮至鸡翅熟为止。

非常简单的一道菜！试试吧！

Winter is ending!!!!

Today we have sun-shiny day! The temperature as recorded was up to 16'C during day time and 3'C at night. I don't mind that night time only 3'C because I will be staying in my warm house for the whole night. But I am so happy to see bright sun-shine after 3 months of most-of-the-time-dark-and-cloudy-day. I think the winter will be over soon and SPRING is coming!! Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally it's almost spring now! I want to go gai-gai with my girl without wrapping ourselves like a ball. I want to see all trees with green leafs. I want to see flowers specially TULIP!!! AAAAHHHHHhh... So good to see sun-shine! Yipeeeee...

Took this picture of my flowers this morning. See, outside was SOOOO bright edi when I got up from my bed (8:00am, today got up late because Anne woke up at 3+am and only went back to sleep at 6am).

那里有这样的老公？

星期六那天，天气很好，阳光普照，难的好天气。所以我们决定骑脚车上东方行一趟。我的新脚车买了也有两星期了，正好可以让我骑一骑。

我已经好长日子没运动更甭说骑脚车，当然骑的慢一些。没气啦！新脚车又第一次骑，想怎样？别要求高高。

你知道我老公怎样对我吗？他载恩恩骑的飞快，不但不等我，还一直招手要我快一些。要命！我已经尽量了！更气的是，等他停在一旁还以为他良心发现在等我，那里知道等我好不容易骑到了他竟然骂我干嘛骑那么慢？当时好想骂他粗口！

你说，那里有人这样对老婆的？我发现我的地位越来越不如恩恩了！惨呀！

Jokes

Some jokes to cheer your day! And, enjoy your weekend!

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girl: Will you love me after marriage also?
boy: This depends on your husband, if he allows me.
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Doctor: your husband needs rest and peace. Here are some sleeping pills.
Wife: When must I give them to him?
Doctor: They are for you.
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God saw me hungry, he created pizza .
He saw me thirsty, he created pepsi .
He saw me in dark, he created light .
He saw me without problems, he created YOU.
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The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray "Take only one. God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."
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One Early morning a mother went to her sleeping son and woke him up.
MOM : "Wake up, son. It's time to go to school."
SON : "But why, Mama? I don't want to go to school."
MOM : "Give me two reasons why you don't want to go to school."
SON : "One, all the chilldren hate me. Two, all the teachers hate me."
MOM : "Oh! that's not a reason. Come on, you have to go to school."
SON : "Give me two good reasons WHY I *should* go to school?"
MOM : "One, you are FIFTY-TWO years old and should understand your responsibilities. Two, you are the PRINCIPAL of the school."
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What are the three fastest ways of communication?
Three fastest means of communication in the world:

Tele-phone
Tele-vision
Tell-a-woman.

You still want faster?
Tell her not to tell anyone :-)
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A man is dying of Cancer.
His son asked him, "Dad, why do u keep telling people u're dying of AIDS?"
Answer:"So when I'm dead no one will dare touch ur mom!"
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Nyiek.. nyiek... nyiek...

Walt Disney's Fantasia 2000

Have you watch this DVD before? I just got my copy. Gave by my China friend. She downloaded from a site (7.57G also can download, geng eh!). It's a very nice and good for children also. I think adult (me included) will love it too. Some introduction about this DVD:

"... this special 60th anniversary DVD truly captures Walt Disney's unique inspiration -- complete with the intermission and narration -- which have not been included in the film since its original theatrical release! FANSTASIA created the mold for blending music and movie magic into an exhilarating moviegoing experience. Unforgettable images are brought to life by some of the world's best music -- the comedy of Mickey Mouse as a troublemaking sorcerer's apprentice, the beauty of winged fairies and cascading snowflakes, even plump hippos performing ballet in tutus! With this special edition DVD, you are invited on a behind-the-scenes look at FANTASIA. Included are audio interviews with Walt Disney spanning three decades, most of which have never been heard, as well as insightful commentaries by Roy E. Disney and others whose talents have contributed to the FANTASIA legacy. Never before has this masterpiece looked and sounded better than in this 60th Anniversary Edition DVD. Enjoy the history, the sounds, and sheer excitement that is FANTASIA!"

It's graphics and sound effects are really nice. I fall in love at first sight! Really, I don't lie one! Trust me, I am not a liar!!!!!!!! :-D

Stupid fella!

I really cannot understand why this fella can be a minister! Talk without using his brain one. ALL bloggers are liars? 80% of bloggers are unemployed women? Do you have a brain?? Please don't talk only, give us proof! Shame on Malaysia to have this kind of no-brain-punya-minister! I like the way some people call him, 冬菇!

Calm down... No need to get angry just because of this 冬菇, right? He only wants to show to the whole world that he is very 冬菇. Let him, let him!!! Muaaahahaahahaha...