Books by Paulo Coelho

I finished reading all the books published in English by Paulo Coelho and lend it out to Chloe and Debra. His books are quite good read. Millions of readers' life have been affected by his words. (Julia Roberts, Bill Clinton, Madonna etc) Bill Clinton even invited Paulo for a meeting after reading The Alchemist, which was introduced by his daughter.

Paulo writes in Portuguese and most of his works are translated into English and Chinese.

Paulo Coelho's books in Amazon.com

1. The Alchemist
Story about chasing our Dream! More than 65million sold in 52 languages.

2. Eleven Minutes: A Novel (P.S.)
Sex is sacred, love story of a prostitute. The most sold book of year 2003.

3. Veronika Decides to Die: A Novel of Redemption (P.S.)
Learn to live our lives to the fullest after conquering the fear of Death.

4. The Devil and Miss Prym: A Novel of Temptation
Greed(evil) vs Righteous, Devil vs Angel.

5. By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness (P.S.)
Story about Love long overdue.

6. The Witch of Portobello
His latest work, about the story of a Psychic Medium being told through recollections and reflections of the people who knew--or thought they knew--her best.

7. The Pilgrimage
The author's personal account of his pilgrimage along the legendary road to San Tiago in Spain.

8. The Valkyries
The author's personal account of his search for forgiveness and liberating his soul from his haunting pass.

9. The Fifth Mountain
Fiction Story set in the Biblical age from the Old Testament. Test between personal Love and Duty assigned by God.

10. The Zahir: A Novel of Obsession (P.S.)
People start to appreciate things when they have loss them. The main character started to take his wife seriously after she disappeared without a word. And obsessed to find her while rediscovering her true self.

11. Warrior of the Light: A Manual
A manual on how to live a virtuous live according to Paulo's belief.

12. Like the Flowing River: Stories
A collection of short stories and author's personal accounts.

Well, I like his books, but not all of them are interesting though. Some of his words really introduce me to many new perceptions and thoughts. Most of his works are short, just over 200pgs.

Well, hope you guys/gals are interested to read some of the books. Just borrow them from Chloe or Debra. I lend the Chinese Illustrated version to Kay Leong (Li Liang) also.

Hope they will inspire you!!

Wedding!!(2)

Some Pictures took in Yuan Pok's wedding dinner. Only 2 tables of schoolmates. There are many teachers and educators. This is one of the quietest wedding dinner I ever been to.

Wedding!! (1)

Purposely came back to KL last week for a classmate's (Lee Aik Hong) wedding ceremony. And got my self invited to a wedding dinner of another classmate (Liew Yuan Pok).

Aik Hong's Shower Night

Well, forgot to take a picture of myself.

We were late, hence the crowd had subside. But the Food was great!!

During the wedding ceremony, did not bring my camera along to take pictures... just leave it to the professionals. Will post some after I get it from Aik Hong!

Well, another friend started the next chapter of his life!

Advertising Strategy of Food Industries

I went to stroll at Bugis Junction after work Friday Evening. Had a Mos Burger Croquette Burger for dinner and triple scoop Italian Gelato Ice-cream for dessert.

They advertise as very Low-Fat with the same taste as Dairy Ice-cream. Well, after I finished, I asked the girl who served me, although they advertised Low Fat, whether it is Low Sugar also, but she just admitted it has about the same amount of sugar as normal ice cream. And taste wise is not that great either.

Well, low fat food are not necessarily healthy.

Should have go for full fat dairy ice-cream. Since already eating some "unhealthy" food (once a while), why not enjoy it to the fullest??

Choco Mint, Belgium Chocolate & Italian Coffee (taste like coconut)

Skinny People

Finished this book in 2 days. Easy and fun read promoting vegetarian. And way to slim down by just cutting off refined sugar, meat and dairy product.

Very simple and practical explanation on the every day normal food we are consuming. About the badness of Sugar, Meat and Dairy products. Especially those food in USA.

1 point to note is regarding the chemical Aspartame which is used as artificial sweetener. This is a bad bad chemical which can cause a lot of neuron-sickness to us. Well, the USDA had rejected 4 times of this item to be used in food, but in the end, after heavy lobbying by the company producing it, it was allowed.

Check the sugar free mints we used to buy and we can find most of them contain Aspartame.

Well, I will bring back to KL and you guys can circulate.

I try to eat more vegetables recently, and slot in occasional "Sin" food like fast food. My body nowadays reacts quite easily from fast food. Got a pimple today from yesterday's KFC.

Being Cheated 2 times in a day!!

What a day yesterday. Being cheated by Singaporean 2 times in a row.

1st Incident at China Square Central toy shop:

Went to a Toy shop to buy Revoltech Figure (Robot) for my nephew (cousin brother).

I chose a nice one with clean paint job and mint box and walked to the cashier. The guy at the cashier was entertaining other customers and ask me to wait while he pack the figure. So, I just walk around the shop to look at other stuff. After I collect the Toy, I went out heading to MRT. I took out the box along the way to admire the Figure, but to my horror... it was switch to a figure with slight Paint Miss and dented box. I was a bit angry at first, but think again... what the heck, it is not for collection but to take out and play by a 4 year old kid. I am just doing a favor for the Shop to clear his stock which he will never able to sell to those very Ngiao (Yim Chim) Toy collectors. But surely he had lost a "valuable" customer forever.

2nd Incident Tampines KFC Restaurant:
Well. I was taking out KFC, being served by a Malay Gal. I will be getting 3 Mini Drumsticks (from Chicken Wings) in the offer set, hence I requested the gal to please do not add in Drumstick and Chicken Wings. She looked a bit reluctant. Well, it is customer preference, and it wont really hurt the restaurant by just giving me non drum stick and chicken wing. She nodded and quickly pick the chickens while I was observing the colourful display board. Well, when I open the 4 pcs chicken box at home, a pc of Drumstick and a pc of Chicken Wing packed inside. Lucky my auntie loves chicken wings.

Well, maybe these people might get a cheap thrill out of cheating others and thinking that they have earn something in return. But frankly speaking, this kind of customer service is really hard to survive in long term. Well, I just feel sad that I have caused some one to sin against me.... I hope they forgive themselves one day. Or maybe I am to blame to have created an opportunity to cheat me???

Well.... do I really looked that gullible???

My Life Schedule in Singapore

Thank you very much for your comments guys. I have been busy lately… hehehe. Although I really wanted to share with you guys on Books, Food, Movies, Shopping and Places of Interests…. Etc but My Weekday Daily Schedule is quite full now as below (excuse excuse!!):

7.00am 1st Wake Up Alarm

7.30am 2nd Wake Up Alarm

8.00am Ready to Leave for Work

8.15am Board the MRT after taking a Bus

8.15-8.50am Reading Time on the MRT! One of my favorite periods of the day!

9.00am Work Starts

12.30-1.30pm Lunch Time. (Mostly 1st Half of Foot Long Subway Sandwich, and also Hakka Thunder Tea Rice: Green Tea Rice)

5.40pm End of Office hour

5.40-7.00pm Stay back after office hour. Depends on work load. Take Dinner (usually 2nd half of Subway Sandwhich)

7.00-9.00pm Walk-walk around in the City. (Orchard / Bugis / HarbourFront(Vivo City). Book Stores, Shopping Mall, Super Market etc.

9.00-10.00pm Taking MRT back to Tampines. Catch up with the Reading in the train or play PSP (depends on mood and tiredness)

10.00-12.30am After bathing, eat light bites if hungry, video call to GF on Skype/MSN while surfing the net or play PSP.

12.30-7.00am Sleep

Thinking of slipping a 30minutes to continue writting Blog. Any suggestions?

Weekend schedule at the moment is a little bit off tune. Maybe can slot in Blog Time in the weekends
Have been taking Business Trips, taking friends and family around Singapore, shopping for items.
And weekends at the moment are always open for friends coming to Singapore for visits.

Hope to write new stuff periodically.