Undi Negaraku Kit

[2013]

14^th General Election is coming soon. Recently I received Undi Negaraku Kit that designed especially for first time voter.

Inside the kit has some merchandise that is better than last time. 

Voting Guide Book also more attractive than before as it is using comic style to tell everything that related to voting. It has two languages in a book. 

How to get Undi Negaraku Kit?

Log on to 1Malaysia website to register for it.

《时间、空间、人间》黄婉秋

“粉红鞋The Pink Shoes”不只是一双普通的鞋而是一个义工服务平台。这源自于创办人黄婉秋在印度加尔各达最大贫民窟分派鞋子时，她看见了穿上鞋子后的孩子的幸福神情。这让她下定决心要把更多的爱心及幸福带给世界各地有需要的人。在这次的筹集童装鞋中，婉秋对一双“粉红鞋”有一股莫名的好感所以就把它留下并暗自为自己许下承诺。这双粉红鞋的使命是“提醒我们还有许多贫民的孩子（弱势群体）等待着我们当爱的使者，把许多的爱传递送到他们手中"。

“粉红鞋”成立后，婉秋也出版了第二本有关义工旅者的书籍《时间、空间、人间》。这本书分享了她在印度进行义工服务的点点滴滴。除此之外，还有婉秋在义工服务所认识到来自不同国家的义工的故事。他们都不约而同选择来到贫穷的国家当起义工，为更多人付出，让更多人感到爱心及关怀。

我不曾当过义工所以对义工服务充满好奇。透过婉秋分享她在印度当义工的故事，我了解到当一名义工真的不简单像如到Daya Dan（稍长儿童启智中心）当义工的话，一般服务的项目有负责喂食、清洗衣物、晒衣、折衣到给孩子们唱歌、说话、换尿布和衣物或做一些简单的物理治疗动作而如到Prem Dan（老人慢性病中心）所 需要做的事有洗晒衣物，整理房间及为年迈的印度妇女按摩、涂指甲油、剪指甲等。看似简单的服务，一点都不简单因为少一份 耐心，爱心及细心都不能。

义工服务的项目的确很累人但当他们看到老人、小孩或病患的脸上露出笑容时也顿时忘记了身体上的累。婉秋提到在老人慢性病中心帮一名印度阿嫲按摩时，阿嫲用她那颤抖的手帮婉秋把T- 恤纽扣给扣上。阿嫲这小小的举动感动到了婉秋因为这是妈妈才会做的贴心小动作。我在想阿嫲应该已把婉秋当做她的孙女看待吧。这也可看到当你对某一个人好时，那人会感受的到及也会对你好，这也是所谓的良性循环。

在这本书，当我看到婉秋分享张康的故事时，我深深的佩服他因为张康虽然有缺陷但这也阻挡不了他想要帮助人的心。张康有听障问题所以他无法用言语和任何人沟通但他随时准备纸笔来跟陌生人聊天。张康会开始义工服务是因为他觉得当义工让他学会宽容及因为以前很多人帮助过他所以现在轮到他帮助别人。张康的精神很值得我们学习。

义工就像是天使一样在世界各个角落散播爱心让人间充满温情。透过这本书除了了解义工背后的甜酸苦辣，其实也提醒我们要好好珍惜一切因为比起那些有需要帮助的人，我们幸福多了。如有机会的话，我也想体验义工之旅。

刊登于《诗华日报》2016年4月15日

WWF Malaysia: Panda Adoption Pack

WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Malaysia is established as a national conservation trust on 13 January 1972 and began as a humble two person-organization. The mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future.

You can buy some merchandise, purchase adoption pack or donate some money to support WWF’s conservation efforts.

For those interested to buy some merchandise such as t-shirts, water bottles and many more can go to Panda Shop to take a look. WWF offer donation for four categories such as “For a Living Planet”, “Wildlife Warrior”, “Turtle Guardian” and “Save the Orang Utan”. Besides that it offer 2 adoption packs which are symbolic adoption and my little adoption packs.

In June 2016, I purchased “Panda Adoption Pack”. It has 2 subscriptions which are one time or by monthly. My Little Adoption comes with an animal key chain and a door hanger. After made the payment, the next day I received a call from WWF to confirm my adoption details.

After few days I received my adoption pack which has a panda keychain, eco-friendly bag, door hanger and fact sheet on Panda.

Through the info card on panda, I just knew that The Giant Panda has been the symbol of WWF since organization was created in 1961.

Through the fact sheet, I found out some interesting facts.

* The giant panda’s Latin name is Ailuropoda melanoleuca.

* The average giant panda can eat up to 38 kilograms of bamboo in a day.

* The panda does not hibernate because it cannot store enough fat on a bamboo diet.

* Although it has the digestive system of a carnivore, the panda’s diet consists almost exclusively of bamboo which it usually spends 14 hours a day eating.

Besides that, I received receipt for payment with thank you letter. For your information that donation to WWF Malaysia are tax-deductible.

I saw from the website that as a WWF-Malaysia Donor, I will receive 4 Green Heart Magazines for quarterly. When I receive the magazine will update again in this post.

WWF Malaysia

1, Jalan PJS 5/28,

PJCC, Petaling Jaya,

Selangor

Tel: 03- 7450 3773

Fax: 03- 7450 3777

Email: kawan@wwf.org.my

Website: WWF

Facebook: WWF Malaysia

Twitter: @WWFMy

Youtube: WWFMy

Snail Mail from Naomi Loves

Naomi is a blogger who shared creativity of snail mail. Besides that, she draws very well on the envelope or mail art which you can see from her blog.

From time to time, she likes to send the mail to her reader with nice drawing on the envelope. Therefore, I also fill in “Fancy Some Snail Mail?” form as I would like to receive mail from Naomi.

August 2015

I had received a pretty mail which from Naomi. On the envelope have some pretty flower stamps with drawing of a blue bird send me a mail.

Inside the mail has a handwriting letter with a small package.

At the other side of tag has a quote. The package has a nice seal too.

Inside package has a small booklet which done by Naomi. The booklet is all about “19 ways to make snail mail even more fun”.

In the booklet also sharing about some websites to find pen pals and swap which as below:-

Pen pals

1. The Postal Society

2. Letter Writes Alliance

3. Pen pal of the Week

4. League of Extraordinary Penpals

Did not know what to write to pen pals, you can refer to the post of "5 Tips for Writing a First Letter to a New Penpal".

Swap & Letters

1. Swap-bot.com

2. Postcrossing (Postcards)

3. The Sketchbook Project

4. Postcard Club (Swap mail art)

5. Letters to Juliet, Verona

6. More Love Letters

7. Post Secret

8. Dear Holly Project (Request advice)

To know “19 ways to make snail mail even more fun”, you can take a look for the video.

Magnets on My Fridge

I knew that many people are magnet collectors or must buy a magnet during travel. I am not a magnet collector but some time I also will buy some magnets as souvenirs.

In this post I just record the magnets on my fridge. From time to time I will update this post when has new magnet on my fridge.

Vietnam magnet from Diana DT

Macau magnet from Sock Peng

Taiwan magnet from Ling Hui and Nick

Palawan magnet from Evon

This burger magnet was my prize from McDonald contest

Bali sandals magnet from Temporary Local

Korean couple magnet from my manager

Sarawak map magnet

Korean couple magnet from my aunt

Miri Seahorse magnet bought during Miri trip

My Personalized Rubber Stamp

August 2014

I was so lucky that had won a personalized drawing by Yxji and free OctoGang line stickers. The drawing of Yxji is so cute and I like it very much. For your information that Yxji also draw a diary of a lovely couple in forms of cute and chubby octopuses, it is also cute and funny.

December 2014

In Instagram, I accidentally saw has custom made stamp named Stamp_addict. The price to make a rubber stamp is quite reasonable which small (RM 15), medium (RM 20) and large (RM 25). Therefore, I had ordered a medium custom made stamp with the picture of stamp is the drawing by Yxji (as above) and add on my name.

At first, I asked that whether can put my Chinese name on the stamp. Due to my Chinese name’s lettering, it is too small to be crave so last I change to use my English name. She is very fast to crave the rubber stamp for me to view it before post to me.

When I saw the final result of the rubber stamp, I had request the owner to do come changers on my rubber stamp because the blushing mark and hair shine has a little wired. Therefore, the owner had helped me to crave away the marks.

After few days, I had received my own rubber stamp in good condition and I also used it in postcard and envelope. 

For those wish to order custom made stamp, my advise try to ask the owner for the draft first before he or she crave it so that any changers can be made before it be final products.  

Penalty for Late Replacement of Identity Card

MyKad is the compulsory identity document for Malaysian citizens aged 12 and above. Below is the new look of identity card which has 2 pictures while my own identity card only has 1 picture. That why I went to change identity card with my sister after my sister keep asking for it.

Pic credit: Google

17^th January 2015

In the morning, we went to National Registration Department to replace for new identity card. When at my turn, I gave my old identity card to the staff and she verifies my information in the system. She asked me that whether my age above 25 years old. I answered yes and she told me that between 18 to 25 years old, I did not go to replace identity card so I need to pay for penalty.

According to Regulation 18, National Registration Procedures 1990 (Amendment 2001) all persons aged 18-25 must change their identity card – Malaysia Central

It means that when you at 18 years old, you need to replace your current identity card as your picture in 12 and 18 years old will be different so you need to update your current picture on identity card. If between 18-25 years old, you did not replace your identity card then you need to pay for penalty.

My curious will be when is the next age that I need to change my identity card?

After paid for penalty, I need to take a new picture for my identity card. After took the picture and I agreed with this picture as my identity card’s picture, the staff told me that my sister took the photo for few times while I only took for one time. As my sister is a perfectionist so she needs to ensure her picture is beautiful. The staff even told me that he can take the picture until you satisfy, 10 times also no problem. Haha..

After took the picture, it was done. I need to wait around 1 month to collect the identity card. Remember to bring along the receipt and old identity card when collect identity card.

23^rd February 2015

My mum had helped my sister and I collect identity cards as she brings my little sister to replace identity card. As my little sister did not reach 18 years old so the staff asked she to change it when she at 18 years old. If not, she needs to change the identity card for twice (before & after 18 years old). That why my little sister end up did not change her identity card.

When I got my identity card, I also take a look for my sister’s identity card and found out that she smile with teeth at the picture on identity card. As before this when I took a photo for my passport, the staff asked me not to show the teeth so when took photo for identity card, I did not smile at all. Aiya…

The opening hour of National Registration Department as below:-

National Registration Department

3^rd Floor, Block 4 Office Tower,

Ujana Kewangan,

87027 W.P.Labuan

Inspiration Anti-stress Coloring

When you are stress, what would you do to relieve stress?

Eating? Shopping? Sleeping? Exercise? Travelling?

In this post, I will tell you another way to relieve stress which is coloring. Yup, coloring like a kids. That why you seldom see kids having stress :D When coloring, you will focus on it and keep color the pattern with the color that you likes. After finish coloring, you will feel happy and the stress will disappear too.

Recently, when I was online search for the book, I was accidentally found out an anti-stress coloring book. As it has Facebook Fanpage so I click into it to see more about it.  The name of the Fanpage is 清新舒压着色画粉丝团.

Inside of this Fanpage have 3 samples of coloring that for you to try for so I had asked my sister to join for me to color it. Then both of us choose for the coloring sheet that we want and print it out. The samples of coloring as below which you also can print it out and color it if you interested:-

After print it out, my sister and I started coloring. When coloring, it was fun as it was quite a long time that I did not coloring. It seem like I was back to kindergarten. After coloring, I had seen other fans had posted their coloring picture to the Fanpage. They were so talent that they knew how to color as they not only coloring, they also done for some drawing. Example a shoe, I may color the shoe with red color but other people will try to draw some pattern on the shoe before color it.

Below is the coloring of my sister and I, I know that in term of coloring, I still need some improvement:-

Below are the 3 types of anti-stress coloring book that can be finding:-

*Click on the name of the book will direct you to a Taiwan Book website that you can look for its content for few pages.

1. Inspiration Jardin: 50 coloriages anti-stress

2. Inspiration Zen: 50 mandalas anti-stress

3. Inspiration Vintage: 50 coloriages anti-stress

Streamyx with Tablet

Sometimes when you do something wrongly, don’t sad about it because maybe there has something good wait for you.

April 2014

My company planned to move new place so my manger asked me to fill in the registration TM form. When I filled in the form, I had miss wrote something on it. As the form that given to me was the only one so I need go to TM office to get a new form.

Promotion for Streamyx

During lunch time, I had gone to TM office to get the new form. At that time, I had met with two TM staffs. One of the staff asked me whether I had installed Streamyx in my house or not. I answered him that now I was using boardband online so he had told me that recently Streamyx had offer a great promotion for those did not own Streamyx and salary below RM 4000.

After hearing with this promotion, I quite attracted with it as apply within promotion, I just need to pay RM 68 for 1Mbps (Normal is RM 110) but this package did not include free calls to TM fixed line. Besides that, after apply for streamyx about 2 weeks, I can get a free tablet.

Normal price for Streamyx

May 2014

After few weeks of submit the registration form, TM contractor had went to my house to install streamyx. Now, I can online every time that I want without worry about internet quota as by previously using Digi Boardband that after utilize the internet quota, I cannot online unless top up money.

July 2014

After 2 weeks, I did not get any call regarding the tablet so I had asked for TM and TM staff directly gave me the two phone number of staffs in charge (tablet agent). I had called for tablet agent and the staff A told me that now is pending for tablet sending as this was done by batch so I need to wait.

After few weeks, I still did not get the tablet so I called again to staff A as phone line busy so I cannot call for she. Then, I planned called for staff B and she told me that TM Kuala Lumpur had been called me for address confirmation but I did not answer the phone. Then, she asked for my address and said that tablet will be send to me as soon as possible.

After few days, I had received tablet through courier on Sunday. The tablet that I get was Tablet Microsoft Surface RT.

5 August 2014

I had received a call from TM Labuan to ask me whether I have received the tablet or not. All I want to say was thumb up for the services of TM Labuan as they follow up with my case although they been gave the tablet agent phone number for me to deal with.

Notebook: Puss & Boots illustration by Ayano Imai

When first saw of this series of notebook, I had attracted by its illustration which looks cute but I did not buy for it as I did not know where can I use for it.

When second times went to the shop and saw of this notebook again, I told myself that just buy it without thinking too much. Then, I had bought all series of this notebook which was 4 books with RM 2.90 each.

As sharing is caring so I had asked my two sisters to choose the cover of notebook that they like and gave to them and I only keep for two books. 

This notebook has a title of Puss & Boots illustration by Ayano Imai so I search through internet to find more information about this illustration. 

Through internet, I knew that Ayano Imai was born in London, England in 1980 and she always travelled around world with her family since young. The first children book that illustrated and written by she was The 108^th Sheep.