A Step Forward With Cisco Certification...

My eldest son has chosen a path in the IT field as his career and he consider himself lucky to get a job in a multinational company after graduating with a degree in Networking and Information System. Before he got this job he is considering getting a Cisco certification as it seems 3 long years in college getting a degree is just not enough. What most employers or company want is experience and background training on the field you are good in. To make this possible there are many colleges and schools offering IT skills training that comes with a certificate on completion of the course. But why choose Cisco ?

Cisco certification is the right choice because it not only offers a variety of certification programs ranging from entry levels to other professional levels of your choice as well a being a credible and popular learning centre which has already awarded more than one million certification to networking professionals around the globe.

With a Cisco certification in hand it will bring a step further in your career advancement as it enables employers to validate the quality of their employees skills and also provide job opportunities in different levels according to their needs. Furthermore it will bring more valuable rewards and benefits than your college degree. So that's why my son is on his way to get a Cisco certification to open up more doors for him in case he had enough of his present job which will not give him much choice in career advancement or satisfaction.

For those who are not in the field of IT, getting a certification for your own advancement in networking will also provide better skills in this world of information technology. So do check out Cisco certification if you want to open your doors to better opportunity whether you are an IT professional or not.

Attention! Foodie Lovers, Where To Get The Best Deals In Town..!!!

My niece ris and her gang of food lover friends recently set up Food Promotions to share all the best deals or food promotions they can find in town. So do drop over to see where you can get yourself a discounted price or special offers for the best deals in any of our local food outlet. You can also link it for easy access or share it out with foodie lovers.

Scenic View @ Uluwatu Temple......

Our tour guide took us straight to Uluwatu from the airport on arrival and not to our hotel as schedule because of time constraint. Uluwatu temple is a place that any tourists should not missed because it has a spectacular view of the wide Indian ocean as this small temple is built on top of the cliff edge with a drop of about 100 meters down to the Indian ocean below. It is located at the southern peninsula of Bali.

Before we reach our destination, our tour guide, Mr Vijaya, warn us about the hundreds of naughty monkeys at the place that will snatch our possessions like necklaces, dangling earrings, and also our spectacles. So poor me and my sister had to walk along the cliff edges holding our spectacles tightly in our hands with a blur vision. The monkeys were everywhere and it is said the locals will get back our snatched possessions

from the monkeys for us in return for a small price. So remember next time its better to wear contact lenses for those who want to get a better view of this place. Here are some wonderful pics to share........

The small temple hanging on the cliff edge overlooking the ocean.


A close up view of the temple ........

From the cliff top................

The drowning sounds of the Indian ocean...............


Another breathtaking view from the cliff...............

The sun above the ocean...............

Wall of stone carvings along the path.........

The forbidden entrance to the temple........

One of the naughty monkeys stalking me..........

Weekend Snapshot # 10..Bobby the Pug.

My niece, Lena of Beautiful Life came to Penang yesterday and she brought along her cute Pug named Bobby. We had a good time playing with him........

Oh....I miss my papa.........where r u ???????


I'm so bored.................

Hold me tight so I can get a good sleep..........

Hmmn.. stick tongue out for a taste of Penang's fresh air......

(In sister Nancy's house..............)

Hi, friend.......come and play with me.............

Hello, nice to meet you, my friend..............

Sunset & BBQ Dinner @ Jimbaran Bay.

Our first day in Bali was watching the beautiful sunset in Jimbaran Bay and having our dinner at the lovely sandy beach by the sea. Having seafood dinner with the sounds and sights of flapping waves a few steps away, cool winds blowing against your face, oil lamps lighting up the long stretch of beach under the starlit skies was a wonderful and unforgettable experience. Here are some pics to share...........

One for the album....L to R: sis karen, ris, and me.

Before the sunset.................

Our table by the sea...................

The sequence of sunset in a few seconds...

An aeroplane taking off from Ngurah Rai airstrip next to Jimbaran Bay after sunset..........

Vegetable soup.........

Kangkung........ their popular vege......

Each of us gets a basket of BBQ seafood of a crab, shrimps, fish, deepfried squids, and clams eaten with hot rice..........

Dining under the starlit sky................

Bali...Here I come......

I am back here again after a wonderful holiday trip to Bali on the 19th July with my sister and niece. We had a really good time on this beautiful island. I will be sharing some nice pics we took on our 5 day trip in a series of posting. And here are just some photos taken from the plane. More detail ones will only be posted later......


An active volcano spitting out smoky lava.........

Spectacular view from a distance...........

The rocky mountains of barren terrain and volcanoes.........

Approaching a dead volcano...............

A closer view of the inactive volcano with a big crater...


Nearing the island of Bali...............

Lovely view of clear blue skies and sea on landing........


Landing at Ngurah Rai International Airport.........

Baby Ian at 4 Days Old............

Just came back from cuddling my grandnephew, Baby Ian. He is so tiny and cute. Manage to get some shots with my camera which was nearly damaged when it got wet in my handbag when the tumbler of water in bag spilled. But it was alright after a few shoots. Here they are.....


My misty camera......with baby Ian in dreamland.

So happy nothing is damaged after this shot..........

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Baby Ian opening his eyes after some tickling......

He is so cute at 4 days old.............


Sleeping soundly...............

Note: I will be flying to Bali early tomorrow morning and will be MIA here...for about 5 to 6 days.

The Birth of Baby Ian..........

Our dear niece Jocelyn gave birth to a 3 kg baby boy at 10.15 pm on Tuesday, 15th July 2008, at Gleneagles Penang. As it was her first baby, we were all very excited for her. My sister Karen, my niece Iris and I were at the hospital at 9.00 pm to wait for the delivery. The excited grandparents were there as well. Here are some pics of baby Ian ......

Baby Ian brought out by nurse for our first glimpse of him...

Cute and rosy pink baby Ian in grandpa's arms.........

Will have more pics of baby Ian when I visit tomorrow......

Weekend Snapshot # 9....Pot Luck Birthday Bash For Mom....

It was a busy weekend for me and I did not charge my camera's battery so all my pics are in someone's camera. But I manage to catch some lovely weekend moments yesterday evening pot luck birthday celebration for mum in sister Karen's house. Tired and busy me forgot to take some shots of my red birthday eggs, jellies and dessert drinks I made. We had 'ang chiew' mee sua cooked by sister Nancy, her always never to be missed 'Ma Lai Koh', her cream puffs and cup cakes. Always wonder how she manage to cook so much food in a day which would render me exhausted.We had Pizzas bought by sister Karen as she is too busy working and sister Helen brought some konnyaku jellies and KFC.

Just in time to take some pics of the birthday cake cutting moments.......

Birthday Ah Ma in a wish making pose or is it a swearing pose following the orders of her cheeky grandson Tom.


A quarter of 4 generations were here...


Birthday song....


Candle blowing..........