Manchester United or Bon Odori?

So, will you be watching Manchester United play the Malaysian side at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil or will you be dancing the evening away at the Bon Odori in Shah Alam?

Well, whichever party you've picked, may you have a wonderful time!

Friday Frolics - What Bathroom Product Are You?

For some unknown reason, I have been losing track of the days this week. When it was Tuesday, I thought it was Thursday and continued messing it up. I guess I need the weekend badly and finally Friday is here at last and a chance to be silly again with a quiz. Imagine, I am a comb! hah... Your turn.

You Are a Comb

You are expressive and outgoing. You like to experiment with your personal style. You are imaginative and very visual. You like to look good, and you're attracted to beauty. You are creative and design oriented. You redecorate often, and you like to make yourself over. You are inventive and extremely original. You do things differently just because it feels good.

What Bathroom Product Are You?

Other Personality Quizzes

Auto coverage for teenagers

In the previous post, we talked about the importance of having medical supplement insurance so that we don't get bad surprises when it comes to settling medical bills.

Let's now talk about auto insurance, in particular, teens auto insurance. Nowadays, finding cheap auto insurance for a new driver is almost impossible, especially where rates are higher for young or teenage drivers.

But by shopping for discounts and incentives and teaching your teenager about safety on the road, car insurance can be less of a financial burden. You can now obtain instant quotes from Financialone.com and be able to compare rates instantly and buy a teenagers auto coverage for less. Buying auto insurance was never this easy nor more affordable.

Importance of Medical Supplement Insurance

Have you ever experienced having to top up on medical bills just because your medical insurance does not cover certain items? For some strange reason, medical insurance is never enough to cover everything. I suppose the way around it is to also sign up for a supplement insurance.

If you are looking for one, why not check out Medicare supplement insurance. Take a look at their supplement guides to better understand the Medicare benefits and how to best shop for a Medicare supplement to ensure you get the right coverage without overpaying.

Bon Odori 2009 in Malaysia - Sat, July 18

The above shots are of last year's Bon Odori Festival held at the Matsushita Centre, now renamed Panasonic Sports Complex.

Have you been to a Bon Odori Festival? If you have, would you like to go again? And if you have not, would you like to attend one at least for the fun and experience of it?

Yes, I said 'fun' because a Bon Odori Festival can be a rather fun and enjoyable affair. I have not been to one but a girlfriend who attends it every year is one devoted fan of this yearly fiesta.

Bon Odori is a Japanese celebration but it is also celebrated in other countries including Brazil, China, the United States and Canada, and yes, even in Malaysia where it is hosted in the island state of Penang and Selangor.

Bon Odori in Malaysia is the brainchild of the Japanese Expatriate & Immigration Society in Malaysia. The celebration here is less associated with the religion (Buddhism) but more with the Japanese culture as it is held mainly to expose locals to a part of Japanese culture. The festival provides the experience of a variety of Japanese food & drinks, art and dance.



Would like to experience Bon Odori in Malaysia? This year's celebration in Shah Alam will be held this Saturday, July 18. Details are as follows:


Bon Odori Festival 2009 (Malaysia, Selangor)

Venue: Panasonic Sports Complex (formerly Matsushita Centre)

Address: Lot 4, Persiaran Perkilangan, Seksyen 21, Shah Alam,Selangor

Date: 18th July 2009

Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tickets: Free Admission

Phone: 03-2274 2274 (Japanese Club of KL)

Transport: Free Shuttle Bus from Shah Alam KTM Station to Matsushita Stadium is provided.

Here are a few things you may want to keep in mind to make your participation a pleasant and enjoyable memory-making experience.

● Strictly no smoking except for designated areas.
● No high-heels allowed in the dancing field.
● No wearing stuff like Goth lolita and any stuff that are considered not polite you would not want people to insult your ancestors would you.
● NO COSPLAYING. Respect the Japanese culture and tradition please.


Have a wonderfully memorable Bon Odori Festival!

The Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival is Back

If you need to buy or replace a big-ticket item, there is no better time than now. Yes, the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival is back and promises to be yet another grand shopping fiesta with discounts as much as 70%.

This year's Mega Sale is from July 4 to August 31, two whole months of shopping till you drop. I haven't gone downtown to the shopping district of the Golden Triangle Bukit Bintang area yet so I'm not sure whether the malls and streets are still as crowded as they used to be as in previous years.

More and more people these days prefer to shop online. Online shopping deals are available all year round. Online or armchair shopping provides one the luxury of shopping without even having to leave home. It works great for people living far away from town. Online shopping further adds to savings where gas, time, and parking are concerned. Another advantage of shopping online is the ease of comparison shopping whereby you have the chance to make comparisons and buy from the best site.

To add further savings, one can shop at sites that provide cash back rebates. How this works is that when you shop at these sites, they share with you the commission they receive from the vendor. It is something like earning money the same time you are spending it. Nice. Extrabux is one such shopping site and you registration is free.

Hazy Kuala Lumpur again

If you think you have blur vision, it may not be your vision but air quality in the country has indeed deteriorated today. Below is how Kuala Lumpur looks like. From my office, the Petronas Twin Towers are nowhere to be seen and colleagues are complaining of teary eyes due to the allergy.

According to New Straits Times, the Department of Environment statistics showed that as at 5pm yesterday, Teluk Intan registered the highest reading of 107 and Port Klang 91. These two places had registered readings of 35 and 87, respectively, at 11am.

Among the areas registering good readings in the later part of the day included those in Sarawak and Sabah. Kuching and Miri registered readings of 35 while Sarikei posted a reading of 36. Kota Kinabalu saw a reading of 38.

Areas that registered moderate readings in the later part of the day included Petaling Jaya 59, Shah Alam 62, Kajang 60, Kuala Selangor 59, Pasir Gudang 59, Malacca city centre 54, Kota Baru 53, Nilai 59 and Bintulu 58.

Air quality is good when the API reading is between 0 and 50, moderate (51-100), unhealthy (101-200), very unhealthy (201-300) and hazardous (above 300).

Source: New Straits Times

Amazing Food Creations

Japanese food is getting popular in this part of the world with lots of Japanese restaurants springin up all over town (Klang Valley). What I marvel most about Japanese food is the way the food is arranged. Great pains are taken by the chef to make sure every piece is neatly placed making the dish a work of art, sort of.

Like art, the piece is created to be admired. One would not think of eating something so beautiful as art, would one? Would you have the heart to eat any of these Bento lunches? Alright, you would in the end.






More amazing Bento food art creations to whet your appetite..