My Yoga Class

My yoga class has improved a lot. It turned out, only that one particular class, my first class, the instructor communicated in Chinese. Lucky me, after that whenever I attended the class, there are different yoga instructors who communicated both in Chinese and English and they were quite helpful. I'm really glad I took the class.

And I'd like to pat myself in the back for successfully attending the class for a month. It has been a month already. Can you believe it? Previously, I did attended some classes but due to the location, I managed to go very very infrequently. Just like in the movie "Nujum Pak Belalang", I would say "kadang-kadang" :)

During the yoga sessions, I saw everyone else was also like me. Inflexible and struggling to maintain some of the poses. Sometimes I felt the extra fat on my tummy didn't want to cooperate also. I can feel the hard fat whenever I have to do some bending or folding of my body. Can't wait for the time when my Michelin tyres become a 'botak' tyre. In this case, a 'botak' tyre is very, very much welcome hehehehe...

People say you can put on weight after getting married. Well... it is happening. Not that I joined the class primarily to loose weight. I just don't want to feel tired all the time, feeling sleepy almost right after dinner and not doing anything to live a healthier life. I felt good knowing I'm doing something healthy for my body.

I'm far from fit but it felt great after all that sweating and panting despite the pains and aches. I can breathe better, doesn't feel lethargic all the time, and felt recharged. I wish I can go for the classes more often but normally it will be a rush to get home, Solat and prepare dinner for two ravenous people :) Even if I managed to eat something during afternoon tea break, it wasn't enough to sustain myself until 8.30 pm. What more if our last meal before dinner was lunch.

I have to start doing yoga at home too to make up for the time when I can't attend the class but so far there are so many other things to do I'd just shelved the idea. I'm moving house again soon. Hopefully after all the mess is cleared, I can have a clearer mind and space to do it. Till then, I'll attend the class as often as I could.

Zombie Menara Batu

(title adapted from 'Zombie Kampung Pisang')

Lately I've been operating like a zombie at work. It has been very busy, I don't even have time to think. All I know when I reached office is either attending training or conducting training. Any days there's no training planned, will quickly be filled with ad-hoc programmes. Help!!!! Even yesterday and today I have to attend a training. I excused myself by lunch time today as I don't fell well.

Sickness is the only excuse to take some rest it seems. Even then, it didn't work all the time. When we have to conduct any training, we can only cancel if we're hospitalised. So far, no trainers has been hospitalised yet so I saw everyone continued with their training programmes come fever, flu, diarrhea, period pain and what not.

The evaluation ratings has not been compiled, the pre and post test has not been marked. The preparation for the supposedly special development programme is not yet done. Files and papers are piling up at my desk. When I can't stand the mess, I just shoved everything under my desk. Sigh! I can't wait to take leave.

Everyone at the office is working like mad. At least I have planned my leave well ahead and the office respected that plan enough not to ask me to cancel them. For that, I'm very grateful. Looking at our work load, I already thought to myself that if they're not thoughtful enough, I'll just tender my resignation.

I'm already working like mad. If all that effort is put for my own company, I'm sure I can survive too. Thankfully, it didn't have to come to that. The economic climate looks very uncertain now. I don't want to take any chances yet. There are still opportunities to learn and grow at work. I'll leave when I felt the job has become monotonous.

So for the time being I'll continue operating like Zombie Menara Batu. I still get to leave office latest by 7 p.m. What's the point of staying back when the work never seems to finish. I'd rather go back and have dinner with hubby or go to my yoga classes.

-Zombie Menara Batu signing off-

The Crystal Mosque

The most talked about mosque in Malaysia of late. We make a quick stop here on our way back to KL from KB.
Did I mention I was in JB for training the beginning of the week? Then hubby has to go to KB. I make last minute leave arrangement with office and off we go. Otherwise I won't meet hubby for what would've felt like two-weeks. Nowadays a lot of unplanned event can happen :)

The mosque looked quite amazing even though we can't help thinking what a waste it was. Well, since its there already, make full use of it or blue and white will turn to green and white next time :) Actually, I still can't comprehend why the color still hasn't change. That's another amazing thing besides the crystal mosque.

Back to our quick stop destination, if you're following the road sign, first you'll see 'Masjid Kristal' sign all over the place. Then... none. Whoever did the signboard assumes you'll know to follow the 'Taman Tamadun Islam' road signs afterwards. Stupid assumption... duh!

Our mind looks for consistency and pattern. If you want to inform, be consistent and follow the pattern. And another thing, in Malaysia most tourist attraction uses brown and white signboard. In KT, they are white and blue. Why change something just to be unique? The little detail can help instead of annoy. I think every state should promote Tourism Malaysia as one big brand name so they should follow some pattern and standards to be helpful. Deal?

Petrol Oh Petrol

Who on earth discover oil can make things move in the first place? If they didn't then probably people will find ways for things to move using water or something. Then we don't have to bother about oil prices becoming RM2.70 per litre and the domino effect that will be felt very soon. Sigh!

Now my 40 litre fuel capacity car will cost RM108 to fill its tank as compared to RM76.80 before. That's RM31.20 extra every time I refuel. Refuel five times in a month, I have to fork out an extra RM156. Phewww... Consider the prices of everything that will go up, I estimated I'll need RM300-RM400 extra per month if I maintain my current lifestyle.

Nowadays normally hubby dropped me off to work so we only use 1 car and save a bit on tol, parking and petrol. Probably both of us should now consider the LRT. It costs only RM2.40 one way and parking at the LRT is RM2 per day. That's only about RM130-RM150 per month. We got to do brisk walking from the LRT to office and get the much needed exercise. Hubby has to walk much further though.

It's OK in the morning but after work, when you're already tired with office work, the thought of walking and lugging your notebook around doesn't sound very attractive. Even more so when it rains. Hmmmm... how abang?

And of course no more eating out. A simple dinner would be half portion of rice (rice price has gone up too), boiled vegetable (healthier than fried), and steam or grilled fish, or chicken soup. I know you prefer asam pedas and curry but I have to prepare something fast and not so fussy after that tiring LRT ride :) OK yer!
*drumming-fingers-on-the-table-seriously-thinking-about-changing-my-lifestyle*

Allergic Reaction and Yoga

I had an allergic reaction to some medication last Friday. It made my plans go haywire. There's a lot of things to do since I have outstation training Mon-Tue. I'm supposed to be on my way already but here I am thumping on my keyboard for last minute update :)


The swelling appeared in a flash. Small swollen spots soon merge to become a big one.


90% swollen.
Everyone at the office dare not look at my eyes. I felt like I was only using one eye. My vision was very limited. Driving back I have to turn my head often to look at the road. Woman is said to have 180 degree vision. I think last Friday my vision was only half of that.

I went to see the doctor who gave me the medication that causes this reaction. I called her earlier and she said I can take 4 prednisolone that would almost equal 1 injection. But I went to see her nevertheless since the the reaction got worse. I took another 4 prednisolone at the clinic, together with a jab. Luckily I didn't collapse with that many pred cause under normal allergy situation, pred would make me very drowsy.

I was feeling quite OK when I reached home and decided to attend my first yoga class here. I registered myself last Wednesday and so gung ho to start my class I'm not going to let my swollen eyes come in the way. The class was not too big. The room was OK but the instructor gave instructions in Chinese. Duh! *slaps forehead*

I was the only Malay lady there but please use English too. Very sparingly she interspersed her instruction with inhale and exhale. 2-3 times she'll come near me to correct my posture with English but that's that. The whole session was in Chinese. Sigh! I was so excited to find a yoga place very near to my house at a very reasonable rate. It didn't even occur to me to ask what's their medium of instruction because everyone speaks English when I registered. I guess I have to finish this whole month yoga session (already paid) as if I'm watching Chinese or Korean drama without a subtitle. Very frustrating!

By the way, my eyes are better now. Still a little bit swollen like I've been crying too much. Should be OK by tomorrow I think.

OK I better finish my packing and go off for 4-5 hours driving :)