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jjme — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:26:21 +0000

And again, I came across another interesting Japanese drama that talks about the struggle of “IS”, which stands for intersexual. The term refers to people who cannot be classified as a male or a female, and who may biologically possess physical traits of both sexes. Some argue that it is not a psychologically gender identity …

Face Maker

jjme — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:22:45 +0000

I have been watching this interesting Japanese drama called Face Maker. The story tells of a man named Kirishima Shun, a plastic surgeon who previously used to work for the US Federal Witness Protection Program. He is nicknamed the “Face Maker” in the black market. Patients come to him seeking to change their lives, and …

Gong Hei Fatt Choy!

jjme — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:42:21 +0000

And that’s to all who celebrate the Chinese New Year! Welcome to the year of the Water Dragon 2012! May it be blessed with more awesome prospects, happiness, and good health! I wish I could be home in Malaysia now, but I guess I’ll have to wait for the next opportunity to celebrate this occasion. …

Turkey Meatballs and Pasta in Cream Sauce

jjme — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:37:39 +0000

I believe writing procedures takes skill. A recipe is a form of procedure. Yes, it has to be detailed, but more importantly presented in the best way to reduce the chances of the user misreading and making a mistake. You can tell I am ranting about my mistake with this recipe … I honestly didn’t …

Happy New Year 2012!

jjme — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:02:02 +0000

The year 2011 threw many significant events at me. It was a year of ongoing changes and movement. I believe I can say for sure that 2011 was not a quiet year. The process may have been stressful and frustrating, but the happy moments are worth it. On 20 February 2011, my bee and I …

Home Sweet Home

jjme — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:03:42 +0000

Somehow, food tastes even better in the company of family,and a night’s sleep is more peaceful after a reunion at home. I call many places my “home;” Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Edmonton and Red Deer (Canada), Houston (USA), and who knows where next … I recall an ex-colleague of mine who mentioned that Canada was home …

Protected: Buddha Tarot Reading – Self

jjme — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:21:52 +0000

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Black Sheep and Lame Ducks

jjme — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:56:09 +0000

I am sad that Borders bookstore is closing their business. It is the last few days of its closing sale, and people are taking advantage of the 60-80% discounts on what’s remaining at the store. I cannot help but join in the battle to search for good deals on books. As much as I’m sad …

Hula Dancing, in the middle of Texas?

jjme — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:35:00 +0000

I was a little skeptical at first. However, the thought of witnessing a little bit of Hawaii in this city of complications might be quite refreshing. We drove out to the town of Humble. I wasn’t sure what to expect as most businesses in Texas are homes converted into shops/restaurants. Sure enough, this was what …

“It’s an entire fish, with a head??”

jjme — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:52:00 +0000

Have you ever brought a Caucasian friend into a Chinese restaurant, order a deliciously deep-fried or banana-leaf-BBQ fish, only to discover that your friend vomited in the restroom after seeing the sight of the cooked fish that still had its head intact? No, that did not happen yesterday. But I am pretty sure if I …