A Lion Called Christian - A True Story

My brother recommended me to read this book last week because he knows that I am an animal lover and would surely be impressed by the book. I finished up the book within a few hours and do highly recommend to all people who are like me, an animal lover. Though Mandy is an animal lover herself, but books and her just don't click that well. She end up snoring after the first paragraph. Duh!

The book I am talking about here is:

Book Description

As Ace and John, two friends, are searching for holiday gifts in London, they come across a lion cub for sale in Harrods, the famous department store! Unable to bear the thought of leaving the cub, Ace and John take him home and name him Christian. After a year of fun and mischief Christian has grown up, and Ace and John realize that their pet needs to be among other lions and deserves to live free, in his natural environment. Luckily, friends help introduce Christian to the African wild.

Christian the Lion tells the riveting true story of one animal’s ability to adapt to life in the wild, and captures the unexpectedly enduring connection between man and animal.

As Ace and John, two friends, are searching for holiday gifts in London, they come across a lion cub for sale in Harrods, the famous department store! Unable to bear the thought of leaving the cub, Ace and John take him home and name him Christian. After a year of fun and mischief Christian has grown up, and Ace and John realize that their pet needs to be among other lions and deserves to live fre... More

Here are some pictures of Christian, the lion during his days with Ace & John:

Last but not least...a very touching video clip from Youtube showing none other than Christian The Lion himself and his reunion with Ace & John.

中秋节快乐 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival - From Candy & Mandy

Go! Go! Travel!

Well, I know I haven't been updating my blog as frequent as I wanted to due to my roller-coaster mood. Haiz...sorry about that. But I think I am OK now. I am even so in the mood of going traveling that I have been searching online for the last few days for an appropriate travel destination. My first choice is Cambodia because I have been looking forward to visit Angkor Wat for ages. I proposed to Mandy about my plan and we decided once we have saved enough $CASH$, we will book the first ticket available to fly out of Malaysia!!! Hahahaha...

Anyway, Mandy recommend that we go Bangkok since we made a promise to go there after our SPM but the plan never materialize and she would want to fulfil that dream now. I was a bit reluctant at first because newspaper of late always have news of people planting bombs everywhere in Thailand. Those Thais are full of shits! They are never satisfy no matter who is their leader...Duh!

Since we still have time, we shall open our hearts to more destinations. Hmmm...who knows we will end up going to India...wuahahahah....

I found this land packages today while surfing online. Their prices are quite reasonable...to me, at least.

4 Days 3 Nights/5 Days 4 Nights Phnom Penh - Siem Reap SIC Package - Price from RM587

4D3N Package

* DAY 1: ARRIVAL - PHNOM PENH (Dinner) Tour Start: 05:00PM

Arrival at the airport, welcome by our tour guide then transfer to check in. Visit The Monument Independent for taking photograph, Souvenir Shop, then visit Naga Casino & Resort get a free Match & Play Coupon US$ 4 cash chips with purchase and try your best luck. Dinner at local restaurant, overnight at hotel.

* DAY 2: PHNOM PENH-SIEM REAP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast at the hotel visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and Wat Phhom. Shopping at Russian Market. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch transfer to Siem Reap by express coach, the journey takes approx. 6 hours. Arrival, transfer to hotel check in, dinner and overnight at hotel.

* DAY 3: SIEM REAP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today after breakfast at the hotel, we explore to visit The South Gate of Angkor Thom including Bayon, Baphoun, Elephant and Leper King Terrace, Phimeanakas, next visit Ta Prohm. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch visit Local Market. Then continue to visit Ta Keo, Thommanan, Chaosay Temples and The World Heritage of Angkor Wat, one of the “Seven Wonders’ of the world” and enjoy the view of Sunset over Angkor Wat on the top of Bakheng Hill. Buffet dinner with Cambodian Traditional show. Overnight at the hotel.

* DAY 4: SIEM REAP DEPARTURE (Breakfast)

Today bid farewell to Cambodia. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure flight. Tour ends here.


5D4N Package
* DAY 1: ARRIVAL - PHNOM PENH (Dinner) Tour Start: 1700hrs

Arrival at the airport, welcome by our tour guide then transfer to check in. Visit The Monument Independent for taking photograph, Souvenir Shop, then visit Naga Casino & Resort get a free Match & Play Coupon US$ 4 cash chips with purchase and try your best luck. Dinner at local restaurant, overnight at hotel.

* DAY 2: PHNOM PENH (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast at the hotel visit: Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Wat Phnom. Shopping at Russian Market. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit Toul Sleng the Genocide Museum, then continue to The Killing Field, 15 Km from Phnom Penh. Enjoy dinner and overnight.

* DAY 3: PHNOM PENH - SIEM REAP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, continue the journey by express A/C coach to Siem Reap. Check in to hotel. After lunch transfer to visit Les Artisan D’Angkor, the Handicraft center for the wood and stone carving processes. Then transfer to enjoy the view of Sunset over Angkor Wat on the top of the Bakheng Hill. Dinner at local restaurant, overnight at the hotel.

* DAY 4: SIEM REAP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today after breakfast at the hotel, we explore to visit The South Gate of Angkor Thom including Bayon, Baphoun, Elephant and Leper King Terrace, Phimeanakas, next visit Ta Prohm. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch enjoy shopping at local market. Afternoon continue to visit Ta Keo, Thommanan, Chaosay Temples and The World Heritage of Angkor Wat, one of the “Seven Wonders’ of the world”. Buffet dinner with Cambodian Traditional Show. Overnight at the hotel.

* DAY 5: SIEM REAP DEPARTURE (Breakfast)

Today bid farewell to Cambodia. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure flight. Tour ends here.

http://www.holidayasia.com.my/tour/cambodia/4d3n_phnom_penh_siem_reap.html
 

4 Days 3 Nights / 5 Days 4 Nights Bangkok - Pattaya Package  - Price from RM335

4D3N Package:

* DAY 1: ARRIVAL - BANGKOK (Dinner)

Welcome to Bangkok International Airport by our English or Chinese speaking guide. Transfer to hotel. Free at own leisure and over night at hotel in Bangkok.

* DAY 2: BANGKOK - PATTAYA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, take the boat across the Chao Phaya River and visit The Temple of Dawn (The last capital in Thailand) in Thonburi. Continue to visit WAT INDRAVIHARN (THE BIGGEST STANDING BUDDHA TEMPLE). Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Thailand’s famous beach resort Pattaya, enroute visit to Sriracha Tiger Zoo. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Pattaya.

* DAY 3: PATTAYA - BANGKOK (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, trip to Coral-Island (Koh-Lan) by normal boat. You may also enjoy swimming snorkeling, water-skiing, bananaboat (Optional). Afternoon Lunch, then on the way visit Lazer Buddha and Grape Farm and proceed to Nong Nooch Village with show of elephants, Thai cultural performance etc. Transfer to Bangkok. Make a brief to stop over at the local market place to buy some local fisherman’s dried seafood products. Proceed to Four Face Buddha - Erawan Shirne. In the evening leave from hotel for Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Bangkok.

* DAY 4: BANGKOK - DEPARTURE (Breakfast)

After breakfast free at own leisure until departure time for transfer to Bangkok Airport for departure.


5D4N Package:
* DAY 1: ARRIVAL - BANGKOK (Dinner)

Welcome to Bangkok International Airport by our English or Chinese speaking guide. Then transfer to hotel. Free at own leisure and over night in Bangkok.

* DAY 2: BANGKOK - PATTAYA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, take the boat across the Chao Phaya River to visit The Temple of Dawn (The last capital in Thailand) in Thonburi. Continue to visit WAT INDRAVIHARN (THE BIGGEST STANDING BUDDHA TEMPLE). Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Thailand’s famous beach resort Pattaya, enroute visit to Tiger Zoo, and Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Pattaya.

* DAY 3: PATTAYA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, trip to Coral-Island (Koh-Lan) by normal boat, you may also enjoy swimming, snorkeling, water-skiing, bananaboat (Optional). Afternoon Lunch, then on the way visit Lazer Buddha and Grape Farm and proceed to Nongnooch Village with show of elephants, Thai cultural performance etc. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Pattaya.

* DAY 4: PATTAYA - BANGKOK (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, transfer to Bangkok. Make a brief stopover at local market place to buy some local dried seafood products. Continue the journey to Safari World, which house a large variety of animals of Zebra, Deer, Giraffe, Tiger, Lion and etc. The animals are not in caged and enjoy performances by trained animals like Dolphins, Birds, Seals, Monkeys and Games. Afternoon Lunch inside. Next take a visit to Snake Farm, here visitors can see the region’s of largest collections of poisonous snakes and watch the deadly black cobras being milked for their venom in order to produce anti snakebite serum. Stop over at the Bird’s Nest Shop to buy some health products. Proceed to the Four Face Buddha - Erawan Shrine. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Bangkok.

* DAY 5: BANGKOK - DEPARTURE (Breakfast)

After breakfast, free at own leisure until departure time. Then transfer to Airport for departure.

http://www.holidayasia.com.my/tour/thailand/4d3n_bp_package.html
 

Hopefully this trip will really materialize before the both of us grow too old and weak to travel. Wuahahaha....

It's coming to an end...

It seems like ages since I last came here. I avoid coming here because I just can't seems to find the courage to face my problems. A lot of things happen over the last few months. Thinking back, it has been so long since I am able to smile from the bottom of my heart. I guess I am lucky enough to pass by each day now without thinking suicidal. I am very sad. Seriously very down. I don't know if I will ever be able to live a normal life again.

Anyway, I feel that it is just a matter of time before we officially break-up. Is like we are waiting now who would say the words out first. I absolutely see no future in us anymore.

I am trying to get use to my life without him and hope I will be able to cope with the depression. 

As I am writing this post, my heart still ache with pain. Guess the wound has not completely heal yet. Wonder how long more it needs to take?

Special OFF-DAY For Candy

Today I went to work as usual and was surprise to see everyone standing outside. The guard told me that the office's power was down, in fact the whole area's power was down. We have to sign-in manually to show our attendance and wait for further instructions. After what we waited for like half-an-hour, we were asked to go home as TNB said that they won't be able to solve the problem til late evening. YAY!