I've mentioned before this blog was created to make money. And one of the quickest way to find out what's available out there is to check out other people's money-making blogs.
One of the many blogs featured Blogsvertise, an internet advertiser similar to PPP, and I decided to sign up. Here's how it works:
1. Upon account approval, Blogsvertise assigns topics/tasks via e-mail to registered members.
2. Bloggers then write an entry in their respective blogs about the company any way they want (love it, hate it or simply dunno about it). This first post has to be linked to the website at least 3 times.
3. In return, the bloggers gets paid through PayPal per blog entry for writing about the featured advertisers' websites. $$$ is paid to bloggers after the blog entry is approved and the payout period has passed.
Sounds easy, right? So what are YOU waiting for... sign up today & let your creative juice earn some extra moolah for that shopping spree or exotic holiday!
Friday, October 5, 2007
Why I Want To Eat At Fridays?
Malaysians are known for their favourite pastime (eating). Just look around any town, any village, any nook & corner, and you're bound to find somebody eating something.
The best part is when someone else provides free meals. This is highly evident especially when some big shots hold open houses during festive seasons. Thousands would throng the VIPs' homes/designated locations and eat their fill. I'm sure if we scrutinise further we'd find some tar pow-ing free food for later consumption.
So, being part of Malaysian society, I can be guilty of the same when free meals are provided. I'm so looking forward to the free dinner at Friday's. Pick me! Pick me!
The best part is when someone else provides free meals. This is highly evident especially when some big shots hold open houses during festive seasons. Thousands would throng the VIPs' homes/designated locations and eat their fill. I'm sure if we scrutinise further we'd find some tar pow-ing free food for later consumption.
So, being part of Malaysian society, I can be guilty of the same when free meals are provided. I'm so looking forward to the free dinner at Friday's. Pick me! Pick me!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Post-Holiday Stress Syndrome
My short holiday to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah was thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing so much so that I'm now suffering from post-holiday stress syndrome.
The first night we spent staying up late at a local pub called Upperstar. It's quite different from those I've been to - free Wifi & flatscreen desktops with internet connection for patrons!
On the second day we went snorkeling at Manukan Island. The boat ride bothways were choppy and really nauseating, but they were worth it. I had fun swimming & snorkeling in the open sea, whereas my other half drank his fill of salt water!
We attended his friend's church wedding on the 3rd day. It was a traditional Catholic wedding with proper attire & protocols to follow. Once married we all adjourned to the groom's house where we were treated to lunch & dinner. About 500 guests turned up for dinner that night, and the groom treated all of us from KL to a special homemade alcohol concoction (some rice wine) in a porcelin jar. Each of us took turned to down mug-sized volumes of this concoction - it was quite potent & the guys got high quickly. In addition there were freeflow beer and whisky. The night ended when the WAGs drove all drunkards back to our lodgings. Sabahans drink alcohol like water... they were still standing whereas us normal mortals have tipped over.
On the 4th day, the whole gang decided to visit Mt Kinabalu. All of us did not anticipate cold weather and were dressed in t-shirts, shorts & slippers. After spending a couple of hours in the van, we reached the base of the mountain. We decided to have lunch at Balsam Cafe as it was raining and wind blowing & howling. Once the weather cleared, we drove to the base point to look see look see. Instead of the highest peak in the region, this is what I saw:
We're thinking of another holiday to Sabah. Why not?
The first night we spent staying up late at a local pub called Upperstar. It's quite different from those I've been to - free Wifi & flatscreen desktops with internet connection for patrons!
On the second day we went snorkeling at Manukan Island. The boat ride bothways were choppy and really nauseating, but they were worth it. I had fun swimming & snorkeling in the open sea, whereas my other half drank his fill of salt water!
We attended his friend's church wedding on the 3rd day. It was a traditional Catholic wedding with proper attire & protocols to follow. Once married we all adjourned to the groom's house where we were treated to lunch & dinner. About 500 guests turned up for dinner that night, and the groom treated all of us from KL to a special homemade alcohol concoction (some rice wine) in a porcelin jar. Each of us took turned to down mug-sized volumes of this concoction - it was quite potent & the guys got high quickly. In addition there were freeflow beer and whisky. The night ended when the WAGs drove all drunkards back to our lodgings. Sabahans drink alcohol like water... they were still standing whereas us normal mortals have tipped over.
On the 4th day, the whole gang decided to visit Mt Kinabalu. All of us did not anticipate cold weather and were dressed in t-shirts, shorts & slippers. After spending a couple of hours in the van, we reached the base of the mountain. We decided to have lunch at Balsam Cafe as it was raining and wind blowing & howling. Once the weather cleared, we drove to the base point to look see look see. Instead of the highest peak in the region, this is what I saw:
The last day was spent spending money at a local seafood store where fresh & deep frozen abalones cost RM45 each, medium-sized King prawns cost RM39 per big packets, 50 sen-sized scallops cost RM25 per big packets etc. I think the uncle behind the counter made a fortune from us!
A short comment on our low-cost carrier & LCCT. It was my first time flying AirAsia after the airline changed its fleet to the new Airbus A320. The planes I got on were clean and comfortable (perhaps the chair reclination could have gone lower for better comfort). And I felt safer flying with AirAsia than MAS - maybe something to do with how their pilots land the planes. No major complaints from me thus far.
We're thinking of another holiday to Sabah. Why not?
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Work Place 101
This post is dedicated to everyone who has working experience. You may be climbing the corporate ladder, slogging it out in your blue-collared uniform, pocketing easy money from the powers that be, or just hatching some grand money-making scheme in your grey matter.
Whatever it is that you do for a living (or for the fun of it), you would have encountered the experience of working with people. You may be working with only 1 person, or the entire conglomerate across the globe. And when you and others work together towards a goal, this process is called teamwork.
Effective communication then becomes the key to getting messages across loud and clear to the whole team. It helps avert missed deadlines, wrong results, or system breakdown.
So sometimes you may be lucky enough to have teammates who share the same work principle, drive and enthusiasm as yourself to see a project from start to finish.
But what do you do if you're not so lucky? What can you do to improve the situation when the team isn't working as a team?
I'd love to hear from you guys... please drop me your comments. Thanks!
Whatever it is that you do for a living (or for the fun of it), you would have encountered the experience of working with people. You may be working with only 1 person, or the entire conglomerate across the globe. And when you and others work together towards a goal, this process is called teamwork.
Effective communication then becomes the key to getting messages across loud and clear to the whole team. It helps avert missed deadlines, wrong results, or system breakdown.
So sometimes you may be lucky enough to have teammates who share the same work principle, drive and enthusiasm as yourself to see a project from start to finish.
But what do you do if you're not so lucky? What can you do to improve the situation when the team isn't working as a team?
I'd love to hear from you guys... please drop me your comments. Thanks!
Monday, September 17, 2007
Another One Bites the Dust
I just heard about Colin McRae's fatal helicopter crash over the radio. I can't believe the great Scot rally driver has died... along with his 5-year old son Johnny.
Pic taken from here.
Argh...!!! Why are news of air crashes coming in just days before my trip??
One-Two-Crash!!!
Budget airlines has been sprouting in Southeast Asia and beyond thanks to AirAsia's success story. Fierce competition arises as these companies strive to level operational costs with high passenger traffic volume + low fares, and hope to make decent profits along the way.
Sometimes somehow, unfortunately, things can go wrong. It can be as simple as negligence, taking shortcuts, unethical moves, etc. Or it can be as serious as a plane crash.
What exactly happened? Was it the bad weather? Was it the pilot's error? Was there something wrong with the plane? Or was it sheer bad luck?
I shudder at this thought. I fly frequently for business trips, always on MAS, SIA or Thai Airways. But next week I'm going away for a short holiday and I'm flying AirAsia. I cross all my fingers and toes that my flights will be safe and that I will return home safely.
Sometimes somehow, unfortunately, things can go wrong. It can be as simple as negligence, taking shortcuts, unethical moves, etc. Or it can be as serious as a plane crash.
What exactly happened? Was it the bad weather? Was it the pilot's error? Was there something wrong with the plane? Or was it sheer bad luck?
I shudder at this thought. I fly frequently for business trips, always on MAS, SIA or Thai Airways. But next week I'm going away for a short holiday and I'm flying AirAsia. I cross all my fingers and toes that my flights will be safe and that I will return home safely.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
My First Time...
... posting a blog in Blogger, what else?
Welcome to The Bigger Fool, where I blog for money.
If you can't stand the idea of reading blogs written with the motive of earning some moolah behind the scene, please stop reading and surf another web page.
If you're intrigued with what I have to say, then read on and you might find yourself a little more enlightened. :-p
Welcome to The Bigger Fool, where I blog for money.
If you can't stand the idea of reading blogs written with the motive of earning some moolah behind the scene, please stop reading and surf another web page.
If you're intrigued with what I have to say, then read on and you might find yourself a little more enlightened. :-p
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