Updates finally !!!
These are pictures taken during my stay in Hilton Kuching ............
Somehow the room's just too big for me alone to stay in..... 
But 1 thing i liked abt the shower is that it has a temperature knob whereby we could adjust how hot or cold we want the water to be.......
After 6 weeks of stress i encountered, it's finally over, and now I'm waiting for endorsement and line training on the ATR 72-500....
In these 6 weeks, I lost at least 1 inch on my waist....and you just cant imagine what I've been through...i was studying and preparing so much that I couldnt believe I actually did that, to the point where, in these 6 weeks that I actually caught a flu, slept 2-3 hours per day, lost my appetite and puked whatever I tried to eat and not to forget losing contact with the outside world, including friends and family....
It's not that this course is hard, it's just that we're being pressured by our company to perform as the previous batch didnt really perform well and in turn they had to do extra sessions which cost the company extra money.....
Well....I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my ground instructor, Capt Jean Rene Chaudot, my Simulator Instructor Capt Karim Abdullah, my examiner Capt Morris Robe, and not to forget the other FOs and Capts who helped us through this.....
Upon completion of simulator phase, i was given an ATR 72-600 1:100 scale model and a key chain..........
Enough of all this bullshit, here's a clip whereby we practised on the ATR mockup filmed by Chen.....Please take note that at the time of this clip was filmed, I havent started my Simulator session yet... and i never meant to impersonate anyone as I just like to use the indian accent at times.....
Next on, is the clip of our actual sim session....I sort of edited it as the actual clip is over 2 hours long, just to give you guys a little preview of what it is inside... and that time was during my 2nd fixed based sim session.....
Well, after passing the test on Friday, I rested for few hours and I was back to my own self on Saturday morning....
Had a blast....
Miss L picked me up from my place and we went to 1 Utama for lunch at Wong Kok....we later went window shopping and it was the first time I followed a girl to purchase lingerie at La Senza.....
After that, I nicely excused myself to let Miss L continue with her own shopping while I took the opportunity to meet Miss D and had some coffee with her at Starbucks.....
Next on, I rushed to GSC to watch Love Matters with Miss K.....
And when Miss L was done with her shopping, we had Korean style dinner at Bar B Q ...im not sure if i got the name right but the food there was alright.....
Lesson learnt for the day : Never promise to go on a date with A telling her you'll meet her on 7th of march and then promise B that you'll meet her on this coming Saturday.... you'll get confused and you'll finally realised that you have actually promised 3 girls to meet you on the actual same day which can be very tiring but exciting......
Chinese New Year 2009 Day 1, instead of celebrating it, I missed it for the first time. And in turn, I had to travel to KL to check in MAA like the previous Fokker 50 training.
Instead of boarding the A330 flight, I was put on a 737. .........
Glancing around, realised that I was the only one in the business class section.........
At least the food served was marvelous .... just too bad it's a 737, otherwise i would've ordered some wine..... Spent time chit chatting with the flight attendants as I was the only one in that section and they were curious about me.......
This is the photo of the ATR-72 aircraft simulator im assigned to be trained on.........
In set: Ex Air France Capt. Jean Rene , in charge of our ground training and cockpit training and my sim partner Afifi preparing the cockpit......
Yours truly secretly taking a snapshot while paying attention ......
Who said that propeller aircrafts suck...... I'm loving the ATR, just that I'm having a hard time coping up with the systems in this 6 weeks intensive course.
I'll upload more photos if I have the time and of course if I can search for free wifi's around this neighbourhood....
Aiyh...Im missing Kuching friends and family..........
Once again... I'll be leaving for KL on 1st day of CNY 2009 at noon time. Will be starting my ATR type rating course on the 27th of January.
And I'll be online probably only once or twice in one or maybe two weeks. So until further notice, there won't be any updates on my blog.
Feel free to call or text me when you people think of me =)
I'll be putting up in MAA yet again for 6 weeks this time.
At the moment, I'm guessing that I will be based in Miri once I'm done with this training phase.
So take care everyone and Happy Chinese New Year !
Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda has many different uses in the household!
1. To make your own baking powder, stir and sift together 2 parts of Cream of Tartar to 1 part baking soda and 1 part cornstarch.
2. Be sure to keep an extra box of baking soda by your stove in case of grease or electrical fire. Scatter the powder by the handful to safely put it out.
3. Keep a container of baking soda in your garage as well as in your car to put out a fire. It won't damage anything it touches.
4. Baking soda will also put out fires in clothing, fuel, wood, upholstery and rugs.
5. Clean vegetables and fruit with baking soda. Sprinkle in water, soak and rise the produce.
6. Wash garbage cans with baking soda.
7. Soak and wash diapers with baking soda.
8. Oil and grease -- stained clothing washes out better with baking soda added to the washing water.
9. Clean your fridge and freezer with dry baking soda sprinkled on a damp cloth. rinse with clear water.
10. Deodorize your fridge and freezer by putting in an open container of baking soda to absorb odors. Stir and turn over the baking soda from time to time. Replace every 2 months.
11. Soda absorbs kitty litter odors. Cover the bottom of the kitty box with 1 part baking soda; then add a layer of three parts kitty litter on top.
12. Always add 1/2-cup baking soda to your washing machine load.
13. Clean combs and brushes in a baking soda solution.
14. Wash food and drink containers with baking soda and water.
15. Wash marble-topped furniture with a solution of 3-tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. Let stand awhile, then rinse.
16. Clean formica counter tops with baking soda on a damp sponge.
17. Wash out thermos bottles and cooling containers with baking soda and water to get rid of stale smells.
18. To remove stubborn stains from marble, formica or plastic surfaces, scour with a paste of baking soda and water.
19. Wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots (but not aluminum) in a baking soda solution ( 3-tablespoons soda to 1 quart water).
20. Run your coffee maker through its cycle with a baking soda solution. Rinse.
21. Give baby bottles a good cleaning with baking soda and hot water.
22. Sprinkle baking soda on barbecue grills, let soak, then rinse off.
23. Sprinkle baking soda on greasy garage floor. Let stand, scrub and rinse.
24. Polish silverware with dry baking soda on a damp cloth. Rub, rinse and dry.
25. For silver pieces without raised patterns or cemented-on handles: place the silver on aluminum foil in an enamel pot. Add boiling water and 4 tablespoons baking soda. Let stand, rinse and dry.
26. Reduce odor build-up in your dishwasher by sprinkling some baking soda on the bottom.
27. Run your dishwasher through its cycle with baking soda in it instead of soap to give it a good cleaning.
28. To remove burned-on food from a pan: let the pan soak in baking soda and water for 10 minutes before washing. Or scrub the pot with dry soda and a moist scouring pad.
29. For a badly-burned pan with a thick layer of burned-on food: pour a thick layer of baking soda directly onto the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle on just enough water so as to moisten the baking soda. Leave the pot overnight, then scrub it clean next day.
30. Rub stainless steel and chrome with a moist cloth and dry baking soda to shine it up. Rinse and dry. On stainless steel, scrub in the direction of the grain.
31. Clean plastic, porcelain and glass with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rinse and dry.
32. Remove that bad smell from ashtrays with baking soda and water.
33. Sprinkle a bit of dry baking soda in your ashtrays to prevent smoldering and reduce odor.
34. Clean your bathroom with dry baking soda on a moist sponge -- sink, tub, tiles, shower stall, etc.
35. Keep your drains clean and free-flowing by putting 4 tablespoons of soda in them each week. Flush the soda down with hot water.
36. Soak your shower curtains in water and baking soda to clean them.
37. To remove strong odors from your hands, wet your hands and rub them hard with baking soda, then rinse.
38. Sprinkle baking soda on your wet toothbrush and brush your teeth and dentures with it.
39. Sprinkle baking soda in tennis shoes, socks, boots and slippers to eliminate odor.
40. Add 1/2-cup or more of baking soda to your bath water to soften your skin.
41. Putting 2-tablespoons of baking soda in your baby's bath water will help relieve diaper rash irritations.
42. Apply baking soda directly to insect bites, rashes and poison ivy to relieve discomfort. Make a paste with water.
43. Take a baking soda bath to relieve general skin irritations such as measles and chicken pox.
44. Take 1/2-teaspoon of baking soda in one-half glass of water to relieve acid indigestion or heartburn.
45. Gargle with 1/2-teaspoon baking soda in one-half glass of water. Freshens and cleans your mouth.
46. Used as a mouthwash, baking soda will also relieve canker sore pain.
47. To relieve sunburn: use a paste of baking soda and water.
48. Bug bites: use a poultice of baking soda and vinegar.
49. Bee sting: use a poultice of baking soda and water.
50. Windburns: moisten some baking soda and apply directly.
51. Making Play Clay with baking soda: combine 1 1/4 cups water, 2 cups soda, 1 cup cornstarch.
52. Use baking soda as an underarm deodorant.
53. If your baby spits up on his shirt after feeding, moisten a cloth, dip it in baking soda and dab at the dribbled shirt. The odor will go away.
54. When scalding a chicken, add 1-teaspoon of baking soda to the boiling water. The feathers will come off easier and flesh will be clean and white.
55. Repel rain from windshield. Put gobs of baking soda on a dampened cloth and wipe windows inside and out.
56. Add baking soda to water to soak dried beans to make them more digestible.
57. Add baking soda to water to remove the "gamey" taste from wild game.
58. Use baking soda to sweeten sour dishcloths.
59. Use baking soda dry with a small brush to rub canvas handbags clean.
60. Use to remove melted plastic bread wrapper from toaster. Dampen cloth and make a mild abrasive with baking soda.
61. To eliminate dog odors or just freshen up the air, sprinkle baking soda on your carpet where your dog lies and vaccuum up. Leave the soda on the carpet for half an hour. It also eliminates odor in your vaccuum after it has been vaccuumed up. A great way to freshen up your home air during the winter when everything is closed up.
Source : http://www.bellybytes.com/articles/bakingsoda.shtml
A new year, new hopes and new resolutions.......
1. I want to start flying commercially soon....
I've been stranded in kuching for too long now....good thing is they switched me over to ATR fleet, downside is that I gotta wait til end of Feb for my course to commence....
2. Cut down on Fags and Alcohol.....
I wanna cut down and hope to quit fagging as soon as I can. Cutting down alcohol is also another addictive source I cant live without which i seriously need to try withdrawing from if I wanna maintain my health.....
3. Get back into shape...
I'm gonna start exercising more now instead of just playing badminton. I look damn fat now and I hate it......
4. Be single for another year....
Im still not ready for relationship commitments, friends and family are still my top priority after all the shit I went through... it wasnt worthed it... sorry if I hurt few of you but get use to it... I'm no longer the old terence.... Being stupid for once is enough.....
5. Build my wealth ...
I'm gonna cut down even more on my expenditures this year, resist all luxurious temptations.... I may seem stingy to some, but if you were in my shoes, you'd understand how my life really is......I'm not a rich guy.... will be investing in several stuff to maximise my portfolio.....
6. Enjoy life more.....
Instead of being emo at times, I'll try to find back the old terence who was living a happy and worry-free life 5 years back.....
7. Learn something new.....
Other than wasting time doing useless crap, I hope to learn something new this year... something meaningful and useful .....
Being broke as I am last week, decided to take away some food from Sarawak Club....
Upon collecting my food, I realised that the take away polystyrene boxes were no longer in use. Instead they are now using boxes.
Various advertisements are presented all over the box ......
I found out about their company after visiting their website : Makanmedia
Realised that they had already accomplished few green projects by eliminating the use of polystyrene boxes which I agree on their motto of "The Next Generation in Food Packaging and Marketing" .
There was this warehouse clearance sale going on after I took Ralph to visit MV Doulos last Friday.
I was keen on checking the place out since it seems more happening than visiting Doulos itself. I joined in the commotion and realised they were selling mainly sports wear at super low prices....
Cheapest stuff on sale was RM1 for a pair of socks.....
But I was attracted by the sale of sandals and sport shoes the most....
In the end I got myself a pair of Dunlop sandals, another pair for Ralph, and a pair of badminton shoes .
All this? Just for a total of Rm47 .......
And it was worthed every cent spent....
Sorry to tell you guys that the sale is over as this is a delayed post.......
Just before my bro went for District camp, he sorta did a last minute decision to test his backwoods bamboo rice cooking.....
Equipped with only 2 bamboos he bought and 2 sticks of wood he found in school, we improvised lots of other stuff and finally got the fire burning......
30 mins of cooking went by, it seemed like it was gonna rain anytime soon........
45 mins later , me and bro were under the rain waiting for our rice to be well cooked......
Eggs were well boiled......
Rice seems well cooked.......
Backwoods Trial Session.... Success =)
