Mind my Language ?.

English Language and Education

,,,Guess coming from the older malaysian generation, we still acknowledge and celebrate our ties to British education and British institutions not out of sentimentality but out of an understanding that these are foundational influences that have had much to do with stability and competitiveness as a nation.

,,,British educational, administrative, legal and cultural institutions continue to be of vital importance to us as Malaysians.

,,,We still need to reaffirm these links without political blinkers, understand their cultural, political and economic importance to us, and build on them.

,,,One result of such a change of attitude should be a rethinking of our attitude to the English language. By now it is also a Malaysian language. It would be sheer hypocrisy to deny its value and centrality to us as Malaysians.

,,,Do we continue to deny in political rhetoric what we practice in reality, or do we grasp the situation and come up with better policies for the teaching and adoption of the language?. My question to the ruling elites ??..THINK and use your tiny brains!
,,,Rather than indulge in grand schemes of cultural “import substitution” we should appreciate the extent of these influences and links and explore ways to develop them further.,,,indeed we need to HOTWIRE some heads in PUTRAJAYA too !. Please use your head-lah.

i rest my case.

A picture worth/tells a thousand words ?

Thinking of you always !,,,,,,me and my coconut belalang buddy at the Capt's Bar.
Hey guys, just remember this, happiness is a voyage, not a destination.
There is no better time to be happy but NOW !.
Live life and enjoy every moment of it,,,,,,before you kick the bucket,,,, Yoo Ho Hoo !!!!

Going back to Marang for my supplies and administrations,,,,,timber purchase/boat repairs etc,,,income tax returns,,,,, Geeeee.

Sending back one of the houseguest back to the main land bcas he purchased only one way ticket !.

Sea trials and just cruising around the island. Wind or no wind, just no worries-lah.

Going to the Bank and shopping in K.T. with Mike Williams and Donna Greenway from the U.K. on 22/04/09.

Pulau Duyong at Awi Yellow House,,,,,,,,Malay Pirate & Malay Sailing Boat.

Saling across Pulau Kapas infront of Capt's Longhouse........am just waiting to sail away into the sunset soon. Looking for a 1st mate, any of you ladies interested ? Free food and really good time with the PirateKing !.

Sachi ,,,,,, friends for past 10 years !. My beautiful diving buddy from Japan.

Ever smiling Jill from Canada,,,,,,nite at the rocks.

Its party time again and again,,,,,,Cowboy & Pirate Nite, what else ?.

Activities that makes my life go merry around on the island !,,,,,life is good yaaaa. Lets all of us have a good time together. No worries mate, relax and enjoy living to the maximum,,,,, after all you can't get out of this World alive yaaaaa. Make the best of it.

Remember this ;- Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no better time to be happy but NOW !.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Live and Enjoy the MOMENT.

Hey guys,,,,,thinking of just sailing into the blue yonders and into the Sunset,,,,,,,forget about the crazy politikings, come join me !.

To all the beautiful ladies,,,,,,many sweet dreams of the good time at Capt's Longhouse o.k.

Just remember that i have your hearts on the island for safe keeping, so you have to come back again and again !.

Indeed, my duties on the island did not allow me of frivolous relaxation,,,,,always pretty hard at work at all times,,,,hehehe.

Unknown to many !

Untold Stories ?.



,,,,,,,,we were trained as soldier first before becoming an officer and later chopper pilot. Saw lots of actions in the frontline and flew hundreds of missions deep into enemy camps itself, lost many mates and some aircrew too. Indeed, never fully disclosed to the general public in-order not to scare away foreign investors as detailed by the politicians and we struggled day in day out against all odds in those days.
 Back in the mid-seventies when Vietnam fell to the communists, the local CTs were very well armed and high spirited, such more than 20 choppers were shot and hit in just one crazy operation, plus almost daily at times at and across the Thai/M'sia border areas, so leaving many bloody battle scars in my memories.
 I can still remember the many dying soldiers after being ambushed/mined/booby trapped and suffering from various sickness in the jungle plus the flying doc. services to the orang asli to win their hearts and minds from the CTs. The scary part is going to the remote orang asli villages on the Alouette 111, knowing fully well that the CTs were watching you from the trees and only armed with an M16 together with the AQM and his Sterling plus my browning.
 The main reason that they don't shoot at us cos. some of the medicines were taken later by them too !. No body wanted to know anything about it so we have just got to live with it !. Guess we chopper pilots were a very special breed indeed hehehe ! Even the CTs respected our deeds for the flying doc. services from the looks of it then. There was a mutual respect btw us, i guess. They never shot any of the flying doc. services chopper ever !. 
Guess its all history right now and perhaps more stories will be out in the open via bloggings by ex-servicemen if you care to read them. Most of us kept it just in bad memories or in frightening dreams.
in fact, most ex-servicemen hates the present dirty corrupted politicians worst than the CTs !. You bet ?.

Life & Living as Malaysian.

to all fair weather friends !. May I ?.......since the election is just around the corner !

,,,if one were to see or realise that life & living in Malaysia as a marriage, it would indeed not need to be such a struggle. By continuing to recognize and explore our differences we will discover many new ways to improve all our relationships. You will be amazed to learn that the differences were not only normal but were to be expected. One only need to fell in love again with her plus btw malaysian ??. This relationship can miraculously changed. No longer heading for a DIVORCE, you will look forward to sharing the rest of your/our lives together. This is the greatest gift both/all can ever receive. To love each other again !. Between you and the nation/state and all of us malaysian together… yaa ??.
,,,many important advances have been made, many books/comments are one-sided rightly or wrongly and unfortunately reinforce mistrust and resentment towards each other. One side is generally viewed as being victimized by the other. Indeed, a definitive guide was/is still needed for understanding/appreciating how healthy for both to be different. But dont be manipulated by them !
,,,to improve relationship between you, me and others it is necessary to creat an understanding of our differences that raises self-esteem and personal dignity while inspiring mutual trust, personal responsibility, increased cooperation and indeed GREATER love. Plus to focus on the BIG picture, please don’t be self-centred or be selfish only to oneself.
,,,YES, by just opening the heart results in greater forgiveness and increased motivation to give and receive love and support.
,,,Just with this simple awareness, you and others will, I sincerely hope and pray, go beyond it and continue to develop ways in which you/all of us can relate lovingly to be a Malaysian in Malaysia or who/where/whatever!!….sure, and certainly the journey of creating a loving relationship can be rocky at times. BUT remember “Problems” are inevitable !!..but these problems either can be sources of resentment and rejection or can be OPPORTUNITIES for deepening intimacy and increasing love, caring and TRUST.
,,,however please be aware too, for the need for therapy and professional counseling for troubled relationships or survivors of a dysfunctional family. Even healthy individuals may need therapy or counseling at challenging times. Am sure our good dr will endorse this too!.
,,,Its such a CHALLENGING time globally right now too, yaa !!. So my fair weather friends lets fly in all weathers and ride the storms to return/land safely back on dry ground to our beloved MALAYSIA.

Note; forgive me for being an ex-chopper head, I have to relate things from the air side of it ! hahhaha. …plus spinning rotors in my heli brains.

KapasPirateKing a calling yoohohoo

Pirate's Life at Kapas Island.

Come & Sing like a Pirate guys,,,yoohohoo

We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
A pirate's life for me.

We extort, we pilfer, we filch and sack.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!Maraud and embezzle and even hijack.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
A pirate's life for me.Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
A pirate's life for me.

We kindle and char, inflame and ignite.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!We burn up the city, we're really a fright.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
A pirate's life for me.

We're rascals, scoundrels, villans and knaves.Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
We're devils and black sheep, really bad eggs!
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
A pirate's life for me.

We're beggars and blighters and ne'er-do-well cads.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!Aye!
But we're loved by our mommies and dads!
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
A pirate's life for me.Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
A pirate's life for me.Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
A pirate's life for me.Yo Ho, Yo Ho!
A pirate's life for me.

Making the best out of my day.

,,,Sad or happy as it is, may i share this with my fellow malaysian bro/sis. Can I ?? eeerrrmmm !!
...I will remove the damaged caused by spite and grief, or else i have surrendered my happiness into the hands of circumstances. Indeed, anger, is more harmful than the injury that first evoked it. Understanding, reconciliation and acceptance are vital. Why must sickness, sadness and frustration be my way of life ?. Instead i will make the most of each day plus give max. meaning and purpose to my life and living.
,,,my world will no longer be a depressed or barren place even as i survive on my own on an island. I will look at life and living, afresh, one full of life, endless potential, charm and marvel. Guess being greatfull too, am happy, healthy and strong, for i am all i have got.
...My sheer will to carry a fountain of gratitude, joy, love and forgiveness within myself is enough to bring all the well being i need.
,,,if my revival is not as dramatic as i wished it is O.K. lah. I will just carry on doing whatsoever comes next and live one day to the next...its my only direction forward.
,,,I hope and pray others have their own ways too. Mine is just that.

...LIFE is indeed very short, lets try to make the bloody best out of it ?.

Only in my Mind

To my late brother.

Perhaps in my dreams tonight.
I hope to see you standing there again.
Could you look at me with a smile
"yes indeed...Life isn't always fair"

Guess you were chosen for his garden.
Indeed, His preciously hand picked bouquet
"Almighty God calls you,
That's why I guess you couldn't stay"

It's said to be that angels
Are sent from above
I've always had my brother's angel
My late brother - whose heart was filled with brotherly love.

Wheresoever the sea meets the sky.
There will always be memories of you and I.
When I look up at that sky so blue from Kapas.
All I see are visions of you !

"Brother dearest, while there's a heart in me, you'll be a part of me."
I shall cont. to live our dream to be on our little island hideaway from the world.
I still can remember, the kid's play we had together many many moons ago when i was just 5 and you about 7.
See you in heaven...guess my time is running out and He is calling me too very soon.