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You don't usually see me taking photos like this during a food review. But when you do, it's always with my extroverted sis @djselinalight 😂😂😂
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Back from @kotakinabalumarriott Taste of Borneo Buffet Dinner 🙈. Am so full. Thank you Kota Kinabalu Marriott ❤️ for a wonderful time. Brace yourself, food photos are coming 🤣
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📍 Kitchen8, Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel, Sabah.
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《South China Morning Post》
Which Chinese zodiac sign will have the best 2021? Year of the Ox predictions for love, health, career and wealth
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3121172/which-chinese-zodiac-sign-will-have-best-2021-year-ox
• Those born in the year of the tiger and rabbit will prosper this year and Hong Kong’s luck will improve overall, a feng shui expert says
• But those born in the year of the ox, horse, sheep and dog can expect a difficult and challenging year
• Those who feel beaten down by the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn that plagued the Year of the Rat, take heart.
• Starting on Friday, which marks the first day of the Year of the Ox, Hong Kong’s collective fortune is about to change – for the better.
• According to feng shui expert Yunwenzi, or Master Cloud, the new year will be one of nourishment and healing. However, while the city’s overall luck is expected to improve, what the Year of the Ox has in store for us individually will largely depend on the Chinese zodiac sign we were born under.
• To help you navigate through the coming year, here are some tips on the dos and don’ts from Yunwenzi that promise to help each animal sign find health, love and prosperity.
Ox
For those born in the Year of Ox, take heed. This is also a year in which your zodiac sign is at odds with the guardian god Tai Sui (or Fan Tai Shui), who determines the fortunes and setbacks of mortals.
Oxen will face a number of issues in their career in the coming year. Beware of back-stabbing colleagues or getting into disputes. Focus on your work to avoid unnecessary mistakes at work.
“The ox should beware of the risk of getting fired in the coming year. They’ll lack luck and it may be hard for them to get a new job,” warns Yunwenzi. “It is also difficult for them to accumulate wealth this year as they may make bad investment decisions. They should not invest in projects which they are unfamiliar with.”
Oxen will not enjoy much romance either over the next 12 months; try not to look for partners in clubs or at parties. Illnesses will be a problem too, owing to their weak immune system, so they need to take extra care of themselves.
Tiger
Contrary to those born in the Year of the Ox, the tiger is the luckiest of all the 12 zodiac animals this year. They will encounter plenty of gui ren – helpful people – who will help them realise their plans. Tigers should take advantage of the momentum and explore different possibilities. It will be a good time to start a business.
They are also lucky in love this year. For those seeking a relationship, seize the opportunities and enjoy the many pleasant romantic encounters.
“Widening their social circle not only brings them unexpected rewards but also boosts their overall luck in the year,” Yunwenzi explains.
But she reminds the tigers not to be arrogant and opinionated, as having good fortune does not necessarily mean all their actions are without consequences. For those who frequently attend social events, try not to overeat or else risk suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
Rabbit
The Year of the Ox is good for those born under the Rabbit sign. Everything will be quite rosy and they will be able to bounce back from rock bottom. Filled with positivity and optimism, this is a good year for them to set goals and go in new directions.
However, unlike the tigers, there are not many gui ren around for the rabbits and they pretty much have to rely on themselves to get things done. At work, their effort will be recognised by their superior and there might be a chance of promotion.
Romance is also in the air for the rabbits – but mind that large age gap. Patience and mutual understanding are needed if they want to establish a strong relationship.
The rabbit should avoid strenuous exercise to prevent injuries to the limbs.
Dragon
A stable and average year ahead for those born in the Year of the Dragon: their career will come to a standstill, which will make them doubt their working abilities. Yet, a twist of fate is expected after mid-autumn so it’s worth waiting for the opportunity to present itself.
Although dragons will have many romantic encounters this year, they may still end up unsatisfied as they are not devoting much time to nurture their relationship(s). Their impulsiveness also means they easily fall in love with the wrong person.
The dragon will have a weak lung this year, associated with respiratory diseases. They may also be prone to bad skin.
Snake
It will be a year filled with both fortune and risk for snakes. Since you will be surrounded by people, unexpected opportunities will arise from your growing social network.
“Their rising popularity may also attract people who speak with a ‘forked tongue’. They should work more and talk less. Their hard work will pay off,” says Yunwenzi.
Unmarried snakes will stay single this year because they are too picky. They are advised to lower their requirements when looking for a partner.
Beware of health problems such as spinal disc hernia, frozen shoulder and bony spur.
Horse
This will be a roller coaster year for those born in the Year of the Horse. Their long-awaited plans will be postponed or even halted due to unexpected variables, but as the saying goes, “amid every crisis lies a great opportunity”, and career opportunities will arise during the winter.
They should stay calm and sincerely tackle difficulties faced by their colleagues and company. This will gain their boss’s trust and confidence in them.
Apart from work, sincerity is also key to success in relationships. Just be true to yourself and the right person will be attracted by your charisma. Beware of eye and head problems; headaches and dizziness may occur frequently throughout the year.
Sheep
Those born in the Year of the Sheep should expect a difficult and challenging year. They will face a lot of obstacles in all aspects of life. The Year of the Ox is not one for them to make any important decisions such as starting a business or changing jobs as their mind might be clouded with confusion.
The sheep should stop finding excuses and acting like an otaku. Actively expanding and engaging in their social circles will bring them romantic luck.
“This is a Xing Tai Sui year for sheep, which means that they should also care for their safety as it is foreseen that they may have traffic accidents within the year,” warns Yunwenzi.
Monkey
The monkey foresees a flourishing year full of opportunities and good fortune. They should be receptive to new ideas and seize golden opportunities. They will get help from a female gui ren which will help them get better results.
They will also have a breakthrough in their career. They will easily get approval from their boss and promotion is on the horizon. For those who wish to start their own business, it is a good year to test the water by setting up a low-cost online business.
Monkeys will also have a fruitful social life this year. They will have opportunities to make new friends who have charming personalities. Thanks to the monkey’s attractiveness and social popularity, sparks may fly. It is wise for monkeys to make their intentions clear from the start to avoid ambiguous signals that could damage their reputation and friendships.
Kidney deficiency is likely to emerge in the Year of the Ox. They should also be aware of lower back pain.
Rooster
Roosters will have better fortune this year. This will be a “learning year” for them so they should stop being passive and start actively fighting for opportunities. Although the outcome may be unexpected or unsatisfying, each challenge is a golden learning opportunity.
The rooster also receives blessings from Wen Chang, the god that oversees the intelligence and wisdom of mortals. They should use their time for further studies.
People born under the sign of the rooster will not have much luck in love this year. They may feel tired and lose interest in searching for love. The rooster will not suffer from any major health problems this year, though they are prone to catching minor infections.
Dog
The dog is looking at a troubling year ahead as, like those born in the Year of the Sheep, they will go through a Xing Tai Sui year. It will result in an unstable year filled with trouble and difficulties in relationships. Brace yourselves for the worst during the middle of the year.
Accumulated stress means dogs may lose their temper. Bad fortune will come knocking with all that pent-up negativity.
They will also not have any luck in relationships this year. They should choose their partner wisely and only start a relationship when they have a better understanding of their lover. Dogs should also look after their mental health. Poor stress-induced sleep quality will increase the risk of developing mental illness such as depression.
Pig
Fortune shines on the pigs this year. They are always at their best and are quick-witted. They should attend more social gatherings to broaden their network and develop new job and business opportunities. Pigs could also set a more ambitious goal this year.
Those born in the Year of the Pig may be attracted to a number of people simultaneously, and this could even develop into multiple affairs. The complicated relationships will harm their hopes for romance in the long run.
Their health is hugely improved this year, and there is no major health problem predicted.
Rat
After experiencing a terrible Year of the Rat, those born under this animal zodiac sign will see a boost in their fortunes. But they must be persistent and persevere as their luck will remain average for the first half of the year.
They are advised not to set their goals too high but keep their feet on the ground and be prepared to face any challenges. They will be able to achieve their goals in the second half of 2021.
The rat tends to be indecisive in relationships. They lack security when it comes to love, especially when potential new partners emerge on the horizon. It will make them passive and unable to devote themselves to maintaining the relationship, which will not last.
They have a weak reproductive system this year. A regular check-up is advised.

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Starting this year off with a grateful heart and a resolution to slow down. 😌

If 2020 has taught us anything it’s that we need to re-evaluate our priorities and where we focus our time and energy. We have a tendency to praise all that is MORE: doing more, saying more, consuming more, having more... Having that mindset and living that lifestyle is neither sustainable nor healthy.

For me personally, I realize that by overloading my plate and over-packing my schedule in pursuit of accomplishing MORE does not serve me but only diminishes my potential and stifles my creativity. I am doing a disservice not just to myself but to my loved ones, my colleagues and my community. So I am making a real effort to slow down, and take the time to nurture my body and soul. Allow myself to have moments of stillness and practice gratitude.

Sounds easy now that I’m still on holiday mode, but as Thailand slides back into a second wave of the pandemic and we are entering a new lockdown, it will get harder to maintain this sense of calm and balance. I’m reminded of how lucky we have been here for the last six months, being one of the few countries in the entire world where life pretty much went on as usual, schools open, events happening, parties even. How easily we slipped back into the MORE mindset and lifestyle instead of staying the course and making sure we were really out of the woods. So here we are again. In the same place where the rest of the world has been all along. This is a marathon guys, and for anyone who is a sprinter like me, it’s going to take daily mindful intentions to brace ourselves for the long road ahead. Otherwise we risk burning ourselves out.

So, those are my resolutions for 2021:
1. Slow down.
2. Practice gratitude.

What are yours? ❤️

VLOG136/2016: Stoked that our Stokke products have arrived! Ordered a few items: the stokke baby carrier, stokke mini bed and the stokke iZi GoX1.

I am SO in love with the pram and carseat so far. The baby carrier was initially heavy, but I can see why they placed importance in the harness and back brace --- eases back pains when carrying the little one (and he's one heavy fella I tell you!)

The stokke mini bed will need to be expanded soon. Can't believe how fast the little one grows!

Review of the products soon k?

Music credit: A Sewall "Blue Plate Special" & "Argy Bargy" and A Scott "Lazy Days"

Hong Kong Dog Rescue HKDR rescues over 500 dogs every year, and is moving ahead with education and training. This is an overview of the charity's day to day work, shown at the annual Dogfather Fund Raising gala on 28-09-2013. The organisation, which has a strict no-kill policy, has saved over 7,000 dogs in the past ten years.

Find out more on HKDR's website http://www.hongkongdogrescue.com or on Facebook. Check out founder Sally Andersen's daily blog.

A film by Corinne Vigniel / Music: Michael Nagasaka
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SLIDE 1
An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 dogs are destroyed every year in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Dog Rescue has been fighting to save lives since 2003.

Sally Andersen, Founder and Chairperson, Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR)
(Video: Sally at WNP, petting Magnus)
"You are OK?"
"Magnus is one of the litter we called the Whippetties, I call the Whippetties, one of the breeds I've invented. He and his eight siblings came into government kennels when they were five or six weeks old."

(video of puppies rescued from AFCD at Acorn)
Sally Andersen, Founder and Chairperson, Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR)
"The majority are from the government AFCD, Agricultural and Fisheries Conservation Animal Management Centers, and in fact initially, that's why we set up, or I set up Hong Kong Dog Rescue, was specifically to take those dogs, because they have four days and then they are then put to sleep. But now we are seeing more and more dogs being surrendered directly to us, and also breeders,dogs coming from breeders. (27 secs)

SLIDE 2
All dogs are health checked, vaccinated, licensed and desexed.
A rigorous screening process aims to find the best home for each dog.
Every Sunday is Puppy Adoption Day at Whiskers N Paws.

(WNP adoption day)
Sally Andersen, Founder and Chairperson, Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR)
"We ask adopters to fill in the questionnaire, and then we try to recommend to them the dog that would be suit their situation. People are very attracted to a look, a breed name, size and all the rest of it. Sometimes it's difficult to persuade adopters that the dog that they want to take home isn't the ideal dog and then often the dog comes back. But we just try to make sure that it's the right dog for the right home. (32 secs)

(Kirk and Lionel holding Whippetty pups after bringing them home for foster)
Kirk Troy, adopted Whippetty pup Merlin from HKDR
"We went to consider the idea of getting A dog, these two little six-week old puppies ended up coming home as our fosters. They are too young to be separated right? We will see. And Lionel fell in love with the little boy over here immediately. Now I have someone who likes to clean my beard." (25 secs)

SLIDE 3
HKDR is looking for a permanent place to house over 500 dogs.
Animals are split between three main homing centers.
Over 400 big dogs live in a house in Tai Po

(video of May Chow feeding dogs in Tai Po)
May Chow, Manager, HKDR Tai Po Homing Centre
"With limited people, we just try to do as much as we can." (4 secs)

(cleaner hoses down area, Andy Brace puts ear drops in labrador's ears)
Andy Brace, Site Assistant, HKDR Tai Po Homing Centre
"Cleanliness is a big thing. Obviously, we check everyday that no dogs are looking sick, any injuries, because we have a few fights, and deal with it that way. When they need to go to the vet, they are taken out to the vet. (12 secs)

May Chow, Manager, HKDR Tai Po Homing Centre
"We do take in some older dogs, because some of them are as old as nine, 10 years old. As long as they feel loved, I guess, they will bond with you. It's easy, it's a matter of time, of course, but they will, they will bond with you."

(May Chow, Manager, HKDR Tai Po Homing Centre
"This is Pluto, he is a very sweet boy, he was taken from the government kennel, He's been with us for a couple of years. He is a little shy when you first meet him, but you will find his sweet natured as time goes, so please give him a little bit of time and take him home, he deserves a lovely home. " (kisses Pluto)
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Practice? Allen Iverson didn't need any of it to score 29 points and lead the Denver Nuggets past the San Antonio Spurs 80-77 Thursday night.

Iverson revealed after the game that the reason he had missed all of the Nuggets' workouts this week was because his 4-year-old son, Isaiah, fell face-first from a stool early Monday morning and required plastic surgery.

"He got a big gash up under his mouth," Iverson said. "He was sitting on a stool and what really messed him up was he had his hands in his shirt. And it was a high stool, so when he fell, he couldn't brace it. So he just (smacked the floor)."

Iverson said it was a bloody scene but the toughest part was watching his young son sedated for surgery, "and I was just mentally out of it, man."

Iverson said his son will have to undergo a series of procedures over the next week but that he's back to being his usual rambunctious self -- which took a load off Iverson's shoulders, allowing him to concentrate for a few hours on beating the defending NBA champions who knocked the Nuggets out of the playoffs last year.

"I mean, when he's around the house screaming and yelling like he usually does, then I'm pretty sure he'll be all right," Iverson said. "That was my biggest thing once he started acting like himself again. He's real loud, man."

While Iverson was doing the dirty work offensively, the Nuggets' big men -- Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby, Nene and Eduardo Najera -- throttled Tim Duncan, who scored 20 points but missed 13 of 20 shots and turned the ball over four times, including a crucial one in the closing seconds.

Anthony Carter, whose 3-pointer pulled the Nuggets to 77-76, stripped Duncan, then fed Martin at the other end for the bucket that gave the Nuggets a 78-77 lead with 45 seconds left.

"He made big plays," Iverson said of Carter. "Everybody talks about 'Melo and myself when it comes to this team, but so many other guys can do things."

"I had a rough shooting day up until that point," said Martin, who was 1-for-7 before his big basket but had a career-high seven blocks, none bigger than his last.

After he put the Nuggets ahead, Martin, who had missed four of five games since straining his right hamstring last month, rejected Tony Parker at the other end, and Iverson sank two free throws with 6.6 seconds left.

After a timeout, Martin had one more defensive gem in him, altering Michael Finley's desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.

"Kenyon switched out onto Michael and made it a real difficult shot," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "It was a good read by Kenyon to switch. Otherwise, Michael would have been open in the corner."

Finley finished with 18 points. Duncan and Parker each had 20.

The Spurs were without Manu Ginobili (finger) for the fourth straight game, and they sorely missed his offense along with Duncan's usual shooting touch.

"They were very physical and I expect that from Denver. I thought they played it the right way. It was frustrating," Duncan said. "A lot of extra fouls here and there. But it wasn't that. It came down to us turning the ball over in rotations. A lot of it down the stretch was my fault. I'll take a lot of responsibility for it."

Duncan missed 14 of his first 18 shots but banked one in, sank a layup and made one underneath to give the Spurs a 75-73 lead with 2 1/2 minutes remaining. Still, he was kicking himself for two late turnovers.

The Nuggets' point total was a low for the season, as was their opponents'. But for once, it was the Nuggets who seized control down the stretch, improving to 3-8 in games they fail to score 100 points.

Carmelo Anthony, who scored 17 points, said the Nuggets' emphasis on defense is finally paying off, and his coach, George Karl, agreed.

"We beat a very good team in their type of game," Karl said. "Defensively, we're actually stronger than offensively right now. It's strange to say, but ... that's good, because the foundation of specialness usually is at

Notes

Martin's previous career high for blocks was six, most recently at Chicago on April 11, 2003. ... G DerMarr Johnson, who played the past three seasons in Denver, returned with the Spurs and scored two points. ... Camby pulled down 18 boards, the 10th time he's recorded at least 18 rebounds this season. The Nuggets are 7-3 in those games. He also scored his 7,000th career point.