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Going back to Digot Beach

Two weeks ago my mom asked me to drive her back to her village for some errands.  I took the opportunity to visit my childhood favourite beach, Digot.  Digot beach is actually a small peninsula located at the Ambong Bay.  When I was young till my teenage years, I used to frequently visit this place.  Back then it was very clean and beautiful.  The beach is quite secluded and protected so it was safe to swim.  The beach is a mixture of soft and rough sand, remnants of hard coral.  It reminds me of the natural beaches of Okinawa.  It could have been a great getaway place, even cell phones don’t have reception.   When the tide is out, you could actually walk till the middle of the bay. A long time ago someone decided to drive his LandRover jeep during low tide but got stuck instead. So he had to abandon the vehicle in the middle of the bay.  For a long time, you could see the jeep frame as it was made of aluminum.  By now I think it’s already long gone or have turned into a coral refuge.

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Oops Apple did it again…

Yes the company that brought us the Ipod has did it again.  This time with it’s newes product called the Ipad.  I’m very sure now that it’s available, people will ditch their Ipods for this ovesized Iphone.  It really looks like a large Iphone.  However there’s one thing that I don’t agree with the product is its name.  Somehow it has a sanitary pad brand connotation.   Probably that’s the best the people at Apple can find.  Or perhaps its intentional because sometimes it can turn into cheap publicity.

At the morning fish market

Last Sunday a couple of friends and I woke up as early as 3 am to go to the early fish market to capture some photos.  Upon reaching there we were already too late for the fish landing.  Nevertheless we did manage to capture some shots but not that spectacular.  The highlight came as we were about to out and Timothy decided to take a picture.  It ended up as if someone from the Drew Estate suddenly appeared in the midst of Tim’s photo.  The funny thing was this little chap suddenly came and gave the weirdest pose I’ve ever seen.  See for yourself the picture below.

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Health care plan

If you have watched Michael Moore’s Sicko you would be surprised at learning the truth about the American health care system.  Many Americans still do not have access to good health care because they simply can’t afford it.  So it is no surprised that Obama is introducing a comprehensive health care plan for everyone, so much so that people are branding him as a socialist.  This is because health care plan providers and practitioners will lose out a lot if such program is introduced.  I just hope Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina is not one of those. I may be wrong. It’s comforting to know that health care in Malaysia is free or affordable.

Online Education

These days its so easy to get an undegraduate, postgraduate and even doctorate degree as there are many choices to get one online.  I myself have opted for part time program not online.  However there are dubious degree provider out there that takes experience as an equivalent.  How much such degrees are accredited and recognized? We don’t know.   That is why it is very important for one to choose an online university that is widely known and accredited.  Some other factors to consider is the affordability and the duration of the program.  If you noticed most programs features online availability, accelerated,  accreditation and affordability.  I have friends who have gone through a conventional mba program.  It’s tough.  I just wonder how an online mba would be like.