Do you English or England?

The picture above got me thinking.


How often do we butcher our words. As I speak English primarily, this doesn't occur too frequently. Most often such pronunciation errors occur amongst people who speak it as their second language.

In Malaysia, the national language is Malay. Having said that, not all Malaysians speak Malay. What surprised me even more awhile back is some don't even speak a word of Malay or English despite living here for years/ their entire life.


I made a video about it. You can find it at the end of the page. Back to the topic today - we cannot fault people like the person above who repeatedly said cocknice instead of clockwise. This is because their tongues are not accustomed to pronounce such "r's" and "ss" (if you can imagine what I'm trying to say).

Let me mention clearly that I'm not making fun of this person or throwing racist jokes against Malay, Chinese or Indian ethnicities who do not speak fluent English. We must always look at things from the other person's perspective.


Taking this person and myself as an example.

I speak English well, he speaks Chinese well.

- no intonational errors in our respective languages.

He speaks England, I speak China.

Do you get my drift now?


In conclusion, let's not be hasty to joke about other people (as funny as it may be) like the story of the auntie who was selling coke but kept saying cock. If you don't usually speak Chinese, instead of saying yi tiu (one piece), you may end up saying ni diu (you F**k).

If you can speak more than one language or dialect, you're already awesome!

Have a great weekend all! You're fantastic!

AUNTIE ONLY SPEAK CHINESE !!! 

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Who on Earth blogs nowadays?!

They say a picture paints a thousand words. Well, that picture says a few words and well.. That's all it needed to say.

My intentions of blogging that started way back in high school more than a decade ago weren't like other kids. Most were to rant about crappy student life, diss the so call "cool kids" without them knowing, and no money to buy paper and a diary so save by typing online (after all nobody reads the nerd's blog).

I began writing (or should I say typing) to better my command of english, essay writing and as a means to channel my thoughts. I also started as back then it was the in thing to own a blog. After awhile the craze continued but I got bored and stopped; restarted in university with ads! Yes, make some money while sharing nonsense that readers like you get conned to read! (jokes)

click here to see my very first blogpost

But the question really is:

Who on earth blogs nowadays?!

Social media has grown so rapidly since a decade ago and in all honesty,
I feel blogs are ... dead. Think about it - there's facebook, instagram, twitter, snapchat, youtube. They're so much more exciting than reading 1000's of words that most of us just scroll past, seeing only the pictures in-between.

You know I'm right! You just stopped to see this line right after all the pictures in-between. Go read the previous paragraph you bum!

Moving on, let's not confuse ourselves with sites like thehuffingtonpost where we read articles so commonly via shares on facebook. Those are professional sites, not blogs. Let's remind ourselves what blogs are via wikipedia:

In a gist, I believe a blog which for some remote reason stands for WEBlog - should be thought of as a Wlog. This is in reference to Vlog, that stands for video log, a Wlog stands for written log. Now don't mindscrew us all by saying, "but Benedict, since you type instead of write why not say Tlog as in typing log". Ain't nobody gonna accept new terminology now. Blog is blog. The end.

In conclusion, you're probably mind-baffled as to why I'm talking about all this. It's simple. I have all the other social media platforms and since someone asked why did I blog again after the prolonged hiatus - my answer is:

 I can't be recording myself daily as nobody would like to watch me on a daily basis. Also, writing brings out the more subtle side of me, making me less of a weirdo and lunatic given I'm a doctor.

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Damn cheating boyfriends

People give their heart and emotions to that other person who they deemed to be worthy of it. In this current day, finding the right person is like striking a lottery. Many people end up playing with the other person's emotions. With lies, false promises, and worst of all - cheating with another person.





Cheating may just be as simple as a kiss on the cheek or all the way downright dirty sex. Whichever it may be, being the victim of such a truant lover is nothing to shout about. It just ends up with a bitter taste in the mouth and lots of questions mostly causing self doubt. Insecurities will arise and the most common questions would be:

"Why me? 
What have I done? 
Am I not good enough?"




If you've ever been in such a situation, my sincerest sympathy. That said, I made a video just sharing a view point on this. In a gist, calling cheaters ass holes who aren't worthwhile, and telling those cheated on to be happy the have a bad-hat out of their life, and those cheating with - there's a high likelihood they'd end up playing victim in the near future.





do watch and enjoy! share with friends who have been in a similar situation or are currently going through this hardship!

Damn cheating boyfriends




btw, go watch the movie - love, rosie (beautiful show)

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Harlem Shake! Do it!!!

From a meme to a viral video that some say has spread faster than PSY's Gangnam Style!

I need no further introduction - Enjoy this video that my cell group made just because it had to be done!

Harlem Shake Malaysia - Chinese New Year Edition

Hope you enjoyed! Like, Share & Subscribe!

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If atheists don't believe in God

Question of the week!

You live life everyday by waking up, performing your daily routine (may it be school, work, or bum), eating meals in between, relaxing yourself and finally snoozing off.

You are so engrossed with prior arrangements that you forget about listening to others around you. You forget to give back a little from the mountain you have. You forget to spend time with the ones you love.

So, how many times in a day do you remember to pray and talk to God? He is always ready to listen.


If you don't share a common faith, you most probably have a belief of your own. If you do believe in a God, ask yourself why this God and why not another? If you don't believe in a God, ask yourself why not?

Let's seek that eternal happiness people as this world will decay and one day cease to exist. Then where do we go?

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Suck on someone else!

I hate it when i get sucked. It never feels good. Somehow, I'm the one that always get it. There would be other guys around me, but I would be the chosen one.


Please read what I said, I mean it with all my heart. Sorry to have to reject your loving nature.

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The letter 'R'

When you see or hear of the letter 'R', what comes to mind?


Chances are you're thinking of:

1. Racing

2. Running

3. Re-(something)

4. Raw

5. Rape

6. Regret

7. Random

8. Rock and ... Etc.



But at this moment I am thinking of "reality".






Reality that i have paved my path to becoming a healer, a professional, a dedicated, a responsible .. DoctoR.




And the thoughts that pass through my mind are:
1. There goes personal time
2. No more dream house or car
3. Another millennium of studying and more exams



Negative i know, but i can't help it. The idea that my peers in other career paths have been working for at least 1 to two years by the time i graduate, people have a more relaxing life, able to support themselves and family...


Well, perseverance they say. Optimistically, we "save" and "heal" people. That should be enough satisfaction isn't it? But to me it is not.



This is because i realize that for the most of it i am just assisting what magnificent healing abilities this thing called the human body that God created is already capable of. With or without my intervention, people will get better.






At the end of it as well, who am i to claim "i treated and healed you".


The never ending dilemma of a doctor-in-progress (final prototype).



Btw, how do you like my drawing and pictures? Haha.

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Is it right? Or wrong?

What is your opinion?



When it comes to couples, the laws of single men and women change. That goes without saying really.

The question is,
Is it right? Or wrong?


Simple examples include:
1. Bros before hoes or chick before dick?
2. To include the partner or best exclude?
3. Going out with an opposite gender alone or just meet on skype? ( that too is risky.. )




So do comment below or ask around and see what kind of reactions you get.




Really, the dilemmas of life. From one with a chic, let's just say best to never follow your wants but use some brains. Hehe.




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Wanting to say yes, but no.

Have you ever been in a position whereby you want to say yes but end up saying no? Or maybe saying no but wishing or meaning to say yes?
I think this is a common situation we find ourselves in especially when it comes to relationships and business. In a sense, when you're in a relationship you mean business than play play! Haha
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A simple example is:





Boy - what do you want for valentines?
Girl - anything, up to you :)
Boy - do you want a bouquet of flowers or a diamond bracelet?
Girl - haha. No need lahh
Boy - no really, what would you like?
Girl - anything, up to you :)
~valentines day~



Boy - here's a bouquet of roses (brings her out for dinner)
Girl - so why didn't you buy for me a bracelet?
Boy - you said you don't want?
Girl - no, i said up to you!
Boy - yeah, so i bought you the flowers :)
Girl - ... You're so stupid.
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We all know deep down she wanted both of it. Saying no but meaning yes.
Well, for me today i was faced with saying no although i felt bad. I wanted to say yes but because of several reasons i had to decline. Not that i'm just an ass, but well.. Sometimes i guess i must prioritize myself than others always.
If you're facing such situations, why not share your experience :)



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Difficulty? Hmph!

Why do we choose to make life difficult for ourselves?

Look at the picture above, it really is an easy choice isn't it? - well, depending if you are a girl or guy and what sexual preferences you have.


But seriously! Majority of people always complain about how stressed up with work or studies or social life or God knows what.

Why?

Why??

Why???

It doesn't make sense to me.

Is it because of procrastination?

.. because of others?

.. because of supernatural forces?!

Well, I'm not really sure: depending on the circumstance at least. I mean if so happened I was being chased by a dog and superman came to save me, then I turned up on the news and reporters start to harass me relentlessly followed by the CIA accusing me of being an accomplice to some terrorist bombing... bla bla bla. You get the drift.

At the end of the day, we can make all sorts of excuse in the world or universe; but deep down we know the real reason life becomes difficult for ourselves.


The reason is because of the choices we make that lead to an inevitable position that does not cater to the required purpose of an event.


In laymen's language, it's because of our own doing.

So this week, make the "right" choices not the ones we "like".

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Comparisons for better or worse?

People always love comparing.

Comparing grades; later it's salary; then even the wife and children.

At the end of the day, my question is - is it worth comparing?


Should I say that if only I had as much talent as that girl in singing, my life would be easier. Or if only I was as rich as Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, my life would be easier.

I guess the usual answer to all this - 

I'm human; 

is it wrong?; 

I deserve better; 

Why of all people ...?!; 

etc.

After careful thought and much time pondering about this triviality, I have come to the realization and I hope you will too. Yes, everyone wishes to be in that limelight or life of luxury. But if you were to get all that, are you willing to take all the taxes and additional baggage that comes along with that?

What am I yapping about you may be asking?

A simple analogy is the beggar on the street who has life so hard on him. Day to day he hopes to have his meal and lies down keeping himself warm with nothing but the ground.

In contrast, a man such as Donald Trump has the best shelter and clothing as well as nutrition this world has to offer. He is extremely lucky and blessed. But nobody ever looks at his infinite schedule or sleepless nights worrying if tomorrow he will have to lay off another 1000 people because of a wrong decision.


Are you getting the message here?

Do not blame someone for being the way they are in the position they are in or judge them as if you are of heavenly standards. Give them the benefit of doubt and give yourself that chance: that opportunity to better yourself.


BeN'Z word:
09/03/12
Destiny is written, but who is to say that destiny had only one path?

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