getting more and more frustrated
Water Tap
NOTE: EP:A; MM:PATTERN; SS 1/160; AV:F2.2This shot made my day. I was washing baby's bottle then I suddenly paused to take some shots of the tap as my subject, hoping it would turn out good. It's not perfect but I'm quite happy.
Frustrated with my shot!
note: EP: A; MM:PATTERN; SS: 1/15; AV:F8; FLASH ONI had a gorgeous subject, but my picture is grainy!!! What went wrong? I'll try to go get another shot in the morning with the mighty sun! Maybe because it lacks light coz I shot this around 5:30 PM.
Getting Back to basics on photography
I have lost my focus on photography for a while now. Nope I'm not leaving it behind, who would? Once you fall in love with photography you'll get hooked to it but I just had so many detours in my life recently...We've been moving a lot plus my pregnancy and now on baby stuffs, motherhood, etc. Did I mention we're nomads? We change home address from almost every year and hopefully we'll put here in KL for couple of years or even more.
Back in
My camera, (technically its not mine; its DH's) has some limitations and I don't have a powerful lens but before getting one, I have a lot of work to do to maximize its usage first and master the skills. Believe me, this camera has been around since for 4 years, but some functions are still unknown to me, so now, I am flipping through the pages of the users' manual and experiment more and more. Before, my shots are in AUTO mode which does everything for me. I guess I have to do some more tweaking jobs. I need some refinement of my work. I’m quite happy with it and I guess this cam will be sufficient for my experiments.
Now, I feel like getting back to basics using its manual mode, which is quite challenging. Back in my college days, I don't have digital camera, it wasn't a fad during the time and I have worked on manual SLR cameras where we have to develop our photos manually in black and white in a dark room. Gosh I miss those days back then. During that time, it was expensive for me because I have to spend much on photo paper and film plus developing charges in studios. Now, I don't have to spend anything on or at least at a very minimal expense with digital camera and PC.
Will be posting my experiments to keep track on my progress, if there's any. Sigh... I expect frustrations though... double sigh!
Bisdak Entertainment
A Sunday that was...
The lunch was phenomenal! We will do the same when we get to Phil next weekend and we will do it in the brick oven that hubby made. Ohwz, havent posted about the brick oven yet. It was a lot of work but will soon.
I've spent afternoon with some with some friends in Pavillion and had fish spa again.
Snaps of KL #001
Jammed!
Raja Chulan - obviously not rush hour! easy traffic.
A view from KLCC park
Am I just Lucky or Have I done something just right?
I’m not an expert in the world of motherhood; in fact, I’m a first time mom and I can’t compare my daughter to others. Having said that, I am not in a position to tell you what a new mom should do when it comes to dealing with their infants. I know that every baby is unique. When somebody tells me “your baby is so quite” and usually this is followed by “you are lucky with your baby” and I don’t really know what to react. I just usually say “Thank you” with a little smile. At the same time, I don’t want to sound hypocrite to tell anybody that she is not used to crying. Literally, she is not used to crying and whining because I usually make sure that she doesn’t cry. As long as her needs are being met on time i.e. feed, nappy change etc. she is not complaining. She is sleeping well at night straight from 9:00 PM to 6:00 A.M, since she was 2 months. Am I lucky? Maybe. Or maybe I have done something just right. I don’t really know or maybe a combination of effort and a little bit of luck? But I’m quite confident it’s because more on effort.
Establishing sleeping Pattern
I started establishing her sleeping pattern when she was 5 weeks old. Technically, she is a newcomer to us couple and we would like her to adjust to our sleeping pattern not us adjusting to her sleeping pattern as much as we can. Infants don’t just do that automatically because they don’t know what is night and day. There is not much difference of day and night when she was still in my tummy. Logically I have to introduce the atmospheres at night like closing window shutters, dimming the lights in the room, no activities, no TV, no music, and only soft talks. We do the opposite during day time, open the window shutters, TV on, lively conversations and activities are as usual even if she’s napping during the day, business as usual around the house. Noisy. She got used to sleeping even if it’s noisy. I make sure she’s not napping on late afternoons. At 5 weeks , I keep her awake from 4 p.m., her last feed at 6 p.m. then a warm bath before bedroom time she sleeps at 7 wakes up around 9-10 p.m. for her feed, I feed her with dim lights to avoid her being stimulated and fully awake. She usually feeds with eyes half closed and go back to sleep right after. She will then sleep longer until 5am. Until it became a habit and her feeds are getting less and less. It became a routine for her and her system as well, she got used to it and since 3 months old, her sleeping pattern is just like ours. That means I'm no longer sleep deprived since then. teee heee! We sleep around 10pm wake up at 6am. But, she didn’t change overnight. It takes dedication to do it. It wasn’t an easy job, I should say.
Putting to Bed
Now at six months, she is sleeping on her own, with out dummy or pacifier. I didn’t introduce her to pacifier ever since. A little bit of but-tapping and lullabies would help her fall asleep. No swinging on the arms just lay her on the bed with her sleeping buddy then she will just fall asleep. In the beginning it was tough to leave her crying but then she later learned to comfort herself. But this didn’t just happen magically. Again it takes dedication and perseverance. She got certain cries that meant “just calling” or if you answer literally by carrying her and she shuts up, she is the one demanding you to come and pick me up and I would shut up. But then it has to stop otherwise she will get the idea that every time she cries, she gets carried so she will associate sleeping with carrying and swinging. Nope, I don’t want to do that. I would like her to sleep on her own on the bed. So I just leave her crying but if she really is very upset with tears, I pick her up. I guess it is really hard for a mother to watch her baby screaming to certain extent. Now, she can’t sleep on my arms or somebody else’s she needs to be laid down on her bed to go to sleep. This gives me freedom and more time to do other jobs as well.
It was really tough but I knew I had to do it from the very beginning and now is definitely a harvest of those sacrifices.
Yes she seldom cries and when she cries she really means it.
Having a baby and when you are on your own without help from family around, like in our case, it’s just the two of us; hubby and me. In times when you need some information on how to deal with baby’s issues, it is really handy to have internet access to do research on issues to focus on that needs urgent action. I found a forum where mums hang out and air out their concerns regarding parenting stuffs. When I had a hard time how to establish sleeping pattern, I had no idea what to do. Thankfully I came across this discussion which was really helpful. There I have read their concerns and solutions.
I am such a newbie to this whole perspective of motherhood and I still have a long way to go. My daughter is still 6 months and so far so good. I’m loving it and cherishing every moment. Despite the fact that it’s heavily multi-tasking job I’ve ever done, I feel fulfilled as a woman.
Thumbs up for Starbucks Honest Staff
I had a really heart throbbing incident yesterday that left me feeling "hanged up" for few minutes. I left my wallet in Starbucks in Aquaria KLCC. I usually pass by there for my cup of coffee on the way back home as this route is a short cut for me, passing through Pavillion. My usual drink, a mug of low fat decaf latte. See why I like Starbucks more and more? They are the only one who has decaf and low fat coffee latte. Now I like Starbucks even more because their staffs are honest, or maybe one in a million cases, I got my wallet back! Thank goodness!
When I realized that my wallet wasn't in my bag, that was when I was about to pay some stuffs in Mercato - Pavillion, I run my hand unconsciously to the pocket in my bag where I used to place my wallet, and it was not there! I blushed in dismay and my thoughts are in panic. I lost my wallet? That is so unacceptable! How could it happen? I ran my memory recall to where my last stop was, when I used my wallet, and hurriedly said to the cashier, I’m sorry I had to rush back, I just lost my wallet and check it out. It was in Starbucks, where I paid my last bill, had coffee, read a magazine, made some phone calls and topped up my phone credit. Yes, it was definitely there in Starbucks, but I checked my table before I left and found nothing of my belonging left. It was just then I figured out that my wallet must be under the magazine and wasn’t able to see it. I rushed to the elevator and traced my footsteps on the way back to Aquaria KLCC. Doubled my steps but I can’t go faster than that pushing my baby’s pushchair. I’m becoming reckless, on my steps thinking that I just lost my wallet, I wished I haven’t withdrawn some cash, but I just did. I had everything in there, my ATM card and other cards. I am so dismayed with myself being careless. I reached the Convention Center building my heart was beating faster and almost breathless. From the escalator, I nervously peeked at my table and the magazine isn’t there anymore! My mug wasn’t there anymore! My table is empty! I almost lost hope, but thankfully, a miracle that I prayed for exist!
Luckily, Gee, the store manager, was smiling at me saying "I know what you want" Oh, what a relief to hear it from her. A staff came handing over me my wallet and I was more than glad to have it back. I had everything in my wallet and I can imagine the mess I will have to go through losing it. I was so thankful to the Starbucks staff. Actually they were searching for me around but couldn't find me anymore. According to Gee, she went through my wallet to search for my contact number but couldn't find any. Okay, I should put my contact number now, I usually don't but now I have to. It's my first time with this kind of incident.. leaving my wallet on the table! Actually I checked before I left. I had a look on the table if there's any of my belonging left and I just saw the magazine that I was reading. It was the magazine from Starbucks that I borrowed and I intend to leave it there. What I didn't see is my wallet under the magazine. There it was! Thanks to Gee and Starbucks staffs that became a fan of my daughter after.
Fish Spa
I'm not quite sure what my reaction would be. Is this fear factor or what? It was like an exhibit for people to try this fish spa experience, I think it was an introductory thing to promote the fish spa. They set up a fish tank with benches where people can sit on and soak their feet in the tank with tiny fishes that are nibbling on their legs just below the knee. Didn't dare myself to do it until I got a granny neighbor who wants to go and this time, I didn't hesitate to go with her.
We went to Kenko fish spa in Pavillion, my favorite mall, and this time, it is not an exhibit, it is the real spa. I was quite relieved thinking that there would be no passersby to stop and watch me giggling to death if in case. We got ourselves in and a friendly receptionist guided us to wash our feet and proceeded to the fish tanks where we can soak our feet in. The fish tank is filled with tiny fishes called called Garra Rufa. What these fishes do is exfoliate the dead skin on your feet and legs by EATING them! They are commonly known as “Doctor Fish” for their effectiveness in assisting eczema and psoriasis patients in their healing process.
The moment I dipped my feet into the fish tank,I was giggling and a little bit scared of these little creatures gathering themselves waiting for their snacks - my skin! Ohh My God... Holy Fcuk! ... Gosh... that tickles!!! Name it! I can call names! Granny, who was sitting next to me seems to enjoy it. I'm taking my feet on and off the fish tank wanting to enjoy it but I was a little bit scared. But then when I got over with the ticklish sensation, I started to enjoy the experience. A little bit ticklish with pleasure. Yeah, thats the right description.. Ticklish yet pleasurable! The next thing I know, I'm watching the fishes closely as they nibble on my skin taking pictures and video.
Here's a video clip of these little creatures enjoying their snacks! My legs!
Should I do it again! ohh yes! My skin felt really smooth. It was relaxing. I miss that "ticklish yet pleasurable" feeling.
Kenko fish spa is in 5th floor in Pavillion. This relaxing fish spa costs RM38 per 30 minutes
Chronicles of Leila 0-6 months
Viewing this feels like she had grown up overnight... forget running the household (sigh) aaahhh...The joys of motherhood.
P.S. Lower down the volume of your computer, there's a baby screaming.
Child proofing
KL Tower Lunch
Cheers to 4 years, Margarita for me, beer for himWhile dining, there are some jumpers who jumped from the top, above the restaurant and see them landing on their parachutes. How cool is that? I would love to dare myself to do it!
KL TOWER at night, taken from our apartmentI can compare my experience my visits in two towers I've visited. The Eiffel and KL towers.I wish the Eiffel tower have the same idea but the restaurant in Eiffel tower is at the 2nd floor.
FANTASTIC FOUR
Had it really been 4 years already? Fourth Wedding Anniversary that is. Hubby arrived last night, soaking wet with the rain had been heavily pouring since afternoon, with a huge bouquet of flowers. Damn, so sweet. Hmmm that's my man. Since, cooking something special for dinner is becoming ordinary, we went to a restaurant nearby. Wanted to go to KL tower but was packed already, I booked for Saturday lunch instead as an extension of the celebration.
I took time to have a look on our wedding pictures and realized I gained weight a lot! OMG! I dont mind, I gave birth! (a good excuse)
Looking back then, fantastic four years had past...
**** had lived in 3 countries together; Angola, India, Malaysia up to present. Been moving a lot!
**** Countless good times and a handful of few fights! Yay!
**** Four years as a housewife and getting used to the hang of it.
**** Blessed with a lovely daughter
**** Good health and I can't count more blessings... so grateful for everything.
Cheers for more good years!
Mumbai, India
When we came to
Well, I can only relate my experience living in
Visits to nearby tourist spots kept us busy during weekends. Plenty of places that we should have been but we didn’t had a chance because we didn’t know that we are leaving so soon and it became inconvenient for me to travel when I got pregnant plus the monsoon rains that is flooding Mumbai every now and then made it almost impossible to visit far places.
Some Shots of Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai
A killer view from our apartment overlooking Powai lake... Relaxing view day and nightA visit to
In the town where we lived, there is a Ganesh Temple that I always pass by from the hotel going to the town center, with loads of people queuing to pay a visit. I was hesitant to go in at first so I let the days go by noting that maybe someday, there is no queue I will have a look. That day came, so I ask the driver, who is local, to make a detour and accompany me to the temple. He was stunned in awe; maybe he was thinking there must be something wrong with me. When we got there, there was almost nobody around and so quite, I was guessing I came too early, which was a relief. I wasn’t looking to go for the ceremony; I just would like to have a look anyway. The entrance is very nice garden, well manicured and I saw stairs made of stones to the temple. Santosh, the driver, told me to take off my shoes. I then said asked why? The pavement is quite dirty and uneven and… and..(Signaling him with my hands like do we have to be barefoot?) before I could finish my complain, he said; Madam the temple is Holy and we don’t bring our slippers there because its dirty. I’m speechless, quite annoyed but okay I was there to understand something. We climbed all the way to the temple barefoot. The temple is so quiet, adorned with lots of yellow gold flowers that formed a curtain. I stood beside the doorway, observing like a curious child lost in wonderland. There is a huge altar a picture of a topless man full of flowers on his shoulders. People brought some tray of flowers as offerings, flowers tied in strings, murmur something, and stay in one corner for a little while and leave. So after a short observation, I irked to leave.. I still don’t get it.
So? What did I learn? I asked myself. I liked how everybody showed humbleness that everyone showed by removing their footwear but I was concerned of hygienic issues. Maybe I was just too keen about it but I didn’t mind this time.
Visit to
Canheri caves are located in Borivli, outskirts of Mumbai. These caves carved in the hillside of a mountain of rocks dates back from 1st century BCE to 9th century. Until now they still exist. These caves were Buddhist monasteries during that time. The stoned carvings of Budha and some scripts intricately carved on the walls are still preserved up to now. They are gorgeous works of art that depict stories of how they lived way back then. Such a breathtaking experience. Going there was a challenge. You must have strong knees because it involves climbing in a rock mountain where the caves are located. We’ve been to the top of the hill and what a view up there. It was a stone-age experience! Yah-ba-ya-ba-doo… yup it felt like flintstones.. After the visit, you can’t help but think how difficult life must have been during that time compared to the convenience we have now. I can’t help but think, gosh I’m so lucky to be born on modern days. J
Caves that used to be man's house
this is how men lived centuries back...
These caves were know to be monks' temple during 100 B.C.
Women are so colorful
I can’t help but be in awe of the colorful saris women are wearing. Shades of light green to neon green with mixture of pink to blue, from red to yellow, embroideries to bead works with glitters or laces at the border of their saris. Most colorful women I’ve ever seen in my life. Very contrasting combination is such a fad everywhere. Decorative bindi on their foreheads, from round to sharp, matte to glittered of all glitters that matches their well defined thick eyebrows. A friend of mine says, if it doesn’t glitter, it’s not from
Come again please?
I don’t speak Hindi, but most Indians speak English so language wasn’t a big deal. Though if I encounter instances that requires a translator, I will ask Santosh, the driver to negotiate things for me, otherwise, I’m screwed. The only thing is, even if they speak English, they speak way to fast. Although I have worked with Indians in my previous work in
Spicy Food Anyone?
Ohhh, love spicy food? Being in
Appreciating Indian Art
One thing I love being in
INDIAN DANCE
I think I got plenty of souvenirs from
My unforgettable souvenir: I got pregnant in
Cost of Living
As an expat’s point of view, it is relatively low cost. Almost everything is cheap. Goods and commodities are averagely priced. Depends on where you shop or dine. If you wanna be treated like a King or Queen, you may go to five-star restaurants, otherwise, loads of street foods are easily available. There are a number of restaurants to choose from around Powai ranging from local to foreign cuisines. Chinese take-away is my all time favorite. They deliver.. whoooaaaa… I love deliveries. Almost all shops do delivery. I think this is the only thing I’m missing in
Pigeon Droppings Everywhere!
Powai is such a nice place in Mumbai. Rich in old acacia trees in the streets and everywhere but there is such an enormous population of pigeons. I have been a constant victim of pigeon dropping! Gosh! Poor me! I want to have pellet gun and shoot them. Kidding, I don’t do that.. they are nice creatures, I love to see them hanging around in our window sill even if they leave their droppings. I dunno much about pigeons but when they are mating, they make this annoying noise! So I kept on driving them away, why can’t they stay overnight in somebody else’s place? Not in my kitchen’s window near the exhaust! Damn pigeons, go away! Shhoooooo Shoooo!
The Streets of Mumbai
This is not a pleasant memory to recall… It is chaotic suicidal kind of driving. Thankfully, I’m still alive but I lost count of how many times I closed my eyes hoping this wouldn’t be the end of my life! You won’t feel bored if you are travelling.. Plenty of things to see... nice elegant building with a cow next to it. Cow’s are just everywhere in the streets and nobody is doing something… If the cow is in the middle of the road, nobody makes a move, wait until the cow decides to give way. Honestly, I really pity those cows who are eating garbage when they are supposed to be in the green fields eating grasses. I just don’t understand why some people are domesticating this kind of animals in the city. They should be on the country side living peacefully as vegetarians, not scavenging and eating spoiled leftover human food. Holy Cow!
Cows hanging around in the middle of the street.
Taxis in look like vintage cars.. they are locally manufactured but they have stood the test of times.
Heavily decorated elephants paraded in the streets during festivals.
This girl was selling books in the street during heavy traffic under the scorching hot sun with all her smiles.
What’s keeping me sane?
We lived in
A man's music that lingers in the hallway of Renaissance Hotel one rainy day...
One thing I can’t forget in Renaissance is the most relaxing Swedish massage I ever had. I tried so many massages but nothing beats. It is the masseuse who can make you scream in pain with her finger tips if you like your massage hard and softest if you like it soft. I like the medium, in between soft and hard massage. Damn, she knows what she is doing! She then became my friend eventually. Her name is Tenzin. She speaks Hindi fluently, I’m sure I won’t get screwed when I’m with her. Me and hubby always fight for a slot with her on weekends. And I know somebody as well who is a big fan of her, George, a colleague of hubby who just loves pep talks with the hotel staff joking with everyone. Everybody loves his Charm.
To occupy my time, I often grab hubby’s camera, and roam around the streets to take pictures. My favorite subject is flowers. I play with my camera with different lovely flowers that I see on the roads and some in the
Across the building is the Hiranandani Jogger’s park where sometimes I go for a walk to keep fit. Quite nice park, it’s just that it is quite crowded during afternoon when the sun is down, to avoid the crowd, I usually go on mornings. More often than not, Lee, wife of hubby’s colleague come to our apartment with her lovely kids Paris and Anique. They love to play in the Glen’s children’s park, exclusive for
I didn’t close my mind of finding a job in
Exploring of ways to entertain myself rather than staying at home alone, Sophia, who is Columbian and wife of hubby’s colleague, and I usually go malling. Getting tired of exploring malls in Mumbai, we tried involving ourselves with crafts. We tried candle making which was quite an experience. We exchange candles books and ideas about candle making. I have to stop candle making when I knew I was pregnant because I can’t take the smell anymore and paraffin wax is not good for pregnant women.. Still hungry for things that would keep us busy, we scouted for more. We found a lady who teaches crafts at her home which is just a few buildings away from ours. Great! So we go to her place and learn some crafty things. Sophia took glass painting course and I took soap craft which is molding soaps into different shapes which is ideal for gifts and bathroom decorations. We were planning to take more courses but that was the time when we knew that will be moved to
THE BETRAYAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Do you think my baby is really drunk?? hell no! not a drop of SMB on her lips... but this picture says so... LOL She was 3 months old in this pic.
Happy Birthday - Josiet
It was Josiet's Birthday yesterday so I made this cake for her, and had a good bottle of cabernet sauvignon. We had a good time together with our kids. A good drink with a good company. Didn't had much drink though because I got a baby with me to go back home... not enough to get tipsy at least.
Don't have baby yet? Get a DOG
1)socializing, dogs need to socialize and so with babies in order for him/her not to have stranger discomfort or anxiety when around with strangers.
2)Impose proper discipline from the very beginning. It's hard to teach new tricks to an old dog. Same with a person.
3)Dogs are cuddly just like babies and they are still cute even when they are upset.
4)They know how to give you a look that melts your heart... and you can't resist.
5) They chew everything when they don't have toys.
6)They demand your attention at all times.
The only difference is that you can leave the dog whenever you like but you can not do that to your baby.
For singles or new couples out there without a baby, having a dog is good practice. It stretches out your patience very well. Raising a dog is not an easy responsibility. You have to train the dog according to your lifestyle, not you adjusting to his. Choose the dog that fits your lifestyle, not the dog that you like but don't have enough time to spend on him/her. There are so many breeds to choose from.
******** REMEMBERING IVOR ******
Writing this, remind me of my days with our first baby... a baby dog.
Before we had our baby we had a dog. A Rotweiler, a robust breed and known to be notorious in many countries. Little did everyone know, this breed is so loving and loyal to their masters.
Ivor, our first Rot when we were in Angola, unfortunately we have to leave him behind due to travel restrictions. Yes, I cried a bucket! I fell in love with him so badly.Sadly, we left him to a friend. I hope he is in good shape now. As I recall our days with him, makes me a little bit teary. hu hu hu... Nope, my chest just gets congested! LOL. I got another one in Dumaguete and named him "PROXY" literally proxy to Ivor. But Proxy is really different. Why? because he is not well trained as Ivor because we are not there. No matter how I ask my sister and brother how to train him, its just not the same.
Ivor, Christmas 2004
We chose to have a rotweiler because we needed a guard dog. We are losing some cash in the house every weekend and nobody else lives there except me and hubby. There are on-duty guards 24/7 and during their shifts, they use the back toilet to do their business. The helper is known for her honesty as per referral by other expats she had worked with before. We can't point a finger who is stealing money from our wallets. We just leave our things downstairs because we are confident that the doors are locked at night. Our things like camera, cell phone, laptops were not stolen. Just cash that you may or may not take notice of. Until it became a pattern every Sunday, we are losing some cash, we can't tolerate it anymore and to solve the problem, we got a dog which became my best friend, protector and my buddy.
Ivor was home trained; I had the luxury of time to teach him tricks since I'm just home most of the time. Training him was exhausting and rewarding.
If I may recall, the following are the tricks Ivor knows.
"Sit",which he is pleased to do so.
"Sit and Wait" - Usually during feeding time, he will wait for the next command which is "eat". He doesn't touch his food until you say "eat" no matter how long it takes even if he is hungry.
"Check" - when he hears a sound from outside or sensed something is strange going on.
"Out of the kitchen" - there is one spot where he is staying when I'm cooking. He wasn't allowed to be in the kitchen when the queen is cooking.
"Spit it out" - he spits out a palm nut that he loves to chew fresh from the palm tree out near the gate.
"Bizu" - He will give you a big nice kiss!
"Give me five" - He gives you a high five when you give your hand out as if you're shaking hands.
"Shower" - He automatically goes to the place where he is taking shower outside where there is the faucet with a hose
Where is the ball? - He looks for the ball for you to play with him.
he knows what where is inside and outside.
He knows very well the meaning of Yes and No.
He loves to sit in between me and hubby when watching TV.
He loves to be cuddled and be part of the conversation.
He has his own couch in the sala and he kicks you out when you sit there!
He is going ahead of me if I go upstairs.
He sleeps with me in the room if hubby having business trips out of the country.
He eats 1 chicken a day with rice, well cooked, not boiled but semi-fried like adobo. He is not eating cold rice from the fridge.
He loves to play basketball outside, running in the garden destroying my plants.
He looks so nice when he is upset with nose down the floor stealing looks at you. Just like a kid being scolded.
He jumps on Daddy every time he comes home from office
Gosh I miss Ivor while writing this!!!
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Our Dogs are the Star of this show... they are funny, cuddly, monsters, sweet, naughty, clever and the list goes on..
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Things you never knew your cellphone could do
I never knew the importance of this email until one day I ran out of battery of my cell and I can't remember the number to dial to activate the hidden battery power. I was in a situation where I am waiting for a very important call and my phone was running out of battery. While waiting had a few drinks outside the bar where the car was parked and on the other table there were few guys drinking beer. I was so desperate to charge my cell phone so my Dad-in-law suggested charging it in the car. So he put on the engine, whilst parking, and kept it on for a few minutes. The guy from the other table approached me and said;
"Don't you think its wise to put off the engine to save some gas, you know everybody is concerned to save gas."
I was speechless. He was right and I got his point. But hmmm I don't want to elaborate my case. It was pretty annoying but I swallowed my pride coz in a way, his suggestion made sense but I just can’t miss the call I'm waiting. But my dad-in-law was quite pissed by his gesture. He murmured like "mind your own business”. Then, I thought of this email message I had long way back, so thankful I filed it in miscellaneous folder. I think it would be useful to keep this handy to some
THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELLPHONE COULD DO
1
EMERGENCY
The Emergency Number worldwide for **Mobile** is 112
.* If you find yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency,
dial 112
and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you,
and interestingly this number 112 can be dialled even if the keypad is locked.
**Try it out**
2
Have you locked your keys in the car? Does you car have remote keys?
This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone:
If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call
someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person
at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on
their end. Your car will unlock.
Saves someone from having to drive your
keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away,
and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you
can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
3
Hidden
Imagine your cell battery is very low , you are expecting an
important call and you don't have a charger.
Nokia instrument comes with a reserve battery.
To activate, press the keys
*3370#
Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery.
This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.
AND
4
How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone:
* # 0 6 #
A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your
handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. when your phone get
stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They
will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the
SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either.
5
Be careful while using your mobile phone
When you try to call someone through mobile phone, don't put your mobile closer to your ears until the recipient answers.
Because directly after dialling, the mobile phone would use it's maximum
signalling power, which is: 2watts = 33dbi
Please Be Careful, Message as received (Save your brain)
Please use left ear while using cell (mobile), because if you use the right ear it will affect brain directly.
This is a true fact from Apollo medical team.
Please pass this around