The Gweilo Who Don't Kiss His Bride

It's awkward watching Asian couple kissing in front of the Pavilion KL fountain but not so much if they are Caucasian or Latino. That's how old-fashioned or kolot I am.

The up-coming Friday 29th April is the big day for Prince William. Nevertheless he is not kissing Kate after exchange of rings. Smooching is forbidden in the Church of England.

If anyone of you is surprised by the protocol of one of the most famous churches in the world, please read on the revelation of the day:

"We don't do that in the Church of England. That's sort of a Hollywood thing: ' You may now kiss the bride.' It doesn't happen here." Explained the Very Reverend Dr. John Hall, the dean of Westminster and the man responsible for overseeing the spiritual life of Westminster Abbey. 

We have all been brainwashed by Hollywood !

The guests in attendance list are the richest of the rich. Just to name a few from Yahoo news:

King Abdullah bin Abul Aziz/Status: King of Saudi Arabia/Fortune: $18 billion 

Haji Hassanal Bolkiah/Status: Sultan of Brunei/Fortune: $20 billion

 Sir Richard Branson/Status: Virgin Entrepreneur/Fortune: $2.8 billion

I wonder what or how much 人情 these guests will bring. The biggest 人情 I have ever given is dua ratus ringgit malaysia. That was my boss' wedding in Carcosa Seri Negara, a luxurious hotel and in my view, an ideal place for wedding ceremony, that's before Datuk T forced the journalist watching sex video.

告白 * * * *

眼见的未必是事实。
故事总得由当事人亲自交代，把真相一层一层的拨开，谓之告白。
一部及其低调的惊粟片，不可思议的剧情用要让人信服只能取景于日本。
观赏完毕，我还是觉得太夸张了吧！跟着，便很自然地解释：那是日本。
看来会大胆以一个国度来合理化不能理解的事情，就只有像我这种没有去过日本的人了。

你有想过吗？- Upbringing

父母，尤其是西方人，常说: I don't get it. My little angel has turned into a devil.
我有几个想法。
第一，当孩子还小时候，父母忙得很，留给孩子的时间很少。当孩子长大了，正需要自己的空间并向往自由，父母突然很关注孩子的行为及交往的朋友；这是timing不对了。原来timing的问题，也可以在亲子这样的关系存在。
第二，我听过父母因为孩子的一些敏捷的反应，猛赞自己的孩子醒目聪明，通常这时孩子大概是2-3岁。这些孩子上到小学时突然变得不醒目聪明，上到中学时不被骂就谢天谢地了。我想，一个‘疑是天才’的孩子怎会在十多年间变成了笨蛋。是官方教育的杰作还是父母手上有个放大镜?
小小的想法，希望不会让任何人感到不舒服。

Look who is on the cover

I was so closed in picking up a copy of the magazine simply for the cover. Still admiring the fantastic shot now. This is the first time I spotted 发哥 on a magazine cover.