Asian Tiger

Malaysia is a hot and humid country.  Even though Kuala Lumpur is in a valley which is supposed to be cooler, it doesn;t feel that way nowadays.  To me, Kuala Lumpur is becoming an oven.  In the afternoons, it gets very hot up to a point that I do not wish to leave the house or office; not even for lunch.  It is times like these that ceiling fans save the day.

Some fans are cheap and poor in construction.  What I mean by that is the amount of air that the fan’s blades are able to move.  I have had a fan that would spin like a twister but if you sit under it, you can hardly feel any air.  Besides that, aesthetics are important.

Given a choice to reconsider, I would go for either the casablanca fans or the modern ceiling fans.  These 2 types of fans have aesthetics and the the feature that captured me most are the built in lightings.  All my home ceiling fans does not have built in lights which means I have to spend additional money to fix a ceiling light.

Hopefully the weather would not worsen up to a point that ceiling fans would not help and air conditioners becomes a necessity.

If you own a home or stay in a house, you will have a water tank somewhere in the roof.  I’m sure you are aware of the water tank because in days where no water flow to our home, there is still water to cook, bathe and wash.  And yes, this water comes from our very own water tank.  But how often do you check your tank?

If you have not seen what’s in your water tank, let me tell you this; it’s filled with sendiment and jelly like substance.  Seriously, after seeing my water tank once, I have this resolution to clean the water tank at least once every six months.  I can imagine that I have been bathing and drinking this stuff.

You only need to check your water reservoir for your toilet bowl and you will see what I mean.  Good luck…

Let me tell you why I have this sudden urge to take up tennis. 5 days ago, I met up with a hometown friend, Rogerines. Rogerines was and is a good tennis player and have taken up residence in Kuala Lumpur in search of greener pastures. She is now in the sales line selling IT services to corporations. Rogerines lives a good life; driving an expensive cars, taking exotic holidays and could afford to eat at more up-class restaurants. I assumed that all these was because of her success in sales but Rogerines told me her secret.

You see, Rogerines coached tennis on a part time basis. Usually in the early morning or in the evening depending on how her schedule was like for the day. Her occupation as salesperson helped her schedule a little bit more flexible than the most of us. Guess how much she gets paid for every hour of coaching? RM80!!! Assuming that she coaches 1 hour per day, that’s RM2,400 per 30 days. That’s a lot of money. Now you know why I want to take up tennis.

I asked Rogerines what are the important things to consider to purchase before getting into the court. These are some of the things she mentioned:

Tennis Shirts – good tennis shirts are required to keep the sweat away so that you remain comfortable in the game. Tennis is a strenuous game and involve a lot of sweating. Today’s apparel technology allows for optimum ventilation, dryness, comfort and muscle support.

Tennis Skortz – for the ladies, proper skirts and skortz should be worn during the game. Elastic waist bands promote comfort and stretching. Like the tennis shirt apparel, it promotes ventilation and dryness.

Tennis Shoes – Proper sized shoes must be worn during the game. Too tight and your feet suffers from cramping sensations. Too loose and you might suffer from a sprain. Choose wisely as your shoes are what separates you and the ground.

Tennis Racquet String – after buying your own racquet, consider restringing it. This is because tennis racquets being mass produced may lose its tension over a period of time and may also be brittle. If you don’t change the strings, it may break during your game and you need more energy to return shots from the lack of tensions. Todays top of the range strings offer explosive power, soothing comfort, precise control and incredible feel.