Lavender Foot Reflexology

Lavender Foot Reflexology is located in Petanak, Kuching. Opens from 11am till 10.30pm daily.

Phone: (082) 248848

Address: 26, 1st Floor, Block C, Wisma Nation Horizon, Jalan Petanak, Phase 2, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak

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Nearby hotels: Limetree, Longhouse, Grand Margherita, Riverside Majestic, Hilton

Borneo Reflexology

Borneo Reflexology, featuring masseuses from Thailand, China, Philippines, Indonesia

Available in 3 locations:

Petanak: (082) 233333
Nearby hotels: Limetree, Longhouse, Grand Margherita, Riverside Majestic, Hilton
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Ang Cheng Ho: (082) 245488
Nearby hotels: Hotel 360, Kingwood Inn, Kuching Park
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101 Branch: (082) 457476

Nearby hotels: Four Points

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Famous Honey Sea Coconut Drink

Many people frequent the Song Kheng Hai food centre for the ABC, belachan bee hun, char kueh, fried kueh tiaw, etc. which I think are just average tasting. The only thing I found which stands out from the crowd is the honey sea coconut drink which is very refreshing on a hot day. The drink comes with a slice of lemon which adds to the taste and chewy bits of sea coconut. Make sure you check it out from stall number 24. You can also try the sugarcane mixed with coconut drink. Also a meat filled kompia (a.k.a. Foochow burger) from stall number 7 goes really well as an afternoon tea snack.

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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (Part 4)

This is Part 4 of my book summary of Napoleon Hill's influential success classic, Think and Grow Rich.

Hill was able to personally meet the most powerful and successful people of the 20th century for over 25 years. Through his work, he was able to formulate a philosophy of achievement based on real stories of real people who had used those techniques to create their successes. In a nutshell, his book teaches how we can put ourselves into the same state of mind as those who have created great wealth.

Practice 7: Reach Decisions Promptly

One thing that the wealthy people interviewed by the author had in common was every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions promptly, and changing these decisions slowly, if, and when they were changed. There are many people surrounding us that will try to influence our decisions with their own opinions but in the end, we are in control of what we ultimately choose. To acquire the habit of making prompt decisions, keep your eyes and ears wide open while keeping your mouth shut.

“Tell the world what you intend to do, but first show it”

Practice 8: Have Persistence

The basis of persistence is the power of will. Persistence is knowing that failures are just temporary obstacles to success. Many people believe that material success is the result of favourable “breaks.” If that successful person was not persistent in achieving his goals, that opportunity or lucky “break” would not have presented itself. Persistence is habit that can be cultivated with the following 4 steps:

1. Have a definite purpose backed by a burning desire to achieve that goal
2. Have a definite plan to achieve that goal, expressed I continuous action
3. Do not be influenced by negative and discouraging influences and opinions of your surroundings
4. Surround yourself with people who will encourage you to follow through with your plan and purpose

Let's put this "lucky break" in context of a singing contest audition. If you were a judge and you had to make a 50/50 decision on whether or not one candidate can make it to the next round or not, you take more than his talent in consideration. How he behaves and acts will project an impression to you and influence your decision. As the gatekeeper for the contestant, you will want him to show the confidence that if you let him through to the next round, he is going to do better and not disappoint you. This example is to illustrate that the simple act of believing you are lucky will increase the chances of you receiving lucky opportunities, partly because others will hope some of your luck will rub off them. This is the biggest secret lucky people know to create their own luck.

Continued from Part 3

To be continued... Part 5

Thienjing Reflexology

One of the biggest reflexology massage centres in Kuching, Thienjing Reflexology is located at the unofficial "massage centre capital", Chonglin Park.

Phone: (082) 240881

Address: P-9-G-4B, Plot 9, Chonglin Park, Jalan Tabuan, 93200 Kuching, Sarawak.

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Provides shuttle services to Kuching International Airport.

Famous Kuching Vinegar Noodles

There are not many eateries in Kuching that you need to wait for a table; but at Next Coffee Shop on Carpenter Street, there is an average waiting time of 10 minutes. Being one of the longest running noodle coffee shop in Kuching, Next Coffee Shop is located along Kuching's colonial shophouses and is famous for their vinegar mee with "spare parts" (pig internal organs) soup.
Vinegar mee is not to be confused with Kuching's signature kolomee because it has its distinct sour taste compared to the salty/sweet taste of kolomee, even though the noodles have a similar texture. The "spare parts" soup is a mixture of pig internal organs, fishball and pork meat. The noodles can come with meat but customers usually order plain noodles to go with the meat in the soup. The fragrant sour taste of the noodles is what makes people coming in droves to this establishment. Taking 1 hour to find a car park, wait for a table, and having your noodles served is a common occurrence during the weekends.
If having good customer service is key to a great business, this coffee shop definitely breaks all the rules because not only is the food famous, so is the notoriously rude order-taker. Impatient customers are usually given a good scolding from him but that doesn't stop customers from coming. Customers just need to abide by an unwritten protocol:

"only speak when you are spoken to"

Here is a step by step guide to having a pleasant experience at Next Coffee Shop:

• Order your drink when you are asked
• sit and wait for the order-taker to come
• place your order, but do not second guess whether or not he got your order right (BECAUSE HE HEARD YOU THE FIRST TIME),
• wait some more for the chopsticks and spoon to arrive, an indication that your order is being processed, but do not ask if they have forgotten your order (BECAUSE THEY DO NOT FORGET)
• your noodles will arrive shortly.

Important note: Don't try to be over-friendly or a Smart Alec with the order-taker! (see picture below), or you will be verbally dealt with accordingly

Next Coffee Shop open in the morning and closes after lunch. Do not expect to have a quick meal whenever you come because of the waiting time involved. For location map, click here

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (Part 3)

This is Part 3 of my book summary of Napoleon Hill's influential success classic, Think and Grow Rich.
Hill was able to personally meet the most powerful and successful people of the 20th century for over 25 years. Through his work, he was able to formulate a philosophy of achievement based on real stories of real people who had used those techniques to create their successes. In a nutshell, his book teaches how we can put ourselves into the same state of mind as those who have created great wealth.

Practice 5: Unleash your Imagination
Imagination is like a muscle; it grows stronger with regular exercise and weakens through inaction. It is a creative workshop that is limited by Man himself. There are 2 types of imagination; synthetic and creative imagination. Synthetic imagination is the rearrangement of old concepts, ideas or plans into new combinations, which I would summarise as evolutionary ideas. Creative imagination is the creation of new concepts, ideas and plans, which I would summarise as revolutionary ideas. Both types of imagination can create wealth, but great leaders of business and arts are people who have developed their faculty of creative imagination. Revolutionary ideas are the products of creative imagination which only functions when the conscious mind is stimulated, or vibrating at an exceedingly rapid rate. The commentary section of the book then goes on to give practical examples of imagination with the likes of Coca-Cola, KFC, McDonalds, Starbucks, 3M, Wal-Mart, and many more.

Practice 6: Practise Organised Planning
Planning is the transition between ideas from the imagination into tangible products or services. Align yourself with people who can review and contribute to various aspects to your plans and if your first plan fails, try another till you succeed. Being one of the longest chapters in the book, I feel that this chapter in a way sways from it's main topic into discussing topics such as:

• The 11 Major Attributes of Leadership
• The 10 Major Causes of Failure in Leadership
• How to Write a Resume
• The QQS rating of Service
• The 31 Major Causes of Failure

In summary, this chapter emphasizes that in order to get something, you must clearly plan how to get it.

Continued from Part 2

To be continued... Part 4