Thursday, July 16, 2009

Sunflower Foot Reflexology

Sunflower Foot Reflexology features traditional Chinese style points massage and Thai style massage. Opens daily from 10am till 10pm.

Phone: 016 8931940
Address: 14, E-15, Ground Floor, Block E, Wisma Nation Horizon, Jalan Petanak, 93100 Kuching
Nearby hotels: Limetree, Longhouse, Grand Margherita, Riverside Majestic, Hilton

The 4 Levels of Wealth

Adam Khoo is one of the smartest Singaporean business authors I've ever come across. His book titled, Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires, is a very easy read and summarises many business and money concepts taught by other great authors such as Robert Kiyosaki. In chapter 5 of his book, he writes on the 4 levels of financial wealth (summarised with my own words), in ascending order:

Level 1: Financial Stability
- without having to work, you have enough money that can sustain your most basic lifestyle for at least 6 months

Level 2: Financial Security
- without having to work, you have "money making machines" that can sustain your most basic lifestyle indefinitely

Level 3: Financial Freedom
- without having to work, you have "money making machines" that can sustain your current lifestyle indefinitely

Level 4: Financial Abundance
- without having to work, you have "money making machines" that can sustain your desired lifestyle indefinitely

Friday, July 3, 2009

Famous Kuching Sio Bee

Just like my favourite har gau tim sum, the famous Kuching sio bee is a localised version of the standard "international" dumpling (or siu mai in Cantonese). The taste and texture is totally different, so it is a must-try if you're from out of town. The sio bee goes really well with the sweet chilli sauce, which is not very spicy. You order by the number of sio bees you want and each cost rm 0.60 at the time of writing. Compared to what you get in West Malaysia, the size of the sio bee is pretty good value for your money. The soya bean drink they serve is also very refreshing, especially during a hot day.
This sio bee establishment, Sin Kwang Heng, is of legendary status amongst the locals. It is located in the centre of town, referred to as "open-air market". It's a recommended place to go for a light afternoon tea or supper. As with the har gau place recommended in an earlier article, the selection of tim sum is pretty limited here as well. That's not really a problem because almost everyone who patronises this place is there for the sio bee.
Open-Air market location map (click here)