Spot the fake!

UK, Great Britain or England?

I was really confused on this issue and decided to look it up. If you can also confused, now you know the answer!

The United Kingdom is a country that consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In fact, the official name of the country is "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."

Great Britain is the name of the island northwest of France and east of Ireland that consists of three somewhat autonomous regions: England, Wales and Scotland.

Therefore, England is part of Great Britain, which is part of the United Kingdom. The U.K. includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are not countries but the United Kingdom is. The remaining portion of the island of Ireland (that which is not the U.K.'s Northern Ireland) is an independent country called the Republic of Ireland (Eire).

Original article found here.

招福

Thanks Gabriel!

Have you planted your tree?

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
~ Chinese Proverb

How very true.

Financial planning is a great example. The best time to start saving for your wedding, house, children education and retirement was years ago. You will be shocked by the amount of money you need for those things.

You can whine about not having any savings now or you can plant your tree of wealth today. The future you will look back and thank you for taking care of him/her.

I believe most of us have a container where we store our loose change. Every day after school/work, we'll just empty whatever coins we have into the container. And over time, didn't the amount of money gathered inside surprised you?

Should you need any financial planing advise, or know someone who does, please feel free to contact me at 81187285.

Are You There God? It's Me, Alex

You can be happy right away. All you have to do to feel gratitude.

Thank God for my wonderful family members and our good health. Most importantly, cancer and balding does not run in the family.

Thank you for the friends and people I've met so far.

Thank you for putting me in this peaceful and prosperous country. I've learnt that the leaders are there because you put them there. Let us pray that they will get to know about you and then they'll learn to love their people too.

Thinking back, I want to thank you for always being there to assist me with my dreams in life. I know that I have only myself to blame for not following through with some of them. I failed to live up to the challenges and align my path to receive the gifts from you. Please grant me strength and direction.

Pets > Children?

During my research on the opposite sex throughout the years, I've discovered an alarming trend. This trend will jeopardize the survival of all mankind. (no, it has nothing to do with idiots and their Mambo dance moves.)

Single women with pets prefer not to have children after marriage.
-cue in shocking soundtrack-

Yes, it is true. Based on my interaction with females (however few that might be), they tend to see children as a trouble makers and a burden to bound them at home. They will lose whatever freedom they get to enjoy before the child came along and robbed them of it. They will now be stuck at home, looking after the child's needs instead of their own needs.

But don't they need to take care of the dog/cat/dinosaurs/whatever people keep as pets nowadays?

Indeed they do. But pets like dogs or cats will forever be cute and adorable. Children, the older they are, the meaner they get.

Tell me your heart did not go "awww" when you see this picture.

Their expenditures on their pets will always almost be the same. No worries about saving for their university education, latest toys/gadgets, piano/dancing/language lessons, etc...

Best of all, you do not have to worry about your dog mixing with bad company and starts committing crimes. You do not have to worry about your dog cheating you of your lifetime savings or house. All you have to worry about is your dog humping your neighbor's dog. But that can be solved easily with the snip of a scissors.

Seriously, this trend worries the hell out of me. In fact, I have a lot of female friends who keep dogs as pets. And well, one should not rule out the fact that I might marry one of them in the future. I, as a traditional Chinese man, would very much like my family name to carry on into the future.

Now, other than facing problems normal couples argue about, I have this issue to solve too. Looks like my love life is not getting any smoother.

I have made this decision in my mind years ago; if the girlfriend does not wish to have children in the future, she will never be the wife. Yes, it is either the dog or me. (isn't it sad to fight for love against a dog?)

Seeker of love?

I have a friend who can fall in love very easily. Sometimes, I envy him. I for one, have not felt the need to fall in love for a very very long time.

I asked him why is he falling in love with almost every girl that comes his way.

Such was his reply.

"I have not been in a relationship for 5 years, I want to fall in love again"
"5 years? Mine is much longer than that!"
"But you have not been actively seeking for love. I have."

How true indeed. How can someone enter your heart if you do not open it first?

Ever wondered why no one wears that particular shirt/dress on the streets until you bought it? Well, it was not because no one bought it before you. You just did not notice it before.

To be able to achieve love. One must actively be seeking for it.

朋友

I always believe that you do not need a lot of friends, you just need a few best friends.

Every stage of my life, I have been blessed with friends that helped make this life journey a little more bearable and enriching.

These few weeks, I have not been in the best of moods. I felt so lost in life. I needed direction. I attended church. I needed to heal.

Out of nowhere, one of my best friends started a conversation with me in MSN Messenger. A friend of 10 years. I guess a best friend can feel when one is troubled.

I poured out my sorrows.

He offered to meet up and see what he can do to help.

Can a best man be married?

Traditionally, the best man should be single since he will also be actively participating in the wedding preparation, hence this can be time-consuming. This is not to say that single people have time on their hands! However, it is now acceptable that a married person become the best man. In this case, the groom as well as bride can benefit from the wisdom that will be imparted by a married best man as regards starting and building a family.
~ Via ezinearticles

But what if I am a lazy and selfish person?

Where the Hell is Matt?

This video is so beautiful. I want to be him.