Kratie & Rattanakiri Visit

NIPPON PAINT AND STO'S EXHIBITION IN CAMBODIA

Just wanna share some photos taken during my company's exhibition at Koh Pich, which is the first biggest marketing project I'm directly in charge. It was fun and promotional: attracting visitors from all walks of life without expensive media campaign, celebrities or big prizes as employed by other main exhibitors. Worried that not many people visit our booth cus of the nature of the products, but it turned out to be crowded most of the time!

Classic Jokes

Here are some classic jokes just to break the ice:

1. A man went to apply for a job. After filling out all of his applications, he waited anxiously for the outcome. The employer read all his applications and said, "We have an opening for people like you." "Oh, great," he said, "What is it?" "It's called the door!"
2. A cowboy rode into town and stopped at a saloon for a drink. Unfortunately, the locals always had a habit of picking on strangers, which he was. When he finished his drink, he found his horse had been stolen. He went back into the bar, handily flipped his gun into the air, caught it above his head without even looking and fired a shot into the ceiling. "Which one of you sidewinders stole my horse?!?!?" he yelled with surprising forcefulness. No one answered. "Alright, I'm gonna have another beer, and if my horse ain't back outside by the time I finish, I'm gonna do what I dun in Texas! And I don't like to have to do what I dun in Texas!" Some of the locals shifted restlessly. The man, true to his word, had another beer, walked outside, and his horse has been returned to the post. He saddled up and started to ride out of town. The bartender wandered out of the bar and asked, "Say partner, before you go... what happened in Texas?" The cowboy turned back and said, "I had to walk home."
3. A guy sticks his head in the barber shop and asks, "How long before I can get a haircut?" The barber looks around the shop and says, "About two hours." The guy leaves. A few days later, the same guy sticks his head in the door and asks, "How long before I get a haircut?" The barber looks around the shop full of customers and says, "About two hours." The guy leaves. A week later, the same guy sticks his head in the shop and asks, "How long before I can get a haircut?" The barber looks around the shop an says, "About an hour and half." The guy leaves. The barber looks over at a friend in the shop and says, "Hey Bill, follow that guy and see where he goes." In a little while, Bill comes back into the shop laughing hysterically. The barber asks, "Bill, where did he go when he left here?" Bill looked up and said, "To your house."
4. A man is walking down the street and he sees a boy riding a wagon. The boy has his dog pulling it with a rope attached to the dogs balls. The man says "You know if you tied it around his neck, it would go faster." The boy replies, "I know but then I wouldn't get the cool siren."
5. A man hasn't been feeling well, so he goes to his doctor for a complete check-up. Afterward, the doctor comes out with the results. "I'm afraid I have some very bad news," the doctor says. "You're dying, and you don't have much time left." "Oh, that's terrible!" says the man. "How long have I got?" "Ten," the doctor says sadly. "Ten?" the man asks. "Ten what? Months? Weeks? What?!" The doctor interrupts, "Nine..."
6. Tom had this problem of getting up late in the morning and was always late for work. His boss was mad at him and threatened to fire him if he didn't do something about it. So Tom went to his doctor who gave him a pill and told him to take it before he went to bed. Tom slept well, and in fact, beat the alarm in the morning. He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work. "Boss", he said, "The pill actually worked!" "That's all fine" said the boss, "But where were you yesterday?"

Mount Fuji Climbing- an unforgetable experience

Mount Fuji taken from Kawaguchiko 5th station, 2300m.

Mount Fuji, with the height of 3776m, is the highest and most beloved iconic mountain in Japan. Climbing the mountain itself can make lifelong memories, both in terms of physical challenges and the panoramic view of the surrounding areas below. Mount Fuji climbing is very popular, and it is crowded during climbing season, July and August.

I had longed for reaching Japan's highest point before leaving. As an inexperienced climber, I chose the easiest trail, starting from Kawaguchiko 5th station (2300m). It's supposed to take between 4-7h to ascend to the top, but it takes me about 8h. There are many huts for overnight stay, selling foods and drinks along the trail; the price becomes more expensive with altitude.

Climbing Mount Fuji is the most exhausting and challenging experience I ever made. I had to endure strong and cold wind during the night due to poor preparation. I almost gave up the original plan to get to top. One lady felt unconscious, falling down and crashing her head cus of extreme exhaustion, but I was determined to move on cus I saw some old people and small children (who know how experienced they are)!
It was not really climbing anyway. I don have to climb the cliff like the professional ones, but it's not really hiking too because the volcanic mountain has long and steep slops from its foot to the top (it looks much easier and shorter to climb in the above pic, but don be fooled!). I reached 1oth station, the top, around 5:30 am. There is nothing much to see on the summit besides the crater, but the below scenery is so breathtaking that I felt most rewarding like being on the heaven.

The ascending trail I take. Some people were climbing at day time while I was descending.

It was supposed to post no more physical challenge after I reached the summit. I, however, didn't notice the sign and took the wrong descending trail which is more difficult and sleepy. That is the most terrible road on earth with its endless slop and rocks. I had to hold my heels constantly and felt like skiing rather than walking all the way down from the top to 2000m. Worse, I had to trek one more hour in the jungle to get to the bus stop. My legs were killing me. I would call it Mount Fuji adventure than climbing or hiking. The author said don be petrified by the saying that a wise man climbs Mount Fuji only once in a life time. I say it is too enough to climb Mount Fuji once in a life time.

Sunrise on Mount Fuji, taken from 9th station overlooking mountains and Fuji 5 lakes.

Two hikers are sleeping soundly by the cliff of the ascending trail as if they don love their lives.
Mount Fuji crater. The building behind is the highest point in Japan.
Kawaguchiko 5th station, 2300m. Mount Fuji is scenic and forested till this station.

On the top of Japan World. I did it at lasttt!

Look fresher at a viewing platform of the 5th station before climbing.

More on Mount Fuji: http://www.mt-fuji.co.jp/index-e.html

Done! Goodbey Student Life In Japan

At last, the day I had been waiting anxiously has come: Sucessful thesis defense. That is the end of my student life in Japan. Will have to face a new life when going back to Cambodia. For the time being just enjoy my last two months sightseeing. Feel like missing the spring and fall here before going.

Took some photos and videos as memories on the defense day at Waseda' main campus and an arabian resturant in Ikebukuro. I had never thought how important it is to take photos of my university before. Honestly speaking, the middle-east food is not my favorite. It's nice to have a change and try a new taste, anyway. It is the most expensive dinner I ever had. Maybe it was because of the belly dancing; everyone, including my prof., enjoyed it and forgot to eat.

10 Ways to Catch a Liar

By Heather Hatfield
Tip No. 1: Inconsistencies
"When you want to know if someone is lying, look for inconsistencies in what they are saying," says Newberry, who was a federal agent for 30 years and a police officer for five.
Tip No. 2: Ask the Unexpected
"Watch them carefully," says Newberry. "And then when they don't expect it, ask them one question that they are not prepared to answer to trip them up."
Tip No. 3: Gauge Against a Baseline
One of the most important indicators of dishonesty is changes in behavior. You want to pay attention to someone who is generally anxious, but now looks calm. Or, someone who is generally calm but now looks anxious.
Tip No. 4: Look for Insincere Emotions
"Most people can't fake smile," says O'Sullivan. "The timing will be wrong, it will be held too long, or it will be blended with other things. Maybe it will be a combination of an angry face with a smile; you can tell because their lips are smaller and less full than in a sincere smile."
Tip No. 5: Pay Attention to Gut Reactions
While an average person might not know what it is he's seeing when he thinks someone isn't being honest and attribute his suspicion to instinct, a scientist would be able to pinpoint it exactly.
Tip No. 6: Watch for Microexpressions
"A microexpression is a very brief expression, usually about a 25th of a second, that is always a concealed emotion," says Ekman, PhD, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of California Medical School in San Francisco.
Tip No. 7: Look for Contradictions
"The general rule is anything that a person does with their voice or their gesture that doesn't fit the words they are saying can indicate a lie," says Ekman.
Tip No. 8: A Sense of Unease
"When someone isn't making eye contact and that's against how they normally act, it can mean they're not being honest," says Jenn Berman, PhD, a psychologist in private practice.
Tip No. 9: Too Much Detail
Too much detail could mean they've put a lot of thought into how they're going to get out of a situation and they've crafted a complicated lie as a solution.
Tip No. 10: Don't Ignore the Truth
"It's more important to recognize when someone is telling the truth than telling a lie because people can look like they're lying but be telling truth," says Newberry http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/10-ways-catch-liar?page=3

Make the Most of Each Day

Constant change is part of the entrepreneurial landscape. To maintain your energy and focus, learn how to manage your time according to your personality and natural instincts. Consider each day a basic building block to your successful business.

1. Kick-start your creative can-do attitude every morning.
2. Success develops from taking continuous action.
3. Energize your commitment to creativity by involving others throughout the day.
4. Incorporate investigating new opportunities into your normal routine.
5. Perform a midday check on yourself, every day.

The basics to success

The basics to success is simple: define the goals, set the deadline, make a list of actions, take action and keep checking. The main point is self-confindence. Take control of our life.

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