Vanilla

There is a place at Pinousok that operates vanilla products. Right from the plant to end products such as perfume, cigar and drinks. I was told that vanilla planifolia has the highest commercial value.




Vanilla can be grown indoor or outdoor under shades. It took about 2 years to flowering from 24" vine. It is a labor intensive business as it requires manual pollination as Melipona bee is not available in Malaysia.

Vanilla blossoms have to hand pollinated within 12 hours of opening in order to grow into vanilla pods.Each bunch may have 1-2 blossoms that open in a day and it can go up to 20 days to completely opened all blossoms in a bunch. 5-6 blossoms should be pollinated in a vine per day for quality purpose.


It took about 9 months for the bean to mature and a vine remains productive between 12-14 years.

Vanilla extract is one of vanilla end products.

What Can U Do?

Every other day, a lady pensioner used to come to my office selling homemade cakes, kocong and rojak noodle. I interviewed her about her business and she answered all my questions gracefully:-

Me: Did u make all these stuffs?
Lady: No, Somebody else did.
Me: Why?
Lady: I have no time to do it.
Me: Do you make money out of it?
Lady: Yeah! Pretty much.
Me: How much per day?
Lady: RM30 - RM60 depending on the quantity supplied to me.
Me: How long does it take to sell all ur stuffs?
Lady: 3 hours during weekdays.
Me: How much do U make out of it in a month?
Lady: RM800 plus
Me: woww!!

Another day, I met a young man emptying some trash bins infront of my house:

Me: What are U looking for?
YM: Searching for aluminium cans.
Me: What do U do with it?
YM: Sell @ scrap buyers.
Me: How many kilo do U collect everyday?
YM: 5 - 8 kilos
Me: How much do U make out of it per day?
YM: RM15 - RM20
Me: How long do U spent time on it?
YM: 6 - 8 hours daily
Me: Monthly income?
YM: RM500 plus


I went back to my village last week and met this homemaker. She offers tailoring service at home:

Me: Raya is coming.
HM: Yes, getting busier now.
Me: How many pair(s) can U finish in a day?
HM: 4-8 pairs only
Me: Why so little?
HM: Cant stand sitting all day long.
Me: How long do U spent on doing this every day?
HM: 3 - 6 hours
Me: How much per pair?
HM: RM28 - RM35 depending on cloth's type and design needed by customer.
Me: How much do U make in a month (peak season)?
HM: RM28 x 200pcs
Me: During off season?
HM: 60% lesser.
Me: ^ sigh^

If u were those people..what can u do?

Lucrative Income Thru Agro Business

Some people said that agro business could never be able to generate better income as compared to other types of business. Think again when read further down, just to list two of them:

Agarwood products may generate up to RM18K per kilo.

Cured vanilla pod can give u an income of up to RM4ok per tonne.

Soothing Quotes

I received few inspirational quotes from a dear friend recently. Here are two of them for us to ponder:

A House Called Home

How do feel when all these while you have been living comfortably at your house that u call a home when u know that somebody else is living a home not even in a structure called a house?

I've been doing community service for almost two decades now but I can still unable to portray how a large family can build a home out from this building...

all pics are from google images

Do you think that those with houses below have better interpretation of H O M E?

Today A Special Memory

I always remember this day for some very private reasons.
Today reminds me of the past when I lost track of the real life that I should live on.
Today recalls the end of a relationship that never been materialized.
Today was the day I registered as a club member.
Today gives me the opportunity to discover the treasure which I lost 16 year ago.
Today realizes my dream of being my true self
Today I give myself the best treat at the worst circumstance.
Today I win over myself..

Tips of the day

How to lose weight without losing appetite?

• Start your morning with a glass of warm water (Consume as soon as you get up from your cozy bed)
• Take heavy food in the morning to supply you enough energy for the day (Fried seafood noodle and nasi lemak recommended)
• Take your regular lunch (balance diet plz!)- take fruits before food
  
• Salad & fruits in the evening
  
• Finish consumption of carbohydrate food not later than 8pm.
• Consume lots of plain water throughout the day to prevent dehydration and potential fever.
• Keep you fingers moving most of the time - typewriter/piano tapping - 10 minutes tap burns more than 300 calories (?)
  

Win an LV

Stumbled upon this contest that will end August 31. Try your luck..who knows u might be the lucky one if it is not ME!!
http://www.shoppinglifestyle.com/microsite/200906_contest/index.asp?r=lblnjooAhnbjm/dpn

Comparing Smartphone

#1. Blackberry Storm

RM2000++ (depending on package offered by local telcos)

Features Available	Wireless email Organizer Browser Phone Camera Video recording BlackBerry® Maps Media player Built-in GPS Corporate data access SMS MMS
Size and Weight	4.43"/112.5mm (Length) 2.45"/62.2mm (Width) 0.55"/13.95mm (Depth) 5.5 oz/155g (Weight)
Data Input/Navigation	SurePress™ touch screen On screen keyboard: portrait SureType® and Multi-tap, QWERTY landscape
Voice Input/Output	3.5mm stereo headset capable Integrated earpiece/ microphone Built-in speakerphone Bluetooth® v2.0; mono/stereo headset, handsfree, phone book access profile, and serial port profile supported (Bluetooth® technology)
Media Player	MPEG4 H.263, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.264, WMV (Video format support) MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMA ProPlus (Audio format support)
Display	High resolution 480 x 360 pixel color (Display) Transmissive TFT LCD Font size (user selectable) Color display Light sensing screen
Notification	Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones MP3 ringtones Vibrate mode LED indicator
Approximate Battery Life	Up to 15 days (Standby time) Up to 5.5 hours (Talk time)
Memory	Expandable memory – support for microSD card 1 GB (Onboard memory) 128 MB Flash (Flash memory)
Modem	RIM® wireless modem Tethered modem capability
Email Integrations	Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for IBM® Lotus® Domino® Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise® Integrates with an existing enterprise email account
Device Security	Password protection and screen lock Sleep mode Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server FIPS 140-2 Compliant (FIPS Validation in Progress) (FIPS validation) Optional support for S/MIME
Wireless Network	UMTS/HSPA networks: 2100 MHz North America: 850 MHz GSM/GPRS networks North America: 1900MHz GSM®/GPRS networks Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks

# 2. Sony Ericsson G705

RM770-RM1200

The Sony Ericsson G705 will feature an integrated GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 2.4-inch QVGA display, a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, media player, 128MB of internal memory, Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot, and running A2 software platform.

Specifications:

* Large 2.4” screen – view websites and emails with high clarity

* HTML browser – surf the net how it was meant to be

* Automatic rotation – switch from portrait to landscape with just a tilt of the phone

* Google™ shortcut key – Go to Google™ from the idle screen with one key press

* Inbuilt aGPS combined with Google Maps™ for Mobile and Wayfinder™ – never get lost again

* Wi-Fi™ and DLNA certified™ – connect the way you want

* 3.2 megapixel camera – snap and share your favourite images via Bluetooth™

* YouTube™ compatible – upload videos or download favourite clips

The G705 and G705u (exclusive to Orange) support GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSDPA 2100. G705 will be available in selected markets from early Q4 in the colours Silky Gold/Majestic Black/Luminuous Black.

What I require most is available in both phones..just cant decide which to let go. I got the #2 already but I'm offered with the #1 with free monthly internet access...

Fast Music Download

I've come across to this web page recently to find some songs from AF6. This link is quite good as u can download songs/music faster. U may test this song to find out more. Happy listening!

http://www.filestube.com/e89e58419e988bb603ea,g/Aril-Marsha-Aku-Dan-Dirimu.html