The Four Mouseketeers

Copywriting? What is it?

2008-06-23T12:14:00.003+08:00

Have you ever been troubled by the lack of English proficiency in writing your report, thesis, project paper, flyers (advertisements) et al?

Have you ever been haunted by the misery of inadequate vocabularies to express your ideas in written forms?

Well, worry no more. As long as you are serious about producing a ‘masterpiece’ that can go a long way with you through-out your life, we are here to help you. Do not let the language barrier hinder you from expressing your thoughts or share your brilliant ideas.

Copywriting is what we can offer. We have helped students and advertisers as well as web content management crews to elevate their credentials both in academic and work purpose.

We help you to edit your work in order to ensure that your masterpiece is not affected by 'words' or unnoticed grammatical errors. We help you in creating strong, meaningful and impacted words for your business. BUT....remember we do NOT help to finish or create your thesis or project paper. You ought to be truthful to knowledge ya...

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need any help. Hesitance or procrastination will only lead to another setback. Remember!!! Do not give up on your beliefs. Reach out for the stars. Sky is the limit.

Feel free to visit www.myeasternpride.com for copywriting purposes or perhaps www.mylearningfriend.com for links.

UPDATED - Server problem at MyLearningFriend.com and MyEasternPride.com

2008-06-22T22:57:00.005+08:00

(Updated at 10.50pm, 22 June 2008)

With regards to the server problem that occured a few hours ago, we are pleased to announce that both the MyLearningFriend.com and the Eastern Pride website are now up and running. If you still experience any glitches in the system, kindly send us a quick note to admin[at]myeasternpride.com.

Thanks.

Regards,
The Eastern Pride Team

22 June 2008 - Server problem at MyLearningFriend.com and MyEasternPride.com

2008-06-22T19:09:00.004+08:00

Please take note that MyLearningFriend.com and Eastern Pride (http://www.myeasternpride.com/) are currently experiencing some minor server disruptions.

You may not be able to access to both websites for the time being. Rest assure that we are working hard to source for the root of the problem and rectify it. Please accept our apology for the inconvenience caused.

Thank you and we will keep you updated.

Regards,
The Eastern Pride Team

四川人，你振作起来了吗？

2008-06-11T19:28:00.013+08:00

上个月头，中国四川发生了一场惨不忍睹的天灾，一场任谁都不愿意看见的大地震！这场大地震，夺走了多少条人命，摧毁了多少个家园。。。叫人看了无不辛酸！

如果你有追踪新闻的报道，一定知道这场大地震的进展，也都看见了四川的糟糕情况。那些被活埋在建筑物底下的灾民等待着救援，甚至有些等不及救援的，无助的他们一定很痛苦吧？！

在这场天灾，许多受害者都是小孩，因为其中一栋被摧毁的建筑物正是学校。可怜的他们还入世未深，却被迫与世长辞，留下的是他们哭断肠的父母亲。。。

更有一段令人刻骨铭心的感人事故。。。一位母亲用自己的身体，奋不顾身地保护着怀中的孩子。她宁愿牺牲自己的性命，也不愿怀中的孩子受伤。母爱真伟大吧？！这位母亲在自己的手机留了一段留言给她的孩子，好让孩子知道，妈妈是爱她的。。。

时光飞逝，一个月过去了。四川人，你已经从恐慌中振作起来了吗？你已经走出悲痛了吗？我们都知道，这场大地震真的残忍透了，夺走了你的至亲和家园。。。但死者已哀，他们也希望你坚强地活下去，不是吗？

没有人可以阻止天灾的侵袭，更不能改变发生了的事情。四川人，请节哀顺便吧！为活下来的人振作吧！别让心疼你的人担心。。。你也希望在天之灵的至亲能够安息吧？！

Fake Acer Computer? I got cheated? Not!!!!

2008-06-10T21:41:00.009+08:00

A few months ago, I bought a new Acer Aspire 4920. It was for my Christmas and graduation present. To my dismay, it has possessed some problems to me. Well, being a procrastinator, I did not bother to take it to repair.

Just a few weeks ago, 'something' struck me, pushing me to bring the laptop for repairing in the Acer Service Centre in Times Square. Feeling contented, I felt that I have done a great deal of job, fiu....(breathing a sigh of relief)

When I got back the computer, my blood boils. I was told that my computer is not 'registered' and my Microsoft Vista was not an original copy. Hence, the attendant said that my computer just needed to format but I had to pay for the service if desired. What the #@##? I paid for original copy of everything as far as I am concerned.

The attendant told me that I needed this label. This picture is taken from my sis laptop. Bear in mind, you computer must have the label to be certified as Microsoft Home Premium Vista original copy.

I was very pissed off. I was waiting for my spare time to go to Low Yat to *&%# the shop people where I bought my computer. I thought to myself that I did buy the computer at quite a reasonable rate as the translated Chinese sayings goes, "cheap things are not good".

The outcome...

Tired now. I'll continue later. No mood to talk about it for the time being. Happy to start blogging back as I have been missing in action as I have so many 'wed-wed events' to attend. Pok Kaii lo...Petrol somemore.....hai....

烦恼着从何寻找家庭导师？

2008-05-24T17:30:00.007+08:00

在繁忙的生活里，功课的繁重和交通阻塞让人觉得慵懒，放学后只想呆在家休息。虽然如此，课业永远都让人放不下心。不管有多累，总得上补习班，为的就是能够吸取更多的知识，考获卓越的成绩，不落人后吧？！

寻找家庭导师很劳累吗？不知从何寻找有素质的导师？从何下手好呢？哈哈，不必那么费心，这里有个好介绍！

有了MyLearningFriend.com，你不必四处打听或寻找补习中心和家庭补习。因为透过MyLearningFriend.com，你即可随时聘请一位家庭导师上门为你补习，多方便简易啊！

切记，MyLearningFriend.com二十四小时为你效劳！一个按钮，你的烦恼即消失无踪。

不信？现在就游览MyLearningFriend.com，一切尽在不言中！

Road to success, tougher than ever?

2008-05-22T22:39:00.002+08:00

When I saw John Terry, sprained his ankle and missed the penalty, my heart pounded frantically and 'my belief' shattered. That was the chance for Chelsea FC to be the King of Europe.

Disappointment is not a feeling that can be shallowed easy. When reality sets in, the world seemed to 'stop' for me. Congratulations Manchester United. It is a fact now that the King of Europe 2008 is Manchester United. Nothing can be changed.

Tears, agony and shattered faith is engulfing Chelsea's players and fans. Somehow, the new belief and hope to reach the ultimate goal will be rebuilt in the nearest future for the club. That is what I believe they will do and of course I do hope that their hard work and back-breaking effort will pay off in seasons to come.

I think sports and education are identical in a way that they test your patience, hard work and perseverance. There is a saying that goes, "the roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet". We have to understand that failures are just stepping stones to greater success. As long as the belief, faith and perseverance is still intact and 'alive' in our hearts, there is always ways to achieve the seemed impossible dream.

No matter it is in sports, working life, business or studies, a saying to be always remembered is:

"The greatest glory isn't in never falling, but in RISING each time you fall"

- Confucius

Affective Learning

2008-05-21T23:04:00.005+08:00

Sometimes we see some people are strong emotionally, calm and steady when you solve problems or are faced with difficult situations. Are they born to be so 'untouchable' that problems are seen to be very mild?

I don't think so.I believe that such people are trained to be affectively strong through their life experience. They are believed to have thick ego boundaries that crisis can hardly bring them down.

It is only through hardship and determination, countless experience and exposures, one can be molded into a higher affective tolerance person. Yes, it is also a form of learning, a form of education that we rarely speak of.

Do you know what IQ is?

IQ = Intelligence Quotient

How about EQ?

EQ = Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ),

It refers to how someone is in control over his or her own emotional condition or emotionally stable when faced with sticky or challenging situation.

Research has shown that students in this country have rather low EQ and self confidence when dealing with real life situation. Well, it includes me too. I know...I know I have to be more 'macho' huh?

Self confidence is truly essential in developing self perception, self believe and self esteem as the saying goes, "I can because I think I can". So, another rather new field 'EQ should be learned and explored by students so that you can realize your self weaknesses and strength sooner in order to pursue self actualization. You can always do some reading on multiple intelligence concepts by Howard Gardner.

I am not the expert for this matter but I have experienced myself about the power of thoughts that has changed my life tremendously. Look to the brighter side always. Remember, get out of your comfort zone, start learning about education; knowledge, skills and affect.

'Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage'. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. -William Ellery Channing

Don't study too much! It's not good for you...

2008-05-21T22:46:00.009+08:00

Trust me, I'm not drunk. Haha.

In fact, there is no point in studying so hard because at the end of the day, you had better ask yourself, how much did it all really go into your brain? Yeah. Take all your time to think it over what I'm trying to say here.

So for those of you who are ever so keen to burn the midnight oil and make friends with the macha at the mamak next door (studying late in to the night can somehow trigger your hunger pangs to give you a false sense of cravings for something to munch! I'm serious!), please think again.

If you're still puzzled, allow me to tell you a little personal experience here. During the days when I was still wearing my school uniform, I studied so hard (but apparently paid zero attention when lessons were on in class) it's unbelieveable. I mean, those days of studying 10 subjects all at one go was a killer!

I'm stupid and I admit it. I'm not an all-rounder. But what the heck?! You've already enlisted yourself with the government examination and you had better score hell of an A otherwise there won't be a nice seat for you in the university.

So I studied, and studied and studied everytime I got home from school and only when I was in the university did I realize how wrong my studying method was. In fact it was not only until I scored countless strings of As in the university that it actually struck poor me that I'm not stupid afterall. It's just that during my younger days in school, I've not been listening.

Yeah. It's that simple. Listen to what teachers teach in class and try to absorb them. Paying attention in class is important! But it's okay. Cause I made up for all of the As I missed out in school during my university years when I finally realized that studying too much is not good for me. Instead, I must listen well.

*The abovementioned advice may not work for everyone as it is based purely on personal experience. I shall not be held liable for any Fs scored if the advice, when applied, does not suit you in any way. Thank you.* Haha.

Skills?

2008-05-21T00:04:00.004+08:00

What skill do you possess? Skills based education is something that is not something uncommon, rather it has been around for years. Vocational education some may call it, but I think it is a type of education that can bring out the best from someone who is not a fan of books or rather 'general knowledge'.

Actually, a lot the so-called educated people do not really look high up upon people who have to 'hands-on' to earn a living. Technicians are somewhat like engineers, don't they? Somehow, engineers are the ones that are taking the credits for certain successful projects.

Engineer versus technician? Who is better? I do not know. As far as I know, engineers cannot do the things that the technicians are capable of. For instance, fixing, repairing and modifying certain products.

Technicians, on the other hand cannot comprehend certain new details of unfamiliar product. It is the engineers' job to explore the new and innovative products based upon the theories that have been studying through-out the years in universities. Engineers should come out with the master plan of how to make and break the product.

What I am trying to imply is that, you can be someone that is good or competent with your God-gifted abilities to 'create' and 'fix' things. Hence, you do not have to be someone you are not, trying to stuff all the so called 'needed for syllabus' knowledge into your mind.

Realize the type and quality if a person you are. Strive to be someone that you are capable of being among the best. Satisfaction will definitely set in when the job or task you do is really of your strength and interest.

Ask yourself again, are you the totally knowledge-based person only or do you feel that there is certain hidden potential within you in applying certain skills. No matter what, hard work and perseverance is to the utmost importance as the sayings goes;

Talent with energy makes you a king,
Energy without talent makes you a prince,
Talent without energy makes you a pauper.

Just bear in mind, education can come in various forms and it can happen at any given time. Do not give up until you find your true self. There are some articles in this website http://www.mylearningfriend.com/main_student.php?part=resources that can help you in your education journey in scoring the marks that you desire.

Knowledge-based Education

2008-05-18T20:15:00.006+08:00

Knowledge is indeed essential in our daily lives. When we study, we need to know facts, formulas, stories and some general knowledge in order to pass exams with flying colours.

Knowledge is important for working life. You need to remember clients' name, details, application of certain formulas, knowledge on products and machines, etc.

Memorization? Is it important? Well, it depends on certain occasion. Our syllabus or textbooks really have their function in providing knowledge to students. Students nowadays use the memorization skills too widely that occasionally they do not understand what they are reading.

Have you ever wondered why you need to learn Subjects like History and Geography? They do test your memory schemata, don't they? What is the purpose? Knowledge? Maybe.

Certain subjects in school only have the abilities to provide knowledge but they cannot bring the best out of a student. Sometimes, you may see certain students are not so competent or good at subjects requiring memory power, but they are excellent in subjects that involve your left-brain (calculation and logic).

Do you think that by knowing everything in the book can guarantee you a job or a bright future?Think thoroughly again. Well, by knowing and drilling all the knowledge into your brain only makes you a knowledgeable person, not entirely educated. In other words, nerd or geek is something or name that people will address you.

It has got something more than just merely knowledge, isn't it? It is truly not easy to call yourself an educated person, right? Ask yourself, how educated are you anyway?

What does education mean to you?

2008-05-18T13:03:00.006+08:00

Students are getting smarter and smarter nowadays, aren't they? They are more computer savvy, attend more tuitions classes than ever and more upgrading classes (pianos, swimming, foreign language classes, etc). Some students even get strings of As exceeding 15. (21 As to be exact in SPM)

What should be the measure in education? Does the results prove everything? Actually education can be divided into 'knowledge based', 'skills based' and 'affective based'.

My teacher used to tell me, which I believe is totally true when someone or a student wants to climb up the stairs of success, be it in education or working life, this quotation is always true about learning or education or even life: (L.U.R.A.)

L: Learn
U: Understand
R: Remember
A: Apply

Learn - We need to learn, no matter what we do in life everyday, don't we?

Understand - What we learned should be understood, not merely memorization.

Remember - Things that we understand, spontaneously we can comprehend, leading to remembering them in our schemata.

Apply - This is the hardest part to do or perform. We rarely apply what we have learned as we fear of the unwanted consequences, such as humiliation and disappointment. Some people do not really have what it takes to apply what they have learned as they themselves have not learned from the past mistakes or they do not really understand the lesson learned.

Well, this is just the beginning of "What does education mean to you?" Other sharing or discussion, whatever you may call it, will resume in the nearest future. Stay tuned.

Clients don't just come knocking on our doors

2008-05-13T18:45:00.003+08:00

Marketing is always the most dificult, not to mention, time-consuming part of any business. Particularly for newbies like us. We won't say we're the most experienced people around when marketing is concerned, but at least we're all working towards the same goal -- to spread the word about Eastern Pride.

You see, for newbies like us who are ready as tigers waiting to pounce on a wandering deer, we have only 1 thing lacking in our resume. Branding. Without branding, you are a nobody. And when you are a nobody, you don't get clients running up to you to vie for your attention. Which rarely happens to most companies anyway because it's a man eat man world out there! *roar*

Which is why, we've been working hard (really hard!) to position ourselves in the marketplace. Since there's practically no way a client's just going to walk in through our front doors and offer themselves to us, we gotta start looking for potential clients in this vast wild wild world out there.

Which is kinda exciting really! Not exactly looking for a needle in a haystack, but still very very challenging. If you take it in a proactive way, it's actually a great chance for us to grow as well. Which is why, sometimes, doing things the hard way may not actually be a bad thing. It's just a matter of perspective.

母亲节，你身在何处？

2008-05-11T17:11:00.010+08:00

今天是母亲节，祝天下的妈妈：母亲节快乐！

母亲节，你身在何处？和家人一起庆祝着母亲节？和母亲谈天说地着？或准备着丰富的母亲节大餐？还是，身在外坡无法赶回家分享母亲节的庆典？

是的，许多游子长年在外工作，甚少回家（我也是其中之一）。只好乘佳节回家与家人聚一聚，度过可贵的聚会。虽然相聚的时间短暂，但却能令父母雀跃，因为他们在乎的是一家人相聚的时刻，远胜于母亲节礼物。

看着妈妈开开心心，吃着蛋糕笑不拢嘴，可见她真的很开心一家人能够聚在一起。或许是因为我开始工作后，很少回家吧？！所以，每一次回家，她总有说不完的话对我说。。。

虽然长到这么大，但在她心里，我永远个孩子，成天叮咛着我。。。凡是要都还是小心，注意饮食，一定要吃饱。。。深怕我在外不会照顾自己，永远在担心着我的安危。。。

妈妈，请放心！在外混了几年，我已经学会照顾自己。或许，还没学会照顾别人而已吧？！（哈哈）

你向你的母亲说过：“我爱您！”了吗？我，还没。。。可能是生在东方国家，有着东方人的保守，不容易把这三个字说出口吧？！

妈妈，我爱您！虽然，我不曾对您说过这三个字，但却打从心底爱着您。。。我会努力！总有一天，我将对我亲爱的妈妈说：“我爱您！”

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-10T20:25:00.004+08:00

Picture from http://www.mmpcharity.org/images/MotherTeresaNewHope.jpg

If you ever wonder, who is the person that treats you the best even though time and time again you hurt them unintentionally? Mother (s) is one of the overwhelming answers. I am not trying to be mushy and emotional. Rather, I want to take a time out to do a shout-out to all mothers in the world, Happy Mother's Day and mothers are truly one of the greatest beings that God has ever created. As age is catching up, I realize that I spend less and less quality time with my Mum. Jobs and studies have got the better of me. This Mother's Day, I want to do something for her but I am truly out of ideas. Well, just go with the flow and I believe I can think of something. Seriously, what is the greatest gift to mum(s) all over the world? I believe it is the quality time that means the most. Well, just get all the 'monkey stress' off the back and also clear the mind, enjoy the moment and the Mother's Day will be as memorable as ever.

或许你会认为我不知天高地厚，但我真的踏出了这一步。。。

2008-05-09T21:49:00.006+08:00

我相信，每个人的心里都会有个梦。只是，你敢不敢为了这个梦赴汤蹈火，不顾一切地去追寻？

没有多少人能够做到吧？！因为放弃目前的一切而去追寻梦想，需要有一定的勇气。。。

我，抱着“不试一试，永远不会知道结局”的心态，毅然放弃2千零吉的工作，奋不顾身地去追寻梦想，全身投入这份属于自己的生意。虽然，过程或许坎坷，结局有所期待。。。

或许，你会认为我傻，天真，不知天高地厚。。

但，谁能够担保我不会创出自己的一片天空？

有了MyEasternPride, 续而有了MyLearningFriend，就像孕育着自己的宝宝，看着它逐渐地成长。。心里有无限的感慨与兴奋！这是在外打工所无法得到的成就感，因为我的心机根本不在那吧？！

有梦想才会有希望；有行动才能实现梦想！空想而已，又有什么作用呢？行动才是最重要！

为了日后没有遗憾，人总是要去实现自己的梦想吧？！当然，你必须考虑到可能会发生的种种后果，而不是茫茫然地向前冲。人生无憾，青春不要留白，也是如此而已吧！

我，也是带着这种心态，继续着我的人生旅程。我始终相信，有志者，事竟成！阳光与彩虹在路的另一端正等着我。。。

吃苹果也能瘦身？

2008-05-08T16:19:00.004+08:00

从前，爱美是女人的专利。但在二十一世纪的今天，爱美绝对不仅是女人的专利。原来，男人一样也很在乎自己的容貌与身段。

有哪一个人喜欢看见自己的身材走样？试问有多少人会因为身形臃肿而感到自豪？有谁不希望自己拥有美好的身段？更何况，肥胖能够导致身体出现许多健康问题和不便之处。

但是，卡娃伊绝对不鼓励大家使用药物进行瘦身计划。因为你不会知道，那些药物会不会带来副作用。这太冒险了！难道，真的爱美不要命吗？别傻了！

有没有听说过？苹果瘦身法？哈哈！你将知道，为何苹果能够令脂肪远离你。

众所周知，苹果乃营养丰富的果类食物，它可以调理肠胃至通便。苹果亦可用于治疗高血压，有预防及恢复疲劳，并降低血中胆固醇的功效。

由于生活紧迫，现代人容易患上肥胖症。苹果恰恰含有人体不可缺少的各类氨基酸，蛋白质和维生素等等，大可满足人体内基本所需要的营养。况且，苹果容易被消化及吸收，是不可忽视的营养水果。

吃苹果减肥可以使消化系统得到充分的休息，恢复其原本的机能，从而得以正常工作。此外，多吃苹果可使人体摄入的热量减少，把体内的多余脂肪消耗掉。自然而然，就能达到减肥效果。

每日一苹果，脂肪远离你。况且，吃苹果对你有益无害，不妨一试！

盐，在皮肤发痒时能派上用场！

2008-05-07T14:31:00.008+08:00

由于卡娃伊喜欢翻阅杂志，所以常会阅读到一些常识。这些常识你不得不知，因为这些常识或许会对你有所帮助哦！

就让卡娃伊传授一些生活上的知识给你，让你在生活中“逢凶化吉，百战百胜”！

盐巴，除了在烹饪时用来调味外，你知道它还有什么用处吗？

其实，盐巴的用处不仅是用来调味，它也能在皮肤发痒时派上用场。厉害吧？！

盐，有抑制皮肤发炎，暖和发痒的作用。

如果你被虫咬伤而出现轻微的状况，如发炎，红肿和发痒，只要抹上盐巴即可。如果出现严重的红肿，那你必须在患处洒上5mm的盐巴。

当然，这视情况而定。如果事态严重，请寻求医生的协助。

Welcome to SavvyWorld.

2008-05-06T22:25:00.019+08:00

Today's world indeed so fast changing. Things truly change so fast that we can hardly remember or notice the changes until a drastic change occur. Well, at least I do keep track of some things that are essential to me in my journal and also I do appreciate every moment that is blessed to me.

This is me, Savvy Mouseketeer that cherishes every bit of life's precious moment. Life is short, learn more, give more and love more. This is what I have learned for the past few years. I grew up clinging on or perhaps believing in proverbs that motivate me and spur me on when I was down or aimless. I enjoy talking about education, how it has changed as I am the 'Eduman' and also about sports, motivation, and many more.

I learn what I see, and I see what I learn. My teacher once told me, life is all about 'seeing' or I should say observing and noticing self and also your surroundings (changes).

卡娃伊登场了！

2008-05-06T18:05:00.009+08:00

注意，卡娃伊登场了！

经过之前的简介，你应该注意到卡娃伊的存在吧？是的，那唯一一位不是B.A.N.A.N.A.S的成员，哈哈！

就因为她在中文部分扮演着举足轻重的角色，所以你将看见所有由她在部落格发表的论文，都以中文为主。

她，绝对是道道地地的“中国人”（呵呵）！

很期待她的发表论文吧？

到底她将带给你什么讯息呢？敬请期待哟！

搓一搓，黑头一扫而空。神奇哟！

2008-05-06T15:44:00.008+08:00

面对黑头，粉刺和毛孔阻塞的问题？很烦恼吧？本小姐有个秘方，你大可试一试哦！

因为爱美（呵呵!)再加上好奇的缘故，看见广告介绍Pure & Mild Moisture 的Pore Clean-Up Oil,在不妨一试的心态下，就买了支来试试。

在连续使用了一个星期后，黑头和粉刺明显减少了许多，我的肌肤变得更晶莹剔透。再加上其蕴含天然的润肤精华，让我的肌肤变得更柔滑细致。

使用Pore Clean-Up Oil后，其效果的确令我惊喜万分！现在，我的肌肤不但洁净无比，而且变得更柔嫩了。

Pore Clean-Up Oil，打救我毛孔阻塞的救星！你不妨一试！

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going

2008-04-30T15:01:00.005+08:00

Since we started Eastern Pride late last year and coming out with MyLearningFriend.com and MyWordsmith & Designs just recently, everything has literally been like a bullet train ride.

Everything happened extremely quickly, and before we knew it, it's already fast approaching half a year since we started Eastern Pride. The many many ups and downs we've been through this past 6 months has been really testing for the four of us. We have our fair share of disagreements too, haha. Life's not smooth-sailing all the time.

We learnt a lot, and most importantly, we know that no matter how tough the road maybe for us ahead, we just have to keep on going and adapt to new situations. I believe that when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Success doesn't come easily, and most certainly not overnight.

As long as we're prepared to work hard and go for it, I know we can make something out of our determination.

How did we start a business in education?

2008-04-23T11:00:00.000+08:00

With neither a million in our Swiss Bank nor 50 years of business experience, what can the Mouseketeers actually do?

Now it's not that hard actually. Brain and Fussy are up for any business that can utilize their individual skills -- IT and language. And Savvy is one who's actively involved in the education sector. So what can an IT person, a language person, and an education person do?

3 light bulbs were simultaneously lit that very night. Thank you, Thomas Edison.

We agreed on a business in education. Why? Based on our observation, education will never expire and has only proven to evolve to become more advanced in many sense. Education is much like food. You need education, and in this sense, I'm not just talking about textbook education, to survive.

With such great potential in this sector, we honestly felt it would be a good idea to start a website that houses education-related services under one big happy family. Most importantly, an education website will ensure that Brain is still doing IT, Fussy is still doing her language thingee and Savvy is still in education. In short, we are doing what we do best!

This is where our first service comes in. Basically, we offer parents and students our free services in helping them to look for suitable home tutors. At the same time, we are also offering to help tutors in finding home tuition jobs. In this case, a one-time payment is collected as recommendation fees. A fair enough situation.

Now to tell you the truth, if we were just to do just that, Malaysia has already tons of websites running on the same model. We're serious. Now since our service is nothing so original or groundbreaking that will send shockwaves around the world, just what's going to make us different from the rest?

That, we'll tell you next!

Server problem at MyLearningFriend.com and MyEasternPride.com

2008-04-21T12:50:00.007+08:00

** UPDATED **

Both MyLearningFriend.com and the Eastern Pride website is now up and running. If you still experience any glitches in the system, kindly send us a quick note to admin[at]mylearningfriend.com.

Thanks.
Updated 2.15 p.m.

Please take note that MyLearningFriend.com and Eastern Pride (http://www.myeasternpride.com/) are currently experiencing some minor server disruptions.

You may not be able to access to both websites for the time being. Rest assure that we are working hard to source for the root of the problem and rectify it. Please accept our apology for the inconvenience caused.

Thank you and we will keep you updated.

Regards,
MyLearningFriend.com Team
Updated at 12.50 p.m.

We're taking over the world. Ngeh ngeh ngeh ngeh...

2008-04-18T16:13:00.002+08:00

The story of MyLearningFriend.com or MYLF actually began with the first 3 Mouseketeers -- Brain, Savvy and Fussy. Yes, we didn't exactly started out as the Four Mouseketeers.

We are no extraordinary people with extraordinary backgrounds. In fact, you can pass us by on the streets just like that and not notice that Brain is walking around in his boxers instead of some decent short pants. Yeah, we are THAT ordinary.

And so on one dark and stormy night, the 3 of us met up at a little cafe somewhere in KL. With the sound of thunder as our accompanying dramatic sound effect, the setting was just perfect to craft our masterplan on how to take over the world. Muahaahaaa............

So now now, since there are just about a trillion types of business out there in this universe, what should the three of us do? We've neither a million as our start-up capital, nor do we have 50 years of experience running a business. And what's worse, the business line does not seem to run in the family too!

None of our family members are business people to start with. Which means we can forget about getting any mentorship from them. We're all on our own in this cold, dark and ruthless business arena. But thankfully, despite being ridiculously lacking in capital and experience, we've still got our brains to thank for.

No... not THIS Brain!

Yeah... THIS brain!

I would like to thank my family genes for giving me a good brain. Hahahah... Just kidding. So how did we go from being nothing to venturing into a business in education? Stay tuned.

Dangerous lady on the loose. Beware!

2008-04-14T11:26:00.001+08:00

Okay, so let's just do a little recap here, ladies and gentleman. So far, we've done exclusive coverage on Brain Mouseketeer, Savvy Mouseketeer and of course, our lovely Kawaii Mouseketeer.

And to wrap things up on our little self-intro on the founders of MyLearningFriend.com, I introduce to you, our final Mouseketeer -- Fussy Mouseketeer! Gimme a round of applause puh-leeease...

Fussy Mouseketeer is most possibly the fussiest of all 'em ladies. Don't mess with her or she'll just chew off your head and spit it out like a chewing gum. Scared now? She means business when she's at work. This pretty lady is our writer, our editor and our copywriter.

She is the one to manage every word you see in MyLearningFriend.com and all the love notes your receive in your inbox. Say hello to Minnie Mouse, because she is after all, Brain Mouseketeer's babe.

And now that you know who we four buggers are already, don't worry, we are really nice nice people. Heh heh. So jump on the bandwagon and follow us on our journey to put MyLearningFriend.com on the map!

Stay tuned for more of our stories.

I am cute, but don't mess with me

2008-04-10T11:27:00.010+08:00

To balance all the testosterones, let us introduce the estrogens into the big family. We've featured Brain Mouseketeer and Savvy Mouseketeer in our previous posts, so let us all put our hands together for... Kawaii Mouseketeer!

Kawaii Mouseketeer is our latest team member on board MyLearningFriend.com. Don't fall for her sweet and ultra adorable looks because she is one babe you should not try courting if you don't want Savvy Mouseketeer to be hunting down for you. *ahem*

She is the one who manages all our translations to Chinese because all other three Mouseketeers are Bananas in our past lives. Yes, bananas. B.A.N.A.N.A.S.
And she does a great job out of it as well! Soon, you will be able to view our MyLearningFriend.com in Chinese version as well!

Before Kawaii Mouseketeer actually joined this little Mouseketeer club, she would always be silently observing Savvy Mouseketeer as the rest of us would gather at Times Square, our HQ for weekly meetings. And before you know it, Kawaii just couldn't resist our charm and decide to hop onboard and share the fun together.

Thanks to Kawaii, our little Team has now grown into 4 individuals. Next up, the fussiest Mouseketeer of them all. Sit tight people, 'cos she's gonna blow you all away!

No, I didn't get my name from Proton Savvy

2008-04-07T11:25:00.016+08:00

Introducing... our Savvy Mouseketeer!!

Oops... haha. Not THIS Savvy!

Now THIS is the Savvy Mouseketeer we're talking about. The man who started it all. He's the Adam, because he's the one who sparked off the conversation about creating a certain dot com that would later come to be known today as MyLearningFriend.com.

Now why would the Team call him savvy? No no... he didn't get the name from Proton Savvy. But he's the man you'd want to have in your sales and marketing team because he can get the best deals around and talk his way through to a handshake.

And sorry to do this to you ladies again, but he's also found his babe already. Heh heh.

No, we are not from the Mickey Mouse Club.

2008-04-01T23:11:00.008+08:00

Introducing the Four Mouseketeers...! Yes. We thought it will be good to introduce ourselves, our favourite food, our marital status and our body measurements so that you can get to know us better.

Put your hands up for... Mouseketeer No. 1!

Nah. We were just kidding! Haha. THIS is the hunk we're talking about...

Brain Mouseketeer is the genius behind all the codes. Haha. Yes. He's the one responsible for all the programming and design. He's the brain behind everything IT you see over at MyLearningFriend.com.

He's arguably the busiest Mouseketeer around, constantly driven to hunt for bugs in the system till 4 a.m. everyday. Not to mention cracking his brain over our many new features that we are introducing soon in MyLearningFriend.com.

AND he's a really really nice guy! This is the hunk you should be looking for to answer all your technical and registration problems. But sorry to disappoint you ladies, he's found his Minnie Mouse already. Haha.

So 1 Mouseketeer down, 3 more to go! We'll be introducing our next Mouseketeer soon. Stay tuned!

We are officially launched. Come and visit us!

2008-03-25T10:25:00.004+08:00

At the strike of 9.00 am on March 8th, 2008, our baby was launched into space!

Neo... where are you??

Yes! MyLearningFriend.com is finally ready after months and months of preparations since 2007 to be launched into the cyberspace!! Here we go....!!

The four mouseketeers were ecstatic. We were happy and relieved but yet at the same time, worried. This is just the beginning. Having a dot com is no big deal really. But managing a dot com on the other hand is a whole different story altogether.

One thing's for sure, we know we have a good store. We may not be successful entrepreneurs yet but hey! Before there is success, there is always that humble beginning... and we really don't mind eating the humble pie now.

Can't wait to dine on that Ratatouille Pie... Oh thank you Remy!

We are expecting some really busy period ahead. But with the four of us having formed a formidable partnership that has endured the worst possible typhoons even before our launching, we know we can make it together! *strikes a visionary pose by looking up at 45 degrees*

Help! Get us outta there! Haha.

In the meantime, our Brain Mouseketeer who has brain the size of the Brain of "Pinky and the Brain" (okay, I know it's confusing!) is still working really hard to bring more new features to MyLearningFriend.com. That mouse just can't stop! Haha.

My next big plan is to conquer the world.

We will be introducing more about each and every one of the Mouseketeers soon.

So be prepared, people... 'cos it will all be coming your way soon!

The traditional French dish, Ratatouille

2008-03-21T09:18:00.015+08:00

Ratatouille ("Rat-a-too-ee") is a traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish which can be served as a meal on its own (accompanied by rice, potatoes, or simply French bread), or as a side dish. Tomatoes are a key ingredient, with onions, courgettes (zucchini), aubergine (eggplant), bell peppers, a little herb de provence, and sometimes basil. All the ingredients are sautéed in olive oil. Adding plenty of fresh coriander adds much flavour to the dish.

MyLearningFriend.com is very much like the dish, Ratatouille.

Just like how Ratatouille is made up of many key ingredients that bind together wonderfully to create the divine dish, MyLearningFriend.com is made up of 4 key elements that hold together its very foundations.

And they are the Four Mouseketeers, 4 good friends who have made a promise to build MyLearningFriend.com into Malaysia's most exciting home for education. It's a long way to go, but hey, the journey itself is worth it all!

The ambition that we aspire to reach out from MyLearningFriend.com is indeed a phenomenal one. The concept intertwining the entire blue print of the website plays on the common concept of home tuition and education. Only this time around, the four of us have decided to give it a whole new twist altogether -- making it more fun, more exciting and more meaningful!

As you can see, working towards our aspirations is no easy business

The movie Ratatouille tells the success story of an unlikely hero; a rat named Rémy whose far-reaching ambition to become a fine chef is incredibly achieved. By now, I'm sure you would've figured out how the name "Mouseketeers" came about right? Yes, we rejoice in the aspirations of Rémy. Cheers, Rémy! And NO, we're not from the Mickey Mouse Club. Haha.

We love our baby just like how Rémy loves his cheese

Now I wouldn't want to put you into some mental torture by reading an awfully long debut post telling all our grandmother stories right? Let's keep some for another time, ok? Sounds good? You bet!