R.I.P Clarence Clemons.
2011-06-20
2011-06-09
Running IPv6 on my Asus Transformer.
Today I received my Asus Transformer and because it is
IPv6-day I hade to try it out over ipv6.
It works GREAT!!! So now I have to start working on some
new project for this slate/pad.
Asus Transformer is a Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb Slate/Pad!!
No, this message was not edited on the pad... it is charging now ;-)
Today I received my Asus Transformer and because it is
IPv6-day I hade to try it out over ipv6.
It works GREAT!!! So now I have to start working on some
new project for this slate/pad.
Asus Transformer is a Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb Slate/Pad!!
No, this message was not edited on the pad... it is charging now ;-)
IronNails now on IPv6.
We are the 316th company/website of 434 in the world to run IPv6.
Ericsson, Google, Facebook, YouTube and many more joined me.
Ericsson, Google, Facebook, YouTube and many more joined me.
2010-02-17
2009-12-23
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
December 2009
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Some of you have during the last couple of years received our Christmas letters via email but this year we are back with the ordinary post since we are back in Sweden! Sorry to those of you who we did not have email addresses to. It has been two fantastic years in Malaysia. Both Andreas and Christoffer almost went from being children to becoming grown-up men during these years so they will surely keep the memories and experiences with them for the rest of their lives.
During the spring we tried to do all things we had not done, but wanted to do. We did a few bathing trips in both Malaysia and Thailand but the trip “of the year” went to Laos, on what the boys calls Dahlen cultural trip! Laos is a fantastic country in between Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. We traveled to Lao Praband, the old capital together with some friends. Here we experienced hundreds of Buddhist monks in their orange gown walking the streets at six o’clock in the morning to receive offerings from the people in the town, we went by boat on the Mekong River, ate Laotian food and bought nice handicraft at the night market. It is not yet a tourist destination even though it is starting with the backpackers. If you get the opportunity to go their, take it!
Besides being a househusband Jonas has been a student at several universities in Sweden. He has taken both Java but also photography classes on distant learning. Our trip to Laos and other places gave him the opportunity to take a lot of photographs. Some of them have turned into projects, but it is so much work with just one picture!! After seeing this I will not underestimate the work photographers put into their pictures. The boys continued to work hard at school; Christoffer in his preparation year for the International Baccalaureate program which he started when we came home to Sweden. Andreas was in 7th grade and became a true teenager when friends, face book, msn .. are much more important then schoolwork.
Once school ended and Ann had vacation we went to Beijing. Ann has been there many times and loved to show all the interesting spots she had found. Everyone in the family was impressed with how modern the city of Beijing is. There are not many things left from the old days. Besides the normal sights and fantastic Chinese food the Dahlen boys got an on-the-job- training when it came to bargaining. Everyone was impressed with Ann (even the young boys!) with her skills in the market. To hear that you are good at something from a teenage son warms a mother’s heart!
Back in Malaysia we packed our stuff and cleared out the flat that we had rented. It is hard to imagine that you can gather so much stuff during two year. It had become a full home. Besides this we decided to buy tiles and slate to bring back! Luckily the shipping agent only charged for size, not weight!. After a lot of bye-bye we were on the plane back to Sweden, not understanding that two years passed so quickly.
Back home family and friends met us at the airport and then it was just to drive back home to Långedrag. The house was so kindly prepared by the family so it was just to go inside and put on the kettle. All the stuff that we had not taken with us had been stored in one room and we now started to bring out all the nice things that we did not remember that we had. In the middle of this we found traces of a rat that had had a cozy corner. Fortunately not much had been destroyed but it took a lot of cleaning before we felt ok. We also realized that the family that rented the house did not know very much about gardening. Jonas took out the “big tools” and cut back most things in the garden for us to have space to move around. Christoffer took on as his summer job to paint all the windows and Andreas the garden furniture. When coming back after being away for some time you also see all the things inside that need to be fixed. Just before we left we had a ventilation system put in to get rid of any radon. It had given the house an industrial look with all the piping. We decided to bring in some help to change some bad windows and build boxes around the piping. Now it is just to bring out the paint brush! When starting paining you realize that there are a lot of places that needs a new coating so it will take time before we are finished (or do you never finish?). After Christmas we will continue to refit a bathroom and put new parts into the kitchen.
Both the boys are now attending school in the center of Gothenburg. Christoffer is doing the IB diploma (like an international high school or A-level exam). He really enjoys it (less work then in Malaysia!) and has chosen to major in three science subjects but the curriculum also requires that they take languages and a social science subject , in his case History which Christoffer enjoys very much. Beside school subject the curriculum also requires that the students engage themselves in cultural, social and training activities so he takes on playing the base guitar, playing badminton and working with Amnesty.
Andreas joined the International school. His parents thought it was a good idea to keep up the language and also have some understanding from his peers on what he has experienced. He is taking the same curriculum as Christoffer but on middle school level. It has been hard for Andreas to come to terms with the new school. He has a lot of friends but the low pace makes him loose focus and not do very much at all! This in combination of being very much a teenager is not easy for either him, his parents or his teachers. We all know though that this is a passing phase of life! Andreas has continued to sing in the choir also in Malaysia and joined in coming back again but it has not been so fun so he has a break from singing just now.
Jonas got the interesting message just prior to leaving Malaysia that Suns sales office in Gothenburg will close down. Jonas is happy for this since it got him going regarding other ideas for work. Back in town he activated his network and the number of lunches with different people that he has had during the autumn is amazing. A few things have already materialized. Together with some old colleagues they have started a firm developing and selling tools to be able to pay with your credit card and SMS at vending machines. Here in Sweden anyway it is not possible today. The joy that Jonas puts into this project is fantastic to see. There are a lot of hours going into the project and we all hope if will generate something back in time for our pension plans to be paid out.
Ann continues to travel and working with operational development at Ericsson. We had hoped that she would travel more in Europe but during the autumn it has been a lot to India and China. Writing this Ann is in China, it is minus degrees outside and some snow, really Christmas like!
Looking forward we have decided to go back to Malaysia during Easter. The boys (and we of course) want to meet all friends that still are around. Christmas we will celebrate together with Ann’s brother Martin and his family including the new member Alexander, 3 months. For New Year we will have a big party when Ann’s second brother David comes from Åland.
We wish you all a peaceful Christmas and hope that you will have a nice break. Hope to see you all soon gain.
Lot of love Jonas, Ann, Christoffer and Andreas..
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2008-12-21
So much hard work!!! The Lord of the Rings Symphony.
Last night (20/12-08) we went to listen to the music of "The Lord of the Rings" at KLCC . Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra was playing and The Young KL Singers plus The KL Children's Choir was singing. We had a Great time!
I have been listening to their Choir practice most of this fall and I know how much hard work and how many hours they have put into this performance. But I can also say that they have had lots of fun while rehearsing. But SO much hard work and only three performances. Thanks to them all!!!
2008-12-19
The Best Christmas Card Ever!!
It is always nice to receive Christmas Cards from friends and family. When you can't meet people because they live on the other side of the planet it is even more interesting to see, read and (now) listen to what they have done the last year!!
Thanks to you all that has sent us Christmas Cards!!!! I have not got around to use my new Photoshop abilities --shame on me!!
I know this is not a competition BUT if it were ..... Kurt Schroeder and Family would be this years winner!!!! You should listen to the "vinyl"-CD with Christmas songs while reading on the back of what the family has been doing the last year!!! THANKS to the Schroeders!!!
PS. Doesn't Kurt look like Clark Kent??? So when will we see him as Superman!!!
2008-12-03
My ^importance in the Universe.
It is said that people changed their view of their existence when they looked at the first pictures taken of Earth (from space or from the Moon).
One thing that has made an impact on me is the following video from TED. I have been interested in Dark Matter since I visited Soudan, Minnesota, USA. The thing that really blew my mind was the number of Galaxies that exists.
George Smoot looks into the farthest reaches of space to the oldest objects in the known universe: fluctuations in the remnants of creation.
2008-12-01
Simpsons mocks (M)apple
Do you have an iPod or an iPhone or a MacBook?? These videos are for you!
Downloaded toooo much???
2008-11-24
The world knows Allan Foster
If you have worked with Software at Sun you probably
should know Allan. Born in South Africa now living in
Dallas, Texas, US. Well he is in KL teaching to the local
Sun people. We met at Souled Out, where else? Where
will we meet next time???
2008-11-08
Chris has his own blog!
Christoffer has started a blog around his class in Lego Robotics (Mindstorm NXT) he is taking at ISKL (International School of Kuala Lumpur).
2008-10-30
The Young KL Singers @ KLPAC
See you at KLPAC??
TimeOut Kuala Lumpur has written a few lines.
"Jazz is not dead!! It just smells funny!" -- Frank Zappa
2008-10-22
Google News for Malaysia
Google now have launched a News Page for Malaysia. Check it out if you like to know what is happening around were I live.
2008-10-20
Wendy's in Malaysia.
Is this the first Wendy's in Malaysia? The service was Great and the Food was Good. Down the road from us in Mont Kiara.
2008-10-02
2008-10-01
2008-09-30
Hari Raya Puasa
Hari Raya Puasa is the most significant festival for the Muslims as it marks the end of the fasting month. Also known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Fitrah, the day is most significant as it includes two of the five tenets of Islam: to fast during Ramadhan, and to pay the zakat fitrah – alms tax.
After a month of fasting, Muslims celebrate the first day of Syawal which is the 10th month of the Muslim calendar with joyous enthusiasm. By the eve of Hari Raya Puasa, Muslims would have paid their alms tax which is then distributed to the poor.
Muslims usher in the day by congregating early in the morning in the mosques to perform the Hari Raya Puasa prayers followed by visits to the graves of the departed.
It is also the time for family reunions when people gather to forgive and forget past quarrels. It is every Muslim’s religious virtue to ask for pardon on this day and this is done in order of family seniority.
The festive mood is reflected with the lighting of oil lamps. These oil lamps are lit starting from the 20th day of Ramadhan, the night when the Koran was sent down, right through the actual Hari Raya Puasa day itself.
All mosques and homes are decorated and brightly lit with illuminations to mark the significant day.
Hari Raya Puasa lasts for a month and although the first three days are celebrated on the grandest scale, many Muslims hold “open-house” throughout the month for friends who could not visit during the three days.
“Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!”
The above text taken from the ISKL Friday Flash.
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