Prior to moving in, Hb and I got the move in date selected by Kok.Chong.Ming. There were several dates provided. However not all suited our renovation schedule / leave plans so we were left with only 1 choice i.e. 31-December-2012 (Monday) which also coincides with my parents & brother's move in date to their unit! Lucky thing their timing was earlier i.e. between 5am-7am and ours was between 9am-11am. Which meant that I was able to help out at my parents' house first before moving in to my own house. Lucky thing both our units are on the same row!!!

Here are the list to-dos that we were told to follow for the move in ceremony:

• Before time to move in, hang red cloth at the entrance

• Auspicious time, at the car porch, light pot of charcoal

• Make sure it's burning red (pili palak)

• Patriarch to shout: "San Ook Yup For", "Tai Kat Tai Lei", "Heng Ah", "Huat Ah"!!!
• Patriarch while holding pot of burning charcoal step into the house with LEFT leg NOISILY!
• Take the charcoal pot straight into the kitchen! Don't stop, don't turn back
• Then patriarch to get god statues from the car and tell the gods (facing the sky) - Today we "sun ook yup for, cheng (god's name) into our new home" then put god statues on altar
• Patriarch to add 'ang pow' of RM12 at the bottom of the rice urn. Rice to be 80% full. Carry into the kitchen

• Sequence: > Patriarch: S&P, bank books, cash, jewelry, marriage certificates in pockets > Matriarch: Pillow, cash, jewelry & oil, salt, sauce, vinegar & tea leaves > Son: Marriage cert, bank book, cash, jewelry

• Open all the windows and doors. Switch on lights, on taps!
• Boil sweet dessert. After eating, everybody to say "hou tim"!!!
• All to take bath and change into new clothes!
• Start praying!
• Change bed sheet
• Sprinkle tea leaves, salt and rice and leave for 3 days!
• Move old furniture in!

More on this later as it was an important day for us all! :)
In the meantime, read about how we got the dates in the first place here.

Happy to say that at the eleventh hour i.e. 7-ish, place was thoroughly cleaned! Thank gawd my father managed to get the painter to drive our rubbish away (the stupid garbage man collected the giant garbage bin a day ahead of schedule)!

Update as at 11pm:

Living Room

• TV panel doors not installed yet
• TV!!! Have not purchased a TV yet!!!
• Sofa was delivered at 10pm!!!
• Need to get an additional 1-seater!
• Curtains tracks up
• To hang curtains before moving in
• Windows cleaned
• To put in plug points

Dining Room

• Crystal lighting bought & installed!
• Dining set to be delivered by movers
• Feature mirror! To buy!!!

Dry Kitchen

• Sink & taps installed
• To install pendant lights
• To install drawers
• To install backsplash mirror!
• Fridge to come on Mon / Tue

Wet Kitchen

• Sink & taps installed
• To install handles
• To complete door installation
• To put on hob
• Hood to come on Wed / Thu

Altar Hall

• Lights bought and installed!
• Wall painted!
• Pending altar delivery
• Pending god statue purchase & activation

Master Bedroom

• Bed & mattress delivered
• Side table delivered
• Pending bedsheet set!

Toilets

• Lights installed
• To buy mirrors for toilets

Staircase

• Lights bought and installed!

OK OK, breathe, breathe... still got time...

On the final renovation day (workers can't work on Saturday), everything single corner is still work-in-progress!!! Update as at 12.11pm:

Living Room

• TV panel not polished yet
• Doors not fitted yet
• LED lights not installed

Dining Room

• Lighting not up yet

Dry Kitchen

• Middle backsplash mirror not up yet
• Breakfast bar mirror not up yet
• Cabinet doors not installed yet
• Bar lighting not installed yet

Wet Kitchen

• Still installing the cabinets frame
• Doors not up yet

Altar Wall

• Still painting

Rooms

• Pending colour change

Stress level is extremely high for everyone involved. I am so worried that the place will not be ready for our move in day!!!

Here's an update on our renovation as of 15-December-2012 (Saturday). Renovation is in high gear now as we approach the last 2 weeks of reno.

Car Porch:

• [Done] Down lights installed
• [Done] Prayers wall erected and skim-coated
• In Progress: Skirting around the car porch
• In Progress: Painting works
• Pending: Gate change & auto-gate installation
• Pending: Gate post lamps installation
• Pending: Plugs x 2 to conceal the wires (to display firecrackers ornaments during CNY)

Living, Dining and Dry Kitchen:

• In Progress: TV feature wall for living room
• In Progress: Dry kitchen installation
• Pending: Granite installation for kitchen counter top
• Pending: Sink installation
• Pending: High gloss spray paint works for cabinets
• Pending: Doors change and installation
• Urgent: Plaster ceiling cracked, gotto ask the plaster ceiling guy to come and fix them
• Urgent: Dimensions for the fridge area incorrect, to resize the cabinets accordingly

Wet Kitchen:

• Pending: Tiles for walls, flooring and kitchen counter
• Pending: Granite installation for counter top
• Pending: Sink installation
• Pending: Hood installation
• Urgent: Relocate Unifi box a little for it to be within the kitchen cabinets

Lighting & Fans:

• [Done] Down lights installed
• Pending: Living and dining room T-5 cove lights concealed around the plaster ceilings
• Pending: Feature lighting for dining room
• Pending: Pendant light for breakfast bar & altar area
• Pending: Fans and toilet lights

Master Bedroom

• In progress: Wardrobe installation 
• In progress: Headboard installation

Other pending items:

• Grills
• Paint works
• Plaster ceiling touch ups
• Air-cond installation
• Electrical items to be purchases

More on this...

Finally decided to have an altar at home! Cos only Hb and I will occupy the entire house. Plus Hb has his own business. Best to have our own altar at home. We have decided to pray to Guan Yin Goddess and thus the hunt for an altar began. Actually it wasn't much of a hunt cos' we spotted something that we liked at the first shop we visited via the catalogue that they showed us. Then at the 2nd shop they have the actual unit on display. So on the spot we said OK.

There are however, 2 options. Without a top (as per photo above) or with a top (as per photo below). Personally, I felt that since our altar isn't very huge (think it's 3ft in width), we can have the top. That way, our goddess will have its own background (no need to share the same colour as the wall behind it) and that there will be a light shining on the god statue always. Plus, smoke from the incense won't reached the plaster ceiling so quickly. So ya, that was how we decided to get the one with a top.

 

Price was RM1,088.00 at first but because my parents also bought a different altar from them, they reduced the price to RM988.00. Hb paid a deposit of RM300.00 on 15-December-2012. Delivery date is set on 26-December-2012 and day to "On San" will be on 7-January-2013. A week after we move in on 31-December-2012. Now the next urgent thing to do is to get a Guan Yin Goddess statue that we both like!

As always when i.P.h.o.n.e begins selling in Malaysia, telcos frantically rush to launch it first. M.a.x.i.s as always have their midnight launch. This time round the launch was on 13-December-2012 i.e. 14-December-2012 morning at CapSquare. I went to the launch event as a Corporate customer with my friend.

At 12 sharp, it was already our turn to collect our phones. I bought 2 units:

• 1 for myself (64GB White) - signed up for iValue 2 RM155 for 1 year i.e. RRP RM2,799 but got the phone for RM2,249.00
• 1 more for my father as his belated birthday present (32GB Black) - signed up for iValue 1 for 1 year i.e. RRP RM2,499 but got the phone for RM2,049.00
• Total Paid: RM4,298.00

My friend bought 6 units on behalf of her god father!

• All 64GB, 3 White, 3 Black - outright purchase of RM2,799 each i.e. RM16,794.00
• When they swiped her credit card, first time it was rejected. So she asked for the amount to be split. RM10,000 + RM6,794. RM10,000 transaction went through. But then the second transaction was rejected. So she called the bank and they were confused and all. In the end, I swiped the balance transaction for her. Banks can be so thick at times with their stupid policies...

I love attending i.P.h.o.n.e launches. This is the 2nd one I attended after I left. Met so many ex-colleagues and ex-bosses and had a great time catching up! Only thing is that everyone said I looked better and fleshier... so ermmm... I think they were trying to tell me politely that I am "bulat". To be honest I am not sure if my face is swollen from water retention or if I have sememangnya gained weight... hmmm...

The best part about attending the event as a Corporate customer is that we don't have to queue. There is a special hall where there are performances, free flow of drinks (beer and soft drinks - last year there were even red wine and champagne!) and free food (by Modesto's). All we needed to do was to take a number and indicate which phone we want (in terms of colours and capacity) and that's it. We're free to roam around until it is our turn.

 

So thanks to M.a.x.i.s, I now have my beloved iPhone 5 with me!!! Am I happy with the phone? Well, it is thinner, lighter, faster and clearer in terms of display when compared to iPhone 4. But in actual fact, it works the same. Wonder how long I'll continue being an Apple sucker. Hehehe... next in wishlist, an iPad Mini... waiting for the cellular version to be released!!! :)

These days everything can be done online. Called up Kok Chong Ming to select an auspicious date to move house. Information required are pretty standard for occupants occupying the house. In this case, Hb and I la:

• Name
• DOB
• Time of Birth
• Gender
• Address

Then proceed to bank in RM85 to their account number online, mail them the transaction slip and follow up via phone call to determine if they've gotten the details. That's all. Kok Chong Ming said they will be reverting back tomorrow. :)

Oh, the period we've given them was any day between 22-December-2012 and 6-January-2013. Coinciding with my 2 weeks leave. :)

UPDATE:
We were given 3 sets of dates to move:

• 31-December-2012 (Mon) between 9AM and 11AM
• 2-January-2013 (Wed) between 9AM and 11AM
• 7-January-2013 (Mon) between 9AM and 11AM

Of the 3 dates, think we will most likely move on 31-December-2012 cos the 2nd date wasn't reflected as  a good date to move house according to Lillian Too Almanac and the 3rd date, well I have started work di. Took 2 weeks off work to facilitate the move between 24-December-2012 and 6-January-2013.

We needed to buy 2 sinks. 1 for the dry kitchen and the other for the wet kitchen. The one for the dry kitchen will mostly just be for light washing so that means that the one at the back will need to be the main one Hb and I use daily for whatever it is that we do in the kitchen!

The decision was a simple one! Get a double bowl sink!!! Why? Cos we are always fighting to use the sink with one another. Say if Hb is washing dishes, I will suddenly see the need to wash something too at that precise moment! Similarly when I am busy washing, Hb will often "excuse me excuse me" and wash his hands or whatever he has to wash at that precise moment!

So ya. To solve this issue, we shall just get a double bowl! Hehe... Besides, we don't do heavy cooking so no issue like difficulty in washing big ass wok!

Hb got this for RM495.00 on 26-Nov-2012. :))

December's my absolute favorite month of the year. It's a month of love and festivities!!! Unfortunately on the first day of the month, I woke up with a massive sore throat which quickly escalated to fever, cold sweat, running nose and slight cough. Too weak to go out so Hb went out and bought Clarinase.

Slept the entire Saturday. Skipped dinner with BIL & SIL and barely ate the food that Hb packed back. Just felt so tired. 7am the following morning, I woke up with a really heavy head. As if it was going to burst! This time round, since Clarinase wasn't working its magic, Hb ransacked the cabinets for medicine from Dr. Arul (the old Indian doctor in Tanjung Karang with excellent command of Hokkien that left me startled!)

No appetite to eat so Hb bought porridge which I quickly finished, took med and slept again. Slept for so many hours and this time round, woke up drenched in my own sweat! Thanks to the sweat, I felt better and no longer had heavy headache.

Think cos I slept too much in the day time, I couldn't sleep at night. It's 6.30am now and I am still wide awake!!! Also had diarrhea with a bit of spotting. Hope everything's alright!

Special thanks to Hb too who took care of me when I was sick. Making sure I ate, drank lots of liquid, sleep enough and offered lots of TLC! :) Definitely a month of love alright!

First thing this morning, I sent these references (and more) to Hb to gauge his interest level on the usage of grey for our interiors. Surprisingly he was OK with it! Coupled with the fact that it represents the Metal element that we both need, he was SOLD! Teehee...

But then now, we have to look at the various shades of grey to ensure that the house does not look too sanitized and industrial... Come to think of it, wonder if there are really 50 Shades of Grey aside from the book... hahahaha...

 

Will pour over the various materials and shades available over the next few days. Fingers crossed that the outcome will be something that both Hb and I like!!!

Yesterday we had to begin deciding on the materials and colours of:

• Wall paints
• Wet kitchen tiles
• Kitchen cabinets
• Counter tops
• TV feature wall
• Grills

When we first started thinking about colour schemes, we looked at numerous photos on the Internet. And somehow we were both okay with earthly tones... the safe neutral colour-combo of white, brown and black. However, there was also this naggy little voice within me that occasionally says "What about grey? Grey is also easy to match and is pleasing to the eyes... Plus, it is of Metal element, something that both Hb and I need!"

The thing is, I signed up for L.i.l.l.i.a.n T.o.o's O.n.l.i.n.e P.a.h.t C.h.e.e C.o.u.r.s.e and have officially graduated (have even gotten my certificate). And during the course, I realized that both Hb and I lack the Metal element and that as much as possible we should try to have the element present in our lives. So now that we are renovating our place from scratch, it is the perfect occasion to inject the Metal element...

But because we both have not had the experience of 'playing' with grey, we kept pushing the idea... Until yesterday, when my brother (an architect) suggested it. So that got us thinking... We are renovating 2 units; our unit and my brother/parents' unit (both on the same row, only 6 units apart). The drawings and designs are done by my brother. And while there are slight customizations here and there, both units are similar in terms of major reno works. Probable differences are on furniture, colour-schemes and material. My parents like earthly tones and so when we too like earthly tones, our selections were pretty similar. So similar that we had to spend a lot time trying to make them different. A different shade, a different texture, a different placement etc.

So when he casually brought up the "grey" idea, that got us thinking harder this time... as in "Why not?". So yesterday night, I went around the net to look for numerous references on usage of grey in interiors so that Hb and I can see clearly if it's something that we can accept...  

To be continued...

One of the toughest things about renovation is colour-scheme selection. Initially, both Hb and I thought we like earthly tones... i.e. brown, black and white which is also the colour scheme for our KS weekend home now. So when we went to shop for downlights, we immediately picked the only dark colour available; 4-inch glossy chrome casing with frosted glass.

The rationale was simple (or so we thought at that point in time):

• White may turn yellowish over time
• Chrome will make an interesting contrast to the white plaster ceiling
• Wires are visible if glass panel is non frosted
• 4-inch is just nice, any larger, very "cho lor"
• Warm light cos white light is harsh
• Energy saving bulb for obvious reasons
• Fans; we're likely getting chrome ones vs. the white ones...

And so we proceed to buy 56 units! Why 56?

• 4 x Living Room
• 6 x Dry Kitchen
• 8 x Wet Kitchen
• 2 x Toilet 3
• 4 x Room 4
• 6 x Master Bedroom
• 4 x Walk In Wardrobe
• 4 x Family Hall
• 4 x Corridor Upstairs
• 4 x Room 2
• 4 x Room 3
• 6 x Porch

Note that for Living and Dining area, there will be ceiling mounted fluorescent lights concealed along the plaster ceilings. Hence the minimum number of downlights required in these areas.

The chrome coloured downlight that we selected was slightly more expensive than the plain coloured ones. But then because this guy is my bro's wife's friend's husband, the discount was better than other shops we surveyed:

• RM14.00 Casing
• RM13.00 Energy Saving Bulb
• RM27.00 Each

Grand Total = RM1,500.00 (Paid in Cash on 27-Oct-2012)


So we happily bought them all and loaded them onto our car. 6 full boxes of them! End of story? No! Cos ONE MONTH LATER... we began to doubt our selection. Why?

• The ID we consulted said any colour is fine... as long as it's not the glossy finish type cos any imperfections, dent etc will be super visible...
• Google said... stay away from chrome, it may rusts...
• Family said... the contrast is so weird... the chrome coloured downlights will be jarring...

In actual fact, one man's meat is another man's poison i.e. doesn't matter what others say, so long as we like them, different people has different taste and preference. However, the part where it may rusts and that dents are super visible... made us think twice. Afterall, we are not exactly experts in lighting. So we decided to heed the advise from the experts (the ID we consulted and my brother; an architect). We went back to the shop and asked if we could change the casing. Lucky thing, they said OK... So this time round, after much deliberations, we said OK let's go with the white one... But then even with white, there are 2 options:

• White with opening in the middle (top row, 3rd from left but in matt white)
• White border without opening (top row, 2nd from left)

After another round of discussion; with opening (where dusts tend to gather around the opening gaps) vs. without opening (we felt that it's not exactly hard to pry the casing from the plaster ceiling), we went with the 2nd option i.e. white border without opening. Oh and the part about it turning yellowish, we said, we will not smoke in the house, so it should be fine!

So OK, happily thought there will be sufficient balance for us to get other lighting from the same shop since we still need:

• 1 x Pendant Light for the Altar Area
• 1 x Pendant Light for Dining Area
• 1 x Pendant Light for Breakfast Table
• 6 x Wall Light for Toilet
• 2 x Outdoor Light for Porch Pillar

But when the recalculations were made, to our disappointment, there isn't much difference cos apparently, the one we selected earlier were on promotion, the one we are selecting now is not:

• RM12.50 Casing
• RM13.00 Energy Saving Bulb
• RM25.50 Each

Grand Total = RM1,428.00 (Exchanged on 25-Nov-2012)
Balance = RM84.00

Nevertheless, we have returned the chrome casings and will collect the new ones once they are ready (need to order it seemed). Honestly, the entire experience made us felt so 'bodoh'. Like we can't even decide on such a simple item! But then Hb said because the stakes are so high i.e. this entire renovation will cost us a bomb, we can't afford to make mistakes so it is only natural that we are unsure or maybe even afraid to make our choices. I say, we're indecisive, hehe. The only consolation is perhaps we're both in this together!

Moving forward, we will make sure we weigh the pros and cons properly before making our final decision.

OMG, so stressful!!!

So intrigued by the first chapter I downloaded on The Last Eunuch of China. Unfortunately only 1 chapter was available for download. Thought of buying the book but major local bookstores do not seemed to carry this book! Only Times Bookstore Online has but itupun it was out of stock and it cost over RM400!!!

I then proceeded to google forums and such to find out how to get this book here and that was how I stumbled upon Purple Culture website. Paid RM85.44 for the book to be shipped from Hong Kong!!! Hopefully I get it in the next 5 - 10 days!!! :))

Remembered wanting a Furby in the 90s where the toy that resembled a Gremlin was on almost every kid's wishlist. Some 14 years later, finally got 1 from Toys R Us at RM269... no not for myself though I was really tempted to, hahaha... but for my niece as an early birthday present! :))

Oh forgot to mention that I am on my final Invisalign refinement sets. 5 sets in total which meant only another 10 more weeks to go!

Honestly, Invisalign was the best decision ever! But then considering the total amount I've spent so far (on my teeth that is), one does wonder if it's worth it.

Rough calculation sums up to over 15k; 8.4k for conventional braces then 6.4k for Invisalign (heavily discounted somemore). Have not even counted the add hoc works like scaling, filling, extractions etc etc.

Anyway, am just glad that I'm finally on the last 10 weeks of refinement!!!

P.S. Dr. How said I MUST get my final 2 wisdom tooth to be extracted. That's another 800 bucks and several days of swelling. So am putting it off for now... Hate extractions!!!

Well... it's been awhile since I last posted anything here. And yup it was because I had been extremely busy with both my personal and work life. Today's topic will be on my personal life.

Hb and I, we rarely have arguments. Friends told us that when they were planning for their weddings, they had the most disagreements and fights. But when Hb and I looked back at our wedding planning, it was one of the happiest moments of our lives. We didn't argue a single bit. Every single decision was made collectively either through consensus or compromises. It was simple, enjoyable n pleasant.

However things changed when we started renovating our house! We argued day and night and quarrel about anything and everything. From the type and brand of appliances to buy to the layout of rooms to lightings to furniture to reno details. Basically every damn thing!

It has been truly exhausting and tiring. One day we decided that we need to stop getting on each other's nerves or at the very least try to consciously steer away from arguing. The rationale was a simple and straightforward one. In future when we look back at the memories of building our dream home together, would we want to remember all the fights, arguments, irritations and annoyance with one another or would we rather have a great pleasant memory like our wedding planning before?

You don't need to be a rocket scientist to know which one we opted for. It is true that marriage needs compromise and lots of work from both parties in order to keep it healthy. Am glad we somewhat came to our senses early enough before it leaves a dent in our marriage.

These days we learn to hear each other out first and to discuss every single detail calmly without being overly emo over our personal preferences. So far, it has been working for us. Fingers crossed that we will be able to complete building our dream home peacefully! :))

The IPO that gives you insomnia... boohoo...

Found this post sitting in my drafts. It was done last year after visiting the "Ten Courts of Hell" in Singapore. Thought it'd be good to capture it here to remind oneself that there is karma in life... Happy reading!

The "Ten Courts of Hell" is dedicated to the teaching of ethics and morality.

The Origin of the "Ten Courts of Hell" is believed to be based on the Indian Buddhist legend of the "World of Sufferings" where one would be punished in 'Hell' for sins committed in one's present life. The Buddhist concepts of 'Hell' and 'Yama' had spread to China during the late Tang Dynasty. Over the centuries, the Chinese had adopted and integrated these ideas into their own belief systems.

Each of the "Ten Courts" is presided over by a 'Yama' taking charge of the various torture chambers to penalize evildoers. These 'Yamas' would decree the different methods and severity of punishments to be meted out based on one's past deeds. The idea of "One Reaps what One's Sow" and "Cause and Effect" is the central tenet that serves to restrain antisocial behavior and determine Chinese ethical and moral core values over the centuries.

1st Court: King Qinguang
In the First Court of Hell, King Qinguang conducts preliminary trials and each prisoner is judged according to his deeds in his past life. The 'good' are distinguished from the 'evil' and the King recommends appropriate reward or punishment. Punishment is often carried out in the various Courts. Those with virtuous conduct in their past life will be led over the "Golden Bridge" to reach paradise. Those whose past good deeds outweigh crimes committed will be sent to "Silver Bridge" to reach paradise. Those whose evil doers in their past life will be sent to repent before the "Mirror of Retribution" and then taken to a subsequent Court of Hell to be punished.

2nd Court: King ChuJiang
Crime: Inflicting physical injury / Conmen / Robbers

Punishment: Thrown into volcanic pit

Crime: Corruption / Stealing / Gambling

Punishment: Frozen into blocks of ice

Crime: Prostitutes

Punishment: Thrown into a pool of blood and drowned

3rd Court: King SongDi
Crime: Ungratefulness / Disrespect to elders / Escape from prison

Punishment: Heart cut-out

Crime: Drug addicts & traffickers / Tomb robbers / Urging people into crime and social unrest

Punishment: Tied to red hot copper pillar and grilled

4th Court: King WuGuan
Crime: Tax dodger / Refusal to pay rent / Business fraud

Punishment: Pounded by stone mallet

Crime: Disobedience to one's siblings / Lack of filial piety

Punishment: Grounded by a large stone

"Wang Si" Town
This accommodates those who are wronged and driven to their death. They would be asked to view how their enemies receive retribution. They would then be judged by their past deeds and given an appropriate punishment.

5th Court: King YanLuo
Crime: Plotted another's death for his property or money / Money lenders with exorbitant interest rates

Punishment: Thrown onto a hill of knives

The "Viewing Home Tower" is for the evildoers to see how their relatives and family are suffering as a result of their wrong-doings.

6th Court: King PianChen
Crime: Cheating / Bad-mouthing others / Slavery

Punishment: Hung on knives tower

Crime: Disrespect books / Store porn / Waste food / Break rules

Punishment: Cut into half without harming the heart and brains where pain can still be felt making it unbearably painful

7th Court: King TaiShan
Crime: Rumour-mongers / Sowing discord among family members

Punishment: Tongue pulled out

Crime: Rapists / Driving someone to their death

Punishment: Thrown into wok of boiling oil

8th Court: King DuShi
Crime: Lack of filial obedience / Causing trouble for parents or family members / Cheating during examinations

Punishment: Intestines and organs pulled out

Crime: Harming others to benefit oneself

Punishment: Body dismembered

9th Court: King PingDeng
Crime: Robbery / Murder / Rape / Any other unlawful conduct

Punishment: Head and arms chopped off

Crime: Neglect of the old and the young

Punishment: Crushed under boulders

10th Court: King ZhuanLun
In the Tenth Court, there is the "Wheel of Reincarnation" and the "Pavilion of Forgetfulness" ("Meng-Po" Pavilion). After serving their sentences, prisoners arrive at the Tenth Court where King ZhuangLun passes final judgement. The prisoners are then brought to "Pavilion of Forgetfulness" where an old lady "Meng-Po" hands them a cup of magic tea which on drinking makes them forget their past lives. They will then go through "Wheel of Reincarnation". Depending on the prisoner's past life, he would either be reborn either as a human or an animal. Some would be reborn into a life of ease and comfort while others into sorrow and suffering.

Samsara
After they have drunk the magic tea, the sinners leave the "Ten Courts of Hell" via one of the six paths of the "Wheel of Reincarnation" or Samsara.