Congratulations to Ryan & Joanne!!

One of my best buds, Ryan is having his wedding today on New Year's Eve and what a great day to party!! All best wishes and may God bless you and Joanne always!! Congratulations!

Is the stars out of reach?

It is often said that we must reach for the stars but there are times that i think the stars may be out of reach. Theres not a lot of them on streets either but the not reaching what you aimed for aint the best feeling in the world. At work i am pressured to perform and the financial market out there aint looking that encouraging for me to convince clients that investing in IT is the thing to do to max their ROI. On a personal front things aint looking so rosy either. I felt like i got a cross to bear but sometimes during times like these i wish i can get someting for this pain. The bleeding of disappointements is indeed painful and I do wonder what will happen when it dries and theres no more to bleed. What will I become then? will the fabric of my being change? will I fall to the darkside which is always enticing me with glitter? or will i hold out my essence till my rescue? The only inspiration i can get into my mind is the trials of pain and suffering of another only son that was sent to deliver us all. I think its enough for me to go on through the tough times.I hope i hold out long enough.

A quiet Saturday slumber

Finally after a week long of hard work, its time to rest. Its rarely that i stayed home during weekends and thats been the case for the last 3 weeks. So today i decided that i am gonna recuperate at home watching a stack of DVDs that i havent watched. Oh yeah, the time of the year is also around the corner. I can already feel it in the air. Can you feel it too?

Been Burnin Purple Haze

Its almost one month since i posted anything here. I'm having a hectic schedule for the past weeks due to report writings and all. Till now I'm not having enough sleep and slowly i can feel myself being buggered by fatigue. I'm testing my human treshold time and again by doing this.Is it that i spend so much time for others i dont spend some for myself? Maybe, or perhaps its just part and parcel of life. I got so much to tell here but i'm just to stoned to bother. Remind me of what could have been in this space.

Planetshakers Conference 2006

Planet Shakers was birthed out of a vision that Russell Evans received from God, instructing him to start a youth conference that would change young people, and inspire them to make a difference in their world.

The Planet Shakers Conference began nine years ago with about 300 delegates. Since then, we have seen incredible growth with numbers doubling every year. It is held every year in January, seeing thousands come from all over Australia and different parts of the world.

In 2004, the conference was held in five venues over three weeks. Two weeks in Adelaide, our inaugural week in Perth at Challenge Stadium and two venues in the one week in Brisbane (at Garden City Christian Church and Citipoint COC). Up to 16,000 came along to the night-time meetings. The aim of the conference isn't to entertain but to facilitate a worship encounter with God. 2004 also saw the start of our own Planet Shakers Conference in Malaysia which had a significant impact on youth ministries and churches in all states.

The conference included Electives on Worship, University Outreach, Overseas Missions, Holy Spirit, High School Ministry, and Business & Leadership. The conference had a tremendous impact on the thousands of youth with a strong message to hear the cry of their generation and to respond with the message of Jesus.

DATE: 9-11 November 2006

VENUE: Grand Pyramid Convention Centre, Sunway Pyramid, Bandar Sunway

Find out more here

just a feeling

Nobody knows who I really am

I never felt this empty before

And if I ever need someone to come along,

Whos gonna comfort me, and keep me strong?

We are all rowing the boat of fate

The waves keep on coming and we cant escape

But if we ever get lost on our way

The waves would guide you through another day

Nobody knows who I really am

Maybe they just dont give a damn

But if I ever need someone to come along

I know you would follow me, and keep me strong

And every time I see your face

The ocean heaves up to my heart

You make me wanna strain at the oars,

and soon I can see the shore

I want you to know who I really am

I never thought I'd feel this way towards you

And if you ever need someone to come along,

I will follow you, and keep you strong

~just feelings inside me that needed to be let out~

all is good in the hood

well, to sum up the missing weeks:

"work-lepak-work-lepak- work- deepavali-lepak-aidilfitri-lepak-lepak -lepak-work"

...sounds like alot of fun eh....

In Penang!!

yeps..yeps...i'm blogging this while surfing at Starbucks Gurney Hotel! well, i have to come down here for work reasons and i'm gonna go back to KL tommorow.Sighs....good food, good life and also quite a cool rainy nite. Wish it could be like this every day.

Sheesh...

I am slightly slacking in the office these few days, dont know why or how. Its like i'm out-of-form and my goals are sluggishly achieved. I gotta pick up and buck up before it affects my performance. Sighs....

Congratulations to Mike Woon& Alicia Ng

Congrats to my colleague Mike and his wife Alicia on their wedding on the 8th of October 2005! Had a great time at the dinner last night as well as the karaoke session after dinner with the rest of the office. May God Bless Always, Cheers!

Jakarta Journals (part III): A Cook's Tour + Thristy Traveller

Now, I am passionate when it comes to food and drinks whenever i travel. Among the first rules i like to observe is never to eat at tourist joints and try as much to eat as how the locals do. This is what i did exacly in Jakarta.

Food

In Jakarta, the culinary experience is very much Malay influenced with abit of Chinese influences here and there. For starters, their Nasi Padang is a must try at Jakarta. Just chose a decent and clean eatery and treat yourself to some authentic Indonesian cooking ( I ate at Sari Bundo near Alila Hotel). Its unique as the cooking is not so spicy but the add on sambal is. Recommended are the chicken dishes as well as beef rendang. To wash it all down, there is the ultimately delicious "Alpukat" or Avocado juice which is thick and sweet not unlike a fruity milkshake.

Another thing that you should try is the night warungs that they set up around some parts of Jakarta ( my hotel is strategicly near these joints) and i tried one of those for dinner. In these warungs, the recommended dish is the Ikan Gurame (which is very delicate in texture and tastes sweet) which is cooked in a variety of styles. You will never go wrong with the fish.

Not to be missed is the 'Bakso' or Beef Soup with Noodles ( some sort of Beef Kut Teh with meat balls). The one i tried was at the Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan (some restaurant near there, looks quite dodge) it was killer!!

Beverage

Well..err...Indonesia has its own beer too, its call Bintang Beer! its quite smooth and suprisingly nice. But if you wanna binge in Jakarta, be warned it gets expensive if you venture beyond 2 drinks ( USD 10 per drink) . As for clubs....well, look for me and i'll give some more info...cant do it here. ;p

Jakarta Journals (part II): Financial Jakarta

On the way to the Jakarta Convention Center, we drove into the financial district of the city and wow, i'm impressed. They got banks everywhere and these are banks with big buildings ala Sinagpore's Shenton Way area. There are alot of buildings and most are modern. This sight is a impressive contra view to slums and other areas of Jakarta. It seems that their financial market is much more matured than ours and very much dependent on foreign dollars ( from Sgpore & US) . But what you see is only part of the city which has a population of about half of Malaysia, the other parts of the city are not desireable and is very much advised to stay away from. I have seen that part of the city through a short-cut taxi ride which brought me through the squatters of Jakarta under its railway line. Its a real ghetto and the only thing that saved me from unwanted stares is that i am black/biege/colored. If i was a mat salleh, i would have been an easy target for robbery there. Here you can see the poor side of things and the huge income dispairity between the rich and the poor ( as with all metropolis e.g Bangkok, New York, Los Angeles). Seeing all that leaves very much food for thought as well making me hungry.

Next: A Cooks Tour + Thirsty Traveller

Jakarta Journals: First Impressions

Okay, when I first heard that I will be going to Jakarta for an expo together with the team at the office I was cold and not really keen so much on it. I was like what can Jakarta offer (I had different picture of that place then) but after spending six days there and got back I think I have a much improved impression of the place.

On day one, the moment you step out of the plane it feels like you have just turned back time and go back to the eighties. The Jakarta International Airport has the look and feel of Subang Airport long time ago. It seems time didn’t change much here in this place. On the trip to check in at the hotel, i noticed that most of Jakarta looks very much like KL back in the early 80's with lotsa squatters, i mean alot. The scene is very much Asian with motorcycles squeezing for space with cars and everything else on the road. Even in the cab itself, you will get the idea how hot and dusty the city is. With the air-con at full blast i still sweat and trust me its worst in the open.

We checked in at our hotel which is Alila Hotel at "Pecenongan" area of Jakarta Central. Its a nice boutique hotel with minimalist designs and setting. Its zen for some and plain simple for others (if you are the Four Seasons type) . With our bags chucked at the hotel we went for lunch and also explore our exhibition site at the Jakarta Convention Center.

Next: The Financial Jakarta

Interesting facts on Oil Reserves

If you think Malaysia is lucky to have at least an oil reserve, just ponder at these facts..

- There are countries with huge oil reserves that are in poor shape: Iraq, Venezuela and Nigeria to name a few.

- Read somewhere, and i might be wrong but after oil, Iran's second largest export is pistachio nuts. That cant be good. ( I asked someone before what does Iran had otehr than oil. He said "We've got carpets." That doesnt sound good either.)

- Do you know that Norway has a very large oil reserves but it pretends like it doesnt have any?
Hmm...maybe if we can pretend like them??

Spaced Out

Different day, same questions. Still seeking the answers. Pardon me while i burn into flames.

Good Times are Over?? - (paranoia hits me)

I think i have been covering this topic quite often in this blog huh? This piece of news confirms that due to low interest rates and high inflation, our rolling good times of afluenza is over. Some said its due to the high energy prices but i think its a combo a few things. First, our import bill is higher than our exports says here and therefore we are not earning as much as we are buying (on a macro level) Second, we are depending on consumer spending to move the economy and as always a low interest rate for loans and non-upward adjustment to incomes will just last as much as it is now. Thirdly, not many investors are keen on investing here in Malaysia due much better competitive edge offered by Thailand and Vietnam here in SEA and of course India and China globally(less FDI flowing in). Mix these 3 plus energy prices and you get the gist of times to come in the near future.

So what happened you may ask? 2004 was a good year yes it was but 2005 was different. This year more and more Malaysians are on debt and the ones paying the debt that has been spurring the local economy (automobiles,properties, non-essential goods) is having a hard time financing his daily essential purchases due to reduction in fuel subsidies and a not so good macro economic overview. Its a tough year for many lower and lower-middle but how bout the middle and upper-middle income class? Are they feeling the pinch yet? I dont know but from my position i am feeling quite concerned that my investments are shrinking faster due to the high "unofficial" inflation rate of about 6 percent. Damn, the more i process the more confused i have become....

Living a Blessed Life

Are we living a blessed life? Am i living a blessed life? these are questions i ask myself time and again just to keep my feet on the ground. I know i am living a blessed life with all of His loving grace and i dont want to forget that. I am thankful to God that i have good friends and i am in the fellowship of worthy people which i can count on and they can count on me. I am also blessed with a great family that never fail to support me as well blessings in terms of the riches i am able to enjoy. So what can you do when you have all these goodness? well, share the way to achieve it of course!!

There are many people out there that are lost in the darkness and dont know of a better living. I come across these people now and then and i always wonder what if they discover the love of God and change their lives. We have only one chance to live and it would be a waste if we dont do it right. But we who are blessed should extend our arms to the lost ones and try to show them the light. Change things not by preaching through words alone but walk the talk and live life the way He would himself. Be the living example is what i dream to achieve and i hope i can inspire my surroundings to do better for their lives.

Thy Word is a lamp to my feet,

A light to my path alway

To guide and to save me from sin

And to show me the heavenly way.

wish you were here

I'm down and tired, gotta pay my sleep debts....but this is goin on my mind. Been thinking alot about my life lately and while listening to my mp3s i came across this song and its words that reflect my feelings. Ponder it.

So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell,

Blue skys from pain.

Can you tell a green field

From a cold steel rail?

A smile from a veil?

Do you think you can tell?

And did they get you to trade

Your heros for ghosts?

Hot ashes for trees?

Hot air for a cool breeze?

Cold comfort for change?

And did you exchange

A walk on part in the war

For a lead role in a cage?

How I wish, how I wish you were here.

We're just two lost souls

Swimming in a fish bowl,

Year after year,

Running over the same old ground.

What have we found?

The same old fears.

Wish you were here.

-Pink Floyd

Selamat Hari Merdeka!!!

31st August. What does Merdeka Day means to me? Well, for starters a holiday and second my friend's birthday. But more than that, its the date our country gained independence from the Brits. Yeps, for our forefathers it was a day that they have dreamed and fought toe and nail for. Those days were hard but somewhat tough days makes us much more united than it is now.

I still remember the National Day parades back in the 80's and early 90's. The highlight for me was when the Police and Army took their turn at the Dataran Merdeka and i definitely love the flybys from the Air Force jets. As a kid growing up then, i was excited by the affair mostly because school was out and the jets that took part in the parade will fly pass my house. It was an awesome sight of jets above your head outside your home. It was the good old days where 20 cents aiskrim potong rules with Chicadees. It was fun then and how i wish we can return to the good old days where people work hard and actually do things for the country rather than for money and race.

I believe all of us have a dream of a better Malaysia and of course we dont expect Utopia but at least a throw back to the golden days of the 1980's. For my part, i'll do what i can and if all else fails i will still be proud that when i was a kid i loved my country. Happy National Day guys!

Merdeka Speacial: My Top Ten Wish List

For our country's 48th birthday this year, i have drafted my top ten list of what wish could happen or should happen. Its an open list which i have long thought about and want to share with you all.Here goes nothing....

10. Make me a rich crony so i can help my fellow buddies..i mean fellow citizens.

9. Say 'Tak Nak" to ciggies. For real.

8. What happened to the AP issue? ( not Approved Permit but Ayah Pin)

7. I want some APs too and leave Naza alone. He is kind enuff to make cars cheaper for us to own. You rock man!!

6. Better service from Government Hospitals. Its about time man, its about time.

5. Save the Tigers! No, not the beer but the real ones that can be found waiting to be cooked in dodgy restaurants in places like Puchong and Broga. Burp!..soree...heheh

4.Perodua to continue making us Malaysians proud to own quality cars. It not cheap mind you.

3. Proton to make quality cars instead of the cheap plastic rubbish now. We love ya but even love got its limits. If younger bro Perodua can, you can too!( If Proton quality like Nissan, i sure buy wan)

2. Policies that favour the hardworking and the intelligent (even if its for Ahmad and Ali.. Ah Kow and Muthu can still JV with Ahmad and prosper ;P)

1. God Bless Malaysia!, Its has been a long and tough road to get here and its not gonna be any easier ahead. For everything and nothing else, i pray to God to shower His love and care to Malaysia and shield its people from suffering and to continue the prosperity that we have enjoyed. And oh yeah, continue to give Pak Lah the strength and the will to fulfill his promises as Prime Minister.Amen.

*** Disclaimer****

This list is in no way intended to be political and is done with humour in mind. Also, I am a staunch supporter of the current Government and Prime Minister. All rights reserved and no part of the article may be reprinted or published without the author's consent.Peace Y'all.

These Days

These days - the stars seem out of reach

But these days - there ain't a ladder on these streets

These days are fast, love don't lasts-in this graceless age

Even innocence has caught the morning train

And there ain't nobody left but us these days

-Bon Jovi

It doesnt take a genius to know whats going on in my mind.Its just me.

seeking heaven

Its one of those days again, broke and bored. Weekends arent really an exciting prospect these days with almost all entertainment cost money(movie,theater,shopping,makan and minum) so i should be thankful that i stay at the grounds this weekend and prepare for next week's. Is this the world we live in today? need to spent to enjoy? to some extent it has, even going to church cost money (car fuel). What happens when i dont earn? what happens when i run out of money? would it be nice if i am rich? Yes, being rich is the heaven many is seeking. I wont deny i harbour hopes of being rich but to what extend? The dangers the road of riches are known to plunge unsuspecting blokes to the hell of being drunk with money and power. Once you tasted it, you crave more and more. The hunger will leave you devoid of your soul. You will forget the love and ways of God.
I still cant find the heaven i seek but i do believe its assured if i maintain what is close to my heart and not lose my focus. Patience is key and success is not assured in finding heaven of wealth but it is for health.

How Can We Have The Assurance Of Heaven?

Recognize our sinfulness (Romans 6:23).

Believe Jesus died for us (Acts 16:31).

Receive Him as Savior (John 1:12).

Trust His promise (John 20:31).

questions and answers

"..........this has been going on in my mind for sometime now, maybe days. Is it the right thing to do? One part says i should forget it and another says gamble away. The stakes are high especially when emotions are involved. I have been trying to forget it and only heaven knows how much intellectual reasons i tell myself this plan wont work out. Its still here in my head. The problem is what i feel is honest and i cant find any reasons to justify it. Its there when i wake up and its there when i sleep.

Madness happens when you fall for someone. I am experiencing it right now.I didnt want this to happen because it i am tired of how things end up for me. I always lose, all the time. Maybe its me, maybe i dont have what it takes. I ran away from it for more than a year until now. Deep inside i want to gamble it but burned hands and fears is holding me back. I dont wanna to make a fool of myself again. All i wish for is that what i feel disappears into thin air and save myself from losing what is dear to me. Losing a relationship is painful. It still hurts till today. "

- Tales of a Secret War

I can feel the heat now

Now, for the proper entry of the day. My job at Pharmaniaga is just gettin exciting. I am now tasked with finding suitable companies to meet during our exhibition in Jakarta this September( which i will go barring problems) and it aint easy seeking good companies in Indonesia because they all go with a different name on the Internet and the language is kinda hard to understand. But its all so newto me and today has been very hectic trying to sort out this and few more other stuff. Its gonna be fun these few coming weeks, i can feel it coming. Watch this space for more.

Lost it....

I blow my DDR RAM last nite. As a result i lost a whole long entry i was writing here and i'm still pissed. It was a long economic article expressing my views and thoughts which i had in my head that time. Its lost now along with the darn RAM, and i have to spend 200 bucks gettin a replacement. Such is life.....

Drops of H20

yeps....rain on the streets. its not much but at least it rains and i hope that a thunderstorm will come our way. Its been a long day and Thank God its a fine day! Clearer skies in the day, and drops of jupiter at night....sweet.

BioHaze-ard : State of Emergency

Well, looks like things are getting serious...Port Klang and Kuala Selangor are now in the State of Emergency where all schools, offices and businesses are to be closed. Those exempted are shops selling food, supermarts and clinics and those essential services. I think if things dont change, Cyberjaya and Subang will be the next in the list as things are not looking good in terms of the wind direction as well as the absence of rain. As i met with some folks from Jabatan Kaji Cuaca, they confirmed that chances of respite is quite slim at the moment.
As chronic as it may be, be thankful that other areas like Ipoh, Penang, Melaka are not affected yet by the haze so there is still a chance of an evacuation to these holiday spots. Its time to plan a weekend holiday guys. Its not Game Over just yet.

BioHaze-ard : Dawn of the Red Sun

Damn, the haze is getting worse it seems from yesterday. Everyone is buzzzing around regarding the haze as the air quality has detiorated badly and it seems that we cant do anything much. When i drove to work just now, the sun was just a red dot in the sky....bad omen.....its just twilight zone out there with an API that could be around 200 in Kajang and close to 390 in Cyberjaya. Its not good....just not good.

Hopes and Dreams- Another dude's going on Eurotrip

Man...i havent seen Yee Shin for weeks and now he is going on a tour in Europe this Thursday. I mean this dude followed the example of another friend of ours by quiting his job and just board the plane to UK. Just like that...wow....
This means i have lost another kaki for mamak sessions..sighs... but i really hope he finds his calling on this trip of discovery and fulfill his dreams. I will be following his steps too...soon i hope.

OMG !! I cant believe it all over!!!

Yahoo!!!.. I am now an official graduate student of MMU, yeps yeps....now i'm a qualified ninja after close to one year finishing my studies and working. Its funny that my convocation took place at a time where my career is starting to bloom. I'm happy that after all the playing and disregard of my studies i managed to get my piece of paper qualification .Thank God above!!

This batch of students that graduate will be a promising future for the country as i believe all of us are armed to the teeth with IT knowledge and with the His grace , we will rule one day!! But on the same note, i am sad too that finally my campus life comes to an official end. I never thought my 3 years in MMU will bring so much meaning in life to me. No more skipping classes and waking up late, no more crazy adventures in my Batmobile, no more noises from HB 1, no more gang and most importantly no more carefree days. I know I gotta let it go and look foward to the future but it sure feels like the last episode of Friends, if you know what i mean. Sighs....Thank You and Goodbye MMU, you are the best times of my life.

Another Sunday Jotting

Sundays are always bittersweet for me cause one one hand is still a weekend and on another hand, Monday is just round the corner. Fuel prices are up again...sighs....that means another $4 increase for my full tank. The reason why we are all gloomy when it comes to fuel increase is not the fuel prices itself but the effects of it. Some MF will take advantage and raise their price of goods by 10 cents or 20 cents..biacthes...we all know that 20 cents extra in diesel prices dont transalate to 20 cents on other stuff. You can see all these MF traders around us, the mamak stalls, restaurants and many more shops. I hope these people burn in hell.

Enough of anger management, its time to party!! Next week in convo weekend and i think i can smell party from here...eheheh...Most of my homies already agreed to stay over on friday night and i reluctantly agreed. At first i was thinking of driving up and down the PLUS highway for two days but because i'm gonna end up lepaking till late night on friday, might as well just bunk in. Afterall, its not often that it happens. Cant wait for the party and oh yeah, if you guys think that our scroll is gonna be a nice piece of paper with designs on it ( like all other degrees recognize or not) forget it....MMU's degree scroll is one piece of shit i tell ya, just one piece of A4 paper that can be printed by anybody. So if anyone wants a nice fake scroll with a design based on RMIT scroll, I'm taking orders. Gonna print myself a fake degree.heheh ...nuff said.

just a song...

"Then the rainstorm came over me

And I felt my spirit break

I had lost all of my belief you see

And realized my mistake

But time through a prayer to me

And all around me became still

Through the rainstorm came sanctuary

And I felt my spirit fly

I had found all of my reality

I realize what it takes

I need love, love's divine

Please forgive me now

I see that I've been blind

Give me love

Love is what I need to help me know my name"

Hopes and dreams - My American Dream

What a week it has been, Audiowarfare on Thursday night and lotsa talks on the street on AP's and other political stuff that dont matter to me. Theres also talks of dreams of going abroad to start a new life and most of the time Australia and UK come up tops as choice destination. Deep inside me, i have always dreamt of going to the United States (where dreams can come true) and make it big there, to live the American Dream just like most immigrants that arrive at Lady Liberty's doorstep at NY Harbor once a upon a time long ago. At this moment of time, i'm a bit hesitant of that dream. It seems that right here in Malaysia i might just get a little lucky if i try hard enough and might just end up rich. Also the global situation is just not so conducive for living in the big US of A ( Damn that Redneck President!)
Sighs, bad timing that all these has to happen now when i am eager to venture out and when i have nothing to lose. Or do i have everything to lose? I dunno. But if a better life quality that i am seeking, then the bold move must be made no matter what. The only stumbling block is recognition, a degree from MMu just dont cut out outside Malaysia, know what mean? So my ticket will be an Internationally recognized qualification which i have to take in the near future.
So there's my plan for my hope and dreams. I have a dream but as always the opportunity costs are just to difficult to calculate. Or maybe its time for me to sleep?

Rainy days....

Its been a boring day with a great wheather...yes..i love the rain actually...playing football at the MMU rugby field this evening does bring back some good memories of my good 3 years there. I cant help but miss my uni life and its mostly cause my life is not as happening as it was those days...which ended a year ago...now i have no life, so to speak. I miss hanging out with crowd and also living the hostel life with loud music, Warcraft and Coke, etc....

As this point of my working life, i feel like there is whole range of mountains to climb...if the past 24 odd years have been like Mt. Everest, then this is the K2 summit we are talking about...tougher to crack even for the pros who can climb Everest. Its humbling to know that all the achivement and past glory count for nothing now, its so sobering to think about it when you do at times like today. But despite all this there is one thing that wont change and still counts no matter what happens....His love from above still counts and He is my guide when night falls on my path. Its the truth and by the way, enjoy the wheather...

Clouds...

If you ever bothered to read up my blog once in a while, you will notice that i have gaps in between my post. Well, ever since i left HSBC i seem to be not getting enough time online to update posts and also to get some good sleep. I think i need to revamp my life totally....get more online time and hopefully some life...

Binge Weekend

Man,...its a long time since i enjoyed my self drinking and eating carelessly. On friday night , i had like one of the best weekend night in this year!! Imagine dinner with colleagues at Kelab Golf Negara Subang with 2 bottles of red wine, one 1996 Vintage Dom Perignon champagne, one Martell Cordon Bleu, one Macallans' Forties and of course a cuban cigar. That is what i call enjoying fine moments of life..when you are fortunate to have great colleagues that have memberships to exclusive golf and country club and fine fine alcohol.

Words cant explain the pleasures of that weekend but i think it was partly contributed by the fact it was a mixed feelings week. I had fun at the SAP SummIT 2005 conference and got to know a few chicks..hehe but also some sadness on the London bombings. One moment you are carefree reflecting on a good day and another moment thinking of the events that happen in London. Some people wont be fortunate to celebrate weekends and some will be left with bad memories but i belive that London and her residents will be resilient and overcome this. With my pleasures on the weekend i also extend a prayer to the Lord for His blessings and also for Him to always protect us Malaysians.Amen.

Sunday and Live 8

Yeah man, Bob Geldof organized a hell of show last night from London, Berlin , Moscow, Philidelphia, Paris , Tokyo and a host of other places i cant recall. Live 8 rocks !!...but will it really give an effect to G8 to do something about poverty?..i really hope so. We are living in totally materialistic society here in Malaysia or shall i say Klang Valley. All we do is complain that we dont have BMWs and Evos or that we dont have enough money to buy that RM 400 shoe or clothes at KLCC or One Utama so its a bit hard for me to imagine that they are really people out there who are dying cause they cant afford Panadol or some flu and cough medicine. But its true that some kid in Africa is dying every 3 seconds...yeps. All because they are too poor and all we do is complain that our lives are not fortunate enough. Its sad but i really hope and pray that at least something can be done by powerful nations to eradicate poverty with their billions of dollars that are currently being used to wage wars and to conquer some third world econoy. Damnit G8, its time you put your dollars to some good for once.

Thank God its Friday!!

Well, it has been a very long week indeed. Since Monday, I have not been able to get enough sleep and due to that, my thinking process was a bit affected by it. Oh yeah, I got my car dented by a motorbike too during this week. Sighs, its bad enough the whether is not good at all but these obstacles just do push my patience to a limit. I’m beginning to feel like the global economy where I has been subjected to bad whether and high oil prices with the prospects that US consumer spending wont be increasing soon. Talk about high oil prices, are you one of the people fooled by the rumor that prices are gonna increase? If you are, don’t you know so far all the price increase was announced on Wednesdays? Yea man chill out…petrol price would only increase after the cabinet meets on Wednesdays and the announcement will come on that evening itself via radio and TV. Come on guys, you should know better than trusting some SMS or internet rumor. Have faith in the mainstream media for once in these kind of news.

As i met with Kameeni and Charveen during lunch at Cyberia, i realized that since i have entered MMU back in 2001 till now i have not joined any organization outside of Cyberjaya...MMu...HSBC...now some company at Century Square....wow...i love Cyberjaya!!!
hahaha...and good luck to all my friends that are on a job search, i wish you all the best and may you land the job of a lifetime so we can have a nice chat sometime...kekeke

mid week ramblings...

Its close to 2 weeks since i started work at my new work place and i have settled down quite well and its now all about my performance. I am feeling a bit of pressure from myself as i am not used of not getting any flak and unreasonable work duties. I am supposed to develop new businesses and also seek new projects for my company but somehow it is not happening as yet.

This week theres gonna be a GT race at Sepang and at this point i have not decided to go or not yet and i am depending on the crowd within my gang and if they go i will go. Its been a while since i went to a GT race and it will be nice if i can be there again.

Damn..sleep creeping in like a melodic tune and i'm blacking outzzz..............

The Return of the Jedi!!!...not!!!

After more than a month of silence, i am back....like how Batman has returned to the big screens after a long absence. Throughout the whole missing month, a whole lot of stuff happened which i would not elaborate here as i want it to be like the Clone Wars. It happened but the story will be told some other time.

Abstract of what happened?:

1) Soul searching up north

2) Star Wars

3) Got a job offer from Pharmaniaga

4) Got another job offer at PriceWaterhouseCoopers

5) Declined PwC and joined Pharmaniaga

6) Batman Begins!!

And all of this happened with a lot of bumming goin on as well interesting stories in between but we will talk about it next time. I'm back and it feels good, if you have been looking at this blog previously and thought i was dead after May 9th.....too bad, I'm back stronger and badder than before and i'm here to stay!!

Of last week......

It was quite an uneventful week last week barring my second interview with a pharmaceutical company and also Mother's Day. The whole week was spent chilling out in various locations in Klang Valley with some friends that was free. Its boring but imagine you have nothing worth writing to capture a week. Sighs

Long Long Weekend

Long weekends, how often does it occur?..not much i guess butr when it does , it promises fun time and a broke wallet. With some interesting sales on such as the one by adidas and also Isetan , the thoughts of blowing some cash haunted me and luckily i managed to restraint from buying useless stuff. Phew! Ok, back to the weekend. Couple of friends came down from JB and being on leave until further notice, i joined them and hanged out around KL chilling out until late. Its quite hard nowadays to hang out in a big group as opposed with last time when everyone shared common timetables. But the one thing that prevailed was that everyone can blow a bigger amount of cash than last time. I guess sacrificing time for money is a fair trade and how i wish i can trade my time off in the next coming weeks for some cash. But for now, its late nights for me until further notice....

The City Life : Coffee and Books

I spend the whole afternoon simmering under the sun doing Malaysia's number one pastime, lepaking. More or less but for once there is a destination and also purpose..Borders KL and to browse and if possible read and digest some books for free ( Malaysian Style). The place is a haven for readers and the choice of books you can get here is enormous and puts Kino the Bookstore to shame. The reason why i left out MPH is because they carry some good books cheaper than these global bookstores. After browsing books after books, i settled for some marketing books which was Secrets of Persuasion by Roger Dawson ( MPH carries his books way cheaper) and Cold Calling Techniques ( That Really Works!) by Stephan Schiffman. I really spent my time reading and digesting these two books and once i get a marketing job, i'll get em cause they are that good! I just love bookstores and i think if i try and read every book available there i will take my first step to become a "Superhero" or "Wira Kota"...eheehhee...its just enormous!!..every bookworms' orgasmo or sorts...

Next thing to clear my head of books is drinking coffee at a joint that replaced McDonalds as the symbol of American Capitalism and Globalization, Starf$%ks. Oops , i mean Starbucks. (sorry)
Now, because the dude that came with me smokes, i have to forgo the comforts of the plush seats inside with air-conditioning for the sweet smell of fumes and sweaty exterior of Times Square. Sitting out there got looking at people of KL get by and got me worried that despite having superb infrastructure, the Malaysian society still has a long way to catch up in terms of mentality and conduct. There is something wrong out there and you can see it but you cant put to words. Actually i'm just lost for words for the toughts i have. Are we forsaking bigger things in life for the pursuit for material wealth? Or is it the rat race that actually consumed us and made us living life the way of the rat? ....Wanna know what i'm talking about? spend some time stoned with enough coffee and just stare to the pavements in front of any Starbucks in KL and you might just get what i mean.

Disclaimer: The writer of this blog do not endorse any psychotropic drugs or any sort of laced coffee. Drugs are bad. Nuff said.

Alive!

Wowee, being jobless has it bright brief moments too! After being a peon for months, i got a chance to re-live my lifestyle of a bum these few days by hanging out with old friends and also last night chilling out at Latte @ 8 which featured Roger Sanchez ( he's playing a set tonite at Sepang F1 circuit) and 2 local acts Pop Shuvit and Love Me Butch. It was a great time chilling out drinking some weird coffee + soy milk courtesy the creative people at Starbucks, listening to live music and of course enjoying God's fine creations ( if you know what i mean ;P) . I havent been doing these things since i graduated and working in a 24/7 environment dont help either. Being jobless has its perks once in a while and i'm gonna live every second of it!

Unit Trusts anyone?

First day being jobless feels good man. Waking up late , i start the day slowly with the thoughts of how the folks at office are doing. Smiling wryly, i think its not soo fun..hahahah...Then the next thing i did was to call up some close frens and to have lunch with the limited cash that i have due to my own doing ( gatal berenti kerja) but all was good in the neighbourhood when you stomach is full of Nasi Beriyani.

After chilling out the whole afternoon, i went out just now at night with another fren to attend a Business Opportunity Presentation by SBB Mutual. Its the same tactics used by MLM companies and insurance agencies keen on recruiting new downlines. The reason i was there was because a good fren of ours who is working there has some extra tickets and gave them out.
The place Eastin Hotel was a nice place and the talk they have is really good if you wanna get motivated by a couple of people that is happy they earn soo much money by venturing into SBB Mutual and is shouting to the world that joining the venture will make them rich too. Sheesh.

But all said and done, its an experience where i got to observe how sales people operate and what distinguished the good , the bad and the ugly. Its like going to the Safari and learning about animal behaviour, interactions in the wild and getting to the edge of being victims. Not bad for a jobless former banker ehh?

P.S: Want to be rich? Gimme a Buzz and I'll change your life!! :P

Freedom, Hope and Dreams

Today, i gave back my HID tag and walk out the doors of HSBC for one last time as an employee. It was a mixed feeling of sadness and also happiness at the same time. I was sad because i could have achieve the heights in the company with no sweat next year but i'm happy that i have found my calling. I have decided what i wanna become in the future. I want to be filthy rich with moolah to spend and drive my BMW with Bling Bling rims. hehehe.... It's gonna be a real struggle for me i believe in my hard work and potential and its gonna pay off one day.
Its sad to leave a company with such reputation and also to leave a department in which you are a pioneer member and you experience the hard times and good times and knowing that things are gonna get better just makes leaving abit harder.

I guess its normal when you have a comfy job and so secure about income, you will feel reluctant to leave for better oportunities. But i believe in the One Life philosophy where you only live once so if you wanna do something , do it and dont regret later that you didnt do it. If opportunity dont knock on your door, go find it and knock on its door instead. The road is paved with gold, but if you dont bend down to pick it up , the gold wont float up and go into your pockets.

I walk out the doors of the world's 2nd largest bank by market value with the pride of a young lion and full of confidence that with a lotsa sweat i will make it in my life, with His blessings.

Dark side of the moon

Its been more than a week since i wrote anything on the blog thanks to the 3pm - 12am shift which i worked throughout the period. During these time, i have gone on a roller-coaster ride from the resignation of my job to the trip down to JB to visit my late friend's grave. It has been eventful and and here i am writing the recounts of these events and its effects on me.
Resigning wasnt an easy thing, you give the letter and tell yourself that theres no turning behind but the not for the current employers that i worked for. Just when i was planning my holiday plan and a backup plan , the AVP offered me a fast track promotion to Assistant Manager if i stayed and at this moment, i'm waiting for the black and white on regards of this. Life is full of choices and sometimes when you are lucky, you spoilt for it ( this time i'm lucky enuff to get a taste of it). Its an open road, but i believe God will guide me through no matter what comes.

Just yesterday, me and some close friends went down to JB for brief vist to my late friend's to pay respects after more than a year since he left the world . It was a quiet trip which had a tinge of sadness and also closure. There was relief that we have lifted a burden which was to graduate from MMU as promised to him and also the sadness that he isnt around anymore. Life went on but took a different turn as the realization of how fragile life is and how death can affect negatively on the balance of things we took for granted. It was a hard way to learn a lesson of life but i have learnt its better to embrace it than trying to navigate it around or pretend it didnt happened. I have also learnt that faith in God is important not only in bad times but also good times. We have to remind ourselves that we are lucky that we have His love and no matter what He will be there for us. We are blessed and be thankful for it.

Keep on rocking the free world!!

Hmm..looks like its the time of the year again, graduation time for most people i know in MMU. I can see that alot of people are feeling nosltalgic and some the feeling hasnt sink in yet. Reminds me on how i feel last year when during my final exams back in august. Felt sad and yet happy that i will finally take a step to conquer the world outside. After 7 months down the road i didnt feel anything anymore. Life changes but we gotta adapt to it. Come May and i wont have a place to hang out in Serdang and no more laughters with close friends that will embark on their own adventures there on. I am feeling the heat a little now but i'll wait till it comes. So much has happen in 3 plus years and finally i am gonna officially graduate this coming august, 1 year after i finish my last paper in MMU. To all the funky people in MMu that is gonna convo with me this year, keep on rocking the free world as you have rocked in MMU!!

Makan - makan @ Marriots Putrajaya

Today was quite an adventure for Tuesday. I had to skip my work for like extra 1 hour than the given 1 hour and rush for a buffet dinner with friends at Marriots Putrajaya, a place i often hang out some time ago and boy it was worth all the trouble getting there. The food was great but most of all, the people that went. Its great meeting up with Dr. Ali , Dr. Mohan and Dr. Ahasanul whom all have taught me tricks of the trade in my course. By meeting them and exchanging ideas, i discovered opportunities and also fresh ideas. Its hard being the working grad but i wont be alone soon, as the jokers from the class of 2005 will graduate in a few weeks time and b thrown into the real world. People like David Ng (of roomart fame) and Peng Yew( sessionist terkenal) are already beginning to shine in their talents of conning people and music. I will take my time to shine and i know most if not all will in their due time.

I owe my knowledge gained in MMU partly to the cool lecturers that have trained me from Padawan to full fledge Jedi and now its up to me to be the Sith..hoor..hoor..hoor.... Had a great lunch and too bad i gotta leave early to go back to work otherwise i believe i will continue to hav more fun. To the good people of MMU Marketing Major past and present, i toast to our impending success ! Cheers!

Sunday jottings

First thing i heard when i stepped in the office this morning was that the pope has passed away. Not exactly the thing you wanna hear early in the morning on a Sunday and in the office (i hate my work) but did anyway. I may not be a Catholic but the the passing of Pope John Paul II is a loss to the cause of peace worldwide and also to cause of spreading God's love. There may be a lot of differences between ideologies but the pope did not let that difference to hinder his efforts to spread love and peace around the world. May his soul rest in peace with The Lord above and lets hope that the efforts put by this man inspire us to be a better citizen of the world and also continue our effort to spread God's love to each other.

Earth Rocking!!!

Thank God we are saved from doom caused by the 8.7 richter scale earthquake early this morning. I wasnt the many lcuky ones that felt the tremors but i dont think so i want to. Its quite disturbing that an earthquake that happened about 330miles from home can actually shake up KL. I am worried that if these things happen more often , our high rise buildings would be structually stable. This is because our buildings are not quake proof in design and the soil in Klang Vally is not so solid if any serious quakes were to happen. In a nutshell, we are all sitting ducks for major catastrophe to happen. Oh well, it can happen and it might not but these thoughts are substantial enough for someone to voice out and hopefully something can be done to save our individual asses if it happens in the future. We are quite screwed as we live in apartments and condos so if you are planning to book that fancy apartment in Bandar Utama think twice and if already own a fancy condo at Mont Kiara, God Bless you!!!.Peace and lets pray that the World is spared from more disasters.

Thinking out of the box: Superheroes style

I am inspired to write about creative thinking in this post today after i received my monthly newsletter from The Actors Studio and there is this article from Mark Beau regarding "superheroes" in his hometown of Penang. Who are these "superheroes" you may ask? They are no other than the "orang gila" patroling the streets near you. These people are "superheroes" because they do things we'd never do and we mere "orang biasa" wont understand them. But if you take a minute to observe them and their antics, you will be suprised on how the heck they can think of doing what they are doing. In creative thinking, we all are keen to come out with something new but it is hard to be "super different" because all of us are confined to our logic and decency. By oberserving TrafikMan and his fellow "superheroes" perhaps we can unlock the constraints of convention and think from a very different view. For artistic purpose only larr, dun go be a superhero yourself.

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An Easter reflection

Am i worthy of His love? is a question that most of us will ask some point or another in our lives. Why a sinner like me and you is loved by God and He is willing to forgive us for our sins. Its love thats why. Love for His children propelled Him to do what He has did for us. I have been enduring alot of hardship these days but whenever i think of what He has gone through for us, i felt ashamed that i cant even have patience and the faith in God that all will be well in the end. His story has inspired faith in my heart to love instead of hate and be patient instead of haste. It says it all and let us all reflect on ourselves this Easter and pray that we continue to receive His grace and unending love so we can share it with the world.

"When others we will not forgive,

God's blessings are denied;

We must forsake our stubbornness

And banish sinful pride."

Ground that is filled with roots of bitterness needs to be plowed by the grace of God.

Wrong display of leadership

Earlier this morning i witness a classic example of a weak leadership. Imagine your team being run down by the manager at 7am in front of new staffs. Not so motivational huh? the results are clear, attrition is high and despite the steps taken by the VP nothing mcuh seems to work and i guess its just too late for anything to be done to reverse the damage inflicted to the crew.

As a manager, we expect to see encouragement, we want to see guidance and examples, we need to see compassion and fairness and also we have to see a captain of the ship. If these qualities are missing, then expect mutiny or abandonment as loyalty is as good as dead. I have heard stories but none beats witnessing it yourself a humilation to people working around and with you. I may be an observer but i do have my principles and it has tested my patience. Its gonna be a bloody battle for all of us but i'm afraid the captain just steered his ship into the cluthes of doom.

P.S : I'm just venting out a censored and edited version of the article. The full article may not be suitable for Malaysians of all ages as we all cant think and need to be guided properly by the censors of the esthablishment. Up yours censorship board!

Afternoons & Coffeespoons

Waking up at 5.15 am in the morning is something i'm not used to do. Its hard to wake up in the morning but its even harder to stay awake after 1pm. Working in this shift has made me a coffee addict again after reducing my doses for the past year. I think i took like 3 cups of strong black coffee in the afternoon today and if it keeps up i might just end up with shivering hands one day. I'm gonna go cold turkey tomorrow and see how things go. At this point of time , i am sleeping awake and its just a matter of time before i shut downnn......zzzzzzzz.

A rough ride monday with a foggy tuesday ahead

Its been a tough day and i foresee a tough week ahead....all i got to say is :

"If some darker lot be good,

Lord, teach us to endure

The sorrow, pain, or solitude

That makes the spirit pure."

To you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake. —Philippians 1:29

No trial would cause us to despair if we knew God's reason for allowing it.

A day at the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix 2005

Sunday, March 20 is an incident filled day on and off the track and it all happened during the race day. This year i was fortunate that i managed to get my hands on a Grandstand ticket worth RM700 for only RM150. This means after 3 years of watching the races from the sidelines of the Hillstand, i get to sit down properly under the shade. Sepang circuit today was happening and is crawling with people all over ( not forgetting the hot chicks around) and it was great to be there on a fine Sunday morning. At first, it looks like its a good day but it didnt and it became a nightmare for a good friend of mine.
The day turned into a gloomy one when the very car that my friend drove us to the circuit was stolen right at the carpark of the circuit. To make things worse, the car that was stolen is a 19 year old Nissan Sunny. Amazing huh, an old car parked beside a Satria and a Waja got stolen. Damn, I think the car thief is a stoopid one. With all the expensive cars available at your expense why must it be my transport home.Goddam it! i felt pity for my friend as he lost his working shoes in the car as well as a few racquets, a few can of beers (13 cans to be exact) and also brand new Ferrari cap and a Montoya Mclaren cap worth Rm 350. Its a sad day indeed and the thought that somewhere out there exists such dumb people that steals a Nissan Sunny instead of another Mercedes belonging to a rich guy that can afford a few Mercedes's anyway. All said and done, the only thing i can do is to pray that the cops can find his stolen car and that justice be done to the thief ( not the law but hopefully he dies a slow and painful death someday).
I may be a pissed man today but i can only imagine how my friend is feeling right now. Lets all pray for a good ending to this incident.

Phd at 24?

I did some catching up with my friends last nite. I met up with friends from high scool that i havent met for a very long time, some for years. Its good to be catching up with everybody and it seems that everyone is doing fine in their lives, most working and there is one that is doing his PHD now. Wow or what, at my age he is already doing his Phd and by a few years time he will have the title Dr in front of his name. These days people are getting smarter and they are achieving things young. Is it a good thing or a bad thing? I dun know but at least there will be a negative effect of burnout for some people ( like Owen in Liverpool last time). It will be subjective and the debate will stretch far but for now I'm proud that at least some friend of mine is doing the country and the society some good ( hope so ) by getting his doctorate researching on Fuel Cells ( holy crap i have no idea what it means). As for me , the time will come....one day.

Flip the coin!!

To leave or not to leave, that is the question i'm asking myself everyday. I have a job that pays quite okay for my lifestyle but the problem with it is I'm not learning anything at all. At my age and with my intellectual capabilities, i should be working my brain cells out on a job that has a steep learning curve and hopefully emerge a professional one day. Time is ticking now and i dont think i can wait anymore. But what can i do? apply and keep praying one of it succeeds. I believ i can and i can only hope and pray that I can see the way. Patience is indeed a virtue in situation like this and mine is running thin. My mantra ..

"When men closes a door, God will open another"

Faith and patience shall reward me...i hope.

Fatman Begins

Damn man, i need to lose my kilos and i need to do it quick. Since CNY, i havent been getting any decent workout as i have lost my previleged use of a gym and i need to source for alternatives. Why this fuss you must be saying? well, its like this, just now after work me and some homies went and do our cholestrol testing at South City Plaza ( the National Heart Foundation is having a roadshow there till Sunday) for just 10 bucks ( the nurses there are kinda cute too) and the test results shows that i need to work hard to keep my levels at where they are. Well, i needed a new motivation and i got it now ...to stay alive when i'm like Keith Richards' age!!

A night at the movies: Sepet

After a weekend watching OScar winning movies and all, I decided to taste some local flavour watching our locally produced movie , Sepet. What the $@#% ? you may think , but trust me this is one local movie you must not miss as it brings a fresh air to otherwise stale air of local movie industry. The movie may not have a big budget but what it have is a good script. Even though the movie deals with a love story (whats new ?) between a chinese ah beng VCD seller and some cool Malay girl, the focus of the movie is the script that the actors follow. No fake Cerekarama dialog here but the realistic mixture of Malay, Chinese and English that all of are guilty of speaking everyday. Watching the movie is enjoyable with the two new actors in the lead roles shining through their debut ( the suppoting actors are great as well). Despite the poor post production due to low budget , the movie is one movie that the country has been long waiting for, a movie that doesnt have fake dialogs that only we can see or hear on TV, a movie that has a multiracial cast and also enjoyable to watch. Its a small step, but small steps lead to bigger steps and hopefully one day, we can have a movie as good as what Hong Kong and Thailand produces. Wanna know more, go catch Sepet today!!

Making sense of consumerism

Hmm....are we living in good times? people dont seem to think so but judging by throngs of people at the malls, i guess we are doing quite well economically. But how long will the self fuelled expenditure last for the country?. Currently we have a high rate of liquidity in the market and therefore the interest rates are low and government are encouraging people to spend their disposable income instead of saving up. Its a double edged sword as with current depreciating US dollar and also rising prices of crude oil, the reversal of spending trends might spur a higher rate of inlfation than the 2.7 percent at present. Are our savings enough for our rainy days ? I dont think so unless we repeg the ringgit to a higher rate against the dollar or refloat it totally. The temptations of buying and also the low rates of credit and loans are prying our hard earned ringgit away from our hands to the hands of merchants and also contributing to the overall economy. Is there something we can do about it? Well, if you can spare 30 percent of your nett income for savings and try to keep your debt to below 30 percent of your income than you are on track for a better rainy day. I think i need to get a better instrument than mutual funds if i were to grow my funds. Anyways, i think i'll keep on spending my disposable income before the costs escalate and i cant afford them anymore. What a Sunday rambling ehh?

A weekend at the movies: Million Dollar Baby

Looks like before i could visit my friendly neighbourhood pirate, i went and watch this movie at the cinema at MidValley and boy its a good movie. First impression of the movie was that its just another master and student training to win ala Rocky and Karate-Kid but noo...this movie is not another Hollywood glamourization of sports but more like a movie that has it feets firmly at the ground, more reality than glitz and more emotions than blood. It feels like one of those good B-grade movies that you catch on Hallmark channel except the A-list actors in the movie( totally devoid of effects, you wonder if its shot on a buidget). I cant tell you much here cause it might spoil your viewing but do be warned, its a movie without the conventional ending for story. A good watch and deservingly movie of the year. Nuff said and go watch it a cinema near you.

Work: Fade to Black

Work it seems, will fade away
Drifting further every day
Getting lost within myself
Nothing matters no one else
I have lost the will to work
Simply nothing more to give
There is nothing more for me
Need the end to set me free
Things are not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deathly lost, this can't be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn
No one but me can save myself,
Now I can't think, think why I should even try
Yesterday seems as though it never existed
Joblessness greets me warm,
now I will just say good-bye
- my take of Fade to Black by Metallica

Chronicles

I was just browsing through my MMU yearbooks and thinking to myself that alot of things and events have occured since those days in university. Three years have gone since i came to MMU and in that short period of time, i have learned my lessons and also observe changes around me.If i were to put my story into words in detail, i might as well start a manga series revolving me and my life. But the point is i realised i have had better days in the past than now. Life was much simpler 3 years ago but along the way things have to happen. A friend has to leave this earth to be with the Lord and remind us that life is fragile. We may enjoy our lives now but it come to an end anytime. Better days of old, where there was less animosity around the air. Now the air of animosity corrupts the bond of fellowship that once was forged. Forgotten now are the days where single minded fun ruled the day, the smell of Marlboro Lights that evaded the room with the background music of System of a Down. Things are different now, time changes everything even the fibres of the universe. People have changed as well, some became good some were lost to the dark side. I wont know where i stand but people around me do. I guess the winds of change blows hard and like fallen leaves, the old will be forgotten and the new will take over. I guess life goes on and the memories of the past will remind me of who i am and who i was if i ever were to be tempted by the dark side.

Boston rain melody

The title of this post is actually a song by Steve Vai that describes the beauty and the majesty of a storm or a heavy rain. It has been raining since Staurday and it is indeed a blessing from above that we get some respite from the heat and enjoy some rain.Its wet but i dont care coz i'm having a good time. Its things like this that reminds me no matter what we can do, there are some things which is out of our control and we are at mercy of. The searing heat is one, when it gets so hot we would do anything for rain to fall but is there anything we can do? Only hope and pray right? We are indeed at the mercy of the mighty power above us, but despite all our failures He still loves us. Funny how the rain can inspire such thoughts and also brings out the beauty in life. We may be facing some draughts in our life, but the rain we are waiting for is just a prayer away. Be blessed.

Wowee, What a show!!

I just finished watching the Oscars and indeed its a good one. Jamie Foxx won an well earned Oscar for his stellar performance in Ray, the movie about the legend himself ( God bless him) . Correct me if i'm wrong but Jamie is the third african-american to win an Oscar for the best actor category after Sidney Poitier and Denzel Washington. Its nice to see that America finally accepts thats there is no discrimination in terms of talent when it comes to motion arts. Besides Jamie, Morgan Freeman deserves his Oscar as well. Another thing that i would like to comment is that thank God The Aviator did not win the best picture award as it is the most boring movie i've ever watched. Leo DiCaprio is again a mis - cast in this movie. He is talented but somehow doesnt fit well to the Howard Hughes character and throughout the movie its only his acting abilty that manages to save the movie. I may be stoned for this comments on The Aviator as i know many people liked it but i just want to make an honest statement, that movie sucks even though i havent watched Million Dollar Baby to compare it.(waiting for my friendly neighbourhood DVD pirate to supply me). Thats all for now, stay tuned for more rattle and hum from me.

Rise and Fall

In life there are uncertainties and a lot of unpleasent experiences for one to go through. Its easy for one to rise and to fall just by words and also by betrayal of those people around them. What is friendship all about? Is it about hanging out together doing things or chatting? For some it is, but i discovered there is more to that. Being a friend is about understanding , about communicating without fear or prejudice and forgiving one another. I have made alot of friends and lost a lot of friends, but the ones that stay are the ones that believe in you and you believe in them. Its a bond of trust that if you have some beef you talk it over and not going around campaigning or having a bout of paranoia. How bout asking instead of suspecting? Does it sounds familar to you all these? Well, if so then lets all start look into ourselves and examine our faith in God. Why are we so hostile to our enemies when Jesus himself forgave his enemies and even died for their and our sins. We are all made in His image so why dont we start to try to live in His image and redeem ourselves from our sins and try to make the world a better place. Its been a bittersweet Sunday for me but in the end my faith is reaffirmed as i confess my sins and seek salvation.

When anger lingers in our hearts,

It poisons all we think and do;

But faith seeks ways to show God's love

And keeps our spirit strong and true.

Semi - Charmed Life

Wow, what a saturday it was. First, i slept at 3 plus and woke up at 7 in the morning to go work. Work was fine today as it was test run in which only 30 percent of calls are routed in. But the nine of us at the office got a pleasent suprise when the IT dept wants to a testing on the phones and we dont hav to take calls for 2 hours. We got ourselves some pizza and fried chicken and had a nice long lunch which wont happen again in a long time. As i worked hlaf day i went home and sleep after that and boy it was great with the evening rain and all.

By 7.30pm, Peng Yew and gang arrived and we set up our makeshift bbq area and prepare our dinner. Yeps, i had a bbq at my home just now and boy it was great. It was around 9 of us and for once its not a bbq by hooligans and it was clean and organised ( i guess wit no alcohol around things are better). We had chicken and beef which was marinated Iranian style by Ali ( it was excellent) and lots of sausages. As a whole i had lots of fun and Thanks alot guys for coming to my crib and burn some chickens and beef..ehhehe... I'm too full now to write anything.

If words can be felt like music

If only i could put the music i hear into words, you would understand a slight pattern of my thoughts. I am listening to the musical composition titled Evening by Toshiro Masuda ( you can get it here) Download and listen to that track.

Its has been a long day and a long week. As my department is going 24/7 , i have deployed to the 0900hrs - 1800hrs shift but i have to sacrifice my weekend. I dont mind at all as i am just a soldier of fortune obeying orders plus i nothing much to do anyway. For some it might mean no more hanging out or partying on saturday nights which basically sucks. I did a long thinking and i concluded that my weekends are beginning to fade away. Week by week i find that the people i hang out with are busy or not around to hang out with. Its part of the growing phase, people come people go but i still need a weekend life. I realise i dont have one. Sad ehh? Working in a way has robbed me of my precious time to do what i want to do and the only respite i get from it is money and experience. I know i am spoilt by saying this but i'm sorry.I know alot of people out there are jobless and would do anything to get food on their table and here i am bitching about it. Truth is from this experience, i realised i am truly blessed. I have an income and a job that has bright prospects. I begin to see this fact when i compared to what i could have ended with. Most of the time we are blind to God's blessings to us until we realise that we could be worse. I thank God that i have a good life and be blessed with the opportunity to bitch about it.
The cold hard fact of starting from the bottom of the ladder is sobering and sometimes you just lose it like this pot. Its rubbish but at least its straight from the heart.

What is the way?

".....times are changing, the world and its values arent like what it used to be before. It used to be a better and cultured society but now its its just a shadow of the past. Honour is a forgotten value these days or more like a forgotten virtue. The so called warriors of today are just pirates in the disguise of a samurai and are only working for only one lord, money. The flashy swords and all, a show of material wealth but somehow i doubt their spiritual wealth. But they are beatable, been there done that , showy imposters are no match for the real thing.

I think i spent too much time fighting battles that it has consumed me. The greed, the lust and the ruthlessness somehow ate into me and sooner or later i'll be engulfed with this darkness. I am neither here nor there, a lost soul seeking a path back to where he belongs, the way that can lead to redemption and freedom of the mind. I know the way but i cant see it clearly in this darkness and i'm walking blindly towards it. But i have hope that my instincts will lead me there. I believe in destiny and in time and hope, lies my true greatness that has yet be shown. There is a way, and its my way. "
- taken from Tales of a Secret War

Changing lanes

First of all, a big congratulations to my homie Jiraiya-sama for finally getting a job. Its hard chillin out at home doing nothing ehh?..hehehe.. anyway, speaking of jobs i'm in a midst of plotting an escape from my current job to another. I'm kinda getting bored of what i'm doing now and am seeking out for opportunities to put into good use what i have learnt in my university. But i cant leave till i nail one down so i have the cash keep flowing in but the whole issue make me have a few thoughts.

When you are studying, working is something that you look foward to and the idea of having a job with a MNC and a good salary rolling in sounds good but reality is far from that. The ideals of having a good life when you work come crashes down when you do get that job with an MNC. Your salary will go into paying bills and sustaining your living leaving few for savings and lifestyle indulgences. At work , you will come into realization that you are very very small in the whole equation and have alot of years of experience to catch up. Its makes you humble and shows you the long road and mountains ahead. But does having a specific job or working with any big companies have an effect on what you will become in the future? No, the future lies in your hand to do what is right to achieve your dreams and goals. A job is a tool that you use to learn your mistakes and to gain the knowledge to upgrade your value and worth. And with God's grace you will be there in the end. This is what i believe.

For those who are heading to the direction of starting a career, take your time off to RECHARGE and look for work only when you are bored sitting at home and willing to do something worthwhile. Or maybe when you need the money.

Darn skies, wheres my rain?

Sighs, the damn hot wheather nearly make me sick today, feels as though a freight train ran over my head. But whatever, i had a great time last night at the steamboat and i think i ate too much prawns that makes kinda sick of them now. Imagine cooking prawns with egg and tons of planta, meat with egg and tons of planta and almost everything with planta. I wonder if anyone spent time at the toilets after that?..hmm.. .Anyway big shout outs to all the people that made last night a great time out.Cheers!!

A cook's tour: Penang Part 2

Part 2 of my Penang food tour. Enjoy!

Chee Cheong Fun
a. Coffee Shop at Lorong Macalister
b. Jalan Baru

Chendol
a. Stall at junction Jalan Penang/Lebuh Keng Kwee, beside Joo Hooi Cafe
b. Stall at Super Komtar foodcourt
c. Sar Chew Restaurant, Jalan Cantonment

Chicken Broth
a. Padang Brown Hawker Complex, Jalan Anson

Chicken Rice (Hainan)
a. Fatty Loh
b. Tanjung Bunga, opp. Chinese Swimming Club
c. Jalan Cantonment, Pulau Tikus, opp Maybank
d. In front of Agora Hotel, Jalan Macalister
e. Coffee Shops (several specialists along Lebuh Chulia)
f. Kheng Pin Coffee Shop, junction Jalan Sri Bahari/Jalan Penang
g. Poly Cafe, Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus
h.Near TARC Pg

Hokkien Mee
a. Coffee Shop junction of Jalan Burmah/Jalan Cantonment - morning
b. Crystal Food Garden, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, near to Sandy BayBeachcomber - evening
c. Sin Kim San Coffee Shop, junction Jalan Macalister/Jalan Rangoon
d. Coffee Shop several doors to the left of Midtowne Hotel, Jalan Macalister
e. Song River Cafe, Persiaran Gurney - night only
f. Coffee Shop at Jalan Perak/Jalan Kebun Nyor

Its just the feel

Relationships are a funny thing. No matter how long you are in it, you cant just predict what happens next. Its tough when you commit to something and in the end things dont work out the way you wanted it. You guys must be wondering why am i writing about this topic, am i nuts? do i have someone in mind?..No, its just that a friend's story inspired me to write a few thoughts i have. I have been through crap in relationships too, everyone has their fair share of dissapointments and all. Everytime you get involve in one, the possibilities of heartbreak is always there and till now all of mine ends up in one. But its ok, life goes on no matter how hard it is. You may be down today and tommorow but it wont be like that forever. You will bounce back and things will be normal again. Sometimes, we are meant for something else that is bigger and better and we got to wait for it. Its easier said than done all of this words, and nobody has all the solutions to life's problem but life is such. We have the answers, just that we dont dare to find out whether it works or not.

".......its been more than two years since she caught my eye and she still do captivate me everytime i meet her. I felt there is something special about her that mesmerizes me. She has that magic that makes me swoon everytime i look at her and her spoken words cuts through my heart like a whisper from an angel. She is not just any girl but one that has right stuff that i admire and i have no idea what it all means. I never made any move all these years cause i prefer to keep a distance from disaster. All relationships i've had just didnt work out and i dont want this to be another statistic too. But i have hopes that i might try one day when i dont have other battles and wars to fight. I know its all a dream and a far fetched one but sometimes its dreams like these that make me go on, to hope that perhaps someday its not just a dream anymore. Hope is a good thing and good things dont die. "
- excerpt from the Tales of a Secret War

Darkness and Light

Blinded in these darkness,
muted by twilight sadness,
lost in a pool of muddy thought,
I'm ruined to be left for rot.

Give me thy light for my sight,
bless me with thy voice of might,
guide me to thy clear waters in the river,
break my chains and stop my shiver.

O' broken swords and spears,
i reforge thee with my tears,
and by heat of heavenly fire,
Arise to the glory my heart desire!

- by don

Old habits die hard

I have never felt beaten in a very long time but today, i was beaten by the burden of expectations and by the scorching heat of sun in the morning. I thought i was tough, i thought i have seen it all, but in the end its all but a thought lost in words. Never was i being dragged to the threshold of my limits such as what has happened.

I was a drained man by 4pm as the day was quite hectic and all my backlogs hit me all at the same time. But like a gift from the gods, heaven poured like nothing else and wash my bloodied mind and brought back the life in me. I was renewed and had regained my lost strength with the whirlwind of rain that blowed at me. Refreshed, a new ordeal awaits me as i got back to action. The very ghost i wanted bury has returned to haunt me. Since my final semester in MMU, i have being dying to run away from being thrown the responsibilty to handle a team. I have had my share of the disappointments and frustrations of being the leader, the one that decides. I want to leave all that behind, no more responsibilities and for once i want to be the sheep not the shepard. But why today i was called by the boss to be part of a forum discussing team problems. They turned to me and a few more for solutions as they said we are the cream of the crop. The others can be the cream of the crop, but for heaven's sake leave me out. Why is it when I work hard and be a humble person that everyone connects with, i'll be singled out for the limelight. Why is it they cant just leave alone and find another smart ass instead?

In the end, i cant run anymore from it. I paid for my sins of being hardworking, of being smart and of being friendly. I guess old habits die hard. This i can assure, i cant lose because to some I am a genius and that fact alone will be my only motivation to complete any task given. Who am i? I am shinobi.

Afternoon Meltdown

Damn, its freaking hot outside as i am writing this now. I took leave today to settle some business with the British visa people and came up with some good news really. As i was born in Scotland before 1/1/1983, i am eligible for the Right of Abode which is like a PR status and i'm not confined to any immigration controls. In other words, i can work there legally as an EU citizen. Amazing aint it, i went there to enquire about student working visa and they tell me i dun even need it. Guess, all i need now is a good university and some dough to get my ass there and study/work. Its a trend now to leave home, work in a foreign country and earn some euros or pounds or dollars and bring the cash inflow home. No wonder countries like Indonesia and Philipines defend their legions of illegal and legal workers, its because they bring some cash flow to the economy. Instead of building policies and infrastructure to attract Foreign Direct Investment, you can just export your surplus citizens and conquer some rich countries and one day hope to take over the economy by tricking the rich nation to depend on foreigners ( example in hand Arsenal, they have only 2 esthablished English player and the club is supposed to be English). But i'm gonna jump in the bandwagon too and earn myself some euros and hope to conquer the world one day with the spear of destiny. Till then, i'll just enjoy my ice cold tea in the the blazing heat of the day. Peace.

Streets of Cyberjaya

I love and hate Cyberjaya at the same time. I hate it coz after 3 freaking years i'm still here, i hate it coz its soo far away, i hate it coz there is nothing there, i hate it coz its crappy place to study but i love it because it was my home, i love it because when i'm around MMU the good times come back, i love it coz i have many memories there. I dunno why i'm writing on the boring topic on the so-called intelligent city but i just felt like it. Every time i drive along its lonely roads at night i get flashbacks of my flamboyant life as a student, as a player owning the court with no worries of what's next coz i'm under control. But its all gone now, aint no more a player in my own turf, i play to other people's rulez and got to work my ass off just like everyone else. Life is such, one minute you are a superstar the next you are a nobody. I have gained I have lost, whats next i dunno but i done it all in the streets of cyberjaya.

- inspired while listening to warren G's Regulators and TQ's Westside-

Farewell my friends, till we meet meet again

Today, on Valentine's Day 2005 I bade farewell to my four friends who are returning home to Singapore after 3 months plus or stint here in HDPM. Three months ago we are just counterparts, trainers and trainees, mentor and apprentice but today we are equal as friends. How i remember when i first got into SGH CC training class, i was introduced by Cindy to Felina and Elyssa, our trainers on the mission to train us the first team to handle the job assigned by HQ ( a fancy way to descibe work migration ). The first impressions was that these are executives with an air of arrogance in them ( Felina only larr) but the impressions are not true as we got to know each other. That was 3 months ago and along the way we had our share of adventures and fun together and in the process learn to master our job task. Vic and Cat arrived as reinforcements to Felina and Elyssa one month after the initial theoritical training and they were assigned to train us on the field, the real thing. From you guys, i have learned alot and have definetely graduated to be a competent agent despite still needing time to the be the best. Three months is definetely a short time but long enough to forge a friendship. Here are some of things i can put into words to describe the trainers and managers, the people that have made a difference:

Cindy ( Training Manager);
The lady that is responsible for our training in SGH CC and also the first trainer go home on January. The first team has learned so much about credit cards and the banking system from her and also passed and failed some of her exams.hehehe. We do miss the cheerful smile and stories you would tell us during training. I am also grateful and thankful to her for her advice on how to live the working environment on a Christian perspective and i will always remember what you have shared with me on your experiences and may God bless you always.

Kelvin ( Internet Services Manager);
Man, this wiseguy does have a wit and his sly jokes are killer ( they can kill you).hehehe.Had much fun with him and will miss the entertainment when he is around.

Cheryl ( Customer Service Manager);
I learn how to handle difficult situations from her and am now more confident to kill mad customers.hehehe. I have learned from the boss.

Catherine ( Mentor);
She looks quiet and blur at times but her actions can kill you. A fun person to chat with and always have suprises up her sleeve. Will miss the Brunei terminal chill out sessions where she went and email some prank to the SOC girls involving me and Prakie. One cool Cat this is.

Elyssa ( Mentor and Trainer);
The patient one. I began to appreciate her patience when i personally listened and mentored couple of newbies and realised that she has been patient in listening to our calls and teaching us the correct way to do things. She has earned my respect for her patience and i'll never forget her wayang screenplays.hehehe.

Mike ( Mentor);
He can crack jokes out of thin air. A quiet funny guy whose jokes and chat sessions will be missed around the office. Wish ya could hang around a little longer.

Vic ( Mentor ) ;
I would defintely miss her bubbly presence around the office. I have had a great time hanging out with her and also talking about books and stuff. She always complains that i am vain like Felina and my little actions will attract comments of vainess.hhehee, will miss that too. Thanks for the poem, i am touched as a friend. Take care and May the force be with you.

Felina ( Mentor and Trainer);
What can i say about this person? Vain and noisy worse than me, i found The Mentor. As the apprentice , not only i have learned about credit cards and workflow but also fashion tips from the master herself. In three months, we have had so much fun and outings that i will miss now in the office. I have no gym to go anymore, i have one less fellow vainpot in the office but most of all i have a void in my office life now ( hahaha...no shopping kaki to talk to anymore ). I cant put to words your influence on me and so much more things that we did this 3 months but i would like sum it up into a big Thank You and its been great knowing you. Will see ya around the Net.


To end this long ode to my friends and counterpart, I wish all the best in what life has to offer and May God Bless You Always. I will keep in touch with you guys and till the next time we meet, Peace.

Of 'chavs' and snobs from London

It was a suprise this year that a close buddy of mine came back for a short CNY break and i managed to meet him and have coffee together with another homie. The three of us goes back a long way to when we were 7 years old in primary school and its amazing that years can go by so fast. Its hard to believe that a close buddy of yours actually graduate from Cambridge University and now is with a top accounting firm in London. Now talk about standards to live with, a cambridge grad and an auditor compared to me, a local grad and also a banking executive with the only the link to London is that my company's HQ is there. Is there a gap?..nope we are equally on the same level of thinking just i was too lazy to work my ass off for SPM and my batch of friends that graduate from high school were the last of students that were taught by good senior teachers that have the passion to educate in them ( God bless them ) and looking at the current crop of teachers in schools, its gonna be a long time before the nation can benefit from more people like me and him and some of you out there. Hehehe, anyhow catching up with him , i manage to get a few information on living and working there plus some jokes about the 'chavs' there and about him being a snob. It was nice but its gonna be a long time before i'm gonna meet him again in Malaysia unless i get my ass off this seat and fly to London ( might happen). Till we meet again, cheers mate!

I Still Havent Found What I'm Looking For

I was soo touched by the comments of "jiraiya", owner of "Land of The Dying Crows" blog. Yeah, i used to crap alot and i still do, no doubt about it. Well, indeed the dark waters of reality inspire my posts but within the dark water there is a shining beacon there waiting to be found ( like a diamond in the longkangs of Chow Kit :P). I am proud to belong to the Fellowship and it takes another post just to describe my feelings and thoughts on that, and i am proud to have my homies around. We have gone through alot together and we got many more to come.

My shining beacon is something which i am still looking for and i havent found to this date. What it is ? i have no freaking idea either. This blog is like a solo project by me to discover my inner thoughts and also to bring forth the fragments of genius that i am ( dun be jealous ). All this posts are crap in their own unique way just that its not in the normal retarded form that normally comes out of my mouth. ( i gotta uphold an intelligent image on the net ok?).

To all my Fellowship members, i toast to you all a very happy new year and may our adventures continue for many many years to come. Cheers!!

Leadership on a E.I level

You guys must be wondering what am i doing writing rubbish on a day like this, the 1st day of new year but i must admit that this topic is too intresting to wipe off my mind without noting it. I have just read a book by Daniel Goleman, "The New Leaders" and its a great book that brought out alot of ideas and inspirations on how to be a leader not only on the practical side but to inspire others to succeed as well. The main characteristic that the book discuss was the Emotional Intelligence (E.I) that many great leaders in the business world possses such as David Ogilvy and Jack Walsh (great CEOs of their right). The lesson learnet here is that, by understanding people and guiding their emotions to a positive side not only reaps rewards for the people you guide but yourself as the leader its self. Respect will come from the way things or issues are handled and i mean THE WAY its handled. A leader with no emotional contact or touch will not succeed in getting the desired result for the company. If we are to succeed in what we are doing, we need to polish our people skills and also learn to follow our "gut feeling" on things and be the leader that people look up to because you represent them and their hopes and dreams. Nuff said, go get the book and read it.

Happy CNY !!!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!..Happy New Year Guys, its the year of the rooster this time around and its time to take a break and also spend the time with family and friends. For me the new year is all about family and getting together to look foward for a great year ahead. As time is a valueble asset that doesnt depreciate like the US dollar, spend it wisely and have a great , prosperous new year ahead!!..Be Blessed.

Existance: My 2 cents worth

Isnt it amazing that by driving alone in the car at night can make one's mind to ponder upon thoughts. I had this thought that i just wanna share which came about by listening to some old song.

For a very long time i have asked questions of who am i ?, what am i here for?, what is it that i want in life? but somehow as i grow with age and experience, i realized that the answers are actually for me to answer and not there to be found. We are who want to be and despite popular belief, we can change who we want to be. Six years ago i was a lost young man searching for the meaning of existance . This is my answer, we live to serve God and mankind, to spread His love to all and ultimately to be more like Him as a person. If the world needs a change, it is our mindset that we need to change first. As a person we need to accept the diversity that God creates around us and to love all equally. Can we do it? Honestly?. I have friends who fall victim to people that cant accept others as equal whether on a status issue or ethnic differences. Sad isnt it? i believe some of you might have experience this. Is there a solution to this? i wont know at this point but deep im my heart, i believe in God' s greatness to change things around through the strength of His believers' prayers and actions. Want a reason to exist? want a person to live for? live for God and you will live for yourself.


"Sing praise to God who reigns above,The God of all creation,The God of power, the God of love,The God of our salvation."

A cook's tour: Penang part 1

I have decided to publish some joints i know in Penang that serves good food as part of the CNY Speacial, just in case if anybody decides to take extended holidays in Penang and wanna try out some food. It took me some time but here goes nothing:

Ah Thooi Mee Suah (Vermicelli with Duck Drumstick soup)
a. Roadside Stall at Jalan Sungei Pinang in front of Boon Siew Honda workshop

Ban Chean Kuih (Chinese Pancake)a. Ah Kee Chinese Pancake(012-482 1077), stall beside coffee shop atjunction of Taman Sri Nibong and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - night
b. Cart beside Chartered Bank - afternoon
c. Cart in front of General Post Office - afternoon

Beef Koay Teow (Glutinous Flat Noodles in Beef Soup)
a. Lebuh Victoria Bus Terminal hawker complex

Char Tung Hoon (friend glass noodles)
a. Ang Hoay Lor Restaurant, Jalan Gurdwara

Char Koay Teow (Fried Glutinous Flat Noodles with prawns, cockles)
a. Sisters at Jalan Macalister (near junction of Jalan Macalister/Jalan Perak)-morning
b. Lorong Kulit/Jalan Dato Keramat junction - morning
c. Lorong Selamat stall opposite coffee shop - afternoon
d. Ah Hoe Char Koay Teow , junction Jalan Carnarvon/Lebuh Melayu
e.New Asia Coffee Shop, Air Itam
f. Pulau Tikus Market - night
g. Song River Cafe, Persiaran Gurney
h. Lebuh Kimberley - night
i. most hawker stalls serve good char koay teow


Look out for part 2 soon!

A night of crabs and craps.

Oh what a night, on a fine saturday that has no heavy rain substantial enuff to kill the heat but somehow has a bang to the end of it. After a long day of tasks around the house, i went down to MidValley to pick Elyssa, Vic, Cat, Mike and Cheryl for dinner. And the main course of the dinner will be seafood so we end up at P.J Seafood Restaurant somewhere near Dataran Prima in PJ and had a wonderful dinner of yee sang, chilli crabs, killer prawns and killer pork ribs. It was a reunion dinner for the SGH trainers who are about to leave after 3 months of hard work preparing the transfer of baton from Atrium to HDPM. Its was a great dinner with great food and great crowd. ( Thank You Chris!)

The nite then continued when we headed to Desa Hartamas for a slow session of wine and live music at Bristro 1957. It was a long session of talking cork from the time we step into the car till the end. Too bad it was only me, Felina, Vic and Khoo and wish the others could have joined in as well. From the talking cork session, i am curious now to see how Felina will behave when she is drunk ( she claims she never get drunk ) but somehow i will get the information sooner or later..hehehehe..

To sign off, i would like to say thank you to all of you people tonite for making it a night to remember along with the HRC sessions we had and making my time at the call centre a worth while experience. God Bless.