Recently, my boss sent the team an invitation asking us to go to globalsmart and do a personality test. According to her , this is to foster better working env. Anyways, only 2 ppl did , myself and another girl and of course my boss.
At the end of the questionaire you're suppose to select to compare with the team mates.
HOlly Smolly, I am the totally opposite of my boss. I am direct while she is not (cunning fella), I don't care about class or status, while she does... eeeeeeee and there are other comparison.
So will this personality revelation cost me the chance to climb up in this CO? Perhaps...
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Saturday, June 25, 2005
The Packaging
Do you notice something about the picture posted above?
If not please look at the top of the packaging shown- notice it says Wet disposable towel?
and at the bottom it says "The Finest Cuisine in Town"
Excuse me... do you consider a wed disposable towel as a cuisine!?!?!?
hehehhee... i took this back from a wedding dinner i attended tonite... weird huh.
Interesting packaging.. so i thot i better take a picture of it and post in my blog before its all forgotten kekekekee.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson.
This was the second book I was talking about but maybe this was his first romance novels.
The story? Its quite good but its written in a total different way, like how one would write a diary for future keeps. Its really touching. But in the beginning of the novel, suzanne said this .... its very meaningful and I would like to share with you........
A friend once told Suzanne a story and it goes like this
" Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends and integrity. And you're keeping all of them in the air. But one day, you finally come to understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls - family, health, friends, integrity - are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. And once you truely understand the lesson of the five balls, you will have the beginnings of balance in your life......."
TRUE?
i believe so.. if only everyone can find courage to know it and do something about it.
The routine of life will kill you.... and before you realized you're a feeble old woman or man.
This was the second book I was talking about but maybe this was his first romance novels.
The story? Its quite good but its written in a total different way, like how one would write a diary for future keeps. Its really touching. But in the beginning of the novel, suzanne said this .... its very meaningful and I would like to share with you........
A friend once told Suzanne a story and it goes like this
" Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends and integrity. And you're keeping all of them in the air. But one day, you finally come to understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls - family, health, friends, integrity - are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. And once you truely understand the lesson of the five balls, you will have the beginnings of balance in your life......."
TRUE?
i believe so.. if only everyone can find courage to know it and do something about it.
The routine of life will kill you.... and before you realized you're a feeble old woman or man.
Where Have They All Gone?
One thing I like to do is - naturalistic obversation. I dont' feel weird dining alone or walking alone. Hey what the hey, I even watched movie alone before.
When I am waiting for people or when I am seating alone eating or in the LRT or monorail I like to obverse things.
Yesterday, I was out riding the public transportation. Drove, parked somewhere, took the LRT and then walked some and then boarded the monorail. Throughout my journey i was observing my surroundings.
One thing that kept poping into my mind is - Where has all the good looking people gone? I mean.... all the ones I saw i would definitely consider below avg lah... Seriously. I mean I am not saying I am looker or anything but you know like any one else you want to see something soothing to the eyes. When I was in the US, they were everywhere... Cute guys at every corner , every nook. What happened to the asian men??? that bad gah?
Anyways, since there was nothing to cuci mata with, I found something else. You know, the smell of damp clothes or those that never go the sunshine much? That pungent smell..
It kills me when the LRT or monorail is so packed and it reeks of that smell. Gosh makes me wonder if these ppl know they stink. if they realized it, why did they still wear those clothes.
How many of you have taken the public transportation lately? Have you seen any good looking people around town.... ?
When I am waiting for people or when I am seating alone eating or in the LRT or monorail I like to obverse things.
Yesterday, I was out riding the public transportation. Drove, parked somewhere, took the LRT and then walked some and then boarded the monorail. Throughout my journey i was observing my surroundings.
One thing that kept poping into my mind is - Where has all the good looking people gone? I mean.... all the ones I saw i would definitely consider below avg lah... Seriously. I mean I am not saying I am looker or anything but you know like any one else you want to see something soothing to the eyes. When I was in the US, they were everywhere... Cute guys at every corner , every nook. What happened to the asian men??? that bad gah?
Anyways, since there was nothing to cuci mata with, I found something else. You know, the smell of damp clothes or those that never go the sunshine much? That pungent smell..
It kills me when the LRT or monorail is so packed and it reeks of that smell. Gosh makes me wonder if these ppl know they stink. if they realized it, why did they still wear those clothes.
How many of you have taken the public transportation lately? Have you seen any good looking people around town.... ?
Monday, June 13, 2005
TM : Dirimu bukan sekadar nombor
Ye KE?!?!?!? Semuanya cuma kata-kata kosong.
Bila anda memandu di jalanraya, papan iklan ini kelihatan di mana-mana. Sungguh menyakitkan mata. Bagi saya, bukan saja, ia menyakitkan mati tetapi menyakitkan hati....
Diriku memang sekadar nombor bagi TM. Sejak saya, menjejak kaki di kedai TM pada bulan februari, rasa kecewa saya adalah tidak terhingga. Kenapa dikatakn begitu, itukan yang anda sedang fikir?
Ceritanya panjang. Tapi pendek kata, kalau nak lafaskan slogan begitu, TM mesti ada "action" yang boleh menyakinkan rakyat malaysia yang mereka adalah sungguh dgn slogan mereka.
Sejak feb sehingga kini, talian telepone masih tak ada. Sedih................
Pendek kata.... Sehingga hari ini, diriku cuma sekadar nombor rujukan.... and kawasan tinggal saya cuma sebahagian daripada kaji siasatan mereka... and pelanggan yang mungkin boleh jadi sebahagian daripada pendapatan mereka, sedang mencari jalan lain untuk mendapatkan talian telepone, kalau boleh tidak dgn TM. Tapi, kebanyakan kawasan adalah kepunyaan TM.
So TM!!!! BUCK UP......
Bila anda memandu di jalanraya, papan iklan ini kelihatan di mana-mana. Sungguh menyakitkan mata. Bagi saya, bukan saja, ia menyakitkan mati tetapi menyakitkan hati....
Diriku memang sekadar nombor bagi TM. Sejak saya, menjejak kaki di kedai TM pada bulan februari, rasa kecewa saya adalah tidak terhingga. Kenapa dikatakn begitu, itukan yang anda sedang fikir?
Ceritanya panjang. Tapi pendek kata, kalau nak lafaskan slogan begitu, TM mesti ada "action" yang boleh menyakinkan rakyat malaysia yang mereka adalah sungguh dgn slogan mereka.
Sejak feb sehingga kini, talian telepone masih tak ada. Sedih................
Pendek kata.... Sehingga hari ini, diriku cuma sekadar nombor rujukan.... and kawasan tinggal saya cuma sebahagian daripada kaji siasatan mereka... and pelanggan yang mungkin boleh jadi sebahagian daripada pendapatan mereka, sedang mencari jalan lain untuk mendapatkan talian telepone, kalau boleh tidak dgn TM. Tapi, kebanyakan kawasan adalah kepunyaan TM.
So TM!!!! BUCK UP......
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Weekend is almost over
Remember my previous post where I said that I will snooze my brains out? ehehe Well I kinda did....
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But even with that i managed to finish a book I just borrowed last week and completed the whole book yesterday and what more a book I just started reading yesterday. Yes, I have to admit I do read books prett fast. Therefore, these days, I try to borrow books more than I buy. Coz at the end of the day, i dont' want to be collecting more books when I don't have any place to keep em.
The book I just read is called Sam's Letter to Jennifer. Uh huh, you got that right, its a love story but the ironic thing is, its written by a man : James Patterson. this is the very ever first book in terms of love story that I have read which was written by a MAN. Its interesting that when you read the book, it kinda doesn't stick to your mind that the writer is a man. But truely its a book worth readin... for male or females. Its poignant and talks about love and life. So many beautiful quotes in there. I am gonna borrow one of his other books... another love story. But he is actually not a romance writer , he wrote books like The 4th of July and many more those category books. But the two i just mentioned were his only 2 romance books.
On sat morning, before I went for my facial, I was watcing channel 17 ( my fav channel - when it has nice things on) and there were showng the great outdoor adventure. Its how this couple of guys tried to conquer mount cotopaxi in Peru i think. How the stuff one guy said in there was so meaning. How cotopaxi is not for conquering. They can only reach the peak if cotopaxi allows it. They almost didn't make it 2 times and had to fall back. It made them realized that they didn't respect it enough. It was totally awesome how it was said. Anything on mother earth you can only experience if the big power allows you to................... Cool huh.
I love hearing quotes like that or statments like that. I started couple of years ago , where i kept this notebook and i wrote down all the quotes that touched me. Well after I left my pervious company, i sorta misplaced the book. Yeah I kinda misplaced alot of things in my life too... SIGH.
This is part of me that you shall learn more... as you get to learn more about me. I am a sentimental person... in alot of ways.... but by me talking about this doesn't really count. I would like you to know me when you read my blog. Of course I have to be honest to say that I would not in anyway, make myself read like an open book. Its not my style....
Also, lately, I have been having thoughts about moving to Italy.Why? Dunno ,maybe the idea of having the chance to live near a monastery and find solace is very enticing at the moment. Maybe it things permit, study philosphopy as its a subject matter that interest me as much as psychology does. :) I do not have any idea how my life would proceed after this or where things will lead me. But I do know I am tired of fighting. My fighting spirit is going down hill and I am resigned to let fate take me where faith wants to lead me.
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But even with that i managed to finish a book I just borrowed last week and completed the whole book yesterday and what more a book I just started reading yesterday. Yes, I have to admit I do read books prett fast. Therefore, these days, I try to borrow books more than I buy. Coz at the end of the day, i dont' want to be collecting more books when I don't have any place to keep em.
The book I just read is called Sam's Letter to Jennifer. Uh huh, you got that right, its a love story but the ironic thing is, its written by a man : James Patterson. this is the very ever first book in terms of love story that I have read which was written by a MAN. Its interesting that when you read the book, it kinda doesn't stick to your mind that the writer is a man. But truely its a book worth readin... for male or females. Its poignant and talks about love and life. So many beautiful quotes in there. I am gonna borrow one of his other books... another love story. But he is actually not a romance writer , he wrote books like The 4th of July and many more those category books. But the two i just mentioned were his only 2 romance books.
On sat morning, before I went for my facial, I was watcing channel 17 ( my fav channel - when it has nice things on) and there were showng the great outdoor adventure. Its how this couple of guys tried to conquer mount cotopaxi in Peru i think. How the stuff one guy said in there was so meaning. How cotopaxi is not for conquering. They can only reach the peak if cotopaxi allows it. They almost didn't make it 2 times and had to fall back. It made them realized that they didn't respect it enough. It was totally awesome how it was said. Anything on mother earth you can only experience if the big power allows you to................... Cool huh.
I love hearing quotes like that or statments like that. I started couple of years ago , where i kept this notebook and i wrote down all the quotes that touched me. Well after I left my pervious company, i sorta misplaced the book. Yeah I kinda misplaced alot of things in my life too... SIGH.
This is part of me that you shall learn more... as you get to learn more about me. I am a sentimental person... in alot of ways.... but by me talking about this doesn't really count. I would like you to know me when you read my blog. Of course I have to be honest to say that I would not in anyway, make myself read like an open book. Its not my style....
Also, lately, I have been having thoughts about moving to Italy.Why? Dunno ,maybe the idea of having the chance to live near a monastery and find solace is very enticing at the moment. Maybe it things permit, study philosphopy as its a subject matter that interest me as much as psychology does. :) I do not have any idea how my life would proceed after this or where things will lead me. But I do know I am tired of fighting. My fighting spirit is going down hill and I am resigned to let fate take me where faith wants to lead me.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
The overrated........
Watched Mr & Mrs Smith yesterday.......... Its WAY OVERRATED!!!!!!
My friends and I thought this would be good movie. we usually wait till the show shows at our cheap cinema which charges RM5 after the movie has shown for awhile. But my friend who kept telling us that she wanted to watch in a confortable cinema and was willing to pay RM11 for it. HAHAH OH BOY! was she disappointed.
Granted that Brad Pitt is ahunk and all.. but the bottom line is the movie is not as great as advertised. Kinda like the advertisement for KFC OR FILLET BURGER.... It false advertising that one if you ask me... the burger is way smaller than its shown. I MEAN WAY WAY WAY Smaller....
I did finally watch Star Wars EP III. Was good I have to admit. Went to berjaya timesquare to watch it. Weird thing is its at GSC also but it only cost RM8 before 6pm shows and weekends and after 6pm shows only cost RM9. Mid valley is cost much more... wonder why...........
Just waiting to watch ... NARNIA.................. hoooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooo
and also the Interpreter...................
My friends and I thought this would be good movie. we usually wait till the show shows at our cheap cinema which charges RM5 after the movie has shown for awhile. But my friend who kept telling us that she wanted to watch in a confortable cinema and was willing to pay RM11 for it. HAHAH OH BOY! was she disappointed.
Granted that Brad Pitt is ahunk and all.. but the bottom line is the movie is not as great as advertised. Kinda like the advertisement for KFC OR FILLET BURGER.... It false advertising that one if you ask me... the burger is way smaller than its shown. I MEAN WAY WAY WAY Smaller....
I did finally watch Star Wars EP III. Was good I have to admit. Went to berjaya timesquare to watch it. Weird thing is its at GSC also but it only cost RM8 before 6pm shows and weekends and after 6pm shows only cost RM9. Mid valley is cost much more... wonder why...........
Just waiting to watch ... NARNIA.................. hoooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooo
and also the Interpreter...................
June.........
Its about this time one year ago, I got my first offer to leave big O after being 6.5 years there. Its almost a year now... can you believe it?
Time sure flies. brings back memories about the emotional turmoil I went thru during that period of time and how the world just went down hill and never stopped.
How am I faring now as its been a year now? I would say, that window of opportunity gave me the courage to leave the place which had lost its luster to me but yet I hung on just becoz I was too afraid of the unknown. I wouldn't say that I am totally happy everyday of my life since I left.
I miss my old friends.. I miss the familiarity ... Unfortunately, nothing last forever.
Just couple of days ago, I got both sms-es and emails telling me that 2 of the people whom I would say quite close to me in my previous company has tendered and left the company. Funnily when I called one of them, she told I am the first to congratulate her while others kept telling her that she made a mistake. She told me that she is afraid. I told her, I felt the same way when I left. Filled with fear and anxiety. Consoling her was like just me consoling myself. I told her that it will eventually get better...
But did it get better for me? I am still having sleepless nites. Esp this week, I can't sleep, I can barely eat. I had 2 escalation this week while the bloodee indian bonnie just sat on his big fat arse and did nothing except a 85 format proof reading document. The work load is definitely not equally distributed
And to add on to the problem, this lab admin who is also my team mate doing the same work but with additional role as lab admin has threaten me. See, he is very very extremely unhappy with bonnie. But he is chicken shit.. he doesn't want to complain but instead asking the rest of us to complain then he will complain. He gave me an ultimatum during lunch yesterday, he said, okay in your 1 to 1 with yoda ( nickname we gave our boss but just fortunate, she is neither cute nor as adorable as yoda but her height matches hehehehe) to spill the beans about bonnie. I said if you want to tell go ahead but you can't dictate what I want to say in my 1 to 1. Then he said this , if so then don't ever come look for me with work relate things esp the lab. WHAT THE !*@&#(*!&@#*!. whats happening to the team?
For me, I just do my work, I need to get my numbers up.... thats all. Get my fricking salary and dream of a future away from this corporate crap.
Actually bonnie has a nickname we call him at work its 42.... :) have you ever watch that awful not fully english comedy on tv.... the no 42 at ....
hehehhee.
My mood has better today. Thurdsay and friday was pretty foul as problems just kept piling up and I hate the bloodee developers in the US. Bloodee arrogant group of s (!&@#*(&!@. Yesterday I was at work at 6.40am... doing some CBT training before the meeting at 10 and also to complete one of my cases.
This weekend I am just gonna snooze my brains out.
Time sure flies. brings back memories about the emotional turmoil I went thru during that period of time and how the world just went down hill and never stopped.
How am I faring now as its been a year now? I would say, that window of opportunity gave me the courage to leave the place which had lost its luster to me but yet I hung on just becoz I was too afraid of the unknown. I wouldn't say that I am totally happy everyday of my life since I left.
I miss my old friends.. I miss the familiarity ... Unfortunately, nothing last forever.
Just couple of days ago, I got both sms-es and emails telling me that 2 of the people whom I would say quite close to me in my previous company has tendered and left the company. Funnily when I called one of them, she told I am the first to congratulate her while others kept telling her that she made a mistake. She told me that she is afraid. I told her, I felt the same way when I left. Filled with fear and anxiety. Consoling her was like just me consoling myself. I told her that it will eventually get better...
But did it get better for me? I am still having sleepless nites. Esp this week, I can't sleep, I can barely eat. I had 2 escalation this week while the bloodee indian bonnie just sat on his big fat arse and did nothing except a 85 format proof reading document. The work load is definitely not equally distributed
And to add on to the problem, this lab admin who is also my team mate doing the same work but with additional role as lab admin has threaten me. See, he is very very extremely unhappy with bonnie. But he is chicken shit.. he doesn't want to complain but instead asking the rest of us to complain then he will complain. He gave me an ultimatum during lunch yesterday, he said, okay in your 1 to 1 with yoda ( nickname we gave our boss but just fortunate, she is neither cute nor as adorable as yoda but her height matches hehehehe) to spill the beans about bonnie. I said if you want to tell go ahead but you can't dictate what I want to say in my 1 to 1. Then he said this , if so then don't ever come look for me with work relate things esp the lab. WHAT THE !*@&#(*!&@#*!. whats happening to the team?
For me, I just do my work, I need to get my numbers up.... thats all. Get my fricking salary and dream of a future away from this corporate crap.
Actually bonnie has a nickname we call him at work its 42.... :) have you ever watch that awful not fully english comedy on tv.... the no 42 at ....
hehehhee.
My mood has better today. Thurdsay and friday was pretty foul as problems just kept piling up and I hate the bloodee developers in the US. Bloodee arrogant group of s (!&@#*(&!@. Yesterday I was at work at 6.40am... doing some CBT training before the meeting at 10 and also to complete one of my cases.
This weekend I am just gonna snooze my brains out.
Saturday, June 04, 2005
God's Will
I subcribe to the Jesuit Website where they will send you the day's reflection.
Today's was God's Will
Do you know then whats God's will for you?
I think I have reflect harder and take more quite moments to find out what the spirit is telling...............me
Today's was God's Will
| |
Fr Philip Heng, S.J. |
I think I have reflect harder and take more quite moments to find out what the spirit is telling...............me
Sunday, May 29, 2005
My Greatest Fear....
Recently, I have begun to identify more clearly about my fear. I am constantly in fear. My anxiety is relatively high almost on a daily basis. Can't imagine rite? Well thats the fact.
I dont' sleep well. and these days don't even think straight no more.
I am able to define one of my greatest fear. I have loads but one of the biggest one is growing old alone without anyone beside me. Of course then that would relate to my status of being single. I know my parents is not going to be here forever. There will come a time when they would too need to leave this place called earth to be with God.
What will become of me then? Can i rely on my sibillings who have their own family to care for.
Why this fear? I guess if you are someone who has loads of friends who are by your side and you have friends whom you spend alot of time with or alot of friends, you probably won't be feeling this.
I am a person who is more skewed to being introverted. I am very cautious about bla-ing things to people. Therefore, probably harder for people to get to know me. I personally feel that I am a nice and good person minus the torrent temper sometimes.
Dunno why its so tough to find a person to share my life with. You know what else, I think part of the problem is that I dont' go out much. I hate parties, I dislike bars.. discos... The smokes kills me.. I enjoy things i wish sometimes, I can find friends or just a activity partner to share with.
Some people tell me to pray harder. I guess praying hard for the last 10 years should account for something. I don't know. But nothing has yet to happen. I feel like giving up as I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel.
FYI, i never thought I will ever blog and tell people about me! Coz ME = Personal. unless i know and trust you enough :P
Blogging for me is an indication that I have come a long way in letting people know abit about me. Prior to this, you probably have to spend a gazillion hours with me before you get to know the real me :)
Imagine my best friend is someone I knew from kindy????!?!?!?! But unfortunately in this past year, I have lost her to this cult..... Which almost got me too but thank God that He made me realize it.
I hope my greatest fear will not become a reality.....
Therefore, my readers..... please keep me in your prayers as I know you have found people to share your life with. I wish for that too... SOON.................
I dont' sleep well. and these days don't even think straight no more.
I am able to define one of my greatest fear. I have loads but one of the biggest one is growing old alone without anyone beside me. Of course then that would relate to my status of being single. I know my parents is not going to be here forever. There will come a time when they would too need to leave this place called earth to be with God.
What will become of me then? Can i rely on my sibillings who have their own family to care for.
Why this fear? I guess if you are someone who has loads of friends who are by your side and you have friends whom you spend alot of time with or alot of friends, you probably won't be feeling this.
I am a person who is more skewed to being introverted. I am very cautious about bla-ing things to people. Therefore, probably harder for people to get to know me. I personally feel that I am a nice and good person minus the torrent temper sometimes.
Dunno why its so tough to find a person to share my life with. You know what else, I think part of the problem is that I dont' go out much. I hate parties, I dislike bars.. discos... The smokes kills me.. I enjoy things i wish sometimes, I can find friends or just a activity partner to share with.
Some people tell me to pray harder. I guess praying hard for the last 10 years should account for something. I don't know. But nothing has yet to happen. I feel like giving up as I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel.
FYI, i never thought I will ever blog and tell people about me! Coz ME = Personal. unless i know and trust you enough :P
Blogging for me is an indication that I have come a long way in letting people know abit about me. Prior to this, you probably have to spend a gazillion hours with me before you get to know the real me :)
Imagine my best friend is someone I knew from kindy????!?!?!?! But unfortunately in this past year, I have lost her to this cult..... Which almost got me too but thank God that He made me realize it.
I hope my greatest fear will not become a reality.....
Therefore, my readers..... please keep me in your prayers as I know you have found people to share your life with. I wish for that too... SOON.................
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Pointy Shoes
Alrighty... by now, if you have been reading my blogs you would know that I have this obsession with shoes and bags.
But unfortunately, the shoes sold these days I can't really wear 'em. Why?? coz I have broad feet and i can't really squash them into those pointy front shoes.... I am already nursing shoe corn right now.... i can't afford to get more.. dang!!!!!!!!
Gosh... I need those square toes and chunky heels to be back in fashion. Will they ever be back!!!
I miss you!!!!!! :(
But unfortunately, the shoes sold these days I can't really wear 'em. Why?? coz I have broad feet and i can't really squash them into those pointy front shoes.... I am already nursing shoe corn right now.... i can't afford to get more.. dang!!!!!!!!
Gosh... I need those square toes and chunky heels to be back in fashion. Will they ever be back!!!
I miss you!!!!!! :(
Friday, May 20, 2005
RestRooms and all that............
Public TOILETSSSS or a better way of putting it, Public Restrooms. Hmmm.. Okay, I pretty much sick of the sight of our public restrooms. I think every M-sian , can identify with my view of the public restrooms. People would think that office restrooms are better but some can be horrifying too.
I recently was attending training at one of the tech training center in town. One thing I am not able to understand and still dont' is why the heck people have to spray the whole toilet seat wet!?!?!?!??! Granted that we know certain " group " of people don't use paper as they are not permitted to use toilet paper hence they need the water pipe thingy in the stall.
But for heaven's sake , think of the rest of the users too. The blinking thing is wet!!!! how do you expect one to sit on it. Something worse when u go to the public restrooms in malls and all, where you have to pay a fee to get in and you get in and the place just reeks of ammonia and the floor is wet!!! like it had rained non stop. You get into a stall and find tissue paper everywhere and sometimes pee on the seat and such.
And you wonder why people choose to squatting on the seat covers instead of sitting!!!!
Doesn't take a genius to figure that out.
I think M-sians should actually change their attitude. THey suck. I dont' think anyone likes to pay or go into such a horrendous place to do their nature call.
Maybe they should remove the water pipes.. .then it would be drier but would it be any cleaner? I DOUBT it...
I recently was attending training at one of the tech training center in town. One thing I am not able to understand and still dont' is why the heck people have to spray the whole toilet seat wet!?!?!?!??! Granted that we know certain " group " of people don't use paper as they are not permitted to use toilet paper hence they need the water pipe thingy in the stall.
But for heaven's sake , think of the rest of the users too. The blinking thing is wet!!!! how do you expect one to sit on it. Something worse when u go to the public restrooms in malls and all, where you have to pay a fee to get in and you get in and the place just reeks of ammonia and the floor is wet!!! like it had rained non stop. You get into a stall and find tissue paper everywhere and sometimes pee on the seat and such.
And you wonder why people choose to squatting on the seat covers instead of sitting!!!!
Doesn't take a genius to figure that out.
I think M-sians should actually change their attitude. THey suck. I dont' think anyone likes to pay or go into such a horrendous place to do their nature call.
Maybe they should remove the water pipes.. .then it would be drier but would it be any cleaner? I DOUBT it...
Sunday, May 15, 2005
The Untitled
Yesterday, I met up with LL and somethings she mentioned during the meeting touched home. Like how she said about prayer. Sometimes you don't need to say anything, just stay silent and tell the Lord to help you hear and feel.
Funnily, couple of weeks ago, i wrote in my journal that I don't know how to pray. yesh I keep a journal which I the first line is DEAR JC. So this kinda touched home, in a way, I actually didn't have to say anything. All I had to do is lift up whats in my heart to JC.
I wonder sometimes why people are drawn to religion? I myself wonder too sometimes. But as i wonder about it, i also know that eventhough I have doubts and somethings that I disagree on sometimes but i will always return to my good old faith. Why? maybe it gives me a sense of being rooted. Maybe people who don't have religion finds some consolation in other ways, like the priest once said all the -isms. Materialism, feminism.. blablablaa.. and make those as their religion.
sigh..................
still a lost soul........................
Funnily, couple of weeks ago, i wrote in my journal that I don't know how to pray. yesh I keep a journal which I the first line is DEAR JC. So this kinda touched home, in a way, I actually didn't have to say anything. All I had to do is lift up whats in my heart to JC.
I wonder sometimes why people are drawn to religion? I myself wonder too sometimes. But as i wonder about it, i also know that eventhough I have doubts and somethings that I disagree on sometimes but i will always return to my good old faith. Why? maybe it gives me a sense of being rooted. Maybe people who don't have religion finds some consolation in other ways, like the priest once said all the -isms. Materialism, feminism.. blablablaa.. and make those as their religion.
sigh..................
still a lost soul........................
Updates from Kenya
I received my second letter from Kenya. I am very surprised as this one was dated in april too. Couple of weeks after the 1st one was sent. I am surprised coz she told me that she will be back home by end of May and its almost the end of May.
Her letter to me tells me that she has made a decision about what she wanted to do. It wasn't her calling to be full time in the missionary. To me its a beautiful letter. In this letter, she tells me that she now sees clearly what God's calling is for her which is to be in charge of her own family at home which over the year she has found it hard and let go of it all. she also discovered that this time away from home and in Kenya has made her realised that people is the one matters. Other people and not yourself.
she has in her letter to me suggested that i take this path to go to Kenya and experience it. As she find that it will give me the peace of mind and heart that I have been looking for.
I am not sure though but at least I know there is an option for me when i do decide.
Its great to receive letters like real snail mail instead of emails... :) Its so great to see the handwriting of a person.
I used to write home alot when I was in the US. and every holiday i went, i try to mail a post card home from the places I have been.
Sentimental person ... thats who I am... :)
maybe that is why its do difficult for me to put the past away.
Her letter to me tells me that she has made a decision about what she wanted to do. It wasn't her calling to be full time in the missionary. To me its a beautiful letter. In this letter, she tells me that she now sees clearly what God's calling is for her which is to be in charge of her own family at home which over the year she has found it hard and let go of it all. she also discovered that this time away from home and in Kenya has made her realised that people is the one matters. Other people and not yourself.
she has in her letter to me suggested that i take this path to go to Kenya and experience it. As she find that it will give me the peace of mind and heart that I have been looking for.
I am not sure though but at least I know there is an option for me when i do decide.
Its great to receive letters like real snail mail instead of emails... :) Its so great to see the handwriting of a person.
I used to write home alot when I was in the US. and every holiday i went, i try to mail a post card home from the places I have been.
Sentimental person ... thats who I am... :)
maybe that is why its do difficult for me to put the past away.
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Doing something for the Environment
As you know, I just came back from my nature trip :)
But I have been a MNS member for 3 years plus now. But unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to participate in any of the activities yet as the ones that I wanted to join is always full.
On thursday, I had to go to church for day of obligation - ascension day. Since mass is at 7.30pm, I decided to stop by Amcorp mall to go to the internet cafe. As you all know by now, the place I am staying in right now doesn't have phone line nor internet access.
While I was walking into the building, I was stopped by this guy dressed in a white tshirt holding a WWF logo. He was explaining me this and that balblabla. Trying to convince me to be a donor for WWF. I mean after going to the Elephant Santuary at Kuala Gandah, Pahang, I realized that its very difficult to conserve these animals and the cost is high. So they need funds and the only way to supplement the funds from the govt is to appeal to the public for monetary help.
So I decided that I want to help conserve the env for the future generation. Taman Negara being the last forest around. I wanted to help.... So i decided to donate 30 ringgit a month. Yes. that would be deducted automatically from my credit card every 4 months once. They are doing the forth monthly thingy to help save administrative cost.
We earn money , dont' you think we should do somethings for the society instead of being my colleague who talks about one day helping people and doing some missionary work but half the time she only buys gucci, LV stuff. ???? contridicts right?
Anyways, I should be sending a cheque ( or check as americans will type) to the Monfort Boys school. Help them survive.
I don't know how much this is considered a change but the little bit that I do, I hope someone will benefit from it.
But I have been a MNS member for 3 years plus now. But unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to participate in any of the activities yet as the ones that I wanted to join is always full.
On thursday, I had to go to church for day of obligation - ascension day. Since mass is at 7.30pm, I decided to stop by Amcorp mall to go to the internet cafe. As you all know by now, the place I am staying in right now doesn't have phone line nor internet access.
While I was walking into the building, I was stopped by this guy dressed in a white tshirt holding a WWF logo. He was explaining me this and that balblabla. Trying to convince me to be a donor for WWF. I mean after going to the Elephant Santuary at Kuala Gandah, Pahang, I realized that its very difficult to conserve these animals and the cost is high. So they need funds and the only way to supplement the funds from the govt is to appeal to the public for monetary help.
So I decided that I want to help conserve the env for the future generation. Taman Negara being the last forest around. I wanted to help.... So i decided to donate 30 ringgit a month. Yes. that would be deducted automatically from my credit card every 4 months once. They are doing the forth monthly thingy to help save administrative cost.
We earn money , dont' you think we should do somethings for the society instead of being my colleague who talks about one day helping people and doing some missionary work but half the time she only buys gucci, LV stuff. ???? contridicts right?
Anyways, I should be sending a cheque ( or check as americans will type) to the Monfort Boys school. Help them survive.
I don't know how much this is considered a change but the little bit that I do, I hope someone will benefit from it.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
The Labour Day Weekend
We had a long weekend last week. It was our labour day which happened to fall on a Sunday and automatically Monday is a public holiday.
I went on a 4x4 Adventure trip. So whats this trip all about. Well the activites in this trip are
1) White River Rafting
2) 4X4 off road ride
3) Visiting of santuary of Elephants and blablabla.
Anyhow, the trip was good, but seeing that it didn't rain in Pahang so the river was pretty low tide. Hence the rapids wasn't that many and ride down turned out to be less exciting. But before the ride we had to do all the water confidence thingy including jumping down form the rocks to the river where the water was pretty swift. And also the capsize activity. It was cool tho' But becoz i had to take off my glasses, my head hurts after that and I spent the rest of the evening at the hotel restroom, puking. Probably due to the heat.
The second day we went on a 4x4 ride at Sungai Chalit. Pretty cool.. got bruises to show it. We went in using Grade 2 Path and came back using Grade 4 path. The grade 4 one was totally awesome but at the same time pretty scary. 5 of us at the back and 3 of us standing in a row , holding on to the rails. :) I am still waiting for the pictures to be placed in the drive. The ones I took is only when the 4x4 stopped. We also stopped at the water falls which was totally cool.
This isn't my first 4x4 trip. I went for one couple years ago with my ex company. That was we had to camp. THis one, hehe.. we stayed in an aircon hotel.
All in all I thought the trip was pretty good. And paying about RM240 only. For me it was worth the money but for others I don't know. Some people complained it was too expensive.
Well since these days, I can only blog from the internet cafe during weekends, I shall load the pictures another time. :)
Gosh I miss the free internet access at work thingy. And my new place has no phone line.. Sucks big time.
I went on a 4x4 Adventure trip. So whats this trip all about. Well the activites in this trip are
1) White River Rafting
2) 4X4 off road ride
3) Visiting of santuary of Elephants and blablabla.
Anyhow, the trip was good, but seeing that it didn't rain in Pahang so the river was pretty low tide. Hence the rapids wasn't that many and ride down turned out to be less exciting. But before the ride we had to do all the water confidence thingy including jumping down form the rocks to the river where the water was pretty swift. And also the capsize activity. It was cool tho' But becoz i had to take off my glasses, my head hurts after that and I spent the rest of the evening at the hotel restroom, puking. Probably due to the heat.
The second day we went on a 4x4 ride at Sungai Chalit. Pretty cool.. got bruises to show it. We went in using Grade 2 Path and came back using Grade 4 path. The grade 4 one was totally awesome but at the same time pretty scary. 5 of us at the back and 3 of us standing in a row , holding on to the rails. :) I am still waiting for the pictures to be placed in the drive. The ones I took is only when the 4x4 stopped. We also stopped at the water falls which was totally cool.
This isn't my first 4x4 trip. I went for one couple years ago with my ex company. That was we had to camp. THis one, hehe.. we stayed in an aircon hotel.
All in all I thought the trip was pretty good. And paying about RM240 only. For me it was worth the money but for others I don't know. Some people complained it was too expensive.
Well since these days, I can only blog from the internet cafe during weekends, I shall load the pictures another time. :)
Gosh I miss the free internet access at work thingy. And my new place has no phone line.. Sucks big time.
Friday, April 29, 2005
The blues are singing again
I haven't been writing for awhile. Why? Just that the roller coaster is that down position at the 'mo.
The feeling got worse after I celebrated my birthday this week. Turning a year hasn't been this bad. I remember couple of years ago when I was changing age group, I dreaded it but it didn't feel so bad. But this year totally felt like SHIT.
I can't shake off that feeling....
A friend asked, if i would like to talk about it. Its not that I don't want to but its just that I don't know how to begin.
You know, I don't know who I am anymore. Sometimes, people wonder how can you say such nonsense. Have you ever felt the same way. Like you lost the person who you were?
The feeling got worse after I celebrated my birthday this week. Turning a year hasn't been this bad. I remember couple of years ago when I was changing age group, I dreaded it but it didn't feel so bad. But this year totally felt like SHIT.
I can't shake off that feeling....
A friend asked, if i would like to talk about it. Its not that I don't want to but its just that I don't know how to begin.
You know, I don't know who I am anymore. Sometimes, people wonder how can you say such nonsense. Have you ever felt the same way. Like you lost the person who you were?
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Hot Tamales
Hot Tamales
YUMMMMYYY!!!. So wahts this Hot Tamales? Its Cinnamon Chewy Candy..
This was the pack i bought when I was in Houston. I had to eat bit by bit only coz this is the only packet i have left :). Its funny how, I already had planned to buy loads of this but due not having a car, i could only frequent those convenient stores in downtown. I found this pack which is 2 for USD1.00. I finished the other pack right after i bought it. YEAH, you got that right, the whole pack. :P
How did i get hooked with this hot tamales. Well Americans have weird taste in certain things. They like cinnamon alot and this soft drink called DR. PEPPER. Well I will stay clear from Dr. Pepper. It taste like Cough Syrup if you ask me. thats something I never caught on eventhough I spent 3 years in the States while studying my BA Degree.
But Hot Tamales i got hooked. I was introduced to this by a course mate - Beth. She used to chew alot of these when we had our group meetings. The first taste of it, it just cuts your tongue with the taste esp with the first one. Then the subsequent ones, you will love it. I went to WallMart and bought many many boxes of it. Yeah, the packaging was different in the midwest.
Anyhow, if you have a chance to try this, let me know what whether you like it. my younger brother, said yuck to it. Mom was being polite saying its okay. hehehe.
But regardless of what ppl think, I like it!!!!
Its an acquired tasted. hehehe.
Friday, April 15, 2005
A letter from Kenya
Remember my friend who decided to throw everything she had here and go to Kenya to do missionary work? Well, I received a letter from her today. Well an aerogram to be more precise.
Kenya from her description isn't an easy country to be doing missionary. Besides preaching and evangalizing, all these priests have to care for these people's meals too and also to find ideas to help these people develope in terms of being self sufficient.
When you think about this, dont' we have alot to be appreciative for. Here was have stuff yet we complain, about how bad our country is balbalbala. Moving and emigrating to another country to find a better future while these people in Kenya doesn't have time to think about future when they have to think about surviving today.
My friend mentioned in her letter that many many times, she felt like packing her bags and leaving. Being a lay missionary there, she also have to help carry stuff, like manual labour. of course being a girl and being raised in a pampered way, she is totally not used to this. yet she perservered.
I believe that would make her a better person.
She has been there since Feb 21st.......... how time flies. She was worried that I wouldn't receive her letter until after she come back next month.
Time sure flies, I wonder when I will have the courage to let go of everything and follow this unbeaten path.
Kenya from her description isn't an easy country to be doing missionary. Besides preaching and evangalizing, all these priests have to care for these people's meals too and also to find ideas to help these people develope in terms of being self sufficient.
When you think about this, dont' we have alot to be appreciative for. Here was have stuff yet we complain, about how bad our country is balbalbala. Moving and emigrating to another country to find a better future while these people in Kenya doesn't have time to think about future when they have to think about surviving today.
My friend mentioned in her letter that many many times, she felt like packing her bags and leaving. Being a lay missionary there, she also have to help carry stuff, like manual labour. of course being a girl and being raised in a pampered way, she is totally not used to this. yet she perservered.
I believe that would make her a better person.
She has been there since Feb 21st.......... how time flies. She was worried that I wouldn't receive her letter until after she come back next month.
Time sure flies, I wonder when I will have the courage to let go of everything and follow this unbeaten path.
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