The Case of Splendid June

June was good to me. I went back hometown for 4days and had fun time with the girls, met up with ex-school mates and had king of fruits, durian~

Then I also grabbed the great opportunity to attend 14th International Conference On Thinking at KLCC organized by UPM, FBMK. All the speakers were wonderful think tankers. Their sharing on how to teach, how to teach thinking, how to think and the many thinking tools were truly eye opener to me that there are so much to learn on human capability to think better to improve their life and future!

Dr Mathathir speech on regarding leaders of the world and thinking.

The pioneer of Mind Mapping, Mr Tony Buzan and Dr Shameem, my ex-supervisor-cum-boss.

Tony Buzan's session on Mind Mapping.

Food I had in BM~~

The MUST have~yam rice!

~Aromatic fruit~

Dinner with the girls at Northam Beach Cafe..more like hawkers corner.

"Kat Chai Shuen Mui" ,beautiful color of green drink~
The 3 ladies in sheet...aka robbers?

The leng luis that gave me face and attended my call for a gathering! how touching ~T.T

The Case of a Decade Dream

Misool Eco Resort

Don't you just wanna be the one in the hammock?

I've begin daydreaming again instead of doing my work. I see no guilt of wasting sometime now because this is a dream that I wish I'll be able to live it someday...somehow...someway. To share my hopes I've came out with a new label for posts that make me contemplate of my life and my dreams.Best Tranquility Bedroom in the world

I'd came across this HEAVEN in a travel magazine. Upon surfing it's site, I immediately swear to myself, I WILL go there one day. The reason is simple. I love beaches and the serenity is priceless.

Why I need to swear? The price is ASTOUNDING and it will take me years, or maybe decades, to realise this dream.

Live rates at 2009.06.06 05:48:38 UTC
3,795.00 EUR	=	18,541.07 MYR
Euro		Malaysia Ringgits
1 EUR = 4.88566 MYR		1 MYR = 0.204681 EUR

A recent promotion charges for 2 people.

I understand that charging sky high is to control crowd to minimize any damages to the biodiversity there. Besides, the limit of guests are only 22.

Like I said, it is a priceless dream and now, I live to relish it.

The Case of Aroma Theraphy

Lately, I'm very much interested in essential oils and home fragrance oil. Last month I bought a few bottles from The Body Shop as there were sales. Of course I couldn't deny that I already had the urge of buying them, so the sales is an added advantage for me to have a reason to get them.

I dislike artificial air fresheners. So, I find essential oils work best as air fresheners for room. Though they are rather expensive (RM55) but one can last rather long. I also bought home fragrance oil, an alternative for essential oil and they are cheaper too (RM19).

My teapot like burner, essential oils and fragrance oils.

I find that the aroma therapy really works in reducing stress and helping me to sleep. Mixing the oils produce even better aroma. I like the smell of bergamot and lavender the most. Earlier, I did use cheaper ones(RM5) but I find the aroma is not as good as the ones from The Body Shop. Besides,I really question the cheaper ones manufacturing ingredients.

The Case of Continuum of Time

I couldn't think of a theme for this post except for time. It's been a WHOLE year I've left here. So much had happened to me in a year, though nothing to be exaggerated or proud or embarassing... I think.

It's hard to recall each and every memory I had had. Some memories are easy to keep while others just left. I vowed to write a diary to download my memories but it is a case of talk but no walk. This will be a long post as I try to walk down my memory lane of a year old.

I had moved 3 times in a year's time. From an apartment to another. Last May I've been under the shelter of my buddy in OUG, KL for maybe 3 months while I wait patiently to be able to move in with my bf to his new bought apartment.
* note: IT IS FREAKING horrible trouble to buy a house in Malaysia. Please arm yourself with all the knowledge to understand the process of buying a house. I'm pleased to learn them but also terrified with all the possible problems that may occur. Also do make sure that you are free to handle all the runnings and callings to avoid the stress.

May 2008. finished degree. started working as RA (research assistant) for ass supervisor (degree supervisor) with a meagre income of RM758/month.
July. Ended up continuing MSc Tourism in UPM despite all hopes and wants to cont overseas. (all the research on the unis, lifestyle, etc...waste of time)
July 1st week. Rudaini recommended Dr Yuhanis as my supervisor, a wonderful lady and supporting supervisor.
July 22. Contract ended, happily quitted the job as I was going to work at Cosmotots, Bkt Jalil as Teacher.
Aug. Study and work. Very gung ho to accomplish study and do my job well. Work was fun. Understanding employer in allowing me to leave early for classes on Tue and Fri.
Sept -Oct. Started to feel drained out. Couldn't handle much of the research work.
end of Oct. After much of contemplation, decided to quit job after CNY. Informed boss to allow them enough time to hire + trained new staff.
Nov + Dec. Work is crazy. Understaff, needed to go training in Damansara U, extra classes to teach for 5 weeks, worked out. Still enjoyable as colleagues were fun...except for 1 or 2 weirdos.
Jan 09. Argued with boss regarding my pay. Don't give a damn to her. Bullying me is a BIG no no. Thought she was nice but when it comes to money, one will show his/her true colours. Dissatisfied with her nonsensical explanation. "Sick" on last day work, so make it a point CAN't go.
Jan 09 last week. CNY... can hardly remember much. Oh ya, for the first time bf visits family.
Feb 09 having lesser interest in my research, which is still dooming to me. Valentines? can't remember much.
March 09. Taking my last subject required for the credit hours of my masters, finishing this I'll be able to concentrate at research.
Sometime Apr. Dear booked an aparment after negotiating for a lower price with the owner.
Apr 25. Was brought to Kiku Zakura restaurant. It's like fine dining. The sashimi was SPLENDID. everything taste wonderful. He also had bought me bag and wallet, I love the effort he took to buy them for me.
Apr 29&30. Pack, pack, pack, load, drive, unload, drive... so freaking many things to move. We sent the things to friends' houses before being able to move in to our house next few months. Did all this till 4am. Woke up at 9am to continue till evening. Rushed to class for presentation at 9pm (class started at 6.30pm) Looked like zombie, apologised profusely to everyone in class .
May 1st. Started staying with Loi.
Whole May. Did a lot of shopping with Loi as her place is near to MidValley. Swimming, playing badminton, buying books at warehouse sale, buying doughnuts, eating sushi, etc.
It's nice to stay with a buddy/sista~~ :D

Besides all about me, many things had also happened to my friends and country:
Poh Ching got married on 1st of July, which many of ex-schoolmates attended.
Kenix brought me to the splendid 5 star Pangkor Laut Resort.
Kenix flew off to Dubai. (Down by one friend to hang out...aih)

Ee Zhing, miraculously went back to BM to work. Hidden agenda??? *smirk*
William, Looi and Brandon won L'oreal Brandstorm contest in Malaysia. They are flying/flew (not sure when) to Paris for the international level. Many kudos to them.
Cafrey Ma. President of @iesec Malaysia...not surprising but spledid~
Petrol price hike ridiculously to RM2.70 then down back to RM1.80.
Opposition won A LOT in last general election.
Perak government was/still in a frenzy political mud fight.
The revelation of the corrupted project of Port Klang project, maybe as high as RM12billion!!!! We can built a condo with that pile of money being used as brick. I am thoroughly disgusted by the horrible , shameless money suckers!

Last words, I'll continue updating weekly~ ChEErs ~~x0x0

The Case of Unseen Pressure

Life was fun in past few weeks.
My thoughts were running,
I have many things to accomplish,
In fact I want many things to be accomplished.

Then again,
Another thoughts over ride those thoughts,
And eventually I just don't know how to accomplish it.

This is the case that happens at least once per 3 months,
the case of brain wave pressure.

my brain wave is too high.
my brain is having damage.
my mind is blank.
it is pure MALFUNCTION.

I need to pick up the pen and get "doing"...but ... I can't. I want to pull a TRIGGER over my head. and sleep to stop thinking and stop worrying and stop caring.

The Case of Money Can't Buy Back Environment

As usual I took the left turning at the traffic light onto the bridge and my brain was empty, my mind just kept on saying don't go to work while my ears were trying to listen to Phua Chu Kang on MIX FM. Yes, this is the typical weekdays that I have been having since 3 weeks ago. After the turning, my eyes were working by making sure that I saw the motorcycle on my left so that I will not bang it.


My eyes worked so well yesterday that they saw a red plastic bag, which was the size of a football, was flung by the passenger of the Honda Ex-5 into the river. The moment I saw that, my mind was bewildered by the act of the teenager (looks like 17 - 18). This kind of act really baffles me! At this age of time, where you are educated in school about the results of littering towards Mother Nature. And eventually it will all hit back on us with unconsumable water, dirty air, etc. She was old enough to know what she did was WRONG, heck, even a 5 years old child knows that kind of act is UNACCEPTABLE!

I stepped on my gas pedal to be side by side with the motorcycle. I glared at the girl and shook my head. I hope my body language sent my purpose of communication to the girl that she should be ashamed of what she had just did. She saw me glaring at her and she had the look, "Why are you looking at me?".

I am exteremely angry when I see foreigners literring around but I am utmost disgusted by MALAYSIANS who commit this devil-may-care act. It's bad enough that MALAYSIANS hardly recycle and yet they cheerfully /easily get rid of rubbish at anywhere (river, road, coffee shop, sea, school, etc) except their house!

Unless I am blind,
I will never stop ranting about this behavior, until I see
Unless I am blind,
I will never stop ranting about this behavior, if you, my friend commit this act in front of my eyes.

The Case of TM Company Incompetency

I guess most of you had experience difficulty with TM especially its internet line. It is as if that the Malaysia's sole broadband-land-line service has menopause causing it to have tantrums that at certain days of the month it will not work well. This service is an endurance that we all are put to test making us the "patience Malaysian".

However, I wonder what you will do if you are unable to get the service for a month?

My story is like this. I handed in the form for the transfer at TM Point on 23 April. The day that the lady officer told me all I need to do was to wait 7 working days. After those days, there was no call from anyone to install my phone line. Since that day, I called relentlessly to make sure they "remember" to send someone in a.s.a.p. However, I realised that these people are not serious with their work and they are good at telling you to wait for number of days for the so-and-so to solve your.

Then they will give you so-and-so telephone number for you to call. The irony here is that instead of them organizing their manpower and making sure that their employees attend to customers problem, I, the customer was the one who has to do the job. After more than 7 working days only my telephone line was installed and this does not include the internet yet.

For the internet, I called relentlessly every single day. I was given the run around and countless excuses for the slowness of these people just to fix a small thing. For instance, "You should go TM Point, you should call this person, you should wait for .... and so on." All these make my blood vessel in the brain to clog due to the stress from the pressure of just getting these DAMN company to fix my internet!!!

My conclusion of the story is that my time is not respected by this biggest communication company in the country. I despise their management of their employees. And I find myself smirked at a recent news report that THIS company and the government will spend RM13bill to upgrade the country's internet speed and communication technology for the benefit of citizens. A simple thing that I requested cannot be done and yet they are so noble to benefit the people with great technology. I wonder is that money put to "good investment".

Till today my internet is still unheard of... and it is already 21st May. A whole month of waiting and pumping my blood vessels with senseless emotion that should not even happen.