Monday, October 17

spring clean



today... i managed to finish up and tight up
whatever that i need to complete and all the loose end..

in light of that...
i've planned that i will give myself 3 days
to get myself together and all the willpower and ways
that are required...
to sort out my work and leisure priorities..
both of which, at the moment,
seem to be neglected much of the time

good luck to me..

assisted my sister with her ordeal (monetary)
in buying her first new car..
well, what's big brother for right...
pot in few thousands for the downpayment
and i've promised her that i will deposit in
couple of hundreds for the monthly installments
only till she's fully graduated and getting fully paid..
at the moment, she's living on allowances from..
both parents and scholarship..

simultaneously..
i am also contributing few hundreds to my brother
for the same purpose.. vis-a-vis big brother thingy..
for the monthly installments for his car that is..
well, not exactly his... the car was mine, still mine...
just that.. he's using it at the moment
and having to pay half of the monthly dues..
same reason... until he gets to the state
where he could call the job that he attends to everyday..
as his real job... he's in between jobs...
pity him though.. but he's tough anyway..
so was his big bro... hehehe... :)

been there done that..

Sunday, October 16

a moment of silent



been occupied a bit.. with routines and workload..
as usual.. nothing new, only that..
myself more and more procrastinating
in whatever it is that i need to do..

of late.. i am so into reading others' blog as well..
some are interesting and wonderful to read..
and worth to be bookmarked as my favourites..
some are as lame as mine.. heheh...

not been emailing colleagues and friends alike much..
no thanks to yahoomessenger..

recently was my birthday..
the day which i usually..
will remember and thank my mother
for giving birth to me..
instead of and contrary to what others may practise...
i gave presents to my beloved mum..

i do not believe in hosting birthday parties..
but, i will go to one if invited..

since, to me.. our birthday is actually
a day to remember that your mother
who had gave birth to you some years ago..

hence, it is not 'your' day per se...
it's your mother's day...

till later

Sunday, September 25

my love profile

Libra - Your Love Profile

Your positive traits:

You are open minded enough to date outside your typical "type" ... successfully!
You are diplomatic - and likely to end a fight instead of dragging things out.
You are easily loyal and faithful, but only for the right person.

Your negative traits:

You're a bit gullible, and partners take advantage of you. You still may not know it.
You find it difficult to decide where to go to dinner, what movie to watch, who to date...
You have to be in a relationship, or else you just don't feel like yourself.

Your ideal partner:

A smooth talker who enjoys socializing as much as you to.
Someone classy and cultured who knows which wine to order with dinner.
Is beautiful to you - although not necessarily attractive in the traditional sense.

Your dating style:

Romantic. If your date comes bearing flowers, wine, and poetry... well, your heart soars.

Your seduction style:

Giving. Your lover's pleasure is as important as your own.
Soft and sensual - you don't like anything to be rough.
Extravagant ... your fantasy involves staying at a five star hotel with your love.

Tips for the future:

Don't be so quick to compromise in relationships - and you'll get taken advantage of yes.
Try being single for a while. Seems impossible, but you'll learn so much about yourself from doing so.
Make some decisions about your romantic life, right now. You'll be happy that you did.

Best color to attract mate: Green

Best day for a date: Wednesday

Sunday, August 7

everybody's free



hmm.. it has been a while.. again..

too occupied with work
and other priorities i must confess..

nevertheless.. today, i managed (finally)
and so happyyyyy...
to get the mp3 of this song..
i had the single years ago, but i lost it..
i really love the words.. inspiring..

once, i printed it out and distributed a copy each
to my students, friends and colleagues...

i altered the lyrics a bit though..
to fit and suit all occasions..

wish not to go deep into whose and whom..
of the original or the owner of the words and song...
the important thing..
there are wonderful words to ponder upon..
anyway, thought of sharing..



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Ladies and Gentlemen...

Wear sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future,
sunscreen would be it.

The long term benefits of sunscreen
have been proved by scientists
whereas the rest of my advice
has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering experience.

I will dispense this advice now...

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Never mind.
You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth
until they've faded.

But trust me,
in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself
and recall in a way you can’t grasp now
how much possibility lay before you
and how fabulous you really looked.

You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don’t worry about the future; or worry,
but know that worrying is as effective
as trying to solve an algebra equation
by chewing bubblegum.

The real troubles in your life are apt to be things
that never crossed your worried mind;
the kind that blindside you
at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts,
don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don’t waste your time on jealousy;
sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind.
The race is long, and in the end, it’s only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive, forget the insults;
if you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters,
throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don’t feel guilty
if you don’t know what you want to do with your life.

The most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22
what they wanted to do with their lives,
some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know
still don’t.

Get plenty of calcium.
Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone.

Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t,
maybe you’ll have children, maybe you won’t.
Maybe you’ll divorce at 40,
maybe you’ll dance the funky chicken
on your 75th wedding anniversary.

Whatever you do,
don’t congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself, either.
Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s.

Enjoy your body, use it every way you can.
Don’t be afraid of it, or what other people think of it,
it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own.

Dance. Even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them.

Do not read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents,
you never know when they’ll be gone for good.

Be nice to your siblings; they are your best link to your past
and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go,
but for the precious few you should hold on.
Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle.
Because the older you get, the more you need
the people you knew when you were young.

Live in a city once, but leave before it makes you hard;
live in a rural once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths;
prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old,
and when you do you’ll fantasize that when you were young
prices were reasonable, politicians were noble
and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don’t expect anyone else to support you.
Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse;
but you never know when either one might run out.

Don’t mess too much with your hair,
or by the time you're 40, it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy,
but, be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia,
dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal,
wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts
and recycling it for more than it’s worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen.

Saturday, June 18

watch it



there is a saying:

watch your thoughts, it will become your words,

watch your words, it will become your actions,

watch your actions, it will become your habits,

watch your habits, it will become your character,

watch your character, it will become your destiny...


i agree entirely...

the one


people may say that the western or the white people
are very good, successful and civilised people and all..

some may dispute by saying that..
anyway before this the arabs, chinese and indian
even had a better civilisation and successful..

my point and observation is that...

it is not western or white man, not arabs,
not chinese, not indian,
not japanese or even malay...

but, hardworking, clever and lucky people....

that's the winner, that's why they are successful..

nothing about the race or religion

Wednesday, May 11

on the road again




it has been a while since the last posting..

thought of scrapping the blog altogether..
but, i guess God still want me to contribute..
in the least way possible

anyway, stuffed with tonnes of workload..

i just wondering..
why is that the government
never want to apply
the one-standard-vehicles-registration-type-for-all system?

as we could observe,
most of the developed countries
or even developing countries
are using the aforesaid system..

which had proven to be more systematic and hassle-less
(if not free)..

what we have, at present,
is a very vague display of vehicles’ number plates..
vis-à-vis in sizes, colours, styles and preferences.

of course,
the authority has an act or there is a law saying..
that number plates should be like this and that..
and we need to follow accordingly
to the specification and such..

but, how could one controls the enforcement
or how would the reality be met or materialized..?
as the concept was not monitored right from the source,
which is, how the number plates itself is produced.

what i meant,
after getting all the papers done for the registration,
one then could go to ANY shops that offer the production
of the vehicle’s number plate.

the key word here is ANY shops/outlets.

in those countries that actually enforced
and getting it right
on how it is supposed to be, which is..
only a few centres are allowed to produce the number plates..
so that only the AUTHORISED OUTLETS
are actually have the permit to manufacture the number plates..
legally of course.

this system, if applied and as had been proven,
will eradicate any misconduct, illegal reproduction,
false registration numbers and the top of it all,
the vague display and the ‘colourfulness’..

i am not sure, whether the idea,
is actually in the pipeline already,
or was thrown in to the decision-maker previously
and got shot down..

in my opinion,
it is no shame to change it, even if it is NOW....
which probably seems too late…
but, what is ‘too late’ compares to ‘never at all’…

c’ est la vie

Thursday, May 5

my personality type

You Are An INFJ

The Protector

You live your life with integrity, originality, vision, and creativity.
Independent and stubborn, you rarely stray from your vision - no matter what it is.
You are an excellent listener, with almost infinite patience.
You have complex, deep feelings, and you take great care to express them.

You would make a great photographer, alternative medicine guru, or teacher.

my karma

You Have Fantastic Karma

You are a kind, sensitive, and giving person.
And all your good deeds will pay off - if they haven't already.
But you're not so concerned with what you get in return anyway.
You have an innate caring nature - and nothing can change that!

Saturday, April 23

friendship



every now and then... time and again...
people always talk about friendship....

all the stories about who, what and how.. on friendship...

others might say and have positive opinions about friendship,
while some might have different views altogether from the latter...

betrayed by a friend...

we always take things for granted
and easily could fall into the trap..

which is until its hit you... then only you will realise..
whether your method or belief in friendship is appropriate...
whether or not our way of making and trusting our friends
was actually the right way..

i felt it today.. again..

it had struck before..
and i thought, "hey! try to remain positive"

but, it struck again.. what now?

never give up on friendship,
just be extra cautious..

as they always put it...
keep your friend close, but keep your enemy closer
meaning, your closest enemy could be among your friends..
and never to trust anyone... 100%..
have some doubts.. just in case.. for our own sake..

well, things happen..

good friend is like a good bra
comfortable, supportive, close to your heart
and always hard to find...


life goes on

Friday, April 22

wondering


today.... went for a gathering...
or a birthday party actually... children to a pilot..
he just moved in to this country about 3 months back...
better pay and benefits... of course... what else..
one might think as their premature expression...

but, hey..!! who cares what are the reasons...
it's not your life and not your money...
maybe since it is not coming into your own account...
that's your problem...

that aside... a pity though...
the country that gave them the education and the opportunity..
to become the person they are right now...
was left with the problem of brain drain..

imagine....
if every month about 10 of your
experienced-but-underpaid-compare-to-others compatriots,
left the national-pride airlines in your home country
to move to a better-salary company at your present homeland...
for more benefits and a lot more offers

dilemma huh?...
well... as always.. c' est la vie

anyway... 'the grass is usually greener on the side'.....

finally...



i cant believe it...
i finally made it...
and decided... to 'blog' myself...
writing.... to the open...

it's a historical day...
or perhaps, hysterical, at least for me....

lets see...
how far and how long... i would last...

only time and tide will tell....

the first...