I cant believe it. It's been almost 10 years since I last celebrated Merdeka... not intentionally but hey, it's Merdeka. I am not celebrating it tonight, was intending to stay and watch the fireworks at KLCC but after advices, I decided not to because it'll be packed and there'll be no room to move afterwards...even on the LRT! So, forget it! But the gang is going to yum cha... so, here's three cheers to you anyway! Merdeka! The last I remember about Merdeka is when it was 1995 when it was after my SPM, it was grand, fireworks and most of all, the bike racing thing! Thinking back makes me smile... but I am definitely not looking forward to the bike thingy... just wanna stay at home and relax and do my own shit.
Ten years is a very long time, yet so near, it was just in an eclipse of an eye. I have resigned to know that I've grown up, working and currently thinking about stuffs I've not thought about 10 years ago. Tonight will be a reflection of what went by so quick and so profoundly over those years.
I'll update more during the weekend. Chao
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Jazzy Sunday
It is a rather intimidating Sunday. I am now at Starbucks, its raining heavily, the traffic's horrendous, very slow moving and Ive finally got to understand why traffic comes to a standstill when it rains. I've always read about it in the UK but didn't actually know why until I experienced it myself. Not only the roads are flooded, even the expressways and highways are! That was the freaking problem because it seriously pours. It was raining cats and dogs... and I do really mean HEAVY. No wonder it floods. However, it was cool, it was my first weekend alone in KL and I absolutely loved it... especially today even though it poured and poured.
I mean, dont get me wrong. I love beautiful days, or for that matter Sundays, when it shines, when there is sunlight, everything is so beautiful, just like yesterday. However, when it rains, its not all that bad. Jazz themes fill the air, you can hear the raindrops (in this instance, loud ones) falling to earth, its all so cool. Everything is slow, relaxing and no one says a word which is cool in a way because everyone everwhere talks 24/7 from Monday to Friday, be it someone asking you to do something or etc. I am enjoying my moment now, and have been this weekend. Its so cool. Call me a weirdo, introvert or physco, how many can actually put their hands up and say, 'I've spent some quality time doing my own things in my own way, within my space and time.' No one wants to be alone, neither do I but we sometimes need that to readjust our bearings after hectic workdays.
Anyway, it has been a cool weekend. Not planning to waste that away, the clock is ticking. chao.
I mean, dont get me wrong. I love beautiful days, or for that matter Sundays, when it shines, when there is sunlight, everything is so beautiful, just like yesterday. However, when it rains, its not all that bad. Jazz themes fill the air, you can hear the raindrops (in this instance, loud ones) falling to earth, its all so cool. Everything is slow, relaxing and no one says a word which is cool in a way because everyone everwhere talks 24/7 from Monday to Friday, be it someone asking you to do something or etc. I am enjoying my moment now, and have been this weekend. Its so cool. Call me a weirdo, introvert or physco, how many can actually put their hands up and say, 'I've spent some quality time doing my own things in my own way, within my space and time.' No one wants to be alone, neither do I but we sometimes need that to readjust our bearings after hectic workdays.
Anyway, it has been a cool weekend. Not planning to waste that away, the clock is ticking. chao.
Monday, August 08, 2005
Second Week: Huawei
It was a boring first week.. with nothing much to do and loads to learn and grasp since I am not a telco guy. However, things have changed these week with loads to learn and deal with and worse of all is, I've only been given one week to sort out tonnes of shit. Well, guess that's just work... but one thing for sure, Huawei IS really a chinaman company. Just gotta get my bearings rite... but it being a chinaman company, it sure does impress me with its expansion. To say the least, it is really a GIGANTIC company and one wonders how they deal with foreigners or westerners at a level platform. This is an eye opener and I will definitely take a great deal out of it.
Work so far has been mundane, paperwork, paperwork, and paperwork. There's just too many redtapes around that work seems endless. Colleagues are ok but faces change every week. This moment you see this person around, the followng week they will be flown somewhere else. But I'm beginning to get the hang out of it... so, its ok. These few days have been absolutely choking... the haze is BACK. That's what everyone says... and worse of all is, its worse than before... the horrendous part is, no one is doing anything and that includes the freaking government. Hope it'll subside soon before the weekend because I am beginning to get very very agitated by it.
Ahhh... my new pad... looks ok, not too big or small, just nice, cosy. Not too far from the LRT station that I take to work everyday either... roughly about 10minutes and that's supposedly good. Anyway, things are beginning to look brighter and I am glad. I am currently at Starbucks KLCC blogging coz there isnt any internet access in the office. This chinaman restricted our access to increase productivity... I guess that's the way it works with them but it does prove to be a pain in the ass at times. Example... trying to download a driver when your system's crashed and you reinstalled Windows. The whole process would have been much quicker getting it from the internet but no... they had to download it from the main office, burned it, and couriered it to the MNI office at a cost and not to mention, time wasted. Anyway, if that's the way it works, that's the way its gonna be. If you cant beat them, join them! Mmmm... guess I've been using this phrase quite often these days too 'if that's the way its gonna be'.... maybe I've been trying to learn how to accept things more readily than refrain myself and get stuck with the old values.
Well, gotta go now, will be trying to update more often when I have the time because my workplace is just right opposite KLCC, abt 5minutes walk, but for now, I am choking. The haze is terrible. Chao.
Work so far has been mundane, paperwork, paperwork, and paperwork. There's just too many redtapes around that work seems endless. Colleagues are ok but faces change every week. This moment you see this person around, the followng week they will be flown somewhere else. But I'm beginning to get the hang out of it... so, its ok. These few days have been absolutely choking... the haze is BACK. That's what everyone says... and worse of all is, its worse than before... the horrendous part is, no one is doing anything and that includes the freaking government. Hope it'll subside soon before the weekend because I am beginning to get very very agitated by it.
Ahhh... my new pad... looks ok, not too big or small, just nice, cosy. Not too far from the LRT station that I take to work everyday either... roughly about 10minutes and that's supposedly good. Anyway, things are beginning to look brighter and I am glad. I am currently at Starbucks KLCC blogging coz there isnt any internet access in the office. This chinaman restricted our access to increase productivity... I guess that's the way it works with them but it does prove to be a pain in the ass at times. Example... trying to download a driver when your system's crashed and you reinstalled Windows. The whole process would have been much quicker getting it from the internet but no... they had to download it from the main office, burned it, and couriered it to the MNI office at a cost and not to mention, time wasted. Anyway, if that's the way it works, that's the way its gonna be. If you cant beat them, join them! Mmmm... guess I've been using this phrase quite often these days too 'if that's the way its gonna be'.... maybe I've been trying to learn how to accept things more readily than refrain myself and get stuck with the old values.
Well, gotta go now, will be trying to update more often when I have the time because my workplace is just right opposite KLCC, abt 5minutes walk, but for now, I am choking. The haze is terrible. Chao.
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Vita Est Bella
How can I just let you walk away, just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me,
When all I can do is watch you leave
Cos we’ve shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, oh there’s just an empty space
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Just the memory of your face
Ooh take a look at me now, well there’s just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against all odds and that’s what I’ve got to face
I wish I could just make you turn around,
Turn around and see me cry
There’s so much I need to say to you,
So many reasons why
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there’s just an empty space
And there’s nothing left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, cos there’s just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that’s what I’ve got to face
Take a good look at me now, cos I’ll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It’s the chance I’ve gotta take
Take a look at me now
-PC-
What a powerful song. Never really knew the meaning until it hit you smack on the face. It was also my first week on board Huawei Technologies. Completely exhausted but couldnt complain because it was very challenging albeit boring. I am completely knackered now. Goodnite.
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me,
When all I can do is watch you leave
Cos we’ve shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, oh there’s just an empty space
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Just the memory of your face
Ooh take a look at me now, well there’s just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against all odds and that’s what I’ve got to face
I wish I could just make you turn around,
Turn around and see me cry
There’s so much I need to say to you,
So many reasons why
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there’s just an empty space
And there’s nothing left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, cos there’s just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that’s what I’ve got to face
Take a good look at me now, cos I’ll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It’s the chance I’ve gotta take
Take a look at me now
-PC-
What a powerful song. Never really knew the meaning until it hit you smack on the face. It was also my first week on board Huawei Technologies. Completely exhausted but couldnt complain because it was very challenging albeit boring. I am completely knackered now. Goodnite.