Inside The Mind Of A Jakun

US Pics!

2008-09-03T23:46:00.006+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Excited the old folks are coming!
On The Jukebox : Casting Crowns - East to West
Blog Snack : Zilch (after all that food in the US!)

It's been about 3 weeks since I've been back from the US. Finally got my lazy bum to start blogging again. Here you go folks, pics from my US trip. Enjoy!

Star Spangled Banner in Dayton, OH

P&G HQ at Cincinnati, OH

Bosnian Bud, Faik

Polish Gal, Maja

Loco Latinos!

Steak & Ribs from Ruby Tuesdays

What the Astronauts have in space for dessert

Home of the Reds. Great ballpark, sucky team. Go Reds!

Nadia Petrova won this tournament @ Mason, OH

Empire State Building

Madison Square Garden

Time Square! Amazing sight!

Yeah, I'm at New York :)

Wall Street! Thank god I did not see any bankers commit suicide

Dark looms over Jersey

Back to the USA!

2008-08-04T22:14:00.006+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Shaking off jet lag, but feeling great to be back!
On The Jukebox : MTV in the hotel room
Blog Snack : Krispy Kreme and Latte for breakfast!

I have survived a 36 hour door to door journey to USA! Yeah, it took me that long from my flat in Singapore, to Changi Airport, Singapore, to Frankfurt, Germany, to JFK International, New York, to Cincinnati, to my hotel Great Wolf lodge. Whew! I did not sleep for the most of my trip, so that I could shake off the jet lag by sleeping according to the US Time Zone. I should be okay after tomorrow.

Picture time! I cheated a bit, downloaded the pictures from the Internet instead of taking them myself. I'm tired people! Give me a break! I'll post some self taken pictures after this la. :)

Great Wolf Lodge, my hotel. Looks more like an amusement park for families. Directors sure know how to plan their events!

Another highlight of my trip is the FOOD! It's always nice to come back and have the kinda food that I enjoyed during my WMU days. Yeah, the same kinda food that turned me into a blimp!

Dinner, was Pizza Hut! I guess the US is the only place where you can get food looking EXACTLY like the pictures in the menu.

This morning's breakfast was Krispy Kreme! Man I miss the donuts here. Heavenly, especially when you have it with coffee!

Dark Knight Rocks!!!

2008-07-20T21:04:00.006+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Not looking forward to Monday at all!
On The Jukebox : Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Blog Snack : Toblerone Dark Chocolate

Sick and tired of people telling me how brilliant The Dark Knight was, I embarked on a quest to watch it this weekend. No matter what! And boy was I not disappointed. The movie ROCKED BIG TIME! I'd say it was Heath Ledger's masterpiece before his unfortunate death. I'd rate this his best performance ahead of you-know-which-movie. Definitely Oscar worthy for lead actor. Aaron Eckhart also gave an engaging performance as Harvey Dent aka Two Face. Christian Bale took a step back in this movie though, letting the two villains take center stage. Interesting directing by Nolan. The Dark Knight kept it's dark flavor, very similar to Batman Begins. Over all, it is an awesome movie.

Sporting updates, Tiger won the US Open with an aggravated knee injury bugging him through out the 5 days. How the hell does he do it! Is he human? Amazing performance. Too bad he'd be out for the rest of the season. I guess this is the best time for the rest to step up. What's with my boy Fed? He's getting whooped by the Spanish Swashbuckler Rafa Nadal in two consecutive Grand Slams. The French Open and Wimbledon *GASP* Guess it's back to the drawing board for Fed. We'll see how he fairs in Beijing Olympics.

Malaysian Scene, lotsa merry go round conspiracy disclosures happening between the government and opposition. Heck, we are being the global laughing stock. It is high time we clean up our acts and get right things done. Easier said than done right? Guess that's politics. Anwar's charge of emulating Heath Ledger in that-highlands-movie, is certainly giving us Malaysians a kinky reputation. Hahaha. I'd better watch who I tell in bars that I am Malaysian! They might just think I am up for it!

Things to look forward to, I'm moving outta Clementi in August 08. Gonna share a flat with C in Commonwealth. Nearer to town, more accessible to places where I play tennis, golf, or hang out. Definitely a good move! I'm flying on a jetplane again! This time to Cincinatti OH for business meetings. Gonna stock up my flat with duty free booze on my way back. Hahaha.

Aussie Weekend

2008-06-10T20:17:00.006+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Satisfied
On The Jukebox : Hello Goodbye - Here In Your Arms
Blog Snack : 7D Dried Mangoes Yummy!

Hey all,
A lot has happened since the last post. So here's a recap.

1. Petrol Prices Raising by 40% in Malaysia - Holy crap, boy am I glad I am where I am!
2. Manchester United Winning the European Champion's League - Those're my boys!
3. Nadal won the French Open for the 4th successive time (trashing Fed in the final)
4. Spent a long weekend in Melbourne. Boy it was fun!

Awesome Trip Home

2008-05-04T20:26:00.005+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Happy, but exhausted
On The Jukebox : None
Blog Snack : Bread Talk's Chocolate Croissant and Bak Kwa Special

What a weekend it has been! I traveled back to Ipoh. The main purpose was to play golf and eat food! Hahahha. Figured since it is the labor day holidays, decided to celebrate an early Mother's Day. :) Kelvin's back as well. I guess it will be the last I will see him for a while. Coz he is headed to Wharton baybee! Hahaha. Good for him le, he's busted butt for it.

Anyways, it was a fulfilling trip back to Ipoh (first time since I arrived in Singapore).

I'd recommend Iron Man to everyone, comic book fan or not! This is a kickass movie, and what made the difference between a kickass one and a flop, was ROBERT DOWNEY JR.

Different Saturday, Dumbass Sunday

2008-04-27T22:30:00.005+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Looking forward to go back to Ipoh this week!
On The Jukebox : Click Five - Happy Birthday
Blog Snack : Nada

I had a total change of routine this Saturday. I went to art class. Yes, I did! Anne pulled me to sign in for this abstract art class, by a French artist Delphine Bernard. She gave a short presentation of how things can be done. "Just open up your mind and paint freely". Easy for you to say, Delph. Bah! There are many things in my life that is always changing, but one thing is constant. My lack of talent in arts. Hahaha. But I did some pretty cool pieces, that you'd never guess was done by an amateur like me. I'll post some pics of them when I get them back.

Delphine's art piece. Not mine lah!

Delphine's previous art class. I am not in the picture.

My Sunday was a DUMBASS, in every sense of the word. First, I went to Queenstown Driving Range. Got lost, was walking 20 minutes looking for the place under the scorching sun. But anyways, the Driving Range is really cool. Way cooler than Jurong East. Then I went to watch Harold And Kumar 2: Escape from Guantanamo Bay with Anne. I lost the fucking tickets! How dumbass can I be? Geezus. And that happened right after I locked myself out of my own room with my keys in the room. Luckily my landlord had spares. Anyway, the movie was dumb. In a good way, the movie was HILARIOUS! If you enjoyed the first one, wait till you watch the sequel. Surprisingly, Singapore did not censor the F-words, the nude scenes, the US bashing remarks, etc. All the ingredients of a good movie.

Next weekend I'll be back in Ipoh for Labor Day Holidays. After 3.5 months away from Ipoh, it's about time I went back. Hahahah. Can't wait to tee off at good ol' RPGC. Anyone in town for yumcha?

Cherry Blossoms!

2008-04-10T23:03:00.009+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Exhausted

On The Jukebox : Bohemian Rhapsody in my head
Blog Snack : H2O

Alas, I am back from Takasaki, Japan. It was a work trip, but I still managed to squeeze some time to take some pictures of the scenery. I've had enough of sake, beer and sushi to last me a long long time!

Tokyo Station

A lot of Cherry Blossoms

Upholding my effort to try McD's in every country I go to. I get to choose to have Salad or french fries for my value meal. I had Bacon Lettuce Burger!

What a week!

2008-03-30T21:50:00.004+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Exhausted, can't wait to sleep
On The Jukebox : David Bowie's Under Pressure keep playing in my head!
Blog Snack : Peel Fresh's Unsweetened Mangosteen Juice (funky taste, this one)

What a week it has been! Tuesday I went for a concert. These guys are in town. :) They can really jam their instruments away. But sometimes they leave their screaming female teenage fans lost when they sing unfamiliar songs. SGD125 for an hour show was kinda pricey for me. Nevertheless, the show was good. The last track, She Will Be Loved was excellent!

Saturday was Broadway's turn to enthrall me. Watched "We Will Rock You", a play written by Queen and Ben Elton, with loads of songs from Queen and other oldies hits. It was THE best play I've been to. It was that good, highly recommended!

Ai't maties, I'm beat. Gonna crash in bed. Jakun's Outta Here!

Post Elections Reflections

2008-03-14T21:10:00.008+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Curious what would happen to Malaysia after Oppositions' fruitful wins?
On The Jukebox : Pleasure Factory OST
Blog Snack : Banana Walnut Bread

Post Elections. The results were interesting indeed. I knew that the Ruling Party's majority will be slimmer than the previous elections, but 5 STATES going to the Opposition? I am very sure the Opposition must be caught pleasantly surprised as well. They must be thinking, "Shit, now what?" Heck, signs of Post Election Chaos is already starting to show. Police had to disperse riots in Penang and Perak. Government is calling off mega projects in some of the States that fell to the Opposition. Opposition parties are fighting amongst themselves on who gets what position. It will be interesting how well the Opposition will cope, it will be interesting if the Opposition can remain united or not, it will be interesting to see how the Ruling Party will gain the People's trust again. It will be an interesting period for Malaysia.

But one thing is for sure, this dude is the man to watch. He is plotting a helluva Homecoming Party.

Managed to catch some really good Singaporean movies lately.

Ah Long Private Limited: If you are as sick as me and you like laughing at pansies.

The Leap Years: A romance movie that was tastefully done. Not too corny, not too boring.

Pleasure Factory: I so want to catch this! I cannot find a DVD anywhere, they do not sell it openly because it is rated R21. About the sex trade in Geylang

I Did It!

2008-02-26T22:15:00.005+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Triumphant!
On The Jukebox : MTV Asia
Blog Snack : Oranges

Folks, I can't believe it but I did it! I solved the Rubik's Cube (yes, my life is that pathetic here in Singapore). Been working on this thing for the past 4 days, and finally I have solved it. Now to do it FASTER. Lol. Definitely beats buying a PSP. Which is quite an "in" thing in Singapore, by the way.

Welcome the Year Of The Rat! Happy New Year

2008-02-17T15:14:00.011+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Depressed, guilty, sad?
On The Jukebox : Do You Know? (Ping Pong Song) - Enrique Iglesias
Blog Snack : Carl's Jr. Portobello Mushroom Burger Combo

Happy New Year to all! May the year of the Rat bring more prosperity and happiness to you and your family.

Okay, now that I am done with the corny wishes, here's some pictures of my family and I having a Singaporean Chinese New Year. It was different, but mum and sis loved it!

Sis and I after Brewerkz @ Clarke Quay

Mum and I @ Ben & Jerry's Dempsey Hill

Singapore Zoo! Awesome place for the young and old

Shockalingam Pork Knuckles @ Marche

Strawberry + Banana Crepes @ Marche

Chinese Horoscope Piller @ Bugis Street

The Bird Ladies with Mum @ Bugis Street

Chingay Parade '08!

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On another note, I did something really bad to someone I care for a lot. You know who you are, I'm so sorry. :(

More Splurging...

2008-01-28T21:46:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Even more broke!
On The Jukebox : Wasted - Carrie Underwood (Hahahhaha!)
Blog Snack : H20

AGAIN, I have splurged another sum of money. This time it is a "necessary" splurge though. Is there such a thing? Here goes, my pair of tennis shoes is pretty wasted (pun intended) so I did not take it with me to Singapore. Recently I have joined a tennis group @ Farrer Park via Yahoo Groups. This group seems active, so why not join and invest in a pair of good tennis shoes?

Faik and I took a cab to Queensway Shopping Complex after work and set about looking for shoes. What they say is true: Queensway is THE place to shop for sports stuff. They are everywhere! I managed to knock 60 bucks of the shoe I bought (bastards probably hiked the price up - heheheh).

So here's what I got: Adidas Barricade IV! These look cool as hell Joe!

Oh yeah, these are the first pictures I took with my N95 8GB celly. View from my apartment at Scotts Road. 5 megapix baby!

N95 8GB: Muahahahha

2008-01-27T01:19:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Broke!
On The Jukebox : Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Your Guardian
Blog Snack : Stuffed myself at Newton Circus

Alas, I have finally gotten hold of one of my long desired toy. The ultra cool N95 8GB! You can play games, listen to music, surf via WiFi, navigate on GPS, take 5MP pics, etc. It is the complete tool.

27 Dresses was surprisingly a great watch! Yeah, the Jakun's watching chic flicks. But I totally enjoyed it! Katherine Hiegl's HOT in a funny manner, and James Marsden complemented the film very well. Give this a shot if you wanna wind down for a change.

Tomorrow's the Mens Singles Finals of the Australian Open. I hope this guy wins:-

RIP Heath Ledger

2008-01-23T20:29:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Sad that drugs has taken another talent from us
On The Jukebox : Bryan Bros still getting whooped
Blog Snack : KFC Singapore

Yet again, another talented actor has left us. It is reported that the death is due to OD of sleeping pills (isn't it getting a bit cliche?). Suicide or accidental, yet to be decided by the cops. But we can only guess, can we? So here's a shout out to Mr. Brokeback Mountain.

PEACE OUT, MATE....

KFC Singapore Experience

2008-01-23T19:50:00.001+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Dissatisfied!
On The Jukebox : Bryan Bros getting whooped in the Australian Open
Blog Snack : KFC Singapore

Okay folks, I just had to do it. I just had to satisfy my curiosity and try the KFC in Singapore. So here's the verdict.

1. Chicken
Singapore does not have the Hot and Spicy. Instead, they have Hot and Crispy. The skin was not crispy enough and the batter was too thick, chicken was not JUICY enough and it was not spicy enough. In summary, they did not have enough WUAH LAN EH factor to it. 1 pt to KFC Malaysia

See how SAD this piece look? Dry and miserable!

2. Sides
The coleslaw in Singapore tastes SLIGHTLY better. But what impressed me the most was their latest addition, the Pasta Shrimp Cheez. It is actually deep fried mac n cheese with prawn chunks. This one's for the cheese lovers. 1 pt to KFC Singapore

Sorry la, ate everything already. The box became my bones disposal unit. Lol.

3. Condiments
KFC Singapore does not have Thai Chilli Sauce. Now, what kind of KFC experience does not have Thai Chilli Sauce? Give me a break, my meal was not complete without the Thai Chilli Sauce! 1 pt to KFC Malaysia for giving unlimited Thai Chilli Sauce.

The overall score, 2-1 to KFC Malaysia! Now I gotta get my ass back to have some of them finger lickin' good stuff.

Nomad Moves Again...

2008-01-19T15:56:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Chillaxings
On The Jukebox : Fed getting his ass whooped in Aussie Open? Losing 1-2 (in sets) to Tipsarevic
Blog Snack : Kit Kat Bar

Hi all! yes, Jakun the Nomad has moved again. Now I am in a new country (i.e. Singapore), new company (i.e. P&G), new industry (IDS/IT/SCM Project Management!). I'd say that this is one of the most drastic changes that I am going through. Here are a few thoughts of mine, after 1 week in Singapore.

1. Singapore's irritatingly efficient and well organized.
2. Things here are pretty affordable (if you are earning SGDs)! Furniture, food, clothes, shoes, etc.
3. Renting a room/apartment will burn a hole in my pocket.
4. Senior citizens are still willing to work, even the simplest of jobs like being a driver, a jaga, or even in McDonald's!
5. They've got good food here too.
6. Everyone speaks mandarin here. Time to buck up.
7. I miss my pirated DVDs!
8. I can't wait to set up my Bank Account and Post Paid Mobile (I am still using prepaid).
9. I can't wait to get my first pay cheque.
10. Lotsa good looking people in Singapore.

Some pics during my next post. Stay tuned.

My New Year's Wishlist

2007-12-27T15:47:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Bored at work laaa...
On The Jukebox : Alicia Key's latest album... awesome!
Blog Snack : Water...

Hey all, I guess it's a bit late to come out with a Christmas Wishlist, so I'd have to settle for a New Year's Wishlist. Wonder how long it'll take for me to get all these? Hahahha. Drum roll pleaseeee...

This baby's on top of my list, the N95 8GB! She can pretty much do EVERYTHING, MP3 player, phone, 5 MP camera, portable gaming console, all in one!

Tom Cruise in Top Gun and Ashton Kutcher really pulled it off with these Ray-Ban Aviators! Element of cool...

Cool shades to protect my eyes while golfing/running...

Callaway FT-5 Driver and Big Bertha 3 Fairway Woods to send bombs down the fairway...

Wilson N-Tour Racquets... Watch Henin whip those backhand winners!

Enchanted: The Movie

2007-12-17T16:28:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Can't wait to get outta workkkk!!!
On The Jukebox : 2 Hearts (AGAIN!)
Blog Snack : Anny's home baked choc chip peanut christmas cookies... YUMMY...

Looking for a fun, no brainer movie to watch? Look no further, check out Enchanted! It's awesome, funny in a dim witted way. At the same time, makes me think about relationships, would you want to be in a "logical" relationship, or something more "in the moment"?

What's yer vote, people?

Back From Singapore

2007-12-16T14:56:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Excited!
On The Jukebox : Kylie Minogue's '2 Hearts' keep playing in my head... ARRRGGHHH
Blog Snack : Waterrr...

Hey folks, I've been spending 1 whole week in Singapore for my P&G Orientations. You know, getting to know my new colleagues, home search, medical checkups, etc. And I am getting excited to go to Singapore to get to the ground running! So here are some thoughts after my Singapore trip:-

1) Public transportation is great! Punctual and systematic, everyone is courteous...

2) Food is surprisingly cheap - SG$2.50 - 3.50 for a BIG plate of chicken rice or fried noodles. Contrary to what people say, food here is pretty good!

3) Singaporeans are crazy about branded goods. Long queues are seen outside Gucci and Louis Vuitton outlets. KL and Singapore are pretty comparable in terms of shopping (sometimes KL prices are SLIGHTLY cheaper).

4) Rent is going to kill me! 2 room HDB flat is going up to SG$2000 a month!

5) I have the impression that the Singaporean Government are trying to brainwash their people about how good Singapore is, by broadcasting screw ups of the Malaysian and Thai governments. Boy, broadcasts of the HINDRAF and BERSIH riots made our leaders look stupid. Waitaminute, they are stupid...

6) The P&G team I am joining are a group of IT Managers cum Supply Chain Improvement Providers for P&G plants.

7) I'm gonna have a BLAST here...

Club Med Cherating Pics

2007-11-28T21:45:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Excited that I'm off to Singapore in 2 weeks!
On The Jukebox : Enrique Iglesias - Don't You Know (Ping Pong Song)
Blog Snack : SS14's Zally Burger - Hail the king of all burgers!

Yup, I'm flying off to Singapore in 2 weeks time! I'd be there for training with P&G for a week or so. Anyways, some pics taken in Club Med Cherating.

Blur "kau" in the bus. Check out the time weiii.

With the human hush puppy

With Strongman, noble and loyal...

Mr. Loo, my awesome boss

This is how you do it!

Chris Pheng, she's nice. :)

Flexing some at Cherating beach

Who's your daddy? ;)

Preparing to lose all my money at the poker table

Night view at Club Med Cherating Pool Deck

What a weekend!

2007-11-26T07:43:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Exhausted, but satisfied...
On The Jukebox : Katie Melua - In My Secret Life
Blog Snack : My morning dose of coffee... ahhhh...

What a weekend! Started off with the Fed Vs. Sampy match in Stadium Malawati on Thursday, 22nd November 2007. Loadsa tennis folks were there, including Ling, Sheena, Justin Khoo and Yee Wah. Anyways, Sampy still packs a huge serve at 200++ km/h! No doubt it was only an exhibition match, but quality of the tennis played was definitely HIGH. Sampy could probably still push for Top 20 in the ATP if he comes back for retirement. Oh yeah, Fed BRILLIANT as usual. Hehehhe.

Weekend was more awesome when I went to Club Med Cherating for BP's LSC AWAY DAY 2007. Food was excellent, with generous portions and great taste. Definitely on the top right quadrant of the volume-quality matrix! Activities wise, you can never run out of things to do. Too bad I did not try the flying trapeze. But swimming in the sea with huge waves was an experience.

I had to do some part in the organizing of the trip, but it was worth the frustrations, stress and effort to put it together. 90 of us pretty much had a blast of a life time la. Some of us got piss drunk, gambled till kingdom come, ate till we drop, partied like hell... Hahahha. Awesome trip.

Community Message My @$$ !!!

2007-11-19T13:16:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Amazed how dumb the mass media has become!
On The Jukebox : Shakira - Anotologies
Blog Snack : Just had lunch at the canteen

I was taking a leisurely drive back to Ipoh last Friday, chilling out listening to my then favorite radio station. Suddenly the radio station was airing their usual community messages. These messages are suppose to spread positive values to listeners.

The message goes like this: "If things do not go your way, complain away till your dreams come true". That really ticked me off big time. I was like, "WHAT THE FUCK?" Is this how you tell youths to achieve their ambitions? Complain till someone sympathizes and gives you what you want? Dude, that is pathetic.

Oh well, I have stopped listening to this radio station, taken away from "my favorites" list. This radio station was already rather "poser-ish" trying to portray a cool image to listeners. And now they are airing negative values via their community messages? They've just lost one listener last weekend... *SIGH*

Geronimmooooo... Leap Of Faith 2

2007-11-14T13:16:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Guilty, Sad, Relieved, Excited, Happy... All Rojak?
On The Jukebox : Bob Segar - Old Time Rock N Roll
Blog Snack : Lunch at Sony's Shop

Hey all, finally I am taking my second Leap Of Faith. After 2.5 memorable years with BP Port Klang, I'm moving on to P&G Singapore! I'll be starting Jan '08, so I'd be hunting down those of you who are there. hahahha.. You waaaiiiittt... It'll be a totally different lifestyle altogether for me. No more cars, different company, different challenges, less golf (SOB!). Exciting times lie ahead for me. ;)

Changed my steel shafts for my Grand Monarch Irons. Man, it's sweeettt... A little bit heavier and stiffer than the old ones. But after a few swings, the NS Pro 950s sure is a worthy investment! Will definitely golf till I drop before moving to Singapore. Heh heh.

Chicago Rocks KL!

2007-11-09T00:15:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Sleepyyyy... :(
On The Jukebox : Katie Melua - I Think It's Going To Rain Today
Blog Snack : Diet laaa..

Chicago Rocks! Went for the play in KL Convention Center with Mum. Understandably the props weren't that great, but everything else was GREAT, PERFECT, AWESOME!!! Weird that there were so many empty seats in the Plenary Hall though.

Anyone else witnessed this masterpiece?

Baaaddd Jakun, Bad!

2007-10-27T20:48:00.001+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Zennn....
On The Jukebox : Katie Melua - Closest Thing To Crazy
Blog Snack : KFC

Okay okay people, I know I have been a badass with blogging. I suppose whoever is reading this would be are my MATIES for life, those who'd never give up on me no matter how pathetic my blogging can get. Hahahah! It's just that I have not been inspired for some time. I suppose after awhile, meeting up with some of my old friends (you know who you are, folks!) has sparked some blogspiration.

Anyways, here's a short list of what has been going on since my disappearance a few months back (nothing much, actually).

1. Managed to cut down my golfing scores. Consistent sub-100 is a feat for my standards.

2. Went to Hanoi for vacation! Some pics at the end of this blog.

3. Been looking around for career alternatives after 2+ years with BP. Will update you all on this soon! ;)

4. Been skipping my blood donation sessions for quite a bit. Bitch nurse put me back on whole blood donation! Will not be able to do apherisis donation for the next two months. Damn.

5. The country sent up a gay model to space. And why would millions of taxpayer's money (mine included) be spent to send Mr. Angkasawan to conduct some "experiments"? Like I was discussing with Christina on Malaysian Philosophy, "Gaya mesti mau". Mother of all white elephants we have in the country, no?

6. Bought tickets for Chicago and Federer Vs. Sampras! Woohoo... two kick ass events not too be missed! Anyone else going?

7. Spent a bomb on my car lately. RM650 to replace my noisy alternator, RM370 for two new tyres. Changed another two a while ago.

8. Bought a new golf bag after my old one died on me. Old indeed, been with me since Kalamazoo days, already 5 years!

The Old Faithful

New Kid On The Block (Team Daiwa)

As promised, some pics from my Hanoi trip, including some Halong Bay pics.

Beer is dirt cheap in Vietnam... USD1 per bottle!

Red Beer brewed inhouse!

Confused in Confucius' Temple Of Literature
Ha Long Bay - Thousands of Lime Stone Hills (similar to Ipoh actually) surrounded by water

HaLongBack Mountain

To India And Back!

2007-05-12T00:13:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Lazzzyyyyyy
On The Jukebox : Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around
Blog Snack : Nothing

Yes, my friends, I did it! I have crossed out another of "Terence's Things To Do Before He Bites The Dust". Just got back from India, extremely poor economically, extremely rich culturally, extremely HOT (45 degrees in Delhi!). Anyways, here are some pics from the trip. Enjoy!

Delhi - Tut tut's are the best way to travel in India!

Delhi - Bahai Lotus Temple

Agra - The Taj

Jaipur - The Pink City

Kashmir - Heaven On Earth

Kashmir - Shikara Boat Ride at Dal Lake & Nagin Lake

I Am Alive - Jakun Updates

2007-02-19T14:10:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Chill
On The Jukebox : Dad in the middle of his James Bond movie marathon
Blog Snack : My past 3 meals still swimming in my stomach *BURP*

Hi all, yet again after a long hiatus I am back blogging again. I did not even realize how canggih blogger has become! But shitz, I gotta set up a new gmail account? How weak is that? To keep things short, some bulleted events since the last blog.

Ended an eventful 2006. Wrapped up numerous projects for BP, earned my Green Belt Certification, started and chairing the Lean-5S Committee, etc. Been the supply chain hotshot for 2006, but how long can I sustain the heat? Or how long will my veins flow green blood (or Castrol lubes)?

Got myself some new toys to enhance my golf game. No more excuses for having shit equipment. First toy, is my RM1.3k super sweet hitting Cleveland Hi-Bore driver. I am still finding difficulties hitting it straight and far. More work in the driving range. Second toy, WM got me the happening looking, happening putting Odyssey 2-Ball putter. Thanks babe, *CHUUUIIIITTT*! Man, instantly my putting averages went down!

Weddings, weddings and more weddings! Congrats to my 2 sluts (Chin and Tek Ho), Jon Tjin, Yati and soon to be married Jazzman.
Birthday presents for mum and WM. Broke the bank (again, after my Hi Bore purchase & wedding ang paus) my two star ladies presents.
Congrats as well to Andrew Kim, for opening his first Korean restaurant Bonjuk located in Sri Hartamas (opposite the Bomba Station). Check it out! It's a pretty interesting concept they have going on.

I am back for CNY holidays! Took the whole week off. So whose house is open? Definitely not mine, not big enough to fit a party of 5! Hahahah. Portuguese De Souza will be coming to Ipoh, so I'm gonna stuff him with food when he gets here.

Selamat Deepa Raya

2006-10-23T14:58:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Chill, mahn Chill
On The Jukebox : Breaking Free - High School Musical OST (yeah, a bit Fruitcake-ish la)
Blog Snack : Coffee + Cincau = Good Shit!

Halfway through the Deepa Raya hols, and yours truly has been in super chill mode almost to the point of getting that marijuana 'high'. Not like I have had one before. ;) Been getting a 'high' from loadsa golf, tennis, good food and WM (in no particular order.. hehehe). I dread the day I have to face the perils of work next week. What more Lean training is waiting for me upon my return. Oh well, it's gotta be done. Just to ease my way to work, I've actually tah pau-ed homework. It's so damn hard to get my ass moving. Hehehhe.

Oh wells, gotta keep this short. I am stealing broadband from my neighbour. Shhh... :) A quick Selamat Hari Raya to my muslim mates, and Deepavali Valthukal to my machas and machals. Also congrats to newly weds Yuen & Ah Boon. For all those travelling during this festive period, drive safe and happy holidays.

Puasa, Flu, Haze, Flood... Hey, I'm Still Alive!

2006-10-13T23:19:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Nyawa-nyawa Ikan
On The Jukebox : One More Time - Daft Punk
Blog Snack : My Oatsy dinner

Hi all, hi all... Half way through Ramadhan, and I am half dead. No I am not fasting, and Hell No I have not converted to Islam... I still love my pork, by the way... hahahha! Just that things start to get a little unproductive at work during Puasa... Add in the haze and flood, and tonnes of work (seems like I am working OT on 2 shifts!) Things are getting a bit crazy in Port Klang... Been on the brink of getting sick a coupla times over the past two weeks... touch and go, then nothing happens... thank goodness the weekend is here..

I am so looking forward to the Deepa Raya Hols.. have not decided on how many days to take off though... take the long stretch 10 days, or cut it short and work on Thursday, Friday? Not sure yet... One thing's for sure though, I'm gonna be Tee-ing off at RPGC!!! oh yeahhh... anyone in Ipoh that festive period? Do call, do call..

Half dead Jakun signing out...

Malaysian Tai-Chi Masters...

2006-08-24T22:01:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Mellow, Chill
On The Jukebox : Guns N Roses - Knocking On Heaven's Door
Blog Snack : Nada

The JAKKKUUUUNNNNNN is back! Million Sorries Mates, for not updating as much as I would want to. I've been suffering from writer's block (So called la). But finally, a report in The Star today gave me the inspiration to again BLOG on all cylindars.

A quick recap of the report, Mr. Chan Kong Choy (Malaysian Transport Minister) bantai-ed AirAsia and MAS　for their numerous flight delays. Response from BOTH airlines was that they should not be blamed for the delays, there are other "external" factors too (then came list of excuses).

Which led me to ponder, that it is such a typical response by a Malaysian. To push the blame/responsibility to others, just to cover his/her ass (i.e. Tai Chi). Mind you, these are high level corporate figures. But trust me you, it happens across the board. Almost 4 years of working in Malaysia, I have gotten used to the Tai-Chi that's going on (from Elektrisola to BP, global companies but same la). So good Malaysians have become in the ancient martial arts from China. When will Malaysians learn to take the bull by the horns? Every team I have led thus far, I have tried to instill the WE Spirit, not the You-Me Spirit. I managed to do it in Elektrisola, will do it again in BP.

Jakun The Nomad

2006-06-26T19:54:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Stoned, was watching the Portugal Vs. Holland match till 5am!
On The Jukebox : Macha at Nasi Kandar Sedap working the Wok
Blog Snack : Nes-Lo Ais (Malaysian Iced Cappucino)

Jakun The Nomad moves again. After spending 2 years in Kazoo (relocated 4 times within Kalamazoo), 2 years in the jungles of Janda Baik and 1 year in the suburbs of Sri Damansara, I am moving again in July. This time to a location more metropolitan, more happening, less jakun... SUBANG. Spent months searching for a suitable place in Subang, finally I've got a the right fit to my liking.

I'll be staying at SS14, in a double storey house, shared by 5 other housemates. Happened to stumble upon a small advertisement for a room to rent (been religiously checking out The Star classifieds). Common area is fully furnished, I only need to furnish my room. So I've gotta start shopping for stuff for my new habitat. Will post some pics once I have settled down yea.

So people, I am out in the civilised world. Let's hang out and "lim teh" some time!

WORLD CUP MANIAAAAAA !!!

2006-06-09T15:55:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Poised to suffer from a month long problem of insomnia
On The Jukebox : Football Mad Nation repeatedly playing in my head
Blog Snack : H2O

It's back. After a four year hiatus, the world championship of the Beautiful Game is back to thrill us to the point of insomnia. During the last World Cup Finals in Japan/Korea, I was still in the US. So like the World Cup prior to that in France, I had to stay up really late to watch the World Cup! Talking about shit timing.

Nevertheless, I am really excited about the World Cup this time. I doubt that Brazil is gonna defend their title. Argentina might pull it off to lift the cup. England (with or without Rooney) would not be able to get past the semis. France will die off in the competition, just like their old fart players. I'm looking forward for the underdogs to spring a surprise though (check out Serbia and Montenegro). We will soon see what happens (First match, Germany Vs. Costa Rica tonight! Anyone in for a small bet?)

This weekend will be jammed packed with sports events. French Open semifinals and finals is on this weekend. Hope Fed kicks Rafa this time round. Poor guy, Fed must be getting annoyed losing to this kid in tight three quarter pants all the time. F1 in Silverstone Circuit will also be on. And of course, the World Cup. GOSH, will I EVER GET TO SLEEP??? And cherry on the cake for this weekend, Wei Ming's down in KL this weekend!

Have a good weekend y'all.

The Spirit To Fly...

2006-04-29T20:15:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Gloomy - Man United losing to Chelsea 0-1 :(
On The Jukebox : The din of the neighbourhood mamak
Blog Snack : Tosai and Teh 'O' Ais Limau

Pinned in my room is an old MAS postcard with the slogan, "Behind Every Dream, Is the Spirit to Fly". How true those words are. That postcard psyches me up everytime. I've said it once, I say it now: Success for a person is down to the attitude. Get that right, the world is yours. Have seen many jabronies with good education, good lives, but just screwed things up because of, dare I say, attitude problems at work.

Perfect example is the soccer broker who was caught for single handedly operating an online soccer betting syndicate. This dude just studied up to SPM, but that did not stop him from learning the tricks of the trade (pun intended), getting bets as much as USD$15 million a match! True la, he got caught, but shitz, he is one rich sonofabitch in Pudu Jail. And true, what he did was illegal, but the people in the legitimate world including myself could learn a thing or two from this guy about soaring in the sky. Restecp, restecp, Mannn...

Way to Go Weiiii !!!

2006-04-24T18:11:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : In awe
On The Jukebox : Corinne Bailey Rae - Like A Star
Blog Snack : Ricolla Sweets

As mentioned, Wei Ming finished her collegiate tennis career on Sunday. But what I did not know when I posted the last BLOG was, that she was gonna end it with a BANG. Winning both singles and doubles in her last match, she ended up 12th overall winningest player in SU history! When she told me over the phone about it, I was in awe. Damn, what a champ, what a fighter, what a gal! Wish I was there to watch all that action though. I can imagine the emotions running high, air stinking of sweat, two teams battling it out to the end, just like those sports movies i.e. Remember The Titans, Any Given Sunday, and Friday Lights Out.

Shit, that is impressive as hell. Like I mentioned to her, she pulled off a "McNamara". Gerry McNamara was an SU basketball player graduating this year as well. He played like a true champion to take SU to nationals. Wei Ming did just that. Fighting through pain from battle worn injuries, she whooped candid ass, inspiring her teammates to follow suit!

This entry goes out to Wei Ming. Will always be proud of you and will always be inspired by you to be the best in everything I do. Love yea to bits!!! *HUGZ*

Malaysian Public Transportation... Impressive

2006-04-23T21:47:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Dreading to go to work tomorrow...
On The Jukebox : Unbreakable - Alicia Keys
Blog Snack : Peanut Butter Sandwich

I stand corrected. Going back to coupla posts ago, I was ranting about how shitty the whole public transportation was in KL. Today, I had a surprisingly pleasant experience taking a bus from Ipoh - KL, KTM Komuter from KL Sentral to Subang Jaya. Everything was systematic, convenient (most of the time). The best part of it was, it was pretty darn affordable (total traveling costs was less than 20 bucks)! Only a bit of fine tuning needs to be done, i.e. feeder buses to and from stations and more routes accessing to more areas. It was welcoming news that there are proposals out for new routes a week or two ago that are planned to be completed in 6 years. We will see if our Little Napoleons will get their act together or not. What are Little Napoleons? I'll leave that for another BLOG entry. Lol.

A shout out to Wei Ming, who is playing her last tennis match in her collegiate career today, and would be done with college in a coupla weeks. Kudos girl! *HUGZ* Well done, so TERROR and CLERVER. So proud of yea...

9 MP : Malaysia Finally Delivering?

2006-04-01T16:18:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Antsy
On The Jukebox : Utada Hikaru - Wait & See
Blog Snack : Lo Han Kor Herbal Tea

The much awaited 9th Malaysian Plan (or 9MP) is announced by our PM. Everything looks rosy, with plans to inject some much needed steroids to muscle up Malaysia's socio-economic status. Is Malaysia finally delivering, I wonder (FYI, 8MP was not completed!). With emphasis from Pak Lah on delivering 9MP to the rakyat, we will see.

And I will see if my small investment in the stockmarket (speculating that 9MP will do good for some Malaysian companies), will yield some spending money for a shopping spree... Hahahahaha.. .

Fuel Price Increase... Fuck!

2006-03-03T15:45:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Feeling Poor
On The Jukebox : Forklifts zipping up and down the shopfloor
Blog Snack : Zilch, Zero, Nil, Nada

Government just announced a 30 cent increase in fuel prices, almost 20% increase from 1.62 bucks! This is definitely a kick in the balls for the Rakyat, it being the highest fuel price increase in 10 years. Government Officials gave their assurance that this would be the one and only increase for 2006. We will see la, or perhaps we will see an increase again in the beginning of 2007. Let's hope the additional moolah is put to good use for the public. Why am I so sceptical when I typed out the last statement? Hmmm.... The funniest part of it is that our Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Najib) has urged everyone to resort to public transportation instead of driving cars. Wonder when was the last time he took the bus or train? Probably NEVER did. Hehehhe.. .

Oh well, this episode really made me revisit my travelling expenses a bit. Made a rough estimation, I will end up spending about RM650 on traveling expenses in a month! That's a huge chunk outta my paycheque, hommes! And travelling 100km a day (about 2 hours in the car) to and from work is not exactly a productive way to spend time. Which brings me to play around with the idea of moving to some place nearer to work (preferred destination: Subang). Not too Jakun (ironic, ain't it my Jakunites?), not too far, not too expensive. Anyone knows anywhere to rent that fits those criteria? Guess everyone's looking for someplace like that. Lol. Anyways, will keep you all informed if/when I have decided.

Homesick... Not !!!

2006-02-25T15:34:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : In the mood for fried chicken...
On The Jukebox : Michael Buble - Kissing a Fool (on Light N Easy... Damn, what's happenin' to me???)
Blog Snack : McD's McDeluxe Burger

Gotta stay back to work on a Saturday. It's our quarterly stocktake, and I have to be here to help out to key in some data. Which means that it is another weekend away from Ipoh for me. Weird, I used to feel this euphoria every Friday, knowing that I'd be going back to Ipoh for the weekend. This time round, eventhough I have not been back to Ipoh in 3 weeks, I am not missing my hometown at all (I do miss bashing the tennis ball though)! What prompts me to stop missing Ipoh, I wonder? Could it be a subconcious reaction due to my conviction to slash operating expenditure (maybe I should apply to be MAS' new CEO)? Or maybe I'm just plain sick of spending two hours a day traveling on the road to and from work. OR perhaps it could be explained by the "bird growing up, flying away from the nest" metaphor. Guess its one of those phases in life everyone goes through when he/she spreads wings and flies further away from the comfort of home in search of a new life.

Whatever it is, I'd be going home next weekend for me gramps' Birthday (good man, good man). Anyone in Ipoh then? Gimme a holler-la... For now, back to work. And later to satisfy my cravings for KFC Hot N Spicy... Ooohhh yeahhh....

Valen-Wat Day?

2006-02-18T15:00:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Amazed (by the whole commercial hoo-hah of V-Day)
On The Jukebox : Hung Up - Madonna
Blog Snack : Coupla Half Boiled Eggs

4 days have passed since Valentine's Day, and I am still amazed how Valentine's Day has been commercialized over the course of its evolution. Woke up on Tuesday February 14th to my radio alarm clock, and everything it broadcasted was Valentine's Day. 1 hour drive to work, I was listening to the radio and guess what... VALENTINE'S DAY. Worked my ass off till 7pm and my boss asked, "Valentine's Day laaa... not date arr???" Just gave a grunt, switched off my lappie and took another 45 minute drive to the gym listening to Valentine's Day dedications. Reached One U, it was JAM PACKED with couples (including one lesbo couple). Not a single trace of soloists (except me) or families. Seems like one day in a year, couples worldwide wake up and unite to celebrate L-O-V-E (a certain Ashley Simpson song is playing in my head now).

Florists sales rise exponentially, expensive restaurants booked to the brim, goft shops running out of gift wrapping paper, these are the signs of V Day preparing to squeeze money outta love birds' coffers. I still think that Valentine's Day is a commercial sham, just like any other celebrations (Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc). Guess by now you all would have realized that I am always cynical when it comes to festivals and auspicious days. Those are the times when everyone are at the peak of their hypocritical selves, no?

If one really, truly, deeply loves someone, one should not be confined to celebrate Love once a year. Not in the sick manner that people do during 14th February la (i.e. expensive dinners, extravagant bouquets of flowers, chocolates, gifts, etc), but simple gestures like a hug, kiss, telling how much he/she means to you. I personally think that these are elements of celebrating Love with those dearest to you. To me, everyday's a Valentine's Day.

Belated Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!

2006-02-03T15:27:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Anti-social
On The Jukebox : Hanging By A Moment - Lifehouse
Blog Snack : Aftertaste of Indulgence cakes... Goodshit, goodshit

I am a self confessed bastard friend this Chinese New Year... CNY is the one and only time when everyone from the small town of Ipoh (working elsewhere) would infest the streets with their cars, jam their arses on the coffee shop stools... gosh, one of the only times in the year when I feel claustrophobic... CNY also means meeting up with friends after not seeing each other for ages (since last CNY perhaps? hahahhaa!).

But this year has been kind of different for me... I have not visited any friends like I used to do. Only TWICE la, hung out with friends (Chris and Kelv, welcome home maties)... What's with the anti-social streak you say? I am not sure... do you think I can get rich being a hermit?

To all my dearest friends, eventhough I am not physically there with you, thoughts of you will always be with me (yeah right)... just because I am not there, does not mean I don't give a shit (or maybe I really don't?)... until you see my picture on the orbituaries, YES, I am still alive... hahahhaa! Happy Belated Chinese New Year to all!

Back Home, Finally! Time To Work, FUCK

2006-01-15T18:21:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Still in lazy mode, not looking forward to work!
On The Jukebox : Metallica - Enter The Sandman
Blog Snack : Bottled China Green Tea (Good Shit!)

I'm baaaaacccckkkk!!! After 11 days of gila makan backpacking trip around China, I am finally back in Malaysia. Luckily I've got Sunday to chill a bit and settle down before going back to work. Not really looking forward to work though. Oh well, gonna work for two more weeks and I am off for Chinese New Year again. Hahahahah!! How awesome is that?

The trip was spectacular. Having been to Shanghai area just 13 months ago via tour group, this trip is waaaayyyy better. Aside from the fact that Wei Ming being there (MUACHZZZ!!! miss you d..), we had an 'insider's look' of a middle class China man's life. We ate in the same stalls, took the same subway/bus/train, hung out in the same spots. Doing everything by ourselves was an awesome learning experience.

One keen observation though: The country has developed waaaayyy faster than the Comrades. You see skyscrapers, the most canggih cars, amazing infrastructure... BUT, a big one like mine after all the makan, what I see is CHAOS, people spitting, not queueing up while waiting for the subway, cars zig zagging on streets as if the lines were non-existant... AT LEAST, the government via its much touted central planning are taking steps to bridge this gap. They are trying to brainwash Comrades into turning cities from developed cities to Civilised cities. Guess these steps are taken to prepare the country for 2008 Olympics. Every major city in China will be flooded with tourists, not only Beijing. And the improvements since 13 months ago has been massive. Information for tourists (for non-chinese proficient like yours truly), VERY CLEAN toilets, convenient transportation.. all these improvements I am confident to say have put Malaysia to shame. I would think that a small country of about 25 million would be easier to manage, plan and develop. But this behemoth of a country we call China of 1.3 million people are able to adapt to change and steamroll its way forward. Perhaps its God's will for the way it has turned out for the two countries?

Anyways, as promised, some pics from the trip. Enjoy!

Trippin' In China

2006-01-02T14:26:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Excited as hell!
On The Jukebox :
Blog Snack : Baskin Robbins' Strawberry Cheesecake

Tuesday night I'd be airborne to mainland China for 11 days of fun and excitement! After months of planning and plotting, finally its time for execution for THE (pronounced as 'thee') best vacation ever. Was packing a few days ago: Clothes (check), digicam (check), travel docs (check), toiletries (check), Chinese currency (check), Wei Ming (most important part of the trip - double check!).

Made some plans with ex-EM mates to meet up in Hangzhou, its gonna be a blast!!! Hope Alex does not go bottle crazy though, it could get UGLEH. Will post some pictures on line when I get back. Stay tuned in two weeks time, folks. Jakun, OUT...

Goodbye 2005, Hello 2006... Happy New Year!

2005-12-28T16:18:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Nostalgic
On The Jukebox : Sweet clunking sounds of Masterfill Line 7 cranking out bottles of Magnetec engine oil
Blog Snack : "Fresh and clean" Klang Air

Alas, Christmas is over. But somehow, I do not seem to have the Christmas Spirit waiting to burst outta me everytime we get to this time of the year. Is it just me, or does everyone feels the same way? What do you feel about the occasion anyways? To me, Christmas mean's that the new year is near, 7 days till New Year's Day. Lol.

Well, I am actually kinda relieved that the year is coming to an end. A rough 2005 indeedy for those in needy! We had to kick it off with the aftermath of the Tsunami tragedy, followed by earthquakes in Pakistan, hurricane Katrina, bird flu, Professor Dumbledore got killed, etc. etc. etc. Despite positive outlooks from the economic stand point, all that economic prophecies turned out to be bull crap. With all this shit that we have been through, what does the new year bring for us all? Or let's put it this way, what do we want to achieve for 2006, and how are we going to do it?

For me, career wise 2005 was a year of change, where I switched jobs. I guess 2006 will be more of a year of stability in the first half, and accelaration in the second. On a personal note, I've been doing a lot of reflecting, sometimes revisiting some life goals I have set for myself. It is one of those jiwang moments I have when I am too free (hence, blogging now when I am at work)! Yeah, realized that come 2006, I would be in my mid-20s! So what gives for everyone else in the new year 2006?

Merry X'mas !!!

2005-12-20T16:45:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Stoned weyyyy
On The Jukebox : The sweet sounds of construction workers hacking the ground
Blog Snack : Water

Ahhh... It has been a hectic month indeed for yours truly... And now I can finally put up my legs and chill a little bit. For a month I've been working over weekends, went for week long training to complete our 6 Sigma Green Belt Training (call me Master Green Belt Terence... hahaha), planning for January's incoming demand, disaster recovery from work... It has all come to an end, everything smooth and steady now. Just in time when Wei Ming is back! All the while I've always believe that the whole Christmas thingy is a sham. But now that she is back, there IS something to be merry about this Christmas. Guess I've been a good boy, Santa granted my wish. ;)

In exactly two weeks time I'd be setting off on holiday with Wei Ming to China. Targeted spots to invade would be Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and maybe even Xi-An. Will be awesome if I get to meet up with my ex-Elektrisolan mates in Hangzhou. 11 days away from work, without any trace of worries, pigging out and chilling (literally) with me gurl... what more can I possibly ask for at the moment? It'll be rank #1 in Terence's Vacations Top Ten charts. It's gonna be a blast!

To everyone that celebrates Christmas, a Merry Christmas to you... and to those that do not, well.. errr... just be thankful we got a 3 day weekend lah! Over and out...

Weekend? What Weekend?

2005-11-19T15:14:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Blah
On The Jukebox : EMF - Unbelievable
Blog Snack : H2O (Gosh I am hungry, but malas to get something to eat la)

This is crap. I've been at work since 8am on a Saturday. Reason? Because of some lame ass work permit system my company just implemented. As long as there is some work going on in the factory, the area supervisor gotta be there to oversee it. Yeah, my packaging team is doing some renovation work, so I gotta be stuck here the whole day to make sure the contractors do not jackhammer someone's ass or electrocutes someone's balls.

Well, the good thing is I get one day annual leave as replacement. And I can use it for my Beijing Holiday with Wei Ming. Not bad huh. Will definitely post some pics of the trip. Stay tuned yeah. 11 day China trip, we plan to go to Beijing, Xi-an (terracota warrior place), Shanghai and Hangzhou. Perhaps I get to meet up with my ex-Elektrisolans. See how la. Whatever it is, we both gonna have a blast of a time. :)

Now I am feeling so stoned that I do not feel like going to the gym. For the sake of vanity, I think I'll still go. Hahahahhaha!!! Got Em a free one week trial pass to the gym. She seemed to be so darn impressed with the gym that she might think of joining! Heh heh. Try squeezing the old man for the membership fees, Em. ;) But she's the 'hangat-hangat tahi ayam' kind wan la. Gung ho for two weeks and then lose steam after that. Lol. We'll see.

6 Sigma Training: Green Belt

2005-11-12T18:23:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Relieved its all over!
On The Jukebox : This Could Be Love (Japo Version) - Wang Lee Hom (yea la, damn gay laaa)
Blog Snack : Starbucks Hot Chocolate

Right after the DeepaRaya hols, I was sent for one whole bloody week of training on (drumroll please...) 6 Sigma Green Belt Training! Do I sense ke-confuse-an? Well, its basically a systematic (and fucking complex) approach to improve our processes, be it at Production, Sales Operations, even getting up in the morning! The whole idea is to standardize whatever we do, and finding easier solutions to achieve the same goals. Training was pretty good, can't wait to apply it to our operations.

Okay okay, I know I am starting to bore you laaaa... To pile on to the absolutely stoning training, back in Port Klang the bloody plant was in a mess! My handphone was like a hotline, receiving calls from everyone. And there is not much I could do, as I was far far away in Maxis Towers, KL. Gotta go back to Port Klang today (Saturday weiii) to settle some stuff here and there. Things should be back to normal next week. Whew! Now I could enjoy my weekend...

After work, headed straight to the gym and now I am chillin' at Starbucks over a large cuppa hot choco... Excellent shit... Gonna enjoy the weekend while I still can... Aaahhh... this is the closest to heaven I can possibly get at the moment...

Mum's coming over tomorrow, gotta take her around... One thing's for sure, massive makan time when the Eng Family unites! Fuck, there goes my workouts...

Holidays... Coming To An End

2005-11-04T15:08:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Exhausted!
On The Jukebox : Bo Bice - Inside Your Heaven
Blog Snack : Good Ol' Ipoh White Coffee

Alas, all things must come to an end... The much hyped up Deepa Raya holidays is finally going to come to an end... After a week of festivities with loved 'uns, everyone will be headed back to the city, back to the routine, hectic lifestyle, which includes myself... Planning to head back Saturday midnight to avoid the jam... I doubt there'd be anyone insane enough to have the same idea as I do (hopefully!)...

Past week has been torturous, morning PLUS evening sessions of tennis (yesterday hit the gym due to rain)... energy drained, skin burnt, mentally stoned due to lack of sleep... this is the best holiday ever! been helping out Mr. Lee to coach his fledgling tennis team... its awesome to see them brats scampering in the court making a nuisance of themselves... lol...

Next holiday destination gonna be further away than Ipoh... gonna head to MAINLAND CHINA... yeah, decided to go for a get away with Wei Ming to Beijing during her winterbreak... Can't wait (betcha can't wait too rite, babez?).. Gotta book tickets and apply for visa these two weeks though... oh yeah, and to brush up on my mandarin.... cai jien...

Holidays

2005-11-02T01:03:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Damn-kau sleepy leh
On The Jukebox : Supergirl - Reamon
Blog Snack : Coke

Ahhh... one good thing about working in Malaysia is that you get all kinds of public holidays. King's birthday, holiday. King died, holiday. Religious occasions, holiday. New year, (be it Muslim, Chinese or Gregorian calendar), holiday. Man, I love this shit! Of course its interesting to see how all this culture rojak could be blended and harmonized in this country, but heck I just want a holiday.

This time, its a combo public holiday of Deepavali and Hari Raya. Who the hell came out with DeepaRaya anyway? Corny, I'd have to say. Gonna be off work from Tuesday 1st November to Sunday 6th November. Woke up at 5.15 am to start from KL at 6am with Mum today. As usual, during these kinda festivities traffic is a bitch. Just gonna chill lots in Ipoh, play tennis with the kids, and lots of TV. Anyone back in Ipoh for the hols? Perhaps we can go out "Lim Teh".

Speaking of which, here I am now trying to stay awake till 2.30am for the Manchester United vs Lille Champions League match. As hardcore a Red Devil fan I am la, but they have been playing like a bunch of sissies lately. It will be interesting to see if they can pull themselves outta the slumps this season.

Jakun signing out now. Watching the Paris Masters on TV. God, tomorrow gotta hit the courts at 9am. Oh well, its the holidays anyways.

The Flames Of Hell Settles....

2005-10-23T01:01:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Stoned to the max
On The Jukebox : Olympia - E-Type
Blog Snack : Nadah

Thank god the week is over! Last week was intense shit at work. Felt like I was incinerated by the infernos of hell! As our products could be considered FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods for the uninformed), I get one month of orders all in one day to plan. Upon planning, I'd have discussions with the other departments to confirm the master plan. To top it off, had this dumb Risk Assessment training thingy to attend. Had multiple sleepless nights, deprived of sleep, rest, missed out on my workouts, and worst of all did not have much time to teman my sayang too (choli arr... *HUGZ*). But I suppose it's not as bad as it seems. Been hearing horror stories of people in other companies/industries working all month, all year round till late nights. Oh well, just whining like a bitch. :)

This weekend is a 3 day weekend, so it's good to recover from the past week. Just chilling, lotsa TV, lotsa tennis, lotsa Ipoh food... And back to work on MONDAY! *OH* (slap on the forehead ala Homer Simpson)

The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty Itself

2005-10-15T11:28:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Retrospective
On The Jukebox : California - Phantom Planet
Blog Snack : Ipoh White Coffee (smooth, yet packs a good kick!)

When I sat down to write my blog, I was gonna bitch till high heavens about my day that sucks so much. AC broke down two nights ago so I had to sleep with the fan flying till it rattled, Tekho sending me on a wild goose chase looking for a fucking cekap curry mee, stuck in traffic jam, went all the way to SJMC blood bank only to find out that I was not needed as a donor, all that happened in the morning!

But then *WHAM* got a sucker punch SMS that the grandma of a dear friend just passed on because of cancer. Just when I was going to register myself today to be a platlet donor for another friend who has leukemia. We live in a world full of uncertainties, diseases and illnesses, natural disasters, hate crimes, anything could happen to us, whether or not we have been good or bad, kind or cruel. Heck, a truck could just run me over on my way to the gym later this afternoon. All my problems I have been having so far in my life has been pittance compared to what others are experiencing somewhere else in the world. Having this thought in mind makes me appreciate what I have now so much more. We take for granted things we see, touch, feel, smell, hear from day to day. Guess the news I got today has been a reality check for me.

All this reminds me of a friend who was a cancer survivor. Having gone through hell and back, her values and perceptions to life is so much different from mine. While she sees beauty in everything and being happy and content all the time, I have to say that I have been an assholic sceptic with a carrot shoved up my ass. She lives her life to the fullest as if its the last day on earth, while I am more of a dreamchaser, chasing after dreams and ambition like an infinite loop. Will I ever be happy in life? What does happiness mean to me?

Point to ponder, my Jakunites...

Snaking Around

2005-10-04T14:36:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Bum-ish
On The Jukebox : Staring At The Sun - U2
Blog Snack : Starbucks' Rhumba (Venti sized!)

Ahoy maties! As promised, more frequent postings, before I start losing my fanbase (che wah, perasan-nye mamat nie). Well, today's a chill day away from work. Was sent for Defensive Driving course by BP (they are real sticklers to safety) at our HQ in Menara Maxis. What was suppose to be a half day engagement turned out to be only half day! Come lunchtime, I was set loose to roam free in the concrete jungle of KL city. While waiting for my limo to pick me up at 5.30pm (company hired for me, does not trust my driving without this bloody course, hahaha!), I'm chillin' @ Starbucks KLCC sipping on my Rhumba. The 'ethical' thing to do will be to get my ass back at Maxis to start working. But since I have set the factory running on Auto-mode for a day, decided to snake around instead. Lol. Turned on my company e-mail just in case though.

The course was OK, learned stuff that I have never realized before. It is little things that we take for granted everyday while driving that may prove to be dangerous driving behavior. Braking at a corner, crossing over your left hand to the right (and vice versa) while steering, hand constantly on the gear knob, doing the 'balancing act' when stopping at slopes (babez, hope you are reading this... hint hint.. hahahaha), are the things that every other driver will do. Little did I know that these are considered 'unsafe driving'. Shrugs.

News Flash: Malaysian Government just announced next year's Budget. As expected, booze and cigarrete taxes will increase by 9% and 13% respectively. Good intentions from the government to curb unhealthy habits of drinking and smoking. But seriously hommes, do you SERIOUSLY think that the average consumer will actually be discourage to drink or smoke from this move? Price of a pack of cigarretes will increase by about 50 sen. 50 SEN??? Gimme a break! Grab a tincup and beg in the streets, you can get more than that. Well, on the other side of the coin, I guess imposing heavier duties will discourage investors from the tobacco and liquer industry (i.e. BAT, Guiness-anchor) to further invest in Malaysia. My take of it is, smokers will continue to puff, drinkers will continue to chug away, regardless of how much tax is imposed. To my friends no worries, I am totally cool with y'all smoking when we hang out and lepak. :) Just don't burn my ass with the butt (pun intended).

Still Alive Y'All !

2005-10-01T16:14:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Spaced out
On The Jukebox : Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
Blog Snack : H20

Wuzzup people... I know, I know its more than a month since my last blog. For those who thought I was dead, well, I'M STILL ALIVE Y'ALL! God damn, been caught up with lotsa stuff since my move to BP. Overall, work has been OK so far. Was a bit overwhelming working in a new, much larger organization after 2.5 years in the comfort zone of EM. Getting the hang of it la.

Think lifestyle has been healthier since though, since they are subsidising my subscription fees for my gym (i.e. Celebrity Fitness). Just killed myself last night over two hours of Bodypump and Bodycombat classes. Its fun, adds a bit of variety to my workouts.

Life has been routine la, work, workout, eat, sleep, wake up, and the cycle goes on and on... though there are some occasional company activities over the weekends. This weekend though, will be catching Manchester Vs. Fulham at 10pm. Fuckers better get it right this time, been slipping points like crazy lately. Well, the inevitable has occurred, Keano has announced that this may be his last season with the Devils. A salute to the midfield general who has fearlessly fought and prevailed in battles a plenty over the years.

If what I've been doing is right, above you should see a pic of my new sayang, AFL 4766. Helluva ride, my new Waja. Been enjoying it so far. Now I am wondering if it is one of those cars recalled by Proton due to rim defects. Oh well, will check it out when I service it next. Oh yeah, next to my sayang is my sayang's new sayang too, ACE 212. Lol.

Gonna whip out my Rocky DVD collection now. Rocky marathon time (Queue: Rocky theme, Gonna Fly Now)

Sunday, Chill Day Sunday

2005-08-28T14:24:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Chill
On The Jukebox : Inside Your Heaven - Bo Bice
Blog Snack : Oatmeal (breakfast cum lunch for me)

Hey all, sorry for not updating my blog as often as I would like to. Just got my first payslip from BP when I realized that its been a month working there! Working at BP has been pretty awesome so far. Being a larger organization, the level of specialization (in my case, as a production planner) becomes greater, contrary to my experience with EM. One thing I like about BP is that they encourage exploring other job functions within the group after, say two years. Its a much larger organization, obviously the culture will be much different, more competent colleagues, more politics. In all, pretty exciting time for me here! Based in Klang, I am getting sick of the Hokkien dialect used here. Heck, even formal meetings are "unintentionally" conducted in Hokkien. All in all, it's an awesome experience being here.

Work has been mentally exhausting, guess I still have yet to get the hang of things. Gimme two more months la, I'd be THE Guru of production planning for BP. Hahahahah. Was a productive Saturday for me, closed my BCB account, took mum out for Bak Kut Teh, worked out, donated blood, met up with Cheen Chia for dinner. Today I'm just gonna be a bum and chill. Finally dragged my ass outta bed at 12pm, fixed myself some oatmeal, surfing online a bit, think I'm gonna pop some DVDs to watch after this.

Wei Ming just headed back to the States after 3.5 months Summer Break. We had a blast didn't we, babez? Was kinda sad that she has to go back. Now coping with the withdrawal symptoms. Blerkz. Miss you d. :(

The end of my EM Adventure, on with my BP Experience

2005-07-31T15:33:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Excited as hell!
On The Jukebox : Some malay songs I got from Rosli's PC
Blog Snack : Zilch

Friday 29th July 2005 marks the end of my adventure with Elektrisola Malaysia. It has been an awesome 2.5 years working there. Never did know I will be missed that much till my last day. Phoneline was flooded with calls from colleagues wishing me 'Adios' (one even came from our China plant, EH!). Had two farewell parties too, stuffed myself senseless with goodies, my tummy's still a bit messed up. I would expect my last two weeks at EM to be chill as hell, but ended up powerpacked with last minute meetings my MD wanted while I was there, automating systems so that colleagues can make runs while I am not around, and also training a new planner, Su San. I am sure she can step up to the job, she's got the goods to perform.

Swiped out for the last time at 7 pm as an EM employee. I will be showing up in Klang on Monday as a BP Bloke. I am really excited about this BP job thingy. The sheer fact that I am moving on to a new job, outta my comfort zone sends jolts of excitement down my spine. Definitely I would be making the most of my BP experience, busting my butt off like my life counts on it! Of course, I gotta chart out my direction in the organization. More on that in future blogs. Stay tuned!

Recently acquired a new car. Dad decided to be an asshole one day and told me to start paying for a car. After spending sometime deliberating, I guess it is fair. Since I got back I did not have to be bogged down by car loans and housing loans. Now that I have a decent paying job, it is high time I get my own car. Settled for a Waja (with manual transmission... sweeeeeettt!). I'll post a pic of my new toy the next time I blog yeah. More fuel economical, more fun to drive, looks a hell lot cooler than the CRV I was driving, what more can I ask for right? Yeah, it is Buatan Malaysia, but this bugger is a good drive.

Stay tuned, my Jakunites. I will share with all of you my BP Experience in my next blog. Over and out.

A Leap Of Faith

2005-06-29T14:49:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Excited
On The Jukebox : Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits
Blog Snack : Roti Boy (good stuff mannnn)

Gutten Tag Jakunites! After two and a half years with Elektrisola Malaysia, time has come to end my adventure with EM, as I will be setting out on a new one with BP Malaysia (yes, THE -pronounced as 'thee'- BP). It all started about a month ago when I was mass distributing my resume to companies all over. BP Malaysia got back to me, interviewed once, and offered my a job as a Production Planner in one of their lubricant factory in Klang (yes, I am moving from the jungle to the sea... fuck).

When the ecstacy of getting a new job settled down, my feelings started to get clouded with self doubt and uncertainty. Questions were flooding my mind, like "Will I like it there? Will I do well there? Am I missing something better out there?" Suddenly thoughts of EM's survival encrouched my mind as well. The moment I told Rosli about the job offer, I saw sadness and the sense of being betrayed in his eyes. They were screaming, "But you were the chosen one!" ala Obiwan Kenobi in Star Wars III. Man, I feel like an Anakin. The fact that I am THE SHIT in what I do has a lot to do with Rosli's tutelage and guidance. Seen as the shining star in the company all this while, my move would be a big blow to the company. My MD will be totally freaked out! After some self reflection, I have cast aside my emotions and decided to take a leap of faith. A leap for better things to come, a leap to realize my dreams. Come 1st August 2005, I will no more be an employee of EM, and I will be joining BP Malaysia.

CJ gave me a postcard last year from the 2004 Athens Olympics with the slogan, "Behind every dream, is the spirit to fly." I guess its the time for me to live every single sense of that line. Wish me bon voyage!

Gunung Tahan - Mission Accomplished!

2005-05-14T14:42:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : I feel invincible!
On The Jukebox : 10,000 Meilen - Xavier Naidoo (some German dude)
Blog Snack : Mangoes mum cut out for me (She's such a sweetheart!)

Ahoy maties! Apologies for putting my blog updates on hold. Is it just me that's experiencing problems blogging lately? been trying for the past two weeks. Anyways, Jakun is back, alive and kicking, survived the perils of my recent Gunung Tahan Expedition.

Having scaled Gunung Kinabalu last year, compared to Gunung Tahan, as my bud Ulrich says, "Kinabalu is for kinder (kids, in German)". Carrying 30kg of food rations for 4 days, a tent, sleeping bags, clothes, equipments and being a part time porter for some other the others, its like carrying your home on your back! God damn, I swear my spine was snapping! Anyways, the whole group made it, a shout out to these awesome individuals:

1. Andrew "Pope Benedict the 17th" De Souza - We can always count on you for a laugh!
2. Chee Kin - Steady as a durian tree la you...
3. Idayu - Female Tarzan.
4. Seri - Amazing spirit and will throughout the expedition
5. CC Hoh - Your cheerfulness definitely kept the group going..
6. SS Ng - You one power chilli padi...
7. Ulrich "Botak" Schumb - We bulldozed through the forest mannn...

Was pondering on my next daredevil stunt. Got 3 options on my list: 1) Scuba diving, 2) Sky diving, 3) Bungee jumping (Will save this for my trip to visit Em in Australia la). Definitely gonna do all 3 before I get too old for such shit though. Lol.

Reality Check - Pay Up Taxes!

2005-04-17T13:57:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Hyped Up
On The Jukebox : My Place - Nelly
Blog Snack : Tropical Fruit Yoghurt

Just got a dose of reality check. It whacks me straight in the face - I HAVE TO PAY TAXES! Turning 24 this year, I have to admit that I am still very much dependent on my parents. I still drive their car to work, they still provide me shelter, food provided for when I go back to Ipoh. Filling up my tax forms today suddenly made me realize that increasingly I will be independent of my parents, able to support myself. Someday when my parents get old and frail, I would have to support them as well. Geez, that's a scary thought. Gone were the days when I was joyriding in mom's Proton Saga with my 'P' sticker stuck on both windshields. LOL.

On a lighter note, next week yours truly will be attempting to scale Gunung Tahan. 4 days and 3 nights of hiking, sleeping in tents, eating canned food, drinking unhygenic water from streams, and digging holes in the ground to take a shit. I suspect this is a new and easier route for amateurs, since I have heard horror stories of accomplished climbers having a torrid time scaling the mountain in 1 WEEK. Nevertheless, I am EXCITED as hell about this adventure.

What's getting me even more excited is that Wei Ming will be coming back from USA for Summer. We gonna have a blast of a time. I'm gonna whoop you so bad in court! LOL. Can't wait for you to get your ass back here, girl. MUACHZ!

Survival Of The Fittest

2005-04-03T00:46:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Depressed
On The Jukebox : An Episode Of Queer Eye For The Straight Guy
Blog Snack : Baskin Robbins Peanut and Choc Ice Cream

Lately there has been a big HOO HAH about 18,000 of our country's young graduates being unemployed. What does this mean to the leaders? Corporate Malaysia not big enough to provide jobs for them? Or are our graduates ain't good enough to be hired? Here's a Jakun's take at the current situation.

For years Malaysia is pushing for a developed nation, to the extent that any Tom, Dick and Harry (or Ali, Ahmad dan Abu) would be sent to universities to pursue their degrees. Of course, we do not want to discourage these youths of Malaysia, don't we? So we practically hand the degree to those that are unfit to graduate (for those that busted their butts off and deserved it, good for you mates). I was once a fresh graduate, full of confidence, to the extent that I get really arrogant, cocky, and think that no employer is good enough for me. I was fortunate that I reality struck me early and I was made to eat humble pie (though I am still cocky). So we have a double edged sword threatening to slice us up: cocky graduates who has high employment standards and graduates that suck big time.

The admission requirements got to be tightened, to make sure that the creme d'la creme of Malaysian youths are admitted to Universities. Universities and corporations need to collaborate to introduce a curriculum that equips future graduates with skills and knowledge essential when they join the work force. For those that did not make it, TOO FUCKING BAD for them. They would have to accept the fact that they did not make the cut. The determined ones would keep on trying (kudos to this group), while the others will have to accept the fact that they are deserve to languish at the bottom of the food chain. If/When this happens, perhaps we would have less foreign workers in the country?

My apologies if I have offended anyone with this posts. It is mean and cruel, but hell, this is a world where Only The Strong Survives.

Chill Baby, Just Chill

2005-03-19T15:40:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Chill baby, just chill
On The Jukebox : Shoppers walking past Starbucks, frappucino blenders
Blog Snack : Starbucks Rhumba Frappucino

Been an eventful and tiring first half of my day. Dad woke me up 9am to go for Bak Kut Teh. Yea, I love pork, but to lose some sleep because I need to eat bak kut teh? I went anyways, good stuff it was. Dropped my dad for his golf game with his buds, and went shopping at Ikea with my mum and sis. I'm in this interior decorating phase now, where I am just gatal to 'enhance' my room with some book shelves, and shit like that. Ended up with RM300+ worth of purchases for my apartment in KL and da jungle, Em stashed in a coupla her stuff as well. Now I gotta think of a way to fit all that shit in the car, and assemble my purchases when I get back.

And now here I am chilling at Starbucks, sipping on my Frappucino, surfing the net with my tiny lappie. I'm just in a chill mood this weekend. It has been rough and tiring week for me at work again. Just when you think that only the most impossible, dumbest things that could happen at work, IT HAPPENS. Jezus, there are such fucked up people that exist in the world. Anyways, bygones coz it's the weekend, and I'm chill. Putting all my worries from work behind me, I am just gonna enjoy my weekend, relax and then get back to the warzone on Monday. I guess that's the life the majority of working class people will lead. Oh well, a life ain't a life without challenges and struggles. It makes things more interesting for us I guess. Yea, sure we get sick and tired once in a while, but that's life. We gotta bite the bullet, grab the bull by its horns. The show has to go on.

A shout out to WM, who has been getting crap throughout her springbreak. Hang in there, you tough babez. HUGZ...

Fucque Incompetence!

2005-03-13T13:48:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Dismay and disappointment!
On The Jukebox : Take Me Away - Smallville OST
Blog Snack : Leftover CNY Cookies

If there is one thing that I absolutely despise in a person, it would be their incompetence. Not incompetent because he or she could not do it, but incompetent because he or she does not care. I guess this the 'tidak apa' or 'I don't care' kind of attitude that Malaysians generally have. This is a very disturbing trend, when Malaysian leaders are championing a culture towards excellence, but the public does not respond to the war cry. They just refuse to get their asses off and get to work thinking, "Buat apa susah-susah? Biar orang lain susah." A problem arises, and it is not their problem, it is someone elses, so they'd stay clear of it.

I have seen this phenomenon occurring at work. Two and a half years in the company and I am seeing more and more of this where colleagues shying away from responsibility (especially when the going gets tough). When it comes to good things, everyone gets into the spotlight. Ridiculous attitude! All they are concerned about is covering their asses in case they 'kena tonggeng' by the higher authorities. What happened to ethics and trust? Are there any traces of it anywhere?

This is why when I see people struggling with their lives and careers because they have the 'tidak apa' attitude, they do not get pity from me. Totally well deserved. Throughout the 24 years of my life, I have always believed that diligence, dedication and ambition will presevere over everything else. I will still continue to hold to this principles to achieve my goals.

Rough two weeks at work la, working with fucked up people 'tidak apa'. Bear with me a bit maties... Bitch fit attack...

Gong Xi Fa Cai !!!

2005-02-08T15:00:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Mellow
On The Jukebox : Elvis Presley - Rubberneckin'
Blog Snack : CNY Cookies

Today's new year eve of the chinese lunar calendar. To all, Happy Chinese New Year / Gong Xi Fa Cai! May the new year bring you wealth and happiness. Fill your bellies with booze & CNY goodies (like what I have been doing for the past few days, minus the booze) and lay your bets on the table, gamble till kingdom come!

Now that I have gotten all that bull crap outta the way, this auspicious occasion we call Chinese New Year has different meaning for different people. To yours truly, CNY means last minute preparations like cleaning the house, shopping, stocking up the house with foodstuff, which is a pain in the ass when EVERYONE is doing the same thing! You also get to meet relatives, giving honey cake horse smiles, listening to them rant over and over (ala Nelly) about how big I have grown. They have seen me since I was in diapers, shit I better grow! It's a no brainer! The thing I HATE most of CNY, is the traffic. People come back from all over (KL, Penang, Johor, some overseas) to celebrate with their love ones. Of course, they have to bring with them their cars. Hence, the influx of automobiles causing the roads to clog up. It has come to a point of insanity whereby I have to spend 25 mins going to someplace which usually takes me 5!

Anyways, enough of my bitching about CNY. I am just gonna enjoy the goodies, chillax and enjoy my break off work. Take care on the road and have fun during this festive season! Peace out...

Driven To Succeed

2005-01-21T13:14:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Pumped up!
On The Jukebox : Gavin Degraw - I Don't Wanna Be
Blog Snack : Good ol' H2O

This is my third year in the workforce, and I am pretty darn fortunate that my career has taken off like a rocket. Leaning curve's exponential, assuming new responsibilities, pay's good, I get to push colleagues around, call the shots. What more can I ask for, you ask? Shit, a lot more! But like what Uncle Ben told Peter Parker once, "With great power comes great responsibility".

So far I have been a Star at work, but all stars lose their shine one day. Gonna work a lot harder and smarter to kick some serious ass at work. This Star's gonna shine as bright as ever for a long long time.

By now a lot of you would have known me as someone very motivated and determined. On the flip side of the coin, I could be seen as arrogant and cocky. From my schooling days I have always tried to be the best I can in everything I do. This attitude prevails till today. That is why at times I fail to understand why some people can take things for granted (Tidak Apa, the Malaysian style) and being complacent (dare I say being plain lazy?). After a bit of reflecting, I realized that this is what separates between the Superstars, and the Rest Of The World. So who do you choose to be? A Superstar whome people look up to, or be an Average Joe / Plain Jane being pushed around like a bitch? Seize the moment, maties! All the best to you wherever you are, in whatever you do.

Welcome Jakunites!

2005-01-14T22:09:00.000+08:00

Mood-O-Meter : Nostalgic
On The Jukebox : Confessions Part II- Usher
Blog Snack : Apple Custard Fruit

Welcome to my BLOG, my dear Jakunites!

First off, let me just say that I never did think that I'd be doing this blog thingy. Previously, it did not make sense to post an online diary to the whole world about our deepest, darkest secrets. But since condemning myself to the life of a Jakun (aka a hermit, uncivilized, isolated from society), BLOG's my second chance at reaching out to the people that has touched my life at one point in my life (Yes, that's you!). This one's out for you.

This BLOG will also be a test of my tech savvy-ness. I've always wanted to host my own website. This will be a stepping stone to achieve that. It may seem a bit cheesy in the beginnning, but I promise it will get better. Feel free to drop by to witness the improvements!

Finally, "Inside The Mind Of A Jakun" serves as a reflection of my thoughts and feelings. For those whom I had the priviledge to be close to, they would already know that I have quite a complex personality! So complex that I often amaze, confuse, or (regretfully sometimes) hurt loved ones. Reading "Inside Jakun" might help you understand me better, but most important of all help me figure myself out.

Till my next posting, I bid you adieu...