The Way, The Art & The Beauty…

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys & girls…today I am going to give you a short lesson on a very interesting word the world knows as, "HYPOCRITE".

According to the Dictionary, Hypocrite means - "a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs."

Hypocrisy is no stranger to the world. We see it in almost every organisation and more popularly now, we see it in the front page of every major Newspaper! Statements given by our so-called esteemed powers that be, to statements given by management of companies. It boils down eventually to the same…same crap given on a daily basis, sometimes given twice daily or heaven forbid it could be three or even more! Depending on how F.O.S. they are. (F.O.S. = Full of Shit)

A traditional and popular saying that had been proven time again is the phrase, “Actions Speak Louder Than Words”. I often wonder, VERY often nowadays, do these people ACTUALLY THINK before they open their mouths??? It is amazing the things they say, and to make it worse, their Language proficiency is absolutely HORRENDOUS!!!

Companies who take action and do what they set out to do are flourishing! Yet companies who flourish through utter Bullshit from day 1 will flourish, but Bullshit will NEVER keep them there.

When will humanity regain its existence?

It is not only frustrating, but it is also sickening to see day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, the hypocrisy from these people! I understand that in some cases, an official statement is required. But not at the rate that we’re going through! Why say something when you DO NOT mean it and you are NOT practicing it, yet you ask, request, order and EXPECT us to do it? Don’t you feel like a DUMBASS when you say such things? Or does your mental capacity limit you to a certain amount of knowledge that nothing can ever enter those thick heads? Are you concerned for the overall performance of the team and company or are you (most likely) just concerned for your OWN ASS-ES?

It’s no wonder why we are still a 3^rd World Country!

Makkal Sakhti!!!

There is a saying, “Never say Never”!

Approximately 3 years ago, the year was 2005. I had just begun my first job after graduation. I was single, available and at the verge of giving up looking for that special one. Most of my friends were attached in a way or another, basically they had someone special in their lives. So I would constantly ask myself Why! Why da bloody hell am I STILL single?!?!?! In order to answer that question, I just stopped looking and perhaps God might wave some magic upon my luck and life…

3 years down the road, to the present day today in the year 2008, I am getting hitched finally! There is an Accounting term called LIFO – Last In First Out. Its funny and weird when I look back and realise that though I was one of the LAST of my friends who found their significant other, I can’t believe that I am one of the FIRST to actually say “I DO”. But then again we’re not in a race but it seems funny how things turned out in life. I am truly glad though, that whoever I know had found their significant other and life could not be better for us all! Gone are days where we’d ask whether you have a girlfriend to days now, where we ask when you’d be getting married. Evolution…

So, you’ve read my journey with

Persis

throughout our 3 years together, especially our colleagues whom have had first hand observations if I may say so. The proposal was carried out some 30 metres in the air, and now we are nearing the day the two of us had been waiting for, for a long time. But before that, we had to take it step by step. So if Step 1 were to be my Proposal, this blog is dedicated to Step 2 – Legally Bonded!

No religion ever supports the idea of a divorce, and neither does the law! When the Registrar of Marriage speaks, he/she would say that we are legally accepted as husband and wife to the end. And to the end and beyond infinity is what I would hope it will become. Of course beyond infinity is something we can only hope as we do not know what comes after life. Scientifically I mean. Haha!

So 24^th June 2008, a Tuesday to be exact. We had submitted our application forms at Putrajaya earlier and the date was set. I am curious what work is done in the office there. Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri are for the ceremonies. ONLY Thurs are for submitting forms. Both events are only in the morning till 11.30am. After lunch, I guess its tea-time??? Hehehe. Well, that’s the law set by them and we have to follow if we are to be legally accepted as husband and wife.

My Wife-to-be was simply elegant and beautiful in her silk dress and new shoes. I got the small rose bouquet.

We arrived early! It was about only a 20 minute drive from her house to Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara at Putrajaya. We arrived there at 8.15am. Both families joined as well as my grandparents and my Best Friend who will also be my Best Man David, who graciously helped us to take photos. He’s a Professional and we’re very thankful to him for taking time off to shoot our Registration. It was like any other government department, we had to take a number!!! Macam pegi apply IC or passport. Mou Kau Chor!

Then after checking our ICs and our witnesses ICs, we waited for our turn. The good thing about Putrajaya is its decoration, which makes it the most popular place to Register your Marriage. Though its an office, but they provide nice deco where the couple and family can take nice photos. Finally they called our name and we entered the Room. The room was even nicer, decorated chairs for both side of the family, and a special place to take a photo of the newlyweds. The Registrar waits and on the table there’s a nice metal casing where we’d place our rings. Its like really ‘Marriage-friendly’ environment.

The Registrar then starts talking the official stuff, and then comes the crucial moment, like in a church, she’d ask, “Do you, Mah Jee Onn, take

Persis

Dineen Rodrigeus, to be your lawfully wedded wife, ….etc etc…” and I say, “I Do”, DUH!

Then we sit down, and sign 3 papers, husband, wife and the 2 witnesses.

Next comes the exchange of the rings and followed by the smooch. But it was funny, usually they’d say, “You may now kiss the bride”. But the Registrar said, “Would you like to kiss the bride?”, I mean what kind of question is that? Maybe she’s a Registrar “In-Training”. I said, “Oh Yeah!” hahaha!

May I present to you, Mr & Mrs Mah!

The Registrar left the room and gave us time to take photos etc.

It was early so we had something light to eat at the cafeteria. Its huge and modern for a cafeteria, but only 2 stalls open. Yet another weird thing. One sells food – roti canai and stuff, the other sells drinks. So whoever works there, I pity you guys. Same food everyday!

We then proceeded to Imperial China Restaurant for lunch. It’s the venue for our wedding dinner in December. Since we had to select the menu, I thought why not belanja everyone for lunch there. And so we did. Food was GREAT! Especially the Ostrich, prawns and “Yellow Wine Chicken”! Yummy!!!

After bidding farewell to our family members, we headed to

Lake

Gardens

, KL. Since we were all dressed up, and David has his Camera, we took a couple of Portrait shots there. Truth be told, it was my very first time entering

Lake

Gardens

in 26 years of my life!

Here are a few shots and thanks man for doing it:

All in all, it was a day to savour, from start till end. We both had our own journeys prior to fate leading us to meet 3 years ago. We had our own challenges and experiences, but I must say dear, you Complete me…

The crucial part of my life missing had now been filled, and it feels great! Ever wonder what to be on Cloud 9 feels like? I have felt it on this day. And I will feel it another 2 more times this year. We are now legally accepted. We have yet to be Religously accepted and of course the traditional ceremony and dinner after that.

How many can score a Hat trick of Cloud 9 feelings in one year itself? I know I will…

I Love you Dear!

Ever wondered why in everything there is a Yin & Yang? its for either a balance in everything, or it could be that there is always 2 sides of a coin, or simply because if one way is not working, there is a factor that can overturn the wrong to right, negative to positive, old school to new school, following the change of time…

Now that our country has its Pakatan Rakyat, they will be the voice in parlimen for those unfortunate many who used to have practically no say in anything whatsoever.

I often wondered this year…since the change of a single particular senior individual, in my feelings, the new one seems better. Why? simple! we are finally growing up and maturing from a school concept. The bell rings, we go line up for assembly, we are constantly watched by the individual whose neck length has broken the world record. However now there is no more practice of such. Mind you, we are Adults working, not school children going to school.

We have targets to achieve and given the freedom to work professionally to achieve the targets. I am currently practising a new way of working. But have been ‘reminded’ twice by 2 different people to NOT do it. Correct me if I am wrong, not to boast or anything, but I believe the way these 2 portray themselves has not been favoured by any one of us and so agrees our customers. But I do get a good response and  have had much more positive outcome  with working with my colleagues and customers in my 3 years than them in the past decade and future decade!

I used to be so rebelious that I would do or say things out of emotions. Then I cooled down. Now with the change of the senior individual I thought and gave them a chance to redeem and change their way as well, WHICH for your information, they would say it is time for change.

It is now the end of May, 5 months and nothing has changed. After the first ‘chat’, I got all fired up. After today’s second ‘chat’ by another person, the fire has gone beyond saving. Its like that guy in the Fantastic Four who can burn up! hahaha!

They ask for it, and I am going to kindly oblige. I guess they miss the rebel in me…

However, like the opposition of our country, I am gonna rebel WITH a cause. I have nothing to lose…

Bro, I think I can’t wait for you to find out abouy the Union thingy, for its already started! I like Barack’s tag-line, "Change you Can Believe In"! Very motivating!

I can see that practically everyone is DE-motivated. At this time, I do not deny, I was still motivated. But now, I am motivated to turn things around.

Damn it!
Damn to the reason of this issue returning!
Damn that you buggers never grow up!
Damn the fact that you are so afraid of change that anyone, and I mean ANYONE can can replace you easily and ACTUALLY produce results!
Damn that you have to target me JUST because I am so called doing something good since the beginning of this year!
Damn the fact that I had brought up the name of our country in the Region and the World!
Damn that you buggers don’t realise I could just let it go and we could go back to the crap position we were the past years!
Damn that I am not such a person who will let go of responsibilities so I will finish what I have started while you have never fulfilled ANY promises even as small as a follow-up to a small matter!
Damn the fact that I am gonna do this for all my esteemed colleagues that does NOT include you guys up there, and will credit my esteemed colleagues at the end of the day!
and Damn the fact that the girls have more BALLS than any of you will ever have!

Onnz Out!

Makkal Sakhti!!!

Love is in the air everyone. Its been too long that I had abandoned my post. So now I’m gonna post something. And since Love is in the air, let us talk bout none other than the day the world dedicates itself to Love, Valentines…

February 14^. The day we pay astonishing prices for flowers, extravagant prices for dinner sets, higher prices for movie tickets that come with some door gifts which do not cost as much, mostly, paying the price of rushing to book dinner, movies, flowers and end up having to sit very near another couple or couples at dinner where everyone can hear each others’ conversations. Notice that the key point stressed in the entire paragraph was on the word ‘PRICE’?

Many would think why need we ONLY celebrate love on one particular day? What about the other 364 days in the year? More so, we can love one another on any other day and pay normal prices for the above mentioned. However, that is actually being too extreme to think of it like that. This world has many special days dedicated to different things. So Feb 14^th is like just a day in their turn to have a celebration all round mother nature’s green earth, in every country, culture and race. So the purpose is good. Just the business part of it, takes advantage to raise the prices. I guess everyone wins!

So, last year I took my darling to a set dinner at TGIF, One Utama. Had an experience I won’t say I’ll remember but I guess it made us realise what is more important for dinner on Valentines. I spent quite a bit last year. This year though, I spent very cheap! Hehehe. But that doesn’t mean I am stingy k. just that we decided to make Valentines more personal. So I ordered the flowers in advance, got little discount, early bird. On 14^th Feb, was a Thursday, so she had classes at night so I decided to go for training. I can’t ask her to skip class so we decided to postpone our Valentines dinner to a weekend and we planned to cook something up by ourselves. Just the 2 of us. Will be cool! We’re doin it this weekend.

So this year’s Valentines started off good, then became weird and bit sad, but ended great! There was a Lion Dance performance at the office lobby in the morning, so we managed to catch it. Was good! They gave away oranges as usual but after that, they gave away roses! But sadly, the roses Nampak macam sudah tengah mati dah. Haa! Got a call from her later that she had received my flowers. Apparently, the only one in her office to receive! Feel honoured mar. hahaha. If she still in previous company with me, many flowers came for the lucky girls in the office, so at least, I let her shine a little in her new company. Hehehe. :p

Then I got another call, she had to go see a doctor as her foot had an infection. So she had to cancel class and stayed home. 5.30pm sharp, office almost cleared instantly! Leaving one lonely soul with no Valentine dinner and date…so went to train to sweat it out. After training, drove to her house to see her. Heart saddened on the sight of my dear who was sick on Valentines. To make sure she GETS a Valentines, I turned on a song on my phone, to the beautiful duet of Dolly Parton & James Ingram’s “The Day I Fall in Love”. Took her and we just slowed danced there in her room. The song took about 4 minutes and then the effect was Great! What it was, I won’t tell…hehehe. Go ask her. So there you have it, my Valentines took a total of 4 minutes! But it was well worth it and we look forward to our skills in the kitchen this comin weekend. J 

Don’t get me wrong, all those fancies, the restaurants, movies etc, they’re definitely great and your loved one will truly enjoy it. Not because of the price nor place, but because they are in each others’ company. That is the most Important regardless is its Valentines, or a Birthday, or whatever the case, sharing it with your loved one is the feeling like no other!

“A long long time ago, in a galaxy far far away,

2 individuals had mediocre luck on Valentines day…

Soon thereafter, they found each other,

Starting a life together, this coming December…

With these red roses, expressing my feelings like no others,

Thus my dear, here it is I say again,

Happy Valentines Day!”

A hat trick of years we’ve been together,

Seems like yesterday I first said I’ll love you forever,

A lifetime and more I eagerly await,

For our union is more than just fate…

I have dreams, you have goals,

We intertwine it as 2 in a fold,

For what you look for in this marriage thing,

Is what I want too, that explains the ring…

Compassion, giving, compromise are the keys,

Understanding, communication and pure love at least,

Your life becomes mine, as mine becomes yours,

Starting a family right on the next floor…

I love you are the words simplest and direct,

When the day we stand before God and make our pact,

Will I fulfill my vows stated there and then?

Forever is my answer till the end…

Well, like my pal Dennis, its been a month for me since my last blog. Guess I was too happy to even bother to write shit!

Aniway, life’s been ok. Raya was good, clear roads…with EXCEPTION of the road trip to Batu Pahat! But was for a good reason, to visit our dear Titi. Her mom cooks a great deal of Laksa! Very spicy but very delicious! hahaha!

Den its back to work. Somehow over the past week or so, I can’t seem to focus, can’t do my work. Realised that i have so much to do in such a limited amount of time! DAMN! its been confusing man, not knowing where to begin, which to do first etc. Its bloody screwing up my schedule! but still gotta get it done.

Which makes me so eager to await my long break in December after my project ends.

Oh ya, when a bitch mates, does the male kill the bitch after mating? If yes, man do I hope December comes quick!!! hehehe………..*grins*………..

What a wonderful day it was…

After a long spell of absence from a day together out, just relaxing and enjoying each other’s company, we finally both took a break to celebrate our 2^nd year Anniversary last Sunday, 16^th September. Actual date was a day later but it was a Monday so decided to do it a day earlier. I knew months ago what I had envisioned to achieve by the end of the night. Problem is, how, where etc.

As the days count down to last Sunday, I had everything planned…with exception of the Restaurant where we had our dinner. The initial venue was undergoing renovation so, that screwed up an important venue. Thankfully I had Bernice’s Manual for the Best Restaurants in Malaysia to refer and choose my venue. Finally it was decided to be at Prego’s Italian Restaurant at the Westin.

Started off with a movie, Rush Hour 3, which was highly recommended by all who I’ve asked, and I myself HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who has not seen it. You’ll laugh till u drop man! After the movie, it would be a stroll around the confinements of 1 Utama, buying Mooncakes etc. We then drove to KL for the dinner.

One thing I would have to say I screwed up was my poor recollection of the road directions in KL! I had to come up with some ways to ask my darling how to get there without revealing the place! Hahaha! Sut Pai! Took a walk along Bintang Walk before adjourning to Prego’s. Neither have I nor any of my friends been to this place, so I was just going here based on recommendations from a book! It is not totally romantic but good enough! Dim lights, friendly service and good recommendations from the waiters. We started off with some Buffalo Mozarella, a cold dish but delicious! For main courses, Persis had a Nanose with Linguini.  Its Pasta with its herbs and virgin oil with generous amounts of some leaves (dunno the name), and 2 pieces of fresh King Prawns! I had the Linguini Aglio Olio, my favourite plain pasta with extra virgin oil, garlic, basil and parmesan with Black Pepper grinded on top of it. I have to say, the portion is not big, BUT the taste, the texture, is just FANTASTIC! Best Aglio Olio I’ve tasted! That was not enough, so we ordered a Pizza, with Pepperoni and Red Pepper with Chili Powder, cheese etc. Thin crust but tasted good! And for the finale, dessert, a big mistake! Ordered 2 when we should’ve had 1 only! Both came highly recommended, the Choc Mud Pie and the Tiramisu. Thank god we ate the Mud Pie first! The texture was like ice-cream. And the chocolate, DAMN! DAMN! DAMN! Good!!! Overall, the pricing was quite reasonable compared to other luxurious hotels.

So moving on to the last item on the agenda. Drove her to the Lake Titiwangsa as we lined up to get onto the Eye on Malaysia! I was given wrong info by the person on the phone when I called up a few days earlier. They said the ride was 30mins long. But when we go there, they said only 12mins!!! Damn it, but still, gotta finish what I started. And so, there, in the gondola, as we go up into the sky, the humans below looked like little dots, the lights around the Lake was exhilarating, and it was rather freezing in the gondola.

Without further ado, as what a man should do, regardless if it makes one look like a fool, but we had to make our partner drool, and so we go old school – knelt down (thank god the space was just Perfect!) in front of her and uttered those words. I tell you man, to all the guys, do it and you shall see a happiness on the face of your loved one, a Unique kind of Happiness you have NEVER seen be4 and will FOREVER remember it!

And so ends a wonderful day, with many words to say, in which months before I had to pray, so that everything would be perfect in any way, last but not least a new chapter of a story to begin with today…I Love You Dear…

I wonder if anyone in the office remembers these moments. So my TOP 10 most Memorable Moments in KUMON :

10.     The “match-making” journey & story that I went through, thanks to many of my seniors who have left, in particular, Donna!

9.       Bali! 1^st ever Company Trip I had, and still remains the BEST cause I boycott the other following 2. haha!!! It was where I got one step closer, and MAN! did I love those memorable moments. Remember singing the “Shaolin Soccer” song at the back of the bus? That was hilarious!!!

8.         Hong Kong & Bangkok Conference! Especially Hong Kong. The weather was murder! But the food was great! JUMBO restaurant is gooooooood!!! And the unfortunate incident involving one of our Instructors getting sick, having me leave the hotel at 4am to assist Persis in ensuring this Instructor gets her feet firmly on Malaysian ground cuz the airport authorities did not allow her to board the plane that day. All turned out fine…Bangkok was more fun cause we all hung out in a group! F****** huge shopping place they had @ Chat Tu Chat.

7.      Gatherings during my trips down to JB! The drinks, pool, drinks, gossips, drinks, jokes & …DRINKS!!! Hahaha! Never underestimate middle aged people.   Never underestimate the power of alcohol, the way it can make you leak secrets a nd reveal who you really are…But was a damn fun bunch to drink with!

6.     My Biz Trips to Ipoh! The food, the air, the water, the beansprouts, the girls &    the White Coffee!!! Its like a place to de-stress and indeed it is. Climbing the hill during the Jungle Trekking was a great experience, tasting the wonderous, aromatic and delicious white coffee is a must, the snow white beautiful skin & complexion of the girls is just amazing! Slurping fruits! The town that serves the nations BEST food!

5.      The Business Trips to Hong Kong, short one in June 2006 and a better one in January 2007! The weather this year, 2007 was better as it was at the ending of winter, so still cool and nice. Food is FANTASTIC! Banyak food tak-halal. Haha! The learning was intense and schedule tight but was the best training we (Dennis & I) had in Kumon. That gave us the knowledge on the new hope we have for the company. Sad to say, the more than RM 20,000 spent to send both of us there are still not being used for the betterment, yet it seems like money well wasted so far as stuck up minds and power-craziness is halting the true path of the Company. Indeed the Founder, Mr TK WILL BE TURNING IN HIS GRAVE!!!

4.     The 1^st New Staff Training at the Regional Headquarters in Singapore! It was the very first time such a training was designed, and we were the FIRST EVER batch from the 8 countries in our region. We called ourselves, the GENKI group! Cause we ARE GENKI and it seems our group is decreasing, sad cause the talent and potential were enormous! Am thankful to still keep in touch with many of them especially in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. Also representing Malaysia were ONLY 2 staff. Persis and myself. Fate is not showing me but literally brightening up the path for me to pursue!!! “Knock on the head, Hello!!! This is your CHANCE!!!” and took it I did. Became more closer after that.

3. 2^nd Club 200 Conference 2005! This was THE DAY! My first ever role as an Emcee. Bloody nervous I was. I was paired up with Persis and she was the one who taught me the A-Zs of Emceeing. The Conference was organised by the “match-maker”, Donna, and what a place to have it, The Avillion in PD!!! My heart was 4eva jumping before this, wondering when & where should I do it??? Many times there were clear chances, but situation was far from perfect. So now came the chance, and once again, I took it and WON! HAHAHA! Guys, Nothing can beat the subtleness of the private beach with the soft waves flowing in, bringing along the wonderful sounds of calmness, the moon shining brightly, starts twinkling with delight, clear skies, romantic lights to set the mood, and only she and I standing on that beach…and if you fail, GOT DAM MAN!!! It is a gift from God, creating the perfect moment for you, but you will have to carry on from there. *Sigh*     HAHAHA!

2. Emceeing and the KAO Dinner! Kumon develops and unleashes potential. And it DID indeed to me. Stage freight and no guts to talk in front of many, public speaking was not my type in ANY way. Yet 2 & a half years here, and I just love to emcee. It gives me great satisfaction not only to announce but to make Emceeing an ART! And what a beautiful art it had turned out to be. All thanks to you Persis. No other emcee partner would make me be that Artistic!!! The KAO Dinner was my biggest challenge to date. Most I did emceeing was in front of 100 plus people. This dinner had over 1000 people!!! Shook as I stood on stage. Transformed after talking for 10 seconds!!! Haha. And I have found a great group of singers in Nic, Dennis & Bernice. Another great group of Emcees, Dennis & Bernice, and the FUNNIEST person I have ever known, Nic! Life would suck in this company without him! Kudos man! The ending performance was like us being superstars, with everyone down on the floor dancing, shouting, screaming, and begging for more!!! Truly was an excellent moment!

And the Number ONE Most Memorable Moment in Kumon is…(drums rollin!!!)

1. Persis!!! Without a shadow of a doubt, the MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT in Kumon can never be replaced by this person even if the list runs to 100. My dear, you are indeed the most influential person to me, as I begin my new job as a fresh grad, with no direction, knowledge or feelings toward the working life. Now my life has its meanings, has LIFE absorbed back into it, full of energy, GENKI! Hahaha! With you I had found a potential in myself, I had gained much more confidence, I had learnt further what Love is, I had matured in the working life faster, I had gained weight (not exactly my high point), I had seen a bright future, I had found Peace…With your departure from this Company to another, this company had lost one of its most precious jewels. The value of the company is in fact dropping greatly as many Jewels had left before and after you. Your former programme is now in dire straits, and you are so happy once again, in your new job, lost weight, lookin good, and planning for our next chapter in life together as ONE TEAM, ONE VISION! You are the most important reason why I will NEVER hate this Company, with exception of THOSE-WHO-SHALL-NOT-BE-NAMED. I Love You and you know that too…

Who would’ve thought that the most beautiful thing to happen to 2 individuals can be a f****** nightmare in the process!!!

Well, not so f***** bad, but really guys, whenever you plan your wedding in the future, it is advisable to either do it yourselves or totally leave it in the hands of your parents!

Well, lets move on to the next stage. Who would have known how much ‘RED-TAPE’ is involved in a wedding? The process, the courses, the choice of the dinner location, the day’s ceremony, the tea ceremony, the agreement between both families, the LIST of relatives and friends, and most frustrating one of all is the money!

Here now you have me, and I want everything to be great! Not only for me, but for my bride-to-be, families and friends. That is the hardest thing you know, but its something I wanna do cause it makes us feel good!

Attending numerous weddings all my life since I was a kid till adult now, I have been to a range of hotels to restaurants. And all this while I imagined a lavish setting, grand as it will be as if fantasy land had been created…But imagine when I say the BEST EVER wedding I attended was at the Overseas Restaurant @ Jalan Imbi!!! Cramp place, almost impossible to find parking, no grand feeling when one enters the restaurant. Then they serve the food, and begin the dinner etc etc. It turned out to be so great I can’t find one that has out done it at all, EVER so far! The food was FANTASTIC! The atmosphere was EXHILIRATING and it was a real family and friends get together enjoying the moment there and then!!!

So now, here I am, at the age of 25, planning my big day when I will be 26. Too early and young to settle down? Many have asked me, “Why so young? Enjoy your life before you commit yourself.” Yes, it is true, I do wanna enjoy my life, but how better to enjoy it with the ONE & ONES I love? It does not mean that once you settle down everything is gone. Bring her along for the gatherings, go along for HER gatherings etc. Breaking pre-conceptions right guys??? Hahaha!

Gone are the days when people settle down as early as in their 20’s. Now comes the era of getting hitched late in life. But that is what is happening. But we need not follow. I guess that’s me, born to be rebellious! Which I am actually…To a certain extent…

In life, Everything happens for a reason as I had recently mentioned to a friend. In some cases we might not know why it did, but somehow eventually we will.

So to those out there, regardless of the life you are in now, just live it to the fullest, and find happiness in everything you do!

My blogs and life are
similar in certain ways. It has its ups and downs. My previous one was kinda
down and sad, with me feeling all frustrated at that period of time. In fact,
what other crap mood would anyone else have then???

Imagine, the event of
the decade literally! Biggest ever thing we hosted! The venue was perfect, the
guests were gleaming, the food kinda sucked, but overall, the whole event was a
joy…BUT how worthy was it? How much can we say, “WE did it?” cause we
practically just did our minor parts and could not care less if anything
screwed up!!! In fact, there were one too many who wished some thing had F*****
up so badly, we’d be the laughing stock of the entire world! Dunno should feel
good that nothing happened? Haa. Evil minds we have…

The discussions were
bad enough, the planning was much worse, and the execution was a complete
disaster! Showcasing the wondrous characters in the few we know, to elevate
them to a higher rank, a rank that states how F.O.S. they are. (FOS = Full of
Shit). Time was the ULTIMATE DISASTER, even Mr Bean can’t outdo the stupidity
that we reeked upon ourselves!!! Imagine, a bunch of staff coming from all over

Klang

Valley

,
north, south, east & west, having to be at the venue at 6.30 in the morning
enduring the MASSIVE THUNDERSTORM that morning, with darkness as a thorn in
one’s journey to the venue. Potential / percentage of accidents happening
increased greatly. Vision blurred heavily…my heart felt a huge sigh of relief
when I saw each and every one of my dear colleagues safe and sound at the
venue…

Money wasted as well,
LOTS OF IT for your

ur

kind information. Then at long last, they realised they needed someone to
organise the dinner and since they got no time, my good fren was passed on the
job. So she gathered her ‘kaki’, and may I say, PROUDLY: Yanti, GREAT JOB!!!

With limited time,
bullshit from the powers that may be, and no apparent budget for the dinner, we
put on the show of the decade! All thanks to Yanti, Bernice, Dennis, Nic,
Akmal, the dancers, singers, etc. etc. and non from the above. Haha! If you
asked me, dinner played a vital role in the success of the Conference no doubt.

So you see, in the
midst of the shit we were stuck in, there still lies a glimmer of hope and
light that eventually shined its brightest ray during this dinner.

To us, we can’t do
much. No info till the month itself doesn’t spell but bloody speaks out
disaster! During the event, jealousy I felt greatly once again. Countries who
used to tail gate us have overtaken and sped forward with much pace. And we are
still driving at 60km/h since 5 years ago. Using the wrong petrol I guess.

Whether it is the
Franchisees or Staff, the support rendered was fantastic! The overseas
delegates contributed to the success. We sat back and frowned.

No ownership, not our
fault. Want to but given none. Requested to have but they do ‘one man shows’.
So if they want us to have ownership, but do not trust us to give us any, and
prefer to do things their respective ways and EXPECT us to have ownership??? I’m
getting bloody confused!!! GTH for all I care about peace and harmony! With
these individuals ‘saving the world’, that’s what they might achieve, the world
saved. But mankind and all living creatures related will cease to exist!

Then like life, it
goes up again. Tired and totally Exhausted after sleepless nights and very
early mornings, my Instructors and friends’ kind words boosted some morale at
least. At last a weekend tomorrow!!! Finally can go out pak toh. Miss holding
those soft & subtle hands my dear owns, her voice that strikes imbalance in
my head, everything is back to normal…

With dates confirmed,
next plan in the schedule must be executed! As we move forward my dear…

As things get better,
I look forward to more teamwork with the wonderful ppl I work with, leaving
those who had succumbed to the Dark Side of the Force behind, for dealing with
them will lead to pain & suffering which leads to hate, which leads to fear
which evidently is the path to the Dark Side…

But facing challenges
with these great friends of mine only makes ALL OF US grow stronger in mind and
knowledge!

To all of you, Thank
You!!! “You make life in this Hell hole worth living”