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Time fly.....

2011-12-18T10:44:00.006+08:00

Time really fly......Christmas is just a week more to go..... It has being quite a while since my last update of this blog. Life is kind of busy recently, both works and personal.
Anyway, just in case I fail to update my blog during Christmas day, I wish all readers Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. Have a GOD BLESSED 2012.

Relocation

2011-08-19T19:22:00.003+08:00

Recently, I purchased a vacant lot in ChristChurch. Excuse me, don't think that I am rich, 90% of the payment was from Westpac. I only managed paid 10% of the payment, which already made me felt very miserable as a Malaysian. Why? NZD 1.00= MYR2.51 was the reason behind my feeling. Furthermore my existing house in Kuching could only manage to change for that piece of empty lot in ChristChurch of around 11 points.

Anyway, it is cheaper to build my own house than buying an existing old house, furthermore it is not easy to buy a house that suit my requirement, near to school and most of all - affoldable. Die die also I signed the S&P, lucky enough, Westpac will to loan me some money. From now onward, I will have to live on Mee Maggi, hopeful still can afford to add an egg and some vegetable.

I have engaged a builder to look into the construction work through Design and Build basis. I have basically going through my basic requirement with the builder, endorsed the floor plan and now the builder is working on the construction drawing to be submitted to the Developer (company selling me the land) for approval. I paid for the land, yet I can't simply build a house that I like. They still need to ensure that I landscaped my garden nicely as a landscape proposal is required for my development approval as well. Haiz.

Hopefully, I can get all this done up soon. My children will be going to ChristChurch for their study early next year, and they will have their own house to stay. Meanwhile, have to beg Westpac for more money to fund the construction work.

Happy New Year 2011....

2011-01-01T09:52:00.004+08:00

Good bye 2010....I welcome you with great hope...2011..will you be filled up with happiness and healthiness....

Everybody start citing what their resolution for year 2011, as for me.....my new year resolution is GETTING RICH..... then I need not be working like a COW anymore..... Will my wish come true? I don't know, just pray hard that it will be. Mean time...I still have to work like a COW...

Anyway, I wish everyone reading this blog.....HAPPY 2011 AND MAY ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE....be positve...no matter what your wishes are....they will come true....

Recap what happen in 2010....

No a bad year to me....though it was a busy year

Seri Pacific Hotel

2010-11-14T15:01:00.014+08:00

Seri Pacific Hotel, formerly was called Pan Pacific Hotel....
The lift lobby....

corridor leadin to my room...

2706....that my room for a nite....

the room looks cool.....

the wash room....
...the bathroom...

writing table in the room....

my beds....either right or left....nobody will fight for it with me coz I was alone

time to start working..to meet the next day dateline....

tired....laid on the bed....

and enjoying the TV show...

the view from my room during the day....
and the view during sunrise....

20.10.2010

2010-10-20T17:12:00.001+08:00

20.10.2010....anything special happened this day.....no lerrr

10.10.10

2010-10-10T08:29:00.001+08:00

10.10.10..............

14th Unimas Convocation

2010-10-09T21:09:00.005+08:00

9th Oct 2010, I finally officially graduated from CMBA...But unfortunately, I did not attended this morning convocation. Missed out the fun...but no regret, I created some supprises...
Kind of sorry to my fellow coursemates. We struggled together for the past 2 years, but I cannot make it till the end together with them. And fail to See their smiling face when they received their scroll from TYT...Sorry...Anyway, all the best to you all.

Thinking back of my experiences of the past 2 years, there were good times and bad times, happiness and sorrow. Although, I didn't achieved what I were aiming for, but at least I gained some knowledge, specially on research methodology. Special thanks to Dr Ernest, I learned a lot from him, since I kept knocking on his door whenever I had problem...Thank you, sir..(Hope he still following my blog LOL)

Dr Jais is another lecturer that I often seeking advice from. May be I like finance, and he was my finance lecturer, and we have some common topics. Oh...how could I forget Dr Chu and Dr Abu. Why? They taught me my favorite subjects, Investment and International Finance.

After CMBA, what next? My immediate planning....learn how to put up good academic paper, again, I will need to knock on a professor door to get advice.....

To all the professors and lecturers, I thank you all, thank you for your weekend of which you supposed to be with your family, but instead you spare your time to transfer your knowledge to us.

Congratulation To Roland and Yvonne

2010-09-16T21:51:00.008+08:00

Today, 16th September 2010, for the 1st time in Malaysia's history, we are celebriting Malaysia Day, and it is a national holiday. Today, my buddy is celebriting her big day too. She is getting married....CONGRATULATION.....
My whole family went over to her house during lunch time......

just because of this................foods.....good foods....

Her wedding is very much traditional,

Friends....no need to welcome us......u know what I am after......

of course is food, what else...........but then, I also wishing you `having a baby rabbit soon, don't just thinking of earning $$$ only, build a happy family is important too'

The wedding receiption is organised in Sarawak Club, but too bad........I don't have any photo to show.....SORRY.

New Mukah Airport..

2010-08-29T11:24:00.016+08:00

Under the SCORE development, Mukah town will have a new airport which cater for Boeing 737 to land. Currently only twin otter plane flying to Mukah town...

This will be the location of new Mukah airport.....

and the ground condition is `yerkeee'.......

Sand filling is the solution for such ground condition. According to the local only Igan river has sand suitable for the project.

Igan is a small fishing village.....

along the Igan river....

this is the common scene ...... a shed....where

...the fishermen berth their boats

and keep their tools

we rent a boat.....sailling down the Igan river......

toward to open sea....

Here we are.....on the river mouth of Igan river, checking the quality of sand on the river bed...

Supprisingly the water is very shallow....about 2m deep...and it is during the high tide...no wonder `flood' visited Sibu town frequently.... When we back on shore, it is `buka puasa' time already..... Hmmm...What is the best dish in Mukah? the answer is Umai.....

Kingwood Inn, Mukah

2010-08-27T18:20:00.008+08:00

Stayed in Kingwood Inn while I was in Mukah for a site visit....checked in the hotel quite late and had to leave early in the morning to rush down to Sibu, so I didn't took much photo....

The room looks clean and tidy.....comfortable too The TV is hanging on the wall....

The view for my room window....

early in the morning, shops not open yet, and I had to leave already....

This is the restaurant.....offer buffet breakfast, but nothing much to eat wow...

The Gardens Hotel, Mid Valley.

2010-08-25T18:33:00.006+08:00

The Gardens Hotel, Mid Valley, the 1st non-smoking hotel in Malaysia.....
The lobby is very spacious, with a big round table in the center.....

From the lift lobby....

walking through a long quiet corrider.....before

I reach my room....

with two big beds....

Just look at this bathroom......

and leave it to you to imagine yourself....what's it best for....

It is a little bit more expensive than Cititel...but it is worth staying for a nite....

especially with your family....

Pusat Tuisyen Istimewa

2010-07-29T20:50:00.005+08:00

Recently, my son's school teacher introduced us a special tuition centre. The teacher complaining that my son cannot catch up in school and needs special attention. Out of curiousity, we dropped by this tuition centre to check it out how special the centre is.........

Well, to my amaze, this tuition centre is really for the special kids. It offers programme for primary and lower secondary school children with learning difficulties. It runs by a ` retired Guru Cemerlang Pendidikan Khas' of both state and national level. The centre emphasizes on small learning groups of maximum 3 students per teacher, and each session is 2 1/2 hours, twice per week. After having a chat with the founder, I must give them a thumb up....they really did a good job. They not only provide a pleasant learning environment for kids that are not willing to learn in school, they also teach children of dyslexia, mild autism and mild hyperactive. They produced many `A' students, over the years, despite these children were classified as `problem child 'by their school teacher......

But, this school is not meant for son, because my son is not qualify for the enrolment. Because he fails to meet the follow criteria:

1) The centre is for children of age 6 and above, my son only 4 years old.

2) My son actually has not problem and can chit chating well with the center founder until she gave him a box of colour pencil as reward.

Before we left the center, the founder told my son, if the teacher still pressuring him on his study, tell the teacher `I am only 4 years old, don't pressure me, I need to have my child hood life.'

Very true, nowadays, teachers and parents are too academic focused till they forgot their children need to live their private life too. Can you parent just imagine what type of life your children gone through? Morning going to school, afternoon go for tuition, at night still need to do homework or revision. Everyday in their mind only books, ABC or 123.

Nowadays children don't even know what `marbles' actually is. We used to go into the drain to catch fish during our younger days, but they can't. There were lots of game which we played when we were young, but our children have no change to enjoy that. So, please give their child hood back to them....

Success in Life.....

2010-07-27T17:15:00.006+08:00

Recently, my neighbour seek my advice on what the most suitable course for her daughter after her Pre-u. Initial, the young lady thinking of taking up Chemical Engineering, but to her dismay, there was some objection for the family members. Then the mum suggest her to do `Accountancy', her aunty said better take up ACCA, and even some advise her to study Law. Poor little girl. End up do know what to do.....

Sometimes, I really wonder, how does one judge the success in life? Judging by wealth? or happiness? or health? Any one can advise me? Let say:

Success = wealth + happiness + health -----(1)

Normally, those looking for wealth will neglect their health through long hour of works, uncertain lunch/dinner time etc. and also their family life (happiness). Therefore:

Wealth = - happiness - health------(2)

Substitute (2) into (1)

Success = happiness + health - happiness - health

Therefore:

Success = 0

On the other hand, if one take good care of his health and family life, then he will not acquire much wealth, then:

happiness + health = - wealth ------(3)

Substitute (3) into (1)

Success = wealth - wealth

Therefore:

Success = 0

Very true indeed. Success is nothing. It is just one's perception of how life should be lived upon. One can consider a multi billionaire a successful man, but nobody has the right to say a garbage collector, who happily serving the community, is not having a successful life. Ultimately when both of them die, what left behind is either earth to earth or ash to ash. Is there any difference between them. After few years, nobody will even think of them no matter one is a billionaire or a garbage collector, except their family members and friends.

Therefore, one has every right to life his own life, in good time or bad time, for nobody can tell whether heaven or hell is actually existed. But, one thing I am very sure of, if you do evil, peace will never be with you., no matter you are billionaire or a garbage collector.

Theft.............

2010-07-26T17:16:00.005+08:00

This morning, when I reached office, the main door and grille was wide open......

There was no sign of broken in...the door and grille were still in prefectly good condition....

except the lockset to my room's door was in a very bad sharp.....

the computer on my table, used to be like this...

was missing....what left behind was the stand for the monitor, the key board and the mouse...

As usual, when such incident happen, there will be lots of guessing what is actually happen. So some said the theives entered the office via the back door, others were saying it was an insider job....
To me, I have to work harder, because most of my data in my PC, I don't even have back up to it....gosh...and the big boss said to me`Good luck to you.'

No sir, not only me alone sir, in total there were 8 PCs missing. They too have to work hard as well.

Peace Be With You...

2010-07-23T20:36:00.004+08:00

I wanna share with you, this story from a friend of mine....

One day, my friend came out of the supermarket and went straight to the multi storey carpark to collect his car. When he opened his car door, he found a little note laying on the driver seat. The note said

I was about to steal your car, but I saw `PEACE BE WITH YOU' sticker on the dashboard of your car. It made me reflex on what I was doing. I knew that if I stolen your car, peace will not be with you, neither will it be with me. Therefore I decided to leave your car in peace, so that both of us will be in peace as well.

Regards,
The Thief To Be

P/S Next time, please remember to lock your car's door.'

What's next?

2010-07-14T08:10:00.002+08:00

What's next? Hmmmmmmmmmmm am aiming for this.....

Wish me good luck.....

1st July 2010

2010-07-01T08:18:00.003+08:00

1st of July, half of 2010 had turned into history.......sitting in the office now...thinking...

Kind of sad...just don't know how to describe the feeling...

Sad because, half of the year gone, yet it seem likes nothing much I have achieve....seem like I am wasting my life away...

Sad because, sometimes....feels kind of helpless...really helpless....

Sad because....................well, I think too much.......that why....

Think...think....think

2010-06-28T17:12:00.005+08:00

My life in Unimas will end soon..... now, I need to think of a good title for my blog, to continue blogging......can't just cease blogging at the end of this episode....since other legend is just about to start....blogging persisted......Good luck to all my coursemates, buddies and friends....May we meet again in some other arena.....All the best to you all.....To all Professors and lecturers of Unimas, I thank you for all your valuable times and precious knowledges you shared with us....Thank you!!!!

PTA, How?

2010-06-03T12:23:00.012+08:00

PTA....projek tahun arkhir.....ya.... that the word, final year project.... that was what on every CMBA final year students mind....PTA...PTA. Ya, me too....I set up this fax machinery solely in the hope of collecting data from West Malaysia. But, it failed. I faxed out 400 copies, only 2 return....gosh...Luckily, I manages to collect my data locally with the help of friends and relatives...binggo 168 usable respondents...

I read...read and read....finally I chapter 1 - 3 were in ordered.....
I sent the first draft of my Chap 1 - 3 to my supervisor...and he return it to me.....

with all these comments on it......

wow...all wrong......aiyooooo....need to redo....haiz...

Ok..forget about the first 3 chapters.....proceed with Chapter 4....finding... with two computers on, one for SPSS analysis...another for write up......

and of course need to look into all these reference books before I know how to use SPSS, and analyse the data generated........

and if I felt bored......I face booked a while lah.....to recharge a bit.... when I need help, I also face booked for....either Tuan or Tun... they both are my saviour......Thank you to u two...:))

Project...O...project...

2010-05-23T20:35:00.006+08:00

Corporate Business Project due date: 18/6/2010, and I still struggling on my Chapter 4, Research Finding, especially on the regression portion. Reading the whole day trying to understand the process of `Dummy Variable Regression' and how to built up the equation, really make me feel sick and tired, my brain is saturated with all the formula of which I don't even know how to type in my blog....I really need a break, so I decided to go to Chef at Home....for a big `makan' to `buang' my stress...

I gone through the menu and ordered......

a big lamb......plus a big bowl of Salad.....Well, I called this as revenge.....coz long time already since the last time I had lamb + Salad....

see, what left after I released all my tension....bone...and

a empty salad bowl....and what next?...going home to continue with my PTA, and hoping I can complete my first draft soonest....knowing that I can't meet the dateline.....Good luck.....

RH Hotel, Sibu

2010-05-07T08:09:00.012+08:00

I was staying in this hotel......RH Hotel.... last week..... and I had to pass through this corridor before reaching my room...
Looking down from the window along the corridor.....I could see this.....
and this.....
entered the room.....a big king sized bed was waiting for me.......
cool........

and a lazy sofa too....

but this TV set seem like not matching......can't the hotel provide a Plasma set....the tea/coffee making facilities......look ok to me...

Green....corporate colour kah?

The view from my room was gorgeous......

can saw Sunyan Building too...
and a small swimming pool......

I went to this restaurant for breakfast.....
This was what I had......fried noodle

salad......

and watermelon....not much variety to choose....anyway....

Sibu Airport

2010-05-05T16:20:00.008+08:00

Almost all divisions in Sarawak have new airport except Sibu.................

The current airport in Sibu is very congested no escalator but staircase......

with only two immigration counters......

the check in area is not air conditioning, but ventilated with fan......
and only the departure hall is air conditioned....

the baggage handling system is very old....

and worn out...but still in working condition....

and the electrical switch board is seriously lack of maintenance..........

can this door still serve its purpose?and this type of water mark can be seen everywhere......

Sibu really need a new airport........Yes, all these people are assessing the current airport condition and give all of you a comfortable brand new airport...fully airconditioned...of course...may be much better than Kuching Airport.....if not bigger...they will replace this passenger boarding bridge too.......this was previously from Subang Airport....can u imagine how old it is?....

Hope they will replace this too...and keep this in the museum....

Well Done...Ooops....Not Yet

2010-04-24T06:04:00.006+08:00

I managed to complete all my assignments and e-mailed them to the lecturer a few minute before 4:30pm on the due date...gorsh.... Another last minute work. But, what to do, I had a tight schedule for the past few weeks, went to Sibu, then Bintulu, and I just back from KL two nights ago.....next week, will be in Sibu again, then Selangau to have a look on our newly acquired project...a water treatment plant.

After struggling for almost 2 years....finally, I completed all my course works. From now on, I can go to the Church on a warm Saturday evening....and not on a hot Sunday afternoon. I no need to force myself to wake up as early as 7.ooam on Sunday morning to attend my sunday morning classes, but ZZZZzzz till when ever I time I want to. Most important of all....no more exams........yahoooooo... Exams..no, no, no.....not that I worried I might fail in the exams, but my worry was when my buddies and friends asking me to explain to them some problems they encountered, of which me myself also blur blur. When I told them that `sorry mate, me myself also blur.' They might think that I am not willing to teach them....But, the fact is, I really don't understand too.....hope they can understand my situation....I am still learning as well.

Now that I need to put more effort on my PTA. I still have Chapter 4 & 5 to complete before I can say to myself a job well done. Can I finish writing it before 16 June? I yet to see........but at this point in time, one thing I am very sure of .....my questionnaires returning rate is horribly low.....What can I do next to improve it?

Resident Inn, Cherating

2010-04-23T17:26:00.008+08:00

During my recent trip to Kemaman, I put up in this resort style hotel in Cherating.

the view from my room is charming..... look at the greenish forest behind the hotel...

and the big swimming pool in the central court yard.....

These are the chalet.......................
kind of feeling like living in the jungle ....... as it surrounded by tall trees and shrub.... The queen sized bed looks comfortable too.....

and a little corner, good for chit chating........

Two big beds in the room, just nice for a family of four.....but that nite...I was alone.....

Don't Tell Mama Beach Front Cafe, Cherating

2010-04-10T12:41:00.008+08:00

During my stay in Cherating recently, I went to this beach front cafe for a drink, kind of unique little hut of Caribbean style..... Unfortunately, can't have a good sea view at night.....but the sound of wave...Wow..no way I can describe.....except trill.........wow
The friendly environment attract lots of patronize.....local and foreign alike....

kind of cozy, isn't it?

and a good place for a can of chilling cold beer.....or a glass of sweet Bloody Mary...

Yum Seng...the Asian style....or Cheer...the Western style....you just name it...

This is also the place where the East meet the West.....

and colour of the skin is not a matter, when you have a glass of beer in your hand..... we all are buddies for the night...in Don't Tell Mama Cafe......

Trip to Kemaman

2010-04-06T08:29:00.009+08:00

Went to Kemaman recently. The nearest Airport to Kemaman is Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ahmad Shah, in Kuantan. This type of antique shophouses are still a common scene in Kemaman town.....

and this antique taxi too......

This big durian is actually a ticketing booth...

But, these are real durian.....gosh....

these manggo taste really sweet....but 2 fruits costed me RM4.00....we ate on the spot....

Kuih muih of Kemaman....but didn't have to chance to taste them, just had my breakfast in the hotel.....

Modern shophouses along Kemaman main streets.....

most of the shops are of three storey building...

What impressed me the most was the cleanliness of the town....

Unlike other town, the backlane in Kemaman is very clean and tidy.......can't spot any rubbish.....

another impression place of Kemaman....a coffee shop....
full of antique collections....

of course customers too....
enjoying the famous roti bakar and coffee......we hardly can find a seat for our coffee break...

2nd Day of Chinese New Year

2010-02-15T12:12:00.005+08:00

Today, 2nd day of Chinese New Year and it is rainning. Well, cool weather good to sleep isn't it?....But, poor me, have to work in the office alone.......Gosh new year lerr still have to work, work & work, worse still, alone lerr....Hiaz...

To all my friends and relatives, thanky you for all the best wishes either through e-mail or SMS. But, I am sorry for not be able to visit you this new year. I take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy and Huat Huat New Year. Kong Xi Fatt Chai everybody.

And wish myself a happy and prosperous new year too....May these two Gentlemen following me always....

Happy Tiger Year...

2010-02-14T07:06:00.005+08:00

Happy New Year.........2010 `Huat rrrrrrrrrrr'

Tiger, in Hokkien sound like `Hoo' which means `Good' in Hokkien. Therefore, here I wish everybody having a very Good Year ahead....Happy New Year...
New year eve, fish is a must for dinner. Because fish sound like `Yee'....which means `left over' in Mandarin. This symbolic our account always in positive balance, no such thing as deficit....

This year, must only drink Tiger Beer....eat Tiger Biscuits...travel via Tiger Air....Instead of Axe Brand oil, use Tiger Balm....because they are all Good (Hoo). But don't follow Tiger Wood. Why? Because according to Geomancy Sciences, the elements for this year are Gold and Wood .....not Tiger Wood.

Now, I need to get ready to go visiting. First stop of course is to Holy Trinity Church....need to wish my Lord a very `Happy New Year'. Give Thanks to him for his cares and protection over the past years and wish he will take care of everybody, including me, for the many more years to come. Happy, Healthy and Wealthy New Year 2010.

1st Month of 2010......Gone with the Wind

2010-02-01T12:46:00.003+08:00

1st month of 2010....just over without leaving a sign......kind of scary...

Chinese New Year just round the corner, which mean additional expenditure adding to my account deficit....

After Chinese New Year...most probably we will have our mid term exams....hais....

PTA still very much behind schedule....suppose to complete Charter 1 & 3, till now, still on Chapter 1....great..hope to be a student forever?

Anyway................just take it easy, there is always a tomorrow, if I can't complete my today task .....why worry...

Parkcity Everly Hotel - Bintulu...

2010-01-06T12:30:00.014+08:00

I went to Bintulu on Monday night...and put up a night at Parkcity Everly Hotel.

My room number was 518....

The room was spacious...with two big beds...but I was alone, what a waste... The toiletry looks cool......

Since nearest Kopitiam was quite a distance away....I kind of lazy to walk, my dinner was this yummy Chicken Chop...order from the room service menu...cost me RM 30++After dinner, laid on one of these comfortable beds and called it a day......

My breakfast was my long missed Kuih Jala with curry chicken.....yes...this brought back my OZ sweet memory.....my housemate used to made this kuih for our lunch and dinner....yummy...The hotel is surrounded by greenery ....
and just next to Bintulu Waterfront Promenade....a new landmark in town...

nicely landscaped.....

along the sea shore.....

2010, I Welcome You....

2010-01-01T09:41:00.003+08:00

Year 2010.....
My 2010 Resolutions

1) Complete my CMBA

2) Improve my health

3) Increase my wealth

4) Let happiness follow me for ever and ever

That's my plan for the year.

Good Bye 2009........

2009-12-31T18:23:00.005+08:00

Today is the last day of 2009..............for the past one year what have I done?

Let recap......

1) Todate, I worth $42,356,737,240,000.....ranked at 504 out of 16,368 in Real Estate Tycoon .....in Facebook

2) Change my job twice....hop like a frog.....

3) Lose a good friend.....

4) Managed to complete 1 subjects of my CMBA course....

5) Found my collegemate in Facebook during his birthday....

6) Inland Revenue Dept approved my request to settle my understanding tax by instalment ........RM 3,000+++ tax still outstanding....

7) Fail to apply for my ISM membership.....

8) .................................can't think of anything further...........

Anyway....at the very least...I still have the chance say GOODBYE to 2009......that is the most important

Final Semester.....

2009-12-27T15:35:00.004+08:00

Back to Unimas soon....for the final semester......

Left only one elective subject and a PTA (Projek Tahun Akhir)....hope to say bye bye to CMBA by mid of 2010......~~~~~PTA~~~~~~

Merry Christmas.....

2009-12-25T19:22:00.015+08:00

Today is Christmas Day...just coming back from my visit to our professor's house, met a few friend there......

What the actual meaning behind Christmas? Merely celebrating Christmas with good friends around having delicious food on the table?.......

or just a few glasses of wine that can make us drunk...feel high and happy?

or having an open air concert celebrating the Birthday of Christ?

To me, Christmas means repentance........

I say thank you to those who care for me..... To those that hurted by me one way or the other, I am very sorry.....I don't mean to offend you, may GOD heal your wound and take away your pain.......

And this gentleman asking me what is my wish this Christmas? Wealth? Health? or happiness? Mr. Santa, my shepherd advised me not to wish for Wealth because I will be spending all the wealth u give me in exchange for my health.

Therefore, please give me good health so that I can look for wealth myself and soon happiness will follow me when I have all the health and wealth.

Trip to K.K

2009-12-23T20:44:00.011+08:00

Went to K.K for a business trip recently.....reached K.K at 9.00pm due to flight delay....most of the shops around the hotel were closed.......
I checked in Cititel Express in K.K. city centre......

Had my dinner at Next Cafe located at the hotel lobby............................

A simple plate of chicken rice........costed me Rm 8.90, apple juice - RM 5.90

The cafe looked kind of cosy.......with colourful chairs....

My room located on the fourth floor......walked through this long long corridor...

This the room for the nite....523...sound like an unlucky number in Cantonese

Entered the room, kind of disappointed....expect the room to look like the one in Cititel Midvalley...

But...it looks like Tune Hotel....very small.....the room has a table but no chair....

Since, most of the shops had called it a day...and 1 Borneo is of a distance from the hotel, mind you, taxi fare is RM 25.00 a trip from the hotel to 1 Borneo.....rather I took a nice shower....

laid on the bad.....

and watching TV....no nice movie...no Astro......Ya...don't expect too much for a room of RM98.00 per nite What to do....ZZZzzzz early in hope of tomorrow will be a beautiful day for me.....

I called it a day......

2009-11-22T20:08:00.003+08:00

Yup...just finished the final paper for this semester.....what a feeling....Well, what I can say is time is not on my side....why?

First, due to work commitment, I have not much time to do the revision. For the last two weeks, I had three tenders to complete, series of meetings to attend. After the whole day of running around, I really don't have the luxury of sit down to do my revision. The tireness make my brain malfunction, and I ZZZzzzz early each night....

Secondly, Strategic Management exam required us to answer 14 questions....Oh my GOD..14 questions in 3 hours...sound like not too bad, but I spent too much time in answering the first few questions which only carried 3 marks each.....and most of the questions toward the end were having a heavier weightage of which I didn't answer well, since I was racing against time. Ya, I know, my time management was rather poor. Please don't complaint....it's over.

Today accounting paper, well...again, I spent too much time trying to get the cash flow account balance, which I didn't managed to get it balance eventually. The part two calculation questions were kind of easy, but I had no confident of completely answering the questions on time. Instead, I did the theory questions of which was not of my strength.

Well, I should understand that time will not be on my side before taking the course. Work + study will make people crazy... very true isn't it?......

Anyway, I called it a day, in the hope that tomorrow will be a beautiful day.....

Mum's Place.... Part 2

2009-11-05T04:15:00.007+08:00

Mum's place......the decoration is kind of unique...

The furnitures are of bali style......

the door looks great.....

especially this door....kind of antique look...

The interior looks cosy....

with lots of decorative items for sales.....the eagle and dragon.......

asian minah...and....

western amoi......all are for sales

This licence is a must, if you are going to.... in the restaurant

and this statement is very true.....

Restoran Mum's Place

2009-11-04T18:12:00.005+08:00

Went to Restoran Mum's Place in DAMANSARA for dinner recently......

This food is real tasty....especially this prawn.....

and the Lotus root soup....

`Davil Chicken' a must try...kind of spicy....

The best of all is this `Assam Fish head'...yummy..but very very spicy......

It bears fruits...

2009-11-01T16:11:00.004+08:00

I have been planting this for years........

Yes....grapes vine.....

and yesterday....I discovered....it finally bears fruit....

After almost 5 years living in my back yard...it finally adapts to the weather and bear fruits..

Busy..busy....bz..

2009-10-31T05:10:00.002+08:00

Work..work...work...9 hours a day....five and half days a week.....26 days a months...just because of this plate of rices....

That is life...I suppose.......Is there any better way to fill up this plate? Your advice please....

50% Off Buffet Dinner

2009-10-30T19:02:00.006+08:00

I received a SMS....`Stanchart: 50% off buffet dinner at the Eatery with yr Standard Chartered Credit Card on 28 Oct'.........
Yes...what a good excuse for me to eat this.....

and this...........

and celebrate his birthday as well.......

together with them......

what a coincidence.......

Coke Contour Glass Meal

2009-10-26T19:41:00.003+08:00

For the past few weeks, this was my dinner....
Yes...Big Mac meal.....why? Just because of these glasses....Coca Cola glass given out free when I purchase any of the McValue meal from McDonald.....
I manage to collect 6 of the 7 glasses now....and I need to eat another 1 more.....Big Mac...then I mission accomplished .....I will have the whole set of 7 different colours

I failed to collect the Olympic Cola glass which was previously given out free by McDonald as well. But, this time I make sure I have the whole set.

Mango Fish

2009-10-22T20:23:00.003+08:00

I ordered for Mango fish cooked in Thai style...I mean deep fried fish with sweet and sour sauce with mango on top...but it turns out to be........

fish fillet + manggo skin + salad sauce in mango flavour.....Ya...still called mango fish too.

Taste nice....but put a hole in my wallet....

Entreprenuerial Intention

2009-10-14T17:09:00.015+08:00

This news headline caught my attention.......

`Time really has changed where there are not many ready jobs waiting for graduates althrough there are abundant opportunities in etrepreneurship. Graduates must look at these opportunities which will provide them the chance to be their own bosses.' said Datin Fatimah Abdullah, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department.

No doubt, in the `Land of Hornbill' there are plenty of business opportunities, especially with the implementation of SCORE project. Of course, most graduates equip with required knowledges and skills well enough to give them confidence to become entrepreneurs. And there are always courses or seminars available to enhance the required knowledge, if necessay.

But, Knowledge or skill is not the only prerequisite for any graduate to become or try to be an entrepreneur of respective field. Financial ability is all an importance factor to enhance a successful entrepreneurial intention. Dr Antony Hii revealed that many entrepreneurs were groomed into the field from a young age. Although he further clarified that this did not mean that those not from an entrepreneurial family would not become entrepreneurs. The fact that only the rich have the luxury of money and time for their children to venture into business is still undeniable.

Parents from a poor families will definately feel financially relief upon their children's graduation. They won't have extra saving for their children to venture into businesses. These graduates definately understand the need of loosen their parent's financial burden upon graduation. And looking for a decent job is the only solution. That is a reason why graduates still have the conventional mindset of hoping to land a job in the civil service or government linked companies. Due to their family financial burden, they cannot afford to fail, eventhough they dare to.

Setting up a business, no matter big or small, requires capital. The only source of capital for graduate will be from the family members. Own saving is definately out of the question. Borrow from commercial bank will not be an option too, because other than a good business plan, bank requires collateral and personal commitment. To successfully set up their new businesses, these graduates will have to keep their fingers cross, hoping that one day an angel will appear to invest in their business idea.

Recently, the Government had established the Working Capital Guarantee Scheme through SJPP, a company whole owned by Ministry of Finance Inc. And it was the desire and hope of the Government of Malaysia that by providing such guarantee, financial institutions will continue to provide fiancing facilities to companies within the targeted sectors. But, the beneficiaries are still the established SMEs.
These schemes will limits banks' risk explosure to only 20% of new loan, while the balance 80% will be covered by a government guarantee. Till then, let see what our next speaker has to offer in this coming Entrepreneurship Class in regard to the setting up of new businesses.

Tune Hotels

2009-10-12T20:29:00.005+08:00

During my recent trip to Kuala Lumpur, I stayed in Tune Hotels at LCCT.

Well, I just wanted to try the actual feeling of `5-star sleeping experience at a 1-star price', and see how Dato' Tony Fernandes' concept of a budget hotel looks like. The banner said the room costs RM 9.99 onward. Very true, I got it at RM 69.90 via online booking.

I arrived at the hotel kind of early, around 1.30pm, and the receiption told me that I could only check in at 4.00pm. I requested to leave my luggage with them and that costed me RM 2.00 per luggage.

The room rate did not include airconditioning service. I had to pay additional RM 12.00 for 12 hours usage, and it was controlled by a timer.

The room looks nice with decorative patterns on the walls.

But, it was rather small. I had to place my luggage on the floor against the well, and I hardly had space to walk.

There was no table and chair in the room, except this retractable shelf.

But, there was a mini safe besides the bed to keep my valuable belonging.

The shower room looked nice, and the shower was very powerful too. Kind of enjoyable to have a hot water shower, but...........

The enjoyment did not last long, because the bathroom started to flood. I just wonder, it is the strategic method to control room guess from having too long a shower and avoid wasting of the precious water.

No opportunity for making money will be left out. In the room as well as in the bathroom, there were advertisement spaces for rent.

Staying in Tune Hotel, every services costed money. End up, I was paying RM 109.90 for a night stay. Is this so called `1-star price'? or just a business strategy to earn more money?

Gardenia

2009-10-11T20:47:00.008+08:00

Each time when I travel via AirAsia, I would go to the Airport much earlier as compared with flying with MAS....The reason being, I worried I might miss the flight. I would normally take a taxi to LCCT, as the traffic in KL is so unpredictable sometimes....Unlike, flying with MAS, I could just check in at KL Central and board on KLIA Express, and I will be very sure that I will reach KLIA in 30 minutes ....

After entering the departure hall in LCCT, I would surely visit by this shop......

A shop located right in front of the security checking counter, which sells Chocolate, magazines and newspapers......

But, I had no interest in buying chocolate, although I love it.... But, I would drop by the section,which sell bread.....

and get myself a basket full of breads to bring home....

What is so wonderful about this bread? Firstly, we hardly can find it in Kuching, and secondly, it kind of cheap and taste nice too.....and most important of all....it is...

Yup....Gardenia.... that was what I normally had for breakfast.....during my college year. Two packet each morning....During that time it was selling only RM0.20 a packet, now costed RM0.60 a packet, and have much more variety in flavour than before too.

I still remembered, every evening, an Indian uncle would go around the housing estate on a motorbike hanging with breads, and it is not a commonly scene in Kuching....and I wonder this kind of bread seller still exist in West Malaysia, since I have no chance of seeing them after my college life.

Lunch After Tan Sri Ting's Talk

2009-10-05T19:17:00.007+08:00

I must say Thank You to Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing again....previous `Thank You' was for his advice on `not to sleep too much'. This time is for the wonderful lunch he treated us after his talk...

When you see this colourful desserts, will your saliva dropping? I do.....

I took a bowl of Sarawak Laksa......prepared by this wonderful Chef...

Pizza and grilled lamb........

from this Italian corner....which also serve very tasty Lasagne .....

....golden colour potato wedges, delicious quiches and flans....

You want chicken or duck? Steam or grill?

Do not worry about your children..They have a corner of their own....

After the main course....enjoy some of these desserts.......

Ya...the next talk....should have it in Hilton then.......Agree?

Notes on Tan Sri Ting's Talk

2009-10-04T19:11:00.013+08:00

I heard of Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing's name since the late 90's.

I met him a few times while I was involving in the construction of a new airport hanger in Miri. During that time, he just started his new airline business - Saeaga Airlines. The new hanger was constructed to park 1 unit of Canadair Regional Jet, 2 units of de Havilland Dash 8 aircraft and a few helicopters belonging to Saeage Airlines. He visited the site several times to make sure that everything was constructed according to his requirement. That how I met him, but we seldom talked.

Today, I have the opportunity to hear Tan Sri Ting delivery his legendary story of success personally. The talk was held in Four Point Hotel and I found the key notes below to be very meanungful.

Tan Sri Ting starting his talk by saying `In life there are not many hours. Times are fixed by God and there is no extra time in life to be wasted. Everybody need to sleep early, wake up early, and must catch up with time. Don't waste your time singing in Karaoke till mid night and fail to perform your duty the next morning.' He only sleep four hours a day and that a normal people need only eight hours of sleep, don't waste time sleep.

Tan Sri Ting also shared with us his experiences in life, starting from working as a plantation worker with a wage of RM6.00 per day at the age of 16, securing his first contract of RM 14 million planting 12,000 Acres of oil palm for Commonwealth Development at the age of 23, constructing a 300-rooms five-star hotel and a 300-rooms three-star hotel in Langkawi in 100 days, till completion of New Kuching Airport Terminal Building in a record breaking time frame of 18 months.

Entrepreneur can identify opportunity, which others cannot. He continued saying `Each time he saw JKR constructing a building, which can be completed in two to three months, took more than a year, he would complaint to then JKR's Engineer in Bintangor of the inefficiency of JKR, which was wasting tax-payers' money.' This made him thinking of pre-fabricated house concept, every components pre-fabricated in the factory and installed on site to save time.

The construction of quarters for 8000 Bintulu Port Authority's staffs sown the seed of his success. With the help of his consultant, he proposed an alternative tender of RM80 million to complete the project in one year of which a normal construction process will take three years to complete and saving the government two third of the construction cost. Nobody dared to approve his proposal as it seem to be an impossible mission in the eyes of professional, and the proposal was then forwarded to Tun Mahathir, the then PM, for decision. To enhance the confidence of the Government, Tan Sri Ting stated a condition in his proposal that the construction cost shall only be paid upon his completion of the project, and this made him won the contract.

Indeed, he completed the project on time and Tun Mahathir trusted his ability and awarded him with several impossible mission, one of which was constructing Unimas old Campus in 60 days to house 500 students for a cost of RM 25 million.

Tan Sri Ting advised us to be self-employed by saying `Malaysia still have a lot of opportunity. Do something that you are good at. Start with small and gain experience as time advances, before you go big. Always willing to ask, obtain second opinion before making any decision. Not sure have to make sure, do not gamble. There is no short cut to success.'

Tan Sri Ting stressed a lot on Time Management. He believed in mass production to save time and cost.

When asked by Mr Lau when he intends to retire, he said so long as his body is still strong and mind is still clear, he will not retire, because he scares of bore, need to work to keep himself busy. To him, bribery to some extend is acceptable. One willing to give in exchange of other willingness to help, should consider it as a sign of appreciation. Ya, I agree with him to so extend, this is the culture in Malaysia, a sign of appreciation.

To question posed by Miss Yvonnes, Tan Sri said he doesn't have any particular system in placed in his company, such as that of computer system. But he stressed that hand on is very important part of executing a business, everything need to be checked personally. One must know the daily routine of his business, and avoid being cheated. Cheating seem to be everyday business nowaday.

Mr Ch'ng asking Tan Sri on his opinion of failure, Tan Sri said `Every event, there will be a winner and a loser. If everybody win, who will be the loser then. But, before considering a business decision, my advice to you all is doing thing within your mean and take only calculated risk. Do not do anything that others tell you not to do.' He cited that in Bakun Dam construction, he lost RM 1.5 billion of which he treated it as a cost learn. He said `It is just like paying my school fee to study in Unimas.' Wow...that is cool.

I also posed him a question, but unfortunately he only advised me not to sleep to much, otherwise others already start counting money and I still in bed. Ya...I know that time is money, but then feeling tired mah....Actually my next question to him will be how he managed to only sleeping for four hours a day, yet still very energetic? What to do, the mic run out of battern, and everyone called it a day.

Anyway, a big thank you to Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing for his advice.......hopeful I can be self-employed in the near future....

Moon Cake Festival

2009-10-03T21:19:00.004+08:00

Today is the Moon Cake Festival. The moon is equally bright and round as previous years.

But, our neighbourhood seem unusually quiet.....where are all our neighbouring children?

Why nobody playing lantern on the street....except my two little ones?.....Previous years, the street was full of children carrying lanterns marching around...and the adults gathered around under the full moon...chit chatting....This year...where are they?

Is it because of the current economic crisis that everybody just stay at home? Or they have a much better program which I was unaware of?

Anyway....HAPPY MOON CAKE FESTIVAL TO YOU ALL.....

Is it my lucky day?

2009-09-29T08:21:00.009+08:00

This morning I received an e-mail from Canada Lottery Corporation stating that I have won USD$800,000........wow

Do you know how much money is USD$800,000...........in US$100 notes......see that

USD$800,000....aiyooo RM 2,400,000 waawwww....I am a millionaire.....What am I going to do with that much of money....

Well..... see that...I am going to buy this sporty Mercede........Cool isn't it?

and I will drive this car to Unimas to attend my lecture.....and park My KF5335Q at home as my antique collection then.....

Hey...please don't laugh...I know I am dreaming...for once let me dreamlah.....please~~~~Don't take it away from me.....

As I had cited in my facebook before `Don't ever take away someone's hope, it may be all they have to hold on to'......

*********************
To: CANADA Lottery Corporation

Attention: Mr Mike Powel and Mrs Sarah Brooke

Thank you for informing me that I had won USD$800,000 from CANADA Lottery Corporation.

Please send me the USD$800,000 as soon as possible because I need to pay for my car's down payment. I would appreciate it, if your good office could possibly TT the money to my Standard Chartered Bank Saving Account directly.

Writing me a cheque will also be fine to me as well, but I have to wait for the cheque to clear before I can withdraw the money.

Your urgent action would be very much requested, proving your offer to be genuine, before all my friends laughing their head off.

Thank you

Best wishes.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri...

2009-09-19T12:43:00.006+08:00

Finally....I long waited holiday is just a day away......I wish all my muslim friends....`Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir Dan Batin'..... To my non muslim friends, complete all your assignments ....before you go visiting....and send my best wishes to whom you visit on my behalf.

As for me....in this Raya Festival, I wish to MINTAK MAAF to whoever I had offended, one way or the other during the past one year....May this festive season bring along all the happiness to everyone....

And to all my muslim friends, I am sorry...I can't pay you a visit this Raya because...I plan to`ESCAPE'.......

to somewhere far away from home.....enjoying a quiet moment for a while....

Bulan Ramadan

2009-09-17T13:04:00.008+08:00

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and indulging in anything that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset. Fasting is meant to teach, and to offer more prayer than usual. During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. (Wikipedia)

For muslims, the meaning of Ramadan is not fasting only, it is a month where they share the sollow of the poor and unfortunate. In this regards, my office organised a very meaningful function last Tuesday evening......

`Berbuka Puasa' (breaking fast) together with 30 orphans for PEYATIM, Kuching ........

at Banquet Restaurant.....accompanied by our top management and staffs.....

The dinner was in buffet style........

with quite a variety of food and dessert.......

Ranging from the delicious local delicacy......

to the yummy western BBQ lamb and simple salad......... We hope you all have a joyful party that night...

As for me, I am completely helpless. I cannot offer much help to this group of unfortunate children. I only pray that GOD will continue to guard them, strenghten their faith and award them with the necessary confidence required to face the future. May happiness be always with them, and forget all the unfortunate occurance.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL....

I miss you all........

2009-08-28T21:56:00.004+08:00

It almost 10 years already, since I left Australia after my study...time really fly ya.. All these are my good buddies - Ming Choo, Latiff, Joanna and Chong (not me ok) from Singapore and Noor from Penang.....How are all of you getting on? Latiff visited me few months ago together with his family...doing very well in Singapore Land Office...a big shot now...Chong settled down in Australia...a housing developer....making good money. The rest...missing in action....Noor.....I miss your cooking......Ayam masak merah & all the Malay Delicacy... Aha...Latiff, my housemate cooks very well too....Mee Siam was his expertise... yummy.... Mr Chong...you still remembered...we went to Central Market looking for chicken feet...the stall owner replied... `yekky' ....That was fun....wasn't it?
These two are my Aussie friends....lost contact as well...so sad...friends, you getting on well?
And I miss this place too...Victor Harbour.....where I used to hang around during the holiday watching penguins swimming back from the open sea in the evening.....that was fun too..

Unimas 13th Convocation

2009-08-25T13:12:00.003+08:00

This few days, there were lots of photos related to the 13th Convocation of Unimas posted on the facebook & blog.....They all looked very happy, forgetting all their past years bitter memories of my uni's life...except me....coz it was not my turn yet....I have to wait for another one more year... aiiyaaaa
Hopefully by then, all the professors and lecturers will send me home......Please....Unimas 14th Convocation...reserve a seat for me...

Better Than Smoking

2009-08-19T18:44:00.004+08:00

I don't smoke...seldom drink....but I like `lollipop'.....`Chupa Chups' is my favourite brand.....and my favourite flavour is chocolate mixed with vanilla......

I contributed a lot to the sales of `Chupa Chups', while I was studying in Australia...especially during exams times....Why? It is a much better way to reduce my tension .....I bet you......it is more effective than smoking or getting yourself drunk.....

Recently I took a few during the exams times too......
Last week.....I found this gaint `Chupa Chups'......bigger than the size of an orange..in KLIA......wow....How much it costs?

RM 48.00 per piece....Aiyooo...I just walked away searching for the normal sized `Chupa Chups' which costs only RM0.70 a piece......

But my Chairman told me he still prefer to Smoke...Why? It will take 20 years of constant smoking before a heavy smoker to develop a terminal illness.....but to much sweet....I don't dare to imagine...cause I still love it......

Escape.....

2009-08-18T17:02:00.009+08:00

I am tired of this hectic life......

I wanna escape from this concrete jungle........

to a place that was disconnected with the rest of the world.........

where I can be alone.................

peacefully.......

no handphone ringing....no email to reply....no meeting....no discussion....

but enjoying the great sea view.........

under the bright sunshine........

listen to the sound of wave roaring.........

and the soft sea breeze blowing.....

indulge my feeling of peace and harmony................

far away from this problematic world................

But the fact is..................

this escape...............

is just a dream.............

wake up tomorrow....life still have to go on as usual............

I still have to face the reality of this cold cold world..............................

What's happening in Sabah & Sarawak???

2009-08-15T18:48:00.004+08:00

Aiyaa...why these few days flights to Sabah and Sarawak are all fully booked.... I checked with MAS staffs at the counters, they also wondering why? Asking me whether is there any special function in Sarawak or Sabah? To tell the truth... not as I know of....not school holiday yet...may be people are rushing back to Kampung for Puasa with the family....Hah..Sabahan and Sarawakian so so rich? Off for a month for puasa?

I have been on the waiting list since 1:00pm but yet to get a seat on the plane for my early return to Kuching...Now already 7:00pm...I give up my hope now...weather is hot....so I unwillingly check in and go to the Golden Lounge to have a good shower...and enjoy the nice foods...waiting for my flight back to Kuching at 11:00pm...

Luckily all flights were full and my office have to put me in Business Class...otherwise i will be suffering like a salted fish then....

This week.....

2009-08-14T13:24:00.002+08:00

What have I done this week???

Today is Friday...thinking back, I done nothing much...didn't read much except looking of a few articles on the net for my accounting assignment related to Corporate Governance....Still thinking of how to put my idea together....well not to bad have some idea of what to write... ...Entrepreneurship assignments.....still thinking of what to write.

Work.....was a hectic week for me, Monday got a tender to submit, and need to clear out all the outstanding work in hand...a few dateline to meet..yet to complete... received a call from my boss yesterday evening, wanted me to fly down to KL to sort out some problem....

Took the early 6.00am flight this morning, reached KL went straight to the office, collected a few document, then visited the the CM in JKR to discuss some issues, but problem yet to settle.... need to submit all necessary documentation by next monday.... But here come my own problem....Cititel, which I normally put up for a night or two is fully book, most of the hotels along Bukit Bintang also are full, except the high end rooms costing RM400++ are available, but not of my standard...can't afford...

Ya...14/8, my girl birthday today...sorry Abby....Daddy can't celebrate your birthday with you tonight....Instead I try to get u a birthday present.....

Sandakan Airport.....

2009-08-12T17:26:00.005+08:00

Sandakan has a very small airport with two aerobridges catered for Boeing 737......

It is located about 30min drive from Sandakan town, which is about 7-8 miles...

It looks simple....

but very spacious......

with a shop in the center of the terminal building......

and the departure hall is very small as well.....

You can see Swift or Swallow flying in side the terminal building everywhere.....and bird net underneath the staircase...Good thing is, the cleaner done a very good job....all the bird droppings were clean up immediately. Thanks to their hard works...and commitment....

Very True...........

2009-08-12T11:33:00.002+08:00

I read this quotation of Bill Cosby this morning....indeed it is very true....It goes like......

`I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.'

Yap..in life, we try to please everybody but often it is really impossible, due to the high expectation or limitation in one ability....The more.....we try to please, the more get disappointed.... That the fact of life....true???

Sandakan.....

2009-08-07T19:44:00.010+08:00

I attended a tender briefing in Sandakan yesterday. I checked in Sandakan Hotel, which was located at the town center, and managed to tour around the town on foot.....and took some photos.

The buildings in the town center look kind of old and lack of maintenance. Look like Kuching in the early 70's...

In the town center, mostly are foreigners...illegal as I was told......

Thus, when it enters the night......the town is completely standing still, so quiet that it looks like a dead town to me, no night activity at all....

Shops close as early as 7.00pm.....According to the hotel's staff, most of the commercial activities were shifted to the inner part of Sandakan, at Mile 4 & Mile 5 commercial areas.....

This was mainly due to the illegal immigrants colonized the Sandakan Town and the locals were forced to move to the inner areas due to safety reason......

The town is still very busy during the day......

Some of the streets have heavy traffic as well like in Kuching...

And, of course there are some new buildings coming up around the Sandakan town center too...

What Kuching short of is this attractive sea front......which Sandakan can offer...

But, unfortunately....Sandakan's sea front is mainly nominated by unpleasure scenery......

contribution of the illegal immigrants......

which is a common scene around Sabah too....

But, they contributed to the GDP of Sabah as well......if they mind not to create any security problem for the State of Sabah...

Time is too short for me to visit the inner commercial areas in Mile 4 and Mile 5. According to local, those areas are much more vibrant, especially during the night... Ya, Sandakan is rich due to Oil Palm planatations....and in the 70's it was called `Little Hong Kong' due to its commercial activities....the timber industry.. which attracted a lot of investors from Hong Kong. Now, the local Chinese dialect is still Cantonese....

Struggling....struggling....struggling in life

2009-08-05T08:23:00.009+08:00

Each day I keep on wondering what the actual meaning of life...........

Wake up early in morning, get myself ready for work, and send the children to school. Each time seeing them carrying a heavy school bag, walking slowly toward their classroom, I feel real sad, they are so young, just a little kid and yet have to start struggle in life for survival. Is this what we all called life? Struggling for survival.......

Sadly, I also feel that I have lost my direction in life nowaday. Each day dreaming away don't know what my target is, struggling hard but without achieving anything that I can be proud of, neither do I have any fulfilment in life...... after struggling for so many years in this cold cold world.....anything but struggling hard for survival....That's life....I suppose....kind of tired, now.

Central Teaching Facilities

2009-08-01T09:13:00.007+08:00

Yes...all set and ready to go for the first lecture of semester 4... TODAY.....

Venue, CTF 1......yap..the venue is nearer to town, 3KM nearer...save a bit of petrol for all of us...and the way back to town during the night is safer...with street lighting along the way...

But, personally I still prefer Senat Room...the chair is comfortable, the environment is good...like having a board meeting instead of class.....the most important of all...nearer to Bombay Masala, where we can have good mamak food during the break, especially during Sunday.....miss the roti telur bawang & teh tarik....

CTF1...the air-conditioner is fantastically cold..good for nowaday hot weather...the seat made of solid wood....after sitting for six long hours ....whole body ache......inggg......but at least the table is better, for writing of course, compared with TMM.....the environment is good as well....nice view, nearer to CAIS.....Food, yet to know...the food court under the elevated water tank offers a very tasty coffee, nasi goreng kampung / pattaya..but will it be opened on Sunday?????

Back to Uni..not only aims to enhance my knowledge...but also learn to enjoy and appreciate all my companion, buddies and friends.......Together we hunt for good food and coffee....and knowledges as well...

Nice View....

2009-07-29T11:12:00.003+08:00

Wow...what a great view....Must visit this place one of this day........

My Life in Unimas

2009-07-25T11:08:00.005+08:00

My life in Unimas entered into another milestone. I am not only a student of FEB, but also associated with the construction of FEB new Building now.

The project commenced work on 14 August 2008 and required to complete by 13 April 2010.

It is a 4-storey building with an overall floor area of 11,610 sq meters.

and it's structure has progressed till the second floor now....but its architectural work was just commenced in the begining of July 09.

As at end of July 09, the physical progress was estimated to be 47%.

The toughest part of the project, work below ground, had been completed now.

Thus, if everything going on well, all the professors and lecturers of FEB will have their new offices by the 3Q10. By then...hopefully..I have graduated as well......

Semester No: 4

2009-07-24T17:11:00.004+08:00

Just came back from my semester No.: 4 enrolment....Don't dare to take too many subjects now....3 subjects..... enough.......

Semester No:. 4 will start on 1/8. By the look of the course structures, this semester will have a heavier workload as compared with the previous three semesters. Althrough most subjects have only final exams, but the amount of assignments is huge...

1) Accounting for Managers - 2 individuals assigments + 2 case studies + 1 group assignment + presentation....what???? presentation.....Oshhhh

2) Strategic Management - 3 case studies......group works..... that better.....

3) Entrepreneurship - Group work + Individual work + Presentation........By Dr Ernest, yes..... looking forward to ride on his brand new car.....for coffee of course....hope he won't mind...

Meanwhile....another three months of sleepless nights rushing for dateline of assignments again.. Wish me good luck....and no more burn out this semester...please...

Burn Out....

2009-07-13T17:07:00.005+08:00

After this morning struggle to complete my assignment to meet the dateline.....I really understand the true meaning of `BURN OUT'.......

I came across the term `Burn Out' in this semester HRM lecture. At first I kind of wonder what it really mean, that my lecturer keep on emphasize the issue of Burn Out in work place, which will affect a staff's performance and prevent the achievement of its strategic HRM objective.

How I understand....`Burn Out' is like an kerosene lamp run out of fuel.....which can light no more.....and this was what I experiencing at this point in time, when I am writing this blog....my mind is empty.....can think no more.....

I think what I need now will be a good shower...throw myself onto the bed and have a good ZZZZzzzzzz.....Ya that is...nothing else that I need........

Please don't ask me how many subject will I be taking next semester.......I yet to decide.....cause I really don't like the feeling of being `BURN OUT'.......Perhap, I should take a BREAK ......shouldn't I?

Yes...I called it a day......

2009-07-13T08:07:00.002+08:00

GOD......another dateline to meet.......Investment assignment due today.....Yes...finally... I managed to complete writing the draft just before the sun rises, and send it to my PA for prove reading....and amendment...

Putting up this assignment really not an easy task, I sat in CAIS the whole sunday, yet I could not finish it. I was forced to burn the mid night oil. It was you that give me all the encouragement and support, putting in all your effort to help me, and make sure that I done the assignments properly. I really appreciated what you had done for me, every little thing that touched my heart, I will remember for life......

Till then, I shall call it a day...until the next semester commence...

No Time No Time.......

2009-07-07T17:14:00.001+08:00

I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do.

I had to hurry and get to work, for bills would soon be due.

So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, and jumped up off my knees.

My Christian duty was now done, my soul could rest at ease…

All day long I had no time, to spread a word of cheer,

No time to speak of Christ to friends, they’d laugh at me I’d fear…

No time, no time, too much to do, that was my constant cry,

No time to give to souls in need,

but at last the time, the time to die I went before the lord,

I came, I stood with downcast eyes.

For in his hands God! Held a book; it was the book of life.

God looked into his book and said `Your name I cannot find

I once was going to write it down….but never found the time.’

Semester 3 Will End Soon

2009-07-07T12:32:00.005+08:00

Our last exam for this semester falls on 11 July 2009.......Human Resource Management, then we will have our semester break again.

This semester really is an intensive semester for us. We only have two months to master all the knowledges conveyed to us by the professor and lecturers. We found that it was kind of tough to digest , especially for investment subject, which required us to understand the difference concept of investment, method of evaluation of investment portfolio, security and bond......lots of formula to master. Before we could actually understand the application of each theory, the course came to an end, final exams was just round the corner and two assignments were going to due soon.

The truth is. till today, I am still in the exams forbia, especially from the mid term exams shock. The fact that I totally don't understand the mid term questions, add spice to my forbia, don't even mention about answering the questions.

Next semester.....how many subjects to enrol.....I yet to know.....for I am still in the great exams shock.

My Poor QAQ 3217

2009-06-28T20:30:00.003+08:00

A few day ago, I was involved in an accident when I was on my way back from Unimas. It all because of the two big German Shepherd playing in the middle of the road. I try to avoid from knocking them down, instead my car got knocked by a Kelisa. Luckily just a minor scratch on the bumper, nothing serious......

Just wandoring the two big doggies belong to which irresponsible guy...Can't you realised the danger the two dogs posed to the motorist? Please take good care of your dogs and keep them away from the road before any fatal accident.......be a bit responsible on your pat...otherwise, just give them to me...I sure will take good care of them for you rather than let them wonder along the road and get knock down by the traffic......

Ai...just need some paint work before it back to its former glory....

Not that bad isn't it?.......

The killing 3rd Semester......

2009-06-23T07:56:00.002+08:00

Initially before enrolment, I thought this semester would be alright to me as we only have to take 2 subjects. I even persuaded my buddy not to drop any of the subject and insist him to enrol for two. I was terribly wrong buddy.......sorry for that...this semester is tough...

Now that we are on board of the ship, no matter how rough is the sea and how bad is the weather, together we put in our best effort to steer the ship, it will not sail off the course too far, neither will our destination be far. Along the way, we may feel seasick or fear of being drowned, but when we hear the cheerful sound welcoming us on shore, all our hardworks will turn into sweet memory instead of tear.

Carrying Your Cross.......

2009-06-21T22:16:00.000+08:00

Whatever your cross,
whatever your pain,
There will always be sunshine,
after the rain…...
Perhaps you may stumble,
perhaps even fall,
But God’s always ready,
to answer your call…..
He know every heartache,
sees every tear,
A word from His lips,
can calm every fear……
Your sorrows may linger,
throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish,
dawn’s early light…..
The savior is waiting,
Somewhere about,
To give you His grace,
and send you His love.
Whatever your cross,
whatever your pain,
`GOD always sends rainbows…..
after the rain…..’

CAIS

2009-06-14T20:36:00.005+08:00

Each time I went to CAIS, I started to wonder `why the carpark was located at the back of the building, and there were no rear entrance to CAIS from the carpark? How could a qualified Architect produce such a weird design? and yet the project client approved such a design.'

No wonder, this carpark is not fully utilised...

To go to CAIS, one need to walk pass the turfed ground........

normally will be wet and soggy, especially just after rain......

Why can't the Architect design a proper concrete walkway from the carpark leading CAIS.....I don't think it will cost much money as compared to the overall contract sum of the project.....

CAIS looks grand, especially at night.......

with the light on......

what a wonderful place to study....when you feel bored after a long hour of reading...... Just hang around outside the building to enjoy the night scenery around CAIS, at the same time enjoy the cooling breeze. It would be most wonderful if you could gather one or two friends for chat..... and relax your tired mind....

That is what I call......`Life in Unimas'......not just study aiming for a good grade, at time you have to relax a bit and enjoy the scenic around Unimas and appreciate your companion who often care for you during the course of your study.... Isn't it wonderful?

Book.....

2009-06-06T12:15:00.003+08:00

We are in our 3rd weeks of semester 3, next week will be our mid-term exams for `Investment', and the little assignment is due tomorrow..........

Me myself also can't believe it..... I started to read book....I never like book...... just because I need to complete the six questions for the textbook......I spent my Dawai holiday reading book, can you believe that? Painting the book in pink.....lighting the important point... looking into dictionary for meaning of word that I don't know........ Full time reading during this two-days holiday, I only managed to cover two chapters...This textbook has 20 Chapters......You just image yourself, when will I finish reading it? And when I start reading I feel like ZZZZzzzzz.... And for this mid term exams....the exams covered till which chapter? Will only know by tomorrow....

Today is another holiday....TYT's birthday. What am I doing? Answering the 6 questions which I need to hand up by tomorrow.........still have 2 more questions to finish......

(Book+ Notes) X Reading / Exams = Student's life...............

Thank you, boy............

2009-05-29T07:55:00.005+08:00

Last night, you were so happy showing me your report card from school. Ya, not too bad of a result you have achieved. Keep it up boy, daddy support you.

Daddy promises you, daddy will spend more time with two of you, no matter how busy daddy schedule will be. Daddy don't mind to sacrifice, forgo my study times to keep you accompany. But, you two will have to be a little bit more obedience, promise?

Please do daddy a favour, each night before you go to sleep thank GOD for his guidance and pray that you will have a happy tomorrow. O-ya, daddy is so tired of studying life, please pray for daddy as well, just to clear all exams, don't ask a flying colour, just ask GOD for guidance allowing daddy to graduate from Unimas soonest possible, then daddy will have more time to be with you all. If daddy knew that life in Unimas is so problematic, daddy will never want to take up the course, save all times playing with two of you at home each sunday, rather than waking up early and rush for lecture.

Please also give daddy a big big hug each night before you go to bed, let daddy kiss you on your chin and no more eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee your saliva............. Daddy loves you all.

To My Two Lovely Little One

2009-05-25T21:12:00.009+08:00

After talking to two of you tonight, daddy realised, two of you have grown up a lot. You know a lot of things now. Daddy neglected two of you, selfishly pursue my own dream. I am sorry. Daddy knows you two are not naughty, just that you need some attention from me.

Daddy promises you, daddy will give as much time to you each day. We shall study together each night, you do your homeworks and I do my reading. Daddy will put in all effort to let you have a happy and memorable child hood, but you two too, have to promise daddy not to be naughty in school, but let daddy proud of you. Daddy never ask you for a good result, just that you have to try your very best.

Yes, you two are gorgeous............and Daddy loves you all...........

Karaoke....

2009-05-24T22:03:00.006+08:00

Last night, we were having our CMBA 08/09 gathering, and being requested to sing. Quite reluctant to sing initially, because singing really not my cup of tea, and I only sing in the Church, not even in the bathroom though.

So embarrassing as the DJ kept on requesting, and even Dr Jais also did that to me. Well, just gave it a try, won't die isn't it? Well kind of nervous, that for sure, but better than giving presentation in front of the class. At least, I won't be evaluated on my performance.

The result was good, at least based on my personal judgement because nobody laugh at my singing till fallen off the chair, nobody `UUUUuuu' at me and nobody thrown empty can toward me. I know very well that I sang out of tune, never followed the rhythm, and my voice was terrible, but at least I give it a try, and my mission accomplished. Furthermore, I was presented with flower, but artificial flower. Well, better than nothing.

Next time giving a choice, I prefer not to sing. If someone doesn't mind I keep stepping on her toe and welling to be my dancing partner, I prefer to dance then. At least, I can hide myself in the crowd and nobody will notice me.

Let see, who was the greatest entertainer during the gathering: -

He sang a few lovely songs.......

Her voice was sweet, likes Celline Dion........

He sang well too........

This was what we called `Friendship'.........Keep it up.....

This was entertaining too........a few laugh till fallen off their chair.........

Group singing.........nice song

A good match.......for karaoke...
.....And............yes.............he was the best of all, that night..The Greatest Entertainer of the night

These all were audience.....enjoying ourselve, having a great time.

For those that missed the fun please join us next time, and those having great fun together that night, we shall meet again some other time. Meanwhile, please study hard, but don't forget to have some fun now and then, for "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy"....

What was not taught in CMBA

2009-05-20T11:33:00.003+08:00

This is how paper money was circulated in the real world.......

It is August.

In a small town on the South Coast of France, holiday season is in full swing, but it is raining so there is not too much business happening.

Everyone is heavily in debt.

Luckily, a rich Russian tourist arrives in the foyer of the small local hotel.

He asks for a room and puts a Euro100 note on the reception counter, takes a key and goes to inspect the room located up the stairs on the third floor.

The hotel owner takes the banknote in a hurry and rushes to his meat supplier to whom he owes E100.

The butcher takes the money and races to his supplier to pay his debt.

The wholesaler rushes to the farmer to pay E100 for pigs he purchased some time ago.

The farmer triumphantly gives the E100 note to a local prostitute who gave him her services on credit.

The prostitute goes quickly to the hotel, as she was owing the hotel for her hourly rooms used to entertain clients.

At that moment, the rich Russian is coming down to reception and informs the hotel owner that the proposed room is unsatisfactory and takes his E100 back and departs.

There was no profit or income.

But everyone no longer has any debt and the small townspeople look optimistically towards their future.

COULD THIS BE THE SOLUTION TO THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS..........

Prepare For The Coming Semester

2009-05-19T19:06:00.007+08:00

Recently, I was warned by a security guard at the Unimas entrance that my vehicle pass had expired. I actually didn't noticed it until received the warning. Since the new semester will begin very soon, I went to the security office to renaw it, a few days ago.

I happily took off the old sticker, did not throw it away, but keep it in the drawer as remembrance. Put up the new sticker and look forward to go back to my Uni life. Everything was all in placed, waiting for 23th May, to attend the first lecture of this semester and meet up with my buddy and friends.But, my 31 years old junk refused to cooperate with me and gave me a very hard time. The mechanic told me that the sickness was real serious and urgently need to send it to the workshop for further diagnosis. Immediately called 911 for a towing truck and sent it to the nearby workshop for all necessary diagnosis.

The report came out the next day, the upper and lower clutch pump need to be replaced, oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket not in good working condition. The bad news was, one of the part had to get from KL and another one from Singapore. Not too bad though, at least no need to get them from Germany. But, the bill still summed up to a huge amount and my pocket money for this month.......just gone like that. It only the middle of the month, I am still wondering how myself can survive for the rest of the month.... But, what to do, without this old junk, I can't go anywhere, not only to Unimas itself.

Aiyaaaa..Semester Starts Again

2009-05-18T20:23:00.009+08:00

Just starts to feel a little bit more relax, forgetting about all the assignment due date.

Sadly to say, tomorrow will be our semester three registration day.

Just manage to catch up a little bit more sleep, after throwing away all the notes and text.

Third semester will soon commence, and the Unimas life, come back once again.

Starting from 23th of May, lectures will be as usual again.

Spending every Saturday and Sunday in that cold lecture hall.

Dreaming and wondering for 6 hours long, without understand what the lecturer said.

Yet, wishing to pass all exams, and graduating from the course, that what I pray.

Get Together Dinner

2009-05-17T07:24:00.017+08:00

The idea of organising a Get Together Dinner for our CMBA 08/09 had long being discussed among us, but no one really take the initiative to kick start the project, except giving all kind of idea....

A big Thanks to Teresa, she managed to get the class support on the dinner, although there were still some minor unpleasant incidents.

Choosing the venue was a hardest decision, we need to please everyone, of every expect, from the type/quality of food, the environment to the budget. Initially we intend to have it either in Mederka Palace or Kuching Hilton, but some metioned Four Points or even Mamak shop - the Bombay Masala.

What a constructive idea.........Bombay Masala, which of course met our tight budget, but sorry to say, the environment is not suitable for such a gathering.

gathering along the five-foot way will only be cool if a few good friends sitting around for a chat and having our favourite Roti Canai and Teh Tarik.. Not for our CMBA gathering whereby we will invite some VVIP.

Finally, we decided to have our gathering in the Grand Malay Restaurant. The food is nice, traditional malay food, the price is reasonable, and....

the environment is cosy too.......

Prof Abu asked me, is it really that grand as suggested by the restaurant's name?

Well, you judge it yourself on that evening. But one thing for sure, the decoration around the restaurant is lovely.

After confirming the date of our gathering with the restaurant operator, and paid up our booking fee, we serve all the VVIP with an invitation card, just to make sure that all the VVIP aware of this function, since I only received two replies to my e-mails I sent before hand.

With this card, VVIP will be very much informed then.

Since, most of our coursemates are unsured of where about is the restaurant, Teresa requested me to put up a map. I am not good at drawing, to save time, I downloaded a satellite image of Satok Area, patch it with some popular landmarks around that area, which took only less than 10 minutes of my time, and e-mailed it to Teresa, Sally and Jing Lee.

The next day, I received an e-mail from Sally telling me that she can't stop laughing after reading that map of mine till she fallen off her chair. Really that serious? fallen off her chair?

Is the map really that poor? The map really can't tell where the restaurant located? If so,

instead of asking me to drawing a proper locality map, I will request the Unimas bus service to fetch all of you there, after the lecture.

This will solve my problem of producing a sketchy map and all of you will save some petrol as well. How about that?

Anyway, Thank you to Teresa, Sally and Jing Lee, with your hardwork and determination, we will put up a good show on the 23/05 evening. Cheer

My Poor Orchids

2009-05-10T08:03:00.001+08:00

Past few months, I were busy with my works and study, neglected all my precious collection.....

Yesterday went to have a look... Aiyooooo..they are living in a horrible state, their neighbours were weeds and fungi.....

Ai...poor thing......

so sorry......................

can't even see the plants anymore...........................

Yap.....need to remove all the weeds and fungi...

look better now.....isn't it? after all the weeds gone into the rubbish bin.....

Happy now?............

Pampering them with some fertilizers, which I bought from Sunday Market yesterday

ya.....nice little plant.....

Hope they will smile again.......

bearing all the cute flowers

Yap..it is slipper orchid

What Christian Really Means.......

2009-05-08T08:43:00.000+08:00

My firend told me, we Christian must forgive others mistake....No, No. No, I disagree, my dear friend. Even you are not Christian, you should also forgive others. Forgive doesn't means you are Christian. And if you are non christian, doesn't mean you no need to forgive.......

Is this what Christian really means to you? Merely just `forgive'?

The following poem by May Angelou, explains what Christian really means.... and I absolutely agreed..... This is what Christian really means....agreed?????

When I say...."I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!

by
May Angelou

Buddy ≠ Friendship

2009-05-07T16:10:00.000+08:00

Sorry for the misunderstanding, only now I know, Buddy ≠ Friendship

This is Buddy.........Am I right?

Buddy (1997 – January 2, 2002), a male chocolate-colored Labrador Retriever, was one of two pets owned by Bill Clinton while he was President of the United States.

And friendship..............should be.....this...right?

Now I know already.......... Yes, I got it!!!!!!!!

Holiday

2009-05-05T20:36:00.000+08:00

Aha............grateful that all the exams are over now........

After burning weeks of mid night oil, finally completed writing the Corporate Finance Assignment. Submitted to Professor this afternoon. Yes, what a relieve. Forget about what grade will I get. At least I finished my task, but shamefully confess, with one day extension of time.

And returned all the books to CAIS. As usual, borrowed a few books to show that I am studying, but kept in the room all this while and never read.

Finally, 2nd semester is over now. Althrough along the way, there were some minor incidents that caused some unpleasant memories, but overall, I still classified this semester as good, despite all the stresses I encountered.

Happy holiday.......recharge my battery and get ready for the next semester.

Why..............

2009-05-04T08:18:00.000+08:00

Why............this world is so unfair,
a responsible person works hard to get thing done, but no one appreciated. And,
the irresponsible one just sitting down doing nothing , yet can laugh seem like nothing will happen.

Why.............this world is so cruel,
those have the knowledge but not willing to share, leaving
those, desperately in need of information to fulfill their knowledge, searching helplessly.

Why...........this world is so mean,
when I saw so many need help, yet it is beyond my ability to help, and I looked helplessly,
but those have the capability just stand there doing nothing.

Why........I really can't understand.................Is this what we called `Life'......

Matthew 6:31–3331
“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Its truely inspiring...

2009-05-03T05:01:00.000+08:00

For those of you who think that study life is suffering, please wath this video clip, it will inspire you, but don't cry if it touched your heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslbhDZoniY

Cheer.........

Why people leave organization?

2009-05-03T04:30:00.000+08:00

I found that below article was interesting and truely reflected the fact of why staff was resigning in an organization. At least that is one of the reason why I am going to leave my current job....

WHY EMPLOYEES LEAVE ORGANISATIONS ? - Azim Premji, CEO- Wipro

Every company faces the problem of people leaving the company for better pay or profile.

Early this year, Mark, a senior software designer, got an offer from a prestigious international firm to work in its India operations developing specialized software. He was thrilled by the offer.

He had heard a lot about the CEO. The salary was great. The company had all the right systems in place employee-friendly human resources (HR) policies, a spanking new office,and the very best technology,even a canteen that served superb food.

Twice Mark was sent abroad for training. "My learning curve is the sharpest it's ever been," he said soon after he joined.

Last week, less than eight months after he joined, Mark walked out of the job.

Why did this talented employee leave ?

Arun quit for the same reason that drives many good people away.

The answer lies in one of the largest studies undertaken by the Gallup Organization. The study surveyed over a million employees and 80,000 managers and was published in a book called "First Break All The Rules". It came up with this surprising finding:

If you're losing good people, look to their immediate boss ..Immediate boss is the reason people stay and thrive in an organization. And he 's the reason why people leave. When people leave they take knowledge,experience and contacts with them, straight to the competition.

"People leave managers not companies," write the authors Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman..

Mostly manager drives people away?

HR experts say that of all the abuses, employees find humiliation the most intolerable. The first time, an employee may not leave,but a thought has been planted. The second time, that thought gets strengthened. The third time, he looks for another job.

When people cannot retort openly in anger, they do so by passive aggression. By digging their heels in and slowing down. By doing only what they are told to do and no more. By omitting to give the boss crucial information. Dev says: "If you work for a jerk, you basically want to get him into trouble. You don 't have your heart and soul in the job."

Different managers can stress out employees in different ways - by being too controlling, too suspicious,too pushy, too critical, but they forget that workers are not fixed assets, they are free agents. When this goes on too long, an employee will quit - often over a trivial issue.

Talented men leave. Dead wood doesn't.

Sorry buddy......I hurt you badly

2009-05-01T06:01:00.000+08:00

Knowledge was not the only thing that I acquired after two long semesters of course works in Unimas. Along the way of my studies, I established a network of friendship, of which somes turned out to be my buddies. We shared the idea on assignment preparation, exchanging information we gathered, discussing about exams and even cheer each other up when we are down. Ya, we are truely buddy.

Since we are buddy, I will talk straight to the point without reserve, and I don't know that my words of mouth will hurt you so badly. I am sorry, I don't mean to hurt your feeling, neither do I making use of you for my excel. I truely need your help to clear the doubt on my mind and move forward. Our friendship will not be as short as the duration of CMBA course, of which you said it will. I strongly disagreed with you, buddy....no, it won't, for me at least.....

Friendship will last forever, otherwise it will not be called friendship, but "PYTHON" ........... you know what I mean..... buddy!!!

Friendship.......

2009-04-30T13:43:00.000+08:00

This is what friendship really means.........................

We all know or knew someone like this!!

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle.

It looked like he was carrying all of his books.

I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd.'

I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.

They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.
His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him...

He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.

As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks.'

They really should get lives.

' He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'

There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.

I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before..

He said he had gone to private school before now. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before. We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.

He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends

He said yes.

We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.

Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.

I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!

' He just laughed and handed me half the books.

Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.

When we were seniors we began to think about college.

Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke.

I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.

He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship..

Kyle was valedictorian of our class.

I teased him all the time about being a nerd.

He had to prepare a speech for graduation.

I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak Graduation day, I saw Kyle.

He looked great. He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.
He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.

He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him. Boy, sometimes I was jealous!

Today was one of those days. I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be great!' He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled.

' Thanks,' he said.

As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began 'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends.... I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story.'

I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.

'Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable..'

I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did I realize it's depth.

Never underestimate the power of your actions.. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse.

Why Feel Sad...........it's just an exams.....

2009-04-22T13:02:00.000+08:00

Really don't understand the rationale behind it....

A few of those who scored 70 & above were very unhappy with their results, putting up all the possible excuses that they can think of, to comfort themselve and telling the whole world that they could do better if not because of ..................................(what ever reason they can think of).

And for those who got 50 & below, just happily accept the fact that they will have to work harder to achieve a better grade during the final exams.

Relax my friend, it is just an exams, if you fail to achieve what you target for, just work harder for the next exams, blaming won't change the fact.

Remember....

Life is Best for those who want to Live it,
Life is Difficult for those who want to Analyze it,
Life is worst for those who want to Criticize it,
Our Attitude Defines Life... Enjoy Your Life,
Laugh so Hard That even Sorrow Smiles at You,
Live Life so Well That even Death Loves to see you Alive,
Fight so Hard That even Fate accepts its Defeat...

Presentation

2009-03-23T08:54:00.000+08:00

The subject `Firms, Institution and Competition' required us to make a research on a firm and make a presentation to the class on the information we gathered.

I chose IJM as my research target and spent weeks searching through the internet for information related to IJM. I gathered all the necessary information, put them in power point slides, here I am, ready for the presentation.

Yap, yesterday was the D-day. I were number 9 to present. I thought I would be alright to present my topic after so many classmates had been presented their topics. But, the situation proved that I was totally wrong. Number 1 or numer 9 to present made no different to me. I was still that nervous, especially there were a few before me that put up a very good slide show with all the animation to attract the audiences' attention. I felt much in stress, mu slides were so plain.

Ooo it my turn now, my mind went blank, what I intended to say for the presentation was missing from my head. I actually prepared a draft, but when I was on the stage, the draft didn't help as well. I hardly know which lines on the draft corresponded to which slide I put up. After much suffering, my presentation was finally to an end.....

What a good experience...but I was telling to myself, never mind, you can do better next time.I sure hope I can....

Time Fly...........

2008-10-08T20:24:00.000+08:00

This morning went into Dr Zorah’s blog, a title `Payment for Fees for Next Semester’ appeared. This prompted me to realize that I have been in Unimas for more than 3 months already, and the first semester of my study will end in less than two months. Mid-term exams are just round the corner. Time passed really fast. My decision of packing up my school bag and returned to lecture room seem like only being made yesterday.

It was all started with an advertisement of Unimas intake in the newspaper offering CMBA programmes via coursework. All this while I had the intention of upgrading myself academically but could not find a course that suit my working life. Out of curiosity, I attended the briefing held in Holiday Inn on 25 May 2008. The response was very good, more than twenty people attended the briefing on that Sunday afternoon. The programmes seem to suit me very well as most of the lectures will be conducted on Saturday and Sunday, the potential students will be coming from various disciplines which will be a good platform for career networking, and the course structures sound interesting too.

But, in my mind, I kept asking myself, can I cope with the tight schedule of the study; although the subjects sound interesting but they are new to me, can I catch up with the rest of the class; to what extend will I have to sacrifice my family life; and most of all, do I have the privilege of becoming the most senior student in class? After straggling for quite sometime deciding whether to apply for the course, I finally told myself to just apply for it, if I was accepted by Unimas, then go for it and do my very best. Rather than regret of not doing it in the later part of my life. It will be a bit too late.

After I submitted my application and sent in all relevant documents, for several weeks I was busy checking my mail and waiting anxiously for the reply of Unimas. But, each day ended up with great disappointment. I nearly gave up hope of becoming a Unimas student. One day, I saw a big envelope on my study table. A document sent in by Unimas via Pos Laju. This was the document which I presumed that I will not be receiving it anymore, as the enrolment date was less than a week away. I quickly get my medical check-up in ordered, gather the required fee and prepared myself for enrolment to the programmes.

The enrolment day turned out to be another miserable day to me. After I collected the visitor pass from the security, the guard gave me a map of the university showing the locality of each building. Unfortunately, the map was too small and I hardly can read it clearly. There was no signboard around the campus and I had the difficulty of finding CTTC, the venue where I required to enroll myself. I asked around for direction, but it seem like most of the people I asked were new in the campus. Once again, I thought of giving up and forget about the enrolment. After spending almost an hour asking around, searching for the venue, I finally get myself enrolled and look forward for the orientation, which was schedule on 12th July 2008.