Down to memory lane

I was in the USM campus yesterday. Driving at the quiet road where it was not well-lighted brought back those memories where I was there 2 years ago. That was the point where all my stories begin and how I ended up here.

I have been here for 5 years. I used to have a lot of friends. One leave after one, I just wondering is Penang that bad until everyone wants to leave. I have a friend just came here for a week and she already started cursing on her job and regretted coming here.

Sometimes, I just want to end my life chapter and start another chapter at another place.
I step back because I know that I will never be happy if I am doing the same thing in another place. No point moving when I still ended doing things that I don’t like.

Driving back to Ipoh today, exhausted mind need to rest. Raining outside right now, hope it will stop soon.

Happy Holiday!

Degree + work = 5 years

Sigh… my remote access to my company network is damn slow. Outlook keep hanging! Let’s take this opportunity to blog. Sending & opening a mail take ages.

Not much in mind. Just another heavy heart to welcome the Monday morning. Times fly, I have been here for 5 years, it is certainly not a short duration… Everyday is a struggle, struggle to meet timeline, struggle to do well, and struggle to meet my expectation, boss’s expectation and company’s expectation. The struggles never end, that’s why I am still in front of my laptop at this hour. :P

I know that tomolo will not be an easy day.

I wish I could …

Happiness

It is a familiar word. Some say happiness is just right in front of your eyes it is just the matter of whether you are willing to fight and sacrifice for it. And, I would say happiness is everywhere but are you smart enough to pick the right one for yourself. Simple thing might give happiness to you but not everyone thinks the same.

You might not get back the amount of happiness you gave.

Giving is happiness. What do you think?

I think it’s time to call my mum to let her know that I am still alive here. ;-)

Work life + Samsung D510 + Dell Ultrasharp LCD monitor

It has been some time tht I didn’t blog.

Let’s get the story begins..
Finally, I had signed the offer letter that I will be converted to permanent staff. I have been working for this company as a contract basis for almost 2 years. Been through a lot of ups and downs and there are a lot more that are yet to come.

I just had a new mobile Samsung D510. A stylish design but I am not sure whether this mobile is durable or not. In terms of functionality perspective, this mobile doesn’t promise great features. This mobile camera is without flash even though it is a 1.3 Mega Pixel camera phone. While for ring tones setting, this mobile is unable to vibrate and ring at the same time. L

This great monitor supports DVI however I didn’t have a DVI card in my PC. Great feature but it is useless to me. The purpose of getting a new monitor is because my old monitor is already retiring, the image becomes unclear. Moreover, buying this LCD monitor can save some space and it is more convenient if I want to move out in future.

I have been spending a lot lately but all these were in the plan long time ago. Working for 2 years has made me able to possess the things that I want. A digital camera, a car(still paying the loan), a mobile, 17” LCD monitor and traveled to Vietnam. I do feel proud but really can’t consider it as a big achievement.

I was inspired by a phrase in the newspaper “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Never be afraid to be happy.. Therefore I must know what is important in my life. A friend asked me to join him for in-line skating, I was reluctant because I don’t know how to play but now I should say I never try and I will never know.

Another friend asked me to join her to Taman Negara, Pahang. At first I thought I am so busy concentrating on my career, how do I find time for this? At least not at this moment but now I guess I should grab this opportunity if I can. I will try to make it if possible. Remember, “never afraid to look for happiness”

Holiday is over

For the past 9 days, I don’t have to think about work! I guess I had gained 3 kgs in 9 days! Don’t worry, once I start work I can get rid of the extra kgs easily. It was the longest holidays I ever had since I started work. Besides from eating, sleeping, watching tv and outing with friends, it was also a moment to spend some quality time with family.

Chinese New Year is all about food, drink, friends, relatives and mum’s cooking. Meeting and catching up with friend was another wonderful event. I can’t recognize some of them, can’t blame me because I didn’t see them for almost 12 years or more. :D

Years passed, we changed and had chosen the path that we want. Everyone is busy with their own life and it was great to spend some time together with those people that was once passed by my life when I was young.

A friend told me that she would like to try her luck in Singapore, I truly understand her wish. She told me it’s time to try something new while she is young and has energy to do it. I really support her. It has been almost 2 years of working and yet she cant see herself moving anywhere. I have the same thinking too but I have made my decision to hang on as tight as I could but I believe there will be a time when I should let go.

CNY is finally over for me, I am in Penang now and getting ready to the battlefield tomorrow.

Work hard and smart!

Tomorrow? How will it be?

Start work at 6 am really not fun at all.. I usually end up working from 6 am to 6 pm. Life has been a roller coaster, dividing time and attention between work and solving some personal issues really exhausting. Every problem must have a solution, I guess my personal problem have to be solved tomorrow. The earlier I solve it, the better it will be. I already have a plan for myself, finally a plan..

Salad of the day

Although the color looks dull but quite delicious. :D

Ingredients:
Cabbage
Onion
Hard boiled egg
Luncheon Meat
Sausages
Potato

Sauce:
Thousand Island
Mayonnaise
Soya Sauce
Black Pepper
Chili Sauce

New Year? New Resolution?

2005 was forever gone! I forgot since when making new resolution has become my annual practice but it somehow will at least give some new hope.

I lost my 2005 resolution when my hard disk crashed. Anyway, I do remember some of the important things in the list.

It’s time to make new year resolution..

New year? New me? New job? New life? ..

Or shall I stop making new year resolution since I only managed achieved 40% out of the list?

Happy New Year Everyone…

Wish that everything will be fine!

The Sushi of Joy

This is my 1st time making sushi, no idea how to make it but just tried to make something with the hope it can inspire me. However, it didnt manage to inspire! Quite tedious and time consuming but the result i got was a good beginning :D

When ok is not good enough..

Every morning, no matter how bad is the situation at work I will try my very best to convince myself that "nothing is easy in life, I hv to be strong". To make sure that everyday is a brand new day, I will have my warmest smile to welcome the day but the smile wont last long. All critical issues and tasks pile up in my responsibilities. There are times I wish I am a superwoman who can handle all the requests and tasks all at once superbly. I am just a small living creature struggling to survive in a large company.

Looking at those mistakes i have done and those things that should have handle it differently. I do regret on things that I did but there are still a lot of things that are out of my control.

I dont know how long I can hang on with the current situation, a very challenging situation but I guess I will still stick to here. I had make myself here hence I wont leave until I reach my goal. It is not about how much effort I put, how many meals I skipped, how much caffeine I took to stay alive in the office or how much weekends I spent in the office.. It is all about the result and it is my responsibilities to improve the current situation. By hook or by crook, everything has to be excellent!

My Raya holiday

Time flies. It was the 1st time I drove back to Ipoh. Finally, my car was on the road to its origin place since the day she left Ipoh. :D. The feeling was so great. In Ipoh, everyone drives slowly where as in Penang, everyone is always in hurry and another biggest difference is bikers in Penang are the “King of the road”. hehe ..

I never had such a long break without purpose.. it was really fun.. I shopped on the 1st day, catch up with friends on the 2nd, then baked pineapple rolls on the 3rd. Time seemed too short.. I didnt achieve much on these few days ... there are still a lot things that i planned but didnt manage to do ..

Now I am back to Penang, my dearest 2nd home. Exhausted. Tomorrow is Sunday.. I guess most likely I will need to spend my Sunday in the office.

My Creation

Raw Pineapple Rolls

The Result

~Wonderful~

The story of the weekend begins with me waiting for the arrival of special guests. I was relieved to see them arrive safely after the bus broke down. It was a wonderful weekend. This time gathering brings back those good old days memories. I really don’t know how to express it in words but it just a great feeling. Those candid pictures seems so cheerful than those stagnant n boring pictures.. I watched the recorded video, the incident seems so fresh but it is already the past. It is just so sweet and wonderful. This gathering left us physically exhausted due to lack of sleep but it is worth it to have another stamp of great footprint in our life journey.

Everyone was having fun with my guitars :D

Everything seemed so rush that day. I am so glad that they traveled to Penang to meet me because I can’t make it back to Ipoh. Well, I hate farewell moment but this is reality that everyone has to face. Good thing comes and goes.

Their comment on me, I had changed and I do admit that I did change from the past 4 years. Life experiences and environment have great impact in my life. :D

I met up a friend from KL.. a pleasant chit chat moment.

Good time passed so fast, now it is back to reality. Monday will be another battle field day again.

This was indeed a splendid weekend.

Take 2

I wonder why we always be think we are not good enough..…After certain thing happened, I wish I can turn back time and do it a better way. Perhaps, we are just normal human who make mistake. Or it is because I care too much on how people think about me.

Have been busy lately, I am glad that I have some peace to sit in front of my pc and to surf and enjoy the carefree moment. Hope to have forever Saturday. Monday, will be a rat race again.

Today, nothing much in the schedule, just have to drop by at few banks to settle credit card payment and education loan. Then, perhaps buy something for lunch or dinner, depends what time I get out to settle this.

Practise guitar is a must thing. I chose it and I have to love it :)

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