MYVI

Since the Myvi came out I kinda liked it. People said it was economical with the DVVT engine(fuel saving engine). It comes it like so many colours.

Lately I have been thinking a lot about this car. I really have fallen in love with it.

Hopefully, in a few years time, I can finally afford to get one. Wish me luck!

It's around 49k. The good thing to me are the dual air-bags, ABS and the DVVT. These are the hot aspects of the car that has attracted my attention and wet my mouth. Haha!

God, please help me get a new car. Santa Claus, can I still write to you? I haven't writen to you in like over 10 years. Haha!

The weekend that was...

This week was a rather interesting week at the office. Was really looking forward to the weekend. Wanted to just chill and hang out. Boss call me in at 12.15 p.m. Saturday for some reason, I said "no go".

It was a long week so I decided to go Gurney Plaza on Friday night after work. Wanted to go shopping for some stuff. Was a bit rush coz had promised Azmy that I will meet him for dinner with Carienna and Ben.

He suggested to us to try this Korean restaurant. I was like quite open to the idea but was pretty shocked by the bill! But it was once in a while so ok loh... It's buffet Korean style where you get to pick what u want and cook in on hot pan or in boiling Abalone soup.

Various meats from chicken to beef.

My new style of taking photo... hehe... make ur own conclusion! By the way that's Azmy.

Saturday was a day spent relaxing at home. Cleaning my room and the house as mom was over in KL.

Dad's car has a gearbox problem which he is super-pissed so I had to drive him around. Kinda cool coz we never spent time in a long time. He asked me how I am doing at work so showed him my compliment letters while he was sitting in the co-drivers seat while I was the driver. Lol!

Dropped him off later at 1 p.m. for his meeting before I went to mechanic. Just thought of getting the guy to check my car but he ended up getting me to change the engine mountings. The car feel more nicer to drive now and less vibration.

It was the smoothness of Melody's car that prompted me to consider making my car less jerky. Haha! I know ur gonna read my blog Mel!

Si Mun's idea for Saturday night was to have a get together for all the colleagues. Turn out me, Lisa, Si Mun, Joni and Danny Ooi (our buddy from TS) to come.The rest of the team decided to spend time at home with their families or hang out with other friends kot.

It was nice. We had dinner together followed by "Happy hour".

I enjoyed this weekend coz it was fun! I really anticipated it was going to turn out fun and fulfilling it did! Lol!

Let's hope this week at the office is going to be better!

Deepavali 2006!

Last Friday, I was invited to my Team Manager's house for Deepavali. We wanted to begin the celebration early coz I had to work on Saturday(Deepavali).

I decided to leave the office at 6.10 pm and head home for a bath and freshen up before coming for his party at 9 p.m.

That day it rained heavily, can say the whole Penang also kena lah. It was extremely heavy downpour which did coz floods in some areas around Penang. The heavy rain reminded me of the old days driving on the Seremban highway from Malacca to KL when the rain was bad and I was all alone in the car in the storm.

Traffic on that day was pretty hectic. To be honest I dunno why. Could be the Deepa-Raya celebration lah. People all going out last minute shopping.

So anyway, I was on the way back home using the Green Lane Road. I was stuck on that road for 2 1/2 hours! Normally it takes like 7 minutes to clear but took me so long! There was a jam coz of a flood near the Ramakrishna Centre. I was expecting a flood near the PFS as what my friend told me but I passed by with ease.

Cars were overheating and short-circuiting coz of the flood. Breaking down like dead antelop crossing the Sahara to greener pastures! Haha! I was careful though. But my patience was fading! I never expected to be stuck till like that! I can imagine what the Coastal Highway would be like.

When I got to Pulau Tikus was so late that I decided to turn the car around and go to my friend's house (I never went home). Driving back to Bayan Lepas was no problem. Wanted to enter into coastal highway but there was another jam. So use Gelugor Road. It was slow but deffinitely faster than the Coastal Highway lah.

Reached Allan's house and there was no food at 10 pm! He thought I and my other friend Mark were not coming. So he took me to Pelita nearby and bought me dinner.

We headed back to his place for beer! He had one whole bucket full of cold chilled beer. It was great drinking. Mark then came from the office coz he was too hardworking that day finishing up cases. All of us left at around 2 a.m. coz of work the next day on Deepavali Day! It was a great "Tani Session".

I woke up on Deepavali feeling I could be free. Had a quick play with my dogs. Having dogs can be so fun and relaxing. They really brightened up my day! My parents were like do u wanna join us go visiting but I had to decline coz of work.

Left home around 10.30 a.m. to start my shift of 11- 6 p.m. Allan promised to bring food in for us that his aunt had cooked around 12 p.m. Lisa, Siew Yean, Afny and me were the only ones in the office. Afny puasa so just left 3 of us with the food that Allan brought. Allan did not join coz he had to get back home to continue the celebration.
This was what Allan brought. Briani rice, chicken curry, mutton curry, sotong curry, prawn curry and vege. Not forgetting the sweets which we gave Afny to buka puasa later that day.

Lisa and Siew Yean insisted we take pictures of our lunch!

Wow, look at Siew Yean bz taking the food! Dun kill me for this pic! Haha!


This was what I took! It was really nice food! Thanks Allan! Had a great lunch! I never expected that Saturday at work to be so fun! U certainly "Wow-ed" those that came in. Sorry to Carienna for not getting any share of the food. Hahah!

It was a great Deepavali this year, shared with new friends at Dell! :D

Makan x 3... Last Sunday... not today...

After going to Gurney Plaza with Gan last Sunday, was pretty much bored being a Sunday. I look forward to Sunday's coz that's when I get to do my own thing rather than work. Plz ignore I just said bored but actually I kinda look forward to do nothing 0n Sunday!

Suggested go to Swattow Lane. So off we went in the lil blue Aveo.

Before we went there, we went to the pet shop Chew Thean Yeang to take a look at the new dogs and fish. I dun have any pics of that though I saw a huge cat fish. I wonder what happen to the big black labrador?

Then go makan at Swattow Lane! Yippie! Get to order my favourite mee goreng Sultan. It was great. I had the crave for it. Also ordered coconut water. Yeah, rather rare for me to order that but just felt like it. :P




I couldn't help but notice that Penang people like to eat in their free time. I mean it was like 4.30 p.m. and people were out eating. Sure not dinner lah at 4.30! Wanna say tea-time also cannot. Include me lah. We just felt so bored so nothing to do we go eat that day.

Gan loves to eat! :P Gan topped up his ice-kacang with papaya and ice-cream.


I tell u this is so lame updating my blog base on what happen last Sunday. But what the heck it was a great Sunday just hanging around! :D

The best Saturday in a long time!

It has really been a long time since I last blogged. Apologies on the absence as my pc was down and never had the time to update. It has been busy since I started work.

This week has been hectic. I spent most of the hours of the week in office. Friday, my manager asked me if I am coming back to office on Saturday(optional) I proudly said no.

Today (Saturday) was spent busy sleeping recovering from my Friday night with Gan. We are both working now and have come along way since our schooling days! Haha! We went for Thai food at Tg Bungah. The shop is called Latnna. We had pork leg and tom yam fish head. It can't beat the Thai food that my new friend and colleague, Carienna, took me in Bagan Ajam on the mainland. But it was a good try.

Then we headed over to Sea Wind near Naza Hotel in Tanjung Tokong for beers! We sat by the beach chilling, drinking and puffing. It was so relaxing, looking back on the week and chatting about the good old days! The strong winds and waves did not hinder us though I was getting a little panic. I got phobia going to beaches especially after tsunami. Seeing the young people (around age 20) playing on the beach (What is the time Mr. Wolf) made me laugh reminising on the old times when we were young. Now, it looked pretty stupid! Haha!

Back to Saturday, I woke up. Headed to the TV room browsing through the channels. My first time thinkering with my dad's Astro Max. It can record stuff or something. Anyway, I came accross this old movie Cable Guy and started watching. Soon my uncle came over and we had a good laugh at the show. It was like really stupid and funny. Funny stupid!

I today got mood so decided to be a good son and vaccuum the cars. I was vaccuming the footwell of my dad's car when BOOM! The blady vaccuum exploded but it was internally. The motor overheated! My mom came over wondering what happened and explained to her.

I then had to take her to town to her Electrical Shop where the technician took a look and said dead on arrival. I promised to take her to Sen Heng and HSL which I did checking out newer vaccuums. They looked pretty cool and funky! The evolution of the vaccuum.

I bought lunch today for my parents. We went to Swattow Lane to 'tah pau' Char Koay Teow, ice kacang, Koay Teow Th'ng and poh-pia. I so big eyes mah wanna eat. Hahah! Still got balance. I even bought a packet of nasi lemak which I could not resist in front of HSL facing 1-Stop.

After lunch, washed my parents cars. Was too blady tired to wash my own car. Alah tommorrow lah hopefully. Went back to TV room after that lieing down after hardwork.

I got out of the house at 5pm and went to HSBC with my dog. I just picked him up and off we went. He had a good time looking out the window but this time he was good to sit.

I folded my rear seats to accomodate his hair and saliva. He was excited I guess.

From HSBC we went to Gurney Drive for a walk. He made some new friends a Golden Retriever and a Shit Zhu. Benson was so happy walking along Gurney Drive. He was pissing, smelling, pissing, smelling... Dog stuff!

I had a nice time walking and relaxing on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Looking at the waves. I really needed a break from the office. It's good to take a break looking at life pass by. Nature to be spesific. The pigeons and the crows busy walking around the beach.

Tonight I am going to this Wine Shop with my colleagues. Just to chill and hang out! Carienna has just informed me she not going coz of some crappy lame ass excuse ... hahah! "I was in Penang whole day!". Kidding. I understand u! Haha!

So guys, I really do hope I can blog more. I shall schedule time out of my busy schedule. By the way, I am looking forward to my new newphew this November! Yippie!

My First Day at Dell

I left home at 7 am. It was like going back to school days. I woke to the sound of my alarm on my mobile. Mom gave the ussual yelling as when I was in school. Heheh! Trevor... 6am!

Left home taking the Green Lane road. It was smooth. Listened to the songs of Disagree all the way. Hehe! I am in Disagree fever after going to the Hitz.fm Beach Party with Bennett a couple of weeks back.

Got there around 7.30. Made my way to the entrance and waited there for my Hire Manager to come at 9.

She showed me round the building and introduced me to my new colleagues! All girls! My "buddy" loves dogs! So it was easy to get into conversation coz we had something in common to talk about. Hehe! I learnt a lot from my "buddy" assigned to me to help me learn more about the system. When we were bored working she showed me sites of dogs like www.puppy.com.my .We went for lunch together with the office mates! It was nice! Nice canteen. Kinda like buffett at hotel. Prices are reasonable!

Met up with my cousin Rosalind and my new friend Fiona. Fiona's dad and my dad are friends. It was nice to finally get to know each other. We exchanged numbers. Coz at Dell ppl like to go mkn together. U can eat with the same ppl or can change around! Hahah! Everyone communicates on MSN. Met up with Edgar, a distant cousin who wanted me to join his department. But I dun really fancy that line of work.

I got a desk with a Dell pc but I am currently placed with my "buddy" to learn more. She's a real big help. It kind of makes it easy to make friends in a big organization coz she takes u around. So far I find them to be pleasent. I was nervous at first at making new friends. But they were friendly.

Tommorrow is another day with my "buddy". She shows me what's it like to handle different problems at Dell Customer Care. Oh yeah, I am assigned to cater for customers from Australia and New Zealand or in short ANZ. Next week I start my official training. I think with my new friend Joanne whom I met last Monday at the medical check up. Got a lot to learn to be honest. But I shall be optimistic about it.

I shall keep all my sweet friends posted. It's an interesting phase of life I would love to share. Perhaps it's a learning experience for those who are interested! Hehe!

Starting work... wish me luck!!!

Tommorrow will mark my first day on the job. Leaving the house around 6.45 am coz trying to beat the hectic traffic; ppl going to work and kids going to school.

I have yet to determine which route would be ideal. Some say use Penang Outer Ring Road ( something like LDP in KL) or the Green Lane Road. Green Lane has many schools on it so I dunno if it would be ideal or the flow of traffic would be smooth. We'll see tommorrow!

My new working place is a humble company manufacturing and assembling pc's for home and office use. It's located at Bayan Lepas near to the Penang Airport. Should take me around 40 mins to get there. Well, atleast I can drive my car more often!!! Heheh!

Basically what I am suppose to do is handle customers that call in. Their calls list from complaints, questions etc. that we must try to rectify and handle. It's an 8-5 pm job with 1 hour lunch in between.

I shall comment on what went on at the workplace in detail after I've started working there. Sure a lot to tell. Hahah!

Initially I wanted to get a job in KL. When I was in Penang, decided to try my luck. The offer was good with great renumerations and bennefits hence I said ok I shall try working here. Mom and dad are delighted with the decision. I get Astro, Streamyx and walking distance to Gurney Plaza or 1-Stop. How to complain?My dad had an idea to build another car park for me but I decline coz very troublesome and all. Ala, ppl who know me, I am practical type. Just park and masuk rumah! Heheh! The exotic food well comes in standard living in Penang!! Yahooooo! The nightlife here is great! Chicks galore of course! But u gotta becareful! Not all are ideal for any guy! Some are bitches!

My uncle told me ppl would wonder how come a Selangor plate car would drive like the other competent Penang drivers! Haha! Penang drivers u gotta learn them! Everyone wanna go places fast. So have to anticipate whose behind, front and sides. I sometimes get scared though to see how they drive. But keeping to my road ethicate I think can survive! Hehe!

Wish me luck on the job!!! :D

Why do u wanna start something I ended peacefully? Don't get it...

Well... what can I say? Someone has started the ball rolling!

I have been a victim of condemn and defamation! Well, I really trusted u and was going to go on to the next step if things went smoothly. But, there was a glitch resulting in me retreating from the battle ground to a place called 'safe' = separation.

After sooo long, u finally voice out ur raging anger and unhappiness to me INDIRECTLY. Thank you! Let everyone know. It's a marvelous job! Compliments to u! Ur message has well been transfered to everyone. But in the large arena of everyone, there are smaller segments who simply know the truth! I mean are they wrong to have opinions? No right? Their opinions was caused by what u did to them. I mean why the hell they would come out with false judgements of u? That would sound so fictional! Pinch urself to see if it hurts! Do it! We are in a real world!This is no Orange County show where everyone is happy always!

I think if there was anyone willing to start to say something it should be me of course! But I have put it behind me. I am not willing to blame anyone directly. It happen, it ended! That's it. I never bothered to worry or be upset by it. I faced it like a man ( 1 batang , 2 bola) u know? I faced the fact and acted accordingly to the situation when confronted by friends! It may be 2 days after the separation or 2 months or even 2 decades. But in the end they know also right? So does time matter? Or u just plan to have friends for a couple of years then junk them? This is not like toilet paper. U wipe ur ass, then throw the paper. Friends are a lifetime asset and I cherish them. If they need to know, let them know. If they are our friends, then why should we hide it from them?

I take it as a sign to clear ur tarnished name off the minds of ur friends! So u acted to pollute my name making me look like the villain and u can heroicly rejoice of being the winner! U obviously knew or were scared to be labelled. So u quickly came out with something so everyone knows he was wrong all the way. Why have I been so silent? Ever wonder? Coz I just want it to end there and not to make matters worst. Now u have started the ball rolling? U dun have to go round now showing ur lover, acting misserable feeling threatend by this. U know me, I am not going to do anything not that I am a sissy but just hey I am a mature individual. U started it, so it's wise I reply. Not that I am deffending myself. Just a response to what u said.

I know I am not perfect. I have failed. I failed to the point where I gave it up! Coz I know if I continue I shall continue to fail too. I was imperfect. I was wrong always. As I know it was a failure, it's better to depart then to continue. But why tell everyone so publicly? Are we on Oprah?

Sometimes, the best thing to do it's keep silent for a while. Now u making me feel even more disgusting towards u. Making me regret why I even bothered taking so much pride in u? Love came but sadly it ended. I also hurt and sad. There were problems. But why poke the finger at me? I takes to Tango. Not all my fault.

Anyway, I dun care anymore about u. What u wanna write just write. If ppl think I am satan's son so be it! I admit u have the freedom of speech! It's me and the rest of Malaysians that are told to shut up. Right? Hahha! Not racist but hey it's a fact! But this is not Malaysia, this is cyberspace! So ppl can respond by replying to ur criticism. Congrats by the way! Ur a "team player"! Hahah!

Mahathir and Siti Hasmah visit MMU, Malacca

It was kind of last minute decision for me to go and see the arrival of Tun Mahathir and Tun Siti Hasmah to MMU, Malacca. I had received forwarded messages on Yahoo! Messenger from friends and classmates announcing the arrival of these distinguised visitors to MMU. The reason of their visit would be an event organized called Around the World in 3 Days featuring cultures of international students from around the world mainly Middle East.

I contacted my good friend Nurfadzlin and she told me she also would be going to catch a glimps and take some photos with the former PM if possible. She was all excited about it and telling me how she gonna take the photos and where she would stand all.

To our disbelief, there were more than expected students gathered at the concourse of CLC that night waiting for their arrival. Some with cameras and camera phones linning up along the pathways nearly 30 minutes before the arrival of Tun and his wife.

A bluish BMW 7 series entered the compound behind the surau near CLC and for a moment everyone stood in silence as they stepped out of the vehicle.


They were greeted by the President and administration staff and proceeded to CLC where there were like a few thousand students waiting to catch a glimps, take photos and to shake the hands of the former PM and his wife.

I was lucky to get a shot(above). Also to shake hands with Tun and his wife. A great experience, something I would treasure for a long time. I mean without a doubt he has done so much for Malaysia in many ways! Especially creating Proton! How I love my Wira! Heheh!

Being spontaneous and daring!

Last week was a rather bz week for me with assignment submissions and test. Everything was all right just felt tired and sick of the same old thing of staring in front of this monitor and going to the Petronas station near my house almost everyday. Boring right? Haha!

That morning before I sat for the exam at night, I felt like doing something different. A little courageous and beyond my ussual routines. I felt like going to KL after exam which was suppose to end around 9.30 p.m. To add the fun of going KL was an idea to meet my couz over in Ampang though I was not sure how to get there but I got there! ;) My friend from Ampang had earlier given me directions to get there from the Sg. Besi toll. I followed her instructions and the rest depended on my gutt feelings of how to get to Bandar Baru Ampang!

I studied and went for the exam. After that I returned home, packed my bag and checked my car water and oil levels before leaving for KL at an alarming 11 p.m.! I mention alarming coz I don't normally drive that late on the highway. If my parents found out I sure die I tell u first... hahah!

My cousin in Ampang also another one. Call her so many times at 10 p.m. cannot get. I also wondering worth it or not going all the way to Ampang to see her coz scared I arive there she malas wanna go out. Luckily at 10.30 p.m. more or less confirm and she said she would sleep first till I get there. Kesian her also lah. Go out and lepak with me though next day she got work at Starbucks, Kotaraya.

It was my second time driving to Ampang alone so was a bit cautious of road-signs, roads and the traffic that night. Some cars zoomed beside me. I didn't bother. This not my area so scared wanna chase them. One Kelisa guy ( look like some form 5 student) tailgating me like f*ck! Flashing at me and came sooo close. I thought habis lah. Sure kena wan. Luckily I gave way as soon as I could and gave him the eye when he passed. I am not surprised if his front bumper actually touched mine. What to do lah? So careful look after my car but got jerks like this on the road. Cannot avoid wan.

I got to Bandar Baru Ampang at around 1.30 a.m. Saturday morning and called my couz. She was like u seriously down there ah? I was like yeah. Hehe! She had a sore-throat and had to wake up to come down and meet me from a her apartment block. Sorry. Next time I visit u earlier.... hehehe!

We went to this new Petronas station in Ampang Jaya near to her dad's apartment as it had a brand new McD in it. McD is 24-7 so kinda cool to hang out. But at 2 a.m. only selected meals available which was rather lame. This Petronas has even a Dunkin' Donuts and a nasi kandar shop. Something rather different from me who hails from Pulau Tikus where there are just petrol stations with maybe a convenience store in it. We sat there and ate there, chatting about what's going on in our bz lives and the family. Hehe! I was successful in getting almost all the latest info on what's going on in the family especially like about one of my couz from Melawati, Ampang which is gonna get married soon! So nice to see cousins getting married. But the fear of whose next??? Hahahha!

I sent her home at 3.30 and headed back to Subang using Kesas. I really drove slow coz not biasa driving so late at night! Reach at 4a.m. Got out of the car with the house key to my aunt's house. I got to the gate and notice the house was being renovated! I had no key to the new door. I was like Oh my God! I was so tired and tried sleeping at the back seat of the car. Buzzing mosquitos and bites kept me up though I manged to catch like 5 mins of sleep in the car. At 5.15 I went to the mamak to hang out coz got bored in the car. I arived at 6.30 to the house coz I know my uncle normally wakes up that time and called him. He came out and told me that he also just came home from a birthday party. We chatted for a while before I slept wherever I could find clean to sleep at 7.15 a.m.

Got up at around 10.30 a.m. and did some arrands before returning to my bro place just up the road from my aunt's place coz her place was still under renovation. Celebrated my nephew's 5th birthday. It was a great family gathering though my parents could not make it this year coz my dad got something to do.

That Sunday when I left Subang at 4 p.m., I returned to Malacca with a contented feeling of doing something extraordinary! I felt good! I felt I had a life!

So the next time ur down and out, get up and get out of your daily routines! Go out and have fun! Do something u dun normally do and would bring excitement! U would feel better!

Forgiving... a difficult task but it's easy...

How many of us have been wounded by harsh remarks and actions by people especially the ones close to us? People who we thought we could count on and whom we trusted. A consequence of this would be a broken relationship or a war just beginning. Hehe!

I use to be a person who kept grudges against those culprits. I hated them. They were like friends of Satan. Evil as anything you would have come across in life. People that you would wanna take a swing at or throw a brick into the window of their homes. People that have successfully pissed you off beyond your own threshold of patience.

It was at the back of my mind what they did to me. I told myself, I will never forgive them. Though some were really sorry, it never struck me to take pitty on them. I felt they needed to pay the price for their harmful actions that have mentally and emotionally affected me. However, some had realized and learnt from their mistakes. Come on, we are only human(a very important thing to remember in life).

Then I realized this. How long would I continue punishing them. They are sorry and they also wanna move on with life. They wanna rebridge the gap once stood close between me and them. Zig Ziglar, an American author in his book mentioned that carrying the burden of unforgiveness can be sooo heavy that it may affect your performance in succeeding. His words did in fact strike me and changed my perspective. I did as he mentioned and I feel it works. It's some deep psycho stuff that I myself cannot describe concretely about... heheh!

It occured to me, what is the point in making so many enemies with people. What good do enemies do to us? The relationship is lost and has gone astray. You don't wanna forgive. Your "friend" also don't know what to do, hence, retreats to their own comfort zone. It's over!!!

On the other hand what an abundant amount of bennefits we would get from our friends and loved ones instead. A good relationship, advice, help, happiness etc. The list goes on. But what is important is happiness. No one can make you happy but yourself. Life is short. May as well make it a life worth remembering as happy one rather than filled with grief, sorrow and frustration.

I am not saying everyone of your friends is gonna be your best friends but you could atleast treat everyone like a best friend.

I write this with freedom and without any connection with any situation or person. It's just my opinion on forgiving.

Johny Cash... A true Country legend

Johny Cash? Who is he? Well, I came accross his name during the holidays on the Oprah Winfrey Show. She did a show on a upcoming movie called Walk the Line starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Whitterspoon. They did an autobiography of Johny Cash's life and his wife's life, June Carter.

This guy is a country singer starting in the 1960's. Yes long before my time. Hehe! But somehow I have gotten comfortable with his songs. My mom doesn't fancy him but she knows I memang have a soft spot for legends like Elvis, Ritchie Valens and James Brown. You can search online for more info about this singers. Legends man! Remembered forever! I imagine them playing songs up in the sky in heaven.

I began downloading Johny Cash's songs and doing some research on Wikipedia of who this singer is. He has quite a deep history. But, after reading his life from start to end, you get to feel sad. You get to feel how his life was like. His problems. His sorrows. His loss.

Well, after listening to him for sometime now, I don't feel bored. His songs are mostly about his life and ups and downs. Something we all go through. Life is tuff. But, we have to carry on fighting to achieve our dreams and goals! Some of his songs also are happy songs.

By the way, I ain't the only guy who likes this 60s singer. I found a classmate who also likes his songs! So next time, u think ur odd, look closely. Their could be simmilar people out there like you. Haha!

Snake... snake... snake!!!

It was my call on an old friend, Mr. Ariff to meet up for some tea at Subaidah. We had a great conversation on life, love and money!

On our trip back to Bkt Beruang, I was driving with Ariff at the co-drivers seat, we stumbled upon a long slithering creature moving at the side of the road near the Police HQ junction. Me in my excited voice yelled... "Snake, Ariff!" I turned into the Police HQ and alerted the police at the pondok with Ariff supporting my statement to the police.

We then returned to the spot to have a better look. We were bored and needed some excitement... Haha! Waiting for almost 10 minutes, we wondering when on earth is the BOMBA gonna get here. So we semangat gile drove to the BOMBA which is like 2 minutes drive to make a report.

Returning to the scene again, the snake had dissappeared. The BOMBA came in the van. They searched the area finding the snake in darkness with the help of a high powered torch-light. BINGO! They found it. It had crossed the stream to the side of the Police HQ. They caught it and had brief chat with us. I was hoping for a medal! Haha! In my dreams! But in the conversation, one of the fireman mention it's quite normal to find these creatures. There are so many that some are chopped up at the Zoo and fed to the lions and tigers!

The guys you see here are not me and Ariff lah though we could have done that... huhu... it was the firemen. They were checking the length and specie. It was a ular sawa measuring around 6 feet in length.



We later made our way back home.

Returning home to Penang in 2006!

Yes. The finals were all over. Was a bit worried about A.I. cause was freaking hard. Lyn and I went to see Mr. Kau, AI lecturer, to bodek him if he will look after our results. Like has if it would work but we were desperate. Haha! He mention that base on what he had marked he said he and the panel of lecturers would be a little linean this year.

Results came out and thank God I pass!!! Haha! Actually happy to see my other friends pass too. Coz last sem was really hard especially AI and System Reliability for my friends who took.

The holiday began by parking my car at my aunt's house in Subang before leaving with my sis in her car. It was a nice drive. I made her drive all the way back actually. Hahah! I was sleeping. =P

When we reached home, we were greeted by our parents. They were happy to see us especially me coz I kinda rarely go home. Hehe! My dad said to us no appointments until after family dinner at a hawker centre in Fettes Park. He wanted us to eat together after long time. The highlight of the dinner is not that I had to cancel my other appointmeants but the meal I ate. Oh it was to die for!!!! Soft meat! It's sooo soft yet yummy. It is good to clean the blood as it kinda detoxifies the blood. Turtle meat! Hahah! My mom said WWF gonna come after me but what the heck. They serve I eat mah! RM8 per bowl!



It was great being home. Dogs, Astro, birds, chickens... simply the air of Penang I told my sis. Hehe! That bad I miss Penang. It was in a very festive mood. A few days after the Gregorian New Year and can say Chirstmas to the coming of the New Lunar Year. Most of my friends were back. Though I had in mine meeting my Gurney Plaza friends but everyone like busy so I thought never mind lah. But met up with Bennett as u all know fromt the previous post. Haha! Went to Slippery Senoritas and coffee shops! Eat, eat and eat at coffee shops! It was great! Missed Penang food soo much! I loved this coffee shop on Macalister road, near Agora Hotel and it's in front of a Esso Station. Best oysters!! So big! RM 5 nia. Ok lah. Puas makan!

Aaah...not forgetting my Line Clear Nasi Kandar! Speechless. It's something they put inside that make people crave for it. As ussual go there I makan ayam goreng paha, telur sotong and bendi topped with kuah campur especially the kuah lembu!



I took this pic after eating at Line Clear. I shot this from accross the road. The road you see is Penang Road. Slippery Senorita is at the beginning of the road. At the end is Komtar.



Like most of my trips to Penang, I try to make it a point to go to Ayer Itam, the foot of the hill that goes to Kek Lok Si. In search of new things to add to my collection of goodies. I just like them and cannot get enough. I made my way to my aunt's friend's shop. He has been dealing with my aunt for many years. Sadly he does not have much to cater for a new generation of consumers like me. The stuff I want, he don't have. I know he may be upset coz I bought something from a store near to his coz he didn't have it. But what to do, I liked the previous shop, it had what I wanted so I bought from there. Buy a few la everytime I go. Price? Well, u gotta be good at bargaining. Huhu!

I spotted this iguana in the river near Ayer Itam. Really big. Normally can see some of them swimming in the river. Probably their natural habitat.



Living with family can be very much different when living alone like me in Malacca. U gotta divide time for family, friends and yourself! I ussually spent time with my parents coz I know I rarely go back and they kinda miss the times going out together now that their 3 children are big d. So their were trips to Pulau Tikus market, Georgetown, USM, and Teluk Bahang in Penang. My mom wanted to go to the new Giant Hypermart but we were uncertain of where it was located. If I am not wrong from what information gathered, the hypermart is located near PISA there. Oh not forgetting hanging out at my uncle's workplace in front of Gurney Drive! Damn cool! A great view of the sea front. His place is like a hangout for the old Pulau Tikus Seranis. After chatting with my uncle(family) for a few minutes more and more uncles(friends) came. Mostly my dad's friends lah. That age group. So felt like the rookie in the group. Interesting enough, I got to know more about them and some I had not seen in years. It was like going through memory lane.

Not forgetting my new dog! Benson. He has grown so well into a nice little dog from a little puppy! I love him sooo much! Has a really strong build! My dad named it after my first dog which I got when I was 1! I am quite happy! =)



It was great lah being in Penang after so long. 2 months considered long compared to the good old years when I use get up everyday and smell Penang air! Coincidently, I managed to finish Khor Cheng Kee's book of Penang called My Island in the Sun after almost 1 1/2 years in Penang. Nostalgic moment. Hehe! My dad got me a new one book called The Old Trams of Penang. Something about the old transport in Penang lah. I just read through a few pages. Nice old photos of Penang though.

Clubbing in Penang

So anything interesting I did during my holidays you may ask? Well, I went clubbing. I actually kinda stopped this ritual of visiting clubs or should I say I thought I stopped. Hahah! My parents were so shocked to see me well dressed wearing a red shirt to go clubbing this time coz normally I am so malas lah to wear nice clothes. Actually I didn't bring many clothes to Penang so I had no choice but to wear a shirt. Normally T-shirt can d lah... hahah!

My good old friend, one of my close Serani buddies asked me to go hang out at Slippery Senoritas in the heart of Georgetown. It is near the E&O hotel or the mouth of Penang Road that leads to Komtar. Anyway u can't miss the huge sign board. Hahah! I was reluctant at first coz I've been there before but then what the heck, I am on holiday! So as Bennett doesn't normally drive at night, we headed to town in my mom's faithful Iswara. Parking was free. Rather shocking for me coz I am so used to paying for parking in KL. Took some pics of the clubbing scene using my mobile phone that has a forgotten camera! Haha! Enjoy!



Entering was free on a Thursday night coz it was a weekday. We first sat upstairs but the ushers invited us downstairs coz the place was rather empty. So we sat at the bar!!!!!! A nice orange counter top with a direct full frontal view of the stage. A talented group of Philipino singers were singing hits especially from Ashlee Simpson like Lala and LOVE. It was nice. Checkout the Afro on the bartenders! Damn freaking retro!!!



We took a look at the menu to see what was interesting or should I say what was within our budgets. Haha! Drinks tend to be overpriced! At first I got myself a Jack Daniels + coke.



Sipped it for 45 mins then got another drink. This time was a Green Eye. Green Eye is a cocktail combination of vodka, orange and some other blue liquid that gives it a green look. It was lovely! Honest to God. Topped with a bright red cherry! Haha!



Yes this is the guy who influenced me to go clubbing! Hahah! No lah. It was great meeting up with Bennett. It's been like a year since we last met up. We've known each other for 16 years almost. We have grown up together and been through shitty and wacky experiences together. We survived!



I shall update more about my trip to Penang during the January 2006 holidays. It was really fun doing things I had not done in a long time especially with my family. Kind of a family oriented holiday! Hahah! Cheers!

Ushering 2006!

Wow, already 6 years have passed since the celebration of the great millenium that everyone was looking forward to. Cars would fly, modern buildings and robotic maids were some of the thoughts of what the years beyond 2000 would be like. I think there was even a show called Beyond 2000. Of course it does not exist anymore... hahahha!

A new year but the ending of the second trimester over here at MMU. It's been a tiring trimester as it is obvious I have not updated my blog from the time I was back home in Penang. Crammed with classes, assingnments, projects and most importantly Final Year Project. FYP was ok. I dare not be too contented with the performance nor proud as there is much to be done. The Interim was submitted in the second trimester. The 3rd trimester would see the implementation plan complete with working system. By the way, my project is called E-Job Hunter, an online job recruitment system. It is something like Jobstreet. I trully am happy and appreciate my great team member Khalil for his cooperation with me so far. This trimester has been a blast in developing the project. Finals are like in a weeks time so busy preparing and all. My advice is get enough rest and maintain a healthy diet. I know it's the festive season but try to stay away from alcohol.

Christmas 2005 was great. More meaningful for me as I was feeling very family oriented, something that was not felt during the last few Christmas. Well, what I like is the food and the drinking. Hahah! What to do? I 'beh tahan' lah with the irresistable mood to party and enjoy. I am so thankful for my family. From my parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins to my new cousin-in-law from Portugal, it's been great fun over the 2005 Christmas. It is hard no doubt to content personal needs but it's easier to give and take here and there. Nothings perfect! Just sit back and enjoy the show!

It was great having Sanjay and Jolene over here in Malacca a few days back. Showed them around Malacca like my house in Bukit Beruang, hot spots to hang out and historic sites. We started talking about ghost stories that really freaked me out. Sanjay and Jolene had to follow me back to Bukit Beruang cause was immensely terrified with the stories. These guys are from my hometown and we really stick up for each other during the good and bad times. I am happy for us for we have changed for the better and are wiser adults compared to early years in Gurney Plaza. It is a growing process that can never be avoided and we were all tempted to do this and that. Now what remains are fond memories of the past and how gila we all were in taking out our parents cars for joy rides all over Penang! We could still do it though, if we wanted!!! Haha! Am I the only one, but don't you think age is catching up on us?

For people who have heard about my shocking lunches at home, well it's true. I prepared bread and slap on some meat. Wahlah a perfect lunch! Saves a lot of money and time too. I dunno, I just got this idea to try eating at home and it ain't bad. Now wanna try canned food pula. Canned food from Yeo's that come in a variety. From what I saw the other day at Jusco was like sotong, makarels, chicken, mutton and beef in cans. Maybe make hot, kacau a bit on the pan and eat with nasi bought anywhere nearby lah. Erm, I still not sure how to cook rice. Never mind. Ban ban lai! Already marinated chicken sounds tempting but heard not so fresh. I have learnt a great deal on how to prepare quick and easy meals from my housemates! Learnt the fundamentals in cooking! Thanks guys! Gonna remember u guys forever! Hahah!

Badminton is the latest thing I have picked up lately. It was my close friends who invited me to their newest past time. The badminton courts are crammed into one old warehouse in Batu Berendam which is 10 minutes drive. We ussually play at night when we are free. So as I was quite interested to play cause it is fun and makes me sweat a lot, I decided what the hack! I got myself a simple racket. I had been looking around Tesco but they had 'cap ayam' ones. Then my friends told me to check out Jesco. Boy was I surprised to find reasonably priced rackets like Wilson, Prince and Dunlop. I got mine for RM 15. It's a Wilson. Not bad lah except my friends said it's a bit heavy at the head. But considering the money I invested in it, it's value lah! Haha!

As for my car, it's ok. Still runs normal and it's gonna be 6 years old this year! The longest Wira kept in my family! Kinda use to the wear and tear and if God willing I have some extra cash, I repair the parts. I have changed the throttle body which has given me some irregular iddling. Now is much stable. Also changed the air filter because I think I had mine for quite some time already. This and buying some petrol additives from STP, I feel driving is a little smoother. Currently experimenting with Mobil oil and it gives me good performance that I am satisfied. I have been trying a few petrols out. This I find not bad! Though I am a little curious to know about what's the difference between the RM1.58 petrol and RM1.62 petrol at Mobil. But heard the RM1.62 one called Synergy F1 is better. Must do some research. Any idea guys? If I do have some extra cash, I would love to change my extractor to a one from Hot Bits. According to my research it increases performance of a car. Also see lah if got some extra cash... hehe!

I really hope I get to update my blog more often. Blogging is coming popular these days. Celebrities even got their own! Though I hope it is originally theirs rather than their personal assistants doing the blogging for them. Hehe!

I wish all my friends the best of luck for this New Year 2006! May you experience good health, wealth and prosperity and something important to me HAPPINESS! Take care and God bless! =)