Just dropping by...

Tried accessing this site, checking to see if it has been disabled..seems not. Too lazy to write these days.

Ticket - bought
Itinerary - done
Budget - done
Train timetable - done
Currency - already exchanged since March
Visa - pending
Shopping list - WIP

Yippee! Can't wait for trip! Keeping fingers crossed that it will be all systems GO this round. I MISS YOU!!!!

Before that...going for a short getaway next week :)

Neglected

Hmm...my blog has been neglected for quite some time...sob sob...no time to take care. Have activities lined up every month till year end. Will be tiring and burning a big hole in my pocket...but taking it as it comes. :)

Quote of the Day

"Badminton is for sissies, squash is for machos". Go figure it out.

Restless

For the first time, on a replacement holiday, I feel restless and lost. Don't know what to do. Had the intention to wash both cars and wax one of them but woke up past 9 and sun was shining brightly d. So gave up that plan. Maybe I shall just go read some backlog magazines that I have. Tons of them actually...

My whole body is aching. Went for squash last week and after effects only hit me on the 2nd day. :I If you think badminton is tiring...try going for a game of squash! Might go for another session this evening pending court availability. :)

Ah well, maybe I shall just go procrastinate...

人生

珍惜眼前人。今天不知明天会发生什么事。在短短的八天内，两位朋友回到佛土去了。

上星期一，一位年纪轻轻26岁的朋友因在年初二时脑袋里血管爆裂而往生。今天一早又收到消息一位朋友的父亲今早往生了。朋友的父亲已住院两个星期了。我们还经常每天都有去探望他。情况还渐渐好的。他人也蛮老了，90岁。可能是时候回到佛陀的身边。

朋友，安息吧！愿你们一路好走。回到佛陀身边吧！

Hello 2010

It's more than a month this place was not updated...have been busy busy busy. Hopefully it can slow down a bit before the next wave comes. :)

Within 2 months, I've been to 3 countries. First to here for vacation. It was a blast!

Then to here to attend a wedding, but I didn't get to visit QVM this trip. Was busy running around town helping with the wedding.

And less than 5 days upon reaching back to Penang, I was off to here on business. By that time I was so exhausted to the max. With the F1 taxi drivers bringing your blood pressure up, I didn't felt like going anywhere afterwork. Moreover, it was cold. But i got to see snow for a day. :)

Nope, don't get to rest upon returning from Shanghai, the momentum kept on going for the Penang banquet. It was great that everything went on smoothly. Thanks to the help of many parties.

I will post up pics of Penang banquet once I get green light from the newlyweds :)

I'm Still Alive

Yea...long time didn't update my blog. I am still well alive. My photos are way way way backlog. I'll try to post up Day 1 pics in these 2 days. Had a great time in Japan. Wished that I had more time to spend at Dotombori (Osaka) for shopping! :( Nevermind, maybe there's another time for it. :)

Am kinda poisoned while I was at BIC Camera. Darn but due to constraints, I can't buy it now. Guess will have to just be contemplete with what I have at the moment and will see how it goes next year.

Better get back to process/select my pics first for posting. Till the next post...

Freaking Crazy Week

It has been a freaking crazy week. Non stop working. Issues, upgrades, vendor escalations, customer demands, after work activities etc etc. I hate it...every time when wanna travel also like that one eh. Crazy crazy crazy...

I have never felt so tired before, even my boss said during my 1:1, you sound very tired. Yeah...

Was given the opportunity last weekend and carried out some wedding photography. It was my 1st. How was it you may ask? Err...not so prepared..snapping at the right timing.. inexperienced.. tiring.. etc etc. Ah 1st's times are always like that eh.. *grin* I too had my 1st ride in a Mini Cooper S and also on a Harvey!! Woo hoo...will post some pics later.

Finally it's Friday, think I'll get any rest? NOPE! Tomorrow will be another full day till late night over at a friend's orchard near Mengkuang Dam to celebrate mooncake festival. I'm gonna pack my kit, tripod and flash (thanks to a friend) inclusive there to practice some night shots.Sunday morning to be spent over at temple till 2pm-ish.

Sheesh man, wonder if I'll ever have time to pack my luggage! Or maybe I'll just hop onto the plane, bagless, and shop there for my new wardrobe of clothes? Good idea?

Jeans

Jeans - I'm sure we all own at least 1 pair of it. How much are we willing to pay for a pair of it?

One fine day last week, I went to 2 malls and did some jeans hunting. Existingly I have 3 pairs of jeans, 2 from US and 1 from Hongkie. 2 out of 3 are already dropping down and it's time to downsize. I've tried on so many jeans in a day! Most of the time I have problem with jeans whereby it fits my thigh but there is a big gap at the waist portion. But last week, I finally found the one that suits me best. It slips on my thighs nicely and there is no big gap at the waist! I so love it. BUT. It costs RM259! With $$ running low, it feels a bit painful to buy that pair of jeans that I like! Sobz...so in the end I told the salesguy that I'll consider first and walked out from the shop.

Should I or should I not get it?

New Season Soon

It has been quite a number of months where the English series season ended. We were anticipating every week for the next episodes, what will happen to Hiro Nakamura? What powers will Syler obtain next? What tricks does Dr House have up his sleeve on his next patient? Since House has entered the psychotic hospital, what will happen in the next season?

All these anticipation...Fret not, the new season will be coming soon! Come WW39, we will have our favourite movie series airing new seasons! House, Heroes, CSI Miami, CSI New York, CSI Las Vegas, and even new season of Amazing Race! There will be a 2 hour season premier of Heroes and House! Awesome!

Looking forward to the series marathon again in September!

Cherish

Cherish your loved ones...
For it is the small things that you remember;
the little imperfections that made them perfect for you!

Information Overload

So many books, so many brochures, pamphlets, not forgetting the world wide web. Wonder how much my brain can take in. Information overload! It needs a reboot to free up the cache. :)

It's good nevertheless, it's all good...

New Room

Ok this is long overdue. Here're some pics of my new room. Anyone wanna help me unload my stuff? :) All the rooms still do not have mosquito netting and curtains though. The want to change all the build-in cupboards have to be placed on hold tentatively. There'll be another single bed fitted into my room later on.

messy room

another view

night light, mum says it looks Japanese

Manager's Backing

It's good to know that you have your manager's backing with relation to the earlier post.

Trip Planning, Room Reno Completed, Photo Shoot

Did quite a lot of reading up for our upcoming trip in Nov during this long weekend. Now I have a better idea of where to visit in Kyoto and how to save on transportation fees. I shall come up with 1st draft soon. :)

Have 'moved' back into my 'new' room after sleeping on the floor downstairs for the past 5 weeks. My room walls were given a new coat of paint and did some rearranging of furniture in my room. We shall wait a little longer before we have all the cupboards changed. Hopefully my small wall lamp will be fixed up some time this week. Will share some pics of my new room in a few days time. It was easy to just dump everything into boxes prior to the renovation. Now that the rooms are ready, wonder how long will it take me to move the books back into order in my cabinets? Ah...

Tried some photo shoot during the weekend, playing with lights. Had to make do with bare minimum what I had in hand only as I do not own a flash. The object is still not sharp enough though. Will need more practise on this.

Budgeting Structure UP

For a start, have managed to get the budgeting structure up with bare minimum at the moment with only airfare, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Woohoo! Engine starting to warm up liao.

Conversation with My Bro

Here was what we talked about like 10 mins ago...can vomit blood.

Me says:your toys are being put to use
Me says:just to let u know
Bro™ says:wat? u found my dildo?
Bro™ says:omfg
Me says:ya...i found your toys!
Me says:and i am playing with them
Me says:hahaha
Me says:i will wash them up for u
Me says:dont worry
Me says:let me send u the link
Me says:http://leebotakstudio.blogspot.com/2009/06/space-jam-bunny.html
Me says:http://leebotakstudio.blogspot.com/2009/06/henry-j-waternoose-iii-in-action.html
Me says:check them out n see if u recognize your toys
Bro™ says:i even forgot if i had these ones
Me says:hahah
Me says:you have many more in your cupboard!
Me says:i'm gonna take them out and play with them
Me says:and u know what i found?
Bro™ says:wat
Me says:i even found xxx's phone number under one of your toys!
Me says:sheesh
Bro™ says:dam
Bro™ says:ur'e finding all sorts of secret stuff in my room
Me says:yea Mun Wai says:first i find c*****
Me says:next i find your toys
Me says:and then i find your secret hiding place for phone numbers!
Me says:wonder what else i am gonna find later
Bro™ says:http://munnersymphony.blogspot.com/
Bro™ says:wats this? Mun Wai says:damn
Me says:blog la
Bro™ says:小慧
Bro™ says:HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA
Bro™ says:HAHHAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAA
Me says:ugh...you wait and see...i will post this conversation online
Bro™ says:I actually posted the conversation to my friend already
Bro™ says:even before u mentioned it
Me says:bummer u

Count Down

Exactly 4 more months. Counting down eagerly! Can't wait for the day to come.

Renovation

Just thought of sharing the progress of on going renovation. Below 2 pics were taken on 6/24 morning. Room windows were removed off to be fitted with new ones.

Noticed how ugly the ceiling board was? I've been starring at it for the past 29 years! Bye bye to them!

My room is now completed and the wireman will come fix up the small room light tomorrow morning. The wall has been given a new coat of paint. Parquet floor has been varnished. The wall color I picked turned out much lighter than I expected. Next will need to redecorate my room.

Will post some pics of my new room next week.

Who Cares!

The mouth belongs to other people,
I have no control over them,
and I dont intend to confront those people.
I don't want to care what other people say and comment.
I will let it be as it is,
for I know what is the truth.

It does not matter where I work from,
be it from tech savvy Japan or secluded Saudi desert or on the Himalayan mountain range,
As long as the place has internet connection,
that is where you will find me.

At the end of the day,
I finish up my work,
I complete my IMBOS,
I produce end results,
I can answer to my manager.

That is the most important part.
Who cares what other people says!