KYSAA Weekend

Saturday was the KYSAA weekend. Apparently its the second, or the third, i cant remember. All I know was it was a rather nostalgic trip back to boarding school, albeit one i only left 7 years ago.

We left KL at about 8ish, picking up Her Royal Highness from TTDI, and we quietly made our way down the NKVE, and then ELITE, and PLUS all the way down to Ayer Keroh junction (acronyms galore!). It was quiet as everybody was half asleep ( i couldnt) and fed with hash browns for breakfast.

We reached Melaka about 9.30ish, i couldve sworn trips down to Melaka used to take longer than that. I wonder why this time its so quick, i didnt speed and i for sure took the same road as before. Mysterious, maybe Melaka has moved closer to KL due to global warming.

Anyhoos.....

...when we arrived, we met up and chatted at the carpark and was ushered to Theatrette One, and were given a briefing as to the order of the day. It seemed simple enough, Career Guidance Talk, and then a session at the Great Hall, and then lunch, and AGM, and then Sports, followed by Formal Dinner and a Performance Night. Full day !

At the career guidance talk I bullshitted my way into making the students believe that I am in fact having a great job (in certain ways i am at the moment OK with my job) and hoped that at least some kid who heard me speak about doing law would end up doing law. either that or i scared them off from doing law.

after the career talk we had a talk by the president which went for a bit, and then as i played around with the spotlights, spotlighting various anatomical parts of the human body (its amazing how much u can focus the lights on someone!) i remembered that only 7 years ago that was what i would do, being the lighting guy or the backstage guy at drama competitions and all.

7 years huh?

well, i could bore you with the things that we did but i think let me just cut to the chase - 7 years is a long time. In that 7 years, a batch of students have entered and left without even knowing us. In that 7 years the school has turned from a perfect idyllic top rated "Harrow of the East" to a school that is surviving in spirit. (MCKK was originally envisioned to be Eton of the East, so being arch-rivals...)

its in a state of disrepair, the track - the best in malacca, definitely one of the best ones for a school, is peeling off and full of air bubbles. the great hall stage floor is chipped and broken, what used to be acoustically tuned wood for the best acoustics now filled up with cheap plaster as a temporary fix. Imported stage curtains as used by theatres are patched up. Tables are filled with 'carvings', seats wonky, carpets dirty, walls lifeless. whats going to happen to this school?

its no secret that the school needs money. but unless you have 20million bucks burning a hole in your pocket and a philantrophic heart (take note Mr. Abrahamovic, Ogliarchs, Dubai-based Investment Companies, African Dictators, Datuk K), thats not really gonna help. what the school needs is more support, and by joining KYSAA you can give that support. so please, do what you can and support the Alumni in meetings, gatherings etc.

i cant make a difference, but all of us can





kolej yayasan saad ex - residents 2007




(yes, that really is me in the middle)

yesterdays blog / todays story

i wanted to write this yesterday but for some weird reason i couldnt find the energy to do so after leaving office. I've spent a cumulative 48hours from a total of 96 in the office. crazy isnt it. (based on assumptions, could be a litle bit less)


so what is new? well, ive been stuck at work. ive got no social life, i eat at the cafeteria loads, and i head to the gym ony twice.

thats about it lah i guess.

am going to KYS tommorow. looking forward to that!

till then people, toodles!

If I Were A Car

As I dragged myself out of bed this morning, at 5.50/6am (im not too sure), I began my day with the same routine as the day before. Put on contacts, brush teeth, make sure gym bag all packed and make sure theres always an extra pair of socks in the bag (not too sure why i do this either). As I was giving the ol' pearlys a bit of shine (i.e brushing my teeth for those not in the know, or just dirrrrty minded), i thought, hey, how cool would it be if i could have like a narrator narrating what im doing. And then as i made the drive to the gym, even more sillier thoughts came to mind

"If I were a car, what would I be?" I asked myself as I sped through Federal Highway. It turns out i woke up at 6.20, and needed to rush to the gym by 7.10 if i were to ever have a substantially beneficial gym session.

what would I be ?

Due to my size, not a kancil definitely. Not a Kelisa because well, no. Im not a MyVi because im not practical.

Im not a Proton, again, size, and the fact that I may be actually be well built then some of em ( I drive a Proton, I KNOW what im talking about). Im definitely a bigger tyoe of car.

So i thought and thought and thought, I'm not a Camry, i mean, im not blowing my own horn now, but I am not THAT boring. I'm not a Honda Civic because Im not that sporty. So that rules out Alfa Romeos (as much as i would like to think Im sporty or sexy like the Alfa GT or the Brera Coupe, the line has to be drawn somewhere).

Before you guys say it, no, Im not a Innova, Unser, Vannette, or any MPV of any kind. That's just rude.

And neither am I a Lambo or a Ferarri because well, I'm not exactly known for my sporting prowess. And I'm not a Hilux or a pickup truck because I'm not really a handy man. I mean, I change tyres and lightbulbs but im useless at installing air conds and carpentry. So thats out as well.

I'm not a volvo because I dont think Im safety-minded, and I'm not a BMW because again, I'm not exactly sporty. And besides, BMWs these days look a bit 'challenging' - just like the girls i used to date, but hey, thats another story for another day.

Im no Merc because Im not that luxurious, I'm not a Ford because I'm not exactly normal am I? I'm not an Evo, although I do make a lot of noise, and I'm not a Skyline because well, its a bit, erm, square?

I'm not a Renault coz im not eccentric, and not a Citroen because i dont break down most of the time ( i do break down but not often). A Maserati, well, thats just gorgeous but that ain't me. Fiats got style, and so do I, but i think im a bit more reliable.

So that kinda narrows me down to a few more marques, and with that, I decided, if i was ever a car, I am a Land Rover Defender.

Its not the most beautiful of cars, its not the most reliable of cars and it doesnt go very fast.

But it will go on and on and on and will take up any shit thats thrown at it. Granted, it will break down, and the Toyota Pickup (choice of UN for its indestructibility) will get there first. But unlike the Toyota who knows its indestructible, the beauty of the Land Rover is that it isnt the best, but somehow for some weird reason, ends up getting somewhere (if not the destination!) And honestly, this thing has got style.

After all, under UK Law, it is classified under 'Weapons' and therefore its exports are controlled. Its used by the best special forces in the world (SAS), and is used in most military units worldwide.

And hey, if its good enough for the queen, its good enough for me.

Naan Ambition

So the festive season has passed, New Year has come and gone, and people who took the extended leave are back at work. The kids are back in school, the roads are jam packed, mamak stalls selling naan are full again and every business is starting to operate back at full speed. Hence, work gets busier and busier.

Ive not had much time to go online this past few days, the router decides to call in sick and not operate properly the past few days - leaving me at the mercy of my neighbour's unsecured wireless broadband (thank you!- must belanja you people naan)

so yeah, my life, is still uncool at the moment (see posts below). I dont see myself doing anything worth of note, other than just work, i guess. my weekend sees me going to class (whilst doing so, having naan for lunch), and only for the mid-day sunday to evening do i have any time to enjoy, and most of the time, its really nothing much. oh dear, i guess i dont have a life!

today i woke up at 6, and put my alarm on snooze, 5 mins later it buzzed again, and i was faced with a dilemma. sacrifice a gym session for an extra 45mins sleep, or wake up and haul my sorry ass all the way to kl and go for gym. decided that with all the naans that i had to consume, id better head to the gym before i cant fit into any more of my pants and left home at 6.40 and reached the gym at about 7ish.

gym was okay, and i found a lil cafe in Wisma SPK which does continental / american breakfasts (something that Bangunan AmBank sadly doesnt have - and they dont have naans either!) and had a nice breakfast right after gym. Perfect, except for the fact that its a 20minute drive to get less than 2kms away to my office. Braved the peak hour jam in the most congested road in Kuala Lumpur, and got in for work. Work was okay, nothing too strenous, but it wasnt quiet either.

was suprised that the new guy who came in yesterday actually left! haha, the guy only worked for a day and he left! i have no idea why, and me and nelly crammed our brains together as to the main reason the fella left but we couldnt find any! we belanja'ed him lunch, where we all had naan at the curry house in cangkat

so left office pretty early. round 6.30 and managed to get home pretty early too! for some weird reason traffic was unusually light! mysterious i say. so before i got back home i went naan-hunting and thats about it really. What a day.

Ope had said that his life is in the crossroads. Mine seems to be stuck in a rut. to be honest with you i think i really need to be more focused on what i wanna do instead of just being swayed by stories of lore. I dont know, i dont know. Lately things at work have been good for me, i think i am in the best position to gain a lot of experience and to learn things many people wouldnt be able to. Im being given blue-chip jobs and its quite cool of my director to bring me / send me for assignments which are pretty high level. Its pretty good, but the pressure is on for me to not make a mistake, i guess its one of those "all or naan-thing" kinda thing.

I was thinking about this in the car on my way back from work, alongside thoughts of Naan and Hannah Tan (not together though!), and i thought, hey, im getting into this routine already!

i actually ran out of things to say, im tired and just well, full, from that naan dinner i had. sorry for this being a boring post. im just writing whatever i have here so that i can claim to blog at least ONCE a week.

toodles people, have to go to bed and hopefully to be dreaming of hannah tan, and not naan.

ciao!


p.s - some ppls birthdays are coming up! i smell a party! or that could just be my socks. or a nice garlic naan.


NAAN COUNT - 12, Next Blog - Spot the Roti

The End, The Moment, The Start

We bode farewell to 2007 in the most relaxed and chilled out of New Years Celebrations. Coinciding with Aidiladha, many KL-Lites took the opportunity of a 4 day weekend to take off from the City. Of course, those who remained, i.e me, and a few others we didnt really decide on the venue until much later. In fact, 6 hours pre-New Year to be exact.

So this time it was the Curve, and we had some pancakes beforehand, followed by the longest firework display this year (2006/2007, whichever) . It was okay i guess, but i think the lack of a impressive background, i.e the London Eye or the Petronas Twin Towers made it not as spectacular. After that, it was traffic jam, and i as stuck in the car park for about an hour. An hour just to get out!

It was my birthday a few days before that and i would like to thank all of u that came to Sanctuary (a bar, not a rehab clinic) and i had a good time. this time last year I wouldve never thought id be spending my birthday in KL, i wouldve just thought id be in London, but hey, there u go.

So many people ask me about New Year resolutions, and i think i do have some.

Most of it are the same ones people do every year, but i think this time im intending to pursue it more vigorously

1 - health - to sort it out
in other words, i better do some more exercising. apparently theres this thing called "heart disease" and apparently i may be affected by it if i dont take care of myself. oh dear.

2- money matters - sort it out too
to spend less than i earn. how could you ever spend more than you earn you might ask, but trust me, i could.

3- to love my car - for better or for worse
i should be spending more time and attention on my car, to wash it, to give it a good polish once in a while. and stop being jealous of other cars

4 - CLP - sort it out
yes, study. scary but someones gotta do it. less time galvanating, more time revising

5 - Get a good swing by the end of the year
im planning to get a good swing at the driving range by the end of the year. at the moment a 7 year old kid could hit the ball further than me, but then again get a life kiddo.

6 - Plan a better new years
im planning/suggesting that we book PNB Darby Park Suites for the Merdeka and the New Years 07;08 celebration. Why? because our new years always suck and this will be our first concious attempt at making an effort to celebrate. (all will be forgotten by march)

7 - to be wiser
I plan not to piss off to many people this year. unfortunately i do think thats pretty much impossible. I have the uncanny ability to turn an alliance into a conflict. a lot like America, but on a lesser scale

8 - To enjoy life
whether its playing futsal, dabbling in a spot of golf, or just chillin out with a few drinks at a bar, i plan to do more of this, after all, everyones gotta chill out at some point

9- worry less
life will sort itself out. ill just let things work out for itself and see where it takes me. (hopefully not into some monsoon drain!)

10 - appreciate things in Life
most of the time i fret about things that i wish i had (a sportscar, a nice apartment, Jessica Alba..) instead of what i already have. Henceforth, to celebrate life, and to enjoy KL before i get saddled with debts, a mortgage, a naggy wife (pray it doesnt happen to me!) a lazy cat (ive got one already! - the cat la, not the wife!!!), and car payments. oh, and a shit job.


So there you go people. Heres wishing u have a great New Year!




take care, peace to the world. love one, love all


pishy