time is a luxury that i dont have.
ive kinda realised that after six months of work, that it never stops. I've had so much to do this year it is just amazing. Things that happened two weeks ago feels like ages. I forget what day it is sometimes, and there are times when i dont see sunshine for a couple of days.
I used to make it a habit of going to the gym early in the morning before work, and then have a short drive (distance, but it still takes 20mins sometimes!), but the pace has gotten considerably faster and intense that i find myself too tired to even contemplate waking up before 6.45 every morning. I have a 45minutes window after i jump out of bed to get onto the road, otherwise i will be late to officve, guaranteed.
So whats new with me? Well, as my last post has been probably nearly a month ago, nothing much to be honest. I've been doing work and work and it never seems to end. I keep telling myself its good experience, but it is tiring. Going back 10pm nearly everyday isnt a good habit, trust me, it just drains you out.
A lot of people say that going back late from work is a sign that youre not efficient. Well, I beg to differ on that. My line of work relies on the cooperation of outside parties (lawyers, most of the time) and if they submit to you 1 minute before 5.45, then i guess its just another longgg day at the office. It doesnt help if your other outside partner is 5 timezones away, and insists on endless conference calls. But i guess i cant complain. I have told myself this would be what i have to do if I want to be what I wanted to be, so c'est la vie.
On the entertainment side, not much has been happening. I spend the weekends with the lads or with my girlfriend just hanging out. Most of the time I try to do something not so strenous i.e window shopping or just lazing around. That makes me officially the most boring person there is in the world.
I envy people who could get back home on a friday and get ready for a big night out. The past couple of fridays. Ive not had a proper friday night out since i left london, so go figure. sometimes i wonder where do they get all the energy from?? Im usually okay after work but definitely not enough for a huge night out thats for sure!
Im writing this on my laptop around 1.30ish on a friday morning. how can I do so? well, i have got leave! woohoo. A day for relaxation, i must say. But since the parents are not at home and Im in charge with my trusty partner in crime, the house is a state. 3 hours after my parents left and its already a mess. They've been gone for a few days now, so you can just imagine what its like now.
My car has been okay. I was tempted to put in a few things in here and there (the first purchase i was considering was putting in the Proton R3 brakes - slotted, cross driled) but with a huge upcoming impending purchase in the horizon, i think that would have to be put off.
well people, thats all i can write for today, im getting sleepy. I may be on leave, but I am on-call for the afternoon. I have to go back to the office at some stage tomorrow, i left my laptop plug there.
till then people, cheerios!
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Gong Xi Fatt.......cheh..
the four day break was what i needed. after non-stop work with no breaks in between, it was a welcome respite from the stress, tension and just sheer volume of work that ive been piled on with.
the chinese new year weekend came and went, and it was a relaxing holiday for me. of course the number spent chilling out was not as much as i hoped, but who am i to complain.
tomorrow is back to the daily grind, but a rather slow one at most. this is due to the fact that many people are on leave till the weekend, and you dont/cant expect people to get much work done.
so, back to work tomorrow. heres hoping there'll be a quiet few days till the weekend, and then,
well, then we'll think when it comes.
the chinese new year weekend came and went, and it was a relaxing holiday for me. of course the number spent chilling out was not as much as i hoped, but who am i to complain.
tomorrow is back to the daily grind, but a rather slow one at most. this is due to the fact that many people are on leave till the weekend, and you dont/cant expect people to get much work done.
so, back to work tomorrow. heres hoping there'll be a quiet few days till the weekend, and then,
well, then we'll think when it comes.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Hectic Spastic
it always begins like this.. in the morning when im driving in the traffic jam, I'll always have something to say. Then work happens and I'm stuck with work and by the time im home in front of my laptop, on the rare occassions that my wireless is up, and im logged into blogger, i run out of things to say.
it seems i cant blog on my daily stuff anymore. its all on a weekly basis now. its very very difficult to write daily, and it seems that my life is boring if compared to everyone else. I mean, seriously, i think other people do lead more exciting work lifes as compared to mine.
its either that or people have been lying. who knows eh?
Other things aside, well, i dont know. its all been normal for me. i dont know what to write. sorry.
will blog when i have the time, effort, and mood to do so. till then, its ta-ra for now!
it seems i cant blog on my daily stuff anymore. its all on a weekly basis now. its very very difficult to write daily, and it seems that my life is boring if compared to everyone else. I mean, seriously, i think other people do lead more exciting work lifes as compared to mine.
its either that or people have been lying. who knows eh?
Other things aside, well, i dont know. its all been normal for me. i dont know what to write. sorry.
will blog when i have the time, effort, and mood to do so. till then, its ta-ra for now!
Sunday, January 28, 2007
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.
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)
kolej yayasan saad ex - residents 2007(yes, that really is me in the middle)
Friday, January 26, 2007
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!
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!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
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.
"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.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
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
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
Monday, January 01, 2007
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
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
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
29 December 2006
Assalamualaikum wahai rakan rakan. Untuk pengetahuan semua, anda dijemput ke majlis makan makan yang akan diadakan insyallah pada hari yang mulia Jumaat 29hb December.
Tempat perjumpaan akan dimaklumkan melalui fahmi zakaria dan ahmad shahredzuan kepada semua menggunakan sistem pesanan ringkas. Diminta anda semua mengosongkan jendela anda pada hari itu supaya kita dapat berjumpa dan bermakan makan.
cadangan aktiviti dibuka kepada semua. sila hantar cadangan anda sebelum 28hb untuk memastikan kami dapat merancangan perancangan yang diperlukan.
Sekian,
Harap Maklum.
p.s - Vest is optional. You're welcome to wear blazers.
p.p.s - Sesiapa yang boleh Menghubungi Menon, sila berbuat demikan.
a tropical christmas
the icy wind blasting in your face, the slight drizzle causing a damp on your jacket, but not soaking it. the crowd of people hustling and bustling through narrow streets, each one sporting a paper bag or two. Gucci, Prada ones with ribbons tied on top, bright orange Hermes bags in between, in different sizes. Huge Next plastic bags with hangers poking out of them. Selfridges plastic bags bright yellow in colour, serving as a warning - get out of the way! the smell of hotdogs from round' the corner, the tramps and vagabonds asking you for change as you struggle to get some personal space from the sidewalk around you.
bright sign displays on shopwindows displaying their discounts, people pushing through, kids crying, not realising their mothers are just round the aisle,basket in tow. street music buskers banging on drums, each one festive as the other, wearing santa hats. the indecisive couple not knowing which shop to go to, the archtypical Japanese tourist busy snapping away. The black cabs whizzing around, avoiding the slow moving buses packed with tourists and shoppers alike.
the warm taste of coffee soothing your throat, the aroma of it isolating you from the world outside, just as the floor to ceiling windows becomes a barrier to the unrelenting noise and activity outside. inside its all cozy, ambient jazz music, soft sofa with generic branding.
in a nutshell, boxing day - London.
thats my london winter last year. 12 months on, its quite different. here i am, at home, typing out this blog. theres no boxing day holidays here, i have a feeling they should, as to allow us another extra day off (although i reckon we have the most number of holidays as compared to other countries). Being a Muslim-majority country (I wouldnt go as far as to declare Malaysia to be a Muslim country, as I follow the Constitution, and not political party rhetorics), the celebrations here are not as fun and huge as it is in england, but i guess they try their best to liven things up with a few santa clauses and some christmas trees in the shopping malls and hotel lobbies.
i had the best christmas last year having the full monty - unwrapping christmas presents placed under the christmas tree in the morning, christmas dinner, and lazing about in the lounge watching tv afterwards. perfect! the boxing day was spent ice skating in front of the natural history museum.. and had chinese at Mr Kongs ( or was it Wongs, i dont know!).
i had a christmas bbq yesterday (25th) at Moon's. Great food, great company. And the tinge of sadness of having to get back to work the next day. It feels like when I was in boarding school, when I just head back from a long holiday. That dreaded feeling, oh yes, i think you all know what i mean.
well. unfortunately i had planned to blog more, but as always, im running out of things to say. will blog later if i do figure out what to write. till then, ta-ra!
bright sign displays on shopwindows displaying their discounts, people pushing through, kids crying, not realising their mothers are just round the aisle,basket in tow. street music buskers banging on drums, each one festive as the other, wearing santa hats. the indecisive couple not knowing which shop to go to, the archtypical Japanese tourist busy snapping away. The black cabs whizzing around, avoiding the slow moving buses packed with tourists and shoppers alike.
the warm taste of coffee soothing your throat, the aroma of it isolating you from the world outside, just as the floor to ceiling windows becomes a barrier to the unrelenting noise and activity outside. inside its all cozy, ambient jazz music, soft sofa with generic branding.
in a nutshell, boxing day - London.
thats my london winter last year. 12 months on, its quite different. here i am, at home, typing out this blog. theres no boxing day holidays here, i have a feeling they should, as to allow us another extra day off (although i reckon we have the most number of holidays as compared to other countries). Being a Muslim-majority country (I wouldnt go as far as to declare Malaysia to be a Muslim country, as I follow the Constitution, and not political party rhetorics), the celebrations here are not as fun and huge as it is in england, but i guess they try their best to liven things up with a few santa clauses and some christmas trees in the shopping malls and hotel lobbies.
i had the best christmas last year having the full monty - unwrapping christmas presents placed under the christmas tree in the morning, christmas dinner, and lazing about in the lounge watching tv afterwards. perfect! the boxing day was spent ice skating in front of the natural history museum.. and had chinese at Mr Kongs ( or was it Wongs, i dont know!).
i had a christmas bbq yesterday (25th) at Moon's. Great food, great company. And the tinge of sadness of having to get back to work the next day. It feels like when I was in boarding school, when I just head back from a long holiday. That dreaded feeling, oh yes, i think you all know what i mean.
well. unfortunately i had planned to blog more, but as always, im running out of things to say. will blog later if i do figure out what to write. till then, ta-ra!
Friday, December 22, 2006
uncool runnings
its the christmas weekend and we, the people who work, are blessed with an extra day as monday is a holiday. woohoo! one day makes a huge difference these days.. hell, even half a day makes a significant change!
was reading other peoples blogs and Ope said that his life is more boring than mine. I beg to differ. I think his everyday activities, the Ope-Esque activities that he partakes in are interesting, i.e, like clubbing, but in an intellectual sense. An intellectual discourse with Ope in politics or economics is sure to bring up suprises. He has shattered my belief in ASB (Amanah Saham Bumiputera - a sort of unit trust) and suddenly i dont think its a good idea to park my money there!!
so anyways, i just got back from Murni with H.R.H Permaisuri Diraja Farisha, Acap, Ope, Shuen, Sarah and Tien Tien (shuens friend) and that was a nice little mamak session which i like to participate in. I think thats a cool session - does it count towards my Cool Points?
Maybe we should have something like a cool point chart, and the more things you do, you get more points. I shall start on a structure and get back to u guys about that.
So whats new happening, well, work has been quite quiet the past few days, due to the fact that everyone worth contacting is on leave, and the people who are at work are the ones you want to avoid. it doesnt help too that by virtue of everyone going on holiday, its understaffed, and u end up doing somebody elses work.
well, i guess im too sleepy to type out my blog. am going to get my well earned rest. till tommorow people, ciaooo!
was reading other peoples blogs and Ope said that his life is more boring than mine. I beg to differ. I think his everyday activities, the Ope-Esque activities that he partakes in are interesting, i.e, like clubbing, but in an intellectual sense. An intellectual discourse with Ope in politics or economics is sure to bring up suprises. He has shattered my belief in ASB (Amanah Saham Bumiputera - a sort of unit trust) and suddenly i dont think its a good idea to park my money there!!
so anyways, i just got back from Murni with H.R.H Permaisuri Diraja Farisha, Acap, Ope, Shuen, Sarah and Tien Tien (shuens friend) and that was a nice little mamak session which i like to participate in. I think thats a cool session - does it count towards my Cool Points?
Maybe we should have something like a cool point chart, and the more things you do, you get more points. I shall start on a structure and get back to u guys about that.
So whats new happening, well, work has been quite quiet the past few days, due to the fact that everyone worth contacting is on leave, and the people who are at work are the ones you want to avoid. it doesnt help too that by virtue of everyone going on holiday, its understaffed, and u end up doing somebody elses work.
well, i guess im too sleepy to type out my blog. am going to get my well earned rest. till tommorow people, ciaooo!
Monday, December 11, 2006
I Wanna Be Cool Too!
ok so ive posted just like, an hour ago or so... but i was surfing and surfing (when i am actually supposed to be doing some sort of work) and guess what i found.... other people's blogs!
these people i would say are acquaintances, some of them ive probably not met for years and years. but looking at their blogs, it seems like theyre having the time of their lives. definitely not a 9-5 (or they are having a 9 to 5 job but what they seem to be doing after that looks cool) and reading their blogs and their pictures kinda sheds some perspective on how boring my life is. Heres what my daily schedule/ routine is like
6.20am - phone buzzes
6.50am - wake up
6.55 - panic and shower frantically
7.10 - realise its not that late. check email. packup laptop
7.15 - have breakfast (usually just a glass of water + redaxon)
7.20 - in car, ready to go
7.25 - forgot tie. rush back in.
7.40 - pickup Yu Min. avoid stares from weird neighbours
7.45 - at the NPE Sunway toll plaza. curse non smart tag users in smart tag lane
7.47/7.48 - reach the Bangsar toll plaza, again curse those stupid drivers
7.50 - notice how weird amber chia looks like in the celebrity fitness adverts in bangsar
8.05 - stuck in jam. plan for world domination
8.25 - cant decide how to dominate world - reach office car park
8.35 - stroll in office - go down to cafeteria look for breakfast.
9 - work!
and so work goes on till 6 when i leave, and i usually reach home around 7.20ish if im lucky
at night i either go out with fahmy, go to the gym, hav dinner with parents, or just like today, stayed in. oh yeah, i have clp class too sometimes.
so yeah, looks like im kinda low down in the cool stakes huh?
these people i would say are acquaintances, some of them ive probably not met for years and years. but looking at their blogs, it seems like theyre having the time of their lives. definitely not a 9-5 (or they are having a 9 to 5 job but what they seem to be doing after that looks cool) and reading their blogs and their pictures kinda sheds some perspective on how boring my life is. Heres what my daily schedule/ routine is like
6.20am - phone buzzes
6.50am - wake up
6.55 - panic and shower frantically
7.10 - realise its not that late. check email. packup laptop
7.15 - have breakfast (usually just a glass of water + redaxon)
7.20 - in car, ready to go
7.25 - forgot tie. rush back in.
7.40 - pickup Yu Min. avoid stares from weird neighbours
7.45 - at the NPE Sunway toll plaza. curse non smart tag users in smart tag lane
7.47/7.48 - reach the Bangsar toll plaza, again curse those stupid drivers
7.50 - notice how weird amber chia looks like in the celebrity fitness adverts in bangsar
8.05 - stuck in jam. plan for world domination
8.25 - cant decide how to dominate world - reach office car park
8.35 - stroll in office - go down to cafeteria look for breakfast.
9 - work!
and so work goes on till 6 when i leave, and i usually reach home around 7.20ish if im lucky
at night i either go out with fahmy, go to the gym, hav dinner with parents, or just like today, stayed in. oh yeah, i have clp class too sometimes.
so yeah, looks like im kinda low down in the cool stakes huh?
The Merchant of Venice
today marks the first proper day that we are operating as an Investment Bank. Before this we were merchant bankers but now, it all changes. By changes you mean that we have to have a rubber stamp that says "formerly known as AmMerchant Bank" everything else is the same basically. As shakespeare would state it, "Whats in a name? A rose in any other name would smell as sweet".
So i am enjoying my internet connection. Not bad to be honest, im now typing this blog on my bed, having watched the latest episode of the oc. I must say, the o.c has gone pitifully boring and i would say that they wont last any longer than one or two seasons. a bit of a shame really, maybe because the best bits are all used up in season one. As with all teen shows, its always the case of "will they, or wont they" and once that happens, it kinda goes down the drain. Its either that or you grow out of it.
todays work was kinda hectic, but for lunch fahmy and acap came over to the weld for a bit of lunch, and kat was there, and suprisingly, khalid too. had some nasi goreng at Chow (the Weld Food Cour) and to be honest, i am bored of that place already. and its overpriced too! The only thing i used to like about that place was the free wi-fi but now since ive got back my wifi at home, whats the point?
traffic jam this evening was terrible. im guessing because Selangor was on holiday today so all those who were on holiday decided to disturb us who are working in KL by going shopping and clogging up our roads. The weather played a part too by unleashing a storm (as it always does at approx 4pm) and of course, when it rains, people drive like idiots. suddenly everyone drives at 30km/h.
well, to be honest thats all i can think of to write at the moment. will blog when i have something to say. till then, take care peeps
adlan
So i am enjoying my internet connection. Not bad to be honest, im now typing this blog on my bed, having watched the latest episode of the oc. I must say, the o.c has gone pitifully boring and i would say that they wont last any longer than one or two seasons. a bit of a shame really, maybe because the best bits are all used up in season one. As with all teen shows, its always the case of "will they, or wont they" and once that happens, it kinda goes down the drain. Its either that or you grow out of it.
todays work was kinda hectic, but for lunch fahmy and acap came over to the weld for a bit of lunch, and kat was there, and suprisingly, khalid too. had some nasi goreng at Chow (the Weld Food Cour) and to be honest, i am bored of that place already. and its overpriced too! The only thing i used to like about that place was the free wi-fi but now since ive got back my wifi at home, whats the point?
traffic jam this evening was terrible. im guessing because Selangor was on holiday today so all those who were on holiday decided to disturb us who are working in KL by going shopping and clogging up our roads. The weather played a part too by unleashing a storm (as it always does at approx 4pm) and of course, when it rains, people drive like idiots. suddenly everyone drives at 30km/h.
well, to be honest thats all i can think of to write at the moment. will blog when i have something to say. till then, take care peeps
adlan
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Tis The Season To Be Merry
so yes, its december, the last month of the year, the end of the year, the beginning of a new year just round the corner. Not too sure what the new year brings me, but from what i can see, i think it'll be full of suprises just like this year.
first of all, ive just set up a new router at home. the previous router just gave up (as IT things always does to me) so i hope this one lasts. ive not been online much this past few weeks as i struggle to cope with the huge amount of work, and the sheer volume of things to do in a week.
so yes, in a nutshell
work-busy-stressful-just got internet running again at home-broke
will blog when im less sleepy. ciaoz people!!
first of all, ive just set up a new router at home. the previous router just gave up (as IT things always does to me) so i hope this one lasts. ive not been online much this past few weeks as i struggle to cope with the huge amount of work, and the sheer volume of things to do in a week.
so yes, in a nutshell
work-busy-stressful-just got internet running again at home-broke
will blog when im less sleepy. ciaoz people!!
Sunday, November 19, 2006
So Here I am Again
its been a while... oh sod it. I always seem to start my blogs off like that. "its been a while... its been a while..." I really dont know how else to start it because it seems like ages since i blogged (here we go again, the generic blog start..)
but then, this is KL. and in KL, everything moves at the speed of light. for me that is. yes, i know here i am going again with another cliche' (this is a cliche ridden blog) but a lot of things have happened since i last blogged, even I cant believe the stuff! haha.
i am writing this in Starbucks taipan, 10pm on a sunday as i struggle to finish off my work. yes, i know u tell me why do i blog when i have to do work? well, im trying to find stuff to write, so i thought id have a litle break before continuing.
things have been going great for me here. i think little bits of my life are falling into its place. its a sudden realisation that things are finally going ur way after years of it being the opposite. i know i complain a lot about work sucks, but then so is every job in the world, i guess i am lucky to have a job that allows me to study and a boss that is friendly. ive heard horror stories about bosses and i think its quite good that my boss is okay. (the power of positive thinking, makes ur day sooo much better!)
so yeah, works good, the car is great (a bit underpowered but Proton aint gonna fit in a 5.0 V10 in a Neo so I guess i have to make do with it) and im enjoying the KL scene for the moment. work does get in the way sometimes, and when u start earning ur own money, u start going out less as theres less reasons to go out! haha
so today went to class, and then went to buy some car related stuff. no, ive not been modifying the Neo, but ive been buying car wash stuff, u know, car shampoo, car wax, sponges, kain buruks and the polish and some other stuff. so i set off washing the car and Helen of Troy, was that tiring. but the results were just fantastic, imagine just staring at the car and knowing u put in sooo much effort into that shine, and not just pay RM5 to some fella to wash ur car. the result was fantastic, so fantastic in fact that i didnt mind it rained 30mins later. yeah. sucks huh, but thats life so deal with it.
went to cyberjaya to send the paintings that i shipped back from london to her, and now im back subang under the pretext of work (which i am doing, albeit very slowly) and god knows what time am i going to finish this. my eyes are a bit dry, ( i have no idea why, and i think a good sleep is in order. right after i finish this... areghhhhhhh)
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well in order to cut things short, let me just list things down;
1) I've got a new hobby. heheh.
2) Keesha works in AmIslamic Bank! And keesh if ure reading this at work, go and finish the work we did in the meeting the other day (Super Duper top secret - cannot mention name) or else the people at Merchant won't be too pleased
3) washing ur cat is a tiring...tiring....tiring.... thing to do
4) Never ever knock off Paul McKenna. Never
5) Aquaplaning - Not fun.
6) Work = No time for anything else!
7) Work = No Money
8) Life = Suprises!!
9) Ayo! got to go sleep! ciao!
but then, this is KL. and in KL, everything moves at the speed of light. for me that is. yes, i know here i am going again with another cliche' (this is a cliche ridden blog) but a lot of things have happened since i last blogged, even I cant believe the stuff! haha.
i am writing this in Starbucks taipan, 10pm on a sunday as i struggle to finish off my work. yes, i know u tell me why do i blog when i have to do work? well, im trying to find stuff to write, so i thought id have a litle break before continuing.
things have been going great for me here. i think little bits of my life are falling into its place. its a sudden realisation that things are finally going ur way after years of it being the opposite. i know i complain a lot about work sucks, but then so is every job in the world, i guess i am lucky to have a job that allows me to study and a boss that is friendly. ive heard horror stories about bosses and i think its quite good that my boss is okay. (the power of positive thinking, makes ur day sooo much better!)
so yeah, works good, the car is great (a bit underpowered but Proton aint gonna fit in a 5.0 V10 in a Neo so I guess i have to make do with it) and im enjoying the KL scene for the moment. work does get in the way sometimes, and when u start earning ur own money, u start going out less as theres less reasons to go out! haha
so today went to class, and then went to buy some car related stuff. no, ive not been modifying the Neo, but ive been buying car wash stuff, u know, car shampoo, car wax, sponges, kain buruks and the polish and some other stuff. so i set off washing the car and Helen of Troy, was that tiring. but the results were just fantastic, imagine just staring at the car and knowing u put in sooo much effort into that shine, and not just pay RM5 to some fella to wash ur car. the result was fantastic, so fantastic in fact that i didnt mind it rained 30mins later. yeah. sucks huh, but thats life so deal with it.
went to cyberjaya to send the paintings that i shipped back from london to her, and now im back subang under the pretext of work (which i am doing, albeit very slowly) and god knows what time am i going to finish this. my eyes are a bit dry, ( i have no idea why, and i think a good sleep is in order. right after i finish this... areghhhhhhh)
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well in order to cut things short, let me just list things down;
1) I've got a new hobby. heheh.
2) Keesha works in AmIslamic Bank! And keesh if ure reading this at work, go and finish the work we did in the meeting the other day (Super Duper top secret - cannot mention name) or else the people at Merchant won't be too pleased
3) washing ur cat is a tiring...tiring....tiring.... thing to do
4) Never ever knock off Paul McKenna. Never
5) Aquaplaning - Not fun.
6) Work = No time for anything else!
7) Work = No Money
8) Life = Suprises!!
9) Ayo! got to go sleep! ciao!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Leaving London / Living KL
You see back in my student days, which wasn’t really that long ago, I always wondered why people don’t blog anymore. Now that I am working I finally found out why. You see, im back already in kl now working for a famous bank and to be honest with you, I don’t think I have the time. Its not that I do a lot of things, its just that maybe since im back in kl, ive got a lot more better things to do.
Ive started work at this little department that doesn’t really have a job description. I cant really state what im doing, but basically I think the department should be renamed “Department of Sorting Shit Out”. Yeah, I think I kinda like it here (for the time being) as its my kinda line yknow? It could be one day reading SC guidelines, or the next day just arguing with lawyers and looking at word by word contracts. Its times like this that im thankful that I am the kinda guy who looks into words too much (my exes all agree that I do). So yea, its my kinda thing, sorting shit out, im not keen on analyzing and writing an essay and telling what should be done, I like to get amongst it, and do something about it. And no im not bitter at them accenture idiots for rejecting me at their interview – never wanted to be a consultant anyway heh.
Life in KL has been good. I do feel sad about leaving London and the people behind. (you know who you are) so the first week was me feeling absolutely lost. Of course this was partly due to the fact that I am always lost in the middle of KL, and it doesn’t help that with a new car im suffering from New-Car-Syndrome where I drive slowly to avoid anything untoward to happen to my car. So when a Singaporean BMW grazed my right fender, the syndrome disappeared and I was driving back – KL Style.
I guess this is the life that I kinda wished I had. Driving back from work, meeting up friends for a teh tarik, going for the occasional meal with a particular special someone (again, you know who you are but u don’t read this blog so nevermind!). But the thing is you cant expect me to settle back in a week the lifestyle I had for 4 years. Im slowly blending back and its not as easy as you would expect. Sure most of you would say that im just being over dramatic but if you have lived with the lads (Daryl, Ed, Ben Rob Sully n the rest) you would have experienced a different kinda life when u come back.
Unfortunately I still do talk with an accent which does sound a bit funny at times and it thickens when im pissed off or when im just frustrated at things. “oh for fucks sake youre a fucking nasher” comes out once in a while so yeah, that’s interesting.
There are times when I wished I was in London. I repeat, not back living and studying in London like I was doing, but just back there, sitting in Hyde Park enjoying the glorious sunshine (summer) or just admiring the view from the Millenium Bridge (middle of freezing Winter). I know I wont be doing that for a long time, but I guess London holds a lot of memories for me, especially in my last 4 days there.
But of course im slowly moving on, taking my own sweet time (although not on the highways!), although I think my pace of life is rather fast these days. I started work 4 days (or was it 5) after I arrived at KLIA, and was still jetlagged on my first day at work. I still had receipts from Selfridges in my wallet and various pockets, I still have sterling in my wallet, and my memories from London are still fresh (although its slowly eroding away)
Its nearly three weeks now, I know that’s quite a long time but with all the things that have been happening to me, I that’s a lot in such a short space of time. Leaving people you truly care about and a city as impressive as London behind is not easy- but hey life’s not about moaning and wondering what if, its about identifying your target, getting your run in, keeping yr head up high (or low if ure playing rugby) and just going in for the hit. What happens after that ( a good tackle, or a dislocated shoulder) is for later. As for now, you got to sort that shit out.
After all, I wasn’t assigned to the Department of Sorting Shit Out for just being a pretty face.
Ok all, theres some sorting shit out to do. Will blog later. Ciao people!
-lan
Ive started work at this little department that doesn’t really have a job description. I cant really state what im doing, but basically I think the department should be renamed “Department of Sorting Shit Out”. Yeah, I think I kinda like it here (for the time being) as its my kinda line yknow? It could be one day reading SC guidelines, or the next day just arguing with lawyers and looking at word by word contracts. Its times like this that im thankful that I am the kinda guy who looks into words too much (my exes all agree that I do). So yea, its my kinda thing, sorting shit out, im not keen on analyzing and writing an essay and telling what should be done, I like to get amongst it, and do something about it. And no im not bitter at them accenture idiots for rejecting me at their interview – never wanted to be a consultant anyway heh.
Life in KL has been good. I do feel sad about leaving London and the people behind. (you know who you are) so the first week was me feeling absolutely lost. Of course this was partly due to the fact that I am always lost in the middle of KL, and it doesn’t help that with a new car im suffering from New-Car-Syndrome where I drive slowly to avoid anything untoward to happen to my car. So when a Singaporean BMW grazed my right fender, the syndrome disappeared and I was driving back – KL Style.
I guess this is the life that I kinda wished I had. Driving back from work, meeting up friends for a teh tarik, going for the occasional meal with a particular special someone (again, you know who you are but u don’t read this blog so nevermind!). But the thing is you cant expect me to settle back in a week the lifestyle I had for 4 years. Im slowly blending back and its not as easy as you would expect. Sure most of you would say that im just being over dramatic but if you have lived with the lads (Daryl, Ed, Ben Rob Sully n the rest) you would have experienced a different kinda life when u come back.
Unfortunately I still do talk with an accent which does sound a bit funny at times and it thickens when im pissed off or when im just frustrated at things. “oh for fucks sake youre a fucking nasher” comes out once in a while so yeah, that’s interesting.
There are times when I wished I was in London. I repeat, not back living and studying in London like I was doing, but just back there, sitting in Hyde Park enjoying the glorious sunshine (summer) or just admiring the view from the Millenium Bridge (middle of freezing Winter). I know I wont be doing that for a long time, but I guess London holds a lot of memories for me, especially in my last 4 days there.
But of course im slowly moving on, taking my own sweet time (although not on the highways!), although I think my pace of life is rather fast these days. I started work 4 days (or was it 5) after I arrived at KLIA, and was still jetlagged on my first day at work. I still had receipts from Selfridges in my wallet and various pockets, I still have sterling in my wallet, and my memories from London are still fresh (although its slowly eroding away)
Its nearly three weeks now, I know that’s quite a long time but with all the things that have been happening to me, I that’s a lot in such a short space of time. Leaving people you truly care about and a city as impressive as London behind is not easy- but hey life’s not about moaning and wondering what if, its about identifying your target, getting your run in, keeping yr head up high (or low if ure playing rugby) and just going in for the hit. What happens after that ( a good tackle, or a dislocated shoulder) is for later. As for now, you got to sort that shit out.
After all, I wasn’t assigned to the Department of Sorting Shit Out for just being a pretty face.
Ok all, theres some sorting shit out to do. Will blog later. Ciao people!
-lan
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
The End is The Beginning is The End
it seems that Thailand isnt the only place where things are being thrown out. As you are aware I have been packing and cleaning as I leave my flat for good. It hasnt sunk in yet the fact that this is my last night here and my last time blogging from the dining table (wi-fi has gone and now resorted using wires again!) with the view of the magnificen Canary Wharf and BBC News 24 bellowing on the telly.
so yes, it is my last night here but it doesnt feel like it. As I got back from central London, I had a terrible headache and I slept. And then woke up, and then slept again. I woke up at 10pm, and started to frantically clean and apply some sealant onto the bathtub linings. I always say that I'm cleaning, and today I've kinda ran out of things to clean. The surfaces has been wiped clean, the floors have been vaccumed (and will be vaccumed again tommorow morning before I handover the key) and well, thats it i guess. There really isnt much else I can do tonight.
Its sad. I miss this place, but I guess we all gotta move on. Starting from tommorow finally all my three 'hurdles' -huge tasks that I need to do, have been done and dusted.
The hotel brochure said that they have in-room broadband. I'll have to see how it goes. If i do have internet, ill blog from there, if i dont, well, I'll see you back in KL. Either that or you can call me on my cell.
Alright then peeps. the last post from The Lumiere Building. See you all soon.
pish
so yes, it is my last night here but it doesnt feel like it. As I got back from central London, I had a terrible headache and I slept. And then woke up, and then slept again. I woke up at 10pm, and started to frantically clean and apply some sealant onto the bathtub linings. I always say that I'm cleaning, and today I've kinda ran out of things to clean. The surfaces has been wiped clean, the floors have been vaccumed (and will be vaccumed again tommorow morning before I handover the key) and well, thats it i guess. There really isnt much else I can do tonight.
Its sad. I miss this place, but I guess we all gotta move on. Starting from tommorow finally all my three 'hurdles' -huge tasks that I need to do, have been done and dusted.
The hotel brochure said that they have in-room broadband. I'll have to see how it goes. If i do have internet, ill blog from there, if i dont, well, I'll see you back in KL. Either that or you can call me on my cell.
Alright then peeps. the last post from The Lumiere Building. See you all soon.
pish
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Whatcha Gonna Do?
the apartment is empty, ive only got 5 tv channels to play with and trust me, on a lazy saturday afternoon, theres bollocks on telly. I've got nothing in the fridge to raid (and not only is it empty, it is switched off for the defrosting process), no food items to cook, and i am chained to my house at the moment as the people from PAL Shipping are supposed to come and pick my boxes up here in London, but when I called them they were in Manchester. Hmmm...
I've got no TV shows to watch (watched them all), but I do have ONE thing i have to do, which is cleaning up. Haih.. Im going to start that later. So what do I do to pass the time? well, surfing the internet, and i think the sites which i frequent the most have been visited on an hourly basis. This is boring. Not even friendster can save me now!
Was reading thestar.com.my, and found 3 articles indirectly linked to Zaid Ibrahim & Co. Its weird because law firms rarely appear on newspapers but i gotta hand it to em, ZICO is like a celebrity law firm.
An article in thestar.com.my announced the privatisation of an asset (which i dont know if i can name or not) by another company (again, i dont think i can disclose this) which I had a hand in! Woohoo! Yay! Of course i did 0.0001% (or less) of the work but its nice to read in newspaper articles things that you actually had a hand in. Another article was an announcement by the CIMB Chief Executive (Charon something) about something CIMB is up to. He was a top gun lawyer at ZICO before he jumped into the investment banking world. The last article is about ZICO being announced as the legal advisor for Genting and Maxis' bond issue. Wahey, way to go ZICO (eventhough i dont work for them!)
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I dont think many people know about this, but my playlist on my iPod is grouped according to a particular time frame. For example, my playlist has names such as "A 05 KL Summer" and "A London Spring". All the songs in the playlist are a mixture of songs which reflect the time of year the playlist was made or songs that were top of the charts at the particular moment. I've decided to make a new playlist for this new time, and its called "A New KL Adventure!". Theres some tracks on it that was present in the previous playlist, only because I think it reflects exactly how I'm feeling at the moment. At the moment the new playlist will feature mostly happy happy tracks with fast beats, in order to justify the "New Adventure" status. It may be also due to the fact that i'll be using it during driving as I kiss my London Underground and oyster card days goodbye and hello to stressful gearshifting in traffic jams. Not to forget I would have to re-master the art of parking lot jousting where vision, timing, and skill is required in order to come up on top. Forget champions league football, this is the place where only the very best survive. (the loser ends up having to walk further)
Having said that, being wedged between stupid smelly people (they are stupid, trust me, and they stink as well!) on the bus from stratford to manor park or being stuck in the privacy of my car, I'd choose the car anytime.
When I say stupid, I really mean it. There was a huge huge lady who blocked the entrance and refused to move only until the driver intervened, in which her response was "I aint bovvered I got my rights to stand wherever I want I paid my fare innit?" Another thing Im irritated by are these hiphop wannabes blasting 2nd rate tracks from their mobile phones. Heard of earphones mate? And no, playing 50cent doesnt make you look like a gangster, it makes you look like a kid. And no, you're not from Harlem, you're from Stratford. And you're not even African American, you're of middle eastern descent! (being pc here...)
London's a bit foggy at the moment. Canary Wharf is blurry from my vista point. but I think itll clear up later in the day. Talking about that, I have to go to meet the lads to say hello/goodbye to Coxhead before he heads off to Cambridge, but I've got to wait for the box people to come.
well people, will blog again once i move my arse from this chair and finish the cleaning up. talk to ya'all soon...
pish
I've got no TV shows to watch (watched them all), but I do have ONE thing i have to do, which is cleaning up. Haih.. Im going to start that later. So what do I do to pass the time? well, surfing the internet, and i think the sites which i frequent the most have been visited on an hourly basis. This is boring. Not even friendster can save me now!
Was reading thestar.com.my, and found 3 articles indirectly linked to Zaid Ibrahim & Co. Its weird because law firms rarely appear on newspapers but i gotta hand it to em, ZICO is like a celebrity law firm.
An article in thestar.com.my announced the privatisation of an asset (which i dont know if i can name or not) by another company (again, i dont think i can disclose this) which I had a hand in! Woohoo! Yay! Of course i did 0.0001% (or less) of the work but its nice to read in newspaper articles things that you actually had a hand in. Another article was an announcement by the CIMB Chief Executive (Charon something) about something CIMB is up to. He was a top gun lawyer at ZICO before he jumped into the investment banking world. The last article is about ZICO being announced as the legal advisor for Genting and Maxis' bond issue. Wahey, way to go ZICO (eventhough i dont work for them!)
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I dont think many people know about this, but my playlist on my iPod is grouped according to a particular time frame. For example, my playlist has names such as "A 05 KL Summer" and "A London Spring". All the songs in the playlist are a mixture of songs which reflect the time of year the playlist was made or songs that were top of the charts at the particular moment. I've decided to make a new playlist for this new time, and its called "A New KL Adventure!". Theres some tracks on it that was present in the previous playlist, only because I think it reflects exactly how I'm feeling at the moment. At the moment the new playlist will feature mostly happy happy tracks with fast beats, in order to justify the "New Adventure" status. It may be also due to the fact that i'll be using it during driving as I kiss my London Underground and oyster card days goodbye and hello to stressful gearshifting in traffic jams. Not to forget I would have to re-master the art of parking lot jousting where vision, timing, and skill is required in order to come up on top. Forget champions league football, this is the place where only the very best survive. (the loser ends up having to walk further)
Having said that, being wedged between stupid smelly people (they are stupid, trust me, and they stink as well!) on the bus from stratford to manor park or being stuck in the privacy of my car, I'd choose the car anytime.
When I say stupid, I really mean it. There was a huge huge lady who blocked the entrance and refused to move only until the driver intervened, in which her response was "I aint bovvered I got my rights to stand wherever I want I paid my fare innit?" Another thing Im irritated by are these hiphop wannabes blasting 2nd rate tracks from their mobile phones. Heard of earphones mate? And no, playing 50cent doesnt make you look like a gangster, it makes you look like a kid. And no, you're not from Harlem, you're from Stratford. And you're not even African American, you're of middle eastern descent! (being pc here...)
London's a bit foggy at the moment. Canary Wharf is blurry from my vista point. but I think itll clear up later in the day. Talking about that, I have to go to meet the lads to say hello/goodbye to Coxhead before he heads off to Cambridge, but I've got to wait for the box people to come.
well people, will blog again once i move my arse from this chair and finish the cleaning up. talk to ya'all soon...
pish
Friday, September 15, 2006
Going Back.. To Come Home
so ive not been updating my blogs for two months. a lot of things have happened in between that. among them, i;
had to witness the beloved hamstermobile being hoisted up 6ft in the air - engine and gearbox on the ground to replace the clutch plate
got an interview and subsequent job offer in the span of 24hours
attended my friend's (and senior's) wedding! the first one got married last year but I wasnt around, so this is the first wedding im attending which is not family-related
had a good time at Planet Hollywood and StarHill (you know who you are)
signed my first proper employment letter (and subsequent non-disclosure agreements) which made me feel pretty important
had a pay rise (eventhough i havent started yet! woohoo)
flew back on a day flight and having my new shoes covered in satay sauce by a stewardess trying to impress a little too hard.
lugged around 5 flat boxes around central london (not an easy task)
had to eat out of plastic plates and takeaway everyday (trust me, its not nice!)
went on a 12hour road trip to cornwall which rocks!
with the help Matt, Ben, Ed, Daryl, Liam, Robbie and Snuggy, successfully brought Sexy back
successfully dueted with Ben for the song Promiscous by Nelly Furtado. Unfotunately i cant explain why im singing Nelly's lines and not Timbaland's
am now in possession of a very fine expensive cigar humidor made from the finest Spanish Cedar wood (all thanks to the UEA lads!)
now live out of a suitcase with minimal clothes (where did they all go)
cleaned out the fridge
put all my belongings in 4 standard sized boxes
threw away 15 black bags of rubbish (still more to come) from the house - all of them boxes, junk and other things i cant be arsed to bring back
got two free songs on itunes!
got people i dont know about talking bout me (and getting my name wrong!)
cleaned the surfaces in the lounge (more to do!)
its weird how im able to sum up all thats been happening to me in the paragraph above. usually things like that happen like once a month for me a few months back but now everythings going quickly. im staying in London till the 25th, leaving behind memories and friends but without a doubt ill be back. dont know when, but im sure ill be back.
its times like this when you start appreciating London as a city. when u live here, ure usually too occupied to actually appreciate the things London has to offer. I take for granted looking at tower bridge, or walking by Oxford Street like its another High Street in another town. And yes, Hyde Park seems so nice when you realise you wont be seeing it in a weeks time.
In case you didnt know (which is highly unlikely, as word seems to spread around pretty fast these days) I've got a job at AmMerchant. At first i kinda balked at the idea, me? Merchant Banking?? But after talking to my fellow Career Advisor/Emergency Driver/Scapegoat/Fashion Advisor Fahmi, i realised that maybe it is a good place to start. And after embarking on an intensive research session (i.e Google) about the company i am contracted to, i think its a good place to start your career. The perks are fantastic, the office is in the Golden Triangle in KL, parking is slightly pricey but safe and just right below the building, and I'd be in the middle of KL - nightlife capital of Malaysia (money and stamina permitting), i mean, what more could i ask for. they've even let me come back to London to pack and start working a month after ive signed the contract of employement. of course im not being paid this one month but i think im gonna like this place. and oh yea, ive heard about the 24months bonus rumours in the banking industry but i think people should be realistic, that doesnt happen very often.
im now spending what would be my last weekend in the flat. This apartment is fantastic, the view is great, the bus stops right in front of the building, theres a tesco store literally on the doorstep and its high up away from the ghetto surroundings of Manor Park. Unfortunately Manor Park is still a shithole and people still smell bad in the buses but nevermind that, its all okay!
and besides, i think i can come back to KL and proclaim that im an East End boy, coz my house is just down the road from West Ham innit?
sorry that this blog is a bit mellow and full of sad sad things, its just that ive been to busy to feel sad that at times like this (fridge cleaned, boxes sealed up) when i have the time to start thinking, it really feels sad to come home.
ill always remember what shuen gave me the day i flew off to the UK the first time. It was a cd and the case had a card which had this on it
"I give you no excuses for you to stay, but reasons for you to come back"
..wise words from a wise man. Unfortunately the contents of the cd are...shall we say, very very wise indeed.
ill ramble more when I finally finish everything up. talk to u guys soon.
pishy
had to witness the beloved hamstermobile being hoisted up 6ft in the air - engine and gearbox on the ground to replace the clutch plate
got an interview and subsequent job offer in the span of 24hours
attended my friend's (and senior's) wedding! the first one got married last year but I wasnt around, so this is the first wedding im attending which is not family-related
had a good time at Planet Hollywood and StarHill (you know who you are)
signed my first proper employment letter (and subsequent non-disclosure agreements) which made me feel pretty important
had a pay rise (eventhough i havent started yet! woohoo)
flew back on a day flight and having my new shoes covered in satay sauce by a stewardess trying to impress a little too hard.
lugged around 5 flat boxes around central london (not an easy task)
had to eat out of plastic plates and takeaway everyday (trust me, its not nice!)
went on a 12hour road trip to cornwall which rocks!
with the help Matt, Ben, Ed, Daryl, Liam, Robbie and Snuggy, successfully brought Sexy back
successfully dueted with Ben for the song Promiscous by Nelly Furtado. Unfotunately i cant explain why im singing Nelly's lines and not Timbaland's
am now in possession of a very fine expensive cigar humidor made from the finest Spanish Cedar wood (all thanks to the UEA lads!)
now live out of a suitcase with minimal clothes (where did they all go)
cleaned out the fridge
put all my belongings in 4 standard sized boxes
threw away 15 black bags of rubbish (still more to come) from the house - all of them boxes, junk and other things i cant be arsed to bring back
got two free songs on itunes!
got people i dont know about talking bout me (and getting my name wrong!)
cleaned the surfaces in the lounge (more to do!)
its weird how im able to sum up all thats been happening to me in the paragraph above. usually things like that happen like once a month for me a few months back but now everythings going quickly. im staying in London till the 25th, leaving behind memories and friends but without a doubt ill be back. dont know when, but im sure ill be back.
its times like this when you start appreciating London as a city. when u live here, ure usually too occupied to actually appreciate the things London has to offer. I take for granted looking at tower bridge, or walking by Oxford Street like its another High Street in another town. And yes, Hyde Park seems so nice when you realise you wont be seeing it in a weeks time.
In case you didnt know (which is highly unlikely, as word seems to spread around pretty fast these days) I've got a job at AmMerchant. At first i kinda balked at the idea, me? Merchant Banking?? But after talking to my fellow Career Advisor/Emergency Driver/Scapegoat/Fashion Advisor Fahmi, i realised that maybe it is a good place to start. And after embarking on an intensive research session (i.e Google) about the company i am contracted to, i think its a good place to start your career. The perks are fantastic, the office is in the Golden Triangle in KL, parking is slightly pricey but safe and just right below the building, and I'd be in the middle of KL - nightlife capital of Malaysia (money and stamina permitting), i mean, what more could i ask for. they've even let me come back to London to pack and start working a month after ive signed the contract of employement. of course im not being paid this one month but i think im gonna like this place. and oh yea, ive heard about the 24months bonus rumours in the banking industry but i think people should be realistic, that doesnt happen very often.
im now spending what would be my last weekend in the flat. This apartment is fantastic, the view is great, the bus stops right in front of the building, theres a tesco store literally on the doorstep and its high up away from the ghetto surroundings of Manor Park. Unfortunately Manor Park is still a shithole and people still smell bad in the buses but nevermind that, its all okay!
and besides, i think i can come back to KL and proclaim that im an East End boy, coz my house is just down the road from West Ham innit?
sorry that this blog is a bit mellow and full of sad sad things, its just that ive been to busy to feel sad that at times like this (fridge cleaned, boxes sealed up) when i have the time to start thinking, it really feels sad to come home.
ill always remember what shuen gave me the day i flew off to the UK the first time. It was a cd and the case had a card which had this on it
"I give you no excuses for you to stay, but reasons for you to come back"
..wise words from a wise man. Unfortunately the contents of the cd are...shall we say, very very wise indeed.
ill ramble more when I finally finish everything up. talk to u guys soon.
pishy
Friday, August 11, 2006
The End / The Start
Its been a while since my last post (funny how i always start my post with that line). For those not in the know, I've been working as an intern at Zaid Ibrahim & Co. Yes, to most of you, being an intern is more like photocopying, arranging stacks of files, or even just sitting around doing nothing. To be honest with you, that was what i thought it would be at first. Of course I did the ocassional photocopying, the occasional running around, but most of the time i was actually doing some kind of work. It may be on an ongoing case, an opinion, or just research for future use. It was quite an experience and I think I enjoyed myself there. So much so that i took an extra two weeks unpaid internship. Not that it mattered, as the amount they paid me for the internship duration of one month finished within 4 hours of me removing it from the envelope ( i blame the petrol prices)
Ive always been unsure on what i wanted to do. Hell, I did accountancy professionals after my degree for gods sakes. but i guess it takes some kind of jolt to your system to realise what you're good at or what you are not. To me, doing the CIMA papers was a good insight into business and how things operate from a non-legal point of view. Unfortunately I dont think I will be doing it next semester, as I (again) change direction and intend to pursue my CLP (Certificate for Legal Practice) in KL.
Its been a rough year, a LOT of things have happened, some I have mentioned in this blog, some I wont (you all know how private ive become since my solitary confinement in London), and I think its good to be home. Not for just the obvious reason that London sucks my wallet dry, but I think I found something that I think I may be good at. I repeat may be good at.
I know this waffling about makes me look lost. To be honest, sometimes i think im like an american guided missile, - always having the clear view but sometimes missing its target and failing spectacularly. But somehow doing the stuff that the lawyers have handed down to me, it seems natural. Ask me about a Balance Sheet and I'll be at pains to tell you whats in it, but ask me something related to law and I'll be able to come up with an answer (sometimes not straight away, but eventually!)
So yes, it seems that all good things come to an end. I started my internship on the 3rd of July and finished it on the 12th of August. Not bad eh? I think the chambering students in Zaid Ibrahim & Co were very helpful and friendly, and tolerated the other attachees playfulness. Without a doubt I believe that this Monday, when I'm gone the productivity level of the Chambering students will increase by at least 15%.
I've learnt how to do Opinion Writing (very basic), Due Dilligence, did some research into foreign companies intending to invest in Malaysia, SC and FIC guidelines, intellectual property, EPC contracts, did some research on fire extinguishers (yes, a story for a later date...) invented a phoney government agency called the Lembaga Api Negara, participated in random chats, created a future hit TV series/reality show (still in planning stages with Kevin and Leon), wrote a speech for a minister, got interviewed for Bernama (but edited out! idiots!). All in all i think i had a lot of fun, and i learnt at the same time. But of course all this had a caveat, as an attachment student I did not have the same responsibility as the other lawyers, who has the threat of being verbally abused by their superior or the threat of a lawsuit by their clients breathing down their necks. I know the real legal world is much more difficult then what I've been doing, but hey, so is every other job.
The legal profession is called the honourable profession. Forget the crooks and the scheming lawyers, real proper lawyers uphold the right from the wrong, in a world where the two cross into each others lines. There are two sides to every story, and people should always remember that before jumping into conclusions. There are reasons as to why a party acts in a certain way, and certain times, unbelievable as it seems, something as an innocent mistake could lead to a criminal offence.
sometimes in life you need something to make you realise what do you want in life. the past events since i got back from summer (those not in the know, ask, those who dont know and dont ask, dont need to know) made me realise that family is important and that it is time that I started to place priority on those who matter the most to me. Life is fragile and as the Honourable Datuk Shankar told us earlier this morning in his talk, "Never take anything for granted". 24 hours can make a huge difference. Jack Bauer would probably agree to that.
so today, after six weeks, i handed in my pass tag and zico lanyard, took the lift to the car park and drove away from Pusat Bandar Damansara for the last time. i drove away from the law firm, but inched closer towards practicing it.
Monday - find out law college for CLP!!!
ok peeps, hope u enjoyed my blog. take care and talk to u soon.
Ive always been unsure on what i wanted to do. Hell, I did accountancy professionals after my degree for gods sakes. but i guess it takes some kind of jolt to your system to realise what you're good at or what you are not. To me, doing the CIMA papers was a good insight into business and how things operate from a non-legal point of view. Unfortunately I dont think I will be doing it next semester, as I (again) change direction and intend to pursue my CLP (Certificate for Legal Practice) in KL.
Its been a rough year, a LOT of things have happened, some I have mentioned in this blog, some I wont (you all know how private ive become since my solitary confinement in London), and I think its good to be home. Not for just the obvious reason that London sucks my wallet dry, but I think I found something that I think I may be good at. I repeat may be good at.
I know this waffling about makes me look lost. To be honest, sometimes i think im like an american guided missile, - always having the clear view but sometimes missing its target and failing spectacularly. But somehow doing the stuff that the lawyers have handed down to me, it seems natural. Ask me about a Balance Sheet and I'll be at pains to tell you whats in it, but ask me something related to law and I'll be able to come up with an answer (sometimes not straight away, but eventually!)
So yes, it seems that all good things come to an end. I started my internship on the 3rd of July and finished it on the 12th of August. Not bad eh? I think the chambering students in Zaid Ibrahim & Co were very helpful and friendly, and tolerated the other attachees playfulness. Without a doubt I believe that this Monday, when I'm gone the productivity level of the Chambering students will increase by at least 15%.
I've learnt how to do Opinion Writing (very basic), Due Dilligence, did some research into foreign companies intending to invest in Malaysia, SC and FIC guidelines, intellectual property, EPC contracts, did some research on fire extinguishers (yes, a story for a later date...) invented a phoney government agency called the Lembaga Api Negara, participated in random chats, created a future hit TV series/reality show (still in planning stages with Kevin and Leon), wrote a speech for a minister, got interviewed for Bernama (but edited out! idiots!). All in all i think i had a lot of fun, and i learnt at the same time. But of course all this had a caveat, as an attachment student I did not have the same responsibility as the other lawyers, who has the threat of being verbally abused by their superior or the threat of a lawsuit by their clients breathing down their necks. I know the real legal world is much more difficult then what I've been doing, but hey, so is every other job.
The legal profession is called the honourable profession. Forget the crooks and the scheming lawyers, real proper lawyers uphold the right from the wrong, in a world where the two cross into each others lines. There are two sides to every story, and people should always remember that before jumping into conclusions. There are reasons as to why a party acts in a certain way, and certain times, unbelievable as it seems, something as an innocent mistake could lead to a criminal offence.
sometimes in life you need something to make you realise what do you want in life. the past events since i got back from summer (those not in the know, ask, those who dont know and dont ask, dont need to know) made me realise that family is important and that it is time that I started to place priority on those who matter the most to me. Life is fragile and as the Honourable Datuk Shankar told us earlier this morning in his talk, "Never take anything for granted". 24 hours can make a huge difference. Jack Bauer would probably agree to that.
so today, after six weeks, i handed in my pass tag and zico lanyard, took the lift to the car park and drove away from Pusat Bandar Damansara for the last time. i drove away from the law firm, but inched closer towards practicing it.
Monday - find out law college for CLP!!!
ok peeps, hope u enjoyed my blog. take care and talk to u soon.
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