Time Goes By But We Stay Still...

We finally come to the end of 2011...few more weeks come the year 2012..the final circle of the earth as what the Mayans' Calender predicted..

Friday, 16th Dec 2011 is my last day in office for the year 2011 and resume work 9th Jan 2012...3 weeks of holiday and the longest ever (so far) in my career... It's about time!!

What did I do in 2011???

Career
1. Sick Leave - None
2. Emergency Leave - None
3. Promotion - no comment
4. Salary Increment - no comment

Travel & Living
1. Marathon Runs - Energizer Night Race (11 Km), Malakof Run (8 Km), Unity Run (6 Km), Penang Hill Climb, Beach Run (6 Km) and the highlight was Penang Bridge International Marathon (21 Km)
2. Fishing Trips - Kerachut Beach (Penang), Teluk Nipah Beach (Pangkor) and Under The Penang Bridge
3. Travel - Langkawi and Pangkor Islands
4. Lifestyle - Beer Fest (weekend after weekend)
5. Accident - 3cm diameter mark on forehead

I'm now thinking of a little twist to the Travel & Living for the year 2012...I'm going for fishing! Running has been fun yet fishing is much more relaxing...I get to drink beer whilst fishing but not running!! I may as well join local fishing competitions..no one knows where your luck is until you try..kan..kan...moreover fishing prizes are known as pricy! kalau dapat pancing ikan karuk di laut mungkin buli menang 1st prize juga :-O

Right, don't ask how I got the 3cm diameter mark on forehead...it was shit that happened

I can't remember when was the last time I felt excited about going back to Sabah...I never did but this time I think there's something to look forward... it'll be a little different because I've got a task of being my Bro's best man...I guess I'd be his bodyguard?? saves for drinking?? Let's hope everyone enjoy...

Lastly, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2012

Greeting 2010

Good bye and farewell to the year 2009...

The year 2009 has brought more money into my pocket...more responsibility in my career as 'buruh kasar'...

I met several new friends in 2009 (blogger and non-blogger)...thanks for the friendship and sorry if I couldn't be at your events....

I met few of my U-mates (Helga's Wedding) and it was great having them around..as if U life has never ended and it was just yesterday! Happy to meet all of them...cheers!

Spent my Christmas and an advanced New Year celebrations with family and relatives in Tambunan...had a great time catching up...

Spent my New Year's eve at home (KK) resting..a clean New Year's eve - no alcohol...thinking of what have I achieved in 2009...mistakes I had done in 2009...meaningful moments in 2009....events/parties in 2009 and of course wondering what would 2010 be....

Greeting and welcoming year 2010...bring it on!

Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year 2010

Hi Chaps...

Just so you know...

I'll be on holiday (Sabah) for about 2 weeks from 18th Dec onwards and I hope every one had a great time during Christmas and new year celebrations...

I'll missed the engagement day of my ex-school mate in Penang (19th Dec) but I met him the day before (18th Dec)...spent some time with his families coming all the way from Sandakan earlier that day...Sorry but I will not miss your wedding day in the coming year!

I'll be attending a wedding ceremony of my dearest friend Helga+Norman some where in KK on 26th Dec...perhaps a perfect time to catch up with others (ex-USM) ; expecting to see those faces again (after 2-4 years) on that wonderful day!

I'll be spending my time with relatives in Tambunan during the first quarter of my holiday then Ranau with families during Christmas celebration then of course before leaving Land Below The Wind, I'll definitely be in KK...

I'll be flying back to Penang on 3rd Jan 2010...

I wish you wonderful Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year 2010

* Drive carefully and aramaitee!

New Year 2008: What I’ve learned from ants

Its time to think about resolutions related to work! Anyone having a keen interest in the value and importance of work will by now have read everything and anything related to how to make work life more rewarding and of course interesting. My resolution is to do just that and make work a valued and appreciated part of my life...ba mimang la... lain la kalau ada RM1 million dalam bank..haha.. It’s a big part of our days (8-10 hours, 5 days a week...or some 6 days) and we need to give it a meaning that would be interesting to remember at the end of the year.

As for me..mentally, find 3 things that you don’t like about what you do now, perhaps 3 problems. Write them down in one column. Now make a column beside that one and write down the opposite of that word or problem. You have just given yourself three goals for the year. They are your work resolutions...i believe.... In 2008 resolve to strive for what you want to accomplish.

Share your goals with your spouse/partner or friends and let them help realize those goals either directly or indirectly.

When I was a kid for Christmas...this is just an illustration/metaphor OK... I got an ant farm, it was really just two pieces of plastic with earth in between. After excitedly setting it up, I had to wait until spring to find live ants to see what would happen. I learned about work, dedication, cooperation, persistence, innate knowledge and using all you’ve got to make your part of the universe the best it can be.

Those ants focused on the present, they lived for that moment and obviously for their needs and the needs of those around them...I'd never read any science fact nor story that an ant is a selfish creature though.

We are not too different. Look back at your 3 goals, note them, remember them and stay focused on those 3 words, those 3 opposites of your present problems. Your year will change. Your life will change not because you have made a resolution but because your actions and your work will become what it needs to be to reach those goals. Remember that "Work is action". The ants taught me that! Well..not only the ants but almost all successful people I've met in my life so far.They've never said that, to be a successful person one must be brilliant and highly educated. Least you can do to achieve your goals is work little harder. I did just that in 2007 and I've been rewarded fairly good.

I'd like to wish you success in all your endeavors whether it is caring in the moment with all you’ve got for that child in front of you or whether its building something or tearing down what you’ve started and going at it again. What ever your work, know why you do it, what it gives you and what you give it and then get going on your goals. It’s all about action in the present.

Best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous new year 2008!