Back in Action

Oh man! It's been quite a long long time since my last post here. Nothing special really happened that make me stop hanging out here all these while. If I don't blog here anymore, all my previous nice stuff would be a waste.
Nothing much really changed recently, I'm still busy with my work, but with a different client. I have just rolled off from my previous project assignment two weeks ago, after a slightly more than 3 years and 7 months engagement with the client. It's a very long yet fruitful period for me. I have made friends there, closer than the relationships with my own colleagues back in my own firm. When I went back to my home office recently, I felt so strange that I couldn't even be familiar with the way to tag the front door to go into my office.
Now I'm on my new project assignment with a new client. Totally different environment, different working culture, different location, different demand, etc. But it's just for a few weeks, 5 weeks left now. I hope to get out of here as soon as possible..lol..You know what I mean.

Anxiety...postponed

Having to think that there will be another 2 working days before I have to leave this client after 2 years and 11 months, my mind is full of anxiety of which project will I be going to or what will I be doing after this. Being engaged in the same client for too long is not necessary a good thing. For me, I have been enjoying the whole process. It's fun to see how the client's organisation has grown up and changed.
I was trying to finish up my tasks and to prepare handover checklist. And also cleaning up all the files and documents on the desk. When I was in the midst of thinking what are the things that I might have missed out in the handover checklist, my manager came to me and said, you will stay here for another month. Yes, that will make it to exactly 3 years with this client. Suddenly my anxiety rendition has been postponed to a month later..haha. It's a good thing for me not to worry about this thing now when my mind is still thinking of how to welcome and embrace the up coming new year.
I still need to finish up my current tasks because I will need to take up new responsibility for the remaining one month.

OMG! Was I too tired? Or it really happened?

Something strange (or may be..spooky?!) happened to me yesterday...
In the afternoon at about 4 - 5pm, I was lying on the sofa comfortably in the living room watching TV. It's too comfortable until I fell asleep. I was totally unconscious until the moment that I felt something..a voice.. an unclear voice..blurrish voice just in front me.. to be exact -- just in front of my face..it sounded like a male voice..talking. I really couldn't hear properly. I was still lying on the sofa but my body couldn't move at all. My eyes couldn't open neither. But my mind was halfly conscious at that moment. I forced myself to move and to open my eyes. But I just couldn't do that! OMG..what was happening..Luckily after a while with my strong attempt, I suddenly became fully conscious and my body was fully released. My eyes opened. And I noticed that no body was actually around me. No voice. No man. Nobody.. except the TV which was still showing the program that I was watching before I fell asleep. I was so shocked of what had happended...It did not end..
Late at night I slept at about 12+. Strange thing happened again. I was lying on my left side on the bed with my back facing the wall. I couldn't move again! But my mind is awake..at least 70%. I felt something...somebody..climbing up to my bed..to my back..between me and the wall.. Oh f**k! What the h*ll is happening??! I started to pray..ptay and pray..so hard. Finally after a few seconds my body was be able to move. I turned my head around, my heart beating was so fast, and nothing..nobody behind me on my bed..nobody in my room. I quickly switched on the light. Damn! What had happened to me??! When I looked at the clock, it was about 2+. I didn't really care and I was not really very scared. I continued to sleep with the light on.
Two strange incidents in a day, god knows what happened.

Finally...welcome back

Finally, this afternoon during lunch hour, I collected my car from the workshop ...after 1 month. To be exact, it's four weeks. It looks really good. And more charming than before. lol.. I feel that I love my car more now. And I'm going to be more careful and alert on the road from now on. ;)

Spooky

Was alone at home last night. At about 11++, I was in the toilet making some nice chocolate cakes. It was quiet at that moment except the sound of that cake making process. All of a sudden, I heard sound from the door of the toilet as if the door was attempted to be pushed a few times from outside. F*ckkk! It did not sound like the power of the wind. It happened for about 3 to 4 times in 5 seconds. That was not the first time. Few days ago, I heard some weird sounds in my room!! Was I too tired?? Or something actually.. :S

Are you into Korean BBQ?

Today I went to have Korean BBQ near Ampang Avenue with my colleagues after work. It's a very nice and cheap Korean BBQ in town that I know so far. we spent only RM74 for 5 of us! Cheap! I have been there for 3 times before. This was the forth time, and more to come. ;) This restaurant was a Korean-owned BBQ restaurant. We were the only non-Korean customers among all at that time. The environment + service was good. Almost everybody enjoyed the food soooo much, but...err...except for Grace...who can't really take spicy food, as Korean food is a bit spicy. But the overall experience was great, plus all the talks, jokes, teases around. I won't forget that Rachel's eyes kept looking around cruising for cute Korean guys in the restaurant, Shearn had finished almost all the kimchi cabbage on our table and still asked for more, and Jess loved the cold sliced white radish the most. This place definitely is another recommendation from me for those who likes Korean food or BBQ.

Nasi Kukus

Went having Nasi Kukus in Pantai Dalam for dinner after work with 3 of my colleagues. Finally I was there after having been hearing lots of good comments from the people in the office. Nasi Kukus means Steamed Rice, a speciality from the East Coast. It is served in banana leaves. The guy twisted the banana leaves into a cone with rice and a piece of chicken inside. WOW, it was soooo yummy. Definitely a good recommendation if you are into Malaysian food. And I definitely will go for it again, and again, and again..haha.

When is My Turn?

When my colleague was fetching me home after work (as my car still in the workshop...gee..), I suddenly realised that there are actually so many things outside that I normally did not notice when I was driving alone. Passed by all those nice houses and condominiums, start thinking of when will be my turn to have my own little house or condominium. I probably have to start planning and looking for any nice property that is within my budget and suits my requirement. I'm totally new in dealing with all these things. Hope it's not too late to start learning and doing. Buying a property not only can be a financial investment but also a lifestyle investment. How about you? Do you have any good recommendation?

孤枕难眠 Can't Sleep Alone

Late at night..quiet, bored and lazy night on the bed..this song..the song that touches my heart..the words that make me cry...

告诉我你等待的是我
告诉我你不要再错过
你闪烁的眼眸
仿佛有些话始终
无法说出口
你快对我说
别害怕没有把握

告诉我你曾失去太多
告诉我你也害怕寂寞
我知道你无法
去摆脱过去失败
挫折的伤痛
你快对我说
别总是不知所措

想着你的黑夜
我想着你的容颜
反反复复孤枕难眠
告诉我你一样不成眠
告诉我你也盼我出现
想着你的黑夜
我想着你的容颜
反反复复孤枕难眠
告诉我你想我千百遍
告诉我一切都会实现

Work, Sick, Depressed..

Been more than two months did not leave any words here. Work, sick, depressed..:( Now Vicky has started to notice some dust here. I have to start posting something here again. Anyway, nothing much to talk about lately except a stupid and careless accident two weeks ago. I'm not gonna talk about it in details..sad.. My car is now still in the workshop, will only be OK in at least two weeks later.

Cute

Is this baby cute? Cute right? Looks cheeky and notti. Feel like wanna spank him ;p I snapped it in a magazine in a saloon on Sunday.

More scared than hurt...有惊无险

At about 8pm when I was driving up to the town, I stopped at a traffic light behind a silver Proton Waja on the right lane, and there was a big bus on the left lane. When the light turned green, the bus and that Waja started to move. All of a sudden, "BANG!!!", I saw a motorcyle "flying" out from the left, banged by that Waja, just in front of me! That motorcylist, damn stupid, managed to pass in front of the bus, but he didn't realise that there was a car coming from the other lane. But I think he did since all the cars had lights on at that hour. He just don't care! All these things just happened in less than 2 seconds! The motorcyclist still managed to get up from the ground, with minor injury I guess. And the car driver also got out from his car, going to whack that motorcyclist... Without going to care what happened next, I quickly drove away to the left lane, following the bus. Imagine what if my car was the first car in front just now!!!

Blind..but swim very well

Oh what a nice and sunny Saturday morning. yay! not working today! Went swimming in the morning. You know what...I was lying on the bench at the pool side to relax and try to get some breeze from the sun with my eyes closed. It was quiet and no body around. Suddenly "knock..knock..knock". ohh?? I opened my eyes and I saw a man standing next to me holding a blind-stick hitting the side of my bench trying to look for a place to sit. Oh shit! I'm here! He couldn't see! "Oops..sorry, somebody's here!" Then only he realised that I was there. He said sorry, and walked away to other place. He was actually going to swim in the pool! Ya..I saw him swim, very good and fast indeed, from one end to another. Cool..

Narrow escape

On my way back home from work last evening, I passed through a flyover and was heading down from the flyover, and suddenly I noticed there was a long queue in front of me at a traffic light where all cars are turning right. When I realised it's been really late for me to pedal the break, I breaked my car all of a sudden and my car tyres shouted like crazy. NGEKHHHHH!!!!...Oh thank god that my car just stopped inches before the car in front. Phew!... But that car in front did hear my car breaking sound, which was really loud. I think he (or she..can't really remember as I was too shocked) was scared by me, he straight away drove the car away the queue (away from me actually) and drove straight up. I think he was also traumatized and would rather take a longer journey instead of being banged from the back by me. :S I was so thankful that nothing bad happened, or else I'd get into trouble.

BUM

A three days two nights BUM ~ so called Business Unit Meeting ~ at Summerset Resort @ Kuala Rompin. Not really a nice holiday resort, but a nice place to have team activities and get-together for a big group like us. Arrived there at about 12:30pm after a not-so-tired 4 hours journey by car. Had meeting and catch-up the whole afternoon. The night was cool and fantastic, at the windy beach, as you can see in some of the pictures below. I didn't take many pictures though. The second day was just OK, but relaxing and fun. Many people got thrown into the pool which is just next to the dinner and stage area at the beach. Pool dunking has been a culture and must-have activity in my firm. Oh ya - and drinking all night long. But the journey back to KL was not so good, it was so tiring and jam at some points. Luckily I had a really good sleep at Sunday night till the next morning..oh no..back to work again.

The eve of being away..lol

Will be away for my firm trip tomorrow. I will sleep early tonight since I gotta wake up very early in the morning and wait for my colleague to come and fetch me at 6am! Hmm..I don't really feel very excited though this time, as compared with the last few years. Anyway, it's really nice to have a break like this. ;p

Seafood spaghetti

This evening I went to meet a friend for dinner in Damansara Perdana..Friendster Cafe. I didn't know that there is such a place. And that location looks like a nice and cozy commercial area with nice restaurants, cafe, etc..surrounded by some eye-catching condominiums/apartments. But I think it's not very well-known and good in business as not many people in KL know about this place. As I personally prefer cozy place, so this place is fine for me. Oh, btw..I ordered seafood spaghetti..yumyum

Hot weather..headache

I woke up yesterday with a huge headache. My body felt like a dead fish. But I still managed to go for a swim..just a while..then a hair cut. The weather was terribly hot and I couldn't really sleep well on Saturday night even though I had the powerful ceiling fan switched on with maximum speed. Yesterday afternoon I slept for 3 hours, and I felt better.

Manager or leader?

On the way to work this morning, I heard something interesting from the radio deejay. Are you a manager? Or leader? Or both? Here's what he said:

A manager copes with complexity, but a leader copes with change;
A manager plans & budgets, but a leader sets a direction;
A manager organizes & staffs, but a leader aligns people;
A manager controls & problem-solves, but a leader motivates people;
A manager promotes efficiency, but a leader promotes effectiveness;
A manager is a good soldier, but a leader is his or her own person;
A manager imitates, but a leader originates;
A manager accepts the status quo, but a leader challenges;
A manager does the things right, but a leader does the right things.

So which one are you? Or a mixture of both?

Alone

Watched Alone last night..another Thai horror movie. Not as scary as I expected though. But I'm satisfied with the overall movie experience. It does have it's uniqueness, the touching story behind it, and especially the unexpected turning point near ending. It's worth to watch. I would say that I prefer Thai horror movie rather than the korean or japanese ones, which are too complicated as I found (may be i'm too stupid to understand the movie..haha), sometimes the movie ends without me knowing what's really happening in the movie.