| Saturday, September 23, 2006 |
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To me, he was an honorable man. He wanted me to become a doctor. He always asked me to come back to Malaysia. He was the one who gathered all the people from the mosque for my kenduri before I flew to the States. He bought me a wristwatch before I flew back to the States last year. We went to holiday together with the family 3 years ago. He was so strong back then, and he still was to his final days. Even though old, he still drove his own car. His eyesight was far better than mine. He was never really sickly. Always going from one place to another. He was part of the reason why I decided to come back for good to Malaysia instead of staying for another year and working there.
I bought him a shirt when I came back a month and a half ago. I never see him wear it yet. But he smiled and thanked me. My aunties said he was delighted and boasted about it. About how nice the shirt is. About what good taste I have. "I have a shirt from America", that was what he said.
The last time I met him was 2 weeks ago. And I have only met him twice or thrice since I came back. But he was gone suddenly. Not giving me a chance to spend more time with him. To spend my first Hari Raya in Malaysia since 4 years ago with him. Such sadness. The only nearest memory that I have of him is my watch, that he gave. Which I wore almost everyday.
He wanted to go to his home this weekend to pay for Ramadhan tahlil ceremony to the mosque. Now he is back home forever. Rest in peace. May God bless you. |
| posted by efarina @ 10:56 PM |
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| Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
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Finally I am able to log in! Google was down for the longest time since I can remember and Streamyx has been ups and downs these past 2 days. Technology can make one go crazy.
So, the hottest news in town. Military coup in Thailand. Overthrown of Thaksin. What's your take on that? I'm not exactly a person who knows much about politics, neither do I talk much about politics, so I am not exactly sure what to think of it. But one truth I know is it's about time that Thailand's PM should be replaced by someone else that their citizens can trust. Isn't it a sad and an embarassing thing when almost everyone else doesn't want you to be a leader but you just "buat muka tak malu" and keep mum about it? I want to hail the king for showing his power, which is seldom seen nowadays in modern administration. I'm pretty much a person who is fond of history, always wanting some of the traditional values and trends from hundred years ago to be maintained and I think imperial power should be kept firm and people need to be reminded from time to time that the King is the in the end, the ultimate head of the country.
I had the hardest interview yesterday. I don't feel too good about it. If the manager likes me, which I think he doesn't, he'll call me for a second interview where I need to do a presentation. Which I hate. Coz I am not so good with doing an instant or short-noticed presentation.
Why is it so hard getting a job that I want? |
| posted by efarina @ 10:42 PM |
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| Saturday, September 16, 2006 |
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Nothing much to blog about anywayz but just wanting to fill out this space. I got back from Phuket last Monday. The trip was pleasant than the my Bali trip last year. However, there is a lot more to see in Bali than in Phuket. Phuket was a place for one to merely enjoy the beach. Things to buy are expensive, and so was fee trips to the islands nearby, unlike Bali, but Fantasea experience was superb(thought the ticket price was hella expensive). I love those elephant showcases. I still wonder how did the ayam-ayam know their way on the stage. I also got to see some "ladyboys", as how my tour guide refer to them, parading on street and flashing their dress and skin. If you want to take pictures with these ladyboys, you've got to pay a fee, probably around 100 baht, or their bouncers will pounce on you. I was particularly interested to watch the Muay Thai boxing but because the ticket was so expensive, I have to cancel that idea.
Now that I am back in Malaysia, I am still on job hunting. I have received one Letter of Intention to Employ from a bank, so I dunno when for sure they'll send an official letter of offer. The thing that bugs me now is how should I deal with choosing the career that I want. If the official letter of offer were to come sometime soon, should I just accept it or should I wait for an interview invitation from other companies that I am keen of, which may or may not come? I hate walking on this type of bridge. Once I accept the job, it will be difficult to go for interviews at other companies. If I don't, another job offer opportunity is uncertain. 50-50 risk. So Petronas, ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi, Iwatani or Khazanah, please call me asap! |
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