Guess The Song - 2

I've translated the whole song. It's not grammatically perfect though. Some are direct translation, so it sounds so wrong and funny. Could you guess what song is this? Please type your answer at the "Comments". It's purely for fun. Thank you for your participation.

? ? ? ? GUESS THE SONG ? ? ? ?

Hidupku berubah setiap hari
Setiap cara yang mungkin
Walaupun mimpiku, tak pernah sebagai mana yang disangkakan
Tak pernah sebagai mana yang disangkakan

Ku tahu ku pernah rasa sebegini
Tetapi sekarang ku lebih merasainya
Sebab ia datang dari kau

Kemudian ku buka dan lihat
Orang yang meraba-raba disini itu aku
Menjadi satu cara yang berbeza

Ku nak lebih, mustahil untuk diabaikan
Mereka akan jadi kenyataan
Mustahil untuk tidak melakukan

Sekarang ku beritahu kau secara terbuka
Kau memilki hatiku, jadi jangan melukakan aku
Untuk apa yang tidak dapat ku jumpai

Bercakaplah denganku, minda yang menakjubkan
Yang memahami dan yang baik hati
Kaulah segalanya padaku

Hidupku berubah setiap hari
Setiap cara yang mungkin
Walaupun mimpiku, tak pernah sebagai mana yang disangkakan
Sebab kau sebuah mimpi kepadaku

Isn't It Ironic?

Have you ever heard the saying, "When it rains, it pours"?

Well, I'm experiencing the down pour for 2 weeks now.

If you've been following my blog, you'll know that I've been job hunting for 3 months. All I get were job interviews and after each one, no picture, no sound, only disappointments.

Today I received a call from Company C...also wanted to offer me the job I interviewed for much earlier (even before I attended interview at Company A & B). So what I'm saying is, when there's nothing, there's NOTHING. When there's something, ALL of them comes at the SAME time! Isn't it ironic?

Before Company A & B came along, I really wanted the job in Company C. I even gave them a follow-up call 2 weeks after the interview but they said they were busy with their internal appraisals. 1 week after that, I gave up on waiting and moved on.

So, right now, between Company A, B & C, I've finally chosen Company B. I've even signed the offer letter. So there's no turning back. My heart's telling me that I've made the right choice and it's a choice I won't regret. I've only been there 3 times and I'm already loving the office and the people in it.

One more day to rest and I'm going back to work. I just can't wait!

My BIGGEST challenge : To wake up EARLY in the morning to go to work!

How To Train Your Dragon

Language: English

Running Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Director: Peter Hastings
Voice Cast: Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel.

Synopsis: The story centers around a Viking teenager named Hiccup, who lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. The teen's smarts and offbeat sense of humor don't sit too well with his tribe or its chief... who just happens to be Hiccup's father. However, when Hiccup is included in Dragon Training with the other Viking teens, he sees his chance to prove he has what it takes to be a fighter. But when he encounters (and ultimately befriends) an injured dragon, his world is flipped upside down, and what started out as Hiccup's one shot to prove himself turns into an opportunity to set a new course for the future of the entire tribe.

My Rating : 5 out of 5 - To me it's the best movie to watch in 3D so far. Watching it in 3D gives me the experience similiar to a motion master. I feel I'm gliding even when my seat is not moving. The storyline is great too. It's one of those movie that you MUST watch on the big screen, watching it in 3D would be the best! I wish IMAX, Time Square was screening this movie. I wouldn't mind watching it again on IMAX though.

TNB to sue WWF over Earth Hour ???

I'm not sure how many people read this through Facebook or any other links:

I hate to disappoint you, but I think this news is FAKE. I didn't want to create a link to this article simply because I don't want to be part of a sick joke.

When this was shared on my Facebook wall, I reading it and I immediately felt angry with TNB. I even wanted to share that article on my Facebook wall so that others could feel the same way too.

Thank goodness I decided to look for the actual source of this article first. I searched high and low through the entire web and I could not find it printed or announced by any official media people. It's stated that this announcement was made at a press conference, by right it SHOULD be printed somewhere.

Before we start blowing up this so called "news" into proportion, we must at least get the actual facts right first. Why spread unnecessary rumours and get ourselves into trouble?

Blogging these days is a very powerful tool especially in the hands of influential bloggers who have thousands of readers from all over the world. I seriously think that ALL allegations made MUST be supported by facts and not just something plucked from the sky. We should think before we make a joke.

If anyone could prove that the above article is VALID, please feel free to highlight it to me. I am open to your opinions.

Addition:
I've visited TNB's corporate website and discovered that they supports Earth Hour. Please visit, TNB Corporate

The Different Types Of SHIT

I didn't compose this... I'm just sharing coz it's funny....

***WARNING - This post is not intended for the faint hearted and easily disgusted.

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Ghost Shit ~~ You know you've Shited. There's Shit on the toilet paper, but no Shit in the bowl.

Teflon Coated Shit ~~ Comes out so slick, clean and easy that you don't feel it. No traces of Shit on the toilet paper. You have to look in the toilet bowl to be sure you did it!

Gooey Shit ~~ This has the consistency of hot tar. You wipe your butt 12 times and it still doesn't come clean. You end up putting toilet paper in your underwear so you don't stain it. This Shit leaves permanent skid marks in the toilet.

Second Thought Shit ~~ You're all done wiping your butt and you're about to stand up when you realize it...you've got some more.

Pop a Vein in Your Forehead Shit ~~ This kind is the kind of Shit that killed Elvis. It doesn't come until you're all sweaty, trembling and purple from straining so hard.

Bali Belly Shit ~~ You Shit so much you lose 5 kilos.

Right Now Shit ~~ You better be within 10 seconds reach to a toilet. Usually it has its head out before you get your pants down.

King Kong or Commode Choker Shit ~~ This Shit is so big that you know it won't go down the toilet unless you break it into smaller chunks. A coat hanger works well. This kind of Shit usually happens at someone else's house.

Wet Cheeks Shit ~~ This Shit hits the water sideways and makes a BIG splash that gets your butt wet.

Wish Shit ~~ You sit there all cramped up and fart a few times, but no Shit!

Cement Block or Oh God Shit ~~ You wish you'd gotten a spinal block before you Shit.

Snake Shit ~~ This Shit is fairly soft and about as big around as your thumb and at least three feet long.

Cork Shit aka Floater Shit ~~ Even after the third flush, it's still floating in there. My god! How do I get rid of it? This Shit usually happens at someone else's house.

Mexican Food Shit (also called Screamers) ~~ You'll know it's alright to eat again when your butthole stops burning.

Beer Drunk Shit ~~ This happens the day after the night before. Normally your Shit doesn't smell too bad, but this Shit is BAD. Usually there's somebody standing outside to use the bathroom. This kind of Shit also usually happens at someone else's house.

The Frightened Turtle ~~ The kind of Shit that just pokes its head out then quickly goes back in.

The Bungee Shit ~~ The kind of Shit that just hangs off your butt before it falls into the water.

The Ring of Fire Shit ~~ The kind of Shit where you eat really spicy food and your butthole feels like the inside of a cigarette lighter.

The Crippler ~~ The kind of Shit where you have to sit on the toilet so long your legs go numb from the waist down.

The Big Bobber ~~ The kind of Shit that no matter how many times you flush it always floats back to the surface.

The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ~~ The kind of Shit that hits you when you're trapped in your car during a traffic jam.

The Incredible Hulk Shit ~~ The king of Shit that sits in the toilet overnight and mysteriously expands to twice it's normal size.

Jack the Ripper Shit ~~ The kind of Shit that yanks out your butthair as it pushes its way out.

The Party Shiter ~~ The giant Shit you take at a party. And when you flush the toilet, you watch in horror as the water starts to rise.

The Toxic Gas Shit ~~ The kind of Shit that makes you pass out and fall off the toilet before you finish, and then you wake up in some strange South American town.

Dirty Bowl Shit ~~ The kind of Shit that comes out in a million pieces a second, reminiscent of an avalanche - but with rocket propulsion, and splatters all over the toilet bowl.

The Windy City Shit ~~ When you sit down, and fart for so long and hard that you no longer need to take a Shit.

Oh Shit! Shit ~~ You Shit so much and wipe your butt so furiously you run out of toilet paper and you say OH ****!

The Never Ending Shit ~~ It's the Shit that keeps running out of your butt like pee, and just when you start wiping your butt your stomach gargles and splash, more Shit runs out. This always happens after eating at KFC.

WTF????

I can't believe the stupid bastard sent me a threat email!!!
(Please excuse my choice of word used here. That was the ONLY word to describe him.)

WHO???

Company A's head hunter, that's who!!

I'm not going to publish his name coz I'm too well mannered for that!

After sending the withdrawal email last night, I was bombarded with nasty sms the whole morning and finally an email came. Again I sent him a very apologetic email for my actions and try to reason the cause of my decision and actions with him. An understanding reply followed the email I sent. He even asked me for feedbacks for future improvement.

And guess what? I was an IDIOT with a BOLD & CAPITAL "I" to believe that he was genuine and sincere. After sending him some feedbacks (I even said that he was welcome to email me in the future), he sent me a threat email saying that I need to pay him 2 weeks worth of my "should-have-been" salary. He also mentioned that the HR world is very small and we are sure to cross each other again. WTH does that suppose to mean???

In case you do not know, I did not sign any offer letter nor did I gave any written confirmation of my acceptance. When I told him that my actions was not on purpose and it was the first time in my life, I think he thought that I was stupid enough to not know my rights.

I then wrote him one final email (strong, well mannered but not nasty) and said that I'm taking back my words about him being welcome to email me in the future.

Results = He was pissed = My anger relieved

My First & Last Day...*SIGH*

Last night I set my handphone alarm to ring at 6.00am this morning... SO AMBITIOUS!

My efficient handphone rang at 6.00am this morning but... I pressed the snooze button 4 TIMES, 5 minutes break each time before it rings again. And guess what...I finally woke up at 6.25am. I had to drag myself away from my very seductive bed and into the bathroom to get started.

I started my drive to work at 7.30am and arrived at my new office at 8.20am. The person I should see is not in yet. Then later I was briefed by the HR officer on the company policies, brought me around to introduce me to everybody and finally placed in the Marketing Department.

So long story short, my findings:

- My department colleagues are really friendly but kind of skeptical.

- I sensed a lot of negative vibes from fellow colleagues around me.

- Mindset is quite old school and somehow traditional.

- Lots more but not right to elaborate further here.

All in all, I just felt myself not being able to fit in and it will be very difficult for me to progress further. Some of you may say..."Isn't it a bit too early to conclude? " Well, it's not.

I came home feeling down, discussed it with my hubby, mom and brother and we all agreed to call it quits. We just feel it's no point hanging on to something which I'm not comfortable with and don't see a future with.

Call me fickle minded if you have to but as the saying goes, "you'll never know if you don't try". So, now that I've tried, I know and no point wasting anymore of each other's time. I know my reputation will be further tarnished from my actions but it is MY future that's at stake here. I hate to be a disappointment to others but I really cannot afford to waste anymore time.

Thank God the offer from Company B is still open. I accepted it without much hesitation. 2 hours ago, I sent a withdrawal email to my 1-day old employer. Since I have not signed any agreement, I guess I am free to leave any time. I felt really bad having to send that email but I guess it's the right thing to do.

Once again to my family and friends...will you support me on this?

Dilemma!!!

I went for an interview in Company A last Thursday. Company A is a Malaysian based company. Company A is in the F&B and amusement industry and their business is very diversified. The job function is to organize events to hype up their various outlets and to plan promotions to generate more sales. I am very interested in the job scope and I find the role very exciting and challenging. Unfortunately, if my application succeeded, their condition was to take me in on 3 months contract to see how I perform. I would be offered a permanent position only if my performance is satisfactory by the end of the 3rd month.

Then on the following day, which was last Friday, I attended another interview session in Company B. Company B is a pharmaceutical company. The job function is to manage promoters throughout Malaysia and to plan for promotions to increase brand awareness and to generate more sales. The job scope is somehow interesting too and is one that I'm confident I could handle.

Then comes Saturday. I received a call in the morning telling me that Company A is extending the job offer to me. I was so excited coz my jobless period has finally come to an end!

MONDAY...

Company A called to ask if I could start on Wednesday coz Company A will be having a Marketing meeting and wants me to sit in. I told them I could but I need to see the package offer first. So Company A told me they'll try to email me the details later that evening.

Later in the afternoon, Company B called me for a second interview with the MD. I told them I have a job offer in hand but they insist on seeing me for the second interview and they may be willing to match or top my current offer. The second interview is scheduled today, Tuesday, at 4pm. Until now I have yet to receive the package details from Company A.

My dilemma is this:
Company A
PROS
- Exciting and fun industry
- Job scope exciting and challenging
- Business is diversified
CONS
- Unsure about chemistry with the boss and colleagues
- Package unknown
- 3 months contract

Company B
PROS
- A very stable industry
- Job scope manageable
- Good chemistry with the potential boss and colleagues
- Permanent position
CONS
- Package unknown

Today (Tuesday), I have to make a decision. If Company B could at least tell me whether they'll hire me by the end of today's interview, everything would be okay and my decision would be simple...let go Company A and accept Company B. The problem will come if Company B cannot give me an answer today... I don't  have time to wait for their answer as I need to report to work at Company A tomorrow. Once I'm in, I cannot back out coz my reputation would be at stake.

How??? There's nothing much I could do now but pray for the best. I really don't want to end up losing both and jobless condition continues.

I’m going to the Gatsby Deodorant Street Fair

Are you a Gatsby product user? If you are, you should be part of this event. But if you're not, then you're even more WANTED in this event.

Details of the event? Mark this down on your calendar, your diary or create a reminder on your handphone...
DATE : 17 April 2010 (Saturday)
TIME : 10am - 5pm
( 7 hours in total. So, no excuse for those working half day! )
VENUE : Front Foyer (Ground Floor) of Berjaya Time Square, KL
( If you don't know where Berjaya Time Square is... check out these 2 maps - Map 1 or Map 2 )

They'll be launching their new Spray Deodorant and Roll-On Deodorant. Each comes with 7 different types of fragrance to your liking. It has DOUBLE PROTECTION AGENT for antiseptic & suppress body odor caused by sweat.

Among the exciting fun-fair games on that day – Sumo Wrestling (in air bag suits!), gladiator battles and other amusing and addictive games you would expect at a fun-fair! If you've been stressed out lately and you need to let out some steam, let's do it the FUN way! So are you up for the challenge?

In additional to the fun and exciting games, there's more GREAT news! There are going to be lucky draws and we have various cool gadgets worth up to RM15,000 up for grabs!

For more details, check out www.gatsby.com.my/streetfair. Play some of their online mini games to win invitation tickets to this event. The games are so easy, even a 5 year old knows how to play!

This is gonna be one COOL and EXCITING event... I just know it! And the BEST part is... I'LL BE THERE!

Earth Hour 2010 - Show Your Support

Turn out your light, show support

8:30 pm
Saturday, 27 March 2010

Earth Hour is organized by WWF. With almost 5 million supporters and a global network in over 100 countries, it’s one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

In 2009 hundreds of millions of people around the world showed their support by turning off their lights for one hour.

Earth Hour 2010 will continue to be a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up, to show leadership and be responsible for our future.

Pledge your support here and turn off your lights for one hour, Earth Hour, 8.30pm, Saturday 27th March 2010.

It's Showtime! Show what can be done.

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Earth Hour is indeed a very simple yet meaningful campaign. I'm amazed at how a simple action of turning off lights can make a big difference to the earth we all live in. Anyone from anywhere could actually be part of this meaningful event without having to spend a single cent.

We've taken so much from the Earth and it's time for us to give something back in return.

Earth Hour - 2009

Earth Hour - 2009

Alice In Wonderland

Alice In Wonderland - 2010

Last night I watched Alice In Wonderland with my friends and luckily we didn't watch it in 3D. It would be a waste of money.

For me it was not fantastic, it was just so-so. I would rate this movie 2.5 out of 5. It's one of those movies where it's still ok to watch it on DVD instead of watching it in the cinema.

The storyline to me was normal. The Alice in the movie looked sickly all the time. As my brother in-law mentioned in his blog, she looked pale and sad. She looked like someone with critical illness and going to die soon.

Children may like this movie as there are many animals in the movie and it's colourful. But to some adults, they may even find it boring. But there are 2 characters that I liked in this movie. They were The Mad Hatter and The Red Queen. Both of their performances were good as their character in the movie were quite unique. They also had really nice costumes. I'd rather watch both of them than Alice.

Umami House Of Steamboat

This is actually a delayed review of the steamboat restaurant I recently visited with my family. My eldest sister suggested this place to celebrate my dad's 70th birthday. I've always seen the large signage on my right everytime I drove by via LDP from PJ towards Sunway. I keep telling myself to try it out one day and this day has finally come.
 

Umami House of Steamboat, Sunway

It's located at the new shoplots of Sunway Mentari, facing the empty ground in front of Leisure Commerce Square. We arrived at 6.30pm on a Saturday and there were ample of parking space. But I can't guarantee that after 7.30pm coz by then the restaurant was almost full.

It's a All-You-Can-Eat steamboat buffet that cost only about RM25/person that day. There are 4 choice of soup to choose from: Herbal, Chicken, Tom Yam, Hot & Spicy. You can have 2 types of soup in one pot and that day we chose Chicken and Tom Yam.

There were A LOT to choose from and everything looked so fresh and inviting. From the look of it, I think it's Pork Free restaurant as I don't see anything with pork. The absence of the VIPB (Very Important Pork Ball) was the most obvious coz a real chinese steamboat will never be complete without it.

They also have a BBQ corner (eg. BBQ crab, BBQ squid, etc), a deep fried food corner (eg. french fries, spicy chicken popcorn, chicken skin, et) and a few ready cook food (eg. fried rice, fried noodles, butter prawn) to further increase my selection.

I was relieved that I don't have to do the BBQ myself coz it's done for me. If I had to BBQ it myself, I'll be smelling like BBQ squid when I leave. I just need to choose what I want and the cook will BBQ it for me in a BBQ room. Once it's done, they'll send it over to your table.

  

I have always considered steamboat a fun group or family activity. By the end of it, my family and I had a great time. Sometimes having great company and lots of fun makes a simple meal a perfect one.

If you're going in a big group, it's recommended to make reservations before hand to avoid disappointments and long queues. For reservations, you can call 03-56222663.

Guess The Song - 1

I've only translated the first verse and the chorus of the song. Could you guess what song is this? Please type your answer at the "Comments" and don't forget to include your name. It's purely for fun. Thank you for your participation.

? ? ? ? GUESS THE SONG ? ? ? ?

Ku hampir dapat melihatnya
Mimpi yang ku mimpikan
Tapi suara di dalam kepalaku berkata
Kau takkan dapat mencapainya

Setiap langkah yang ku ambil
Setiap pergerakan ku rasa sesat tanpa arah
Keyakinan ku gementar
Tetapi ku harus terus berusaha
Harus terus mendongak kepalaku

Pasti adanya gunung yang lain
Yang tetap inginku alihkan
Selalu adanya perjuangan
Yang adakalanya ku pasti kalah

Bukan seberapa cepat ku sampai di sana
Bukan sebab apa menunggu di sebelah sana
Tetapi pendakiannya.

Chicken & Ham Fettucini Alfredo

Garlic, yellow onion, brown button mushroom, chicken & ham

Dinner is served

This is my first time cooking Alfredo and I think the look and the taste is not too bad. However, I used Leggo's Alfredo sauce this time because I can't find (or maybe I don't know) heavy cream. But I did use fresh brown button mushrooms instead of canned ones.

Let me know if you have great Alfredo recipes to share and if you know where I could get heavy cream.

I'm Officially A GLEEK!

I'm currently watching Glee, the American musical comedy-drama television series that focuses on a high school Glee Club. If you like musicals, this is one series NOT to be missed.

It's very entertaining and it's been so long since I've been so addicted to a TV series. No offense, but it's nothing like High School Musical. It would be a mistake to think that it's similar to High School Musical coz it's not. People don't suddenly burst out into songs all the time in Glee.

Here are some teasers for you to have a rough idea about what Glee is all about. However, I would recommend that you try watching the first episode to see if it strikes your fancy.

It's Shandy Time

My hubby was suppose to come home today,
but he called me and said that it was no way.
The Concorde Hotel is where he'll stay,
Coz there's a customer calling, Mayday! Mayday!

When I said customer please don't be mistaken,
For the type that you relate to a chicken.
He had to fix the customer's machine that's broken,
And it's not about something unspoken.

Once again Shandy's my only companion,
while I watch the movie Naked Ambition.
It's featuring Louis Ku and also Eason,
The contents some might find quite indecent.

I guess this is what happens when my hubby is not home and I'm bored. I'm NOT referring about the "watching Naked Ambition" part lah! I'm talking about the poetry writing!!!

MARVIN TAN!!!! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!

It was just 5 hours ago I was feeling super sleepy while driving home from KL through Bukit Jalil. I have to slap myself to stay awake and make sure I survive my journey home. And why I'm still sitting here in front of my notebook instead of keeping my appointment with my bed? I really don't know.

I can hear my bed calling me and I'm going to answer the call now.... Good night, folks!

G-Force - Asia - Follow-Up (1)

Refering to my previous post, G-Force-Asia, my young and naive cousin thought it was actually a real news about a sequel to the movie, G-Force. I would like to apologize if I mislead anyone who read my previous post.

* The above FB thread is posted here with permission from my cousin, Yean Yi.

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G-Force - Asia

* NEWS FLASH *

Since the acknowledgement of G-Force by the FBI in July 2009, G-Force has been actively involved in special FBI cases throughout the world. Due to the undeniable success and achievements of G-Force, team expansion was required to take on greater challenges.

After much debate in regards to the expansion plan, in December 2009, G-Force unit leader, Ben, finally made a public announcement to the press on the search for elites to pioneer the Asia team.

Applications came pouring in from all over the world. The FBI director, Chris Ellis, together with G-Force unit leader, Ben, took 5 consecutive days to shortlist 10 hopeful candidates. These 10 candidates were then required to go through a series of stringent tests. These tests includes one-to-one interviews, personality and IQ tests as well as various physical and mental tests.

At the end of January 2010, out of 10 hopeful candidates, 8 were sent home and only 2 were selected to join the G-Force family.

Today, G-Force welcomes Pinky and Peanut from Malaysia into the family. They will be the first 2 members of the Asia team under the exceptional leadership of Angie and David.

Peanut

Pinky

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My Career Path

2.15pm

I'm here sitting in Hailam Kopitiam, 3 Two Square, PJ, waiting for my 3pm job interview at SK Brothers Realty. Some of you may be wondering, why the heck did I apply for a real estate job... Well, like I mentioned in my earlier blog, "Job Hunting", I've placed my bets in all betting stations and now I've hit the consolation prize. And guess what? I'm not so happy about it nor am I excited about it. It's the curiosity that got the best of me.  I'm not really a sales person to begin with and I just decided to apply for the Corporate Sales Executive/Negotiator anyway.

This morning's interview was worst! When they called me, they mentioned something about being from some Consultation company of some sort and they ensured me that the position was not related to insurance nor mutual fund. I should have known better when I was given the address, Menara GE (Great Eastern). When the lift door opens at 6th Floor, true enough it is somehow related to Great Eastern. I was very disappointed coz having to drive all the way from my home in Puchong down to Jalan Ampang for the 11am interview only to discover that the actual company was GREAT EASTERN!!! I was cursing myself... WTF???

Since I was already there, I just braced myself and just sit through the entire interview with the least interested (of course I do not show it on my face). Two men were actually trying to convince me that the product is great and how this career can change my life. The information that shocked me was this job comes with ZERO basic salary, ZERO allowances and ZERO claims but VERY HIGH commission when I consistently close 1 deal every month. My brains were like screaming... HELLO???? I can't live with ZERO basic salary.... NOT at this point of my life!

2.50pm

I'll have to continue this post later coz it's time for the 3pm interview...

6.30pm

The interview with SK Brothers Realty ended at 5.30pm and I'm currently at my godbrother's house waiting for him to come back, my housemate to come over and then have dinner together. The interviewer was patiently explaining to me about life in real estate, the unlimited amount of money you can earn, the exciting challenges and etc. I have to agree, the $$$ part is extremely attractive BUT... to start off, I have to be able to sustain with minimum income of about RM500 before I start closing deals. Now THAT is a problem for me. I NEED a basic salary!!!

When I was younger and single, I WAS looking for a career. Now that I'm older and married, I'm looking for a job where I could earn a decent income to provide for my family and not be a financial burden to hubby and family. I'm not interested to climb the corporate ladder and I'm more interested in becoming a GREAT mummy and a wife. This may seem silly to some but not to me.

To me my mom, a housewife, is a very successful person and a GREAT role model to me coz over the years, she's successfully brought up not only 4 decent daughters but also my cousins (say I if you were one of them), my uncles and my aunts (during my mom's younger days when my grandparents were busy working to provide for the family). Being a mom is a lifetime career. You just cannot resign and call it quits. It's the MOST challeging job in the world! To all the moms out there, I salute you and keep up the great work that you're already doing.

So, to conclude, I think the simple things in life gives me the most satisfaction.

Blood Donation

Today I've donated blood for the 5th time since 2003 with 2 failed attempts in between. When I checked my little red book, I found out that I'm entitled to a free Hepatitis B jab. I wonder if it's free for all 3 doses or just 1... I think I need to find this out because Hepatitis B jabs can be quite pricey.

My mom is so against me donating my blood. Whenever she sees a bruise on my arm, she'll know that I donated blood and she'll freak out. Well, she's just worried that I may get infected during the process and after a blood donation, my health may be affected.

My blood group, O positive, a universal donor. That means I could donate blood to individuals of any ABO blood group (ie A, B, O or AB) but sad to say that a group O individual can receive blood ONLY from a group O individual. The friend that accompanied me today is an AB blood group, the total opposite of mine. A selfish donor but a universal recipient.

I personally think blood donation is a selfless act and should be encouraged to all who are healthy and able. Statistic shows that 1 donation could save up to 3 lives. The blood bank should be well stocked as we will never know when we or our loved ones may require a blood transfusion. Besides, some people are prone to iron overload and blood donation prevents the accumulation of toxic quantities. And as for the men in particular, donating blood may reduce the risk of heart disease.

If you're interested to be a blood donor, do check out the following link for further information:

Blood donation schedules and locations in Malaysia.

Thank you

Thank you all for dropping by,
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