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You talk big, I talk talk

I have this ‘pantang’ against those who like to “talk big”.. my mother always disapprove this one attitude in me.. (She is more like “ let other people have glory at times..~ to me she let it happen ALL the times) So I tried my best not to show my disagreement by not saying the thing I REALLY wanted to say.. (This is especially to elderly) Woman 1: Your house is ok, but I’ll never get myself committed to a long term loan and I’d prefer to purchase a house in cash Nana : Of course you do, you kan banyak duit (Inner voice: Is that why you are still renting one?) Woman 1: Hello auntie, we stay in Damansara, Ampang is lame.. Nana : Auntie cant afford one dear, rumah situ mahal (Inner voice: First: it’s kota damansara aka sg buloh not Damansara heights, Second: my house is more expensive than yours, Third :you don’t even own the house) Woman 1: *checking out the wnq5200* We never set our eye on german made cars, we prefer Italian Nana : *just smile* (Inner voice: just because you own neith

Go Green....

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I found myself standing speechless when the green on my back patio was chopped off.. gondol! Today at the office toilet, I wipe my tears off and told myself "It's a small stuff!" Above pics: other people's green and..can you spot the 'gondol' house? p/s: tapi apasal sedih lagi lagi eek?

Don’t sweat the small stuff

The above title written by Richard Carlson somehow has influence my day to day. It’s a book that thought you how to keep from letting the little things in life that drive you crazy. This is especially for those who is in the midst of incredibly hurried, stress-filled life (am I included?). We were guided how to enjoy the present moment, let others have glory at times and lower our tolerance to stress. We were told to write down our most stubborn positions and learn to “soften” them, to trust our intuitions and live each day as if it might be our last (like how the Muslims were taught). My problem is, how do I categorize the “small stuff” ? Some guide for readers (esp female) out there on my definition of “small stuff”:- a. When the Waja has a dented on it’s side? It’s a small stuff When the bimmer has a hairline scratch? It’s NOT a small stuff b. When the kids accidentally drop your Rolex ? It’s a small stuff When the kids accidentally drop his Panerai on the wooden panel? It’s NOT a s

A story of a loyal employee

2nd June 2009..Mark the 12th year annivesary of my service with the bank. I remember 12 years ago, on my first day of work ..I walk into the department in my innocent look, clad in baju kurung with the wind brushing through my long hair, (phuh! sure an eye-catcher punyer lar, he he..!!!) It was the moment that I feel like an adult aka someone important because my service will be used by one of the top financial instituition in the country. My first impression when I set my foot in the IT department was "Mak aii!! tak ada sorang pun yg hensem ker? everyone looks like a computer geek" ..and that was the moment a lady stood up and said "wei guys, continue your work, she is enggaged lar.. no longer available"..what a turn off (she told me she recognized that I'm hooked by looking at the ring) Time passess by..from being the youngest in the dept, I have now become one of the senior (Kak Nana!)..One may ask "Your 12th year? why lar? You need to make a move..ther