Tuesday 31 January 2012

Keep Calm

IT'S JUST MY BIRTHDAY!
and it was the happiest birthday weekend I've had!
:)

Saturday 28 January 2012

Sacrifices

When at this hour I have my face buried in my professional-paper materials.

I.AM.GOING.TO.FALL.ASLEEP.ON.MY.SO.MANY.PAGES.ASSIGNMENT.PAPER.SOON.

...and just because I have no time to study on weekdays when I'm swamped with work nor do I have time after work because by the time I get home, I'm so dead tired, all I want to do is sleep and at the same time, I want my weekend to play and have fun. Especially this weekend.

I guess, it's play and study for me this weekend. Better not be pushing the wrong buttons now. I might just eat you

I need to go on a holiday soon.

I.am.stress.k.thanks.bye.

Thursday 26 January 2012

not the first

Loving the traffic to and from work this week! Traffic is so smooth and the road is so clear at certain times, so much so that I could even roll myself up the roadside. If only we can have this kinda traffic every single day. Heavenly indeed! :)

I got in to work pretty early this morning, so I thought I shall take my time. Park my car as straight as possible, slip into my slippers and made sure that it wasn't too obvious (just in case some big bosses were to come up the same time as me) and really took my own sweet time. But even then, this very kind gentleman was so kind to hold the lift for me till I was all ready. Weird, but yeah ok, still very kind.

Suddenly, he asked.
"You tak cuti ah? tada balik kampung ka?"...
"Oh, tak"... (trying very hard to not make too long a conversation with a stranger)
"La, melayu ke. Ingatkan cina tadi"

*smacks forehead*

Anyway, happy chinese new year to all my chinese friends! :)

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Was never born a fashionista. For a reason.

One of the better photos I found of myself when I was a little girl.

My cousin and I roaming around the park in Bristol after school ended :) Those days when our parents used to study and work in the UK. Good times!

The rest were really really bad. Short boy-cut hair. Sport shoes. Never wore skirts, always in pants. Collared shirts.

Epic fail.

Saturday 21 January 2012

Classic

It has been a beautiful family weekend.
A complete combination of Mama, daddy, abang, both abang and my other half, super hyper cousins and loads of love in the air alright! :)


So, my cousin just got hitched by the love of her life. One of the most cheerful and happy other half in the family, almost like the male version of me, minus the extra hyperness and loudness with never a worry in his life. So much so that this trait of his got the better of him on solemnization night itself.

The part where  everyone usually pays the most attention is always when the father of the bride is in the 'process of handing over the daughter to her husband-to-be'. This was exactly how it went:

Uncle: Aku nikahkan kau dengan (bride's name) dengan mas kahwinnya (inserts amount) ringgit tunaiiiiiii.....

Usually, the groom will need to continue straight on after father-in-law-to-be or his representative ends his statement with "Aku terima nikah (bride's name) dengan mas kahwin (inserts amount) ringgit tunaiiiii"

But instead,

Groom: *inserts cool but not-too-sure-what-to-do face here*... "Erm, saya setuju"

He surely got the whole hall laughing their heads off!! Our theory was, perhaps he was studying abroad too long. So he technically did a Malay version of "I do". What a night. Definitely a night to remember forever! Whatever it is, they looked happily stunning on the big day! :)

Congratulations Aishah and Ashraf!!
Now that Aishah's and Ashraf's is done, abang's and suhana's will be next! And coincidentally, their theme colours are the same for both nikah and reception. We just saved some of the family members' money now that everyone wouldn't need to make new baju.
Unless of course like in the picture, Aiman and Suhana were never in the correct theme. For both occasion. Aiyoyooo. *smacks forehead*
 My number one love, my supporter and my future wedding planner!! Or so I keep telling them.
This is an honest bribery, just because they keep telling me that they're getting older already and by the time my turn comes, they won't be doing as much or be as hyperactive as they are right now planning abang's wedding. All the time. Such is the disadvantage when you're not the first child. Hmmph. Competition act should be imposed in family units to ensure fairness really, instead of just imposing it on Financial institutions :P
Quite clearly, all the cousins can never NOT be too hyper! Ashraf certainly fits in well. I sometimes pity my cousins' and my other half.

His turn is next, InsyaAllah :)
 

Friday 20 January 2012

Let's get it out of my head

A colleague of mine has such great passion for Proton that no matter what someone says about Proton, Proton is always the best in the world. If something good is said about Proton, he’ll hype it up, and if something not too nice is said about Proton he will be very defensive – almost confusing many about whether he secretly works for Proton. Haha!

So many have asked me about the Proton- DRB drama, so I thought I might as well talk to my blog about it too. It’s been in my head since a few weeks now. Why I call it drama is because the effect of it has made a price that was never to brave to break above RM 3, surge up above RM 5 as at Friday when it was suspended. That’s like more than 90%! Suddenly when takeover talks were prompted, the price shot up, and this is still with the knowledge that Proton has not made (much) profit from Lotus. Ok la, my colleague tadi memang pro Lotus, so that’s why also.

Now, DRB-Hicom has successfully negotiated the purchase of Khazanah’s 42.7% stake in Proton at RM5.50 per share. So, it will then have to make a mandatory general offer (MGO) for the remaining shares at RM5.50 each and this happens when one buys a stake of more than 33%. Substantial shareholder now has switched to DRB. So, if you were a shareholder, even for just one unit, would you prefer DRB to lead or Khazanah?

Was DRB not the controlling stakeholder back in the earlier days until the Asian crisis forced it to sell proton to Petronas? I cannot quite remember. But when Mama used to work in DRB, I often hear about Proton a lot.

Privatized? Many have concluded that. DRB of course intends to do so too but this is possible if it achieves the required acceptance level for the MGO, or else they will remain on Bursa. For those with Proton shares, to stay or to exit the company, they still need to be given the option to choose. In the likes of any takeovers/M&As, DRB will take Proton on a let’s-amend-these-losses-and-go-on-to-make-profit journey. Synergies baby! 1 + 1 = more than 2 :P

On what basis is DRB buying Proton? Debatable in many ways. We’re talking about RM 5.50 a share, that on its own speaks volume. Well let’s see where this will go, nothing’s quite finalized yet for now. Give it 2 months I reckon. 

Monday 16 January 2012

Love on 365

has no price. So he asked "What is lime green and has all our favourite songs?"


It's always me, myself and I who'd be planning a surprise for others. But this time, I was too shocked to even say anything else apart from "Why?! I don't want it! Why?!". My reaction was apparently unique but to be honest, I don't even remember what I said when I opened my surprise. All I know was I told him to take it back home!

Too surprised that it kinda spoiled the rest of the night just because I had one of those jump-of-the-building kinda shock and my heart dropped, hence I was happily stress/ stressfully happy if that makes any sense. More so when it was all single-handedly done by my one and only better-half-also-my-superman-and-bestfriend. Too awesome a bestfriend he is! :)

Love. It's just crazily out of this world sometimes. It's beautiful :):)

P/s: The impact only tripled when abang, mama and daddy got a shock themselves! I think their hearts dropped for longer than a minute that's for sure.

Saturday 14 January 2012

Final stretch


He has turned 28 and today marks his final birthday celebration as a bachelor. May 2012 bring him more good times and absolute happiness with a lot of new challenges and a whole roller coaster ride.

Happy birthday bang longku sayang :) 

Tuesday 10 January 2012

Beyond her wildest dreams

Everything just seems easier day by day. Not easier physically, but mentally, if that makes any sense.

Having a really close friend wherever you go often makes work easier and for that I'm really thankful that mine is around to stay. Having a really close friend means they'd finish up your sentences just because they know what is in your head. Discussed and debated about a topic that seems easy but delicate at the same time and deciding on doing something that would need a lot of effort and determination. InsyaAllah if it happens, I'll blog about it one day. But for now, let's just leave this as something that when reminded, it makes me smile :)

They say that to find someone who understands you is challenging. It is indeed but not when I already have mine, and the extra 70,000 that may have come along with it to hold my hands. It all just makes sense to dive into it!

Sunday 8 January 2012

What was once a different picture

A human being proposes, God disposes. Who's not used to hearing this.

If I could turn back time, I admit that what and where I am now was never exactly what I had pictured in my head. Earlier last week, a man that I look up to asked a question that made me think hard. A question that back-in-those-days scared the hell out of me because whatever I decided on may make my path easier or more difficult, but not anymore today. I answered it with the most casual tone. It does in fact bring a smile when I think about it. It's a motivation these days when I remember it.

And then, I met one of the more significant people who made life as a student easier for me back in London and he asked me a question. A question that I can no longer answer like how I used to. Only because I no longer am living through what I had previously pictured out in my head to be few years down the line. I know for a fact he was just joking when he asked me that.

Dreams and decision making make life an interesting one. When planning what you want to achieve or how you want things to be in the future, it never really involved the decisions you were gonna make nor did it involve any what-ifs to begin with. So whatever I had plan to achieve at a certain age, it may come earlier, it may come later. It's magical that dreams push you to chase the impossible sometimes. Dreams like any other dreams, some of them do come true and some don't. When they don't, it may just come back in a different form, InsyaAllah. What if it's not the way we dream it to be? Not the end of the world of course :)

Thinking what were once some of the plans fitted into 'what my 2012 was gonna be' back then, there's really a mixed feeling attached to it. So many things that I did not see coming, so many pictures erased, so many moments captured and disappeared and so many more new pictures painted. It's a reminder that nothing you plan will fall onto your lap easily and there is nothing that Allah SWT can never take away from you in a split second...even if it means that you've planned your life by the milisecond. It makes me very thankful to be able to live through all of them really, the good times, the challenging times :)

I thought about it and there's nothing more that I would ask for. Of course I strive to be better as time passes by and if I could be the smartest, most intelligent and talented, I'd love to. Nonetheless, what I have right now is sufficient. Not a reason to be complacent for sure, there's never no time for improvement! To be able to wake up everyday feeling happy is already a big bonus on its own :)

When I was a kid, I had always wished I was an adult so that I can do whatever I want. Now that I'm an adult, I wished I was a kid so that I can do whatever I want. Weird but true. Look at lil nephew, he cries whenever he wants to, he sleeps whenever he wants to. Poop and pee whenever he likes as well! No matter what he does, you'll still love him like crazy.

Saturday 7 January 2012

whoa

exactly what my first week for 2012 was like! Usually I'd beg for more work no matter how tired I am, but this week somehow, there's nothing more I wanted than my bed!

As much as I wanted my bed and nothing but my bed, I was shocked when I realized it was already Friday yesterday. Which means the weekend is here! Where did my Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday go?! Seriously! We were all so caught up with work, I didn't even have time to realize it all.

Nonetheless, it was an awesome first week with a lot of things cleared and a lot of meet ups with good company, almost every night. To top off the crazy hectic and fun week, it was a family roadtrip down to Johor today and omg....right now, I'm so happily stuffed, all I wanna do is run and run and run and burn all these calories! But then, I'm working tomorrow morning, so maybe I'd prefer to sleep. Exercise can wait.

Such a happy week! =)

Thursday 5 January 2012

Baby steps

The past few nights I've been waking up to beautiful messages and going to sleep after a very beautiful conversation as well. Some with them I've known for the longest time and weirdly some are with strangers.

As I write this, the moon is shining so brightly up in the clear sky and my favourite songs are playing in the background. I've just had one of the simplest but nicest conversation with Mama and a London friend that has left me motivated. Bliss! Simplest things are always the happiest indeed.

and to top it all off, knowing that as the day passes by, I am ticking my checklist one by one and it has only been 4 days down the new year. Slowly but surely, InsyaAllah. One more on the list - CHECKED!

Sleeping with a smile tonight :)

Monday 2 January 2012

Change

is inevitable, but anticipation can definitely help to cushion the impact (whichever way it may go).

We had 2 years to celebrate in a span of 3 days this long weekend and I've had one of the best long weekend, crazy hectic but well spent with all my favourites and at the same time having some me-time to reflect upon myself. There was so much love, so much happiness, so many inspiring moments and renewed motivation this weekend - it has left me feeling so blessed and thankful. To feel this energy ooze in me is the best feeling in the world, MasyaAllah :)

The list of things I wish and hope (or want) to achieve will only always constantly grow, but personally there are some key goals that I have my eyes set on of course. Having spoken to a few who have been-there-done-that only made things seem even more achievable though I know things are easier said than done at times. Nonetheless, dreaming the impossible works as a great motivator for me always.

I've definitely got my calendar colour-coded and blocked for many upcoming events this year, and more will come in along the way. Some are new that I'm apprehensive yet uberly eager to start exploring, some are such noble initiatives I've decided to join and be a part of and some are as small an event as small can ever be! Fun, inspiring, motivating and most of all an exciting journey planned ahead for this year! :)

Happy new year everyone! Here's to a great start for 2012! Mine has been an awesome kick start, InsyaAllah it will last throughout :)

 Look who's back for the winter holidays!
 ...and surprise surprise! We got our surprise tickets to Aladdin the Musical :)

And then there's breakfast with my happy favourite girls :)
It's been a while, and this time, we planned out a whole lot of events to be done together this year. I am seriously super duper excited!
With the soon-to-be off-the-market! 
With the one who listened and understands me. Always :)

They only bring out the best in me all the time. Best when we're together  indeed!