Unlucky Friday Night

Phew, what a Friday...I started to have running nose and my throat was feeling a little sore in the afternoon.

I met up with Guardian Angel and a few other friends at Mid Valley after my sales meeting. I had a stout and totilla pizza. I was suffering from a bad flu the whole time. Later, they wanted to adjourned to a club at The Gardens. I didn't go because I was feeling really bad, nose running non stop and my headache was bad. I think my throat is inflammed. I told Guardian Angel to go ahead to have fun with them, while I go home to rest.

He accompanied me to my car and then left. I felt a lil disappointed because I couldn't join him to have fun at a new place that both of us have never visited before. I always wanting to experience different things as much as possible with him. To me, it is important to experience together in a relationship.

What luck! I am down with bad flu. I hope I will be able to fulfill my wish next round. I wonder how did I caught flu this time round? I have been having sufficient sleep since I changed job. Does this mean I need to work till wee hours everytime?

An Evening at Gardens

It was 6pm and I packed up my stuff to leave. I was invited for Nuyou Magazine event - Walk of Style in Gardens last night. I went to pick up my Kai Ma along the way as she is my media and creative agency. We went together.

By the time we've bypassed all the traffic and parked the car, it was already 7.30pm. Guardian Angel was already there waiting for me. The event was supposed to start at 7pm (stated on the Invitation Card), but as usual, being Malaysians, we were late. But, that was not only it, the best part was that the event started at 8.30pm!!!

Most of us were lingering around, socialising. It had been really a long time since I last attend an event. Ever since I've stopped being in marketing for almost a year! I met my ex-colleague from P&G there as well. We chatted and caught up with some updates.

There were a few other people who I've knew and also had short chats with them. I was quite surprised that they still remember me, even though I was kind of MIA for some time...

The event was quite a dull one, to be honest. When it started, the music was just too loud for such a small area. The singers were just way too 'superb'. I wonder who were they? Both Guardian Angel and I decided to leave and adjourned for dinner with Kai Ma at Alexis. We left for home thereafter.

This Morning

It was unusual when she wasn't in my room when I finished my bath.

I was doing my usual morning ritual, getting ready for work. When I was almost done with my make up and hair do, she walked it. She walked and sat on my bed quietly. She normally will talk and update me on the household matters....but today, she didn't.

I've sensed something was not right.

True enough, when I look at her, her eyes and nose was red. Then, she started to talk. She was really worried about her health (she is not too well off late). I listened to her concerns and worries. At that moment, my heart sank. But, I stayed strong or else she will burst out. I gave her a hug and told her everything will be ok.

She didn't want to delay me going to work, so she told me to go downstairs for breakfast. I off all the lights and fan and walked down the stairs. She followed.

I waved at her once I've reversed my car out from the gate.

I hope she will recover real soon. She has yet to reach her dreams.....

The Past & Present

I was chatting with a few friends couple of days back over dinner. We were talking about life and somehow it got into our past and present.

Most of us would have a past that made us remorseful about it and might be still thinking about it as it had hit us badly; a very well lesson learnt, perhaps. But then, think again, if it wasn’t the past that we experienced, we will not be who we are today – a better and stronger person. And, if it wasn’t because of what happened in the past, we would not be living a better life and meeting our current partner.

Just yesterday, I got to know an acquaintance of mine is going through a bad break up. It was too sudden and she couldn’t take it. She was really mentally dependent on the guy. Depression and sadness are stuck to her, day and night. She is only 21 and I understand it is normal to feel this way.

But, sometimes things happened for a reason. I don’t mean to sound mean, but at this tender age and will be sitting her final year in Uni, there is still a long way more. Student and working life is totally different. In fact, the moment working life begins; the journey is even more exciting.

Time heals. I believe when one door closes, there are many more other doors open. We just have to be patient and carry on with life till the right one comes by…..and by the time the opportunity comes, cherish it. Let the past be THE PAST.

The details

I am happy that almost every single details were remembered....

Over Time

As time goes by, situations change when people have changed.

This happens over time....

Don't know how to say

When most people change jobs, they tend to be holding a higher position as compared to the current's or with better salary. Job scope, roles and responsibilities will be heavier.

As for me, I am given with an extra new task this time round. It is time to start managing....people. A team of 5.

Feels kinda worrying, feels kinda exciting. I just don't know how to say....

New start, new beginning again

Today is the beginning of my new journey. A journey in the new management and new extended role.

I knew it will not be easy when I first got the offer. I hope I am able to handle and make improvements.

That's my biggest worry (people management) and myy biggest challenge.

Final Final Day

It was exactly the same scenario 11.5 months ago...she was busy.

I went back to the office this morning to finish up the unfinished business and also to return the company's properties. It was officially my last day. I won't be stepping into the tall, sturdy and sleek building; pressing no.10 button in the lift anymore.

Anyways, it was nice to have lunch with my colleagues. A few of them came back from Vietnam (FYI - I would have gone for it too if I didn't resign). We had it at the Gardens. BC was so happy and satisfied with his burger set. He was telling me his experience in Vietnam. He suffered from vegetable frenzy meals there for the entire week! Every meals there were served with a big basket - as if free for life-fresh greens. Poor "spent-6- years- in-America-boy!

Before I left, I called my boss out from a meeting because I needed her to sign off the termination documents /check-list.

And so, my boss excused herself from the meeting. She was really tied up with back-to-back meetings- just like the very first day I was introduced to her. I sent her a text message after the security guard escorted me to the lobby (Please don't get me wrong. I didn't commit any act of misconduct. Just that, I needed a tag scanned to exit the barricade).

"Bye bye, XX. I've left the building. Wished I could have given you a 'thank you hug' before I left. Take care."

Later, I received a reply.

"Oh man, I so want to hug you."

My reply was: "Stay cool, boss. You are in a forecasting and sales meeting. :) "

No reply after that. I guess she took my advice. Hehehe.....

Friends along the way

A Friday gathering in TGIF.

There should be more people but some of them were travelling for business.

Sweet Gifts

This is from Guardian Angel with love from South Africa.

This is from my team members and boss as a farewell gift.

Not-so-last-day

Here I am sitting at my usual spot in the office. I am waiting for Guardian Angel to pick me up for our early -weekend -start.... :) He is finally back from South Africa (a business trip). Just can't wait to spend time with him again.

I had my final 1:1 with my boss today. It was a nice one even though I could see that she was really feeling down - cos' of me leaving.

Yup, it's my official last day today with the company.

They brought me out for lunch today. A nice, scrumptious one at TGIF. Yes, it is TGIF afterall. We had a great gathering - filled with laughter and jokes. Of course, we also had our 'speech' session. Boss gave hers first, then followed by mine.

A few of us noticed that boss seemed to almost tear when she said her speech. As for my speech, I was more on showing my gratitude to the MFTs (Multi-functional team) and colleagues for their help and support throughout my 11.5 months here.

It is kind of sad to leave the company (not for the role), but the friends whom I've made and got close to....the chats, the jokes we cracked and the lepaking sessions... :~

Anyways, it had been a really great journey. I've definitely learnt a lot and also look at things in a different perspectives now....

"Touching Lives, Improving Life" - the company has definitely given me this. (I used this as my sign off in my farewell note)

Quite...scary

Busy talking, Busy barricade.

An Angry Face and only got RM50

My Monday started off not too good.

As usual, I was driving on the NKVE and exited at Damansara toll at 7.15am. It was already bumper to bumper. I was travelling at a really slow speed and suddenly, my car was hit from the back!

F*ck, this word just came out from my mouth. I was really upset. My NINE MONTH’s old car!!!!! I pulled over at the side of the road and came down. I checked my car bumper and it was scratched.

Shit! Shit! Shit!

There were 2 guys in the Proton Iswara. The driver didn’t want to come down from the car at first. I pointed at my car with a very angry face. I think he was terrified. Later, he reluctantly came down. He quickly apologized and apologized and apologized. I told him my complications of getting it fixed and demanded for RM100 as compensation of inconvenience and the damage to my new car. Honestly, the scratches weren’t really that bad (hopefully can be fixed by polishing it), but the thought of it’s my new car, I was still upset.

I looked at him and noticed that he is not a local citizen. He looked like an Indonesian. So, I got soft hearted when he offered me RM50 as the compensation to the damages. Sigh, I accepted it and went back to my car.

I think I have scared him enough with my angry look (He seemed to be those soft, timid kind of person).

Yeah, and so that was how my Monday started off….but it ended well at the end of the day.

A Piggy Afternoon

I am feeling tired today. Or maybe more of being lazy.

I went to the gym this morning and followed with lunch. I had lunchie with Mrs Giggs and later we dropped by a friend’s house to pick up something. While I was chatting with this friend of mine, my eye lids were just so heavy. I felt it was really difficult to keep my ‘shutters’ opened.

We didn’t hang out too long as Mrs Giggs was tired as well. She dropped me back at my car and I drove home.

I had a long "piggy therapy" this afternoon. 3 hours long. I didn’t even wake up at 5.30pm when my alarm rang. I was supposed to send my car for a car wash……Sigh.

Just too exhausted and lazy to do anything on a Sunday afternoon.Ooppsss...

Team Dinner

It was one of those days where we had our monthly meeting. We deploy the targets, activities and executions needed for each of our customers by the brands that we have.

After our meeting, we had a team dinner in One Utama’s Chillis. It was also the night to celebrate BC’s confirmation. Yay! We had a lot of food that night, beers and also full of silly jokes.

It was a nice night out with the team!

The 1 Malaysia team =)

A Coliseum Night

It was last weekend that we went to Coliseum for dinner. I remember the last time I was there was last Christmas.

Well, it was just an experience of the authentic Hainanese restaurant with the super ancient waiters. Mr Ho took our orders and our food was served correctly! Mama communicated with him in hainanese dialect and he is actually 89 years old!? He plays mahjong to keep his mind going when he is not at work. :)

Sizzling steak

The authentic roti

4 in a roll (chicken ham, sausage, meat)

I was stuffed with food in my mouth!

The restaurant was filled with smoke whenever the patrons ordered the infamous Sizzling Steak. And we smelt like a sizzling steak after we left the restaurant!

My Precious Saturday

My day started off early yesterday. With only 3 hours of sleep, I woke up and got ready for my customer’s launch event. It was in Berjaya Times Square Shopping Mall, KL.

It started at 10am and we met up to register ourselves. I’ve met some of the business associates and friends there as well. The event was soooo cute. It was held at the theme park and it was the launch of the Cuties.

We left for lunch together with our buyers at Penang Village. The lunch gathering ended at about 1.30pm. I had my second half of the day started right after. I wanted and needed to maximize the remaining time with him.


I drove to Guardian Angel’s house. We ran some urgent errands at Sunway Pyramid.

At one moment, I felt really happy with Guardian Angel’s reaction. A minor action that made me smiled from the heart. I was maybe walking a little to fast. He came up and took my hand, to slow me down and walked with me.


We headed home right after and I helped him to pack for his business trip. He managed most of it and I was there to just remind and to ensure everything was packed. He will be away for 6 days, and I am going to miss him dearly.


Before I sent him to the airport, we headed to my boss’ house for her new house warming. It was a nightmare driving there (I drove in the beginning). I just didn’t have any idea where is her house and the GPS took us for a ride…Anyway, half way through, I was really kinda exhausted as the sky was already dark and the traffic was piling up in Klang. I almost gave up.


Guardian Angel kept cool and he told me to pull over by the road side. He took over. We followed my boss’ text message and finally made our way there. I was really amazed and realized that Guardian Angel is a really patient person. Also, if it wasn’t him to help me out and be persistent to continue the journey, we wouldn’t have made it! I truly cherished and grateful that he kept me going and didn’t give up. :)

Yes, we were super late! The rest of my brothers were already there, all tummies filled.


It was actually my farewell party that they planned. What a surprise! It was a pity that my other brother and sister didn’t come because they weren’t feeling too well. My youngest brother actually baked me a cake! Wow, how sweet was that?!

We lepakked in the living hall till it was time to leave. It was time to send my beloved to the airport for his flight. The whole journey there, we chatted and laughed. Teased each other and cracking jokes…. Time passed so fast. I knew it was going to be a little difficult not seeing him for the next 6 days.


After looking at the rear mirror and knew that he has taken his luggage and jacket, I headed home….the journey home somehow seemed to be quite long….

Learnings of the Day

Today is another learning day for me.


Never stretch yourself too far, go all out and putting in so much effort and time when others don’t appreciate you.

The Essences

I came home smiling. :)

I just got home from dinner with Guardian Angel. (We had a yum char session first after my customer appointment before dinner).

I feel happy and glad. I didn’t think I would feel this way. The both of us had a good conversation. We’ve chatted about our day at work, the experiences and happenings in our daily live. We discussed and analyzed the matter together and exchanged our point of view. Through all these, I know I’ve learned and learning from him as well as understanding him, at least.

I treasured this kind of time together. To me, relationships are not only sharing happy times, or gazing at each other or going on vacations together. All these are “side perks”.

Relationship to me is having beyond all of the mentioned. Going through thick and thin, being open, listen to your partner, communication and trusting each other are the essences to have a good, healthy relationship.

Embracing and growing together are the best ever to me!

Lazy Sunday

I am supposed to work at home today. But I am feeling tired and lazy. All I did so far was watch TV and taking a nap till Guardian Angel sent me a text.

We've decided to meet up for a drink. I am going to pick him up shortly....I supposed I will do my work tonight or else my Beloved will be upset tomorrow when I am in her office!

Ciao.

Being....

.....the earliest to arrive

(in 1U - since when you have seen ample parking lots there?)

........the latest to leave (office)

Lunch

My lunchie at 3pm today (alone).