A tale of happiness or felicitousness... 一个幸福之说
下载于连锁电邮，属于少数的‘有意义’文章 - 因为不想轰炸朋友的邮箱，但是觉得好东西应该跟大家分享，所以决定把它放到网站，与大家共勉之。
It's from a chain email, decided not to circulate it like what others always do, I uploaded it onto the net to share with everyone. It's a good one, simple, but meaningful.
http://tadpolecorner.multiply.com/photos/album/4
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Monday, January 23, 2006
我的第一台照相机...My Sony Cybershot T7
从来没有拥有过照相机，原因很简单，因为总觉得记忆是最可靠的回忆录。加上所有需要用到照相机的场所、情况都毋须多一台凑热闹，事成之后还得用多个CD才可容纳所有相机所照出来的相片。
加入Shell后，单独出国公干的机会也跟着增加，同样的在没有同伴（的相机）的陪同下，随身携带相机成了唯一的选择 - 因为发觉用照片说故事，其实也满新鲜的 ^_< 而且也是最直接的视觉讯息。
Sony Cybershot T7有幸成为我的第一台相机，看上它是因为它的娇小，它的功能。用麻雀虽小，五脏俱全来形容，最为贴切吧！我不是个靠摄影吃饭的专业人士，更不是寻找创意镜头天才，我只会把让我感动的那一刹那装入相机里存储卡，然后与家人、朋友分享。今年的新年，是我[牛刀小试]的舞台，就让Sony Cybershot T7成为我感觉的代言人吧！
Getting myself a camera had never come across my mind before. I always count on my 'amazing' memories to capture the moments, which will be then translated into interesting stories by my mouth. Or rather, most of the time, an extra camera would not make any difference since there were already so many. I was lucky to have lots of friends who like to play around with camera and sometimes I even received more than 1 photo CDs after an event.
With Shell being my current career pitstop, my traveling opportunities have increased humungously. And often, I would have to travel by myself. With no camera freak friends as companion, I was 'forced' to carry a camera with me. Well, no doubt that stories with photos will paint a better picture.
Sony Cybershot T7, has then become the choice of mine, due to its stylish appearance and size, and ofcourse not forgetting its well-marketed 'user-friendly' functionality (especially for a new user like me). It's basically equipped with the so-called latest technology & specs that further enforce its innovative presentation. Well, with me, being a non-professional photographer + a non-creative frame seeker, I would settle with memory card that could store the touching moments that inspire me, and add value later for story-telling with my friends and family. This 2006 Chinese New Year will surely be the best 'rehearsal stage' for my camera. And I'm very sure that my Sony Cybershot T7 won't let me down ^_<
加入Shell后，单独出国公干的机会也跟着增加，同样的在没有同伴（的相机）的陪同下，随身携带相机成了唯一的选择 - 因为发觉用照片说故事，其实也满新鲜的 ^_< 而且也是最直接的视觉讯息。
Sony Cybershot T7有幸成为我的第一台相机，看上它是因为它的娇小，它的功能。用麻雀虽小，五脏俱全来形容，最为贴切吧！我不是个靠摄影吃饭的专业人士，更不是寻找创意镜头天才，我只会把让我感动的那一刹那装入相机里存储卡，然后与家人、朋友分享。今年的新年，是我[牛刀小试]的舞台，就让Sony Cybershot T7成为我感觉的代言人吧！
Getting myself a camera had never come across my mind before. I always count on my 'amazing' memories to capture the moments, which will be then translated into interesting stories by my mouth. Or rather, most of the time, an extra camera would not make any difference since there were already so many. I was lucky to have lots of friends who like to play around with camera and sometimes I even received more than 1 photo CDs after an event.
With Shell being my current career pitstop, my traveling opportunities have increased humungously. And often, I would have to travel by myself. With no camera freak friends as companion, I was 'forced' to carry a camera with me. Well, no doubt that stories with photos will paint a better picture.
Sony Cybershot T7, has then become the choice of mine, due to its stylish appearance and size, and ofcourse not forgetting its well-marketed 'user-friendly' functionality (especially for a new user like me). It's basically equipped with the so-called latest technology & specs that further enforce its innovative presentation. Well, with me, being a non-professional photographer + a non-creative frame seeker, I would settle with memory card that could store the touching moments that inspire me, and add value later for story-telling with my friends and family. This 2006 Chinese New Year will surely be the best 'rehearsal stage' for my camera. And I'm very sure that my Sony Cybershot T7 won't let me down ^_<
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
执着。。。Adamant
执着，在于选择
选择一个想要的生活方式
执着于一份感情、一份工作
金钱、事情、观点、外表
精神物质，挥之不去的枷锁
增加了每个人的烦恼、困惑
烦恼着如何经营一个美满的爱情；
困惑着为何老板还是不满意；
烦恼着家人的饮食起居；
困惑着事业的起伏不一；
金钱 - 为何不够用
事情 - 为何不称心
观点 - 为何不一致
外表 - 为何不标致
执着，会把事情复杂化
活着，应该是简单的。
少了份执着，知足自在地生活或许会更轻松吧！
选择一个想要的生活方式
执着于一份感情、一份工作
金钱、事情、观点、外表
精神物质，挥之不去的枷锁
增加了每个人的烦恼、困惑
烦恼着如何经营一个美满的爱情；
困惑着为何老板还是不满意；
烦恼着家人的饮食起居；
困惑着事业的起伏不一；
金钱 - 为何不够用
事情 - 为何不称心
观点 - 为何不一致
外表 - 为何不标致
执着，会把事情复杂化
活着，应该是简单的。
少了份执着，知足自在地生活或许会更轻松吧！
莫非定律 Possibilities...
你可曾有過這樣的經驗？不帶傘時，偏偏下雨；帶了傘時，偏不下雨！
在門外，電話鈴猛響；進了門，就不響了！
這樣的事兒總是無可奈何，但在我們日常生活中卻是常有！
[莫非定律] 講的正是你我的尴尬，點的正是你我共同的弱點，騷的正是你我共同的癢處！
★莫非定律
一、別試圖教豬唱歌，這樣不但不會有結果，還會惹豬不高興!
二、別跟傻瓜吵架，不然旁人會搞不清楚，到底誰是傻瓜!
三、不要以为自已很重要，因为沒有你，太陽明天還是一樣從東方升上來!
●開宗明義
莫非定律；凡事只要有可能出錯，那就一定會出錯。
莫非哲學；笑一笑，明天未必比今天好。
莫非準則；東西越好，越不中用。
●開始
好的開始，未必就有好結果。
壞的開始，結果往往會更糟。
●人
若幫助了一個急需用錢的朋友，他一定會記得你 ─ (在他下次急需用錢的時候。)
●領導人
愚人居高位，正如一個人置身山頂，他會小看每個人。每個人也會小看他。
●智愚之間
有能力的──讓他做。
沒能力的──教他做。
做不來的──管理他。
●愛情
你愛上的人，總以为你愛上他是因为；他使你想起你的老情人。
最後硬著頭皮寄出的情書；寄達對方的時間有多長，反悔的時間就有多長。
●早到與晚到
你早到了，會議卻取消。
你準時到，卻還要等。
遲到，就是遲了。
●品質保證
一種产品保證60天不會故障，等於保證第61天一定就會壞掉
●東西
東西久久都派不上用場，就可以丟掉。東西一丟掉，往往就必須要用它。
●尋找失物
你丟掉東西時，最先去找的地方，往往也是可能找到的最後一個地方。
你往往會找到不是你正想找的東西。
●精彩
你出去買爆米花的時候，銀幕上偏偏就出現了精彩鏡頭。
●排隊
另一排總是動的比較快。
你換到另一排，你原來站的那一排，就開始動的比較快了。
你站的越久，越有可能是站錯了排。
●失事報導
失事的地點越遠，傷亡的人數就得越多，否則寫不成一則故事。
●携伴出遊
你携伴出遊，越不想讓人看見，越會遇見熟人。
●相對論
一分鐘有多長？這要看你是蹲在廁所裡面，還是等在廁所外面。
在門外，電話鈴猛響；進了門，就不響了！
這樣的事兒總是無可奈何，但在我們日常生活中卻是常有！
[莫非定律] 講的正是你我的尴尬，點的正是你我共同的弱點，騷的正是你我共同的癢處！
★莫非定律
一、別試圖教豬唱歌，這樣不但不會有結果，還會惹豬不高興!
二、別跟傻瓜吵架，不然旁人會搞不清楚，到底誰是傻瓜!
三、不要以为自已很重要，因为沒有你，太陽明天還是一樣從東方升上來!
●開宗明義
莫非定律；凡事只要有可能出錯，那就一定會出錯。
莫非哲學；笑一笑，明天未必比今天好。
莫非準則；東西越好，越不中用。
●開始
好的開始，未必就有好結果。
壞的開始，結果往往會更糟。
●人
若幫助了一個急需用錢的朋友，他一定會記得你 ─ (在他下次急需用錢的時候。)
●領導人
愚人居高位，正如一個人置身山頂，他會小看每個人。每個人也會小看他。
●智愚之間
有能力的──讓他做。
沒能力的──教他做。
做不來的──管理他。
●愛情
你愛上的人，總以为你愛上他是因为；他使你想起你的老情人。
最後硬著頭皮寄出的情書；寄達對方的時間有多長，反悔的時間就有多長。
●早到與晚到
你早到了，會議卻取消。
你準時到，卻還要等。
遲到，就是遲了。
●品質保證
一種产品保證60天不會故障，等於保證第61天一定就會壞掉
●東西
東西久久都派不上用場，就可以丟掉。東西一丟掉，往往就必須要用它。
●尋找失物
你丟掉東西時，最先去找的地方，往往也是可能找到的最後一個地方。
你往往會找到不是你正想找的東西。
●精彩
你出去買爆米花的時候，銀幕上偏偏就出現了精彩鏡頭。
●排隊
另一排總是動的比較快。
你換到另一排，你原來站的那一排，就開始動的比較快了。
你站的越久，越有可能是站錯了排。
●失事報導
失事的地點越遠，傷亡的人數就得越多，否則寫不成一則故事。
●携伴出遊
你携伴出遊，越不想讓人看見，越會遇見熟人。
●相對論
一分鐘有多長？這要看你是蹲在廁所裡面，還是等在廁所外面。
●撥錯電話號碼
撥錯電話號碼時，總不會打不通。
●結局
有個恐怖的結局，總好過恐怖綿綿無绝期。
Source: From unknown email chain... ^_^
Thursday, January 12, 2006
2005年的圣诞节 Christmas in 2005...
自工作以来，每一年的圣诞节节都在KL与叔叔的一家人渡过（看来，已变成我叔叔的女儿了:P)。在大学求学的那几年也是选择跟朋友一起倒数。2005年则属于比较别有意义的一次，大伙都回到老家庆祝，但不是倒数圣诞，而是为公公庆祝大寿。
由于风俗或基于一些华人礼仪（或更贴切地被形容为'pantang'），一直以来都没有为家里的长辈庆生。也不知道曾几何时，大伙会突然间异口同声地说想庆祝。其实，庆生只是个名词，最重要的是大伙有机会好好地聚一聚。毕竟除了华人新年以外，一年当中也没见几次面。
这次的聚会，感觉多了些，感触也多了点。因为我在所有的叔叔婶婶姑姑的身上看到了岁月的痕迹。也许从没仔细地观察（因为每年的新年我都得帮忙洗碗﹑招待客人的饮食 - 因为公公家就是我的家呵， 哈！^_< 自小公公就跟我们一块住，我也算是被他带大的吧！) ，现在不仅感觉到岁月不饶人，也感慨血浓于水，无论大家再怎么聚少离多，最终还是会济济一堂，笑谈当年！当然话题自然还是会围绕在孩子们的学业上，些许的比较还是属于良性的竞争吧！ 2005年的圣诞节少了圣诞树的陪伴，少了倒数的疯狂，却多了份温馨。。。 http://tadpolecorner.multiply.com/photos/album/3
由于风俗或基于一些华人礼仪（或更贴切地被形容为'pantang'），一直以来都没有为家里的长辈庆生。也不知道曾几何时，大伙会突然间异口同声地说想庆祝。其实，庆生只是个名词，最重要的是大伙有机会好好地聚一聚。毕竟除了华人新年以外，一年当中也没见几次面。
这次的聚会，感觉多了些，感触也多了点。因为我在所有的叔叔婶婶姑姑的身上看到了岁月的痕迹。也许从没仔细地观察（因为每年的新年我都得帮忙洗碗﹑招待客人的饮食 - 因为公公家就是我的家呵， 哈！^_< 自小公公就跟我们一块住，我也算是被他带大的吧！) ，现在不仅感觉到岁月不饶人，也感慨血浓于水，无论大家再怎么聚少离多，最终还是会济济一堂，笑谈当年！当然话题自然还是会围绕在孩子们的学业上，些许的比较还是属于良性的竞争吧！ 2005年的圣诞节少了圣诞树的陪伴，少了倒数的疯狂，却多了份温馨。。。 http://tadpolecorner.multiply.com/photos/album/3
Shell Life (part 6: US Visa Application)
Woke up very early this morning to get myself ready for US Visa application. Heard that it would be difficult & tricky if you are born with 'terrorist' look :) Was told that different people will end up with different treatment and Visa validity dates. Just to make sure everything goes well, I have got all the necessary documents ready together with the very important application form.
Reached US Embassy at around 7 o'clock in the morning with my scheduled appointment at 7.40am. There were already early birds queuing up (I wonder what time they arrived, thought I might be the earliest :P), waiting to get the visitor pass to enter the big steel gate. Guess there are people who are really 'kiasu' that even they were one of the first to go to the gate counter for the pass, yet can't get any pass from the gatekeeper due to their late online appointment. Was lucky enough to book the earliest spot and managed to get the pass in.
Few stages to go through before I was interviewed. Firstly, full scan was done before entering the building. Then, another manual check by the guard in the building. Getting yourself a number then will determine when is your interview slot. With James Bond's number (007), I was interviewed by one of the officer and went through the shortest interview I even done. Benefited from Shell's renowned name, I was informed my VISA could be collected at the day after :)
Well, I didn't really go through the 'painful' process as told by some of my friends. It was a pleasant one for me, am so grateful with it! Now, I can see my next stop - Houston, US waiving the warm hand to welcome me~
Reached US Embassy at around 7 o'clock in the morning with my scheduled appointment at 7.40am. There were already early birds queuing up (I wonder what time they arrived, thought I might be the earliest :P), waiting to get the visitor pass to enter the big steel gate. Guess there are people who are really 'kiasu' that even they were one of the first to go to the gate counter for the pass, yet can't get any pass from the gatekeeper due to their late online appointment. Was lucky enough to book the earliest spot and managed to get the pass in.
Few stages to go through before I was interviewed. Firstly, full scan was done before entering the building. Then, another manual check by the guard in the building. Getting yourself a number then will determine when is your interview slot. With James Bond's number (007), I was interviewed by one of the officer and went through the shortest interview I even done. Benefited from Shell's renowned name, I was informed my VISA could be collected at the day after :)
Well, I didn't really go through the 'painful' process as told by some of my friends. It was a pleasant one for me, am so grateful with it! Now, I can see my next stop - Houston, US waiving the warm hand to welcome me~
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Shell Life (part 5: D&I Week: 28Nov - 02Dec2005
Shell as a company that stress a lot on respect on diversity often come out with different campaign to reinforce their care. I had the opportunity to participate in the last D&I (Diversity & Inclusiveness) week in 2005 before I started my project. As usual, being the supportive colleague, I took part in two of the events - Win, Lose or Draw Games and Team performance competition.
Team up with 3 other grads, we 'proudly' represent our department even though we know very well that most of us can't draw. With the team spirit that we have, and the enthusiasm that posses by young people, we managed to win ourselves the 3rd place! It was out of our expectation, especially with the 'have fun' attitude that we had earlier. Great work team, let's try our luck + teamwork again next year! Gear up now~
The team performance, a 10 minutes cultural performance that should carry the message
'diversity & inclusiveness' was the most exciting performance I ever had. Everything came in rush, and with that few hours of practice (over few day's lunches), we were performing on the stage, enjoying the cheers from the crowd. With the support from our colleagues, we finally won ourselves the Friday's vouchers as 1st runner up. With that I have spent my very first Friday's lunch in 2006 at Friday, the restaurant at One Utama Shopping complex. (Never mention that the last Friday in 2005, I had my lunch at One Utama as well, with me never been to One Utama throughout my stay in KL these few years! Amazing facts huh.. ^_<) Click at the link below to share the fun!
http://tadpolecorner.multiply.com/photos/album/2
Team up with 3 other grads, we 'proudly' represent our department even though we know very well that most of us can't draw. With the team spirit that we have, and the enthusiasm that posses by young people, we managed to win ourselves the 3rd place! It was out of our expectation, especially with the 'have fun' attitude that we had earlier. Great work team, let's try our luck + teamwork again next year! Gear up now~
The team performance, a 10 minutes cultural performance that should carry the message
'diversity & inclusiveness' was the most exciting performance I ever had. Everything came in rush, and with that few hours of practice (over few day's lunches), we were performing on the stage, enjoying the cheers from the crowd. With the support from our colleagues, we finally won ourselves the Friday's vouchers as 1st runner up. With that I have spent my very first Friday's lunch in 2006 at Friday, the restaurant at One Utama Shopping complex. (Never mention that the last Friday in 2005, I had my lunch at One Utama as well, with me never been to One Utama throughout my stay in KL these few years! Amazing facts huh.. ^_<) Click at the link below to share the fun!http://tadpolecorner.multiply.com/photos/album/2
Monday, January 09, 2006
Time for New Mobile again ^_<
Was told that I changed my handphone quite frequently - did I anyway? I have been holding on to my current mobile for... almost a year (not really a year, but almost, 10 months, does that consider a year :P) haha... Anyway, playing around with mobile phones has been a passion for me, ever since my first job with Maxis, the leading mobile operator in Malaysia.
Have been surviving without a mobile phone through out my university life, until I was named as 'dinosaur' - an analogy that I always use when I was a student "Out of 10 people in MMU (Multimedia University), there will be only one without handphone, and that would be me :)". And I was holding on to my principal till the day I left my university - if you wanna look for me, let me know earlier; if I am reachable, means I'm free to entertain you. Else, I could be busy at lecture, or having fun, please DO NOT DISTURB, ha!
Left with no choice when I graduated, was asked to hold a mobile phone for the ease of my 'potential' employer to call me for interview. At that point of time, I have got myself the 'hottest' phone - Nokia 3310. Not very trendy, yet equipped with all the basic function (note: the basic function at that point in time is obviously different from now :P)
My 'fate' with mobile phone has changed after joining Maxis. Being the leading operator in town, we are accountable to deliver 'innovative' products to our customers and since then, I have built my passion toward the brand, and its supportive tool - the mobile phones. I have changed my mobile phone 4 months later - Nokia 6610, amongst the newest phone with 6100 3 years ago, had become my choice. Functionality has become my prior concern, with the outlook come later (hence didn't go with 6100 which looks much better). I was pretty satisfied with the phone until the launch of MMS where camera phones have become the hot topic of the town (or rather, we, the marketers making it 'hot').
Nokia 6230, my favorite phone, introduced by a friend of mine, who is also a handphone freak. I bought it when it is still hot at it's bench, ofcourse with the 'hottest' price too (you know how fast the phone depreciate in value, right...) I was happy with its function - camera, mp3, video, outlook, style, size, everything, name it if you can... until, it 'quietly' slipped out from my pocket when I was at Pudu! Which I realised much later that... I LOST MY PHONE!! Knowing Malaysian well, there will be 0% to get my mobile back, I cried with no tears... (but bleeding inside my heart)
Just so that I'm in par with the latest technology, I got myself the 1st generation of 3G phone by Nokia - 6630. It was considered part of the gift I got for my farewell (a RM500 handphone voucher*). It was my first regret where I learnt my lesson - never buy anything which is considered as 'first generation'.
(Note*: Maxis used to give away gift during their annual dinner, handphone voucher was the favorite one)
With much regret of the expensive 3G phone, I finally answer to my heart that always wanted a clamshell phone (or more often known as flip phone). A Samsung SGH-E600C was chosen due to it's comparative price, function, and outlook. And this is the first phone that marked the end of my 'Nokia journey' with mobile phones. Was comfortable with Nokia phones previously due to its 'user friendly' function. Which for long, I know that the 'user friendly' is just the term used by marketers ;) You will eventually get used to the phones that you bought, nothing to do with the brand.
And now... even I have lesser phone calls, and very seldom I'll play around with my phones, I
am still very 'alert' with the new function and technology coming up by the telcos. And because of that, I still wish to have a phone that could support the necessary functions. Time to think and to consider which phone to buy now... what do you think? ^_<
Have been surviving without a mobile phone through out my university life, until I was named as 'dinosaur' - an analogy that I always use when I was a student "Out of 10 people in MMU (Multimedia University), there will be only one without handphone, and that would be me :)". And I was holding on to my principal till the day I left my university - if you wanna look for me, let me know earlier; if I am reachable, means I'm free to entertain you. Else, I could be busy at lecture, or having fun, please DO NOT DISTURB, ha!
Left with no choice when I graduated, was asked to hold a mobile phone for the ease of my 'potential' employer to call me for interview. At that point of time, I have got myself the 'hottest' phone - Nokia 3310. Not very trendy, yet equipped with all the basic function (note: the basic function at that point in time is obviously different from now :P)
My 'fate' with mobile phone has changed after joining Maxis. Being the leading operator in town, we are accountable to deliver 'innovative' products to our customers and since then, I have built my passion toward the brand, and its supportive tool - the mobile phones. I have changed my mobile phone 4 months later - Nokia 6610, amongst the newest phone with 6100 3 years ago, had become my choice. Functionality has become my prior concern, with the outlook come later (hence didn't go with 6100 which looks much better). I was pretty satisfied with the phone until the launch of MMS where camera phones have become the hot topic of the town (or rather, we, the marketers making it 'hot').
Nokia 6230, my favorite phone, introduced by a friend of mine, who is also a handphone freak. I bought it when it is still hot at it's bench, ofcourse with the 'hottest' price too (you know how fast the phone depreciate in value, right...) I was happy with its function - camera, mp3, video, outlook, style, size, everything, name it if you can... until, it 'quietly' slipped out from my pocket when I was at Pudu! Which I realised much later that... I LOST MY PHONE!! Knowing Malaysian well, there will be 0% to get my mobile back, I cried with no tears... (but bleeding inside my heart)
Just so that I'm in par with the latest technology, I got myself the 1st generation of 3G phone by Nokia - 6630. It was considered part of the gift I got for my farewell (a RM500 handphone voucher*). It was my first regret where I learnt my lesson - never buy anything which is considered as 'first generation'.
(Note*: Maxis used to give away gift during their annual dinner, handphone voucher was the favorite one)
With much regret of the expensive 3G phone, I finally answer to my heart that always wanted a clamshell phone (or more often known as flip phone). A Samsung SGH-E600C was chosen due to it's comparative price, function, and outlook. And this is the first phone that marked the end of my 'Nokia journey' with mobile phones. Was comfortable with Nokia phones previously due to its 'user friendly' function. Which for long, I know that the 'user friendly' is just the term used by marketers ;) You will eventually get used to the phones that you bought, nothing to do with the brand.And now... even I have lesser phone calls, and very seldom I'll play around with my phones, I
am still very 'alert' with the new function and technology coming up by the telcos. And because of that, I still wish to have a phone that could support the necessary functions. Time to think and to consider which phone to buy now... what do you think? ^_<
Shell Life (part 4: Driving to work...)
Driving in town has not been a topic to me ever since I started my working life in KL 3 years ago. I was working at KLCC, so convenience that I could easily travel with the Mercedes' drivers that will pick passengers frequently with their well-known transport, BUS lah~ No interchange, and almost every single bus will drop me right in front of KLCC (and also the place I stay). Obviously, traveling in KL will give you no runaway path from being stuck in traffic jam, but guess what, I could still sleep for the whole journey (even though I was standing, pro ler...), observing at others frustrated drivers under us (bus is higher than normal cars) without having any worries, and oftenly, the 'pro' bus driver will send me to the office right in time. I bet you know how's the driving skill of our bus driver in KL ;) The only thing that brought up my alert was the squeezy crowd inside the bus - always beware of pickpocket or any wacky hands!
Anyway, with Shell being my new employer, I have to bid goodbye to my previous 'busing' experience and say hello to the unpleasant 'driving' culture in city. Nobody likes the traffic in KL, given the choices, noone would choose to stuck in the jam for hours - for whatever reasons, raining, peak hours, accident, police block, etc. You just can't predict the traffic, for some reasons, it will be congested. What more with now, the monsoon season which brings raindrop everyday - especially during off-office hours!
Let say, per day, my time spent on the road is approximated at 2 hours per day - depending on the traffic. Per week, 10 hours; Per year, 21.7 days - excluding weekend or any public holidays that I travel home using the North-South highway (you know what I mean -_-). It could go up to 1 month or more! Can't imagine? My entire year with 12 months has been 'quietly' reduced to 11 month, and nothing I could do about it... Heard that government has dumped billions to 'improve' our road system, 'enhance' the public transport route, and guess what... we still lost the precious time worth 1 month on the road! Talking about plan your journey? How early you could get up and bit the traffic - as early as 6 or 7 something with all the schoolgoers?
The only thing that I could pray right now is that I don't have to drive to work everyday - work from home, may be. Do you know any alternative that could help to save my time, my energy on the road?
Anyway, with Shell being my new employer, I have to bid goodbye to my previous 'busing' experience and say hello to the unpleasant 'driving' culture in city. Nobody likes the traffic in KL, given the choices, noone would choose to stuck in the jam for hours - for whatever reasons, raining, peak hours, accident, police block, etc. You just can't predict the traffic, for some reasons, it will be congested. What more with now, the monsoon season which brings raindrop everyday - especially during off-office hours!
Let say, per day, my time spent on the road is approximated at 2 hours per day - depending on the traffic. Per week, 10 hours; Per year, 21.7 days - excluding weekend or any public holidays that I travel home using the North-South highway (you know what I mean -_-). It could go up to 1 month or more! Can't imagine? My entire year with 12 months has been 'quietly' reduced to 11 month, and nothing I could do about it... Heard that government has dumped billions to 'improve' our road system, 'enhance' the public transport route, and guess what... we still lost the precious time worth 1 month on the road! Talking about plan your journey? How early you could get up and bit the traffic - as early as 6 or 7 something with all the schoolgoers?
The only thing that I could pray right now is that I don't have to drive to work everyday - work from home, may be. Do you know any alternative that could help to save my time, my energy on the road?
Monday, January 02, 2006
闷。闲 Boring...
从未想过我有一天也会无所事事地待在办公室里，不知该做什么。想起之前的工作，从早忙到晚都没时间好好地坐下喘息，与现在的情况形成很大的对比。有点难以适从，却有种‘享受’的感觉。不知道我会不会因此被宠坏，也不知道会不会因此头脑变得迟钝，更不知道会不会因此变得懒散，只知道我只想好好地宠爱自己，让自己好好地享受人生，那怕是那一下下也好，谁知道好日子会不会过得特别快呢！你说呢？
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