Getting toward the right direction

Lucky (LOA)

I made a goal before I start working. I've to start working on my main responsible - business development in Aug. Because of the delay of setting up (catalog and website), I didn't have much hope to achieve my goal.

However, everything seems to be arranged. After attending the primary school gathering last weekend, I got a new contact and information about a opening-soon hotel. I got a meeting set up after calling. At the same time, I met a supplier who has new products in hotel amenities industry, which fulfill the Eco-and-green trend. It also align with the concept of the hotel. It is a bit stress and frustrated after the meeting. There are a lot I need to do, change and worry; whereas, it gives me more responsibles and satisfaction in the company.

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Being Green!

When I was in New Zealand, I read a lot of books about green, eco or bio-degradable issues and products. I've a huge interest and passion at this area and aware of these products in New Zealand. I didn't expect it will related with my business in the futur but it is happening. I'm getting excited and happy as I'm working with my passion now.

Hotel industry is one of the most polutted industry. Everyday, a lot of plastic products , paper, water & power are wasted. If all the amenities products can be replaced, the world can be a little bit better. However, it is something very challenging since it is a industry which has a high-sensitive in price. At least, it gives me excitement and a very clear vision and goal :)

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Finally arrived..

After 5 weeks, my shipment from NZ finally arrive today. Everything is under good condition. Unfortunately, I don't have any space in my room for the 22kg of stuff yet. The only thing can get out from the box now is "Patrick" - b'day gift from Jordan.

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My ideal working place

CENTRIO at Pantai Hill Park in Bukit Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur

What an idea working environment - SoHo (small office/home office)

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Enjoyment of working

Recently, I found that friends around me are very frustrated about their work life, it includes myself. Everyone seems very unhappy and aren't enjoyed what they are doing. I'm not sure is it because of the Malaysian culture - negative thinking - or this is the real life.

Everyone get excited when they are discussing about the weekend plan, the holiday, the new year; on the other hand, everyone get angry and frustrated when they are talking about their work and boss. It is not just happen at one person or once in a while, I have experienced this kind of conversation again and again.

Personally, I do feel frustrated at my current working situation. However, I only expect this as a short-term situation. I want to be the one who is excited and enjoy about his life, work, dream, career. I know it won't just happen but require effort. Therefore, I constantly remind myself about my dream and goal, and slowly working toward it. I'm scared that I will influence by negative energy and forget I can change what I am not happy about.

I hope friends around me can find their path and get back their excitement and joys at their work, career and dream. I know it is not easy but I believe we can change it instead of complaining.

Life can be beautiful!

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My collection

(top left) Japan, Egypt, Turkey,

(bottom left) New Zealand, Hong Kong, Paris, India

Travel gives me a lot of motivation and time to reflect. Every trip gives me a connection to the world. Many people have their own travel style and something they would like to collect. Other than postcard (the easiest and cheapest souvenir), snowdorm is my another collection.

This collection started from my first snowdorm which was given by my dad when he went to Paris. From then, I have a special feeling to snowdorm. It is also because I really like winter/snowing. The world inside the snowdorm is so beautiful for me.

I have not had a chance to go to many countries, and not all the countries I've been had snowdorm for their country. I wish one day I'll have a cupboard full of my collection that symbolized my passion of traveling.

p.s. I should get a Malaysia one.

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Did you know?

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Fifth Years Anniversary

It has been five years since I start blogging. I review some of the posts tonight, it remind me a lot of good time and thoughts in the last five years. I actually quite proud of myself. I have created a life with some very interesting stories. I also glad that I wrote it down. I'll continue create a fabulous life for the next 5, 10 ... years.
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Today I received a FB invitation from a primary school's friend - "6s gathering tomorrow". I quickly go through the list of ppl in the invitation. I was trying so hard to remember them. I even try to find some "memories" in my home. Unfortunately, I could not find many of them. It has been 13 years I have not meet my primary school's friends. It makes me very nervous about the gathering tomorrow.

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Malaysia Apple

Do you know Malaysia grow apple?

Dad told me about a place he plans to visit for a long time in Sarawak - Ba'kelalan. Most people in West M'sia won't know about this place. Ba'kelalan is a group of nine villages in the Bario Highlands of Sarawak about 3000 feet above sea level and 4 km from the border with Indonesian Kalimantan. It is a highland you can only reach by flight.

When dad told me about it, the first thing come to my mind is "the apply grow in Malaysia must be soft and sour". But I AM WRONG! Based on the research, it is very crunchy and sweet, and it is impossible to get outside Sarawak. Besides, it also the place has the most expensive rice in Malaysia. The padi is at the highland. Every time we go back Sabah or Sarawak, mum will carry few kgs of rice back home.



I want to organise and pay for a trip to Ba'kelalan for dad and mum next CNY. Sarawak is a very beautiful state. One day, I would like to backpack there.

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Morning jogging

One of my goals of 2009 is being healthy and maintain an exercise rotation. Therefore, I went jogging at Desa Parkcity this morning. After 1.5 circle around the lake, my body starts hurting and the rest of the day. I could not concentrate on working and nearly fall asleep in the office. That is why I hate RUNNING!

Anyway, it is a good start. I just need to be persistence.

p.s. I want to play squash.

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渡星如月

Yesterday, I suddenly realised that it is only 10 days since I came back from NZ but I feel like it has been a month. It has been a long time I have not feel that time past so slow. I don't enjoy the current speed of my life. I want to be busy and efficient, I want the feeling of achievement, completed and important again!

I don't have time and I don't want to waste any more time. I have to stop waiting and DO IT NOW!

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Transformers Website

The transformers website is amazing!
It takes sometimes to load but it is worth it.

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The price of being indecisive

My biggest weakness is being indecisive when come to my future. In the last few years, I changed my plan or decision at the very last minute. Even though I never regret, I have paid for my indecisive characteristic. Today, I made the same mistake again.

I have decided to come back to Malaysia and working on my business at 30th of Dec 08. However, I also considered other opportunity. Hence, I applied for global co-ordinator for Alcatel-Lucent. Co-operating with a good reputation I have developed, I went to the final stage of the interview process. Then, I could not make up my mind what I really want.

Yesterday, I bought a book about the successful story of Li Jia Chen, who is the richest Chinese in this century. One of his successful reasons is he is able to make a quick and effective decision. Once he decide, he remain committed to his decision. It remind me how much time I'm wasiting everytime I being indecisive.

This morning, I sent an email to withdraw my application from the last stage of interview. Of course, it pissed off few people because they have spent sometime for the selection process. My reputation has screwed in some part of the network. I think this is the price I have to pay because of my stupid behaviour.

On the other hand, I learn a lot about myself in the process.

Today, I have a plan and will persist with it. I can't allow myself to make the same mistake again.

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Shanghai 2010 World Expo

I was very excited when watching this preview and planning for the trip to Shanghai in 2010. After many people told me about the very-exciting-Shanghai-city, I always want to go there. This is a perfect excuse for me to plan this trip.

August 2010 - Shanghai! After 11 years, we will have an opportunity to travel overseas together.

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What I have miss out!!

Randomly look at friend's facebook photo and found this! I can't believe after living in NZ for 5 years, I didn't spend any winter time in South Island. I swear I gonna make a trip go back NZ during winter one day!

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Resting

Giving myself a week to rest at home before I start doing anything I want to do. I just realised how much energy was burned in the last twelve months. Need a lot of sleep and healthy food to recovery.

But what's next? I'm not very sure.

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Australia ... Melbourne + Swine Flu

Visiting Australia was my plan since I arrived NZ. Finally... finally... I planned for it so even though there is swine flu in Melbourne... I don't care :P

4 days in Melbourne apparently is not enough. What I want to do? I have no idea, I just want to go with the flow :)

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Packing ...

Just booked the courier service to post 30kg stuffs (with 5 years memory) back home. I have no idea how to pack and wish Annie loo is here LOL!

I wish time can slow down just a little bit and let me enjoy every moment I have left.

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Listen to your heart

After these years of avoiding feeling or trying to be strong and independent, I slowly lose the ability to listen to my own real voice. I find it very hard to actually know how I feel and my inside though.

I have been trying to build up a very-strong- and-less-emotional YiFan in front of everyone. Because of self protection, my relationship with people is very surface. I'm not willing to invest too much time and effort to any relationship. Purely I don't want to get hurt.

By time pass, I feel alone but it is exactly I want to be. I believe I can be more rational and able to handle different changes and situations. It is kind of right, I do feel easy to let go but I also miss a lot of opportunities to build up long term relationship. That is why I always think I am my own best friend.

I want to change this! I want to be more opened to my emotional, I want to be more attached with people around me, I want to be more depended, I want to have a true relationship. I want to be able to love myself and also people around me.

I want to be able to hear my own voice again!

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The ending of the MC chapter

It is 6am in the morning. I just sent Viv to catch her shuttle to go to the airport. I think the sadness of ending finally hit me. It is the first time I could not sleep in Wellington.

I am trying to feel emotional with the ending of the MC term since April because I don't want to regret that I don't appreciate the remaining time. But I don't really feel it until now. I am not sure if I were pushing down my emotion or trying to avoid the feeling. It is just not easy to handle it now. I never feel so hard to leave a group of people. I know that we can and will continue the friendship but the team is ending.

I know that we all have to move on but I really don't know what I can do to have a perfect ending. May be there is nothing you can do more. I just hope I can always remember what happening in the last 12 months. I know we can't live in the past but hopefully this is a new chapter of our friendship.

My top 5 favourite moments in MC term:

• Cleaning the flat at the beginning of our term
• Watching movie and felt asleep on the "very-comfortable" couch
  
• Every time when we visited Christchurch - LC visit, pre-conference, weekend dealer, random visit
• Flat rotation - shower and cooking dinner (although it does last long)
  
• Last party in Wellington with David

Thank you Lydia, David, Anna, Vivian and Nick. You guys have given me such an amazing experience. I'm really lucky! Nothing much I can ask from you guys anymore! I promise I'll keep in touch with everyone no matter what is going to happen the rest of my life.

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St. Patrick's Day

Remember two years ago, we have this big party at 13D+E. Although I can't really remember the detail, it was a good time.

This might be the last chance for me to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in NZ. Three more months, I am going to leave the country that I have been staying for nearly 5 years. 5 years! Every year it means a lot for me! I wish I have a better memory to remember everything!

I am starting to miss my time here. I am feeling a bit scare and sad of my leaving. I try my best to enjoy as much as the fresh air and water, people around me and the beauty of this country. BUT I know I have to move on and start looking another path of my life.

Looking forward to join the creazy Wellington town tonight!

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