Holiday - Work = ???

THERE!!! It’s OFFICIAL…I am the new Planner cum Document Controller cum Commissioning helper guy ala “Jack Of All Trades and Master Of None” guy…

KNN…now would be a good time to freak out huh?

Pissing in my pants cause I am scared that I will not be able to cope with the extra workload generated by a project of such magnitude ( RM38 million )…

I have kept my mouth shut to the top honchos with the hope that come year end the reward will be justified….but I am not placing too much hope on that cause I has been in the company for far too freaking long to know how they operate.

Thanks a heap Kat, Judy, Marsha and Toh for your advise…..will belanja you guys kau kau if……let’s see when the time comes.

For now, I am shutting off my brain to work matters and shifting my focus to tomorrow where I will be flying off to Langkawi for a holiday with my family ( Friday till Sunday….will be offline during that period ).

Screw the work cause the shit will forever be present…no point worrying about that now.

My plan for Langkawi is:

- to hire a van and drive round the island
- take my kids island hopping where the activities will include swimming and feeding eagles
- visit the famous Langkawi Aquarium
- go for a ride in the cable car
- HAVE FUN

I hope that I can get some great pics for my blog on this trip.

Till then

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Penang, August 2007

Just came back from a trip back to my hometown ( Penang ) with my family ( the reason behind me being M.I.A. ( Missing In Action ) these few days ). It was an enjoyable trip despite the traffic chaos along the North-South Expressway.

Planned the trip with a few fixed agenda in mind :
1) visit my Grandma
2) visit my Grandma’s sister who recently had a stroke
3) visit my God Sister and her family
4) rest and relax

Started the journey by shooting up straight to Sungai Petani where my Grandma now lives with my auntie. Made good time as we reached there about 7 a.m. Took my family for breaky first because it was too early to wake up Grandma. Finished breaky about 8a.m. and popped in to see the old lady.

We were very happy to see Grandma as she was to see us. I had to tell her my name before she could recognize me because her eyesight is getting worse. Was quite sad to see that she lost quite a bit of weight since my last visit. I owe the old lady a lot…too much to put in words. Had to try to hold back my tears like mad but wifey saw through me at once and tried to cheer up the somber mood by chatting on top of her voice like a freight train to Grandma…kekekekeke…thank you wifey.

Left Sungai Petani at about 12 noon for Penang. Checked in at Paradise Sandy Beach Resort and proceeded to take the kids for a swim ( swimming pool and sea ). My kids were bugging me like mad to take them on a wave runner ( jet ski ) that was on rental at a nearby water sports centre. Wifey was ok with it but my mum was a quite apprehensive about the whole thing. Guess she knows that her son is a speed freak huh?

Walked up to the Water Sports Centre and to my surprise I found out that it was run by my friend…wooohooooo!! Normal rental for a wave runner is RM60 for 15 minutes but I paid RM 60 for 45 minutes…that’s what friends are for right..hehehehe

My brother took the first run out with my elder son and I switched places with him about 20 minutes later with my younger son in tow. Made off with the words of “don’t go too fast” ringing in my ear but it was soon lost in the sounds that was made by the wave runner hopping across the waves…pop, pop, pop, pop.

The run with my younger son took 10 minutes before I went back and dropped him off. Isaac ( eldest son ) came up and told me that he wanted me to take him for a ride BUT a faster one as compared to his brother. I said ok, told him to hold on and max depressed the accelerator. The 700 cc engine gave a growl and we were shooting off in no time. I made a few hairpin turns that had Isaac screaming out in glee before pointing the jet ski out into the open sea. I purposely stopped the ski halfway out to show my son the quietness and beauty of the ocean but he was quite unnerved by the quite setting and requested that we go back. Gunned the engine, turned, sped back and was on dry land in no time.

The 2nd day was spend shopping and visiting my mum’s auntie ( grandma’s sister ). She hugged my mum and howled like mad when she saw us....bugger the scene really brought tears to my eyes. This grand auntie is one of my favourites as I used to spend a lot of time with them when I was young. It was very sad to see her in such a state ( stroke left her paralyzed on the right side and slurred speech ) but we managed to do a lot of catch up before the time to go came. We left with the promise to visit her whenever we are in Penang…and that’s a promise that I won’t break.

Next stop was Johnny’s ( my God Sister’s bf ) new apartment. He just finished shifting the day before and we thought it was nice to crash his place while it was still in a mess…hahahaha. I didn’t have the chance to ask Pam ( god sister ) but I think that she will be staying with him in their new pad….GOOD FOR THEM…ABOUT TIME THEY SETTLE DOWN…kekekeke.

We left Pam and Johnny’s place about 4 p.m. and headed back to the hotel. My kids were like…throw off clothes, swim shorts on and into the pool in record time but I took the chance for a 30 minute konk because I foresee another round of jet ski activity coming up. True enough they were bugging to go on the ski again but there an extra catch this time…Isaac said he wanted to go parasailing after jet skiing...I was like, si liao…what to do ar? I am damn scared of heights worrr. Managed to solve the problem by “conning” an instructor to take Isaac up for his maiden parasailing flight.

To tell the truth, I am sure that those on the ground felt more tension as compared to my son ( especially my mum ). Isaac was jabbering non stop after landing and immediately requested to go again…luckily there was not enough light left to facilitate his wants…pheeew.

Left Penang on 12.30noon on Sunday and reached KL about 6.30 p.m. a tired and poofed out lot. Konked early and dreamt of our next holiday trip to Langkawi on 20th September….aaaaahhhhh.


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How ar? Where ar? Can ar?

Been talking with a few of my colleagues about a trip that we are proposing to take but the question on everyone mind is…WHERE TO GO?

We cannot go to places where there is no “halal” food
We cannot go to places where things are too expensive
We cannot go to places where there is no shopping
We cannot go to places where site seeing is the only agenda
We cannot go to places where there is racial discrimination
We cannot go to places where we will be treated like terrorist
We cannot go to places where the price exceed RM2500 per pax

With the above restrictions, we can only aim for places in Asia or South East Asia only. Transatlantic tours are out of the question liao….sheeeesh! AIIIIYOOOOOOO....manyak susah woooh!!!!

So the question of WHERE CAN WE GO remains………

JAPAN – I have been there and its just too bloody expensive but the chicks are damn nice!

AUSTRALIA – Bloody nice country, not much problem with “halal” food. Exchange rate is ok. Shopping aplenty, sightseeing and attractions aplenty. Most of us have been to Melbourne, Perth and the Gold Coast.

CHINA – Been to Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian and Haerbin. Exchange rate quite good but “halal” food not easily available. Shopping activities are a plus factor. Sightseeing is mainly on historical sites and artifacts only

KOREA – Been to Jeju, Mount Sorak and Seoul. Exchange rate not that favourable especially when one tries to shop. Attractions are ok only lah. Difficulty in locating “halal” food. “Soju” daaaamn cheap and always in high mode most of the time…hehehehehe

INDONESIA – Been to Bali, Jakarta and Medan ( does Tanjung Balai Karimun count? ). Exchange rate ok. Price of shopping goods quite favourable. Attractions aplenty. “Halal” food no problem.

THAILAND – Been to Pattaya, Phuket, Chiangmai, Bangkok, Hadyai and Patyau. Shopping haven for most, exchange rate still considered ok. “Halal” food easily available. Attraction value ( apart from the sexy shows and whatever that got to do with sex ) ok only lah.

VIETNAM - Nice place. Exchange rate ok but they prefer USD. Shopping haven. Chu Chi Tunnels tour a MUST. Attractions so and so.

MYANMAR - Have never been there. Any comments on this country?

PHILLIPINES – Have never been there. How is the place? Ok ar?

HONG KONG– Never been there and don’t particularly fancy the place.

For me, anywhere is ok as long as I don’t have to pay a single cent for the dang Sports Club trip because I am planning to take my family as well....4 for the price of 3 ok loh..hehehehehe

My immediate headache is Christmas 2007. Talked to wifey and came to the conclusion of spending Christmas somewhere where there is lotsa SNOW....so, I have to start cracking my noggin' from today onwards...kekeke

Neways, a trip to Pulau Lang Tengah ( next May ) is already on the cards for me and my family…..WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!


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