telkomsel and indosat

it has proven once again why certain nations can never prosper even with the vast amount of resources they have. it all boils down to bad management of resources, unsound planning and deep into the organisation - wrong people in the wrong office. lots of corruptions make things worst. to quote someone - often their decisions "defies logic"!

the future is here? hmm... what future? with foreign investors losing confidence?

two events stirred my heart recently - Pedra Branca and the above issue.

the two countries involved are unique in this region - lots of corruptions, lies, unsound government, even the top managements are dishonest in many ways (better don't be too obvious else i may be arrested and put on ISA!!!)

it's christmas again...

another year has passed by... so fast... what did i do for last christmas? hmm... mother was pressurising me to put up the deco for christmas. so early for what??? might as well put up chinese new year deco right?! but then, old people are like that. nag nag nag... :) but then, being a good son (since i still need to depend on her to wash my clothes, prepare my breakfast and cook my dinner), i had to obey her.

last year's theme was green and red - the traditional christmas colour. but decided to give it a makeover this year. blue and white takes the center theme this year.

but where's the christmas tree? eh... house too small to even accomodate the dumb trunk, instead had a center piece on the dining table.

a bl*%$y japanese birthday party... i had to pay for him!!!

attended louis' birthday 'party' at california pizza... his birthday but had to treat him. one for one pizza offer but the waiter/waitress wanted to make life difficult for us. luckily, i had the cheek to make life even more difficult for them!

as each table only allows the use of one voucher, we had to split up and occupy 4 different tables. in the end, david a.k.a gep-er had to sit all by himself... such a poor thing... but he was the one who was still hungry after eating 2 pizzas! in the end, i had to sign the credit card 4 times, as the bill came separately. such a stupid restaurant but the food's good and relatively cheap too, so shouldn't complain too much.

Clues to a mystery...

Clues will be given for a mystery... something important to me and exciting. wonder if you know what it is:



126 square kilometers
valleys

safra

5 days away and counting down...

coming monday (5th & 6th Nov) is a huge day for me as well as another 94 students... i think it is more important than my wedding (IF THERE IS GOING TO BE ANY... must find a rich, dying woman first). also more important than shifting to my new house.




it's THE day when 94 of them will sit for the ibo sl mathematics examinations 2007. the very first batch of ib students passing through me. it's will always be special, be it heartache or joyful moments or pain in the &*#.

730 days in the ib program
24 months of hardwork
8 terms of struggle
4 semesters of chasing homework
2 years of joy and fun

but there is only 1 aim... Grade 7!!!

all the best to each and everyone... be it Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5... we tried our best and we worked hard together for it. for now, it's the last lap in the struggle, we'll enjoy the fruits of your labour on 7th January 2008.

a quick peek...

A quick peek at the living room...

delaying is inevitable...

finally the developer called me and informed me that i can collect the keys on monday, 15th october. short delay, but i don't mind. there is absolutely no rush since i am still sourcing for furniture, curtains, lightings etc.

have made up my mind on a light i want for the living room (see above). it's going to hang pretty low, so don't get knocked on the head when you are walking across the living room, not that there is any space for you to 'run' around the living room anyway.

but what should i get for my bedside lamp? the one above or the one below?

a bit to drama with the hanging one right? fengshui says cannot have a light directly above your head when you are in bed! so i guess the choice is clear. moreover, the room is too tiny to accomodate the huge montrous lamp.