Ramadhan Al Mubarak

First of all I would like to apologize for never updating my blog for quite some time. Well here goes my update before the Aidilfitri.

It was a really tough Ramadhan for us this year. A day before the fasting months began, my house was broken by a burglar. I’ve lost quite a hefty amount of cash, my laptop, broadband, jewelry, hand phone. Rough estimation of the total lost was about RM6K. I made a police report, but I thought will search for a finger print (like the CSI), unfortunately, they just snap some pictures. So right now, I can’t blogging from my house while waiting for a new laptop as well as new USB broadband modem. I might buy the modem after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri. On the laptop, heard that the Bank management has approved all IT personnel to be given laptop.

Next on the Iftar. This year I do received a lot of invitation from vendors to join them for Buka Puasa event. I turned down most of them due to the time constraint during weekdays as I need to fetch my wife and my daughter first. And as we all know, traffic was quite bad during this Ramadhan. However, I did attend one event since it was organized on Saturday. The best part was, I was given the power to choose where to go. Considering on the location, parking as well as the traffic, I choose Sime Darby Convention Centre. It was a nice venue with variety of food. Unfortunately, I can’t enjoy all of it since Adriana was not in a good mood. We have to leave there early.

On the next day, I did attend another Iftar. This time it was with my old colleagues during university time. So far, we never failed to organize this type of event every year. Eventhough this year, it was a bit rushed and last minute effort, thank God the event was a success. This time, Adriana was in a good mood. However, she was too active running around. So she missed some of the photography session. Here’s some of the picture from the event.

Kitchen Cabinet, Cornis etc

I've done with the wiring and grill fro my new house. The term done means, i have ordered it but yet to be installed.
Now me and my wife are looking for kitchen cabinet with the best price.
The design I'm thinking of something like this. But don't make any assumptions that my kitchen is really this big. Just a sketch.
Right now, I'm still still busy looking for the best ever price and try to make the comparison.

Last but not least, I wish everyone a "Selamat Berpuasa di bulan Ramadhan".
Wassalam

Some Update

It has been almost a month since my last update. I was quite busy lately with all the jobs, tasks as well as those daily routines.

On my career, I've got a new IT security section head. The best thing is she was my previous colleague in SCAN. So, communication wise shouldn't be a big problem for me. On top of that, I can feel somehow or rather the burden that I carried before has been reduced. It's a bit easier to talk to your superior rather than talking and explaining direct to the BIG BOSS.

On my family, Adriana has been walking steadily and even running. Now I can somehow relax by not need to carry her on. But another headache would be to catch her.Now, she's already 1 year 5 months old.

Another good news. Last week, I received a letter from my housing developer with the title " Vacant Possession of Property". Alhamdulillah. Our new house have completed. Even though its not really a big house, at least it is a terrace house. Now, to prepare for all the wiring, grills and everything would definitely cost a huge amount of money. Anyone want to help..is very much welcome. I hope we can move in after Raya the soonest. I'm not really rushing to moved in since the house that I'm staying right now is also mine. We planned to do it bit by bit. We need to compare all the quotations and select the best of it. again, anyone who have any contact, please let me know.

This weekend, I'll be going to Port Dickson together with some of my wife family members. Looking forward a relaxing weekend. Cheers.

Man United VS Malaysia

It was a last ditch effort actually. I was assuming none of my MU fan colleague decided to go to the match. Until I have a chat with Sopi. He mentioned that he’s already bought the ticket. Oh GOD. How come he didn’t inform me earlier?

So on that day, I’ve forced him to look for additional ticket for me as well. Sorry Sopi. Unfortunately the ticket sold out at NIKE One Utama. I’ve tried to check from the Pro Event website and it’s still available. But the only available seats available are the free seating behind the goal post worth RM58. I look for the authorized ticket reseller and called them. Luckily Rock Corner in Subang Parade still got a plenty of it.

All of sudden, Nik Apis name pop up inside my brain. So I gave him a call and he’s also thinking that everyone not interested to watch that match. So I’ve him to buy the ticket at Rock Corner since his office is just nearby Jalan Gasing. Taraaaaaaaaaa….we managed to get the ticket. But just the ticket, without any training passes.

In the evening, my officemate Muiz told me he got the RM68 ticket which has a better view. Oh my GOD. So, I decided to take it and last evening as well I started advertising the RM58 tickets for SALE. I just sell it with the normal price without any markup. I thought no one would bother about it. But my assumption was totally wrong. Within a few minutes the tickets has been grab. If only I sold it a bit higher…..hehehehe

This morning, I received the tickets. To make it more interesting I’ve received as well the training passes for tomorrow. Yahooooo…I’ll definitely go there as well. Here’s the look of it.

p/s: Din…jgn jeles yer….Chelsiot , Arsengal dgn Liverfool fan pun jgn jeles gak

Weekend Outing

Last weekend, my mother was in KL. She got a complimentary stay at Impiana KLCC. So she decided to bring my daughter as well her only granddaughter to Aquaria KLCC.
While my mother and father went to Aquaria, me myself and my wife went to the Expo Barangan Buatan Malaysia (Malaysian Homemade Expo). We did buy something there, but all of it are just food. The rest of the thing didn't suits our interest.
On the part of the Convention Centre, Adriana was enjoying herself with my mother and father watching all fish inside Aquaria. At first i was quite afraid whether she will cries all day long. Here's some of the picture that my mother took. She really likes watching all those fish.

Its my birthday....a year older

It’s my birthday today. I’ll be on half day leave today. Well, my wife planned to celebrate it somewhere. Just the two of us, without Adriana. She’ll be staying at nursery. Heheheh.

I received the first wish about 12.05a.m this morning. It was from my mother in Ipoh. Thank you mama, love you so much.

Guess what I get for this year birthday from my wife? It was something that I’ve been dreaming of actually. It is a new NOKIA handphone. Here’s how the phone looks like:

World Record

Guess that everyone already knows that Man United has agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record of 80 million pounds.

As for me, it has been predicted and I'm not too shock. Since the saga took place last year, I knew that one day he'll definitely be a Real Madrid player. Same situation with previous Man United players such as Beckham, Van Nistelrooy and Heinze. Just hope that SAF will spend the money United received on another superb player such as Benzema or Ribery. Just wait and see, surely SAF will bring a new guy. On the other hand, the sale of Ronaldo would be an opportunity for fringe players such as Nani, Tosic etc.

Glory glory Man United...bye bye Ronaldo

1 year and counting

Today 9/6/2009 marks one year of my service in Bank Muamalat. It's not an easy way to sustain. Especially within one year, I've been working with 3 different Head of Department.
Within this time as well, few of my colleagues has left the organization and even transfered to other department. And lately, people keep on looking for another job. For me....I'll just wait and see.

As what I mentioned in my previous post, there's someone that has been disrupting the harmony in the team. I pray for a new changes inside the organization.

At last....

It has been so while since my last update. Those who has been following my blog, definitely noticed it. I can be consider as an active blogger last time but now its totally different.
There are some obstacles preventing me from updating my blog regularly. Hehehe...is it just some excuses? Well, among the reasons are:

1) The bank have block access to blogger, blogspot, wordpress etc. Even though I'm the one who controls it, but still I would try not to blog during office hour. Hehehehe. I'm the internet master here (proudly)

2) Secondly, I'm too busy with all the projects, working paper, management approval paper, POC. So far everything has been finalized and the projects that I've been handling since the first day I joined already concluded. Just waiting for PO issuance. Thank God.

3) Thirdly, I'm too busy learning new thing in the office or I can say in the IT world right now. I've been the main support for Macbook in the Bank. On top of that, I also need to equipped myself with Blackberry setting and configuration. I took it as a challenge, besides it can be add up to my CV.

Last but not least, here's something about Adriana my lovely daughter. She seems like to dig her nose (is this a correct words?). Here's a picture of her. The image quite blurr since I'm just using my mobile phone. Not DSLR.
I've also bought her a laptop. The main reason was to prevent her from disturbing me when I go online. Unfortunately, it only attracts her for a while.