Seriously Random

It's almost a year since my last post. There are so many changes in the pass 2011 for my life. It's almost like one of turning point in my life which I think it is a fantastic year for me.

In Feb to Mac 2011, my career was so gloomy, donno where can I headed to. Was worry about it, struggling to get something right for myself. But good news come to me when I was in the bottom, I got 2 offer in one shot, which both consider quite good. One offer me a senior exec post and another is a Exce post. I had choose the later choice where I want to challenge someone view on my ability and of course I also feel that the prospect here is better.

After confirm my employment, I had decided to get a new car in Mac 2011 also, it was a Persona, so far so good. Who say national car is not good? I feel it's really a value for money car, fuel consumption is ok, spacious and steady. If you wan to find an affordable car, Proton Persona can be consider.



So, in 9th of May, I join my current company. So far so good, people are nice, job is challenging as what I am liking. Although throughout the tenure since I join got quite a few hit and miss but I still enjoy it. The relationship with colleagues is not up to expected standard yet especially with peers, but I believe with my enthusiasm in building relationship, people will appreciate it. I am happy with the boses, hopefully everything go smoothly and I can get promoted in Mac 2012.

In June 2011, I had pass my CFA level II exam, 2 level in half a year, not bad at all...;-)

In 23rd of July, I had make my biggest decision in my life, I did my proposal to my wife, Huai Ling. With the help of a bunch good friend of mine and her, I successfully to get her to agreed to walk together with me for the rest of our life. Something that I am looking forward to in long time.









At Sept 11, 2011. We had finally walk to another destination (legally but traditionally not yet). We had our Registration of Marriage at Thean Hou Temple. Two of my best friends purposely come from far to attend this, really appreciated that. It is a great memory for both of us.







So move on, in October, I had make another big decision in my life. I had bought a house together with my brother. A landed property as what I always aim for.

It is an exciting year. But I am looking forward to another great year ahead.

So three things must be completed this year:

1. To get promoted;
2. To complete my wedding ceremony (for those glancing through my blog please make your calendar, 24th November 2012 is the date)
3. To pas CFA Level III.

Also wishing everyone Happy Chinese New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai, stay healthy and wealthy always.

Wasting Time

Today was one of those day that i can reach home early and nothing much to do and should take this opportunity to study.. But i just waste the whole night for nothing special..

I know i shouldn't be like this but really dam lazy.. Need motivation...

Need to settle the confusion i have now..

Please give me a clear answer soon... Please.. I don't want to guess and think anymore.. Please finalise....

Again In a Big Junction of Life

Never realised that i had working for about 8 months since I graduated. The time was flying, cant even remember what exactly I have done for this pass 8 months. But I am now again in a big junction. Need to make a move again.

Everything that happen are out of my mind, out of my plans. Had decided to work at least 3 years for this company I am at, but the sudden change in management had change my mind, I have to leave, i dun see any my future there.. But where to? Really no idea..

There is a great opportunity in front of me, i guess I had spoil it.. The opportunity was so close, but unluckily I had meet a bad guy that totally spoil it, it make it so complicated. Hopefully the damage control that I had taken works out.

I am not greedy, I just want to claim what I think I worth for. Hope, hope and hope. Hope everything will go fine. Wish the road that I have choose is correct.

Third Anniversary

It's been 3 years since we are together.... Sweet and happy....

Happy anniversary dear......

Random Updates 1

It's been almost 2 months since I started working. It's not a big challenge for me to cope with the working environment as i was there for 7 month previously. Just now the expectation from them are much higher now but so far still doing good there.

Today is my day never caught any jam since started working, i should be very happy energetic but it's like the other way round. I feel dam tired after reach home and no mood to do any other stuff although i need to study as I had register for the CFA which cause around 3500.. I just feel like dont want to do anything today besides watch TV, listen to music and online.. Just I tell myself, rest is just for me to walk longer... haha.. hope this really work, I need to start my study engine again soon.. The time from the exam getting nearer now.. Haha..

Currently, I work just really because for the sake of money, i just really dont know how long I can live with this, the money is less and working hour is long.. Really hope the time can move faster so that I can get the amount that I wanted now.. I also hope that I can get some job satisfaction by doing some great stuff.. I believe I can, i am someone that always can impress others 1..

Hope the day for me to feel comfortable with my life can reach soon.. I wish to earn enough as soon as possible.. I didn't hope too much but at least no need to live like every month finish, sometime not even enough...

But I tell myself the day will be very soon cause I can do it. Be confident and work smart, I can get it done soon.

Finally - I got a Job

It was so long I didn't post something up here...
I am not busy at all, just that I have no mood at all for the pass 2 month. Everyday look into the the job website to search for job... Day by day, i had attended 13 interview and no 1 appreciate my talent....

Maybe I cant give up the actuarial works that I wanted to do since form 5... But finally because no company that wanna me to do that, I choose to give up, choose to go some place that people think that I am suitable for it.. I am sure that I can excel in this place...

The decision had been, so there will no regret for that. What I will do next is really excel in the job that I have now and to be excel in my future career and life.

Good luck to everyone that is still looking for job.. You are not without ability, just that you are lack of luck and opportunity, the time for you to get what you will be soon.

"If you cant get what you want now, the better is waiting for you next."

4 Years - Part 2

One of the greatest moment being stay in 8th college was I able to join in the community especially the Chinese Community (CC). I am very active in almost every single activity of CC, from convocation, SJ night,Mooncake Festival, Winter Festival, Reunion Dinner, and Ang Pau Festival. I am taking part all of the activity and become the committee member for most of it. One the most successful event would be Ang Pau Festival, it was never been done in UM since many year ago and we the 8th college CC is the first one who did it. From nothing and preparation of less than a month, we successfully organise a well done cultural performance night. It was so great and friendship had also develop through this project.

I was also becoming the PM for my second year, I think I am one of the most special PM because i didn't join most of the training and meeting. But the whole process is fun, I get to make friends with the people from all races. I enjoy especially during the orientation week but the worst part is only 30 chinese junior while there is 15 chinese PM, what a sad time.

During the semester break of my first year, I was attached to my scholarship sponsor company for one month internship. From there I got another 30 new friends (of course my girl friend is one of them). They are all brilliant people but yet playful enough. We had different kind of activity throughout the one month. Although the time is short but the relationship we had build is strong enough. We are still very very good friend till today. From time to time we still meeting up each other for updates, gathering. This group of friends is really awesome.

That is it my first year. New environment and with tons of new and exciting time.

My second year begin with busy and yet exciting. After becoming PM, a lot of work to be done, I choose to become the floor representative rather to hold a project. Almost every single college activities you need to attend because u need to be good role model according to the management. Some more I was chosen to become the Chinese Community treasurer, and also join the Pesta Tanglung on that year. But every moment is precious and I love them a lot.

The first time in my life, i got to know how an election is run, although it's just an University level election, it was a lot of work need to be done. I think it is comparable to general election, it is just a smaller scale. And i would say if you do not like politics don't ever step a leg inside there, it would make you scary.

The CC activity goes on even we only left with 20+ juniors so the MT burden is much heavier now.. But I really enjoy the relationship build among the 6 MTs. We always got quarrel, but we can eventually come to an agreement and solve everything at last.

Second year was a great year, the first time I know who exactly is my coursemate and the first time we had our gathering on the first semester. It was great and our bonding had start from that day though it's still very loose.

Besides that, at the end of the first semester, it was one of my most happiest time in my life because I finally fall in love and she is my first and most probably the last (unless she don't want me) soul partner in my life. Everything goes on well till today. A lot of challenges we had face together and I would say that the relationship can maintain very well.

Well that pretty much about my second year, CC activities, part time job, girl friend is the main matter during 2nd year.

4 Years - Part 1

Without getting notice, my 4 years life as an undergraduate student had come to the end. Although there is not much achievement throughout the 4 year but the life is really exciting.. I do learn a lot of new stuff, create a lot of new friendship from college mate, course mate, activity mate, scholarship siblings, part time friends, etc etc..

Still remember the first day I come from my hometown to UM, my parents fetch me all the way from Ipoh to here around 4am as we really have no idea how to get here.. Luckily, one of my father friend was so kind that bring us from Kota Damansara tol to UM. We so noob that day, he ask us go into the Damansara tol and we donno how to differentiate Damansara and Kota Damansara tol.. Haha.. We had cause this use about an hour to look for us.. But really feel thanks to him and my parents.

When I got into there, my parents were helping me cleaning up my room and first time in my life leave home to become an independent person and first time I got roommate and he is a Malay.. But not bad la, he is a PM and quite nice lo.. I enjoy the orientation week maybe I like all the cheers and I had become one of the associate cheer leader.. So i was really having fun although it's tiring.

After the orientation week, studies finally begin and remember the day that I have to walk all the way from 8th college to Science Fac.. It was really a long journey but quite fun also cause walking along with a lot of friend. But, very soon the walking life come to the end cause one of best form Ipoh, Shum had bring his car to the campus and so lucky we are from the same hostel and we had register almost the same course for the 1st year.. So he had become my driver for 1 year plus, thanks Shum.

Very soon, i was selected by few PM to join their project with offering me some good position, i feel quite happy for that as I wish to join some activity as well but actually It was as fun as I think because the process is totally different form what I experience during secondary school because you are not just dealing with the same races but it really make me know better on how to deal with different people.

Many very first project in UM was the convocation for seniors which organise by Chinese Community, I was elected to be the head of the activity, thanks Shenyang for promoting me that time... Really had a great one, feel very touch when I see all the senior were happy with our preparation. Really hope will have the chance to be the senior where juniors come to celebrate our convocation. I join almost every CC activity because I really love the environment being part of them and finally I become the treasurer for CC during my 2nd year.

First time I work part time in KL is during my 1st semester break. It was a job recommended by my ex-boss from Ipoh. The job itself is nothing much but the 1 month life here really teach me a lot. It let me know how great if you stay at home under the shield of your parents. The first time in my life have to worry how can I get to my working place, how to get my meal, everything is need to be arrange by myself. I stay in Puchong for that 1 month with my boss's brother but every morning I had wake up very early so I that I can catch out the bus, scare it will rain. After finish work, have walk a long distance to go back, weekend had to walk out very far to get my meal. It was really challenging, but it really make me tough and make me grow.

My first time to get my passport and my first time go oversea to Shanghai. Really feel glad that I had such a wonderful trip with all the college mate.

Last Lecture

Last Lecture
Time flies.. Tomorrow will be my last class of my Uni Life. Always thinking whether I want to skip or not tomorrow but when I think that tomorrow is my last class, I really hope that I still can stay in Uni.

There is a lot of burden I need to carry but many times I convince myself that u r still in Uni, dun think too much first. But I had no more chance to use this excuse. Feeling very heavy to leave.

I ve been in UM for 4 years, the memory of my 1st day in UM still inside my head which so fresh but I'll had my last class within 24 hours. No more excuse but had to face the real world.

I get to know many many new friends in UM, college mate, course mate, colleague, etc, etc. Feel happy bout that but a lot of them had lost contact.

Feel happy and no regret for this 4 year. Almost achieved everything that I wanted from UM. I must be tough now to face to coming near future...

Good luck Neo

Wrong Information

1 more day is the presentation already but why the allocation of mark, time, the assessment way change everyday.

I am always the one who pass the information. Really feel bad when I know I had given so many wrong information. I fool by the lecturer and I fool the coursemate.

It was not nice or it was rather very terrible.. Sorry Guys.

Power Point Presentation

The presentation week finally is here, everyone of my coursemate sure is rushing for it. I am one those. I am the one who taking care of the slide. I had spend about 3 day for the slide already but still haven finish la..

It was tiring.. But i quite satisfy with it although, i really lack of any idea on improving it ad.. Hopefully my group mate will like it and not much changes is needed.

To do a good presentation is really not easy, u need to be creative on designing, u need to be good in summarising, everything ve to be neat and tidy. This is extremely hard for some person like me, totally no talent in art. But after putting in effort, the product is out. But its still pending with comment.

Good luck to everyone who is rushing for project lo..

p/s: write this because too bored on doing slide ad..

Lack of Passion on Study

This is final semester of my University Life.. I really wanted to graduate with first class but don't know why suddenly lose out my interest on study. I didn't feel scared even the exam is tomorrow. Really cant figure out a strong reason on it.

Wanted to be a qualify actuary as soon as possible.. But don't have the passion to study.. How i going to succeed? Really confusing.. Really no mood to take the exam. Damm terrible feel. Haih...

How to regain energy? Only 4 weeks left.. How? I must make myself tough so that I can pass my UM final exam very well to get 1st class honour..

I must make sure myself can continue study after I finish my degree.. I must be tough.. Tough Tough Tough!!!

Random post

It was so long ago since my last post. When i revisit my blog today, i just feel it was so old ad. No energy at all. Will try update more often.

Am I really that busy until I didn't have time to write a short post to update myself?

I really don't know what I have done for this 2 months. What I know is I had spent quite a lot of time with my coursemate, with my dear and nothing much yet. Nothing on study, nothing on my investment. Feel very empty.

I know what I should do but I don't how to priotise my time. I always focus on a lot of urgent but not important stuff. I really need a better time management. I have to improve on it.

What are the best thing I have achieve in this 2 months is I able to finish reading 4 books. 1st time in my life to read so many books (besides comics and school books).

A great achievement for myself, so I would keep doing this to further improve on my knowledge.

Pass week feeling

It's already 10 days after the result of MLC out.. I didn't feel sad anymore but still as lazy as usual.. Didn't study at all... Donno how to priotise stuff.. The mind only fill with different kind of taught but no action.. That's what i have done for the pass week.. Hahahaha.. Haih..........................

I know it was wasting time but i don't know how to take action. Laziness is the main point here i think.. Or maybe pressure is not here yet.. 3 hours later will go out with coursemate again, it's uncountable outing for this semester already.. I really feel like want to join as much as i can because i know that this will be the last chance for me to enjoy this kind of lifestyle.. A big big challenge is waiting me right after 4 months.

A really brand new thing that is approaching soon.. Start to feel scare though exciting.. Finally, i can start earning money without too much concern on study.. Nothing much can pull me back to excel in my life.

I don't know what going to be next, i just know that i must be tough and brave.

In the middle of this, there's a lot of idea is playing in mind.. I have planned for few CNY gathering, although i know i cant really afford to pay so much but donno y i still do it.. Haha.. Really funny ho?

Graduation dinner, also in planning, another RM100, big amount again.. Scary.. But i really want to have some good memory before graduate because the coursemate of mine are really awesome.. They add in a lot of colour to my student life.. Appreciate so much.. So will try my best to get this done to have a nice ending of student life and new beginning to our future friendship..

Enjoy the every last moment to become a student and prepare for the worst to face the future and pray for the best what going to be..

The day I fail MLC

I really never taught that i cant pass MLC, i really never taught that i'll fail.
I work so hard for about 1 and half months, i ignore my dear, i ignore my housemate, i ignore my coursemate, i almost dun care about everthing beside studying.. I just want to do good.. but why i fail? I really donno y...

But it make me really rethink should i go into this line of working.. Should I? I dun know? This is my second time fail the exam.. MFE, the first time, i cant blame anything because i really didn't prepare well... But why? Why i did my best i still fail?

Am i suitable to be an actuary? It's time for me to think... To really think of what i should do when i graduate.. Have to really think and think and think... Good luck, Neo..

Maybe this is good.. Donno.. But it give me chance to think...

Morning Exersice

5th day of the year... What i had done so far, i think i have done nothing, besides lepaking and watching TVB series.. I can't think of anything that is useful...

But what make me glad is i manage to wake 2 consecutive day in the morning to do some exercise.. Wake up at 6.20 is really tough, but after half an hour of jog and walk it really make me feel happy and energetic..

I'll try my best to continue this habit since i have spent money for a new sport shoes (but i think this is not my main reason, i know i'm slightly obese now, so have to do some sport to maintain healthy). I'll try to keep up this habit at least until i graduate because this is the time that i still able to control my time...

Exercise, exercise, exercise... Yeah!!!

New year, New hope.

2009 was pass, 2010 is here. What had happen in 2009? I don't really remember every single event that had happen, but I believe everything that had happen do give me some development in my life. I believe I have grown a little to be a slightly better person but it might not be enough..
What are some significant event that happen in 2009?
1. Internship in KPMG, first time working in corporate world. Fun yet great experience.

2. First time having a trip with course mate. A fun and memorable trip.


3. First time staying off campus after entering university, great experiences that make me know how to live with other people, but I think I didn't do it well... Haih.. But it makes me understand a little further on how to live with different people because different people have different living style.



4. First time prepare and cook the dinner to celebrate her birthday. Able to get some surprise to her birthday and I feel satisfy with it.



5. First time to drive luxurious car and drive 2 of it in one day – BMW 5 series and Jaguar.

6. And first time in my life work as a waiter and cashier in a lounge for a night which is on the New Year eve.
2009 has passed, 2010 is taking place so what’s on plan now?

New plan and new hope for 2010……
Study –
Plan – Have a great final semester as a student. Study hard, play hard and enjoy hard.
Hope – Graduate with 1st class honour and pass Exam C.

Love –
Plan – Have some good trip with dear (apparently will go Langkawi and Bali).
Hope – Further enhance our relationship.

Family –
Plan – Visit parents more often and start to take care of them and also help my brother to pay the study loan.
Hope – Wish my family live happily and healthy always.

Career –
Plan – Start my job hunting as soon as possible, so that I can secure my future with a job.
Hope – To get a good pay job.
Others –
1. Loss weight.
2. Wish to learn a better communication skill.
3. Can put a step into investment as to accumulate some wealth.

The list is endless and a lot more need to be done. I know I’m no longer a child now, I am an adult, I need to be responsible in every move. So I must learn to be a tougher person. New year with new hope and I believe it be a good good year ahead.

Wishing everyone happy New Year.

BMW 5 Series vs Jaguar

I went to Alor Star last weekend to attend my gf's brother wedding.. Do you know what had happen?

I drive all the way from KL to Alor Star and the first time i drove a Toyota VIOS like my own car (actually is my gf's brother car) there. It is much more faster and stable compare what i have previously drive (proton saga and wira). It was nice and comfortable. I was quite happy with it. But what surprised me is I suddenly being appointed as the wedding car driver. It was a big shock cause I need to drive a BMW 5 series. A quite new 5 series which cause more than RM400k.

I was excited but nervous as well because this is my first time to drive a such luxurious car and it is not mine... Scary.. There's no chance for me to test drive, when I first put my feet onto the car, mission started. Most of the features in the car are more advance compare to normal car. I don even know how to adjust my seat to my fitted driving position. But, the feeling of driving the 5 series was so good.. The car was so stable and so smooth. It was a really good experience.

"The BMW 5 series"




What further make me crazy is the 5 series is only the secondary wedding car, the primary wedding car where the bride and groom sitting is a XJ type Jaguar car which is slightly expensive compare to the 5 series. I never taught that i need to drive the car until the next day after the wedding. I need to help them to send back the car to the owner. Again, excited and nervous.. 2 luxurious car in 2 days... Wow.. The Jaguar was pretty especially with the Jaguar signage.. It was stable and smooth. It is really big different between a luxurious car and a normal car. It's worth to get such car if they are more fuel efficient.

"Jaguar - XJ-Type"


2 cars, 2 different luxurious car in 2 days, a life time experience. I never taught that I have the chance to drive such luxurious car in this young age. I am looking forward to the future to own some car like this. Perhaps not BMW, but Mercedes maybe.. Not sure yet, everything still dream. If you dream of something, you must work hard for it, so I promise to myself to work hard and achieve whatever i dream for.

p/s: Me personally feel that the 5 series is better than jaguar in terms of driving feeling. But the outlook, 5 series is more suitable for young people and the jaguar is more to businessman.

D.I.N

What is "DIN", DIN mean do it neoself.. This is something create by my girl friend so i decided to use it as my post title this time since it is quite interesting. What have i done myself???

Err...

I had prepare a birthday celebration for my dear all by my own. Present and food were mostly handmade.. I have planned for this long long time ago.. I wish to give her some surprise which i think it is hard to achieve when we started our working life as we are very busy with work everyday where we dun have much time for ourselves.

I have spent about 2 day for the celebration's preparation. I started of with buying all the tools and ingredient which is needed for present and also the food. Then i started of by making a gift box which use to put in the dress that i choose for her that going to wear in her brother wedding. I have no experience at all on doing this but luckily i manage to finish it off nicely although there is some slightly defect which is not visible..

"On the process of making the box"


"Complete Product - hope she like it, i spend about 4 hour for it"


After that i do some bookmark which i use it as the decoration for the birthday / Christmas card for her. Here are my product.

"Front of the bookmark"

"Back of the bookmark"


Then on the second day i started of with making "tong yuen" which is one of my dear favorite dessert and she miss the home. So i try to make some as to full fill part of her thirst of missing home. The "tong yuen" was average. Not flavorful enough and also not colourful enough. But at least not too bad and she said got some similarity to her home taste. Hehe.



Then the most scary part is here - Cooking. Although this is not the 1st time i cook but i know i cant do mistake this time cause it is for so important day. I start of with the mashed potato. It was not a hard dish, just that i don have the blended machine so everything have to by hand and the silly part is how to control the taste. Luckily, everything go fine with the comment better than KFC mashed potato. Haha.. What a compliment..



After the mashed potato, it come to main dishes, aglio pasta with mushroom pork chop. I had try to cook this once before which is not so successful, i learn this form my brother (i mean the pasta). But this time the taste were turn superb, i never taught that i can cook up to this standard (my own taste only but it might not turn out the same to you). The pork chop was average as i don have the hammer for make the meat to be soft, i just the knife, so it is slightly hard. But still at an acceptable level.

"The main dish"


"My hardwork turn out to be like this"



Also i have buy her a small cake - chocolate durian by "A slice form Heaven" which taste extremely good. (Also my own review)


It was really a great experience for me. I never taught that i have such a talent on preparing food and making some handicraft. But i can tell that i really dun have such talent, just that my heart bring the way. I believe that love is really powerful, it can drive people crazy but it also bring people power, enjoy the love and utilise the power.




Also wishing everyone have a great and blessing Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Nice long Weekend

It has been long that i never have a such relax and comfortable weekend.. Just relax and without thinking about anything besides where to go and what to eat.. Haha.. But this kind of lifestyle cannot continue for too long cause need to prepare for new challenge lo.. New semester and the last one, must strive hard so that i can get 1st class, last preliminary SOA paper (the book is damm thick le, not even look at the 1st page yet), chinese new year coming soon, need to go for job hunting, learning to put a step on to sthe stock market, etc, etc.. So much need to do.. So i must utilise my last few day of holiday to build up my mood for all this... Wow, a busy half year but looking forward to it cause new life is approaching soon, more challenges is awaiting...

Back to what i have did on this weekend.. After my last day of working on thursday, i go straight to my gf birthday party which prepare by her course mate (although her birthday is on next tuesday but due to their test next week so have to make it early).. They go to a place call the Sphere which located at Bangsar South, a new commercial complex, it is very near to Pantai Hillpark area. The building is nice and quite a lot of restaurant there.. They decided to go to a restaurant call Tappers where their mainly sell hainanese food such as hainanese chicken chop, bread etc..


"Tappers environment"


"Brownies from Secret Recipes but is out from miss communication between me and Joyce"




"Huai Ling's course mate"

Some of the Sphere environment, there's some simple but nice decoration there.









Its a simple party but Huai Ling enjoy it very much. Special thanks to Joyce and Kok Wai (Huai Ling's best friends)

On Friday morning, the 1st day of holiday, i wake up around 7am, without brushing teeth, i go straight to the pasar pagi in sentosa cause i wanted to cook this weekend.. I spend about half an hour there and i manage to get stuff that enough to cook for 2 days.. Haha.. I start of my 1st day meal with dry scallop with pork porridge.. It taste quite nice but compare to what my mum cook, the standard were still low.. The porridge is for my breakfast and lunch with Huai Ling.. Huai Ling was studying in my house this few day so i like become a maid, i take care every single meal of her and help her to do everything she ask me to do.. Haha.. But enjoying la...

After few hour of study, Huai Ling feel very boring already then we decided to go out for a walk, at first we plan to go Tropicana City but half way there we suddenly change our mind that we should go to the Curve there.. And finally we did something shopping there and finally Huai Ling manage to get her CNY clothes there. She feel very happy with the clothes.. Btw, i manage to get 1 t-Shirt also.

After that, i come back home and cook my dinner. The dishes that i cook on fri night were fry pork chop, Hong Kong kai lan and steam egg. I think this is the 1st time i cook so successful without any mistake on cooking..

A weekend without any worry is really nice, when i wake on the second day, i straight think of what to cook only.. The i decided to fry noodles for lunch and cook some dishes for night.

It was nice and great weekend.. Love it and appreciate it very much.. I am still enjoying my nice Sunday now.. Have recharge my energy enough.. Need to strive hard again lo..