These are the two words that I learn from my colleagues here. It has something to do with the local business trend. Usually, June and July, as summer heat is slowly felt, which means people are more 'active' and out to socialise more, which means more transactions and sales contracts confirmed, which also means higher turnover. So, this is the beginning of the 'peak seasons, or 旺季, as the term is referred. And then come to August which is usually the hottest part of summer months, and then this become the slower season of the peak period. Meaning to say, from June to July, sales will pick up, and then in August, it will go down a bit, because it is too hot to go out to work (imagine in Malaysia, does it mean we have peak season through out, or when it is musim tengkujuh, then it becomes low season, ????). And now, when it comes to September, which is the golden month of Peak season, meaning to say peak of the peak, then we expect to have the highest sales and profits, and then next come silver month, October, which means is second highest in the peak season. And then winter cold will slowly set in, and you will have to go through the next cycle, again.
Cool isn't it, to learn these 4 words, this new term itself, 金九银十, jinjiuyinshi.
Hope you enjoy reading this article.
Choong, Beijing
Monday, August 31, 2009
Merdeka Day-A Wish
I still remember way back, when I was younger, when it was the time to celebrate Merdeka day besides welcoming the 'holiday', we always look forward for the Jalur Gemilang flags, singing Negaraku almost everyday during August month, and also sometime, free movie tickets. Being a class monitor and a favorite among the teachers (and for sure, being one of the top students helps), I was always in the list. And during that time too, we will go to the cinema in a big group of friends/students, juniors, seniors, and sometime, form teachers might join along. In the cinema, you will have school children of all races, and it is nice feeling to be in that environment, it just promotes that feeling of being one Malaysia Malaysians. I mean during that time, I thought and have confidence we are already on track in building our One Malaysia concept, and mind you, that was more than 20 years ago, probably :). And a few days back, we saw the incident in Shah Alam, and I was having a few questions on that so called action by this group of people. I am not going to question their rights, but rather, of yes, I am just wondering why the cow has to be sacrificed, in this manner, in the first place? In the name of religion? In the name of race? The cow (animal) has its own rights too, isn't it? Can any animal rights NGO comment on this aspect?
And personally for me, I do not see any big issue as far as the building of temple is concerned. I think we should handle this in a more tactful and compromised manner, as Malaysians first. Where is our feeling of tolerance, where is our feeling of Muhibbah? Does it only come about during the open houses that we have?
As Anas Zubedy has written, and from my own experience, living in my hometown in BM, we do not seem to have this problem. Majority of the population are Malaysian Chinese, and yet we have mosques built all over the places. The local Chinese are fine with it. At my cousin's place, they have a big surau next to the playground, where majority of the population is still Malaysian Chinese, but nobody ever complains about it! 500m away across the street, there was an Indian cemetery, 400 metres away, there was an Chinese temple.
In Seberang Jaya, next to Sunway hotel, we have a church, a Buddhist temple, a Hindu temple and two big mosques nearby each other. I do not hear any problems and in fact, I used to show my visitors from other countries on this and they feel very surprised by that.
I trust among all, the most important thing is respect for the beliefs and one must be careful and sincere in not offending each other, whether we are Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, etc etc.
After all, our trusts, our beliefs in any religion is between the individual and God, isn't this more important than anything else?
And my Merdeka wish to to have very peaceful Malaysia and open minded Malaysians in accepting our diverse cultures and different religious background.
And Happy Merdeka day.
Choong, Beijing
Friday, August 28, 2009
Autumn Is Coming To Beijing-秋来也秋去.........
紅紅黃黃葉兒伴我窗
飄他方的你可有著涼
靜問為何是你使我等待
怎麼要千滴熱淚滴進我夢鄉
又是涼的秋 愁無盡的秋
知否當你遠去後 牽掛到倦透
*秋來也秋去 秋風教人掉眼淚
何時才跟你可重聚
秋來也秋去 要到幾多歲
方信你與我早早告吹*
If you can recall this song by Salleh Yeh.....cantonese version of 哭砂. That was years back, mamamia.....hihi!
Anyway, a short note, since the beginning of another weekend soon. Weather in the last few days were good, as wind starts blowing to this capital city of China. And sky, as the locals used to say, blue, with good quality air, meaning to say, you can enjoy as much outdoor activities as possible.
And also, temperature is getting nicer, ranging from 25-28 degree C to 22 Degree Celcius at night time. So, it is nice babyyyyyyyy
A picture I took with my blackberry on the way to office, just to show all of you what I meant by blue-sky (which we always take for granted back in Malaysia).
Ok then, have a good weekend, and warm regards from Beijing
Choong
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Away For A Meeting
picture (5) taken from Commune hotel website,
I am now in a place called Badaling-Commune Hotel, managed by Kempinski, which also means you can see Badaling Greatwall from this location when weather is good, sky is clear and no blockage of the scenery. And it would be also nice to have your meals (esp. dinner) at the balcony of their restaurant. For those who love pool, there is on outdoor pool, in the middle part of the hill. Concept is nice, and air quality is very good. Temperature is cooler compared to Beijing city.If you have not been here before, do consider, esp. when Autumn is coming soon. I think it should be quite beautiful in this area when Autumn comes.
Last year around this time, I was here for a meeting, and this year, another time. All intensive meetings. For the last 3 days, have meetings and discussions close to 12 hours meeting per day.
By the way, need my sleep soon. I think the pillow in the hotel is not so good, or may be I have some problems in getting used to the pillow, hence, did not sleep well for the last two nite. Hope to catch up.
Choong, Beijing
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Should I Feel Happy????
Sir,
I do not intend to say something like "thanks", if some guy will be awarded you should be one ,because you always stand behind me and silently but totally support me and all team members for this project.
That was the mail I receive from my Project Manager, because we have just won a project, about 230MT PC sheet in total, for a Wuhan station project (I must try to ride a train to this station and try to see what type of feeling I will have when this happens....hihi)
How do I feel? What is my feeling and reaction towards this message? Hard to describe but just like parents when the child finally graduated with a Honor Degree :)
Choong, Beijing
I do not intend to say something like "thanks", if some guy will be awarded you should be one ,because you always stand behind me and silently but totally support me and all team members for this project.
That was the mail I receive from my Project Manager, because we have just won a project, about 230MT PC sheet in total, for a Wuhan station project (I must try to ride a train to this station and try to see what type of feeling I will have when this happens....hihi)
How do I feel? What is my feeling and reaction towards this message? Hard to describe but just like parents when the child finally graduated with a Honor Degree :)
Choong, Beijing
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Me, MySelf
At this stage of time, some friends said I am not what I used to be. Devil said, I do not seem to be happy and thinking too many things at the same time.
Well talking about this thinking topic, I am indeed, cause the job needs me to think, to remember, to recall, to remind, to act, to follow-up and many more things, the list go on. Imagine that you have to take care of a huge family members, and each with different needs. Hence, this, I have to accept it is very taxing for me. Today, a senior board member asked or mentioned to me, that my after my working contract expires, would I be extending further, of course it was suggested that I should. That us another point to talk later.
The point I am trying to explore is about me being not happy? I am wondering, perhaps, yes, perhaps no. Actually, it is hard to answer at this point in time.
I am not sure how to answer that. I am, a bit lost actually with my life.
When my dad passed away, until now, though I accepted that this is part of life, I have not been back to my normal self actually, and that is my frank analysis of myself.
Sometime, I do not know what purpose of doing what I am doing
sometime, I am have been asking, is that what life is all about?
I remember the first week when I came back to Beijing, I sms another old friend of mine, telling him I might want to quit and leave this place to do some other thing more meaningful.....He asked me to just explore this a bit more.
I mean I use to be quite clear about my career, of what I want in life, and now, I am lost a bit with my life.
I think it has to do with my dad, in a way. I work very hard to prove myself that I am capable, and I know my dad knew about it, acknowledge that, and proud of me, and have been mentioning this to a number of his friends. Perhaps when he passed away, this part of your life, might be also 'dead' for a while. Perhaps.
And I am at the stage of recalling old memories, esp. with my dad.
When you stayed with him for so many years, that bond built is there
When you saw him disappearing from your life out of sudden, you seem to lose a 'companion' of your life, of someone close, of someone you know is closely related to you.
And I am recalling this memory of him every where, when I am alone and when something reminds me of him or the memory of him. You just shed tears when this take place and it is not an easy thing, though life does go on.
I will get back to myself for sure, but the priority of my life could change of the purpose of being alive might set a totally different meaning for me, I do not know. I am searching.
And today is already 49th days, and 100 days I will be back. I wanted so much to be at home now, to be back to the place where I spent most of the time with dad, to just recall some memories, to grief one more time, so that I can let go more, and more and forever.
Me, myself, in Beijing
Well talking about this thinking topic, I am indeed, cause the job needs me to think, to remember, to recall, to remind, to act, to follow-up and many more things, the list go on. Imagine that you have to take care of a huge family members, and each with different needs. Hence, this, I have to accept it is very taxing for me. Today, a senior board member asked or mentioned to me, that my after my working contract expires, would I be extending further, of course it was suggested that I should. That us another point to talk later.
The point I am trying to explore is about me being not happy? I am wondering, perhaps, yes, perhaps no. Actually, it is hard to answer at this point in time.
I am not sure how to answer that. I am, a bit lost actually with my life.
When my dad passed away, until now, though I accepted that this is part of life, I have not been back to my normal self actually, and that is my frank analysis of myself.
Sometime, I do not know what purpose of doing what I am doing
sometime, I am have been asking, is that what life is all about?
I remember the first week when I came back to Beijing, I sms another old friend of mine, telling him I might want to quit and leave this place to do some other thing more meaningful.....He asked me to just explore this a bit more.
I mean I use to be quite clear about my career, of what I want in life, and now, I am lost a bit with my life.
I think it has to do with my dad, in a way. I work very hard to prove myself that I am capable, and I know my dad knew about it, acknowledge that, and proud of me, and have been mentioning this to a number of his friends. Perhaps when he passed away, this part of your life, might be also 'dead' for a while. Perhaps.
And I am at the stage of recalling old memories, esp. with my dad.
When you stayed with him for so many years, that bond built is there
When you saw him disappearing from your life out of sudden, you seem to lose a 'companion' of your life, of someone close, of someone you know is closely related to you.
And I am recalling this memory of him every where, when I am alone and when something reminds me of him or the memory of him. You just shed tears when this take place and it is not an easy thing, though life does go on.
I will get back to myself for sure, but the priority of my life could change of the purpose of being alive might set a totally different meaning for me, I do not know. I am searching.
And today is already 49th days, and 100 days I will be back. I wanted so much to be at home now, to be back to the place where I spent most of the time with dad, to just recall some memories, to grief one more time, so that I can let go more, and more and forever.
Me, myself, in Beijing
7th of Seven
Today, it is 49 days after Pa's passing away, and we called it the 7th of the Seven (49 days).
And sister and brother-in-law is back to hometown to offer prayers. As mentioned, this is quite important, to offer prayers, as I understood that this will mark the day where Pa's soul will be free from worldly 'related issues', in another words, Human being. He is free now, and I hope and pray is following Buddha's guide. I will offer my prayers too.
Me, in Shanghai
And sister and brother-in-law is back to hometown to offer prayers. As mentioned, this is quite important, to offer prayers, as I understood that this will mark the day where Pa's soul will be free from worldly 'related issues', in another words, Human being. He is free now, and I hope and pray is following Buddha's guide. I will offer my prayers too.
Me, in Shanghai
Monday, August 17, 2009
It is Amazing, Isn't it.....
I was not available for the last few days, cause I was in HK to meet a long time friend, by the name of Devil. Already long enough la,,......
I arrived in the middle of the nite, again, due to weather condition in Beijing as I was informed, or whatever la, I don;t care anymore. Dah menyampah.......................
And I slept for 5 hours, then went to office and flew to Wuhan, now, after hot sunny and burning afternoon (temperature was around 36-38 degree C, terlupa bawa UV blocker pula), and now writing from a hotel in Wuhan. And tomorrow I will fly to Shanghai for a final round interview, and nite, back to Beijing again. Amazing isn't it, with this mode of transport, we can fly from one place to another, just like that.
Another amazing thing, or may be luck, I was under economical class for my flights (BJ-HK-BJ), and for both sectors, I was upgraded to Business class. Bagus kan? except there was a flight delay la. Gorgeousssssssssssssss.......................
And hey, the shopping goodies I have, no even the time to have a second look, and here I am, in Wuhan. That is the price to pay la.......................for whatever.........
And one photo to all my friends, wherever you are, tak kisah la.
It is suppose to be one of the original place for making and coming out with "Si mut nai cha (milk tea, but not the normal milk tea-not nai cha). Anyway, most of you should know, and now, too lazy to write the Mandarin characters for this. May be some other time, because I want to sleep soon. I am super tired.... and need to catch up with my beauty sleep.
Choong, Wuhan
I arrived in the middle of the nite, again, due to weather condition in Beijing as I was informed, or whatever la, I don;t care anymore. Dah menyampah.......................
And I slept for 5 hours, then went to office and flew to Wuhan, now, after hot sunny and burning afternoon (temperature was around 36-38 degree C, terlupa bawa UV blocker pula), and now writing from a hotel in Wuhan. And tomorrow I will fly to Shanghai for a final round interview, and nite, back to Beijing again. Amazing isn't it, with this mode of transport, we can fly from one place to another, just like that.
Another amazing thing, or may be luck, I was under economical class for my flights (BJ-HK-BJ), and for both sectors, I was upgraded to Business class. Bagus kan? except there was a flight delay la. Gorgeousssssssssssssss.......................
And hey, the shopping goodies I have, no even the time to have a second look, and here I am, in Wuhan. That is the price to pay la.......................for whatever.........
And one photo to all my friends, wherever you are, tak kisah la.
It is suppose to be one of the original place for making and coming out with "Si mut nai cha (milk tea, but not the normal milk tea-not nai cha). Anyway, most of you should know, and now, too lazy to write the Mandarin characters for this. May be some other time, because I want to sleep soon. I am super tired.... and need to catch up with my beauty sleep.
Choong, Wuhan
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Department Assistant
Assistant, or secretary, or zhuli (助理) in Mandarin is suppose to be someone who can assist you, who is able to react fast, who is able to ready what the boss is thinking in a very direct way, who can be able to assist and work at fast seed, and especially demanding boss and who, at all time must have the so called "smart ingredients (without any offense intended) is very important to make your job run smoothly and reduces your worries. When your SA becomes your burden and instead of helping is causing more problems, then do you still need such an Assistant? Crazy isn't it? I suppose yes, any before anything else, I am turn to become crazy soon.
Thanks.
Choong, Beijing
P/S-I am glad, I will be taking a half day rest and fly to HK to meet up a long-time friend, for some good food and to 'relax' a bit. I am living in a crazy working world sometime.
Thanks.
Choong, Beijing
P/S-I am glad, I will be taking a half day rest and fly to HK to meet up a long-time friend, for some good food and to 'relax' a bit. I am living in a crazy working world sometime.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Update
Since I am not in office, moving around from Beijing, Shenzhen and now GZ, it is quite hard to update my blogsite. In normal internet line, I cannot have direct access to this blogsite, I am not sure why. Only if it is linked through our company server than I can have access and to update through this, I can only make it when I have the free time to do so.
Anyway, in Shenzhen, I was pretty upset with the outcome of the project. There were so many bullshit arrangements inside. Some parties bid the project using our samples and our initial price reference and because of some lose terms inside the contract, and because owner cannot or dare not to specify which product they would prefer to use (as price has been confirmed much earlier), we were left out. They should have the influence but instead, the installation company has a lot of say, because they want to make more profits out of the deal, and not using the best products for the right project within the budget set. This makes me wonder.......and I am learning more from this too.
Choong, GZ
Anyway, in Shenzhen, I was pretty upset with the outcome of the project. There were so many bullshit arrangements inside. Some parties bid the project using our samples and our initial price reference and because of some lose terms inside the contract, and because owner cannot or dare not to specify which product they would prefer to use (as price has been confirmed much earlier), we were left out. They should have the influence but instead, the installation company has a lot of say, because they want to make more profits out of the deal, and not using the best products for the right project within the budget set. This makes me wonder.......and I am learning more from this too.
Choong, GZ
Friday, August 7, 2009
Weekend Again?
Time flies, it is coming to another weekend. I am too tired, very tired, extremely exhausted and I will only have one day rest. Sunday noon, to Shenzhen again.............
Until then, have a good weekend. Treasure it..........
Choong, Beijing
Until then, have a good weekend. Treasure it..........
Choong, Beijing
Thursday, August 6, 2009
In Dilemma-Expectation and Reality? Can China Improve Further?
I wanted to write, have been feeling very frustrated about some issues I faced here.
1) Tibet-I have a very bad experience on my trip to Tibet. As a foreigner, I have to have a 'local' guide' to accompany me, during my stay there, right from the time I touched my feet in Lhasa ground up to the time I am safely in the airport, I have to be accompanied. Oh yes, and before that, I have to get a traveling permit from Tibet tourism bureau, only then I can check in and get my flight ticket. OK, that is one part.
The main part is that I have to pay money, and it does not come cheap. This is the second part, and still not so important, as you wish you to see something special (here, referring to Lhasa, then you have to pay money, and I agree). But the procedure itself and the effectiveness of the system.
You see, I have to apply this through some traveling agencies, which one of them is in Shanghai (I was informed by my secretary that they have one in Beijing, one in Chengdu, etc). And I paid close to RMB 5 800 for this (close to RM 2500). This includes 3 nites accommodation (about RMB 500 per nite), and transportation (a car, which I was made to understand cost RMB 1000 per day, and a tour guide which is about RMB 300 per day). And the reason they give is because of security reason, they want to make sure all foreign tourists are fully accompanied by locals. So, after I paid the amount, this Shanghai traveling agent arranged with a local traveling office in Lhasa to receive us and 'take care of us' there. All these, I agree, as this is something Chinese government ruling is, and I have to respect, especially as a foreigner. There are many things promised by this Shanghai traveling company, for example, the car is for me to use the whole day, and if I have local Chinese friends, they can also use at the same time, without any charge or any problem. But this did not happen in that manner. There was argument on this later, which I do not want to delve on it. Secondly, the local tour guide is suppose to accompany me throughout my trip, but out of my 4-day trip, I was accompanied by the tour guide only the first day, when I arrived and on the second way, we have problem with this guide and we asked for an exchange. Another guide came half day later, promising to come the next day. However, she did not turn up. And how would I end to? Just stay inside the hotel? And who should I complain to? going to local police station? The local agent's Manager later on came (on the 4th day) to apologize and thanked us for not going over to lodge a complain in the police station.
The point I am trying to highlight is, what level of security is this guide able to do? And what type of service can I get, after paying so much money for this so called permit? I have been asking myself, am I not being taken advantage off? and who protects my rights as a foreigner traveler here, besides the security and safety issue, for the country and for myself?
2) Lately, since the beginning of summer, there are many flights delayed.
Sometimes, I can understand if it is due to weather, for example, Beijing airport has to be closed down for 3-4 hours due to heavy rain.
But most of the times, it was due to aircraft rotational issues, which is basically airlines problem.
Like today, i am suppose to fly from Shanghai to Beijing, with 11.05 flight, with CA.
And when I arrived at Pudong airport, the flight was cancelled. I was not informed, neither was my secretary, and not even our ticketing agent. And I was informed when i was there, they have arrange for me to board with China Eastern, under MU 5129. and flight time was suppose to be 10.45am. At the time I board this, I understood that this flight was suppose to depart at 8.30am, where some passengers were already there since 6 something in the morning. And we waited in the plane close to 12 noon before the plane depart. Reason, this time not weather issue. The first explanation was again, plane problem (then this should be airlines issue) and then they again, another reason was due to Pudong airport authority not giving the departure rights to the plane. So, I am not sure what is really happening, but I know, the about 70% of the passengers were very angry, and luckily the plane departed soon after that. Otherwise, I am sure there will be a big commotion coming up.
I think airlines company has to understand and has to improve by having the right mindset that they are in service industry, and efficiency has to be number one, and proper explanation has to be given, and they should fine ways to improve with their crafts. Airport authority, I can understand their concern, due to safety reasons, they will decide whether a plane should take off or not especially if weather is bad. But if weather is perfectly fine, then also, I guess they should help to explain to the pilot what problems it was and how much time we, as passengers need to wait before the flight take off. This is another form of service to make passenger understand. After all, we are customers first and we pay for the service, aren't we? It is not a free ride and we do pay for air-tickets and airport taxes too.
This is not the first time I have this problem but I just could not stand this anymore, that I have to write something about it.
I am regular users of Air China, China based airline, as I have written before, how can they be part of Star Alliance group when their service level has not reached any of Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, to name a few.
But then, this is the blog site for me to voice out my disappointment and my displeasure, that is why it is called, Luahanku.
Choong, Beijing
1) Tibet-I have a very bad experience on my trip to Tibet. As a foreigner, I have to have a 'local' guide' to accompany me, during my stay there, right from the time I touched my feet in Lhasa ground up to the time I am safely in the airport, I have to be accompanied. Oh yes, and before that, I have to get a traveling permit from Tibet tourism bureau, only then I can check in and get my flight ticket. OK, that is one part.
The main part is that I have to pay money, and it does not come cheap. This is the second part, and still not so important, as you wish you to see something special (here, referring to Lhasa, then you have to pay money, and I agree). But the procedure itself and the effectiveness of the system.
You see, I have to apply this through some traveling agencies, which one of them is in Shanghai (I was informed by my secretary that they have one in Beijing, one in Chengdu, etc). And I paid close to RMB 5 800 for this (close to RM 2500). This includes 3 nites accommodation (about RMB 500 per nite), and transportation (a car, which I was made to understand cost RMB 1000 per day, and a tour guide which is about RMB 300 per day). And the reason they give is because of security reason, they want to make sure all foreign tourists are fully accompanied by locals. So, after I paid the amount, this Shanghai traveling agent arranged with a local traveling office in Lhasa to receive us and 'take care of us' there. All these, I agree, as this is something Chinese government ruling is, and I have to respect, especially as a foreigner. There are many things promised by this Shanghai traveling company, for example, the car is for me to use the whole day, and if I have local Chinese friends, they can also use at the same time, without any charge or any problem. But this did not happen in that manner. There was argument on this later, which I do not want to delve on it. Secondly, the local tour guide is suppose to accompany me throughout my trip, but out of my 4-day trip, I was accompanied by the tour guide only the first day, when I arrived and on the second way, we have problem with this guide and we asked for an exchange. Another guide came half day later, promising to come the next day. However, she did not turn up. And how would I end to? Just stay inside the hotel? And who should I complain to? going to local police station? The local agent's Manager later on came (on the 4th day) to apologize and thanked us for not going over to lodge a complain in the police station.
The point I am trying to highlight is, what level of security is this guide able to do? And what type of service can I get, after paying so much money for this so called permit? I have been asking myself, am I not being taken advantage off? and who protects my rights as a foreigner traveler here, besides the security and safety issue, for the country and for myself?
2) Lately, since the beginning of summer, there are many flights delayed.
Sometimes, I can understand if it is due to weather, for example, Beijing airport has to be closed down for 3-4 hours due to heavy rain.
But most of the times, it was due to aircraft rotational issues, which is basically airlines problem.
Like today, i am suppose to fly from Shanghai to Beijing, with 11.05 flight, with CA.
And when I arrived at Pudong airport, the flight was cancelled. I was not informed, neither was my secretary, and not even our ticketing agent. And I was informed when i was there, they have arrange for me to board with China Eastern, under MU 5129. and flight time was suppose to be 10.45am. At the time I board this, I understood that this flight was suppose to depart at 8.30am, where some passengers were already there since 6 something in the morning. And we waited in the plane close to 12 noon before the plane depart. Reason, this time not weather issue. The first explanation was again, plane problem (then this should be airlines issue) and then they again, another reason was due to Pudong airport authority not giving the departure rights to the plane. So, I am not sure what is really happening, but I know, the about 70% of the passengers were very angry, and luckily the plane departed soon after that. Otherwise, I am sure there will be a big commotion coming up.
I think airlines company has to understand and has to improve by having the right mindset that they are in service industry, and efficiency has to be number one, and proper explanation has to be given, and they should fine ways to improve with their crafts. Airport authority, I can understand their concern, due to safety reasons, they will decide whether a plane should take off or not especially if weather is bad. But if weather is perfectly fine, then also, I guess they should help to explain to the pilot what problems it was and how much time we, as passengers need to wait before the flight take off. This is another form of service to make passenger understand. After all, we are customers first and we pay for the service, aren't we? It is not a free ride and we do pay for air-tickets and airport taxes too.
This is not the first time I have this problem but I just could not stand this anymore, that I have to write something about it.
I am regular users of Air China, China based airline, as I have written before, how can they be part of Star Alliance group when their service level has not reached any of Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, to name a few.
But then, this is the blog site for me to voice out my disappointment and my displeasure, that is why it is called, Luahanku.
Choong, Beijing
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
General
Hi all,
I am, basically, not in the mood to write, cause there were too many incidents making me to be in this 'moody' mood.
For one, may be the weather, it is very hazy here, and it makes me feel so moody. You know, we from Penang usually like clear blue sky(but hold on, as I understood that in Malaysia, or in Penang and due to the serious plantation burning in Sumatra, the haze condition in our place could be worse).
Then, I see the news in Malaysia, our motherland, and the predicament we are in, I am just wondering whether how well are we prepared to face the economic problems. And racial related issues are being brought up again and again, and I think it is getting from bad to worse. Which I hope not. During my younger days, I have friends from all races, and we know where the limit is, and we, though young, know where our differences are, but think we are all Malaysian first, and race come second.
And it makes me recall the song sung by Francisca Peters, Setia, which is one of Malaysians' favorites:
Demi negara yang tercinta
Di curahkan bakti penuh setia
Demi raja yang disanjung tinggi
Kesetiaan tak berbelah bagi
Kepada pemimpin kepada rakyat
Khidmat diberi penuh taat
Sama bekerja sama berusaha
Setia berkhidmat untuk semua
Rela berkorban apa saja
Amanah bangsa tetap dijaga
Kami berikrar penuh setia
Untuk agama, bangsa dan negara
And at the same time, there are various issues that have to be tackled from my job side, the issues of having staff that are incompetent and with different mindset, and taking care of a team 40 plus members of 'babies mixed with adults' make it sometime, losing my steam.
It is challenging, over SUPER challenging and when you have that everyday, it is actually making your life in the high-tension wire. And sometime, I just wonder if I am a normal human being or super human being or soon to be, non-human being at all. I just wonder.....
Ok for now, get back to this later, hope to be in the mood soon.
Choong, Shanghai
I am, basically, not in the mood to write, cause there were too many incidents making me to be in this 'moody' mood.
For one, may be the weather, it is very hazy here, and it makes me feel so moody. You know, we from Penang usually like clear blue sky(but hold on, as I understood that in Malaysia, or in Penang and due to the serious plantation burning in Sumatra, the haze condition in our place could be worse).
Then, I see the news in Malaysia, our motherland, and the predicament we are in, I am just wondering whether how well are we prepared to face the economic problems. And racial related issues are being brought up again and again, and I think it is getting from bad to worse. Which I hope not. During my younger days, I have friends from all races, and we know where the limit is, and we, though young, know where our differences are, but think we are all Malaysian first, and race come second.
And it makes me recall the song sung by Francisca Peters, Setia, which is one of Malaysians' favorites:
Demi negara yang tercinta
Di curahkan bakti penuh setia
Demi raja yang disanjung tinggi
Kesetiaan tak berbelah bagi
Kepada pemimpin kepada rakyat
Khidmat diberi penuh taat
Sama bekerja sama berusaha
Setia berkhidmat untuk semua
Rela berkorban apa saja
Amanah bangsa tetap dijaga
Kami berikrar penuh setia
Untuk agama, bangsa dan negara
And at the same time, there are various issues that have to be tackled from my job side, the issues of having staff that are incompetent and with different mindset, and taking care of a team 40 plus members of 'babies mixed with adults' make it sometime, losing my steam.
It is challenging, over SUPER challenging and when you have that everyday, it is actually making your life in the high-tension wire. And sometime, I just wonder if I am a normal human being or super human being or soon to be, non-human being at all. I just wonder.....
Ok for now, get back to this later, hope to be in the mood soon.
Choong, Shanghai
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