The Rojak Series #16

With so many things going on and so little time to blog about, i've decided to write another TRS:


1. Club Med: Fun Under The Sun

I was at Club Med, Cherating! Three days of fun, drinks, food and sun!

And i was with these people! Most of them were from other newspaper and magazine publication, while the rest were from some other companies. Got to meet familiar faces and new contacts! And we had a great time trying out the activities there and also miggling with the people there.

And the things you must try there includes:
1. Sailing
2. Archery
3. Flying trapeze
4. Kayaking
5. All the bar drinks


I wish i could stay there for another week!


2. Too good to be true

Early last week, i received an SMS from Celcom, stating that i won RM20,000! Here was what the SMS stated:

Congratulation! ....
Simcard anda Memenangi Cek Tunai RM20,000 Dari CELCOM. Sila hubungi Call Centre : 006281342211355 www.celcom.com.my

Yes, it was too good to be true. Thus, this prompted me to call the actual call centre (No, that number in the SMS isn't the number!), only to discover it is an SMS scam.

I wanted to tell my supervisors about this news, but apparently scams like this have been going around for the past couple of years under the guise of other telco.

The best way to make money is still the hard way - the honest way.

3. Meeting Old Faces
Last Sunday, Justin Tan stayed over to run some errands here in PJ the following day. At night, both of us met up with David and Dewgem to watch Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Before the movie, we had a couple of rounds of pool.

The movie was a dark comedy, and had an interesting plot with it. Kudos to Johnny Depp for his eccentric performance as the title character and Tim Burton for collaborating with Depp for the sixth time! This gloomy, gory musical is indeed one movie to watch!

And on Thursday, i met up with my classmates at SS2 Murni for dinner/drink. It was great to meet up with Alex, Eu Wah, Lily, Chin Han, Grace, Pek Mei and Chee Been. Had many laughs and exchanging of opinions (read: gossips) over cups of tea and chicken chops.

I guess the next time i'll be seeing them would be after Chinese New Year. I'm suppose to plan something - and will post it up on the Yahoo! Groups. Not sure what we're gonna do, but i'm stating Chinese New Year clothes as the dress code!

4. Work
Yes, i've still got a long way to go here at the office. But i'm enjoying myself here - every single day.

But i really have to buck up, as i've the people around me have high expectations of me. Personally, i would also want to improve to not only be good, but also not be a burden to others.

"I had heard from lots of seniors that what you learn in school doesn't really help you in the real world. I didn't expect to be this useless."

Yuuta Takemoto, from Honey and Clover, Episode 23:"... and once again, I begin to run"

5. New Faces
Speaking of which, i would need to not only meet people, but to contact them occasionally to get my job done.

Pretty scary to approach strangers and start small talk with them, but i'm still learning to be a good journalist!

One day at a time.

6. CNY
I think i'll be celebrating here at home. Wouldn't be going out much, and would try to use the time given to finish my backlogs i have.

And i haven't started looking for new clothes yet. Though, i bought a new sling bag for work yesterday. Will start using it tomorrow!

Love & Peace!~

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What Lies Ahead.

I never imagine myself standing in front of the church, preaching to the masses. Neither have i thought of entering the church ministry as a pastor. Never!

And last Sunday, I was prophetized by a visiting pastor.

After the service, i was walking around, waiting for others to go for lunch, i bumped into our guest speaker, Rev. Mary Adams and her entourage. And she stopped me, told me she was looking for me, and hold my hand.

Then, she said i would be a pastor in the future.

She said these words: "You wouldn't be just plucking the bass guitar. You will be plucking the hearts of people."

Seriously, i was speechless and clueless. I did enjoy playing bass that Sunday, but this just really took me aback.

Currently, i enjoy my life as a journalist. Tough, pressureful and demanding, but i enjoy every single moment reporting and writing news.

What should i do?


"...History sits and she tells her stories
Bitter and twisted without power
Sitting watching feeding her jealous mouth
The future looks back to learn her lessons
Memories fade while experience beckons
I'm caught in the middle which way should I go

Gravity's pulling me, but heaven is calling me and

My head's spinning the world's twisted
My head's twisted the world's spinning..."

Exceprt from Gravity by Delirious?

Love & Peace!~

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Le Prochain Chapitre: Week One

Like some of my former classmates put it, we're entering the next chapter of our lives.

For some, they are still enjoying the long break after completing their three-year degree courses. For others, they have become part of the working force. I belong to the latter category.

I'm fortunate to be offered a job back to where i interned a couple of years ago. It was really a great door of opportunity opened by God, after another door was closed. I was really blessed.

From working here in the first week, it was interesting to meet old friends, see new faces, do the somewhat same-old-things and get hands on of the new gadgets and upgrades they since i left this place. Nifty.

I've got a haircut and more formal wear. Unlike when i was interning, i now carry the image of the company more prominently. But more importantly, i need to change myself, in the departments of responsiblities, emotions and maturity. Yup, the next phase of my life requires me to improve myself.

This is the first step to a long, challenging and exciting journey in my life.

"...So I'm going home,
To the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old.

Be careful what you wish for,
'Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all,
And then some you don't want.
Be careful what you wish for,
'Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all, yeah..."

Taken from Daughtry's Home

Love & Peace!~

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Looking Forward To 2008.

It was fun playing bass for Shawn for the first Youth Combined Meeting this year. Though., i hate to admit that it turned out a little like a music performance rather than a worship session, and the bass amp failed one time too many due to the power connection. Nonetheless, practice sessions were enjoyable and fun.

Pastor Lisa spoke to the youths about fears and changes at the service. And after she was done, she gave us back our little secrets we wrote in 2006 at Awake camp.

During the youth camp in December 2006, the campers were told to write down on papers two things - their purpose(s) for 2007 and their fears. I don't want to share much about the latter. What caught my attention was the goals i wrote more than a year ago in camp.

When i read that small square paper, these were the purposes i wrote down:

i. To run after God's heart once more!

ii. To graduate with flying colors! (A degree in Journalism)

iii. To make an impact among the people in my life!

Purpose II has finally been fulfilled, as i've graduated from UTAR not too long ago. My only hope is that it will be a Second-Upper Class degree.

But even until now, i'm trying my best to fulfill the first purpose. Perhaps it would take my whole life time to fulfill it. Whether i feel passionate or numb about it, i believe i should keep on trying without giving up.

Only then, will can i go on with the third purpose.

Only then, i might see him again. Yes, i should seek God first to find him, and not the other way around. Only then, can i face him.

Change.... i would need to embrace it for 2008.


"...I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You
You're raising the dead in me
Oh, oh I am the second man
Oh, oh I am the second man now
Oh, oh I am the second man now
And You're raising the dead in me

I want to see miracles, see the world change
Wrestled the angel, for more than a name
For more than a feeling
For more than a cause
I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You
And You're raising the dead in me
Twenty four voices
With twenty four hearts
With all of my symphonies
In twenty four parts.
I'm not copping out. Not copping out. Not copping out."

Taken from 24 by Switchfoot

Love & Peace!~

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