Saturday, November 28, 2009

Older are wiser

Came out for a drink with someone much older than i am, a lecturer. We talk a bit on this and that. On the way back home, i told him about the problem i had in school. I had this problem since i came back this year when i really had my mind all screwed up.

Teaching in this small school is something totally unexpected, not the environment or the location. It's the students. I had tried all kinds of ways in teaching them hoping that they will progress in their studies. But no matter what i did, they remain the same. During the end of each sessions, the conclusion is they don't understand or they just didn't remember anything at all. It's not that i didn't do anything or changed anything. I had came to the edge of the river. No wonder other teachers are so cool while teaching. They already gain their "zen".

Well, this lecturer friend of mine tell me something which let me think he is somehow wiser because of his life experience. He told me to teach tuition class. He reason that i should teach tuition class in order not to lose all the techniques and on the other hand to keep myself motivated in teaching. I somehow agree with what he had said and this should be the first time i found a good reason that i should start teaching tuition classes.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Saga SE

I am lucky to be the first person to own Sga BLM SE in Sibu and Sarikei. I had book this car early. The car agent at Proton Edar are curious how i know the booking had been opened when there are no promotions, advertisement or whatsoever at that time. Well, special thanks to my friend in Proton Edar KL for his information.

After two months owning this car then i realize the financial burden on maintaining this babe. It does suck my blood out from my wallet. Some friends gave negative comments, but it's my ride after all and i love it.


The very first thing i did to my ride is to tint it. Although factory had put a layer of Safetint, i put on a second layer with slight silver in colour. The tint do insulate heat and i felt the difference. I also stick the front windshield with a silver-blue tint. After that i bought a pedal lock and install auto brake lock as it doesn't come with the factory setting. Security is most important than anything else in a car. The original car alarm comes together with immobilizer so did nothing to the alarm system.

Next to go is the interior. Saga SE had featured leather seats, leather gear knobs and leather steering wheel. I put the little red Octopus in the chamber on the co driver seat. You can see the pair of eyes looking at you. I DIY the dashboard cover both front and back using anti slip mat and some red fabric. Besides that, i sound proof the front bonnet with some materials i bought from accessories shop (DIY also).



Last but not the least, put on blmclub sticker and number. The stickers are done by Motorsport Playground, the same place where Leona Chin did her vinyls. It is somewhere near Sunway.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

waitress kena BOMB

Today my mood not so good. Well, today "sakit tuan".

Some friends ask me to go to a coffee shop somewhere in Sarikei town to meet them. So, i went there. It is a newly opened coffee shop with the name of 1Malaysia. Kind of funny to hear the name but i just went with directions from friends.

Arrived and ordered a cup of ice peppermint tea. The waitress is a young Malay lady. She write my order on a piece of paper. As my three other friends arrived early so their order came first and i continue waiting for mine.

10 minutes had passed and they finish their drinks already but mine is no where to be seen. We called the same waitress over and ask about the drink. Then she told me "tidak ada peppermint tea." Damn, it pissed me off! Should have told me the very first moment i order! "Kalau tidak ada cakaplah!" i replied her with anger. I ordered ice coffee after that.

Another 10 minutes had passed and I'm already on fire. We ask for the bill from another waitress. Forget about my drink. The bill came with my ice coffee counted. "Saya tunggu lama-lama order dua kali tidak nampak pun kopi saya. Bila bayar mau saya bayar? Kira lagi! Kopi itu saya tidak mau lagi!"

Then she leave our table, called the previous waitress who seems to get ready with her bag, ready to go home. She scolded her for not serving the coffee although the kitchen already prepared the coffee. I think i pass my anger to another waitress and she pass it to the first waitress. Habis that lady kena hantam.

Paid the bill and left.

The moral of the story here is "kerja jangan ingat mau balik saja, nanti kena bomb baru tau!"