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What a start for 2007!?

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Since 2007 started, Mein & I have been facing 3 problems already.  Just wondering if this is a good year or not. Furthermore the Lunar year will be here tomorrow!
 
Let’s list down the problems we’ve faced so far…
 
1) Punctured tyre
Happened when I went to fetch Mein in Subang Holiday Villa from her annual dinner of her company. Had to change the tyre in the middle of the night. You can read further in my previous blog.
 
2) Mein’s handbag got snatched and hurt her head
Happened when Mein was walking to KLCC after our lunch on a Saturday afternoon (3 Feb 2007). The snatch thief was on his motorcycle and pull her handbag & a paper bag. She fell down on the road and had her head injured. Bleeding. I had to take EL in the middle of my work to send her to the hospital & the police station. I was so worried about her as the blood was flowing from her head to the neck and chest. The scene is still haunting me and scares me everytime I think back about that day. The "call" that she made to let me know that she was hurt and her bag got snatch is still fresh in my mind… What’s happened to Malaysians?!
 
3) Fake bus ticket purchase
Just yesterday, Mein prepared to go back to Penang. We went to Puduraya for the bus. Her tickets was for 11:00PM. But I waited with her until 11:30PM and I had to leave as the last LRT train service was about to end soon. I left her unattended in Puduraya alone waiting for the bus. I went home to refresh myself after working direct 6 days non-stop. I was tired and fell asleep. At about 3:00AM, Mein called and informed that the bus has not arrived yet and the tickets are actually fake ones! There are a whole big group of victims waiting in the bus station. There’s a couple with a new born baby waited from the night until the midnight! The scene is very saddening. I straight drove to Puduraya to join Mein. There are two men lodged report to LPKP/DBKL about this incident. Mein took down one of the contact number of the men. We went home and I napped as I was really tired and I need to work the next morning. Sent Mein back to Puduraya as the man told her that they managed to work out something with the LPKP/DBKL. Soon after I reached office, Mein told me that she got her payment of the ticket returned and she will buy another tickets back home. I am sure that the whole group of victims are really tired and exhausted as they did not really sleep the whole night, waiting for a miracle to come. What’s happened to Malaysians?!
 
This is the truth of what’s happened to Mein & I since the starting of 2007. More to come? I’m not sure. But what I’m hoping for is a smoother way to go through 2007.
 
 
 
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Tyre puncture…But I am not as frust as I AM suppose to be?!?

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Yesterday I had a weird feeling the whole time I was driving… since morning til night. I could feel something will happen to the car anytime anywhere. But because I had to drive, therefore I bared with the feeling and trying my best to focus on the road.
 
Mein had to attend the annual dinner of her company in Holiday Villa Subang Jaya. Drove her there carefully and got myself home safely although there was a heavy jam all the way back home.
 
At night, I had to fetch her back from the hotel. It was 11:58PM when I reached the hotel and I called her a few times but she did not answer any of the calls. Perhaps she could not hear the ringing tone as it was too loud at the party. I stopped by a side to wait and called her again and again but she was not answering. Then, I saw a car behind me which signalled me to give way. I tried to drive myself to another point to wait for her but my tyre at the back on the right side moved up onto the roundabout divider and dropped while rolling forward as my car moved. I heard a loud "screeching" sound but I thought I was just the divider scratching the side of my car. I couldn’t care less. Then when I reached the front of the lobby, I stopped and I saw a security guard walking towards my car. I opened the door and looked back. My back tyre was FLAT!
 
My heart was pounding and heat got into me. I was frustrated thinking that I had to change a flat tyre in the middle of the night when I had to work tomorrow!!! Arrghhhh…!!! I called Mein a few times again but she did not answer. Drove myself to another point which is safer to change the tyre.
 
Called Mein again and at last she answered. Asked her to come out as soon as possible. Saw her and called her to look at the tyre. She immediately apologised. I couldn’t say more but to act as fast as I could to change the tyre. All I have in mind  is the amount I had to pay for the tyre. Another expense which may not incur if I were not there!
 
Acted calmly to change the tyre. Mein kept apologizing but I asked her not to because it was not her fault. All I want is to change the tyre quickly and to get out of the place. But weirdly, although it was my first time changing a flat tyre, I acted fast and acted as if I knew how to change it. I guess no one knew that that was my first time changing a flat tyre. Haha! Clever!
 
After finish changing the tyre, washed our hands and sped off. Mein felt bad because she kept on thinking that it was her fault causing the tyre burst because IF not because of her going to the dinner, I would not be there. IF not because of her not answering the phones, I might not have to wait & the tyre may not burst. What ever it is, it happened.
 
All I told her is that I feel lucky because the tyre burst in front of the hotel and not at the side of the road where cars are crossing by dangerously. I feel lucky that the tyre burst when Mein is able to be there to help and accompany me. I feel so grateful that it happened at the point of time and not any other time when I have no one to accompany with.
 
She cried in the car listening to my words… My eyes were tearful too… (even now!) Looking at the bright side, I kind of calmed myself and not making myself frustrated… which I think I AM supposed to be IF I do not have Mein. I thank her for being there with me during the bad time. Although it was not a good experience, I gained another lesson and I learned to love Mein more. I feel grateful. But as for the money, it has to go… 🙂 Hehehe…
 
I guess I’ve grown and mature in a way. And I hope I will grow to become an even better man.
 
P/S: Thinking back, the curse of having a bad feeling on the road the whole day broken.
 
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Hello 2007!… So long 2006!

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2-0-0-6… will be gone in another 15 hours… & it will NEVER come back. The whole year of 365 days, what have I achieve in 2006. Let me see… a car , an oversea trip to Singapore , a credit card, a gym membership, meeting Vivian Chow in-person, a new job …& driving BMW’s and whatever…
 
 
The most highly-noted, anticipated but yet devastating event was Siti’s wedding of the year…  She’s surely make thousands of her fans weeping…
 
In 2007, what am I looking forward to do…?! Hmmm… still in doubt. As I can only plan for the best to come, I surely hope that I can have a better future to stabilize my financial status. This is the most important part in my life now (of course apart from my lovely "pink pink bear"!!! )  Well, I’m sure you’ll know what I can do when I have stable financial status.
 
Pray hard!  
 
Happy New Year 2007!!!
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My Christmas in 2006

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This year, I celebrated Christmas with Mein’s family. Reached Penang on 23 Dec 2006 noon. Mein’s bro fetched us from Sg Nibong back home. Rested. In the evening, we went for BBQ steamboat in 8-Row. RM16.00 per person. The choices were not much but I liked the steamboat though. Although Wai’s gf didn’t like it as much compared to the one in Johor where she had during her study life. For me, I liked another one called “Golden Pot” (if I’m not wrong) behind Giant. But this one is nearer and cheaper. Smaller crowd.

The next morning, had my favourite dimsum breakfast. It’s real cheap and value for money. This restaurant is situated opposite KDU College. The dimsum choices are too many and my eyes easily go whirling around among the various kind of dimsum offered. Those who are planning to come to Penang, MUST try the dimsum here. Waste no time!

At night, we went to Gurney Plaza and had a good plate of pasembur. The seller was funny. Singing & dancing around while chopping and serving the food. As for the Christmas eve celebration, it was not very happening but all I could say is LOUD & KIDS! Perhaps of the age factor, we (Wai, Ling, Mein & I) tend to feel is too loud and dirty having people spraying “snow” bubbles against each other, shouting without a reason and “attacking” strangers with their “confetti weapons the whole night. The worst area was right in front of Gurney Plaza (Secret Recipe side). It was really bad and jammed. We didn’t like the feeling walking along this area at all.

Comparing to KL, I guess the celebration back here in KL was  same in Bukit Bintang area. But I guess it should be better in Damansara area or One Utama area. But I doubt the celebration was more in the Christmas factor OR the “celebration” factor.

Do we now celebrate Christmas due to the meaning of this special day OR do we now celebrate it by the fact of everybody is celebrating it? I’m not sure how people look into this special day but for me, it is more of like celebrating it together with family members & loved ones.

Like last year, my family members had a simple gift exchange ceremony on Christmas day. It was a small thing but this is one way we keep ourselves attached together.