Laut, laut & Laut

From Samarang to Sumandak to LGAST to KK to Preston to KK to ERB West to Kinarut to KK to KL. (to KK tomorrow)

***

I'm tired.

In preparation to sleep on deck

Is this photo intended?

Reaching location. Home for the night

FESI group photo (Hmm I'm in full PPE!)

Bravo! I worked on this revisit for exactly 1 year

I want to go back KK! I swim!!!

Complex

Landing stage

Helper at KINDP-A

Back here again after 1 year

So, what's your plan tonight? Meet you at bridge EWG-A to EWP-A?

Pretty girl far away?

Look at our bored face. P68 took 2.5 hrs to get back to complex

La la la la skipping~

Look at our friend's horny face~

Before November Ends

Travelling. Waiting.

***

These 2 words are too routine in my daily list now. I have always said to my friends "Eat breakfast in KUL, offload in BKI, all in a day." Trips to KUL getting more frequent and at times I have to fly in twice a week. Travelling took too much of effective man-hours that I have to steal my personal time for work. 100 hours a week is not surprising from my office gate time-track. Oh that is inclusive of weekends.

I'm trying to make a difference to my workplace. Many things are not in place for the past 10 years. My personal commitment (apart of work commitment) is to make the change and to set up the facilities. It is now 1 year and 7 months since my first day on the job. The gauge is now at 70% completion with ETC in March 2011. Changing things along the way is not easy as my workplace is famous for being laid-back.

By then, I have delivered my promise to my superior on the day I stepped into Level 6. Looking forward, I would be searching somewhere else to contribute. Most importantly, somewhere that gives me better pay with work-life balance. (Mom is nagging me to find her a daughter-in-law. Sorry mom not now~)

Glued

Glued to this SACS software since early February. My aim is to become a power user in 1 year time.

***

One of the project where I am the discipline engineer.

Went to white water rafting at Padas 1 week ago. This will be additional activity for my visitors here in Kota Kinabalu.

WAJA power window

Damage done by a Malaysia car to a Malaysian citizen, RM 276.

***

I never knew Waja's power window can be so fragile. I never knew the window pane lifting frame is made of plastic.

It's not that "waja" after all.

Malaysia Boleh!

Oopps that's dangling!

Dangling; up close

2 out of 8 people required in this "mega-project". 1 do-er, 1 helper, while 6 trainees observing.

The final blow : 1 unit of centre locking cable and 1 unit of door lock cable costing RM38 each.

Overall damage in detail :

1. Power window frame - RM170
2. Service of power window switch - RM30
3. Centre locking cable - RM38
4. Door lock cable - RM38

Total Damage - RM276

p/s : I can get quality spare parts from Semenanjung, half the price offered in Kota Kinabalu. Import/export firm. Anyone cool with it?

Buaya

Most of my readers think I am a buaya. According to commonly accepted Malay proverb, buaya is crocodile. But literally.

***

Buaya is a guy who physically seems faithful to his partner. In the absence of any looking eyes from people known to the buaya, he will unleash the buaya characteristics. Bounce forward and crunch his prey ;- female prey, into his mouth.

Statistics shown that 92% of my reader think I am a buaya. A colleague of mine said I am legend in courting girls at supermarket.

But looking from my current situation, I guess the readers need to pass the buaya crown to other deserving guys.

Oh, nothing. Just out of boredom and stress. I am looking forward for the weekend at Kota Kinabalu.

p/s : 

Mt Kinabalu

Carried 12-14 kg of load on my back, taking 12 hours to reach Gunting Lagadan and severe altitude sickness to endure along 8.5 km route to the peak.

I made it to the top.

***

I had 7 tablets of Actifast while ascending, and 2 before descending.

It's 7.4 degrees Celcius on the peak at 0830 hrs. It could be 4 if not because of the sun. A skinny Caucasian took off his shirt and said "Ohh, it's warm!"

My heart screamed, "You bloody motherf*cker.."

Slapped the green board to mark my reach at 4095.2 m. And yeah, 8 is now my magic number again.

From KL to KK

His Excellency Muar Taiko, Shawn Ong Wei Shen is now at Kota Kinabalu, sipping Carlsberg in Waterfront, bed.

***

I am proud to host His Excellency in my house for an undetermined period of time.

He had 2 cups and was steady all along. He enjoyed his first time watching live band.

10 Honest Things About Me

I'm saying the truth.

***

kahling, I need to cut it shorter.

1. I have just got home from birthday dinner.
2. I am still in bankers and leather shoes.
3. I am still wearing my socks.
4. I am in my room.
5. I am sleepy.
6. I am tired.
7. I am yet to iron my shirt for tomorrow.
8. I am yet to shower.
9. I am yet to lock the grill.
10. I am yet to dry my laundry in the machine.

I am going to shower and sleep.

p/s : Happy birthday soh poh..

**Updated 8/1/10 - And I reached office 1.5 hrs later today coz kahling tagged me!

Paintball

Last man standing in Kinarut.

***

A head-shot and 4 other close-range shot leaving blood oozing out.

Samarang team, damn you~~ I'll have my revenge next time! hahahahaha

p/s : Life's kinda good when I stop flying.

Meriah Krismas (Merry Christmas)

Ho ho ho~ There's no snow and fireplace. But the spirit of togetherness bring warmth.

***

Who say Christmas in Peninsula is more happening?

Happy Birthday

I have two birthday celebrations this year.

***

One on 18th June, and another exactly 6 months later.

Owing to a bunch of bored friends at Shenanigan's. But thanks weh.. Really don't know you guys are so fun to be with.

*been having my eyes on the chick on my RHS*

Addition

I got myself a new rack today.

***

RM22.99 for a more organized room. It will make my cleaning job much easier!

Creativity

At first glance, I thought it is an oil rig.

***

It used to be one. Now it has become a 23-room resort for diver. Located offshore Tawau, nearby Sipadan.

I was wondering whether it is susceptible to WID.

Haha!

Guests

Six days at Kota Kinabalu.

 ***

Libau nick-named Kota Kinabalu as "kota keriangan". Roshan has previewed Kota Kinabalu weeks before their trip here. Hanum is getting to know every UTPian that I know. And the web is expanding. Roshan booked Libau's flight ticket on the same day he is due to land here. All has became "kota kesedihan" when Libau was turned away from T2 without realizing the wrong itenary at eleventh hour.

Roshan left yesterday night. Libau left hours ago with a new itenary.

Somebody called me workaholic just now. No, I'm not! It's the passion.

Sunset at Kundasang.

Today

Demotivated by the performance evaluation results and rumors that I am getting M3.

***

 I guess I should make my move now.

Counterparts 1688 km away can appreciate my effort, but not people who are only several staircases away from me.

I find it hard to contribute dillegently anymore.

Should You Buy Her A Drink?

If I could put every process in a flowchart, I definitely would.

***

I have put up a new dedicated label "FLOWCHART" below.

Yuhooo~

Blend into KK life.

 ***

I took this picture from my apartment balcony. Today I have realized that never did I reached home at 5.00 PM sharp. It's not any special day. (not that I have a date tonight :P ) But I've learned to steer towards the left lane. Taking life slowly, one thing at a time.

p/s : My list of new Sabahan vocabs - mulau, palui, terlepahi, bidak, berhambur, bambangan, tawar(RRR - plz rattle the R pronounciation)

Perfectionist ; Part III

This is my argument on why we must be perfectionist.

***

A picture speaks a thousand words.

But it's fine, as long as rainwater doesn't seep through the gaps.

Perfectionist ; Part II

I observed my own self today.

***

I disapprove a project because the unity check of one single structural member is above the stipulated limit. I do not think I am over-reacting to the situation.

But I am not disapproving it and shelving it.

I am trying to settle for less than perfection. I 've found out that it is just a small detail of the bigger picture.

I will approve it on Monday.

Another stressful day passed.

Consider me being in an unlucky seat or blessing in disguise, I am soldiering on.

p/s : haha I ain't emo. Just reflection.

p/p/s : No "cucuk lampu" this weekend. Quote for the day is " Oh saya ingat di Sabah hanya ada sumandak aja..ndak saya terfikir ada penyu"

Perfectionist

Perfection can be attained. Perfection must be attained. Anything less than perfect is unacceptable.

***

I've asked 5 persons about it and they say I can be a little pushy to attain perfection. Well with that statistics, I couldn't dispute it anymore.

I find a single dot of dust in my room unacceptable. I will spend 20 minutes everyday, checking and cleaning my room. I term myself perfectionisme induced germophobia.

I want the arrangement of my stuffs in room to be in perfect order, but I had to forgo it now due to work commitment.

I want my partner to be good looking, good in kitchen and good in, ehem you know where. So far I couldn't find any more possible candidate.

Similarly, I want my car in perfect condition, but unfortunately it has lost its "virginity" from the backside yesterday. The slight collision took away my first wife in Sabah. (So-called first wife is at the west side). The gaps are out of the default fitting, especially between the tail-light and the bumper. The incident is combo to my problem with JPJ just 6 hours earlier.

Oh to mitigate the streak of bad lucks, I promised myself to become a vegan for one day. It is very unfortunate too, that I forgot my word after 12 hours. I had an egg and 2 pieces of chicken for lunch.

Life's too ( please insert a better word than "colorful" ) across the South China Sea.

Perhaps I should ignore irrelevant small details aside and learn how to settle for slightly less than perfection.