I have some news for you kids. I am not heading back for CNY. It is now confirmed. Kind of disapointing I must admit, since I was looking forward to spending CNY after about 3 years of not spending it. Plus seeing family and friends that I haven't heard from since two summers ago. The big issue is that my boss would not let me off for longer than a week. Apparently we are in the midst of some important stuff at work so I can go. Tentative date for next time I am heading back is August.
Please read this.
It is an article about the recent NEP/Malay equity issue. The paper is an Australian newspaper as far as I can tell. I can definately attest to how many people over here can't point out Malaysia on a map or say its capital but the rest you probably have to judge for yourselves.
On a more light hearted note, I have included 3 new dj's to my must see list. Eddie Halliwell, Sander Van Doorn and Marcel Woods. Check them out when you get a chance.
Dare you guys to try to repeat what these guys did
Just check my adsense from google today. Guess how much I have made since I started this blog in June? $100? $10?. No no no.........$1.05. So I guess I owe all you visitor a big thanks for the dollar huh? Maybe I will give you guys a treat sometime. hahah. Just trying to be funny. Trying being the key word here.
Got to love Armin Van Buuren. Can wait to see the videos from this year's.
Part two of earning respect. See part one here. Earning respect is easier than you think. Just follow these 10 new 'rules'. I learn it the hard way so you don't have to.
Use your hands not you mouth.
Know when you walk away and when to run like crazy.
Practise just as hard when nobody is watching.
Realise that growing up and growing old is two different things.
Realise that earning ten thousand dollar is easy, but saving ten thousand dollars is hard as hell.
Pick your fights
Don't be a risk. Be Borderline.
Don't work till you get it right, work till you can't get it wrong
Always show up early so the one time you need to be late, your boss would be okay with it.
No matter how excited you are about something. There will be somebody that doesn't care.
Been reading Lim Kit Siang's blog this past couple of days and I must admit it is quite depressing especially after being away from home for the most part of the past four years. What makes me feel further apart from what is happening in Malaysia these days is that I feel like I am spending the 'prime' years of my life here rather than there.
While I was in Malaysia, I alway had the feeling that things aren't that bad and things will get better. I think being overseas made me realise just how bad is was and how bad is can get. Now I wonder if the level of corruption/discrimination/segregation in Malaysia is finally at the point where everything is going to come crashing down. I wonder if one day will all the disharmony and discontent bring Malaysia to the point of Civil War? I know it sound a little extreme but don't all civil war start off by just having some group of people having everything and some group just having to work harder just to get the same treatment? with some group having most and some group have less?
Maybe I am just being paranoid from all the Aliran, Lim Kit Siang, MalaysiaKini that I have read or maybe its time for us to do something about it. As my friends back home, I hope you guys can keep me abreast with the real situation.
Gabriel & Dresden - Tracking Treasure Down
Yippedee doda! wah wah wee wah! Finally got my working permit couple of days ago. I am not longer an illegal immigrant. Actually, I never was an illegal immigrant but it definately feels better now that I actually know that I get to be here is little while more.
Just a little update for you people who care. If you didn't care its alright too. Its all good i guess.
Classic tune of the month
Planet Funk - Chase The Sun
I am not sure what Sharam was thinking when he made this video but the tune is definately good enough to crack dance floors and remove roofs. I know I know, I have been raving about this song since March but its finally officially released. (big delay cause Eddie Murphy didn't want it out). Sharam finally got someone else to sing I guess. Anyway.....two versions of P.A.T.T. below. 1970's Old Eddie version and the new Sharam version.
