tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59374134721990834062024-03-28T01:11:46.577+08:00Aziz LaikarAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.comBlogger515125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-84759961061711328332018-08-08T12:41:00.001+08:002018-08-08T12:42:29.447+08:00Water Business! <br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Let’s
talk about one of the most important consumer items — water, or more precisely
bottled water (be it still, reverse osmosis or whatever fancy term marketers use
to describe water). I honestly feel that the price of water can be mind
boggling, and it should be standardised across restaurants, malls, airports,
hotels, and any other retail outlets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">At this
point of time, I don’t think restaurants and hotels are currently bound by
a pricing cap when they sell bottled water to consumers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For the
past few years, I started to drink water instead of other beverages as I am
trying to cut down on my sugar intake. So, whenever I dine at a restaurant, I
opt for water – mineral or still.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">From my
experience when dining outside, certain establishments can get away with
charging exorbitant amounts for water. And I can’t help but wonder why water
can be overly priced, and how much profit these restaurant owners make by just
selling bottled water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hotels
charge over RM15.00 for a bottle of mineral water (250ml). Ok, fine, I’ll be
the first to admit that the water came in a very fancy looking bottle. And
depending on your preference, they’ll also throw in a slice of lemon to make it
look fancy. But, still it is extremely overpriced.<b> Come on, it’s just
water!</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Normal
restaurants charge between RM3.50 to RM7.00 per bottle, and that is depending
on where the restaurant is located.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For the
very same product – I mean, the exact same brand can be purchased from as low
as RM0.70 from convenience stores. And the price goes lower if purchased at
wholesale outlets. I once bought mineral water from a local hypermarket for
RM0.35 per bottle. Yes, you read correctly, RM0.35! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I am
pretty sure business owners are resourceful enough to get their supplies
directly from manufacturers, at cost price and sell it at any price they wish.
Let’s just say they bought it for RM0.35 per bottle, they would have made a
profit of RM0.65 per bottle if sold for RM1. Now imagine those who sold it for
RM5 per bottle! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I spoke
to a number of people in the consumer business industry just to get their
general feedback and almost everyone said that water is overpriced, and it is
indeed the best form of income for these businesses. Just think about it, when
was the last time you didn’t order water when you went out for a meal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I also
found out that locally produced bottled water usually comes from the same
source and goes through the same process of distilling. The only
difference is the brand. Anyone can come up with a brand and arrange for a
special packaging. The price is obviously determined by the brand owner and if
they want to tap into the luxury market, they can sell at a higher price. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Since
this topic is about excessive profiteering, I must also point out another thing
that has been on my radar for quite some time. Why are prices at airports
generally more expensive? All items (including bottled water) skyrockets when
they are sold at airports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Many
F&B outlets charge extra at airports too. And many promotions, coupons
or and form of special price are never applicable at the airports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I was
told that airport prices should be more expensive due to the simple case of
“supply and demand” – shop owners can charge higher prices
on foods and goods and operate with higher margins due to the
expensive cost of operating a retail outlet at
an airport. Some also said there are only few choices and limited
selections, so, the retailers can charge more than the
usual price.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I don’t
agree. There shouldn’t be a difference between the cost of operating at an
airport and operating at prime shopping malls such as Pavilion, KLCC or Mid
Valley. And plus, airports have sizeable foot traffic. Why should the consumers
be short-changed?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And
before you start bombarding me with snarky comments and replies about AirAsia’s
on-board pricing, please note that transportation companies such as train,
busses, airlines and ships can charge more than retail prices because there is
an actual cost incurred to carry the products on board. Weight of the items
loaded on the respective vehicle affects the amount of fuel the vehicle burns
to move that said item. There is also a weight limit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">PS : For
the record, Pendang mineral water is sold for only RM4 per bottle (350ml) on
AirAsia flights. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-39048865248132890382018-07-28T13:14:00.001+08:002018-07-28T13:14:46.770+08:00Cerita Sekolah 3 Beradik <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My brother, Azmir, sister Azmira and I went to the same 3 schools in Alor Setar. During Raya, we decided to visit the school and share our strory</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check it out here:</span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="315" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAzizLaikar%2Fvideos%2F10155640832286334%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="560"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-80562965571187859022018-07-04T23:35:00.001+08:002018-07-04T23:35:45.740+08:00Dress appropriately or don’t bother showing up!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Recently I was chatting
with one of my best friends about weddings and while checking out her wedding
photos, I noticed a person who was very inappropriately dressed. Now before you
get out the pitchforks, hear me out. It’s not a gender issue and I’m not
imposing a man’s perspective on how women should dress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The wedding was held in
a church and this young lady was wearing a mini cocktail dress. She looked absolutely
stunning in it but when the elders are giving you the death stare, it’s not a
good sign. Plus, you’re also taking attention away from the bride to you. I
wouldn’t take issue with it if we were at a bar or club, but we weren’t. It’s
about common decency, where one should dress appropriately according to the
venue and occasion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">My friend explained that
the lady had lost her luggage and she was late to the wedding (or something
like that). She felt sorry for this person but still agreed it was inappropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I am blessed to have
been invited to many weddings. I love cultures, rituals and traditions of other
races, and attending a wedding is the best way to gain a better understanding
of it. I also enjoy people watching -- the happiness and joy that everyone is
feeling and of course witnessing the union of two people. However, on some
occasions you can spot the odd one out, the one that dresses so inappropriately
that one cannot help but notice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">There are few simple
guidelines to follow when dressing up for weddings. My advice would be to
choose the outfit according to the venue. If the wedding is held at a place of worship
i.e. mosque, church, temple or any form of religious setting, cover up! Nobody
wants to see<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">the extra bits hanging
out and about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It may be just a wedding
for you (so you think you can wear the most glamorous dress you have in your
wardrobe) but you stick out like a sore thumb when everyone is covered up and
you’re not. You could consider wearing their traditional costume. Trust me, the
couple and their family will appreciate that gesture as it means you’re not
only respecting them, but you went out to buy an attire so that you could be
part of the festivities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The next thing is the
type of event, because not all religious ceremonies take place at a temple or a
mosque. So, you need to know what kind of ceremony you are attending.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you are attending a
Muslim solemnisation ceremony (nikah) held at home/hall, it’s best for you to cover
up because it is a religious ceremony.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you are attending an
Indian wedding, you should find out if you are attending the wedding<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">ceremony or dinner. If
you are invited to the wedding ceremony, that’s a religious event too – there will
be priests from the temple who will perform prayers. I’ve attended a couple of
Indian weddings which are not held at a temple. In such cases, the couple will
choose to build a temporary temple in the hall for the elaborate ceremony.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Whether you believe in
god or not, you should show your respect and dress up accordingly. Because what
you wear might be of discomfort to others - and that’s not a cool thing! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">While I’m at it, let’s
talk about those who are extremely underdressed. Early this year, I attended a rather
extravagant Indian wedding. It was held at a fancy wedding hall in the morning,
which also meant that it was a religious wedding ceremony. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The couple wore a
full-on traditional wedding outfit complete with flower garlands. Almost all
the guests wore beautiful traditional outfits - ladies in saree and men in
kurta. While queuing to greet the bride and groom, I noticed a couple who went
to take photos with the newlywed. They wore t-shirts, jeans and sneakers and
looked completely out of place. Like, really.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I am not trying to be
mean, but I feel they have no sense of respect towards the newlywed. The least they
could do is put on some decent clothing. (I kind of know them, and I know they
come from a well to do family, so, it’s not like they can’t afford to buy
anything).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I just shook my head
when I looked at that horrible image of two extremely underdressed people with
the newlywed. Very disrespectful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It’s someone’s happiest
moment in life. And this underdressed couple obviously matter to them hence
they were invited. The least they could do is respect their friend on their big
day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Make them happy with
your presence, and not have to explain to their family members what kind of inconsiderate
friends they have. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If it were my wedding, I
will probably print it on the invitation card, “Dress appropriately or don’t bother
showing up!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-3630534442706747042018-06-20T12:10:00.000+08:002018-06-20T12:13:01.996+08:00Why is God always an afterthought?<div style="font-family: ".sf ui text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Religion is a beautiful thing and our world is filled with a plethora of faiths that make it that much more interesting. While we may practice different religions and pray to different gods, one message is universal and that is the message of love and peace. No religion preaches hate and violence. Unfortunately, it’s fanatics who taint the image and the word of god.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">I am a firm believer of God, the almighty. I wish I can do more to be connected to Him. But this post is not about my relationship with god. It’s about how god is treated by us.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">You are welcome to disagree with me on this, but for the most part we are guilty of only reaching out to god when we want something. Whether it’s passing an exam or getting that dream job, we are only thinking of god when something is at stake. And of course, thank the almighty when have achieved our goal. That’s even if we remember him after getting what we wanted.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Just ask yourself, when was the last time you took the time to reach out to god and thanked him for the small things? </span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Even if you’re not religious, I’m sure you’ve heard people say how important it is to live in the “now”. It’s good to chase your dreams but if you’re too focused on thinking of the future, sometimes you forget to live in the present and that’s when you will start to lose out. Stop and smell the roses, they were afterall the creation of the almighty.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">That is what I mean when I put out the question, why is god always an afterthought? </span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">On the other end of this spectrum are those who push god’s image to the forefront, and not in a flattering way. And this is the thing that really bothers me, when some people use the image god as part of a decoration or even worst, for personal gains. I have been to clubs or bars where I have seen large sculptures of Buddha as part of their decoration.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Although I am not a Buddhist, I find that using people’s religion in such a manner incredibly offensive and disrespectful. I don’t have a problem with clubs and all the partying, dancing and drinking that goes on there but you should not do it in front of someone’s god. In fact, the statues of Buddha should not belong in there at all!</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">These instances are not limited to clubs though as I have noticed the same practice at massage parlours. The owners happily place images and sculptures of Buddha. I can only shake my head and think about how people have lost touch with religion. Massage is not part of Buddhism. Hence, it is not right to place the sculptures in massage centres.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Some of you may disagree and point out that in Thailand they have sculptures or images of Buddha in their business premises, including massage centres. I must remind you that they put it on proper praying altars, and it is not a decoration piece.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">I cannot compute why some people find it appropriate to place a statue of someone’s god in a massage room, where people are usually half naked. That is just plain wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Regardless of what religion you practice, you should treat your own god right. And also treat others’ god right - just because it’s not your religion, it doesn’t mean you can use any images or sculptures as a decoration item or in any inappropriate manner.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">PS: I also feel a lot architects in Malaysia forgot to factor in praying area (surau) during construction of buildings, which is why Surau are usually located at parking area —completely disconnected with the design of buildings and space. An afterthought. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-13696696935418259592018-04-25T12:38:00.001+08:002018-04-25T12:38:50.314+08:00Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Live In Malaysia <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the main highlight for 2017 was to be able to attend Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's concert in Kuala Lumpur. He is a great singer from Pakistan (in case you don't know). </span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He sang many beautiful songs which are featured in many Bollywood movies. </span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of my favorite song is "O Re Piya". That night, Rahat sang that song, and he actually changed it; and made a great version of the same song. And i absolutely love it. </span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Check it out. </span><br /><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9JVcz305rrc" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-32115018624515276432018-04-23T12:29:00.000+08:002018-07-04T23:39:37.473+08:00RSVP<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This is one topic I have
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In case you don’t know,
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It is a very easy
request -- The host is asking you to let them know whether you are
attending their event, or not. <b><u>That’s all. </u></b>When you
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you say “InsyAallah,
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you are not
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">There is no
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Everybody is busy, and
we all know we can’t be at 2 different places at same time. So, if you are tied
up with something unavoidable, that means you can’t attend. So, you should just
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-74839362204172803212018-03-26T01:58:00.004+08:002018-03-26T13:03:05.250+08:00Roberto Carlos Meet Roberto Carlos <br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read the full article </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/03/25/liow-presents-motorcycle-licence-to-roberto-carlos/#JuZxO9ugmXiyGJsP.99" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you know, just last Friday, AirAsia announced Roberto Carlos as our global ambassador. And he is still in town for some video & photo shoot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My colleagues saw this article and quickly decided that we have to make his dream come true!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To us, AirAsia is about making dream come true and we are glad to be
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">p/s: Malaysian Roberto Carlos bought his brother to meet the football legend. His name is Ronaldinho. </span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-64505572425568238612018-03-10T03:25:00.000+08:002018-03-10T03:25:42.033+08:00My take on alcohol<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don’t drink. I have never tried it, and I don’t have the urge to try
it. Reason? It’s against my religion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember very clearly being told alcohol is a must in the public
relations (PR) industry. I was told that’s just how you get things done,
especially with media. When I was about to join the PR agency, one of my former
manager at my first job literally said “I give you 1 year in the PR agency, and
you will be drinking”. I told him I’ll prove him wrong. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don’t agree with that kind of statement. Because I feel there are
other ways to socialise and network. I was sure you can still be a good PR
practitioner even if you don’t drink. I also felt like that statement is like
an insult to the media industry, especially journalists (because they are not alcoholic!).
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I joined the PR agency, did my work, and made a lot of friends from the
media industry. I attended hundreds of events, drank a whole lot of virgin
mojito and coke. I eventually took over the agency, and lead the team in negotiation
with many local and international clients. I was fine, with no alcohol. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast forward to about 3-4 years ago, I attended a conference where
people from all over the globe were there. During the dinner party, I somehow
find myself hanging out with PR practitioners from Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand
and UK. None of them were Muslim, but all of them don’t drink. I was very surprised.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before you continue reading, I must state that I do not have any
problems with people who drink alcohol. A lot of my friends, colleagues and
people I know consume alcohol. I get along with them just fine. I don’t mind
sharing a table with them or hanging out with them. The main point is, I don’t have
a problem with it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And in return, people should not have a problem about me not drinking. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I honestly don’t judge or have a bad perception towards those who drink.
It is a personal choice. But I must say, I am puzzled with a couple of things
involving alcohol: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Alcohol make you sick.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I always see people vomiting after
drinking too much. I googled it and found out that this common reaction occur
because alcohol is actually an irritant and can upset your stomach. In fact,
drinking too much alcohol can even lead to gastritis which is when your
stomach lining gets irritated, inflamed and erodes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Almost all of my friends
complain about headache the next morning. They often stay unproductive until
very late in the evening before they fully recover. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, my question is, why do you
want to go through that? Why?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The other thing that I cannot
compute is; when you make your friend literally sick and pass out in the name
of “celebration”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I once attended a farewell party
where I arrived the venue slightly after 8:00pm. A lot of people were drinking
already although it was just dinner time. And everyone was making sure the
person being celebrated don’t walk with empty glass. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At 10:00pm, the person started vomiting
extensively. Soon, the person was not able to chat with anyone. At 10:30pm, the
person completely passed out. All of the guests who came much later for the “party”
didn’t get to meet the person at all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bet the person woke up the
next morning feeling awful, and probably with severe headache too!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would only do that to someone I
hate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have had discussions with my
close friends on this topic and I was told that some people value alcohol
because it helps to alleviate their negative feelings. The drinking removes
stress or anxiety – at least temporarily. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The irony is that when <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">people drink</span> too often to cope
with their stress, they usually make the problems they're stressed out about
even worse, like, being addicted to alcohol, becoming too sensitive or aggressive.
Not to mention, alcohol is not cheap, so, it will also affect you financially. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I must admit I enjoyed hanging
out with people who drink, because they do silly and funny things, and it can
be quite entertaining. These kind of people, I love! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first one is; EMO. I’m sure
we all have seen people who get extremely emotional when they drink. They cry,
they talk and they won’t stop. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second one, is the worst
kind; BITCH. The kind of person who say mean and bad things to people. The kind
of person who just want to nasty, and are proud of it. I used to know someone
who will turn into a monster when she is drunk. I decided to stay away from
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">p/s: I am fully aware that alcohol are considered a tradition in some
culture. I also know that in some counties, business negotiations are sealed
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-91002940794515328192018-02-22T01:29:00.001+08:002018-02-22T01:29:45.886+08:00My Beijing ExpressTwo Malaysian boys explored Beijing using public transportation, with no tour guide. And they don't speak a single word of Mandarin!<br /><br />
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Mission is to visit the Great Wall of China, and the Forbidden City.<br /><br />
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Of course highlight of my trip in Lahore was visiting the Royal Mosque, which was another architecture masterpiece by the Mughal empire.<br /><br />
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I love Lahore. I will go back to explore more!<br /><br />
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I did a little tour of Pakistan recently, and my first stop was the beautiful city of Kasur in Pakistan. Here, I got a chance to visit the famous Ganda Singh border where daily parade are held, Bulleh Shah (Punjabi poet) shrine, and more.
Main highlight of the trip is meeting so many friendly people who welcomed me like their family members!
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Shukriya Pakistan | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
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Just like the other magnificent buildings built by the Mughals, this mosque has an elaborate geometrical patterns as well as intricate floral patterns sculpted on the wall. It was mesmerising and I was in awe.
I told my friend, I was born in the wrong era. I should be hanging out with the Mughals, where everthing is larger than life.
But then... they don’t have Instagram 😝
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I've never been there, so, my friend and I decided to spend our weekend exploring it!<br />
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The Institute sits on a 545-ha site adjacent to the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve in the Kepong municipality, 16 km northwest of Kuala Lumpur.<br />
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My friend and I go there for cycling on Sundays. Its a beautiful place to be. You can cycle, explore the jungle, swim at the waterfall or even jog around a dedicated area.<br />
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Its a big lush institute with lots of greenery. You will forget you are just a stone-throw away from the busy Kuala Lumpur (and its traffic).<br />
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The 1,295 hectare of tropical rain forest and agriculture park is one of the largest in the world.<br />
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Visitors can explore many types of agricultural plants that are grown here. You can check out Paddy field, cocoa trees, oil palm, rubber trees, coffee, coconut and other fruit trees here.<br />
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There are many gardens in this park; Animal Park, Spice Garden, Ornamental Garden, Orchid Garden, Cactus Garden, Bamboo Garden and Mushroom Garden.<br />
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Bicycles are available for rent at the park while free bus service is provided to ferry visitors to various spots within the park. If you like fishing, there are lakes within the park that you can fish for a small fee of RM2 per fishing rod.<br />
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The best way to enjoy this park is by renting a bicycle to explore the natural beauty of this place.That's exactly what I did. <br />
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It is literally one of the most popular hill resort in the country, and this highland destination still retains much of the charm of an English village.<br />
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It is a perfect destination for those who wanting to escape the hot weather of the lowlands, and enjoy the fresh air, surrounded by lots of greenery.<br />
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I water the plant every other day and watch it grow. In just 2 months, the plant grew big and start producing flowers, eventually developing into babies, or spider plant spiderettes.</div>
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Since then, I have been propagating the plant. Initially I just wanted to have more spider plants, but I got carried away and propagate a lot of plants.</div>
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So, I decided to give it away as a gift. So far, I have given away 52 pots. I honestly cannot believe they all came from one little plant!</div>
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IMPORTANT POINT ABOUT SPIDER PLANT :<br />Caring for spider plants is super easy. They live happy outdoors but can also be a good indoor plant. They tolerate lots of abuse, making them excellent candidates for newbie gardeners or those without a green thumb. They won't die easily!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-78100978572844416072017-07-22T14:00:00.000+08:002018-01-28T02:55:36.823+08:00My Hanoi ExpressThis time around, work brought me to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam; which is known for its centuries-old architecture and a rich culture with Southeast Asian, Chinese and French influences.<br />
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I only had a day to explore, but surprisingly, I had a great time! Enjoy the video!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PCwdzYS0hy0" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com0Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam21.0277644 105.8341597999999520.968477399999998 105.75347879999995 21.0870514 105.91484079999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-85709400232008850792017-06-26T18:00:00.000+08:002018-01-28T02:50:09.386+08:00Raya @ The Laikar'sThings have changed since dad left us. We remember him every single day, and Hari Raya has never been the same without him.<br />
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Although we are hurting inside, we know we have to be strong for each other. We also need to create good memories for the kids.<br />
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So, this year, we did things differently -- we cried, but we also had lots of fun.<br />
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Enjoy the video!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fB-EQbmGARo" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com0Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia6.1248 100.367817800000015.8721945 100.04509430000002 6.3774054999999992 100.6905413tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-23920048696926449672017-05-30T10:30:00.000+08:002018-01-28T03:01:59.328+08:00My Venice ExpressI decided to do a day trip to the romantic city of Venice, Italy. From Milan, I hop on TrainItalia direct train to Venice.<br />
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I literally spent the whole day exploring the beautiful city. It was very beautiful, and I was amazed by the architecture!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zz-bovSjNl4" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com0Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy45.4408474 12.31551509999997145.0840994 11.67006809999997 45.797595400000006 12.960962099999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-80115048247578200882017-05-20T23:00:00.000+08:002018-01-28T03:10:49.674+08:00My Milan ExpressI went to Milan for holiday!<br />
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It is the global capital of fashion, so I visited the largest designer factory outlet in Europe! But honestly I was not that excited about shopping as my attention was more on the architecture.<br />
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The Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral is an architecture masterpiece. <br />
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I booked a day tour of the city, which brought me to many places. But the main highlight was the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent, which houses Leonardo da Vinci’s mural “The Last Supper”. It was a really majestic. Check out the video!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FsCQiMnFvfw" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660109612286177941noreply@blogger.com0Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy45.4642035 9.189981999999986345.2860135 8.8672584999999859 45.642393500000004 9.5127054999999867tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937413472199083406.post-59338715754826862072017-04-20T03:15:00.000+08:002018-01-28T03:17:34.351+08:00My Bandung ExpressIt was time for family holiday, and this time, we decided to explore Bandung, capital of Indonesia’s West Java province.<br />
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Bandung is known for colonial and art deco architecture, a lively relatively cool tropical weather. It is also a shopping destination, which kept my mum happy.<br />
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We had great time doing touristy thing, including lunch in a very beautiful bird cage!<br />
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