A BIG GLIMPSE OF SMILE

Head up, shoulders back and walk as if the WORLD belongs to you.

That’s how I feel.
‘Dey, I’m not in a relationship, I don’t need mushi-mushi thingy’

I’ve found a much clearer career path right now. I’m able to lift my head up again. There’s always a principle that I uphold: ‘No one should makes you feel inferior without your consent’.

True enough.

So here I am. There’s so much of stuff that needed to be done. Looking forward to place all my ideas in my new job platform. Can’t wait!

Yesterday I met with my bro(S), Hafizi and Noh. We chatted a lot and yup, they have been a TREMENDOUS BROS to me. A friend, a mentor, but most of all being such a great companion.

I’ve always enjoy chatting with them, changing ideas, criticizing each other opinion’s, paraphrase one’s statement…haizz, but one thing for sure, they always the one who PULL me up again. Hafizi and Noh are definitely credible people, yet they didn’t show it to the public, low profile kinda person: intact with knowledge: willingness to share: priceless

Cheers my friend.
Your advice is well noted. I need to be ‘BOLD’, never loose the touch yet keeping the ‘harmony’ among the new team that I will be working. Be different.

It’s really sweet of them as well to make me realize that I’m always the one who creates the ‘hype’ within the people that around me. Yeaaa, that’s my specialty, I’m able to ‘hoo-hoo haaa’ : in other words, I’m LOUD for a reason. Gotta think one step ahead of others.

Got the chance to meet up with Margaret and Kevin as well.

CONGRATES Margaret cos making thru as the finalists in ASTRO SHORT Film. Thumbs up.
I’m blessed to have friends that ‘pat at each other back’. Thanks for the LA stamp! Love it gal.
It has been 4 years since I’ve met both of from the previous exchange program. Margaret: Definitely the SAME STUBBORN, independent lady, yet she’s has tone down a bit….Yeaaaaaayyyyy!

Kevin on the other hand, being such a great friend, caring and of cos such a great joker la brader. He chosen a path that he never thought he will…now that’s something that can be proud of. Still, he’s the best bass guitarist!

My current job scope has been exciting lately. Getting more demanding from coping up with datelines, meeting up with customers’ expectations till wrapping up the job itself.

I deliver the job in my own way: a little of twist:

- I’m not good in technical knowledge, yet I know how to leverage my own strengths.
- I ASKED dumb question(S), loads of them as to get the job done!

I’ve started working at the young age, and I’m being trained by all levels, from the makcik cleaner till top notch superiors that molded my attitude towards life.

I’m pretty mature for my age, and I cannot tolerate should others are not meeting up with my minimum par line. That’s the reason, why I don’t listen.

IMPATIENT, you must say, that’s how visible my expectation(S) are.

Expectations needed to be visible and transparent between both parties.
Bosses are dumb people, but so does an employee should he/she do not seek what is required by their superiors.

Do NOT ASSUME, ASK, SEEK and PROVOKE should you need to.

Mei spreading the 'blurnesss' to my loyal readers :o)

A longggggggggg rant....

Loads of thing happened...just a glance,

1. Fake FAME

Yeah! At last, I appeared in my company's magazine: Front Cover. Phewh~I thought they wouldn't be publishing it. Got many calls from all over the states...many of them were like 'Ermm, are you the one...?; YES I am.

Read up the full version.

2. Engaged into a new game: Squash
My so called 'Geng-Geng Squash'

3. Spring cleaning

Yup, that's my cubicle. As CNY is just around the corner, how could I not clean up my workspace. 4. I've shifted to my new place. Had my last christmas with my ex-housemate


5. Went to TM Club Annual Dinner. It was great but not as awesome as last year. 6. My job getting tougher these days and I love it. Gee...and I'm ready for a change

6. Tadaaaa, meet Aini, a fabulous gal with SUCH A BIG Heart, but most of all being such a great friend.

Will update soon..

Hugs and kisses: Mei

TM Amazing Race 2008_Slumber Giler...

SERENITY...

Here how it's STARTS!

Yada..yada..yada..(briefing), we were at the back trying our VERY BEST to 'digest' the info...

Wohhooo!

Akmal, Mei and FZ!



Reading the 'T.U.L.I.P', hold on a sec, we got a GPS ma!


Oooh laaa...here we go babe!


Lucky number 32

Tadaaaa..SLUMBER GILER GROUP

Anyway, I’m back from TM Amazing Race 2008..and guess what being the first-time..I’m proud to announce, SLUMBER GILER managed to get number 5 among 46 teams. The best part of all, only the top 5 winners got the prize..and hell yeah! We GOT it!

It was a challenging race yet with loads of 'unique' challenges here and there. We definitely pulled it off. Our team consisted of SUPERB people,

1. The Driver: Palvinder Singh (with his beloved PESONA)

2. The Navigator: Akmal...(with Pal's GPS..he can't seem to live without it)

3. The Entertainer/Joker: FZ (He's the only one that is assigned to MAKE US LAUGH)

and....

tadaaa...

4. The Reliable Info: MEI (Yeah men, I'm the resourceful one..who can answer history question, with the help of my bros: Hafizi and Noh!)

Loads of FUN. Don't managed to snap pictures along the way..so only a few shots la. Enjoy

I have fun and mots of all spending some time with my colleagues.

We are from different department: sales, sales planning, business strategy and NGN...but we came as one team, and yeah it's all about teamwork.

Thx guys!

Tumble and Fall...

I've had a short breakaway last 2 weeks ago. It was a wonderful experience, but what touches me the most is how 'I begin to like 'X'. Mixing around those from other states make me realize that these ppl has put all their hear out for X.

I have loads of fun but it was dead tiring as there were so many activities line up for us. We hardly got any rest...

So here how it starts...

Thanks to Mr. Johari, we managed to get to Kuala Tahan by 12.30PM. Thx for 'tumpangkan' me. Appreciate it a lot. Once we arrived, we were then told to pack our stuff for 2 days 1 night camp. You should have seen my face reaction on that moment. It has been along time since I've stepped my foot to the 'woods'. Ahhhhh, only one thing that I dislike is 'being dirty'.

So we were then brought for a boat ride nearly about 30 minutes to this island. Yes, we are left stranded for one day there. Set up our camp and off the muslims went for prayers. I was deeply asleep...while awaits for the team to finish their prayer. No problem for me as I adapt quickly to any environment.
A discussion took place along the way as in to create our cheer and group flag. Blue was my group and our cheer goes 'SLUMBER GILER...' The dinner was SUPERB! Yeah, we don't have to cook! Eventually the local guide cook for us, we had RICE, HOTDOGS, GRILLED CHICKEN/FISH, and even LAMB! and not to mention TOMYAM soup as well. Thumbs up guys.

We were all drop dead tired (long hour travel journey) and we still needed to drag ourselves to the 'kupasan tugasan' session. All in all, it was great for the starts. It was refreshing exposure, I must say.

Boat ride..wohooo

Superb scenery

All ups and set your camp!

BLUE TEAM!!!

So many activites in-stored for us. There were CAVE EXPLORATION, CANOPY WALK, TEAM BUILDING activities, Site Seeing for 'Ikan Kelah', HIKING, and so much more. I enjoyed every single of the activity..it was really goooood.
There was Hari Raya Dinner held for us as well. Eventually I celebrated my birthday there as well. Thank you for the gift and guess what I won the 'best partcipant'. Wohooo!

Thank you Kelab TM Malaysia!

Any my greatest thanks to Mr. Johari, Encik Azmi, Puan Rohayah, Puan Zainon, Puan Aishah and Mr. Azman Zan Jusoh for the opportunity.

Pictures say it all...

Cave Exploration: Gua Telinga

BATS...

Canopy Walk

Entrance to Canopy Walk


In the jungle with signboards :0)



Relaxing


Waterfall


Our boats


Restoran Terapung...hmm..it's look normal for me tho

Briefing at the Orang Asli's Village

Orang Asli


Orang Asli Village

I was being selected to 'sumpit' and I missed it :0(

Our team, trying hard to start the fire...'The Orang Asli's Way'

All in...and off we go!


Ikan Kelah...it was breathtaking

Beautiful....we had a relaxing swim....

:0)

Cooking Training, I don't even know how to cut a fruit...

Participants

The BLUE TEAM!

Best partcipants (both from Blue Team): Wohooo!!!

Mr. Puad and I

Awards recipients with Datuk Daniel (GM TM's Pahang..I guess)


Departure: Goodbye Rainforest Taman Negara

Today (2 Nov 2008)

I felt a sense of 'clear direction'. I did a emcee job for Taiko's Marketing Annual Dinner and it went 'quite well' just a little of out of hand issue on the stage. Still it ended nicely. Got a pat from the TMK's upper management and yup, it's a wrap for me.

It has been a (1) yr since I left the hosting job, and when I'm on the stage yesterday, I feel being 'Mei'.

Everything is clearer now...I have my dreams to achieve.

I'm going to utilize my time well. Few things that I intend to brush up:

1. My guitar lessons (Yes, I can sing..as well)

- Since I sold my guitar to one of my friend, I need to buy one.

2. Mandarin...language

3. Freelance Master of Ceremony (Hmm...?)

- Looking at my portfolio, yea...I do have the experience...hmmm, I think I should to get extra cash.

Back to TMK's emceeing. Came back from One World Hotel at 12.00am, got a quick shower and off I went to bed. Usually when I'm in my good mood, I normally listen to music when I sleep...and I did.

Slept soundly, till I get a SMS text from my bro: Hafizi.

It was a devastated news to me..it's a great lost to Noh and his family. Things quite rough for them, and I wish I could help...

Eventually my horoscope for today has never been so accurate...

The Bottom Line
You may really want to help a friend, but there are real limits to what you can do.
In Detail
You may really want to help a friend or coworker who is struggling to keep up right now, but there are limits to what you can do. Don't beat yourself up if you can't make their world as sunshiney bright as you feel it should be. Everyone goes through tough times, and this person will get through it. More than anything, they just need your support right now. You might not be able to change anything for them, but you can be their friend -- and that's priceless. So just aim for that.

Yours truly:

Mei

SILO MENTALITY

I wanna share a quote...

'When a gal threw her fits, she's NOT being emotionally affected...she's just trying to do her job...a job that supposed to be done by others, ..a person like 'YOU'

How's that sounds? It's been a mess 'HERE'. I threw my fits at lots of internal staff here, I mean common, its' been 'tai-ching efficiently' around us. All they know, is just to shoot an email and reuesting this and that...it's a BIG laugh just to think about it, I mean common~if and only IF everyone is doing their part, the company may save a LOT~

I have prepare for the worst and my letter has been drafted, sealed and kept where it supposed to. When the announcement made, I will then decide and make my final say
~ I've tried to ask myself what can I contribute to 'X', but I guess it's my time to go~I have datelines/expectations to meet, and I know my talent and capabilities can be further polish in other places.

The platform now seems to be supressed whereby the restructuring going to take place. I'm not good in numbers and I won't be, I couldn't imagine myself looking at my laptop the whole day. Who say that they are going to allocate you the jobscope that suits your PPA?

Give me a break, I'm not letting msyelf down. I have enough of complying to others and be someone back up.
I have so much to offer and you know what, it's my time to move forward.

I'm lucky cos my dad reminds me that no one should take your dignity without your consent. I shape my own career path, not office politics.

Determination always lead my way. So far, I managed to pull myself up each fall. It would be a hard journey, who can deny that?

So, here I am, standing tall (arrogant, you may say)...who cares? One should keep improving and not complying to others...I was not given an option, it's not a choice either.
It's not about the fairness...they just tend to utilize my 'perfectionist attitude'.

In the end of the day, I'm NO ONE.

I'm not going to demotivate myself, I'm going to STAND UP THIS TIME. This is the real 'Mei'

Daaaa, I'm smiling widely~

Pesta Malam Indonesia II_16th August 2008

16th August 2008 (Saturday)

I called it A DAY~

Attended my evaluation/assessment test and yeap, I failed my mathematical paper. Yup, I failed. Frustration builds up within me, can’t deny although there are few easy mathematical questions, yet I forgot the WHOLE thing. I’m not good in Maths, and don’t asked me how I scored my papers previously. I took a deeeeep breathe and walked out.

Eventually it’s a relief cos I’m late for my concert :0) Still, I was thankful..all in all it’s a good start.

I quickly went home to pick up my housemate (Mitchell) and other TM’s crew, we managed to reach by 4.30PM. Parked my Honeybee at the VIP’s parking and off we went to the main stage.

After lingering around, I tag along with Mitchell to the VIP’s Access Lounge. Loads of celebrities were there, but naaaah, I don’t feel like taking photo with them cos ‘I don’t feel like it’

~Wohooo~VIP(S) Access~

A bar, cocktail party with loads of lingering around with celebrities and of course TM's crew

Oh yea, as Sheila on 7 walked through the lounge, as usual everyone just swamp them. I’m amazed on how Sheila on 7 treats their fans, they are really nice people~thumbs up. Their showmanship was great as they managed to put on a great show as well as how they resolve the fights among the crowd~Hebat bangat si…

Ok back to the ‘Sheila on 7’, as everyone is rushing to snap photo with them, I caught the most nostalgic shot of the day. The lead singer and his family…

He’s definitely a great dad…most of the time he was advising his son not to run around and ensuring his family closely to him.

~A great dad~

Meet the Fan Session with Sheila on 7

Peter Pan! YEAY~I managed to get a photo with him. I slipped into his circles of friends in the lounge and request a photo with him. He smile and…yes! There you go.

Aku dan Peter Pan Lead Singer (Is it Ariel?)

Some pictures to share

Thank you Mitchell for the passes but most of all being my companion. I enjoy it a lot

STAGE: Pesta Malam Indonesia 2, brought to you by i-Talk TM



LOVE IT

All in all, it was a wonderful day for me, tho I screwed up my assessment test.

It’s true, when one thing don’t work for you; it’s ok…who knows what might awaits you next?

I’m late for my HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL~Daaaaaa~

Rgds:

Mei

Sureness

2nd August 2008 (Saturday)
10.56PM
My job...(not career yet)

I’m sure…that’s how I feel it right now.
I’ve decided…I need to move forward. I gave myself the dateline and I hardly can wait any longer. This is it.

I stayed here for almost one year…I’ve took the time to engage myself to the job. Trying to like the job…to be honest with you, yea I like the JOB. My manager has been tremendously good to me. He’s a great gut with loads of heart. I just felt that the direction is from the management seems hayed wired. They can’t see what are the problem and the arising issues from the bottom level.

What are they thinking…? Seems ridiculous…? Yes, definitely

I feel that I need to get on my feet once again…letting go all those variables that holding me back.

I want to be competent...I need to. It's not a question yet I should establish my very own platform. I need to have my life...

10th August 2008 (Sunday)

7.15PM

My thoughts...

I do have great moments here…great colleagues that make my day (tho at times, their sarcasm is way out of hand). What if they leave before me? I’ll miss them dearly…at least that’s the motivation that keeps me waking up early in the morning to go to work :0(

Kala, Mei, Aishah and Syaz

High Impact Team Building_PD

Muahaha, it's a secret...

I could still remember when I’ve got into the induction camp, I was in ‘Blueeer Hyppo’. I’ve laughed so much and yea, I cheerish the bond. It’s a pleasure to know each one of you. That's how I met Syaz, she's a talented lad and she speaks real well. Hopefully I got the time to know her more. I feel dissapointed not having enough time to know bout Suzanne. She was in my team as well. I know they are great people with great attitude towards life. I wish them 'All the best'!

The Blueer Hyppo

Concept by Syaz and Suzanne

MTTP 5

Now, things pretty different here. Pretty hard for me to be happy and cheerful. When I arrive home, I miss all those talking and burst laughing that I used to. My housemates are really nice people, actually they are GREAT people, but we just don’t share the same ‘thoughts’. Still they are nice people seriously.

My housemates
Mitchell gave me VIP Access Tickets to Pesta Malam Konsert Indonesia, featuring Sheila On 7, Unggu, Dewa-Dewi, Peter Pan and many more. I'm very excited and thankful, but most of all I feel grateful to Mitchell. Thank you Mitchell. I appreciate it a lot.

It meant a lot to me as it's been a while since I've attended all this 'happenning thingy'. I'll be going there myself, hopefullly it's not so bad enjoying the moments myself. I linger around pretty easily. Who knows I might bump into familiar faces there. If you're one of them, let's ROCK the place!

Mitchell, Edina and Peter are my housemates. 2 lawyers and 2 TM people staying in one-roof :0).

Edina reminds me of my mom. She cooks really well, balancing the house chores and her career, ahaak, this lad amazes me on her interests, gardening, knitting, 'a perfect lady'.

Peter on the other hand, is the MAN of the house, all the 'kerja-kerja pertukangan, he's in charge. A great guy as well, as I can see how he treats Edina with care and responsibility. Thumbs up.

Last but not least, Mitchell, this lady is indeed very independent. She's a nice gal with such a good heart. She wouldn't trouble people and always speak nicely, and yea she cooks well as well, as she undergone training with Edina. All in all, they are nice people. Pretty hard for me to explain what has occured between my housemates and I. I've learned the lesson...

Mitchell and Edina

Happy bday gals

My family

I miss my mummy and papa. I had this weird dream of my mummy and I do admit I have this superb big ego to comply with my parents. I was brought up in a traditional way whereby my papa and mummy shows their care and love to us in an invisible way…We don’t hug each other nor say I miss you or I love you, instead of…they will go...like this:

‘Don’t sleep on the floor’
Eaten dee?
Weekend wanna eat what?
Want some pau, papa ta pau?

I’m blessed, as I know what’s wrong and what’s right just by looking on their action. Whatever I do, I know that I can’t repay all those sacrifices that you’ve made for us.
I’ve got to make you proud of me...

Salute...they are my inspirations...

Myself

There's a lot things that I need to straighten up. I need to hold on something that I passion for. Not a relationship, duh...
I've found that there's a lot missing in my life and I need to seek for it before its too late :0)

With love:
Mei