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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:51:00 GMT

well, it's up to you to read or not but since you already got here to my blog, you might as well read hehehe...

a little update on life, work, etc.

the lady Aishah whom i interviewed and whom we offered a place in our team declined. well, it is not meant to be and i found out my 2nd choice was already taken by my colleague who needs a replacement for his team. still not meant to be...so i have 2 candidates whom we are KIV-ing and i have one new candidate which we have set interview today at 5pm. wish me luck. hopefully more great people with great work ethics, ownership, initiatives will come our way and grace us with his/her presence.

these days i've been having to cover work for my staff due to sickness and study leaves. i was given a comment that i always am understaffed and that i always am doing what my staff supposed to be doing. i was stumped by this comment coz even if i am the assistant manager, i would still to do processing work when the time comes - eg. high volume, not enough resources, etc. i wonder why that person made that comment. we are after all one team, we support each other, though i do think i would give and do more of my shares of work but as long as work gets done, teams are happy, everything will be great and dandy, right? hope so ...

i'm not really bothered by the comment. the day was still a great day and i managed to complete most of the tasks! yay!...and yea i was reading over and over again this phrase to calm myself...read/chant: I promise myself to be strong and nothing can disturb my peace of mind...

oh did i mention i have a series of I promise myself quotes/chants list pasted at my workstation...good thing it was there today heheh...

on a cheerful note, i have met up with my old school friends where one friend whom i have not seen for the last 16 years! she still looks the same and still very beautiful! of course she said that i still look the same. though back then i didn't have a pair of glasses on everytime...hmmm...probably my face hehe...or smile perhaps? hehe...here's a picture.

and a more happier note! i got myself a compaq laptop at the recent PC fair...and just look at it! i'm in love with it...with its sleek design, included with Windows 7 which is awesome! i am still exploring the new windows 7 and the laptop...so i am hoping all goes well when i finally transfer my files from my old pc (it will be handed down to my brother once my dad get it upgraded accordingly) and start using it fully...life's cooler with compaq! hahaha...what's a tagline eh... oh yea i am blogging from my new lappie...heheh...

OMG! before i forget, i just wanna say that i've finished watching Fringe season 1 and it was amazing!!! i know it is somewhat scary but it is also exciting...and also full of information on fringe science that is! hehe...i already started watching season 2 and now at episode 6!...pretty cool stuff! go and try see few episodes and if you are like me, you'll get hooked!

ok it's time for me to get some sleep before work starts, interview @5pm and long service award @6pm and hopefully more great things will come my way *sings* tooooooooooooday!...and you guys make sure have a great week ahead too ya! *hugs all around*

p/s: it's that time of year where we exchange gifts in the Secret Santa program! i cannot wait to see what i will get this year...should be great! oh yea, i'm giving a cool brown Kipling pouch & crystal bracelet...good eh?

for your entertainment

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:33:24 GMT

A 'Meme-break' from my day...

My ex...: was too honest, too far away, too different from me.
Maybe I should...: get back to sleep!
I love...: to double-check to make sure nothing is amiss! sometimes it annoys the hell out of people...sorry
People would say that I'm...: crazy, loud and kind?
I don't understand...: people's obsession with Farmville!
When I wake up in the morning...: i think and hoping the day will be a great day.
Life is full of...: joy, laughter, goodness when you give off positive vibes to people around you.
My past is...: past. can't help but BE grateful of my life's journey so far - esp. with family, friends, education & career. i'm blessed and lucky
Parties are...: not my scene. i'm more towards having small gatherings, outings, events with family and/or friends.
I wish...: to get and own the BEST laptop @ PC fair today!
Tomorrow...: is Saturday, my dad's birthday! happy birthday, abah *hugs*
If I had a million dollars...: i'd quit my job and travel around the world!
I am...: baffled by people who are overly sensitive, ungrateful, no common sense & courtesy, and those who can't take criticism well!
Boys are...: men in disguise? or is it the other way around...?
Girls are...: are way too spoilt for choices in almost everything. we are lucky, aren't we?
Last November...: was interesting. see my previous post!
The best invention ever...: camera-phone.
I love it when...: i am well and healthy!
Sometimes I...: believe there's someone waiting for me.
I work...: for my own personal growth, to face challenges and to be a better person!
God...: is GREAT!
Jesus...: is a good example that when God wants something to happen, it will happen.
Buddha...: one of his famous quote is on my bedroom wall.
Today I ate...: nothing yet. it's 5am. most likely will have breakfast in few hours.
Sometimes I swear...: i should do more exercises to keep myself healthy...
The world could do with less...: hostility, negativity, pollution, trash = crappyness!

p/s: now i can go back to sleep...happy weekend, y'all!

stay. as i'm still breathing...

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:31:32 GMT

hola!

appropriately titled if i may say so myself...hehe...as much as no traffic coming through this blog, i am reminded of the reason i have this blog in the first place which is a place for me to write. readers are just a bonus.

hope everyone is doing well in the past month as december is just around the corner and that would means year-end sales, xmas, shopping and holidays! ok ok this entry is not about the upcoming attractions but more to reflect of the past events...by past i mean from my last post up until today

and in odd particular order...here they are:

topic: work

work has been keeping me busy since forever and i am even busier since we are shortstaffed. as such, we finally got the greenlight to fill our 1 vacancy. interesting thing with this was even after deadline date for candidates to apply, there was still interest and HR received few more applications. wahhh...i'm amazed. another thing is that, another team in our dept also have a vacancy and yet, no one applied?! i hope my team and i did something right to get the best pool of people.
also, it has been around 1 year and a half since i last interview people. and i must admit my skill has been a wee bit rusty hehe...nonetheless, i think i did well and maybe i'll be accredited soon! oh yea, one of the sessions was aishah (me) interview aishah (candidate)...something cool worth mentioning hehehe...
been spending good 10 hours or more at work, a day!...sigh. i do need a vacation! don't you think?

topic: gadgets, iphone

my keyboard is somehow faulty. the left shift key and middle enter button are not working...i have no idea why. perhaps i can find out the reason when i read the booklet which comes with the keyboard. right now, i'm bearing the issue and still have a ~~smile~~ smirk on my face
recently managed to blackra1n my iphone...and even made it sn0w! hahaha. somehow i feel a wee bit intelligent but of course, i had help...what can i say, i'm still learning...hey
bought my first paid app from the app store. will definitely make sure i use the app a lot, since it is the missing function i need when taking pictures. i actually have the free version but silly lil ol' me didnt sync the phone before making it rain and snow. this is the lesson i learnt
oh yea, youtube app isnt really working so far. i'm sure i'll find out how to make it work, soon!
also, i'm getting myself a new laptop for my personal use when next year comes around. most likely going to check out laptop deals at the pikom pc fair this weekend with my sister and hopefully my dad too.

topic: random

my ex been IM-ing me if he sees me online, either on fb, msn or yahoo. just to catch up from the looks of it. and latest is he is planning to take photography course @ a local uni next year or something like that. sigh. even if i tell myself i'm okay, i know deep in my heart i cant really forget my first love. at times i feel like i cant escape! keep seeing his name, places he's from/working at either on tv, newspaper and the movies (2010, especially! but since the place blew up in the movie, i cant help but smile and laugh on the inside hahahaha)
recently, went to the a very resort-like wedding in KL and i gotta say that is the wedding of the year, right there! hehe...and speaking of wedding, during Eid the wedding/marriage topic was brought up. safe to say, i didnt get hit with the question as much since my 24-yearold sister will be getting married next year on my bday, 10-10-10. well, that's the date they are planning to have the ceremony, inshaAllah it all goes as plan. amin.
and yea, mom been saying that next year all her 3 daughters will be married off! errr...should i be afraid? haha...and oh, i think she has a plan somewhere in her mind (i think-lah) that one of my friends' mom likes me. enough said.

ciao for now. xoxo...gossip girl. oops! xoxo, aishah

long awaited update!!!

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:02:46 GMT

Hey everyone!

I've been MIA for I think the longest time and here are my excuses haha if you wanna know...

Internet connection in my room still sucks so I hate the fact that after I write and when it comes to publish it, internet won't be connected and I have to start all over again and left me feeling discourage...and of course, life still going and work gets me busy these days that I'm pretty much exhausted when I get home... :(

Anyway, on to a happier note I got meself the iblogger app on my iPhone which allows me to blog from my phone. Ain't it just awesome? Heheh of course won't have the convenient of the physical keyboard but then I can practice my typing on my iPhone...so yay :)

So here's the update from me...in no particular order haha here goes:

• I'm officially 28 years young this year and had a good birthday weekend with my family and friends. Went to dinner @ bubbagump with the family and I love it!!! It was also to celebrate my sisters each getting a better job. One sister got a job teaching beauty courses at a college nearby our house and the other sister got a management trainee position with a local bank.

And then the next night attended the event organised by office and it was sure fun!!! Theme was psychedelic and rock. It was so cool to see our bosses dress up with big hair, hippie-like and Elvis Presley!

FYI - can't seem to put more than one photos from iblogger so you can check out my pics on my facebook albums ;)

• yesterday my Twitter page had it's few mins of fame coz it was featured on national tv station as Twitter user of the week! Isn't that something? Hehe...few of my friends saw it and had massively message me on facebook haha...so yea that was cool...

• work stuff - one of my new staff resigned (and it's not because of me, thank you very much! She got better offer) and it sure been a strain on my team to ensure work gets done everyday, together with the fact that we already shortstaffed! And this put a little damper on my next career move...but I am sure everything is going to be OKAY once we figure it all out :D I am still very optimistic though very exhausted to tell you the truth. I just hope I can take a well deserved overseas/local vacation asap! Hehe any ideas for best vacation spot?

• we, as in my sisters and I had movie night at home complete with projector screening the visual on the wall...but too bad no popcorn or snacks...see the flaw in our impromptu movie night plan? Hehe nonetheless it was so much fun...

• Korean pop or K-pop have finally gotten through me. Thanks to a video on YouTube that was so adorable. Try and search wonder girls vs wonder baby and see how cute the 4 year old girl dancing to Wonder Girls - they are a Korean pop girl band whom are touring with Jonas Brothers in USA now. So far I like some of their songs like Irony, So Hot, Tell Me and Nobody (only the Korean version. The full English version sounds weird to me hahaha).

I still don't understand the craziness that is K-pop but the synchronised dance moves are kinda cool and the songs are okay. Just cool to see that's all :)

I guess that's all for now. Hope you guys still writing, blogging, reading and commenting so I will keep on doing the same...until then take care and have fun wherever you are ;)

xoxo
Aishah

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live like we're dying...

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:18:00 GMT

salam to all...

Just want to wish everyone a very happy EID MUBARAK, Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Maaf Zahir & Batin. somehow this Raya isn't as exciting as Ramadhan was for me this year...wonder why hehe...nonetheless got to meet my relatives again...alhamdulillah, everyone is growing up, growing taller, growing mature, some already working, some still studying, some reproduced, etc...hehehe...

of course, still forgot to take pics @ grandma's house. think it was a blur probably coz i was somewhat sleepy but all is good...got some pics taken @ home my relatives came over to visit us! all on fb already...

in other news, i'm loving this song from first listen! thanks to miss littlewhitemushroom! and i have it dl-ed already hehehe...try and read the lyrics, pretty true coz life is meant to be lived and why not live it like you're dying? i.e. making it worthwhile, making up and mending broken relationships, having fun, making it a good life...etc. now the question on my mind is the video concept for this cool song...hopefully it'll be something cool...

that's all for now. i am back @ work tomorrow and hoping all was well in my absence and that all goes well in my presence...i am sure it will ... and i got some cleaning up done with the house pre-Raya and my room post-ramadhan and got rid off some junk and kept some unwantedtosee stuff...

oh yea that's it. see ya! *sings - gotta live like we’re dying**

Live Like We’re Dying
Kris Allen

Sometime we fall down and can’t get back up
We’re hiding behind skin that’s too tough
How come we don’t say I love you enough
Till it’s too late, it’s not too late

Our hearts are hungry for a food that won’t come
We could make a feast from these crumbs
And we’re all staring down the barrel of a gun
So if your life flashed before you, what would you wish you would’ve done

Yeah… gotta start
Looking at the hand of the time we’ve been given here
This is all we got and we gotta start thinkin’ it
Every second counts on a clock that’s tickin
Gotta live like we’re dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day
To turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell ‘em that we love ‘em while we got the chance to say,
Gotta live like we’re dying

(Continued after the jump)
Well if you plane fell out of the skies
Who would you call with your last goodbyes
Should be so careful who we live out of our lives
So when we long for absolution, there’ll be no one on the line

Yeah… we gotta start lookin’ at the hand of the time we’ve been given here
This all we got and we gotta start thinkin it
Every second count on a clock that’s tickin
Gotta live like we’re dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day
to turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell ‘em that we love ‘em while we got the chance to say,
Gotta live like we’re dying

Like we’re dying oh…
Like we’re dying
Like we’re dying oh…
Like we’re dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day
to turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell ‘em that we love ‘em while we got the chance to say,
Gotta live like we’re dying

You never know a good thing until it’s gone
you never see a crash until its head on
All these people right when we’re dead wrong,
You never know a good thing till it’s gone

Yeah… we gotta start lookin’ at the hand of the time we’ve been given here
this all we got and we gotta start thinkin it
Every second count on a clock that’s tickin
Gotta live like we’re dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day
to turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell ‘em that we love ‘em while we got the chance to say,
Gotta live like we’re dying

Like we’re dying oh…
Like we’re dying
Like we’re dying oh…
Like we’re dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day
to turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell ‘em that we love ‘em while we got the chance to say,
Gotta live like we’re dying

Haven't Met You Yet

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:13:02 GMT

hello everyone...

i know i've been pretty much been away and it has been a month since my last update. apologies for making you guys wait but then again there aren't too many updates like before and i've felt that the merri-ness of xanga or people blogging has dwindled a lot...nonetheless i am still here and hope that you will too!

work updates:

ONE - London trainers came over to KL for our next phase training where we are now taking on more complex, urgent and failing trades. all seems very exciting of course as it is additional knowledge and responsibilities for us and yes, it is a bit more riskier than before...glad everything went well and that we continue to perform well, inshaAllah.

TWO - had my mid-year appraisal. it was alright and my boss said that he got nothing much to say coz there's no complaint from either Manila or London, meaning to say that i have done a great job...so yay for me! let's just hope i will do my best for the remainder of 2009...amin

friends updates:

ONE - Jen has finally left the country and now happily living in Sacramento with her bf, Ivan...we had few outing sessions with her and as a farewell gift, we got her a picture of us all together with some USD and MYR cash hehe...i'm so gonna miss her but already chat with her on Skype so i guess all is well, huh? though i wonder when will i have the chance to go and visit her...

TWO - Patrick will soon leave our office to a greener pasture...by joining another bank with better job prospects. i'm sure gonna miss him coz i've known him since our first trip to london in 2005 and has become one of my good friends...

other updates:

ONE - it is Ramadhan once again and muslims around the world are fasting and increase our ibadah and duaa (doa) and having to experience hunger and to control our oh-so-many human desires...i'm glad that so far i've been well to fast and been having opportunities to eat together with the family (due to my work schedule, i would normally see my family mostly during weekends even if we are living in the same house and during ramadhan i get to see my family and eat together with them before fasting starts, every single day) alhamdulillah...and we are already on our 16th day and inshaAllah with His guidance & strength we all can get his blessings and be reunited with ramdhan next year...amin.

TWO - Malaysia celebrated its 52nd year of independence on 31st August 2009 and eventhough this year's celebration is a bit sombre due to fasting, the spirit of MERDEKA is still alive in our hearts...

THREE - Michael Buble has just released his first ever single, Haven't Met You Yet from his new album, Crazy Love (i love the cover - just look at his eyes!) which will be out in stores on 9th October 2009 (a day before my bday...and that can only signal i'm getting the album as my own bday present, yay! hehe) oh yea the video is below and the lyrics too!

that's all for now...take care and be well *hugs*

Michael Buble - Haven't Met You Yet...

I'm Not Surprised
Not Everything Lasts
Have Broken My Heart So Many Times,
I've Stopped Keeping Track.
Talk Myself In
I Talk Myself Out
I Get All Worked Up
Then I Let Myself Down.

I Tried So Very Hard Not To Lose It
I Came Up With A Million Excuses
I Thought I Thought Of Every Possibility

And I Know Someday That It'll All Turn Out
You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out
And I Promise You Kid That I'll Give So Much More Than I Get
I Just Haven't Met You Yet

Mmmmm ....

I Might Have To Wait
I'll Never Give Up
I Guess It's Half Time
And The Other Half's Luck
Wherever You Are
Whenever It's Right
You Come Out Of Nowhere And Into My Life

And I Know That We Can Be So Amazing
And Baby Your Love Is Gonna Change Me
And Now I Can See Every Possibility

Hmmmmm ......

And Somehow I Know Someday That It'll All Turn Out
You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out
And I Promise You Kid That I'll Give So Much More Than I Get
I Just Haven't Met You Yet

They Say All's Fair
And In Love And War
But I Won't Need To Fight It
We'll Get It Right and
We'll Be United

And I Know That We Can Be So Amazing
And Being In Your Life Is Gonna Change Me
And Now I Can See Every Single Possibility

Hmmm .....

And Someday I Know It'll All Turn Out
And I'll Work To Work It Out
Promise You Kid I'll Give More Than I Get
Than I Get Than I Get han I Get

Oh You Know It Will All Turn Out
And You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out
And I Promise You Kid To Give So Much More Than I Get
Yeah I Just Haven't Met You Yet

I Just Haven't Met You Yet
Oh Promise You Kid
To Give So Much More Than I Get

I Said Love Love Love Love Love Love Love .....
I Just Haven't Met You Yet
Love Love Love .....
I Just Haven't Met You Yet

local flavours...

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:05:00 GMT

hey everyone, wishing you all a very happy Friday wherever you may be...

back to the real world, life has been back to normal...well somewhat normal with additional tasks of checking up, monitoring and assisting Manila from KL...and finally i finished with my team's mid-year appraisals and catching up individually with my 11 staff - past and present...heheh...glad that's done and waiting for my own from my boss...*sigh* i sure hope i get good remarks and rating so i will be motivated and excited to come to work as i always am...hehe...

and fyi, this week we started having training on our new tasks from our 2 process specialists from London...yup you heard right! we trained people in Manila on some of our work and then get additional work from UK...yippee! hahaha...seriously i am feeling drained up to a point of falling sick and i had to take half day on Wednesday and have f ull rest at home...and that did wonders coz i am feeling much better, after eating rice porridge, vitamin C, water, medicines and several hours of sleep of course!

more news about work once i get few things confirmed...watch this space

enough about work, let's talk about music...i've been listening to few local artistes namely Estrella, Yuna and the latest in my favourite list is Zee Avi. see and see their music videos below of my fave songs by them...and let me know what you think...

Estrella - Stay

Yuna - Dan Sebenarnya (and the truth is...)

Zee Avi - Kantoi (slang word in malay means exposed or busted for doing something wrong!) and Poppy

jolly be july

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:10:00 GMT

MABUHAY!

i am now back on home ground and blogging from my room yet again! alhamdulillah flight back was good as I got few hours of sleep, good in-flight food and read few chapters of my current reading material...

even when the guy who was sitting behind me kept on pushing my chair in attempt to get comfortable coz he is soooooo tall...poor guy. even when i had to pay for my few kilos of excess luggage which was so worth it, especially when i managed to make lots of people HAPPY and see their HAPPY faces with their souvenirs i got for them...

now that i am back in the real world, i realised i'm already back doing laundry, cooking, cleaning and there are still more to do...and mind you, the accumulated dust in my room is 2 month's worth and i must say, i do need to clean up soon...let's just wish my 'cleaning mode' will come back! i guess being somewhat pampered living at the Discovery Suites does that to you...hmmm...

and all that can't compare to the joy of being home, home and home! hanging out at home watching movies with my sisters, having dinner as a family, sleeping on my oh-so-comfy-IKEA bed, using my PC, driving my car and on the right side of the road...and eating nasi campur with beef rendang and durian on the night i got home! yummmmmmmmmm-my!

aside from that, i am already missing the guys back in Manila...just coz they made me feel at home with their friendliness and remind of my team in KL...such crazy lovely bunch we have across London, KL and Manila sites...isn't life grand? sure is...

have a great week! xoxo Aishah

p/s: lots of things on my plate, i'm hoping everything goes well and i get to finish them soon...

coming home...

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:36:48 GMT

i am on my last weekend in Manila and counting the days til i am back in KL - my home sweet home! OMG i can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

seriously, i am missing my home, my room, my bed, my car and of course, my family, my friends and my favourite food which we can only get in KL with HALAL certified stamped!!!

fyi - i am so tired today and that it is not even funny! hope you guys are having fun this weekend...see ya!

p/s: i'm so gonna miss the shopping and halo halo! i wish i get the chance to explore more of the Philippines in the future

mixed feelings...

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:52:12 GMT

i got the news from the big boss that he would like for me to extend my stay in Manila for 2 more weeks, so that we can give more comfort to the teams here with our presence, of course assistance and other matters yet to be resolved. that news was a little of as surprise to me but at the back of my mind i've been having a thought that i might be staying longer...

i should be happy for this news and i am but...this would also mean that i'm going to miss the Langkawi vacation trip with the girls which we have been looking forward to go since our Sipadan trip last year. *sigh* ohh...sun, sea and sand...

anyway, i'm sure the girls will still go without me and have fun in the sun, hanging out at the beach and shopping (fyi, Langkawi is a duty-free zone and that makes shopping so much fun! hahaha)! though i must say i was only 14 the last time i was in Langkawi...would have been awesome to be back there again...

so, will try and update you guys more whenever i can...til then, take care and have a fun weekend! *hugs*