Better late than never

I resigned from my previous job in Diagonal Consulting in June and served around 1.5 months notice (opted to leave early). Last day in Diagonal Consulting was on 12th August and the nice people in the office threw a farewell party for me at the California Pizza Kitchen @ KLCC. It wasn't a very long period of time I worked in Diagonal Consulting, only 1 year and 9 months. There were so much things that I learnt...a little bit on the technical skill but majority were how to deal with people. I saw the ugly sides of a few people but I got to know many of the wonderful people that I would call them as friends now rather than ex-colleagues. There were many things that I left behind or chose not to remember after I stepped out from the level 63 office. But there were many fond memories that I brought along with me which I'm going to blog about.

The once-happening Basis team - Chris, Albert, Jacky, Fadhil, Izzuddin, Tarmizee, Yew Ming and Amir. You guys are the best and the most funny people that I ever worked with.
I'm missing :-
- the moment we had a non-stop laugh on Albert's 'Yes, please!' jokes.
- the time we spent together in making the short video clip for the Mc'Donald's contest.
- the time we laughed at Danny's 'Ses' and the 'tak mau bawang' jokes
- the first few weeks I joined the company when we all thought Chris was a little bit (just lil bit, Chris) abnormal. He used to talk to himself a lot and there was one time he talked to a bird at the other side of the window (OMG!)
- the time we all chat in MSN and laughed at the same time, though we were just sitting face-to-face
- the days that were extremely wonderful knowing that Bala will not be coming inFriends from other teams - Patrick, Phoebe, Wendy, Usha, Vicky, Kai Rou, K Wai Ling, Foong, Wai Loon, Choon Yew and etc. I got to know some of you better in the company trip to Perhentian Island on my last few days in the company. A special thank you note to Patrick. Without him, this post will not exist and I wonder how long more do I need to stay in Diagonal. Thanks a lot man! I enjoyed myself so much in the Perhentian Island trip and a big clap to the committee for making it happened. I'm not good in expressing my feeling but you guys are great! We did not work together most of the time as Basis is always the lone-ranger, but we did get to know each other during the lunch sessions, short conversations in the pantry, the company events like the Caribbean's Night, pot luck sessions and the trip to Perhentian Island. Thank you so much to all of you and I'm glad that you guys are part of the sweet memories that I had in my stay at Diagonal Consulting.

Last but not least, thanks Chris and Fadhil for posing my so-called trademark. Please remember this parti pembangkang and remember to update me with all the gossips in the office.

Lisan, Lisan, Lisan :)

Bye Bye 2008, Hello 2009

It's the final day of the year 2008. It's time to reminiscence and it's also time to set new resolutions and new goals for the coming year.

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There had been ups and downs in our relationship, we argued more than before. Through these arguments, we got to learn more from each other; understanding each other better. Our relationship is still keeping strong and it's still growing everyday. I'm blessed with all the promises that he made (though some are empty promises); all the goals that he tried to achieve; all the sacrifice that he made just to provide me better life; and the most important is showering me with unlimited love since the day one we started the relationship. My attitude has never been good; bad tempered; complaining more than praising and yet he is still always there for me. He tried and is still trying to make me a happy girl everyday.
In year 2009, we'll be going to step into another stage of life...no no, we're not getting married yet. We'll be moving in to our new home, our home sweet home. It's gonna be a new challenge for us with the economy crisis and the loan installment coming hand-in-hand. I pray that we can go through all these together and starting our new life; planning our future in this little place that we called home, a place that is truly owned by us.

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We have not been meeting each other as often as before. Everyone is busy with their own circle of life, but still we tried to make time for each others whenever possible. A friend who I had not been contacting for quite some time for the past few years, has turned to become closer lately. Another friend, the one that everyone thought we're the BFF has been missing from the photos I captured lately. Friends come and go.
As we're aging, more and more friends around us are starting a new chapter in their life that is called MARRIAGE. I'm glad to see friends are tying the knots with the person that they called the one in their life. Here is a blessing from me to the newly wed friends as well as the bride/ groom to be. Wishing you guys/ gals live happily ever after just like any of the fairytale stories that our mums used to tell us.

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Dad has been trying and is still trying to compensate us with the lost that he caused for past 20 over years. The value of the family is becoming more important to him. He told mum that friends had been teasing him for just staying in a small little house, which we've been staying for 20 years, when he decided to buy the house next door.
In our heart, we know that he just wanted us to have a more comfortable life. He thinks of the future though he is already 62 years old now. The house is never enough when the little monster cid-cey-ceow is growing everyday and it's so fast that she is going to kindergarden in the next few days. Dad wants her to have more space to keep her toys, bags and clothes; more space for her to hide whenever we play hide and seek; more space for her to run, cycle and move around.
I'm praying that everyone is staying healthy and happy in the years to come. Hoping that everything goes on smoothly in the family and will try to make time to go home as often as possible.

Happy New Year to all!