Friday, June 20, 2008

"I got a half tank of gas..."

"...and if we run all the lights, we'll slip across the border, on the wrong side of right..."

I've got that song stuck in my head at the moment, for some strange reason. Right Side of Wrong, by Bon Jovi.

Speaking of half tank of gas, thank God my car gives pretty good mileage. I sure darn hope the government rids itself of its infamous inefficiencies and that the $$$ saved from fuel subsidies will be invested properly to create wealth & benefits for the nation. I just wished that it could all have been done more progressively & systematically over a period of time, rather than one big bombshell at one go. Things have been very interesting on the political front, what with the motion of no-confidence against the PM, and the next couple of weeks will be quite crucial in the changing landscape of Malaysian politics.

Sabah is really pushing hard. I'm actually quite delighted about this, and the turn of events that had led to this, for reasons that I shall not disclose here. If you're curious, just ask me personally. But God's working. Yup, He's moving.

Busy time of year, hence the lack of updates on my blog. I had a great time in Sipadan. It's an underwater paradise. The island itself looks humble, but it's home to a myriad of bird species. As if that's not enough, the real treasure of Sipadan lies below the surface. About 20-25m of shallow waters, then it's a 600m drop into the deep deep blue. Amazing.

I've never seen such bustling marine life before (this in spite, I'm told, that it ain't as good as it used to be anymore). In some other places, to be able to see just one turtle would be the highlight of the whole trip. In Sipadan, you look left, there's a turtle. You look right, there's another one :) Turtles swimming in midwater, what an awesome sight. Amazing.

Barracudas! Hundreds of them! It just got me awe-struck. Sharks, giant trevallys, tunas...haha, Sipadan is like the Kuala Lumpur of the Malaysian underwater world :)

And I officially proposed on the first night we were there, as we were enjoying the night sea breeze and taking in the beauty of the millions of stars above. It came as a huge surprise for her, because she absolutely did not expect it under the circumstances we were in. It was a pleasant surprise for her, so I'm glad :)

Rafting at Sg Selangor last weekend was awesome! Bruising affair, given it's narrow, windy, elevated rapids and sharp rocks, but it was fun riding down the river, especially without the raft :)


We're progressing along. Final lap, so to speak, of rehearsals before production 16-20 July 2008. Tickets range from RM48-RM68, available at Axcess outlets, or Axcess hotline 603-7711 5000, or website http://www.axcess.com.my/. Production will be staged at Lambang Sari, Istana Budaya. For more information on the production, click on the poster above.

Work has been piling up. Taking it all in stride by God's grace. Had a really interesting training lately. It's a business simulation competition, where we're divided into teams and given a business to run. It was fun, although this is the first time I've attended trainings that go up to 8pm in the evening :P

After a long hiatus....I went karaoke last Tuesday :P Nice to just scream our lungs out without having to worry about whether we're singing properly or not :P Hahaha...

Looking forward to the weekend back in my hometown. It's always nice to catch up with parents, and get away from the city.

"And just like Butch and Sundance, we'll ride until the dawn, sipping whisky, singing cowboy songs, on the right side of wrong."