Like always, I was going for burger as dinner rather than.. another plate of rice. Tonight I cycled, out to a burger stall not really far from my house, alone, because my friend who I always have dinner with, he’s already started his tight diet programme. (haha)
Once there, the lady asked me, 'like always?' And I said yeah. She knew that I would always order a burger without chilli sauce, just mayo.
While waiting, I had a little chat with her husband who has worked in Malaysia for 15 years. He admired Malaysia very much, the place, the people and their working attitude. I’m glad he had a good time working in Malaysia.
But tonight a guy from the next shop interrupted our conversation by started asking, why Malaysian always treated Indonesian as a second class human? Wow what an intimidating question. He looked mad. I was shocked by his sudden anger lash-out, though it wasn’t my first time, really. But the guy who has worked in Malaysia defended and be in Malaysian side. Then there went a quite heated-up open debate regarding issues between both countries.
I’m not going to write here what were the exact points they made, just like the same boring points that came up like any other debates or writings about the Malaysia-Indonesia issues. The different is that the guys who defended Malaysia has worked in Malaysia for 15 years and the other guy has a sister still working in Malaysia as maid.
What impressed me is that their openness to such open debate. Though both are Indonesian, I don’t feel scared or threatened, because they actually just expressing their opinions and thoughts based on their experience and what they heard/ read. It's a healthy way of channelling ones' anger or dissatisfaction over something, and such open debate is actually a good thing.
At least it’s better than a lady in a car who lowered her car’s window while me and my friend on a bike next to her car, waiting for the traffic light to turn green, and she said in a harsh tone, ‘hoi Malaysia! Awas ya, kalo tertabrak dikit aku hajar kau!’. And we’re like... what the?
Okay now.. I’m going to eat my burger. It’s getting cold.
16 December 2010
01 October 2010
power outage in Medan.
The electricity went off twice today! so stressful. Wrong timing. I was really in a middle of something in front of my desktop computer. Got lots of work needed to be done before tomorrow.
I've been living here in Medan for four years but seriously there's no improvement!
It's always went blackout just like that. It can be more than once in a day and never never expect any prior notice about the coming power outage.
Why can't something be done about this. Other than making the people to pay more and more every year of course. I feel like saying, if you're unable to handle this problem, why don't you use foreign expertise instead. Let them come, invest and teach us how to do it. For the benefit of the people and country in a long run.
And we, the consumers too, should do our part! Like stop wasting energy. I tweeted in twitter about my disappointment this morning. I was in room with plenty of windows but the lamps were switched on instead. I drawn the curtain open to let the bright natural light come in but somebody closed it back later. And we used the lamps to light up the room till we went back. talking about irony.
I hope the local government is doing something about this, and we the consumer, get used to minimise our electricity consumption and stop wasting it. for the benefit of all.
I've been living here in Medan for four years but seriously there's no improvement!
It's always went blackout just like that. It can be more than once in a day and never never expect any prior notice about the coming power outage.
Why can't something be done about this. Other than making the people to pay more and more every year of course. I feel like saying, if you're unable to handle this problem, why don't you use foreign expertise instead. Let them come, invest and teach us how to do it. For the benefit of the people and country in a long run.
And we, the consumers too, should do our part! Like stop wasting energy. I tweeted in twitter about my disappointment this morning. I was in room with plenty of windows but the lamps were switched on instead. I drawn the curtain open to let the bright natural light come in but somebody closed it back later. And we used the lamps to light up the room till we went back. talking about irony.
I hope the local government is doing something about this, and we the consumer, get used to minimise our electricity consumption and stop wasting it. for the benefit of all.
22 September 2010
love built to last
Sometimes breaking something is easier than making it. Or maybe for most of the time.
Same thing in relationship. Starting to know each other and beginning to like your partner is really exciting. Especially the part when we like somebody and that somebody likes us back. The feeling is so great that we feel like we're flying high in the air and there are flowers in our heart that begin to blossom.
Then we confess to each other about our feelings, about how strong our loves are to her/him. And we become girlfriend and boyfriend. We are the happiest person on earth.
But what is harder is to stay together for as long as it can be. I have friends who were together as a couple. They started their relationship like two years ago and it wasn't the easy one. They had to overcome many hindrances. But the strong of a love is invincible. Their relationship went quite well.. until recently. They broke-up. They guy said he doesn't have the feeling anymore. That's all.
I honestly understand how hard it is to make the excitement we had in the beginning to stay put. It requires patience. Me and my girlfriend, sometimes we have this 'silent' phase, an awkward moment. when we rarely talk to each other. and get annoyed by each other easily. But I try not to keep it like that for too long. And sometimes if it wasn't me, she will be the one who approaches me first.
So, relationship is really a two way process. it's like trying to make a sound by clapping which you need both of your hands. it takes two to tango.
A lesson learned for me. To be careful, to keep this relationship as long as possible or as long as eternity as I hope it would.
Same thing in relationship. Starting to know each other and beginning to like your partner is really exciting. Especially the part when we like somebody and that somebody likes us back. The feeling is so great that we feel like we're flying high in the air and there are flowers in our heart that begin to blossom.
Then we confess to each other about our feelings, about how strong our loves are to her/him. And we become girlfriend and boyfriend. We are the happiest person on earth.
But what is harder is to stay together for as long as it can be. I have friends who were together as a couple. They started their relationship like two years ago and it wasn't the easy one. They had to overcome many hindrances. But the strong of a love is invincible. Their relationship went quite well.. until recently. They broke-up. They guy said he doesn't have the feeling anymore. That's all.
I honestly understand how hard it is to make the excitement we had in the beginning to stay put. It requires patience. Me and my girlfriend, sometimes we have this 'silent' phase, an awkward moment. when we rarely talk to each other. and get annoyed by each other easily. But I try not to keep it like that for too long. And sometimes if it wasn't me, she will be the one who approaches me first.
So, relationship is really a two way process. it's like trying to make a sound by clapping which you need both of your hands. it takes two to tango.
A lesson learned for me. To be careful, to keep this relationship as long as possible or as long as eternity as I hope it would.
15 September 2010
let's unite.
Hey, why some of you are still busy trying to divide us, to make us follow you and hate one another? Can we stop acting like we’re so different and start looking at how similar we are to each other.
We all human. And in Islam we are all same though we have different colours, cultures or size.
I understand we might have different views on almost everything. But can we stop it for a while. And work together for a more prosperous and developed nation. For the future. For our own children’s sake.
If you think we need a new and a better leader to govern and become the CEO of our country, do take part /contest in the election. And once the majority has made their decision, can you shut up for a while at least until next four years, for the next election. Stop talking already and start working.
Stop creating groups. Stop acting like we’re aliens to each other.
And since it’s Malaysia day tomorrow, I want to wish all Malaysians a happy Malaysia day!
We all human. And in Islam we are all same though we have different colours, cultures or size.
I understand we might have different views on almost everything. But can we stop it for a while. And work together for a more prosperous and developed nation. For the future. For our own children’s sake.
If you think we need a new and a better leader to govern and become the CEO of our country, do take part /contest in the election. And once the majority has made their decision, can you shut up for a while at least until next four years, for the next election. Stop talking already and start working.
Stop creating groups. Stop acting like we’re aliens to each other.
And since it’s Malaysia day tomorrow, I want to wish all Malaysians a happy Malaysia day!
09 September 2010
selamat hari raya!
I just broke my last fast for this year's Ramadan. While some parts of me feeling sad for leaving Ramadan behind, a bigger part of me feeling happy that now, it is the 1st of month Syawal. it's time to rejoice and be happy, wear something nice, spray some perfume, decorate house beautifully, cook nice dishes and most importantly asking for forgiveness between us friends and families and put any bad feelings/things behind.
Though I'm celebrating this eid away from family, I'm thankful that I still able to keep in touch with them easily and that I have friends to celebrate with here in Medan, Indonesia.
I'm taking this opportunity to wish every Muslims wherever you are a very happy aidilfitri. please forgive me if there are any misdeeds or acts that might hurt you or make you angry. God bless ya!
الله اكبرالله اكبرالله اكبر
Though I'm celebrating this eid away from family, I'm thankful that I still able to keep in touch with them easily and that I have friends to celebrate with here in Medan, Indonesia.
I'm taking this opportunity to wish every Muslims wherever you are a very happy aidilfitri. please forgive me if there are any misdeeds or acts that might hurt you or make you angry. God bless ya!
الله اكبرالله اكبرالله اكبر
08 September 2010
Robert T. Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad
The final exam for psychiatry rotation is done yesterday so I was able to continue reading this book.
I knew about this book from a friend of mine, which is I believe is quite rich, he said this is one of the good book that he has read. Thank God the The Times book store in Plaza Medan Fair has this book and I bought it a few weeks ago.
This is a book that practically teaches you how to be rich. By reading this book, I've learned many things about money. The author of the book, Robert T. Kawasaki explained on how to make money work for us instead of we working for money, which is I found interesting.
My favourite part is when the writer explained about the difference between the rich, the middle class and the rich , how they spend their income , and how can somebody be trapped in a 'rat-race' or middle class trap.
Hence I think this book is a really good book for somebody like me who wants to know more about how to gain money and get out of this financial disaster or to prevent it from happening in the future. The writer also used diagrams which makes the explanation easy to be understood.
There was one night when suddenly it went blackout and I used my hand phone to shed some light so that I could keep on reading. I love this book that much.
I knew about this book from a friend of mine, which is I believe is quite rich, he said this is one of the good book that he has read. Thank God the The Times book store in Plaza Medan Fair has this book and I bought it a few weeks ago.
This is a book that practically teaches you how to be rich. By reading this book, I've learned many things about money. The author of the book, Robert T. Kawasaki explained on how to make money work for us instead of we working for money, which is I found interesting.
My favourite part is when the writer explained about the difference between the rich, the middle class and the rich , how they spend their income , and how can somebody be trapped in a 'rat-race' or middle class trap.
Hence I think this book is a really good book for somebody like me who wants to know more about how to gain money and get out of this financial disaster or to prevent it from happening in the future. The writer also used diagrams which makes the explanation easy to be understood.
There was one night when suddenly it went blackout and I used my hand phone to shed some light so that I could keep on reading. I love this book that much.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)