A YEAR IN DUBAI

Scene: Uncompleted Burj al-Arab,People: Kurt,Losh, Ad, Hisyam, Nisha
Location: Dubai Mall, Date: 5 May 2009, Picture Courtesy: Ad's Nikon, Taken by: Saifulizan


I am someone with a heart that trembles to make a decision. That's why, at times, when my heart desires for soemthing, I'll just do it. In the end, I'll be figuring out why I did that. That's a point.

Now, it's going to be a year in Dubai come 21st July 2009. I work better now. Productive. Confident. Gained knowledge. Experienced. The co. has it's own freaking issues but all that matters is that I have never stopped learning. A year ago was beginning and this is the journey. My journey when I am just 23. That's an impact, you know. On myself. What is to become after this contract ends? I am undecided. Studying further? Work elsewhere but Malaysia? Live life in Malaysia, again? The third option will be the hardest to commit. Not that I don't love Malaysia nor that I don't miss my family and friends. When you have started a life like this,it's hard to get back to a mediocre life. Just a problem. I need a financial adviser. I don't know where my freaking money is being flushed! See, that's another point to count.

My third point...People say people get lonely when they are living far away from family and such. People get desperate. Wait...wait....that's a general description and it's not that I am in a situation as such. But pointing to a point, it is not so bad to actually have someone that will care for you. I have never been in a relationship, that's right, and of course, I am straight...haha. I've got my crushes and adorations on guys. Turns out that either it's only from me or the guy is not exactly who I will be caring for.
Dubai Encounters:
It's always been the best to start a relationship with a friend of yours rather than a stranger. A stranger is a risk. A friend is for somethign that is more real. The emotions are believable. So, I kid you not when I am about to say that I have found a person that I can just imagine myself caring for him and to let him touch my hands. What is so devastating is that this emotions ONLY evolved when he announced that he is getting married. We are friends checking out/caring on each other and chatting out all the way. My guards were ON; alerting on he's not available and that he is getting married. BAM BAM n BOOM...before I knew it, I was on my knees and I realized that this is a guy that is so worth it that I might give converting into a religion a thought.But I only wanted a decision of his own and he is OFFICIALLY a married man today. And I have a policy of "anti-wrecking-unavailable ppl's-life". So, there you go...another chapter closed. I can move on, that's right, but I won't deny that it did break my heart. It's a miss and that's a chapter soo dear to my heart. So, imagine people in a 5-7 years of relationship and it's been put to a stop in blink of an eye. Dem!!!! And even worse when it comes to people who is married and treatening each other to lose the bond.... ;(

Note GADGETS :P

This is about a picture taken with a NIKON D90(DSLR Camera) "which will soon be mine" and me editing the picture with ADOBE PHOTOSHOP referring to a tutorial I stumbled across STUMBLE.com.

I loathe the wordings. But I love the retro-ness of the image.


On the other hand, how am I living my life in Dubai, UAE? Coming back from KL and it turns out that life in Dubai is mundane. But truthfully, am at a lowest state of being homesick. At the same time, one thing in my mind now; what is to happen after T.A.K.?

Currently, reading this book called " The Secret"(from the sis). It's on how what you are thinking that is moulding up the life in front of you. I am not sure, but, Ghowrii told me once of a content of a similar talk she went to. Writing out what you want in life and keeping it. Making sure it's positive and exactly what you wanted. I wanted to be earnign x3 the 1K. That was a year back.

Now, working here has made me solid. Thinking back on what I did a year ago, NOW it's worth shouting out....to be continued...

Me love candid

Shot by Ad. Trip to Abu Dhabi.

Been in Dubai for 9 months and hanging on. Whoo hoo!!! It's good and bad...but I am all grown up now....

How long can we hold it together?

Mr Ulul Azmi's Farewell at Dubai Creek@27 February 2008@ Photo by Immanuel

From left: Ahmad Fadziddin, Shah Rizal, Ulul Azmi, Hanafi Azwar, Norazizi, Immanuel, Victor, Mohd Zuraidi, Nooraswadi, Lim Yun Miau, Zuraini Ghazali (Ahmad Fadziddin's other half), Loshini Danappal, Harn In, Saidatul Haziah(Shah Rizal's other half), Sook Teng, Asiah Rahmat( Norazizi's other half).

This is a whole chain of ID Dept(almost there and excluding few). One who will be boarding the aeroplane to Malaysia in less than 2 hours. The other three who will be leaving on 31st March. One who chose to be terminated/been terminated. Two who flew away.The rest; who will be here for a period to come.


Off Sheikh Zayed Road, 21 February 2009, Ulul Azmi's last Saturday ride with us@Losh's OLYMPUS
From left; Loshini Danappal, Azmin Azam, Ulul Azmi


Metropolitan Hotel, 5 February 2009, TAK CNY Fusion Dinner@Hanafi's NIKON
From left; Zuraini Ghazali, Asiah Rahmat, Loshini Danappal, Siti Arbaina


Off Syeikh Zayed Road, December 2008, Waiting For A Bus Ride to Site Office@Losh's OLYMPUS From left: Shelly Ross, Harn In, Leanne Lee


Dubai Creek, December 2008, Chilling with hot chocolote@Lean's Timed-DSLR
From left: Lean, Aaron, Chew Yee, Kent, Losh, Kelvin


Al Hudaiba Street, December 2008
From left: Hanafi Azwar, Siti Arbaina, Loshini, Mohd Zuraidi

Counting the days....

Cafe Havana, Burjuman Mall, Hanafi's Nikon

1. Loshini is dreaming and eagerly waiting for the departure date to arrive.
2. Loshini is patiently waiting for the 11 days to flash by.
3. Loshini is gathering a list of the menu she must have back in KL.
4. Loshini is excited to surpise her mom and father who has no idea that she is going back home.
5. Loshini is jumping over joy on the thought of finally meeting up with her one and only nephew.
6. Loshini is messed up on deciding what to bring back home.
7. Loshini is having happy thoughts knowing her bro will be home too.
8. Loshini is wishing for a well-spent fully-packed 7 days of her time in KL.
9. Loshini is eagerly waiting for a new hair cut coz it's been too long.
10. Loshini is asking you to be prepared to see a flabby side of her.
11. Loshini is going to have toasts with her sis, bro-in-law n Shiv at Old Town White Coffee.
12. Loshini is planning to surprise the girls if they have not been reading their e-mail.


p/s: More to come if I can add up to the list... :D

They call it the TATA Bus....

The whole working concept in "t.a.k" is messed up enough.
Another addition; a factory bus to ferry,us, the workers to and from work. It's a longer version of "bus mini". Hard,jerking green-coloured seats. Wall-mounted revolving fans. Lights that never went off. It needs a blue body paint and Indians sitting on top of the bus with goods ridden baskets and luggages and voila, a perfect ride for "t.a.k" staffs.

I'm Coming Home...:P

PASSENGER ELECTRONIC TICKET Your itinerary is attached here for your reference. We look forward to your journey with us.
Dubai To: Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Flight:	Malaysia Airlines MH157	Aircraft:	Airbus Industrie A330-200
Depart:	Fri, 06 Mar, 18:55	Arrive:	Sat, 07 Mar, 06:05
Number of stops:	0	Class:	Economy
Remarks:
Kuala Lumpur International Airport To: Dubai
Flight:	Malaysia Airlines MH156	Aircraft:	Airbus Industrie A330-200
Depart:	Sat, 14 Mar, 23:59	Arrive:	Sun, 15 Mar, 03:30
Number of stops:	0	Class:	Economy

Cool discoveries...o.O

Childhood visited Virtually...
http://www.jdavidmckenney.com/paperdolls50.html


Innovative Staircases
http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2008/11/22/unusual-and-creative-staircase-designs/


visit Paris
http://dura.cell.free.fr/home/images/parisbynight.jpg


creativity oozing
http://haha.nu/creative/creative-photos-by-chema-madoz/

I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away....

Jumeirah Open Beach, 2 January 2008, 1520 Hours.
Olympus 850 SW. I am lucky to have snapped the shot just in time.


Jumeirah National Mosque, 2 January 2008.


Docking Port, 2 January 2008.




p/s: Coming soon...